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.
She Don't Write Songs About You
Macy Gray Lyrics
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Songs about you. She's always cooking and studying books and
But she don't write songs about you.
There's a place that's good for me got money skies and fruity
Trees and trust me love is on the way. Baby baby satisfaction
Fills the air and holds me close like teddy bears and it's a
Sunshiny day even when it's cold and dark outside, inside the
Crazy crazy, when the party ends and all the angels are
My friends they see me they say: hey hey
She may be pretty got more money than me but she don't write
Songs about you. She's always cooking and studying books and
But she don't write songs about you.
In this place the things I cherish last forever and whoever
Enters has a song to sing. They go: â??lalalalalalalalalala, doobeedoo.â??
Even when it's cold and dark outside, inside
The sexy people screaming that they love me cause I'm macy
Gray. Crazy crazy, when the party never ends and all the
Angels are my friends they see me they say: hey hey.
She may be pretty got more money than me but she don't write
Songs about you. She may be smarter, her bosoms are larget
But she don't write songs about you. She'll give you good head
And she'll make up your bed, but she don't write songs about
You. You think she's for you, but she'll only bore you but she
Don't write songs about you.
My cherie amour, looking at the front door, sweet thang, hit
Me baby one more time â?? betcha think this song is about you,
Couldn't-a wrote it without you â?? it goes: la la la. It goes: la
La la. Crazy crazy. JMJ in the house.
She may be pretty got more money than me but she don't write
Songs about you. This song's about you baby â?? it's all
About you baby â?? she don't write songs about you she'll give
You good head and she'll make up the bed but she don't write
Songs about you. You'll think she's for you but she'll only bore
You cuz she don't write songs about you. She'll do your dishes
And feed all your fishes but she don't write songs about you.
She don't write about you. They go la la. La
Macy Gray's song "She Don't Write Songs About You" seems to be directed at someone who may be feeling threatened by the presence of another person in the singer's life: someone who is richer, smarter, and prettier than her but doesn't inspire the emotions that the singer has in the presence of the person who the song is directed at. The primary message of the song seems to be that despite the comparisons and criticisms that the person in question is making, the singer does not wish to write songs about anyone else but them. The song is about choosing to focus on what's important, even if it means overlooking external trappings of wealth and beauty, and instead celebrating the connection and love between two people.
The first verse describes the attributes of the person who has threatened the singer's relationship, but emphasizes that they do not write songs about the target of the singer's adoration. The second verse describes a place where the singer feels comfortable and happy, and where they are surrounded by people who appreciate them for who they are. The latter half of the song continues in a similar vein, asserting that the person who the song is addressed to is the only one who matters to the singer, and that they don't care about comparisons or criticisms.
Overall, the song is a celebration of love and loyalty: the singer is confident in her feelings for the person she is singing to, and doesn't feel threatened by anyone else. The message is empowering: love is more important than material or external features, and the singer is proudly declaring her commitment to the person that she loves.
Line by Line Meaning
She may be pretty got more money than me but she don't write Songs about you.
Despite her good looks and wealth, she's not the one who writes songs about you.
She's always cooking and studying books and But she don't write songs about you.
She's busy with other things like cooking and studying, but she doesn't write songs about you.
There's a place that's good for me got money skies and fruity Trees and trust me love is on the way.
I have found a place where I feel happy and content with my life, and I know that love will come my way.
Baby baby satisfaction Fills the air and holds me close like teddy bears and it's a Sunshiny day even when it's cold and dark outside, inside the Sexy people screaming that they love me cause I'm Macy Gray.
I am surrounded by people who adore me and make me feel satisfied and happy, even in the midst of hard times.
Crazy crazy, when the party ends and all the angels are My friends they see me they say: hey hey
Even when the party ends, my friends are still there to support me and cheer me on.
In this place the things I cherish last forever and whoever Enters has a song to sing. They go: â??lalalalalalalalalala, doobeedoo.â??
This special place I'm in is filled with things that are dear to me and bring me joy, and everyone who enters is filled with the urge to sing and dance.
She may be smarter, her bosoms are larger but she don't write songs about you.
Despite her intelligence and physical attributes, she still doesn't write songs about you.
She'll give you good head And she'll make up your bed, but she don't write songs about You.
Although she may perform certain tasks for you, she doesn't express her love for you through songwriting.
You think she's for you, but she'll only bore you but she Don't write songs about you.
You may think she's the right one for you, but in reality, she will only bore you, and she still won't write songs about you.
My cherie amour, looking at the front door, sweet thang, hit Me baby one more time â?? betcha think this song is about you, Couldn't-a wrote it without you â?? it goes: la la la. It goes: laLa la.
This song is actually about you, but not in the way you might think. You didn't inspire it, but you're still listening to it now. La la la.
This song's about you baby â?? it's all About you baby â?? she don't write songs about you she'll give You good head and she'll make up the bed but she don't write songs about You.
This song is specifically about you, but the woman in question still doesn't express her feelings for you via songwriting, despite her other actions.
You'll think she's for you but she'll only bore You cuz she don't write songs about you. She'll do your dishes And feed all your fishes but she don't write songs about You. She don't write about you. They go la la. La
Despite doing certain acts of service for you, the woman still won't write songs about you, and you will ultimately find her boring. The chorus repeats, emphasizing this point.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MACY GRAY, VICTOR INDRIZZO, JUSTIN MELDAL-JOHNSEN, JEREMY RUZUMNA, DARRYL ALLEN SWANN
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Redemption Song - Macy Gray - Lyrics
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