Mark Morrison's first official recording was the 1993 vinyl release, Where Is Our Love, pressed on his own private Joe'Mel label.
Main career
In mid-1995, Morrison released his debut single, Crazy, which became a Top 20 hit in the UK. The follow-up single, Let's Get Down, also entered the Top 40. They were followed in the spring of 1996 by Return of the Mack which became a smash international hit spending two weeks at #1 on the UK charts. Morrison became the first black UK male solo artist to reach #1 in the 1990s.
His debut album, also titled Return of the Mack, followed and became a multi-platinum success. It reached number four in the UK chart, and sold 3 million albums worldwide. It spun off several more hit singles over the next year. Crazy (Remix), Trippin', Horny, and Moan & Groan would all reach the UK Top 10 making him the first artist in British pop history to have five Top 10 hits from a debut album.
Although his career was going well, Morrison was constantly in trouble with the law. In 1997, he was imprisoned the same year he received four Brit Awards nominations, Mercury Prize nomination, an MTV Europe Music Awards nomination, and five Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO) nominations as the single Return of the Mack began to climb its way to #2 on the American Billboard charts receiving platinum status en-route. It stayed on the Billboard charts for an incredible 25 weeks.
He also performed at the 1997 Brit Awards. The performance at the Brit's influenced WEA and Morrison to release Only God Can Judge Me, a 9-track EP which contained live performances, interviews, prayers, and three full-length songs including Who's The Mack! which reached #13 in the UK.
Legal issues
Morrison has faced various criminal charges during his career including a 1997 conviction for attempting to bring a firearm aboard an airliner for which he served three months just as his hit song, Return of the Mack, began rising up the US Billboard charts.[1][2] In 1998, he failed to appear in court on charges of possessing an offensive weapon, choosing to instead fly to the West Indies island of Barbados. He was arrested and remanded into custody upon his return to the United Kingdom.[3][4] He was later cleared of the offensive weapon charge.[5]
He was convicted of affray for his part in a brawl resulting in one fatality and sentenced to community service.[2] Morrison later was incarcerated in Wormwood Scrubs for a year for paying a lookalike to perform his court-appointed community service in his stead, while Morrison himself went on tour.[2][6] While in prison, Morrison reportedly converted to Islam and attempted to change his name to Abdul Rahman.[7] Also in 1998, Morrison was banned from driving for six months and fined Β£1,380 after twice being caught driving without a licence.[8]
In 2002, Morrison was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and car theft.[9] He was released on bail but a policemen was later arrested on suspicion of taking a bribe from Morrison in return for his release.[9] Morrison failed to appear in court to face the charges and a warrant was issued for his arrest.[9]
In 2004, he was arrested and spent a night in custody after a fracas started when his medallion went missing.[10]
In 2009, Morrison was arrested for an assault in London.[11]
Return to music
Morrison appeared on the 1999 Brit Awards where he presented an award, introduced Whitney Houston and announced his return to music. In September 1999, a single titled Best Friend featuring Connor Reeves & Gabrielle became Morrison's ninth Top 40 hit single, reaching #23 on the UK Singles Chart.[12] The following year, it was announced by Billboard that Morrison had signed a five-year worldwide deal with Death Row Records founder Marion "Suge" Knight, making him the first, and only British artist to be signed with Death Row Records.[13]
He later signed to soccer player Kevin Campbell's 2 Wikid label in 2003. His only release for the label, a single entitled Just a Man/Backstabbers, was a minor UK hit, reaching #48 in the UK Singles Chart in August 2004.[14]
In May 2006, Morrison released the limited edition CD/DVD album entitled Innocent Man in the United Kingdom on his private label, Mack Life Records/Mona Records. The title track, Innocent Man, featuring DMX was released in March 2006. It was well received and reached #46 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2007, he was featured on hip-hop artist Cassidy's single titled Innocent (Misunderstood) from the B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story album. The track sampled Morison's vocals from the song, Innocent Man, and charted on Billboard's Bubbling Under Singles chart.
In 2008, Morrison announced the release of a 'best of' compilation, King of British R&B: The Best Of.. Mark Morrison, although it remains unreleased.[15]
In 2010, he announced the planned release of a new album entitled I Am What I Am which has a tentative release date of 2012. Plans for a world-wide tour to accompany the new release was also announced.
In 2012, Mark Morrison appeared as a guest feature on the Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth's "I'm On 2.0" which features notable rappers Big Krit, Jadakiss, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.O.B, Tyga, Gudda Gudda and Bun B.
