Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Harrison’s eponymous debut album with Interscope Records was released in April 1998, and sold over a million copies in the United States, producing the gold-certified top ten single “It’s All About Me” featuring Sisqó. In addition to her solo work, Mýa was also a featured artist with Ol’ Dirty Bastard on Pras’ 1998 Grammy Award-nominated hit, “Ghetto Superstar”, from the Bulworth soundtrack and “Take Me There” from The Rugrats Movie soundtrack, with Blackstreet and Mase.
Her second studio album, platinum-selling Fear of Flying, was released in 2000 and became a success stateside and worldwide, with lead single “Case of the Ex” becoming Mýa’s breakthrough hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100, number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number one on the Australian Singles Chart. A year after, Harrison won her first Grammy Award for the worldwide number-one hit “Lady Marmalade,” a cover version she recorded alongside Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, and Pink for the soundtrack of the film Moulin Rouge! (2001).
The singer’s third album Moodring was released in July 2003 stateside and eventually certified gold by the RIAA. It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 selling more than 113,000 in its first week of sales, making it Mýa’s highest first week sales ever. The first single, the Missy Elliott-produced “My Love Is Like…Wo,” became a top twenty hit in the U.S. due to its success on mainstream radio.
Following several label changes, Mýa’s often-delayed fourth studio album, Liberation (2007), received a download-release in Japan only and led to her 2008 Japan-exclusive album Sugar & Spice.
Having expanded her career to acting and product endorsement deals, Harrison has been engaged in product endorsement deals with brands such as Coca-Cola, Iceberg, Tommy Hilfiger, and Motorola and has appeared in films such as Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), Shall We Dance? (2004) and Cursed (2005). In 2002, she had a supporting role in the film adaptation of the 1975 Broadway musical Chicago, for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Mýa is currently working on her 6th studio album due this summer and to be released on her own independent label, entitled Planet 9. She’s recently signed a new deal with Young Empire Music Group and slated to release a new mixtape called Beauty & The Streets Vol.1
Hurry Up
Mýa Lyrics
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To lay up next to me
Late at night when work was done
You looked into me eyes
How could somethin' so right be wrong?
I gotta find a way to leave him for you
So I start a fight
Then we'll be breakin' up, temporarily
That's when I'm callin' you
To head over your house
Baby I love the way you take care of me when you see me down
I love it when you're tellin' me
[Chorus 1]
Hurry up, come quick, I'm here for you
Don't cry baby, he ain't shit
I know what you goin' through
Hurry up, come quick, I'll be waitin' for you
I gotta find a way to leave him for you
Uh uh uh, uh, hurry up
Uh uh uh uh, hurry up
When I lay down at night
Why the hell are you on my mind?
When I'm up next to him?
Maybe ?'cause he don't treat me right
You could be lovin' me
I know he does his thing on the side
Gotta find me a good reason to leave
[Bridge]
So I start another fight
To get him mad at me
Then we'll be breakin' up, a good excuse to leave
Oh and that's when I'm callin' you
To head over your house
Baby I love the way you take care of me when you see me down
I love when you're tellin' me
[Chorus 1]
Hurry up, come quick, he said, "I'll be waitin' for you"
Don't cry baby, he ain't shit
"Baby girl I know what you're goin' through"
Hurry up hurry up come quick
I'll be waitin' for you
I gotta find a way to leave him for you
[Gunz]
I'm ya remedy, ya dozier blunt, ya Don-P
When you met Gunz little man became a memory
I boost ya self-esteem he take ya energy, ma
You might as well hurry on up
Cause I'ma burn it on up like ya first time pushin' a clutch
You shake when you see me, shiver when you feel my touch
We both know it's real love but we indulgin' in lust
But for you I'll hurry on up
And run them "8 Miles" and "Lose Myself"
Without you wouldn't know what I would do wit myself
When you with me you comfortable
We can start a family like the Huxtables
For that love from you I would switch like Jeckyl and Hyde
Just give me the word and my henchmen will ride
And I know you not feelin' that he dealin' you lies
[Bridge]
[Chorus 1]
He said, "Whenever you need me
And you stressin' out
Baby here are the keys
Come over my house
I'm here for you girl I don't want to see you cry
But ya man ain't shit (he ain't shit)
So just tell him goodbye"
The lyrics of Mya’s song, “Hurry Up,” revolve around the singer’s desire to leave her current partner for someone else, who she believes is the right one for her. The song begins with Mya reminiscing about the first time she met this person, and how she believed he was meant for her. However, she is unable to leave her current partner, and thus starts arguments with him, hoping to break up with him temporarily so that she can be with the other person. Mya expresses her frustration and confusion as to why the other person is always on her mind, especially when she is next to her current partner, who mistreats her.
The chorus of the song is a plea for the other person to hurry up and come save her from her current situation. She longs for the other person to take care of her and provide her with the love and attention she desires. The bridge and verse two of the song are rapped by Gunz, who seems to be the person Mya is referring to. The verse is an affirmation of his love for her and his willingness to do whatever it takes to make her happy. He tells her to let him know when she is ready to leave her current partner, and he will be there for her.
Overall, the song is a poignant and relatable account of being stuck in a relationship that one no longer wants to be in but cannot leave. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and frustration as well as hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
When we first met I told myself you were the one
Upon our initial encounter, I convinced myself that you were the individual I had been searching for
To lay up next to me
To snuggle and keep me company
Late at night when work was done
During the late hours of the evening when my day of employment has concluded
You looked into me eyes
You gazed into the depths of my ocular cavities
How could somethin' so right be wrong?
I am perplexed as to how our seemingly perfect union could be considered incorrect or misguided
I gotta find a way to leave him for you
I must develop a plan to sever my current relationship in order to be with you
So I start a fight
I am initiating a quarrel
To get him mad at me
In an effort to anger him toward me
Then we'll be breakin' up, temporarily
Our relationship will be dissolving, albeit temporarily
That's when I'm callin' you
Subsequently, I will be reaching out to you
To head over your house
To travel to your place of residence
Baby I love the way you take care of me when you see me down
Beloved, I adore how you provide for and nurture me when I am feeling dejected
I love it when you're tellin' me
I particularly relish the times when you are conveying messages to me
Hurry up, come quick, I'm here for you
Hasten your pace and arrive expeditiously, as I am available and waiting for you
Don't cry baby, he ain't shit
Please do not weep, my love, as the individual you are departing from is insignificant
I know what you goin' through
I empathize with your current emotional state
I'll be waitin' for you
I will be anticipating your arrival
When I lay down at night
As I prepare to rest for the evening
Why the hell are you on my mind?
I am unsure as to why you keep pervading my thoughts
When I'm up next to him?
When I am lying next to my current partner?
Maybe ?'cause he don't treat me right
Possibly because he is not treating me in a satisfactory manner
You could be lovin' me
You could be bestowing love and affection upon me
I know he does his thing on the side
My current partner participates in extramarital activities
Gotta find me a good reason to leave
I must locate a substantial rationalization for concluding our bond
He said, "Whenever you need me
The other man stated, "In instances where you require my assistance
And you stressin' out
And you are experiencing a significant amount of stress
Baby here are the keys
Darling, I will give you access to my abode
Come over my house
Come to my place
I'm here for you girl I don't want to see you cry
I am present for you, young lady, and I do not wish to observe you in a state of sorrow
But ya man ain't shit (he ain't shit)
Nonetheless, your significant other is insignificant
So just tell him goodbye
Simply bid him farewell
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DEREK COOPER, ERNESTO SHAW, KEN IFILL, MYA MARIE HARRISON
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