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
Lay Down
Floetry Lyrics
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(Lay down)
Let's just, let's just lay down
(Lay down)
If there's some time you know, laugh, joke
(Lay down)
Just be silly
(Lets just lay down)
How are you? Well I'm just fine
I missed your call around five
(I missed you)
I'm getting back to you
?Cause you were on my mind
(My mind)
I wanna know
(I wanna)
Can I see you tonight?
(Tonight)
If you can't
(Yeah)
I?ll understand
(I know)
Ain't gonna front
(No)
I wanna take your hand
(I wanna just)
And show you baby
(Yeah)
That I'm sincere
(Oh yeah)
I want you to be here
[Incomprehensible]
let's just spend a little time, do a little more
Share what's in our hearts, give each other all
Nothing more to do, I'm right here with you
Let's just lay down
(I?m so happy that we're here together)
Let's just lay down
(This kinda reminds me of forever)
Let's just lay down
(Baby)
How am I? I can't complain
(No)
I'm really happy that you're here with me
(Higher)
Again it?s been a while
(A while)
I?ll tell you what if you have got a minuet
(Listen)
We can lay until the sun comes up
I?ll understand
(I know)
If it?s much to early to determine
(Too much)
If we can stay together
(Yeah)
This way together
(Together)
Let's lay together
(Together)
let's just spend a little time, do a little more
Share what's in our hearts, give each other all
Nothing more to do, I'm right here with you
Let's just lay down
(Let?s just, let's stay in today)
Let's just lay down
(I wanna just love you in a special way)
Let's just lay down
This is all, this is all we need
A little time to just chill back and be together
There's so much going on outside of these walls
But I just wanted to share with you the truth
All I do is think about you, my love
Maybe we could stay at home today
Saying, I just wanna, yeah
(Share)
I just wanna
(Care)
We should take the time
(Time)
To, to be, love
(To be in love)
We just have to choose
(Choose)
What we wanna do
(Do)
I miss you
(Yeah)
Can I kiss you?
(Yeah)
Let's spend some time
let's just spend a little time, do a little more
Share what's in our hearts, give each other all
Nothing more to do, I'm right here with you
Let's just lay down
(Yeah, can we just focus on us?)
Let's just lay down
(My heart to your heart is never too much)
Let's just lay down
Where ever you want
The bathroom, the living room quick
(Lay, lay, lay down)
Yeah, the kitchen, the bedroom
(Lay, lay, lay down)
We can just, yeah, lay down baby
Please just, let me, let you, lay down
The song "Lay Down" by Floetry is a smooth and sensual R&B track that focuses on the simple pleasure of sharing time with a loved one. The lyrics urge the listener to put aside the outside world and any worries and just lay down with their partner, to relax, joke around, and be silly together. The singer expresses an eagerness to spend time with their partner, even if it's just to lay down and be close. The song is an ode to the joy of spending quality time with a loved one, just enjoying each other's company.
The lyrics of "Lay Down" are simple but meaningful, expressing the desire to connect with a partner on a deep level. The song speaks to the importance of taking time out of our busy lives to be with the people we love and to appreciate those moments of closeness and intimacy. The singer's voice is soft and gentle, conveying a sense of tenderness and affection toward the listener. The music is mellow and soothing, with a slow tempo and minimal instrumentation, creating a dream-like atmosphere that is perfect for the song's message of relaxation and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey babe, I feel good today you know
Feeling positive and excited to spend time with partner
(Lay down)
Suggesting to partner to lay down and relax
Let's just, let's just lay down
Reiterating desire to spend time relaxing together
If there's some time you know, laugh, joke
Encouraging light-hearted and enjoyable conversation
Just be silly
Encouraging playfulness and humor in interaction
(Lets just lay down)
Again, emphasizing desire to spend time relaxing
Yeah
Affirming feeling of contentment and happiness
How are you? Well I'm just fine
Asking after partner, while indicating personal happiness
I missed your call around five
Acknowledging missed communication earlier
(I missed you)
Expressing longing for partner's presence
I'm getting back to you
Responding to earlier missed call/message
?Cause you were on my mind
Indicating thinking of partner in the meantime
(My mind)
Clarifying that thinking of partner was on own mind
I wanna know
Expressing curiosity
(I wanna)
Clarifying desire for partner's company
Can I see you tonight?
