Ambrosius is the songstress to Stewart's spoken word impresario or "floacist" role. The two met due to their love of basketball. Stewart, who hails from London, was a superstar on her court, while Ambrosius wowed fans in her local English neighborhood. They were competitive, but not rivals, so a friendship was formed. Music was also a passion. Ambrosius relished in her reggae roots while Stewart found herself grooving to funk and soul. While attending Brits Performing Arts School, Ambrosius studied business and finance, but made room for courses in voice, performance technique, and recording. Stewart split her time between acting and directing. Later, Ambrosius and Stewart headed to college.
Ambrosius planned to attend Georgia Tech University on a basketball scholarship, but injury forced her to bow out. Stewart headed for Middlesex University, eventually transferring to North London University. Still, they two kept in touch and raved about music. It wouldn't be until Stewart's girl group, 3 Plus 1, disbanded that Floetry would actually give music a serious shot.
In 1997, Ambrosius and Stewart began writing songs and playing shows in and around London. Three years later, they moved to America in search of something bigger. A brief stint in Atlanta didn't pan out, but their time spent in Philadelphia proved golden. Ambrosius and Stewart befriended Julius Erving III, basketball great Julius Erving's son, in mid-2000. Floetry and Erving clicked instantly. Erving signed on as their manager and hooked the ladies up with Jeff Townes, aka DJ Jazzy Jeff, for some recording. That's when the deals started trickling in -- Floetry were official and living out a dream. In 2002, they inked a deal with DreamWorks and touched up their own work for a debut album. Floetic appeared in October 2002, and its follow-up, Flo'Ology, reached the Top Ten upon release three years later.
MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
Group Members:
Amanda Diva
Natalie Stewart
Marsha Ambrosius
Hey You
Floetry Lyrics
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You wouldn't say your name you, you'd just say Hey You
You know I see you on my blank sheet before I write or form oracle this situation yo,
My memories choke me and stain my
Pillow as my voice becomes hollow as I trace tear lines around this space
That won't fill yo I feel nothing but this way and
The emptiness stays and its cluttered with a silence that teases me
[Chorus]
Hey You, I'm Sorry that I have to leave I'll try to come back ohh,
Hey You I'm sorry that I have to leave I'll try to come back one day
You know yesterday I stood outside in the rain in an attempt to dissolve away
Or just disappear or be gone be back or be
Just I try to see the point but I only see the pain
My dreams cry when they're slain I regain consciousness to blurry vision
I try to listen out for whispers of
Hey You, I'm sorry that I have to leave I'll try to come back oohhh,
Hey You I'm sorry that I have to leave I'll try to come back one day
Rain Drops disguise my tears have gone
I want you to be here with me to stand by me
Said I can't help but to be selfish baby cause I don't want to be alone
[Chorus]
Did I leave you behind or did you let me go
All I know is you're not here to say to me those special words (Hey You)
Time was once on our side but now it's against us It parts us and we're not always (saints?)
[Chorus]
The lyrics to "Hey You" by Floetry seem to be about a relationship or friendship that has ended, leaving one person feeling empty and longing for the other. The first verse alludes to phone calls where the caller would simply say "Hey You" without revealing their identity. This could represent a time when the two were more connected and intimate with each other. The second verse describes a situation where the singer is trying to capture their feelings on paper, but they are overcome with memories and emotions that seem to have no outlet. The chorus apologizes for leaving and promises to try to return one day.
The third verse finds the singer standing in the rain, trying to make sense of their pain and loss. Dreams are mentioned, perhaps representing a hope to reconcile with the other person. The mention of being "selfish" suggests that they may have done something to cause the relationship to end. However, the chorus seems to suggest that the singer has been left behind and is hoping for a chance to come back together again. The final line "Time was once our side but now it's against us, it parts us and we're not always (saints?)" adds a layer of complexity to the situation, indicating that both parties may be at fault and time itself can damage relationships.
Overall, this song is a poignant and emotionally charged reflection on a relationship that has ended. The use of rain and tears suggests a sense of mourning and the use of parentheses and oohs and aahs in the lyrics indicate fragments of speech and emotional outbursts that make the song all the more powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember how you used to ummm, you used to phone up and (ohh)
You used to call me anonymously and I remember.
You know I see you on my blank sheet before I write or form oracle this situation yo,
I think about you all the time, even before I write or express myself.
My memories choke me and stain my Pillow as my voice becomes hollow as I trace tear lines around this space
Thinking of you brings intense emotions that make me cry and feel empty inside.
That won't fill yo I feel nothing but this way and The emptiness stays and its cluttered with a silence that teases me
Despite trying to fill the void, I still feel empty and the silence reminds me of your absence.
It leads me on like it's gonna say, like it's gonna say
This silence seems like it's trying to communicate something to me.
[Chorus] Hey You, I'm Sorry that I have to leave I'll try to come back ohh, Hey You I'm sorry that I have to leave I'll try to come back one day
I miss you and I hope to see you again one day, even if I have to go away for now.
You know yesterday I stood outside in the rain in an attempt to dissolve away
I tried to escape my feelings by standing in the rain and letting it wash them away.
Or just disappear or be gone be back or be Just I try to see the point but I only see the pain
I wish I could disappear or leave, but all I see is the pain of missing you.
My dreams cry when they're slain I regain consciousness to blurry vision I try to listen out for whispers of
My dreams remind me of what I've lost and when I wake up, everything is blurry and I try to hear your voice in my thoughts.
Rain Drops disguise my tears have gone I want you to be here with me to stand by me
I cry in the rain and wish you were here to support me and stand by my side.
Said I can't help but to be selfish baby cause I don't want to be alone
I know I'm being selfish, but I don't want to be alone without you.
Did I leave you behind or did you let me go
I'm not sure if I left you or if you chose to let me go.
All I know is you're not here to say to me those special words (Hey You)
All I know is that you're not here to say those special words to me anymore.
Time was once on our side but now it's against us It parts us and we're not always (saints?)
Time has separated us and it's not easy, but we're human and we make mistakes.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: Leroy Carr, Trevant Jermaine Hardson, Romye Robinson, Derrick Lemel Stewart, Emandu Imani Rashaan Wilcox
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