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)
Luh Ya
Marsha Ambrosius Lyrics
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Give it to you right in the car, that's you
We can first give you some of this, that's you
And you're all out loving that JLove true
Hold up, I can get you fun up
Pull your trigger, go and get your gun up
I'mmatie my hair up top
Keep it number 1, that's easy mathematics
Keep it number 1, baby, ain't no static
Got that hourglass for you, baby, look at these legs
No brakes, go green, no red
If you wanna kill the body, gotta start with the head
Put it on you, I'm a need about 4-5 beds
Cause I love my papi
I didn't see it, but I see it now
Think I love you, and I need you know
Ain't had none like you in a while
I luh ya papi, I luh ya papi
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
I luh ya papi
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
I luh ya papi
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
Yeah, that my papi
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
I put it down for a brother like you
Give it to you right in the car, that's you
We can first give you some of this, that's you
And you're all out loving that JLove true
All day, 24 hour
Feeling like I want one when it's crowded
If you wanna hear your name, I shout it
Boy, you the shit, go and take a power shower
And I'm feeling like it's me and you, I don't doubt it
You can drive it how you want, I ain't trying to count mileage
I'm loving me some you
Started from the bottom, baby, then we went roof
Cause I love my papi
I didn't see it, but I see it now
Think I love you, and I need you know
Ain't had none like you in a while
I luh ya papi, I luh ya papi
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
I luh ya papi
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
I luh ya papi
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
Yeah, that my papi
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
I love you, mami, l-l love you, mami
Baby, you the shit, l-l love you, mami
Shorty got me catching feelings
And that rave drop reaching for the ceiling
Southside Bronx, Teterboro just overseas
Take the pants out here, drop to her knees
Oh my, I'm a don like Omar
Speed it up slow ma, throw it back, toma
Rock-rock Gators like my detroit players
You can hate to love us, you can love to hate us
From the bottom it been real
From the bottom shorty been trill
And even though we made it to the top
Still J.Lo from the-the the block
Ey, I love you, mami, I love you, mami
Baby, you the shit, l-l love you, mami
I think I love just who you are
We haven't grown apart, this is just the start
Where life begin all the way to the end
And we started as friends, boy I do love
I luh ya papi, I luh ya papi
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
I luh ya papi
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
I luh ya papi
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
Yeah, that my papi
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
In Marsha Ambrosius's song "Luh Ya," she expresses her love for her "papi" with lyrics that are both seductive and confident. The song begins with her proclaiming that she's willing to give it to him "right in the car," while also teasing him with the suggestion that he might need a gun if he wants to keep up with her. Throughout the song, Marsha asserts her dominance both sexually and emotionally, using language that suggests that she's the one in control. She also makes references to her body, telling him to "look at these legs" and claiming she'll need "4-5 beds" for all that love she has to give.
The chorus of the song, "I luh ya papi," which repeats numerous times throughout, is a slight nod to Jennifer Lopez's hit song "I Luh Ya Papi". The overall message of Marsha's song is one of affection and devotion, with her declaring her love and commitment to her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I put it down for a brother like you
I'm willing to please and satisfy someone like you
Give it to you right in the car, that's you
I'm willing to be passionate and intimate with you in the car
We can first give you some of this, that's you
We can start with physical intimacy that suits your desires
And you're all out loving that JLove true
You're devoted to our love (JLove)
Hold up, I can get you fun up
Wait a moment, I can turn up the fun for you
Pull your trigger, go and get your gun up
Let's get ready for some wild intimacy
I'mmatie my hair up top
I'm putting my hair up in a bun
Put a pin in it, now I'm ready, let it rock
I'm preparing myself for intimacy and ready to go
Keep it number 1, that's easy mathematics
Keeping our love number one is simple and straightforward
Keep it number 1, baby, ain't no static
Let's keep the love flowing without any problems
Got that hourglass for you, baby, look at these legs
I have a sexy body that you'll love
No brakes, go green, no red
Let's keep going without stopping or slowing down
If you wanna kill the body, gotta start with the head
If you want to have good sex, you need to have good mental and emotional connection first
Put it on you, I'm a need about 4-5 beds
I'm going to give you so much pleasure that you'll need multiple beds
Cause I love my papi
Because I love you
I didn't see it, but I see it now
I didn't realize how much I love you, but I do now
Think I love you, and I need you know
I believe that I love you, and I want you to know
Ain't had none like you in a while
I haven't had anyone like you in a long time
All day, 24 hour
I'm always thinking about you
Feeling like I want one when it's crowded
Even when it's crowded, I only want you
If you wanna hear your name, I shout it
I love calling out your name when we're intimate
Boy, you the shit, go and take a power shower
You're amazing, go take a quick shower and let's get busy
And I'm feeling like it's me and you, I don't doubt it
I know that it's just you and me, and I'm confident in our love
You can drive it how you want, I ain't trying to count mileage
You can take charge of our physical relationship, and I won't judge or criticize
Started from the bottom, baby, then we went roof
We started our relationship from scratch, and now we're on top
Shorty got me catching feelings
I'm falling in love with you
And that rave drop reaching for the ceiling
We're enjoying incredible physical intimacy
