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
Let's dance
Mýa Lyrics
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Let's dance, to the song they're playin' on the radio
Let's sway, while color lights up your face
Let's sway, sway through the crowd to an empty space
If you say run, I'll run with you
And if you say hide, we'll hide
Because my love for you
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance
Let's dance, for fear your grace should fall
Let's dance, for fear tonight is all
Let's sway, you could look into my eyes
Let's sway, under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
And if you say run, I'll run with you
And if you say hide, we'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance, put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's sway, under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
Let's dance
Let's dance
Let's dance, dance, dance
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The lyrics of Mya's song Let's Dance can be interpreted as an invitation to escape from the mundanity of life by dancing and letting go of inhibitions. The phrase "put on your red shoes and dance the blues" is a reference to the popular David Bowie song "Let's Dance" in which he encourages the listener to dance and forget about their troubles. Mya takes this idea further by suggesting that dancing can also be a way to connect with someone on a deeper level. The lines "If you say run, I'll run with you / And if you say hide, we'll hide" are indicative of a strong emotional bond and a willingness to be vulnerable with another person.
The repetition of the phrase "Let's dance" creates a sense of urgency as if the singer is eager to escape and find release through dancing. The lines "Let's dance, for fear your grace should fall / Let's dance, for fear tonight is all" suggest that the singer is also motivated by a fear of missing out on life's experiences and that dancing is a way to seize the moment. The use of the word "sway" instead of dance in the second verse emphasizes the sensuality of the experience and the possibility of a romantic connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's dance, put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's forget our troubles and dance with each other in our best outfits
Let's dance, to the song they're playin' on the radio
Let's groove to the beat of the music we hear on the radio
Let's sway, while color lights up your face
Let's move slowly to the music while your face glows in the colorful lights
Let's sway, sway through the crowd to an empty space
Let's dance through the crowd until we find an empty space to be alone together
If you say run, I'll run with you
I am willing to go wherever you go, and I won't leave you behind
And if you say hide, we'll hide
I am willing to protect you and hide with you, no matter what
Because my love for you
I love you so much
Would break my heart in two
It would hurt me deeply if anything ever happened to you
If you should fall into my arms
If you need me, I will be there to catch you
And tremble like a flower
I will comfort you and help you feel safe and secure
Let's dance, for fear your grace should fall
Let's dance to prevent any embarrassment or mistakes from happening
Let's dance, for fear tonight is all
Let's dance tonight like it's the last night we will ever have together
Let's sway, you could look into my eyes
Let's dance slowly and gaze into each other's eyes as we move
Let's sway, under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
Let's dance slowly under the moonlight and enjoy the beauty of the night sky
Let's dance, dance, dance
Let's keep on dancing and enjoying our time together
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MACK LAWRENCE JR. JONES, MARTIN SIMON
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