Requesting to spend time together, specifically tonight
(Tonight)
Further emphasizing time frame for spending together
If you can't
Acknowledging the possibility that partner might be unavailable
(Yeah)
Indicating acceptance and understanding if partner can't make it
I?ll understand
Assuring partner of own understanding if needed
Ain't gonna front
Emphasizing honesty/uprightness
(No)
Further emphasizing honesty
I wanna take your hand
Expressing desire for physical contact
(I wanna just)
Clarifying that desire is for intimate closeness
And show you baby
Indicating desire to demonstrate affection and care
(Yeah)
Affirming desire to show affection
That I'm sincere
Reiterating genuineness of intentions
(Oh yeah)
Expressing enthusiasm and conviction for sincerity
I want you to be here
Expressing desire for partner's physical presence
[Incomprehensible]
Indiscernible lyrics
let's just spend a little time, do a little more
Suggesting taking some time to be together and connect
Share what's in our hearts, give each other all
Encouraging emotional intimacy and vulnerability
Nothing more to do, I'm right here with you
Suggesting a moment of shared presence, no other obligations or distractions
Let's just lay down
Repeating initial invitation to relax and be together
(I?m so happy that we're here together)
Expressing contentment and gratitude for shared presence
(This kinda reminds me of forever)
Noting that the moment feels enduring/significant
(Baby)
Affectionate address to partner
How am I? I can't complain
Answering partner's earlier question about own wellbeing
(No)
Further indicating that things are going well
I'm really happy that you're here with me
Reiterating appreciation for partner's presence
(Higher)
Vocal riff, no verbal meaning
Again it?s been a while
Noting that some time has passed since last spending time together
(A while)
Clarifying time frame of earlier statement
I?ll tell you what if you have got a minuet
Offering a suggestion for shared activity
(Listen)
Calling partner's attention to following ideas
We can lay until the sun comes up
Proposing extended time together
If it?s much to early to determine
Acknowledging uncertainty about future trajectory of relationship/interaction
(Too much)
Suggesting that there is a lot of pressure to know how one feels right now
If we can stay together
Pondering possibility of future continuation of this relationship/interaction
(Yeah)
Indicating openness to that future possibility
This way together
Suggesting that being together in a relaxed/receptive manner is a good start
(Together)
Further emphasizing togetherness
Where ever you want
Offering the option to move physical location
The bathroom, the living room quick
Listing potential locations for moving to
(Lay, lay, lay down)
Repeating original invitation and adding to line's rhythmic structure
Yeah, the kitchen, the bedroom
Listing further potential locations for moving to
(Lay, lay, lay down)
Repeating rhythmic phrase again
We can just, yeah, lay down baby
Suggesting again to relax and be together intimately
Please just, let me, let you, lay down
Offering endearing entreaty to partner to give in to invitation
Saying, I just wanna, yeah
Stating that intentions are simple and direct
(Share)
Indicating desire for emotional intimacy
I just wanna
Reiterating desire for shared intimacy
(Care)
Expressing intention to care for and nurture partner
We should take the time
Suggesting that time and space for intimacy is important
(Time)
Clarifying importance of spending time together in this way
To, to be, love
Suggesting that the essence of intimacy is to be present and loving to one another
(To be in love)
Clarifying that the shared presence and love is the intended goal
We just have to choose
Reiterating importance of active decision-making in relationship/interaction
(Choose)
Affirming that there is agency and power in the choices made
What we wanna do
Offering an open-ended question/invitation as to desired activity
(Do)
Clarifying the invitation to act with intention and conviction
I miss you
Expressing a sense of absence and longing for partner's presence
(Yeah)
Affirming the depth of feeling present in relationship/interaction
Can I kiss you?
Asking for consent to share physical intimacy
(Yeah)
Affirming openness and enthusiasm to said intimacy
Let's spend some time
Reiterating desire to spend this quality time together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DARREN T HENSON, KEITH ISAIHA PELZER, MARSHA AMBROSIUS, NATALIE STEWART
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