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.
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Mario Winans Lyrics
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I can tell by the look in your eyes
I thought you will be there for me
Until the day I'll die
Certainly I looked around
And you were nowhere to be found
You never even said goodbye
And now I'm searching for a little girl
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
I don't know why it hurts so bad
I can't understand (baby) why you left me so sad
Don't know the reason why I can't understand
What I feel inside I don't know
Confusing brokenhearted
That's what I feel when I think about you
I thought we'll never be apart
Somebody tell me how can this be true?
Now I'm all emotional
And it's getting hard to control
If this is hard found I don't need it
Cause it cause to beef baby
[Chorus]
Everyday I look over my shoulder wishin' you in there
You promised never to leave me
You said you'll always care
And know I found myself all alone
Know where to turn
Tell me what must I do
Don't know (getting deserve this baby)
Can't understand (don't know why you left me so sad)
Don't know (well I can't going crazy)
Can't understand (somebody tell me what I feel inside)
Don't know (why it hurts so bad)
I can't understand (why you left me so sad)
I don't know (the reason why I can't understand what I feel inside)
In "Don't Know Rmx," Mario Winans Ft. Mase reflect on a past relationship that has left them confused, brokenhearted, and searching for answers. The song is about the pain of being left by someone you thought would always be there for you. Through the lyrics, the artists convey their deep emotional turmoil at the end of the relationship.
The opening verse of the song reveals that Mario Winans expected the person he was with to always care for him until the day he died. However, he suddenly finds himself alone without a goodbye, and he cannot help but wonder why. The pain of being abandoned by someone he loved is intense, and he is searching for answers to his questions about why he was left behind.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the line, "I don't know why it hurts so bad, I can't understand why you left me so sad, don't know the reason why I can't understand what I feel inside." This repetition emphasizes the confusion and pain that the artists feel, highlighting that they are unable to come to terms with their feelings and the loss of the relationship.
Overall, "Don't Know Rmx" is a deeply emotional song that portrays the agony of breaking up with someone you love. The lyrics express the confusion and heartache that can come with the end of a relationship, highlighting the feeling of being lost and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you used to care for me
I am aware that you once held strong feelings towards me
I can tell by the look in your eyes
I can sense the sincerity in your gaze
I thought you will be there for me
I had assumed that you would always be by my side
Until the day I'll die
Until the end of my life
Certainly I looked around
Definitely, I took a glance around
And you were nowhere to be found
You were not present in my surroundings
You never even said goodbye
You did not bid me farewell
And now I'm searching for a little girl
I am now in pursuit of a young woman
I don't know why it hurts so bad
I cannot comprehend why the pain is so intense
I can't understand (baby) why you left me so sad
I am unable to fathom why you departed and left me feeling sorrowful
Don't know the reason why I can't understand
I am unaware of why I cannot grasp the explanation
What I feel inside I don't know
I am uncertain of what emotions I am experiencing
Confusing brokenhearted
Being heartbroken perplexes me
That's what I feel when I think about you
That is the sensation I encounter when you cross my mind
I thought we'll never be apart
I believed that we would never be separated
Somebody tell me how can this be true?
Can somebody explain to me how this could have happened?
Now I'm all emotional
I am presently overwhelmed with emotions
And it's getting hard to control
It is becoming difficult to regulate
If this is hard found I don't need it
If this love is challenging to find, I do not need it
Cause it cause to beef baby
Because it contributes to conflict, my dear
Everyday I look over my shoulder wishin' you in there
Each day, I glance behind me, hoping to see you there
You promised never to leave me
You vowed to never abandon me
You said you'll always care
You asserted that you will always care
And know I found myself all alone
And now I have discovered that I am completely by myself
Know where to turn
I am unsure of whom to seek guidance from
Tell me what must I do
Advise me on how to proceed
Don't know (getting deserve this baby)
I am oblivious to the reason for this situation, my dear
Can't understand (don't know why you left me so sad)
I cannot grasp why you departed, my dear
Don't know (well I can't going crazy)
I am uncertain (well, actually, I am losing my mind)
Can't understand (somebody tell me what I feel inside)
I am unable to comprehend what emotions are within me
Don't know (why it hurts so bad)
I am clueless (why the pain is so unbearable)
I can't understand (why you left me so sad)
I am unable to comprehend (why you left me feeling so sorrowful)
I don't know (the reason why I can't understand what I feel inside)
I am unaware (of why I cannot comprehend my emotions)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARTIE HOYLE, GREGORY CARMICHAEL, JOHN R PARSONS, MARIO WINANS, NICK WEBB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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