Hailing from Liverpool, England, fans first got a taste of Marshaās talent as the singing half of the duo Floetry. Their 2000 debut Floetic produced signature singles like āSay Yes" and "Getting Late" as well as four Grammy nods. Following the 2005 release of their second studio album, FloāOlogy, 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 āButterfliesā for the late Michael Jackson and other hits for artists such as Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx and Nas. Sheās 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 2007ās Neo Soul is Dead, 2008ās Yours Truly and 2010ās 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. Dreās 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 āgreat but not songs that made sense in relation to each other.ā Marsha calls her sound āhonest and consistentā and it was important for her to make an album with an overall cohesive sound. She explains, āI think with an album everything has to make sense, like āWhere is this story going?āā
But that wasnāt 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 wasnāt 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, Marshaās ready to present her sound to the world. The first single, āHope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player),ā is an anthem that women and men can relate to. Marsha explains, āItās the reality of a bad break up. We wanna be decent human beings and say the right thing, you know, āI wish you well.ā But this is āEverything that could go wrong for him I want it to because my ego is bruised and Iām acting out.āā Thereāve been many songs written about heartbreak, but Marshaās approach to āHope She Cheats on Youā 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 āSay Yes.ā She explains, āMy pen and my point of view has a certain aggression to it because Iāve 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 donāt wanna say whatās on your mind for fear of being judged. But why wouldnāt I say it like that if thatās how I felt?ā Musical peers recruited to contribute to the project include Alicia Keys, a reunion with Dre and Vidal (producers of āSay Yesā), Just Blaze and Focus.
While her success in the industry is already solidified, Marsha knows itās never easy to win over fans as a solo artist. Fortunately, she says, āItās like being thrown in the deep end. āOkay I have to swim? Oh well.ā Iāve taken that attitude and itās carried me forward.ā
(from MarshaAmbrosius.com)
Late Nights & Early Mornings
Marsha Ambrosius Lyrics
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Hey, want to do it all night long, baby
Jump up out of bed take a shower then get dressed
Gotta go to work but I wanted lay with you instead, baby
Softly kiss you there, make you stay, oh yeah
I'll be coming back to you boy, you just tell me when, baby
Its gonna be a late night, early morning
Gonna give you good love
Give you what you wanted
Gonna do it all night long
Oh, ah, oh, ah, baby
Let me do you all night long
Oh, ah, oh, ah
Let me do it all night long
The day is almost through, all that I can think about is you, oh
The hair I done sweated out, scream you name, let it out
You are everything but the truth, oh
Shivers down my spine
When I think about the freaky things I got in mine
So I'll be on my way to give it to you baby, let me take my time
Its gonna be a late night, til the early morning
When I come on home
Its gonna be that good love, give you what you wanted
I'm gonna do it all night long
Oh, ah, oh, ah, yeah
Gonna do it all night long
Oh, ah, oh, ah, yeah
We can do it all night long
Oh, ah, oh, ah
Baby, let me do you all night long
Oh, ah, oh, ah
Let me do you all night long
Oh, ah, oh, ah
Let me do you all night long
Oh, ah, oh, ah
Let me do you all night long
Oh, ah, oh, ah
Let me do you all night long
Oh, ah, oh, ah
Let me do you all night long
Oh, ah, oh, ah
Let me do you all night long
Oh, ah, oh, ah
Let me do you all night long
The song "Late Nights & Early Mornings" by Marsha Ambrosius is about wanting to spend the night with someone special, but having to go to work the next day. The lyrics express the desire to have intimate moments with this person all night long, even if it means sacrificing sleep and dealing with exhaustion in the morning.
The first verse starts with the singer expressing her desire to spend the night with her lover, despite having to go to work the next day. The line "let me do you all night long" sets the main theme of the song that the singer wants to make love to her partner all night long. The second verse describes the physical impact of her thoughts about him, making her sweat and scream out his name. The chorus emphasizes the singerās passion, and that she is willing to do anything for her lover, even if it means not getting enough sleep.
The lyrics are evocative of an intense sexual vibe, where the singer is expressing her needs and desires to the partner. The song is well-suited for a romantic setting, where the lyrics would resonate with those looking for intimate connection with someone they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me do you all night long
I want to spend the night making love to you
Jump up out of bed take a shower then get dressed
Even though I have to go to work, I would rather stay in bed with you
Softly kiss you there, make you stay, oh yeah
I will do anything to make you want to stay with me
Its gonna be a late night, early morning
We will be up all night making love
When I get you home
After a long day, we will finally be together
Give you what you wanted
I want to fulfill all of your desires
The hair I done sweated out, scream you name, let it out
Thinking of you makes me hot and bothered, and I can't wait to let it all out with you
So I'll be on my way to give it to you baby, let me take my time
I am excited to go to you and take my time pleasuring you
We can do it all night long
We can keep making love until the morning comes
Lyrics Ā© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARSHA AMBROSIUS, RICH HARRISON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Antonio Brooks
I love how this is a deeply sexual song but she flipped the script and made it into a strong social message ššæššæššæššæ
shawna lewine
I love this woman! She's one of the baddest, that ever did it! Truly underrated talent! Her videos always have a loving message, that keeps her audience socially conscious.. She takes her art, and her platform, very seriously, and she does it with class, and grace...Thank you Marsha! I see you girl! :-)
Marilynn Westmoreland
Well spoken ā¤ļøā¤ļøš£š¤š½
traceycamille
shawna lewine facts
Fission Pulsar
TRU Elegance
Kawana Johnson
My sentiments exactly!!!
jimora16
I'm sorry but if I reach for a condom and he basically stops me from getting it that's a red flag and a major turn off
Paris Luv
Right thatās why heās positive because he clearly doesnāt use protection! I would have been like you and your tainted š can leave!
Helium
RIGHT
Shameim Lowther
jimora16 wait what?