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 £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.
Trippin'
Mark Morrison Lyrics
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Ooo whoooooa! Come on!
Listen Girl!
Drop yo clothes, on da floor!
And close da door, ya know da score! Yeah!
Don't be shy, fantasize! (All night!)
And just enjoy, my nasty ri e-i e-i ide!
(Chorus)
GET HORNY! GET HORNY!
I said youuuuuu gotz me horneh!
GET HORNY! GET HORNY!
All night! Yeah!
GET HORNY! GET HORNY!
I said youuuuuu gotz me horneh!
GET HORNY! GET HORNY!
Oh oh oh oh oh! Listen!
Knockin' boots, all night looong!
Said a bump n grind, til the break of dawn! Oh!
Show ya bod, I don't waste no time! Noo!
Cause she knows, I goes for mi e-i e-i ine!
GET HORNY! GET HORNY!
I said youuuuuu gotz me horneh!
GET HORNY! GET HORNY!
All night!
GET HORNY! GET HORNY!
I said youuuuuu gotz me horneh! (Yeah! Yeah!)
GET HORNY! GET HORNY!
Oh oh oh oh oh! Swang on!
(Rap)
Ya want a freak? A freak like me,
Tah get low down dirty like a freak can be?
I see how ya play it, you sure as how you say it?
I like that in a man, so why should we delay it?
Come get a move on, baby get cha groove on,
I feel impatient, don't keep me waitin to long,
So if ya with it and ya know ya want me,
I let cha win cause I be so horny!
(Bridge)
Roses are Red!
And Violets are Blue!
Get on the floor!
I want to freak you! Huh!
Roses are Red!
And Violets are Blue!
Get on the floor!
Hooooooohhhhh oh yeah!
GET HORNY! GET HORNY!
(Drop yo clothes on da floor)
GET HORNY! GET HORNY! Woo!
(An close da door, ya know the scoooore)
GET HORNY! GET HORNY!
(Show ya bod, I don't waste no time. Noo)
GET HORNY! GET HORNY!
(Cause she knows, I goes for mine)
The lyrics to Mark Morrison's song Trippin' are all about getting down and dirty with someone to satisfy their desires. The first verse encourages the girl to drop her clothes and close the door, indicating that they are going to have some private and wild fun. The next line invites her to fantasize all night long and enjoy the "nasty ride" that he's going to provide for her. The chorus is all about getting "horny" and indicates that the girl has gotten Mark Morrison feeling that way. He invites her to knock boots all night long, showing off her body, and getting down to some bumpin' and grindin'.
The rap verse adds another level to the meaning behind the song. He lets the girl know that he's a freak and he's not afraid to get down and dirty. He sees that she's into it too, so they should just go for it and make it happen. He's impatient and doesn't want to wait any longer, so if she's with it, then let's get it on because he's so horny. The bridge adds a little bit of romance to the song, with the lines "roses are red" and "violets are blue" and then quickly transitions back into the sexual nature of the song, inviting the girl to get on the floor so he can freak her.
Overall, the lyrics to Trippin' are straightforward and explicit, indicating that the song is all about getting it on with someone who they are really attracted to.
Line by Line Meaning
Ow! Oh oh oh oh oh!
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm about the following song.
Ooo whoooooa! Come on!
Encouraging the listener to participate and engage with the song.
Listen Girl!
Directing the content of the song towards a female listener.
Drop yo clothes, on da floor!
Asking the listener to undress.
And close da door, ya know da score! Yeah!
Requesting privacy for the encounter.
Don't be shy, fantasize! (All night!)
Encouraging the listener to embrace their fantasies.
And just enjoy, my nasty ri e-i e-i ide!
Inviting the listener to enjoy the singer's sexual proclivities.
GET HORNY! GET HORNY!
Encouraging the listener to become sexually aroused.
I said youuuuuu gotz me horneh!
Implying that the listener's attractiveness is causing the singer's sexual excitement.
Knockin' boots, all night looong!
Referring to sexual intercourse.
Said a bump n grind, til the break of dawn! Oh!
Describing a type of sexual dance.
Show ya bod, I don't waste no time! Noo!
Encouraging the listener to be sexually confident and forward.
Cause she knows, I goes for mi e-i e-i ine!
Indicating the singer's preference for a particular type of woman.
