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)
Let Me Go
Marsha Ambrosius Lyrics
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This is what you want
Once you get it baby
You will never need another
I can't control emotions
They've taken over me more
Than you will ever know
I gotta make you see
Kissin me like this
It can only get better from here
Babe been too sad to say
So I'd rather show
Don't you say a word boy
Just let me go go go go go go go go
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
[repeat]
I'm not gonna stop
Till you're satisfied
You don't gotta go easy
I can take it alright
The neighbors will complain
As you blow my brain
Everything you do to me
Got me goin' insane
I let you taste my lips
Kissin you like this
It can only get better from here
Babe I've been too sad to say
So I'd rather show
Don't you say a word boy
Just let me go go go go go go go go
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
[repeat]
Just let me go go go go go go go go
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
[repeat]
The lyrics to Marsha Ambrosius's song "Let Me Go" illustrate the uncertainty and emotional complexity of a relationship. The singer is asking their partner if they are sure that they want to be with them because once they commit, they will not need anyone else. However, the singer cannot control their emotions, and they have taken over in ways that their partner will never understand. Despite this, the singer is trying to make their partner see their value and is pleading for them to give the relationship a chance.
The singer also expresses their willingness to go through any pain or discomfort to make their partner happy, as evidenced by the line "I'm not gonna stop until you're satisfied. You don't gotta go easy, I can take it alright." The singer also acknowledges that their intensity may cause problems with the neighbors, but they cannot help their passion.
Overall, "Let Me Go" is a song about the intensity and uncertainty of relationships, and the lengths one may go to keep them.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me if you're sure
I need to know if you're really committed to this.
This is what you want
You need to be absolutely certain this is what you desire.
Once you get it baby
Once you obtain what you're seeking from me.
You will never need another
You won't need anyone else but me after this.
I can't control emotions
My feelings are overwhelming and beyond my control.
They've taken over me more
My emotions are much stronger than you realize.
Than you will ever know
And you can't comprehend the depth of them.
I gotta make you see
I need to help you realize something important.
Let me taste your lips
I want to kiss you deeply and passionately.
Kissin me like this
The way you're kissing me right now.
It can only get better from here
Things can only improve further from this moment.
Babe been too sad to say
I've been feeling down and unable to express myself verbally.
So I'd rather show
So I'd rather demonstrate my feelings through physical intimacy.
Don't you say a word boy
I don't want you to speak or ruin the moment.
I'm not gonna stop
I'm not going to stop doing what I'm doing.
Till you're satisfied
Until you're fully pleased and content.
You don't gotta go easy
You don't have to hold back or be gentle.
I can take it alright
I can handle whatever you give me without any problem.
The neighbors will complain
Our actions might be too loud or intense for the neighbors to tolerate.
As you blow my brain
As you overwhelm me with pleasure and excitement.
Everything you do to me
Every touch, every kiss, every sensation.
Got me goin' insane
Is driving me wild and crazy with desire.
Just let me go go go go go go go go
Allow me to indulge in my emotions and physical desire without any restraint.
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Just let me go go go go go go go go
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Contributed by Logan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MarshaAmbrosius
This song is one of my faves :)
@Shertana78
Marsha Ambrosius thank you!!!!
@kimberlybrabson4797
I love that song, it's absolutely 🔥!!!
@islandgirl9479
You're straight up gorgeous ❤❤❤
@Namaji2011
I love her!!! She can sing about a can of soda and it's going to be hot in my book!! Every song she does is a hit. I have everything she has ever done, the biggest fan!!
@TheCece2g
Absolutely
@missqueen5743
I love marsha ambrosis she's got so much talent
@kimberlyjakes7107
This song still goes in! Still a bop in 2021
@sharondalavette8445
This song here! This is my all time favorite song by her. Not too many people know about this...It can only get betta from here babe...just let me go.
@looknofurther6885
Criminally underrated musician CRIMINALLY