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)
OMG I Miss You
Marsha Ambrosius Lyrics
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Between these sheets, this love we make
I still taste your lips each breathe I take
Oh I can't feel this empty space
OMG it's real, it's you and I
Without you I would rather die
I am not myself, it's hell on high
Drowning in this well of love on fire
I know that I'm better off alone and lonely
I broke your heart and disappeared
The fear of being yours only
I know that I'm selfish, I know that I'm selfish
All alone, and lonely
But this house is not a home without you here
To hold me
Oh my god I miss you baby
Between these sheets, this love we make
I still taste your lips each breathe I take
Oh I can't feel this empty space
(Oh my god) I miss you baby (I miss you baby)
I'm missing you baby
Oh my god I miss you baby (I miss you baby)
So come back with me
Oh my God I miss your song
And I count the hours it's been too long
Please don't tell me that this love is gone
Oh just let me write my wrongs
Oh my God (come back to me babe) I miss you babe
Come on home, come back to me
Oh my God (come back to me)
I miss you baby (I miss you baby)
(Oh my god)
I miss you baby (I miss you baby)
Oh my God, I miss you babe
The lyrics to Marsha Ambrosius's song "OMG I Miss You" express the intense longing and regret that comes with missing someone deeply. The singer reminisces about the intimate moments they shared with their lover and how they still feel the taste of their lips with every breath they take. The empty space left behind is unbearable, and the singer acknowledges that they are not functioning properly without their partner. This love is so consuming that it's like being on fire, and the singer seems to regret the actions that led them to lose their love in the first place.
The singer admits to breaking their partner's heart and disappearing, but acknowledges that they are selfish and lonely without them. The fear of committing to just one person might be a factor, but the singer wants to make amends for their mistakes and begs for their lover to come back to them. The last verse is the most poignant, with the singer counting the hours since they've been apart and asking their lover not to say that their love is gone and to let them write their wrongs so they can be together again. These lyrics remind us that the pain of missing someone can be a powerful motivator to make things right and to try our best to repair relationships that matter.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my god I miss you baby
Expressing a strong emotional feeling of longing for the person addressed as ‘baby.’
Between these sheets, this love we make
Describing the intimate moments shared between the singer and the addressed person.
I still taste your lips each breathe I take
Remembering the touch and scent of the addressed person with a sense of nostalgia and longing.
Oh I can't feel this empty space
Feeling incomplete and lonely without the addressed person’s presence.
OMG it’s real, it's you and I
Acknowledging the truthfulness of the love between the artist and the addressed person.
Without you I would rather die
Expressing the depth of love and the importance of the addressed person in the singer’s life.
I am not myself, it's hell on high
Feeling lost and incomplete without the addressed person and equating the feeling to being tormented.
Drowning in this well of love on fire
Feeling overwhelmed by the intense feelings of love and passion the artist has for the addressed person.
I know that I’m better off alone and lonely
Acknowledging that being alone may be the rational choice, but the artist’s heart still longs for the addressed person.
I broke your heart and disappeared
Realizing that the artist’s actions have caused pain to the addressed person.
The fear of being yours only
Feeling scared and overwhelmed by the depth of commitment necessary for a long-lasting relationship.
I know that I’m selfish, I know that I’m selfish
Admitting to being self-centered and acknowledging the negative impact it may have had on the relationship.
All alone, and lonely
Feeling isolated and yearning for companionship.
But this house is not a home without you here
Feeling a sense of longing and incompleteness without the addressed person’s presence and feeling likened to being in an empty and lonely home.
To hold me
Craving the physical touch and emotional embrace of the addressed person.
(Oh my god) I miss you baby (I miss you baby)
Repeating the opening line to emphasize the strong emotional feelings of longing for the addressed person.
So come back with me
Requesting the addressed person to return and reignite the sparks of the relationship.
Oh my God I miss your song
Craving the addressed person’s voice or expression of love.
And I count the hours it's been too long
Feeling anxious and restless due to the prolonged period without the addressed person.
Please don't tell me that this love is gone
Begging the addressed person not to end the relationship and fighting to reignite the love shared by both parties.
Oh just let me write my wrongs
Admitting to making mistakes but assuring the addressed person that the artist is willing to make amends and take responsibility for the mistakes made.
Oh my God (come back to me babe) I miss you babe
Repeating the opening line while begging the addressed person to return and rekindle the relationship.
Come on home, come back to me
Requesting the addressed person to return and reunite the brought apart by a past mistake.
(Oh my God) I miss you baby (I miss you baby)
Repeating the opening line to emphasize the strong emotional feelings of longing for the addressed person -- ultimately extending a plea for the addressee to return with the emphasis on rekindling the relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEVIN LAMONT RANDOLPH, MARK RICHARD PELLIZZER, ERNEST CLARK, MARSHA AMBROSIUS, MARCOS ENRIQUE PALACIOS
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