In 2009, Ledisi released her fourth album Turn Me Loose , which earned her a couple more Grammy nominations.
Ledisi's fifth album, Pieces Of Me, was released on June 14, 2011 debuting at #8 on the Billboard 200, her first entry on the top 10 of the album chart.
She and her band are from a new breed of modern soul singers (that fall into the New Organic Soul movement in the U.K.) that do not bow to the formulated 'pop' format that permeates the national charts of the U.K. and the U.S.A.
Her mother sang in an R & B band and opened her daughter's ears to classical music, then to jazz and gospel.
‘My mother is an inspiration to me because she was an R & B singer when I was growing up, and I'd watch her perform in the park by our house. I grew up on Earth, Wind and Fire. Tina Turner is my favorite’.
As a teenager Ledisi first sang in a friend’s band, but soon realised she'd have to form her own if she was going to get the creative freedom she desired.
She formed the group Anibade.
The band consisted of:
Sundra Manning (keyboards)
Cedrickke Dennis (guitar)
Nelson Braxton (bass)
Wayne Braxton (saxophone)
and Tommy Bradford on (drums)
Anibade means ‘my mother is great’ in Yoruba and also happens to be Ledisi's middle name.
The band the group performed at several nightspots including Bruno's, The Black Cat, and Rasselas, in the San Francisco area before, successfully, getting a local radio station, KMEL, to play the single ‘Take Time’, without any major label distribution.
Ledisi said, ‘We took it to other labels to try and get a deal, but we found that they didn't get it 'cause it wasn't already out there. We got frustrated with that.’
Ledisi is said to be recording a jazz record with bassist Marcus Shelby on Noir Records.
That album was due in early 2000, although the set has not yet surfaced.
Her first solo album ‘Soulsinger’, was, however, released in 2000, to critical acclaim.
The album addressed several personal issues, none more so than the track ‘Papa Loved To Love Me’, a harrowing tale of a father sexually abusing his daughter.
The track is uncomfortably close to home.
Ledisi said ‘My family heard it, though, and they said, 'Wow, you went and told everything!'. I know it's giving something away about myself, but it's a part of me. That's why people relate to a story like that.’
Eric Benét and Rahsaan Patterson recently attended her groups' concerts and they have opened for Eric Benet, D’Angelo and Angie Stone.
A second album entitled 'Feeling Orange And Sometimes Blue' was released in early 2002.
Ledisi travelled to London's Jazz Cafe in March 2003 for more gigs following a successful concert at Subterranea in the autumn of 2002.
She was supported by the Braxton Brothers along with several other performers.
I Miss You Now
Ledisi Lyrics
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'Cause when you walked out, you walk into my dreams
Hearing these memories all in my head
Was it your voice that said? Come back to bed
I know there was a reason that I had to walk out
But now I can't remember what the fight was about
I know I was mad, said I was pissed
But it wasn't so bad, not worse then this
[Chorus]
'Cause I miss you now ('Cause I miss you now)
I miss you now
Maybe you deserve another chance
Maybe your man
Maybe we should try again
'Cause I miss you now (Cause I miss you now)
I miss you now
Maybe it really wasn't our fault
Wasn't so bad at all
Maybe I should come back home
Yo mama keep calling me, phoning my house
Asking me why you sleeping on her couch
How could we give up on something so good
I tried not to call, maybe I should
I don't wanna be the reason that it didn't work out
We put too much into it just to give up now
Let's call it a truths, got nothing to prove
Been gone for too long and I'm missing you
[Chorus]
'Cause I miss you now (Cause I miss you now)
I miss you now
Maybe it really wasn't our fault
Wasn't so bad at all
Maybe I should come back home
Maybe we can solve it by saying I'm sorry
Maybe we can take it back to where we started
I miss your kiss
Long for your love
One month without you, is more than enough
Maybe I just needed to breathe
I walked away now I can see
I'm lost without you
Don't know what to do
I called just to say
That I'm missing you
[Chorus]
'Cause I miss you now (Cause I miss you now)
I miss you now
Maybe it really wasn't our fault
Wasn't so bad at all
Maybe I should come back home
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Ledisi's song "I Miss You Now" express a deep longing and regret for a lost love. The singer struggles to fall asleep and begins to dream about their former partner, replaying memories of their time together. They acknowledge that there was a reason for the breakup, but can't remember what sparked the fight that ended things. The chorus repeats the phrase "I miss you now" as the singer considers the possibility of getting back together.
