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)
Take Care
Marsha Ambrosius Lyrics
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Uh, get here
I... (get here, get here)
Oh, I... (get here, get here)
Verse 1:
Get here, baby, right away
I got you a place to stay
Once you're here with me, yeah
And you can tell just how I feel
I been wanting you for real
And it don't take a lot to tell
That, boy, for you I fell so deep
(Deep, deep, deep, deep, deep, deep)
Oh, so
(Deep, deep, deep, deep, deep, deep)
Boy, I can't control that you got a hold on me, yeah
Chorus:
I (oh I) I wanna love you I need ya right now
Could you get here so you can take care of me
I (oh I) I wanna love you, so be on your way
Oh, baby, so you can take care of me
Of me, of me
Verse 2:
Oh, we don't gotta rush into
What we are about to do
Of you I can't get enough
I'm gonna make you fall in love
So good that I been seein' stars
All the way there so far
And it don't take a lot to see
That, boy, you're the one for me
(Me, me, me, me, me, me)
You're the one for me
(Me, me, me, me, me, me)
And, boy, I can't control that you got a hold on me
Chorus: (x2)
I (oh I) I wanna love you I need ya right now
Could you get here so you can take care of me
I (oh I) I wanna love you, so be on your way
Oh, baby, so you can take care of me
Of me, of me
Bridge:
I want to give all my love to you
You
Oh, I wanna stay to go
All the way
Chorus: (to fade out)
I (oh I) I wanna love you I need ya right now
Could you get here so you can take care of me
I (oh I) I wanna love you, so be on your way
Oh, baby, so you can take care of me
Of me, of me
In Marsha Ambrosius's song "Take Care", the lyrics express the desire for love and care from the person the singer is addressing. The song's opening lines, "Get here, baby, right away / I got you a place to stay / And you won't ever wanna leave / Once you're here with me, yeah", suggests that the singer wants the person to come quickly and stay with her indefinitely. The following lines reveal that the singer is deeply in love with the person, saying "And you can tell just how I feel / I been wanting you for real / And it don't take a lot to tell / That, boy, for you I fell so deep", conveying a sense of vulnerability and honesty.
In the chorus, the singer repeatedly expresses her desire for love and care from the person she is addressing. She sings, "I (oh I) I wanna love you I need ya right now / Could you get here so you can take care of me", conveying an urgency to her need for love and care. Meanwhile, the bridge adds an additional layer, suggesting that the singer wants to give all her love to this person, further emphasizing the depth of her feelings.
Overall, "Take Care" is a heartfelt expression of love and longing, with lyrics that express intense levels of emotion and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Get here, baby, right away
Come to me as soon as possible
I got you a place to stay
I have arranged a place for you to stay with me
And you won't ever wanna leave
You will never want to leave my side once you are with me
Once you're here with me, yeah
Once you are with me, you will feel how much I want you
And you can tell just how I feel
You will be able to tell how much I love you
I been wanting you for real
I have been truly wanting you for a long time
And it don't take a lot to tell
I don't need to say much to convey my feelings for you
That, boy, for you I fell so deep
I have fallen deeply in love with you, boy
Boy, I can't control that you got a hold on me, yeah
Boy, I can't control the fact that you have a strong hold on me
I (oh I) I wanna love you I need ya right now
I really want to love you and I need you right at this moment
Could you get here so you can take care of me
Can you come here to be with me and take care of me
So be on your way
So come to me now
Oh, baby, so you can take care of me
Oh, my love, so that you can be here to take care of me
Oh, we don't gotta rush into
We don't have to rush into anything
What we are about to do
Whatever we are about to do together
Of you I can't get enough
I can never get enough of you
I'm gonna make you fall in love
I will make you fall in love with me
All the way there so far
I am already feeling the effects of your love
And, boy, you're the one for me
You, boy, are the one for me
You're the one for me
I am sure that I am in love with you
I want to give all my love to you
I want to give you all my love
Oh, I wanna stay to go
I want to stay with you forever
Of me, of me
Take care of me, love me
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