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)
Love
Marsha Ambrosius Lyrics
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Well alright, well alright, well alright
Yeah
I wake up every morning
I grab a cup of coffee and I
I read the morning paper
There's nothing 'bout you being on my mind
'Cause nothing that I do will subside
What I feel, what I feel inside
I'm missing you baby
I hop up in the shower
The water running with my falling tears
Every second every hour
It's only been a week but it feels like years
I know I might be crazy
Because I'm getting weak so weak for you my dear
Boy I need you here
When love knocks at your door
Don't turn it away
Just let it inside
Invite it to stay
Just let it be
Don't you be afraid
If this is how you feel
This must be love
This must be love
I say hello to my neighbour across the hall
Hoping I don't have to feel so alone at all
I put a smile where I'm frowning now
I shouldn't let it bring me down
I think of the moments that I tried
To walk away and leave your side
I'm waiting on you again
Love I need you here
I'm missing you baby
When love knocks at your door
Don't turn it away
Just let it inside
Invite it to stay
Just let it be
Don't you be afraid
If this is how you feel
And I tried and I tried and I tried to deny the emotions
But you know that it's love when you can't get enough
And it's all you've been dreaming of
(Still dream about loving you)
Well alright well alright well alright
When love knocks at your door
Don't turn it away
Just let it inside
Invite it to stay
Just let it be
Don't you be afraid
If this is how you feel
This must be love (must be love)
When love knocks at your door
Don't turn it away
Just let it inside
Invite it to stay
Just let it be
Don't you be afraid
If this is how you feel
This must be love (must be love)
This must be love (must be love)
This must be love (must be love)
This must be love (must be love)
Well alright, well alright, well alright
The lyrics to Marsha Ambrosius's song "Love" describe the feelings of a person who is deeply in love and missing their significant other. The song opens with the singer waking up in the morning and going about her daily routine, but she cannot shake the thought of the one she loves from her mind. She feels like she's going crazy because she can't stop thinking about them, and every little thing reminds her of them. The chorus urges listeners not to turn love away when it comes knocking at your door, but to invite it in and let it stay. The second verse continues with the singer's feelings of sadness and longing for her partner, and she thinks of all the times she tried to walk away from the relationship but couldn't. Even though she may be afraid of her feelings, she knows that it must be love.
Throughout the song, Marsha Ambrosius's soulful vocals convey the depth of emotion that comes with being in love. The lyrics are universal and relatable to anyone who has experienced the joys and pains of love. The upbeat melody adds to the hopeful tone of the chorus, encouraging listeners to embrace love when it comes their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, love
Expressing the feeling of being in love and the excitement and joy that comes with it.
Well alright, well alright, well alright
Emphasizing the intensity of the emotion being felt, and conveying that everything is good and right.
I wake up every morning
Starting the story and setting the scene for the emotions to come.
I grab a cup of coffee and I
Details of the routine and daily actions that don't change despite the feelings of love.
I read the morning paper
Another part of the daily routine, with no indication of the love that is being felt.
There's nothing 'bout you being on my mind
Despite the daily routine, the person being loved is always on the mind of the person in love.
I could be going crazy
Describing the strong emotions being felt and how they can almost be overwhelming.
'Cause nothing that I do will subside
The love is so strong that nothing can make it go away or diminish it.
What I feel, what I feel inside
Emphasizing the strong feelings of love that are being felt internally.
I'm missing you baby
Expressing the sadness and emptiness felt without the presence of the person being loved.
I hop up in the shower
Details of another daily routine, with the shower becoming a place of emotional release.
The water running with my falling tears
The shower becoming a place to express emotion, with tears flowing as water does.
Every second every hour
Emphasizing the constant feeling of love, which is felt every moment of the day.
It's only been a week but it feels like years
Time feels much longer without the presence of the person being loved.
I know I might be crazy
Acknowledging that the intensity of the feeling of love can seem overwhelming, even irrational.
Because I'm getting weak so weak for you my dear
The strength of the love is causing the person to feel physically weakened.
Boy I need you here
Expressing the desire and need for the person being loved to be physically present.
When love knocks at your door
Using the metaphor of love knocking at the door to emphasize the suddenness and unexpectedness of it.
Don't turn it away
Encouraging the acceptance of the emotions being felt and to let the love in.
Just let it inside
Advising to be open to the love and let it into the heart.
Invite it to stay
Welcoming love and making room for it to stay.
Just let it be
Encouraging acceptance and not trying to overanalyze or change the feeling of love.
Don't you be afraid
Dispelling fear or doubt and encouraging acceptance of the emotion being felt.
If this is how you feel
Acknowledging that the emotions being felt are real and valid, and should be respected.
This must be love
Concluding that the emotions being felt are indeed love.
And I tried and I tried and I tried to deny the emotions
Admitting to trying to suppress or ignore the feeling of love, but realizing it's not possible.
But you know that it's love when you can't get enough
Realizing that the feeling of love is addictive and the desire for more is a sign that it is truly love.
And it's all you've been dreaming of
Describing how love can consume thoughts and be the subject of dreams.
(Still dream about loving you)
Continuing to dream about the person being loved even when awake and not asleep.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARSHA AMBROSIUS, JAMIE SCOTT
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