The second verse brings in an outside perspective, as the singer reveals that their ex's mother keeps calling them and asking why they're not together anymore. The singer questions why they gave up on a good thing and contemplates reaching out to their former partner. The possibility of reconciliation is emphasized as the lyrics describe the need to apologize and maybe start over from the beginning.
Overall, the song captures the emotional turmoil of a breakup and the desire to reconcile and make things right. The lyrics also convey a sense of uncertainty and hesitation, as the singer struggles with their conflicting emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately it's been hard for me to get to fall asleep
Recently, I have been finding it difficult to fall asleep
'Cause when you walked out, you walk into my dreams
Because when you left, you entered my subconscious
Hearing these memories all in my head
Recalling past experiences mentally
Was it your voice that said? Come back to bed
Was that really you asking me to return to bed?
I know there was a reason that I had to walk out
I remember there was a justification for leaving
But now I can't remember what the fight was about
But now I cannot recall what caused the argument
I know I was mad, said I was pissed
I was certainly angry and vocalized my frustration
But it wasn't so bad, not worse than this
But it was not as severe as the current predicament
'Cause I miss you now ('Cause I miss you now) I miss you now Maybe you deserve another chance Maybe your man Maybe we should try again
Because I miss you at the moment, perhaps we should consider giving our relationship another shot, despite the involvement of your current partner
Yo mama keep calling me, phoning my house
Your mother keeps calling and reaching me at my residence
Asking me why you sleeping on her couch
Questioning why you are staying at her house
How could we give up on something so good
Why did we throw away something that was beneficial
I tried not to call, maybe I should
I attempted to avoid communication, but perhaps I ought to
I don't wanna be the reason that it didn't work out
I do not want to be the cause of the relationship's failure
We put too much into it just to give up now
We have invested too much effort to surrender currently
Let's call it a truth, got nothing to prove
Let's acknowledge the reality that there is nothing left to demonstrate
Been gone for too long and I'm missing you
I have been away for an extended period, and I miss you
'Cause I miss you now (Cause I miss you now) I miss you now Maybe it really wasn't our fault Wasn't so bad at all Maybe I should come back home
Because I currently miss you, maybe the root cause of the breakup was not our fault, and we should explore the possibility of reconciliation
Maybe we can solve it by saying I'm sorry
Perhaps we can remedy this situation by apologizing
Maybe we can take it back to where we started
Maybe we can return to the beginning of our relationship
I miss your kiss
I yearn for your affectionate gesture
Long for your love
I crave your love and attention
One month without you, is more than enough
One month without you is an adequate amount of time to recognize my feelings
Maybe I just needed to breathe
Perhaps I only needed the opportunity to clear my head
I walked away now I can see
I chose to depart and now understand the consequences
I'm lost without you
I am directionless and confused without you
Don't know what to do
Unsure of what to do next
I called just to say That I'm missing you
I called to express that I am currently yearning for your presence
'Cause I miss you now (Cause I miss you now) I miss you now Maybe it really wasn't our fault Wasn't so bad at all Maybe I should come back home
Because I currently miss you, perhaps the issue was not our doing, and we should consider reunification
'Cause I miss you now (Cause I miss you now) I miss you now Maybe you deserve another chance Maybe your man Maybe we should try again
Because I miss you now, possibly it is worth extending another chance to our relationship despite your current partner.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER, JESSICA WILSON
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