Macy Gray was originally hesitant to record a studio album due to what is, arguably, her most recognizable feature -- her voice. She started her music career as a songwriter. Her first album was actually a mistake; she was at the studio waiting for the person who was supposed to be singing her song, and the producer wanted to hear what one of the songs was supposed to sound like. Once she started singing, the producer liked the rough sound of her voice so much he offered her a record deal.
I Miss The Sex
Macy Gray Lyrics
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For a young bitch with a lighter skin tone
I wanna be her, when you've been home
You know Imma hold u tight, tell ya everything u do is right
But I know ya and I love ya and all the bullshit that u do
There's sunshine in my parlour now that I'm without you
But I... miss the sex,
Say say say reader, yeh you're reading it wrong
Extra extra, I'm the one you adore
Yeh yeh fever, I'm sick and alone
Ain't had a kiss like that since he been gone
But remember, he's a hitter, all the bullshit that he do
And there's sunshine in my parlour now that I'm without you
But I... miss the sex
And I... miss the sex
Say say say loser, how you choose her over me
I'm the one that's been through it all and I pay for everything
When you do her do you ever think of me
Then again do you ever think of me
He's a loser and he choosed her, Why am i still holding on
Cos there's sunshine in my parlour, ever since he's been gone
But I... miss the sex,
Yeh I... miss the sex
Nobody do me like he do me, since he's been gone
Nobody kiss me like he kiss me, since he been gone
And I... miss the sex,
yeh there's sunshine in the parlour
Feeling good on the hour since he's been gone
But I miss the sex
The lyrics of Macy Gray's song "I Miss The Sex" are reflective of a woman's longing for physical intimacy with a man she has deeply loved, who has left her for another woman with a lighter skin tone. She expresses her desire to be the new woman in his life, hoping to hold him tight and tell him that everything he does is right. But she acknowledges that he is an imperfect man who engages in a lot of "bullshit," and that being away from him has brought a lot of sunshine to her life. Despite this, she cannot ignore the fact that she misses the sex they used to have.
As the song progresses, the woman becomes more vocal about her feelings of abandonment and betrayal. She questions why he chose the other woman over her, when she has been the one who has stood by him through thick and thin, paying for everything along the way. She wonders if he ever thinks of her while he is with the other woman, and laments the fact that nobody else can kiss or touch her the way he did.
The emotional depth of the lyrics is highlighted by Macy Gray's signature gravelly voice, lending more weight to the already heartfelt words. She captures the pain, longing, and bitterness of a woman who has been left feeling unloved and unwanted.
Line by Line Meaning
Say say say leaver, Yeah u left me alone
Addressing the person who has left her, Macy Gray expresses her loneliness.
For a young bitch with a lighter skin tone
Macy Gray believes the person who left her for someone younger and fairer, called them a derogatory name.
I wanna be her, when you've been home
She thinks about how she wishes she could be the person her ex-partner has chosen to be with when they return home.
You know Imma hold u tight, tell ya everything u do is right
Macy Gray admits her desire to hold her ex-partner tightly and tell them that everything they do is worthy of admiration.
But I know ya and I love ya and all the bullshit that u do
Despite the flaws of the person who left her, Macy Gray still loves them.
There's sunshine in my parlour now that I'm without you
Macy Gray feels liberated and relieved to no longer have the person who left her in her life.
But I... miss the sex,
Yeh I... miss the sex
Although Macy Gray doesn't miss her ex-partner, there's one thing she misses the intimacy and sexual connection they shared.
Say say say reader, yeh you're reading it wrong
Macy Gray thinks the person reading the situation is interpretting it incorrectly.
Extra extra, I'm the one you adore
The person who left Macy Gray for someone else still has feelings for her and still admires her.
Yeh yeh fever, I'm sick and alone
Without her ex-partner by her side, Macy Gray feels ill and lonely.
Ain't had a kiss like that since he been gone
Macy Gray longs for the physical intimacy she shared with her ex-partner and hasn't experienced it since they left.
But remember, he's a hitter, all the bullshit that he do
Macy Gray acknowledges the destructive behavior of her ex-partner and how it influenced their relationship.
And there's sunshine in my parlour now that I'm without you
Macy Gray feels happy and content that her ex-partner is no longer a part of her life.
Say say say loser, how you choose her over me
Macy Gray labels her ex-partner a loser for choosing someone else over her.
I'm the one that's been through it all and I pay for everything
Macy Gray feels underappreciated for everything she has been through and everything she has provided for her ex-partner.
When you do her do you ever think of me
Macy Gray wonders if her ex-partner thinks of her while they are with someone else.
Then again do you ever think of me
Macy Gray is unsure whether her ex-partner ever thinks of her.
He's a loser and he choosed her, Why am i still holding on
Macy Gray realizes that her ex-partner is a loser and yet she is still holding onto the relationship.
Nobody do me like he do me, since he's been gone
No one has replicated the same level of intimacy and connection that Macy Gray shared with her ex-partner since they left.
Nobody kiss me like he kiss me, since he been gone
Macy Gray longs for the same level of passion and affection she shared with her ex-partner since they left.
And I... miss the sex,
yeh there's sunshine in the parlour
Feeling good on the hour since he's been gone
But I miss the sex
Despite feeling liberated since her ex-partner left, Macy Gray still misses the sexual connection they had and thinks about it often.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MACY GRAY, JASON STAEHLER HILL, NICK ACKERMAN
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Old pirates, yes, they rob I
Sold out to the merchant ships
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit
But my hand was made strong
By the hand of the Almighty
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly
Won't you help me sing
These songs of freedom?
It’s all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free our minds
Have no fear for atomic energy
'Cause none of them can stop the time
How long shall they kill our prophets
While we stand aside and look?
Some say it's just a part of it
We've got to fulfill the book
Won't you help me sing
These songs of freedom?
It’s all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
It’s all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
It’s all I ever have
Redemption songs