Hailing from Liverpool, England, fans first got a taste of Marsha’s talent as the singing half of the duo Floetry. Their 2000 debut Floetic produced signature singles like “Say Yes" and "Getting Late" as well as four Grammy nods. Following the 2005 release of their second studio album, Flo’Ology, the ladies veered creatively and personally. While the split was difficult, Marsha continued to build a name for herself as a songwriter and producer, creating “Butterflies” for the late Michael Jackson and other hits for artists such as Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx and Nas. She’s been nominated for a total of six Grammys and has been honored by BMI as their Songwriter of the Year.
Over the years, Marsha has stayed relevant as an artist via touring, writing/producing and mixtapes like 2007’s Neo Soul is Dead, 2008’s Yours Truly and 2010’s Yours Sincerely. She also appeared as a featured artist on projects from Patti Labelle, The Game, Busta Rhymes, Jamie Foxx and Earth, Wind & Fire, among others. Eventually, Marsha signed with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Records however a much-buzzed about solo debut never materialized due to creative glitches. Equipped with plenty of her own talent, she found herself being given songs from producers that were “great but not songs that made sense in relation to each other.” Marsha calls her sound “honest and consistent” and it was important for her to make an album with an overall cohesive sound. She explains, “I think with an album everything has to make sense, like ‘Where is this story going?’”
But that wasn’t the only situation posing a challenge for Marsha. A basketball player since childhood, when her music career took off, her diet remained the same as when she was regularly active. Constantly on the road touring and promoting wasn’t conducive to a healthy diet and resulted in her gaining 70 pounds in just one year. She finally got serious about her health and lost the weight safely and slowly over about a two-year period.
Now at a strong place mentally and physically, Marsha’s ready to present her sound to the world. The first single, “Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player),” is an anthem that women and men can relate to. Marsha explains, “It’s the reality of a bad break up. We wanna be decent human beings and say the right thing, you know, ‘I wish you well.’ But this is ‘Everything that could go wrong for him I want it to because my ego is bruised and I’m acting out.’” There’ve been many songs written about heartbreak, but Marsha’s approach to “Hope She Cheats on You” gets in your face rather than plays the victim.
LATE NIGHTS & EARLY MORNINGS is destined to be a classic, as Marsha offers a candid glimpse of her life and perspectives as a woman. Inspired by musical icons like Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Prince, she concedes there is an overall male influence in her songwriting, such as the assertive sentiments heard on hits like “Say Yes.” She explains, “My pen and my point of view has a certain aggression to it because I’ve listened to a lot of male influenced music, which I think makes me one of the most outspoken writers out here. Sometimes as a woman you don’t wanna say what’s on your mind for fear of being judged. But why wouldn’t I say it like that if that’s how I felt?” Musical peers recruited to contribute to the project include Alicia Keys, a reunion with Dre and Vidal (producers of “Say Yes”), Just Blaze and Focus.
While her success in the industry is already solidified, Marsha knows it’s never easy to win over fans as a solo artist. Fortunately, she says, “It’s like being thrown in the deep end. ‘Okay I have to swim? Oh well.’ I’ve taken that attitude and it’s carried me forward.”
(from MarshaAmbrosius.com)
69
Marsha Ambrosius Lyrics
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Stiletto heels still on deck, yeah
Take my clothes off
You better get ready, get set, go
I'm performing for you
Watching as I'm doing
Inside my love
Sixty nine
Stay on your mind, stay on my mind
Can't get you out of my head my head
You know you wanna go, you put it down
(Face down, ass up)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
Take your clothes off
There's a record in our heads
Take your clothes off
Fuck me till you forget, then I blackout, you're my back out
I'm performing for you
Watching as I'm doing
Inside my love
Begging the taste of my flavor, I'll return the favour
Sixty nine
Stay on your mind, stay on my mind
Can't get you out of my head my head
You know you wanna go, you put it down
Face down (ass up)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
(I know your body better than you do)
(I might not cum at all but you do)
(Every motherfucking time)
(You tell me that that motherfucker mind, hello)
(I know your body better than you do)
(I might not cum at all but you do)
(Every motherfucking time)
(You tell me that that motherfucker mind, hello)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
(That's the way we like to fuck)
"69" by Marsha Ambrosius is a sensuous and seductive song that revolves around the sexual act of sixty-nine. The singer initiates the act by taking off her clothes while keeping her stiletto heels on. She is inviting her partner to join her in bed and explore their passionate feelings together. The singer's focus is on sharing mutual pleasure, "begging the taste of my flavor, I'll return the favor." She wants her partner to be equally invested in the act as she is.
The chorus of the song highlights the imagery of sixty-nine, saying that it's "staying on your mind, stay on my mind," indicating that both partners cannot resist the idea of indulging in this sexual act again and again. The singer also encourages her partner to take control by saying, "you know you wanna go, you put it down." The song embraces the idea of sexual exploration between two consenting adults, encouraging mutual pleasure and satisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my clothes off
I'm ready to get intimate with you
Stiletto heels still on deck, yeah
I wanna feel sexy for you
Take my clothes off
Let's get down to business
You better get ready, get set, go
We're about to have some fun
I'm performing for you
I want to impress you with my moves
Watching as I'm doing
I like to see how you react
Inside my love
My passion is overflowing
Begging the taste of my flavor, I'll return the favor
I want you to pleasure me, and I'll do the same for you
Sixty nine
Let's pleasure each other at the same time
Stay on your mind, stay on my mind
I can't stop thinking about you and what we did
Can't get you out of my head my head
I'm obsessed with you
You know you wanna go, you put it down
You're ready for me and I'm ready for you
(Face down, ass up)
We like to switch it up and try different positions
(That's the way we like to fuck)
We have a specific way we like to have sex
(I know your body better than you do)
I pay close attention to your body and what it likes
(I might not cum at all but you do)
Even if I don't orgasm, I still enjoy pleasuring you
(Every motherfucking time)
We have amazing chemistry in bed
(You tell me that that motherfucker mind, hello)
You're blown away by how good sex with me feels
(That's the way we like to fuck)
We aren't afraid to express our sexual preferences
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARCOS PALACIOS, ERNEST CLARK, TONY RUSSELL, KEVIN RANDOLPH, DAVID HOBBS, MARSHA AMBROSIUS, LUTHER CAMPBELL, CHRISTOPHER WONGWON, MARK ROSS
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4 kingdom Lovers 4KL
2019 and I’m just adding this to my playlist 😍😍❤️💙
Million TimesOver
So don't feel bad, 2020
victor jenerett
2020 for me too
Monica maria McLean
Yeah I'm going to put this on my playlist too I love this song she talking about love but not in the nasty way he's telling her man if he put it down she'll return the favor 💚🧡🧡🧡☺️☺️🔥🔥
Bangin Hiphop&RnB Desire
She kills it always
Monica maria McLean
She always kill it cuz she know how to sing it out
Casandra Gardner
I'm still rocking this song in 2020!!! HELLO!!
Monica maria McLean
I love this song this my song this my favorite song of Masha and brosius next to late night early morning my favorite song
Monica maria McLean
I love this song I listen to it all the mother f**** time hello😁😌💯💯🎶🎶❣️❣️. That's my favorite part of the song and that's a beautiful song next to late night early morning
Ebony Hill
She's so underrated 😜