Early career:
Mario Winans was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina but grew up in Detroit. He is a member of gospel music's most notable family, the Winans, being the son of Marvin Winans and Vickie Winans. He is also the nephew of gospel singers BeBe Winans and CeCe Winans.
Winans started out learning music in school learning piano, keyboards, and drums. His mother Vicki Winans bought him a roomful of recording equipment, and he learnt the function of every piece of equipment. He started producing gospel groups straight out of high school and soon accumulated credits for Fred Hammond, The Anointed, and the Clark Sisters as well as various Winans family member albums.
In the mid-1990's, he signed a production deal with Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records. His breakthrough came with credits on the tracks "I Can't Sleep Baby" and "You Remind Me Of Something" on R. Kelly's R. Kelly album in 1995. Work with Pebbles and 98 Degrees soon followed.
Winans released his debut album Story of my Heart on Motown in 1997. While the song "Don't Know" reached the U.S. R&B top 50, the album failed to chart.
Soon after, Winans teamed up with P. Diddy and his Bad Boy roster. His first work with Bad Boy was playing drums on "Come With Me" in 1998 by Diddy and Jimmy Page, based on the classic Led Zeppelin song "Kashmir" from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti.
Over the past few years, Winans has racked a sizeable list of production credits for Bad Boy artists including Diddy, The Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim, Faith Evans, Loon, Black Rob, and 112. He has also worked with notable artists outside Bad Boy including Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Tamia, and Brian McKnight.
Winans co-wrote the 2-part song "I Need a Girl" with P. Diddy and appeared on the "Pt. 2" version with Loon, Ginuwine, and Diddy, which became a hit recording in 2002. He also produced the Bad Boy remix compilation We Invented The Remix in 2002.
Solo Success:
Winans recorded his second album Hurt No More in 2001, 2002, and 2003 in between his busy schedule working with other artists. The album is based on stories of love and betrayal.
The first single "I Don't Wanna Know" was based on a sample of the Fugees' 1996 hit single "Ready Or Not", which itself was based on a slowed-down sample of the instrumental track "Boadicea" by Enya from her 1987 self-titled album. Enya and her representatives became annoyed since Winans did not seek her approval for the sample, as he was unaware that the Fugees sample he had used had itself been a sample. So, a compromise was reached to credit the single as "Mario Winans featuring P. Diddy and Enya". [1]. The song features a rap by P. Diddy and radio programmers and club DJs started playing the track when it started appearing on mixtapes. The song was released as the single in early 2004 and became a worldwide hit going to #1 in Germany and on the rhythmic top 40 radio chart in the United States; to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, on the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart, and on the world internet download charts; and to #3 on a composite world R&B chart (based on the R&B charts in the U.S., UK, Germany, France, and Australia) and on both the Australian and Norwegian singles charts. It also reached the top ten on a composite European singles chart.
Hurt No More was released on April 20, 2004 in the U.S. and, by early June 2004, had reached #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, #2 on the Billboard 200, and #3 on the UK's album chart.
The album's second single, "Never Really Was", used a sample of the orchestrated beginning of Madonna's 1986 hit, "Papa Don't Preach", as its background music. However, the song failed to chart in America.
Already Know
Mario Winans Lyrics
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Maybe I should ask her
I already know
I smell the sent in the carpet
I already know
When we walked threw the door
Should have known, Should have known, Should have known
That you do baby
I already know
It's all threw baby
When you walked threw the door
It was late when you did it
Oh baby
Oh, I should have known it was scannin
Oh baby
What you do, What you do, What you do
Oh baby
I should have known better (Should have known better)
Oh my baby
The lyrics to Mario Winans's song "Already Know" are about a man who suspects his partner of cheating on him. He describes how he can smell a strange scent in the carpet and how he knew something was wrong as soon as she walked through the door. He expresses his regret about not having trusted his instincts earlier and about being naive to believe that nothing was going on. This song is about the pain of realizing that the one you love has betrayed you and how hard it can be to accept that fact.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer has had suspicions for some time and has been contemplating whether or not to confront his partner. He references a feeling of having been "scanned", which likely implies that he has been keeping a close watch on his partner's behavior and movements. The lyrics are very raw and emotional, conveying a sense of betrayal and hurt that is relatable to anyone who has been in a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe this man
Expressing disbelief or surprise towards an individual, possibly a male.
Maybe I should ask her
Considering questioning a female about the situation at hand.
I already know
Fully aware of what is happening or has happened.
I smell the sent in the carpet
Detecting a specific odor on the carpet, potentially as evidence of something.
When we walked threw the door
Referring to a specific moment when entering a location.
Should have known, Should have known, Should have known
Expressing regret for not realizing or anticipating something sooner.
That you do baby
Acknowledging an action or behavior of a partner or significant other.
It's all threw baby
Referring to a situation being ruined or done for.
It was late when you did it
Implying that a negative action occurred at a late hour.
Oh baby
Expressing emotion or emphasis towards a situation, potentially a negative one.
Oh, I should have known it was scannin
Regretting not realizing that something suspicious or deceitful was happening.
What you do, What you do, What you do
Asking for clarification or explanation of a partner's actions or behavior.
I should have known better (Should have known better)
Expressing regret for not being wiser or more knowledgeable about a situation or individual.
Oh my baby
Expressing emotion or emphasis towards a situation, potentially a negative one.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARIO WINANS, MARIO MENDELL WINANS
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