(Rap)
Transitioning into a rap verse.
Ya want a freak? A freak like me,
Posing a hypothetical question to the listener.
Tah get low down dirty like a freak can be?
Asking if the listener likes to engage in particularly kinky sexual activities.
I see how ya play it, you sure as how you say it?
Noticing the listener's sexual confidence.
I like that in a man, so why should we delay it?
Expressing a desire to engage in sexual activity without hesitation.
Come get a move on, baby get cha groove on,
Encouraging the listener to be sexually active.
I feel impatient, don't keep me waitin to long,
Expressing sexual eagerness and urgency.
So if ya with it and ya know ya want me,
Asking the listener to indicate their sexual desires.
I let cha win cause I be so horny!
Implying that the singer will not require much sexual persuasion.
(Bridge)
Transitioning to the bridge of the song.
Roses are Red!
Beginning a rhyming couplet.
And Violets are Blue!
Continuing the rhyme scheme.
Get on the floor!
Encouraging the listener to dance or engage in sexual activity.
I want to freak you! Huh!
Indicating sexual interest in the listener.
Hooooooohhhhh oh yeah!
Expressing excitement about the prospect of sexual activity.
(Drop yo clothes on da floor)
Repeating a previous line to reinforce the sexual content of the song.
(An close da door, ya know the scoooore)
Repeating a previous line to reinforce the need for privacy during sexual activity.
(Show ya bod, I don't waste no time. Noo)
Repeating a previous line to encourage the listener to be sexually forward.
(Cause she knows, I goes for mine)
Repeating a previous line to reinforce the singer's sexual preferences.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, MARK MORRISON, TERRY LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Thinking of you, thinking of me
Thinking of you, thinking of me
Yes it pains me to say your gone, but I guess it’s what I’ve best done
Everything I did was wrong, now there’s tears in all my songs
But I love you and you know it’s true, even though I couldn’t keep my cool
And it’s killing me to face each day, Dear God help me I pray
Trippin, I been trippin’
Trippin, thinking of you
Trippin, can’t stop trippin’
Thinking of you, thinking of me
Haven’t heard from you in so long, wonder how she is getting on
Is he treating you better than me, yes I’m happy but I feel empty
Cause you know that I love you bad, all the things he got I had
But what makes me feel so sad, you have the child we always planned
Trippin, I been trippin’
Trippin, thinking of you
Trippin, can’t stop trippin’
Thinking of you, thinking of me
Trippin, I been trippin’
Trippin, when I’m thinking of you
Trippin, always trippin
Thinking of you, thinking of me
I’ve been trippin, I’ve been trippin, I’ve been trippin
I’ve been trippin, I’ve been trippin, I’ve been trippin
Trippin, I’m just crying on my own
Trippin, Mark your sittin all alone
Trippin, yes I’m crying baby
I’m just trippin lady
Thinking of you, thinking of me
Listen break it down…
Trippin, ohhhhhhh
Trippin, ohhhhhhh
Trippin, ohhhhhhhhh
Thinking of you, thinking of me
Yeah, yeah…
Trippin, ohhhhhhh
Trippin, ohhhhhhh
Trippin, ohhhhhhhhh
Thinking of you, thinking of me
It’s all because of you, I’m feeling sad and blue
Cos you went away you went away
@pillcosby3264
Wish he could've made more music. This brother was talented.
@mr.kumar1
The production team had some issues, although when they got the formula right they did it big
@twitterfingers5241
1 hit wonder
@linzyc4696
@@twitterfingers5241 definitely not a 1 hit wonder….
@hazahizabbanzabalawan3815
@@twitterfingers5241 definitely not
@shan26513
Not a 1 hit wonder , just couldn't stay out of trouble. Unfortunately kept getting locked up. Pitty coz he was very talented and had a lot good songs
@Ezoangelofdeath
This was a phenomenal CD, so underrated. I think Return got so big, people forgot he had all these other killer songs, a victim of it's own success, this is my favorite, along with Horny.
@salsadams3212
My all time mark song..No one should sleep on this emotion laden bangers of the 90’s..😃😀
@stackmaintain7292
Best comment ever
@jacobreed8520
My dad has the cassette tape.. I'm falling in love with it. This /Horny / Crazy & Moan &groan 🔥