After signing a solo deal with Capitol Records, Marc Nelson scored a hit with a cover of Marvin Gaye's I Want You, which hit #26 on the R&B charts. His follow-up, Count On Me, reached #48 on the R&B charts. Nelson released his solo album, I Want You. in 1991.
Following the release of his solo album, Nelson began to concentrate his talents as a songwriter. Drawing the attention of Babyface, Nelson wrote for artists like Toni Braxton, Brandy, Tamia, Tyrese and Jon B. Through Babyface, Nelson met the four members of the group Az Yet and was added to the line-up as second lead vocalist and the group was signed to LaFace Records.
As a member of Az Yet, Nelson saw a great deal of success. The group's self-titled debut album was released in 1996 and went platinum. It had a great deal of success with the single Last Night going gold and topping the R&B charts. In addition, it reached #9 on the Hot 100. Their second single, Hard To Say I'm Sorry did even better, going platinum and reaching #8 on the Hot 100.
Nelson left the group after being driven away by the business end of things. He began writing intensely and then, when satisfied with what he'd produced, returned to his solo career once more. He released a second album, Chocolate Mood, in 1999. The album featured Nelson's biggest solo hit 15 Minutes, which reached #4 on the R&B charts and #27 on the Hot 100.
On January 9, 2007, Nelson was honored by SESAC at their third Jazz Awards Luncheon for his authorship on "It's On Tonight" by Brian Culbertson. The event honored jazz writers whose works achieved Top 5 status on the jazz charts from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006.[1]
Nelson released his first independent project, "Marc: My Words" (Lyric Masters 911) on July 24, 2007. Nelson wrote or co-wrote the lyrics on all 15 tracks of the album. He also produced all of the tracks on the album with several of the tracks co-produced by others. Nelson extracted the material for the release from his existing catalog of songs written between 2001 and 2007 and began recording the material in 2006. The album features the original version of "I Don't Wanna Be In Love" (co-written by jazz artist Brian Culbertson) which also appears on the 2007 release "Crystal City" by Andre Ward.
Nelson was also a founding member of the R&B super-group Blayse with fellow R&B veterans Tony Grant of Az Yet, Gary "Lil G" Jenkins of Silk and Terrell Phillips of Blackstreet. Although the group managed to record several songs, the recordings were never publicly released, the album was never completed, and the group disbanded in December 2007. Lil G left Blayse to return to Silk and Nelson left to return to Az Yet. [2] Tony Grant toured in the Tyler Perry stage production "The Marriage Counselor" from January 2008 through May 2008.
In The Dark
Marc Nelson Lyrics
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[Chorus: x2]
In The Dark...
In The Dark...
In The Dark...
How can I say what's on my mind
I don't want to be there alone
'Cause you make my house a happy home
Loving you is what I need
Baby just to make my life complete
You're the one that sees my heart
All through the day baby
And in the dark
[Chorus]
In the dark
It's the night calling out of passion
I hear the horps
Playing the music to the groove
In the dark
As your body and mines are sweating
I see stars
Baby, lighting the dark
I'm caught up in this web of time
'Cause you're the only thing that's on
My mind
It's driving me insane
That's I love you girl, this way,lady
'Cause I was made to please you
Made to tease you
What would I do without
I don't want to know
Please don't ever let me go
[Chorus]
The song "In The Dark" by Marc Nelson is a love song that speaks about the importance of a lover in one's life. The artist uses the repetition of the phrase "In The Dark" to emphasize the intimate moments shared with a lover. The first verse talks about the difficulty of expressing one's feeling for another person, but the presence of the lover is an integral part of making the artist's home a happy place. The chorus highlights the phrase "In The Dark," which represents the mystical and secretive moments shared between the lovers.
The second verse is more explicit in describing the intimate moments shared between the two lovers. Marc Nelson uses metaphors of passionate music, sweating, and seeing stars to describe the passion and the intensity of the love between the two. The bridge repeats the phrase "In The Dark," signifying the importance of that time in the life of the lovers. The song ends with the artist's admission of love and his plea not to let go of the relationship.
Overall, the song "In The Dark" is a classic R&B love song that explores the intimate moments shared between two lovers. The repetitive use of the phrase "In The Dark" highlights the importance of these magical moments in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
In The Dark...
Repetition of the song's title to emphasize its theme and mood.
How can I say what's on my mind
The singer struggles to express their emotions verbally.
I'll try to find the works this time
The singer will attempt to find the right words to express themselves.
I don't want to be there alone
The artist wants the company of the person they love.
'Cause you make my house a happy home
The presence of the person the artist loves creates a sense of joy and comfort in their surroundings.
Loving you is what I need
The singer requires the love of the person they're addressing to feel fulfilled.
Baby just to make my life complete
The singer's partner is the missing piece that they need to feel whole.
You're the one that sees my heart
The artist's partner understands them at their core, beyond surface-level interactions.
All through the day baby
The artist thinks about their partner continuously.
And in the dark
The artist thinks about their partner even when there's no light or visibility.
It's the night calling out of passion
The darkness of the night stirs up intense feelings and desires.
I hear the horps
The artist hears the sound of passion in the night.
Playing the music to the groove
The passionate sounds create a rhythm and energy that fuels the singer's desires.
As your body and mines are sweating
The physical and emotional intensity of the passion is palpable and affecting both parties.
I see stars
The singer is experiencing a heightened sense of pleasure and ecstasy.
Baby, lighting the dark
The artist's partner is the sole source of light in the darkness, offering comfort and reassurance.
I'm caught up in this web of time
The artist is fully immersed and consumed by the moment and their emotions.
'Cause you're the only thing that's on
The singer's thoughts and desires are consumed by their love for the person they're addressing.
My mind
Emphasizes how all-consuming the singer's love for the person they're addressing is.
It's driving me insane
The intensity of the artist's emotions is affecting their mental state.
That's I love you girl, this way,lady
The artist is expressing their love for the person they're addressing, using terms of endearment.
'Cause I was made to please you
The artist feels their purpose is to bring happiness to the person they love and make them feel special.
Made to tease you
The singer enjoys teasing their love interest and seeing them react playfully.
What would I do without
The artist cannot imagine their life without the person they're addressing.
I don't want to know
The idea of living without their love interest is too painful for the singer to even contemplate.
Please don't ever let me go
The singer is afraid of losing the person they love and begs them to stay with them always.
In The Dark...
Repetition of the song's title to end the song and emphasize its theme and mood.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DYSHON BENSON, KENYA NELSON, MARC NELSON
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