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
IMAGINATION
Floetry Lyrics
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You can taste you can touch you can make moves.
Just use your imagination. You are creation.
[Bridge]
There are so many things that we can do.
Use your imagination.
You can taste, you can touch, you can make moves.
[Verse 1:]
Close your eyes.
Let your expectations fade.
I'm your favorite memory.
Remember me.
Never again have you felt this way.
Lets improvise.
If you know how baby.
I can be you everything.
If you can't recall,
I can show you who you are.
I see you.
I see your empire.
I see you so much higher.
It's time to grow baby.
Use your imagination.
[Bridge]
There are so many things that we can do.
Use your imagination.
You can taste, you can touch, you can make moves.
Use you imagination. [Repeat: x1]
[Verse 2:]
Open your mind,
Let your knowingness free.
I'm your favorite melody.
Listen to me.
Inside me is the universe.
Lets explore.
Searching for evidence,
Of a higher life force.
If you can't recall,
I can show you who you are.
I see who you are.
I see you.
So let me nurture your reality.
It's time grow baby.
Use your imagination
[Bridge]
There are so many things that we can do.
Use your imagination.
You can taste, you can touch, you can make moves.
Use you imagination. [Repeat: x1]
It's all perception my love.
All is how we read it.
We are more than we think.
Do you see?
I am of the All,
And the All is of me.
Imagine that,
Now Be.
Be.
Use your imagination [Repeat: x1]
The lyrics of Floetry's song "Imagination" invite the listener to use their imagination to create and experience new things. The song encourages the listener to let go of their expectations and use their senses to explore and experiment with possibilities. The lyrics suggest that by using one's imagination, one can be anything and create anything, and that this power lies within each individual.
The song uses vivid language to conjure up images of exploration and discovery. The lyrics evoke a sense of playfulness and possibility, inviting the listener to engage with their inner childlike curiosity. The song also speaks to the idea that we are all connected to the universe and that there is a higher life force guiding us. The call to "use your imagination" is ultimately a call to action - to take control of one's life and create a reality that is in line with one's highest self.
Line by Line Meaning
Music. There are so many things we can do.
Music has the power to let us do so many things, to feel, to express, to connect.
You can taste you can touch you can make moves.
Every sense we have is at our disposal to explore and create with music.
Just use your imagination. You are creation.
Our imagination is the source of our creativity, and we are capable of creating anything if we allow ourselves to tap into it.
Close your eyes.
Shut out the distractions of the world and focus on your inner self.
Let your expectations fade.
Stop limiting yourself with preconceived notions and see what you are truly capable of.
I'm your favorite memory.
Remember what it feels like to be truly happy and let that guide you towards your dreams.
Remember me.
Never forget what it feels like to be truly alive and connected.
Never again have you felt this way.
You have the power to experience the same joy and fulfillment again with the right mindset.
Lets improvise.
Don't be afraid to take risks and try something new.
If you know how baby.
If you have the confidence and belief in yourself, anything is possible.
I can be you everything.
Music can be the catalyst for your dreams and aspirations, it can drive you to become the best version of yourself.
If you can't recall,
If you've forgotten who you really are and what you're capable of,
I can show you who you are.
Music can help you rediscover your true identity, your passions and your purpose.
I see you.
Music has the power to see into your soul, to reveal the truth of who you are.
I see your empire.
Your potential is infinite, and with the right mindset you can achieve anything you set your mind to.
It's time to grow baby.
It's time to stop limiting yourself and start expanding your horizons.
Open your mind,
You need to be willing to let go of limiting beliefs and embrace new possibilities.
Let your knowingness free.
Trust your intuition and inner wisdom to guide you towards your dreams.
I'm your favorite melody.
Music can speak to you in ways nothing else can, it can lift you up, inspire you and empower you.
Listen to me.
Let the music be your guide towards your true potential.
Inside me is the universe.
Everything you need is already within you, waiting to be discovered.
Lets explore.
Embrace the unknown and find new ways to express your creativity.
Searching for evidence,
Follow the clues that lead you towards your passions and purpose.
Of a higher life force.
Realize you are part of something much larger than yourself, and that you have a role to play in making the world a better place.
It's all perception my love.
Our reality is shaped by how we perceive the world around us.
All is how we read it.
We have the power to interpret our experiences, and decide what they mean for our lives.
We are more than we think.
There is untapped potential within all of us, waiting to be unlocked.
Do you see?
Once you start seeing the world through a new lens, you can never go back to your old ways of thinking.
I am of the All, And the All is of me.
We are all interconnected, and part of something much larger than ourselves.
Imagine that, Now Be.
Now that you know the truth of who you are, it's time to step into that power and start living your best life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MARSHA AMBROSIUS, ROBERT OZUNA, RAPHAEL SAADIQ, NATALIE STEWART, KELVIN WOOTEN
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