Southside Bronx, Teterboro just overseas
We come from different parts of town, but our love knows no bounds
Take the pants out here, drop to her knees
I'm ready to give oral sex
Oh my, I'm a don like Omar
I'm in charge, like a boss
Speed it up slow ma, throw it back, toma
Let's switch up the tempo during intimacy
Rock-rock Gators like my detroit players
I'm wearing expensive clothes like a wealthy person from Detroit
You can hate to love us, you can love to hate us
We know people may hate us, but we don't care, we're in love
From the bottom it been real
We've been through tough times, but our love is genuine
From the bottom shorty been trill
I've always been loyal and honest
And even though we made it to the top
Even though we're successful now
Still J.Lo from the-the the block
I'm still the same person, even though I'm famous and successful
Ey, I love you, mami, I love you, mami
Hey, I love you
I think I love just who you are
I love you for who you are
We haven't grown apart, this is just the start
Our love is still strong, and there's so much more to come
Where life begin all the way to the end
Our love is going to last from beginning to end
And we started as friends, boy I do love
We started as friends, but now I'm in love with you
I luh ya papi, I luh ya papi
I love you, baby
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
I really love you, baby
Yeah, that my papi
Yeah, you're the one I love
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
I really love you, baby
I luh ya papi
I love you, baby
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
I really love you, baby
Yeah, that my papi
Yeah, you're the one I love
I luh ya, luh ya, luh ya, luh ya papi
I really love you, baby
Writer(s): Marsha A. Ambrosius, Edgar Etienne, Harmony Samuels
Contributed by Caroline O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Frank Ocean
The look in your eyes
The feel, the warmest touch of your hand
The first I knew it would be the last
The last time that we can see someone else
And no one else for me will do, ooh, yeah, yeah
And no matter what I'll always be right here for you, yeah
It don't matter what they say I'll stay so true to you, baby
Whatever happens till the end I'll be so good to you
It ain't a question if I love you because I
You know I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) Said I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) You know I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) I luh ya, babe
You're still running these streets
Long as you come home to me
Baby, baby
The way that you are, don't change
I'll stay right here where you are, from the bottom I know
That we've come so far, it's not honest
But I takes care of us, I know
You will always be the one, yeah
And no matter what I'll always be right here for you, yeah
It don't matter what they say I'll stay so true to you, baby
Whatever happens till the end I'll be so good to you
It ain't a question if I love you because I
You know I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) Said I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) You know I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) I luh ya, babe
Ooh, they won't understand why
'Cause it's all that we know tonight, baby
My baby, yeah, yeah
You're still running these streets
Long as you come home to me, baby, baby
And no matter what I'll always be right here for you, yeah
It don't matter what they say I'll stay so true to you, baby
Whatever happens till the end I'll be so good to you
It ain't a question if I love you because I
You know I luh ya babe
(Luh ya) Said I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) You know I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) I luh ya, babe
Jude Servina
The look in your eyes
The feel, the warmest touch of your hand
The first I knew it would be the last
The last time that we can see someone else
And no one else for me will do, ooh, yeah, yeah
And no matter what I'll always be right here for you, yeah
It don't matter what they say I'll stay so true to you, baby
Whatever happens till the end I'll be so good to you
It ain't a question if I love you because I
You know I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) Said I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) You know I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) I luh ya, babe
You're still running these streets
Long as you come home to me
Baby, baby
The way that you are, don't change
I'll stay right here where you are, from the bottom I know
That we've come so far, it's not honest
But I takes care of us, I know
You will always be the one, yeah
And no matter what I'll always be right here for you, yeah
It don't matter what they say I'll stay so true to you, baby
Whatever happens till the end I'll be so good to you
It ain't a question if I love you because I
You know I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) Said I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) You know I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) I luh ya, babe
Ooh, they won't understand why
'Cause it's all that we know tonight, baby
My baby, yeah, yeah
You're still running these streets
Long as you come home to me, baby, baby
And no matter what I'll always be right here for you, yeah
It don't matter what they say I'll stay so true to you, baby
Whatever happens till the end I'll be so good to you
It ain't a question if I love you because I
You know I luh ya babe
(Luh ya) Said I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) You know I luh ya, babe
(Luh ya) I luh ya, babe
J Wils
I swear Marsha can do no wrong when it comes to the music she puts out. She is so slept on...but will always be one of my favorites! I wish you were coming to Seattle! Luh ya Marsha! 💖
Okoye Dora Milaje
True that !
Tracie Moore
Right! Slept on is right! Some1 told me she couldn't sing and yodels. I was like u must b thinking of Ella Mai!😂😂🤣
Jessica Bush
Exactly
Narkita Jones
J Wils rbzv
Black Wolf saint
👍 👍
Spyroshow The one and only
This sounds incorporates elements from Michael Jackson Lady in my life...This is another classic though ♥️♥️♥️🔥🔥🔥
Candace Pryor
I saw her in concert in 2019. I have never seen someone talk, make jokes and then get back to singing. Truly talented!!!
NeeCee Mann
@musik360 No it was Andre Harris and Marsha Ambrosius
musik360
@NeeCee Mann i thought r.lelly wrote that?