Get High With Me
Mark Morrison Lyrics
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This ain't no love song girl
Wow wow wow
This is for the G's, the bedroom G's
If you wanna to take me home
You better make me moan and groan, (oh oh oh)
If you wanna to take me home
If you need it, need it, need it
It's right here
All you have to do is ask
Have no fear
I will show, show you, show you, (Whoa)
What I can do (ooh ooh)
And if you still don't believe
That's cool,
You fool,
But you gotta wet me up and wet me down
I can do it (down oh yeah)
Then you gotta dry me up with some foreplay
Any problem
I can solve it
Push it, work it, hurt it, all night, all night, all day
Show me how you love a woman
Till the morning light (morning light, morning light)
If you wanna take me home you better make me groan and moan (oh yeah)
If you wanna take me home you better make me moan (whoa)
Gonna moan
If you wanna take me home you better make moan
Make me moan
If you wanna take me home you better make me groan
'Cause I told her, told her, told her (whoa)
What I've got
If you want to come and see
Just open my drawers (hahaha)
'Cause I've got, got it, got it, got it, going on, going on
And baby
If you dare to play
Lets just go my place
You'd better lick me up and lick me down
I will lick you
Then you gotta rub me up with some foreplay
Rub it on , rub it on (ooh)
Make it, break it, shake it, all night, all night, all night
Show me you can love a woman to the morning light, morning light,
It's her night
If you wanna take me home you gotta make me moan (gonna moan)
If you wanna take me home you gotta make me groan (yes I'm ready)
If you wanna take me home you gotta make me moan (make me moan)
Wow wow wow,
Make me moan
Make me groan
Take me home
Yeah
Make me moan
Take me home
Yeah,
But you gotta lick me up and lick me down
I will lick you
Then you gotta rub me up with some foreplay
Rub it on, rub it on
Make it, break it, shake it, all night, all night, all night.
Show me you can love a woman to the morning light, morning light
If you wanna take me home you better make me moan (make me moan)
The lyrics to Mark Morrison's song Get High With Me are explicitly sexual, describing what the singer expects from a sexual partner if they want to take him home. The lyrics reveal an almost aggressive tone as the singer outlines what needs to be done to satisfy him sexually, demanding that the partner make him moan and groan. He claims to have skills in the bedroom and encourages his partner to come and find out what he can do.
Throughout the song, there is a focus on physical pleasure, with the repeated references to moaning and groaning. The singer seems to be reveling in the power dynamic that comes with being able to please a partner and is confident in his abilities. He encourages his partner to show him how they can love a woman until the morning light, indicating a self-centeredness that is echoed in the rest of the lyrics.
Overall, the lyrics to Get High With Me are explicit and leave little to the imagination, with a focus on sexual satisfaction and physical pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
Ahhh
Exclamation indicating enjoyment or excitement.
This ain't no love song girl
This song is about something else entirely.
Wow wow wow
Exaggerated expression of satisfaction or pleasure.
This is for the G's, the bedroom G's
This song is intended for a certain type of person.
If you wanna to take me home
You better make me moan and groan, (oh oh oh)
If you want to have sex with me, you need to be able to pleasure me.
If you wanna take me home
Your better make me groan and moan, (oh yeah, and moan)
You need to be able to make me feel good if you want to take me home.
If you need it, need it, need it
It's right here
All you have to do is ask
Have no fear
If you want to have sex with me, I'm willing to do it as long as you ask.
I will show, show you, show you, (Whoa)
What I can do (ooh ooh)
I'm going to show you how good I am at sex.
And if you still don't believe
That's cool,
You fool,
If you don't think I'm good at sex, that's fine but you're wrong.
But you gotta wet me up and wet me down
I can do it (down oh yeah)
Then you gotta dry me up with some foreplay
You need to make me wet and then prepare me for sex.
Any problem
I can solve it
Push it, work it, hurt it, all night, all night, all day
I'm confident in my ability to have sex all night and all day.
Show me how you love a woman
Till the morning light (morning light, morning light)
Show me how you can pleasure a woman all night until the morning light.
If you wanna take me home you better make me groan and moan (oh yeah)
If you wanna take me home you better make me moan (whoa)
You need to make me feel good if you want to take me home.
Gonna moan
If you wanna take me home you better make moan
Make me moan
If you wanna take me home you better make me groan
You need to make me feel good if you want to take me home.
'Cause I told her, told her, told her (whoa)
What I've got
If you want to come and see
Just open my drawers (hahaha)
I'm confident in my sexual abilities and am willing to show you.
'Cause I've got, got it, got it, got it, going on, going on
And baby
If you dare to play
Lets just go my place
I'm confident in my sexual abilities and inviting you to come to my place.
You'd better lick me up and lick me down
I will lick you
Then you gotta rub me up with some foreplay
Rub it on , rub it on (ooh)
You need to pleasure me orally and then prepare me for sex.
Make it, break it, shake it, all night, all night, all night
Show me you can love a woman to the morning light, morning light,
It's her night
I want you to pleasure me all night and show me you can handle a woman's needs.
Yeah
Make me moan
Take me home
Yeah,
Make me moan
Take me home
You need to make me feel good if you want to take me home.
But you gotta lick me up and lick me down
I will lick you
Then you gotta rub me up with some foreplay
Rub it on, rub it on
Make it, break it, shake it, all night, all night, all night.
Show me you can love a woman to the morning light, morning light
You need to pleasure me orally and then prepare me for sex, and show me your stamina in bed.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: BILLY MOSS, MARK MORRISON
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