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)
tears
Marsha Ambrosius Lyrics
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i thought i’d never see you again
i can’t believe you’re here
please
please listen to what i have to say
first of all let me say that i missed you baby
for real
cried so many tears
leaving you was the biggest mistake i could have made
and i did oh yes i did
what i could without you baby
but it just ain’t the same without you here
oh oh the tears
falling all down right now
please could you hear me out
see i’m a grown women and i ain’t too proud
so i’m begging you stay with me
i want you back don’t you leave me here
tears
all these tears
my dear
i’m begging you baby
begging you stay with me i want you back
don’t you leave me here here here here
i’m begging you stay with me i want you back
don’t you leave me here here here oh here
[repeat & adlibs out]
The above lyrics from Marsha Ambrosius's song "Tears" express the regret and longing of someone who ended a relationship and now wants their ex-partner back. The opening lines are a shock to the singer who thought they would never see their ex again, and they immediately express their desire to talk to their ex and convince them to come back.
The singer then admits how much they missed their ex, and how leaving them was the biggest mistake they could have made. The pain they feel without their ex is evident, and they have cried many tears over it. They acknowledge that life without their ex is not the same, and they need them back.
The chorus of the song repeats the singer's begging to their ex to come back to them, expressing their desperation and lack of pride. The tears referenced in the song are likely a metaphor for the singer's emotional distress, as well as a physical manifestation of their sadness. Overall, the song expresses the pain of regret and the desire to make things right with a former partner.
Line by Line Meaning
hey baby
The singer greets a person addressed mainly for conversing about important decisions.
i thought i’d never see you again
The singer expresses surprise to see the person addressed since they initially thought they'd lost contact with them.
i can’t believe you’re here
The singer still can't wrap their head around the fact that the person addressed is present with them.
please please listen to what i have to say
The artist humbly requests the person addressed to pay attention to their message.
first of all let me say that i missed you baby
The artist begins stating their emotional status that the addressed person's absence had caused them.
for real
The singer emphasizes the truth and genuineness of their feelings.
i’m worst off than i’ve been i feel so much pain
The singer confesses to experiencing unbearable pain due to the addressed person's absence.
cried so many tears
The artist mentions the physical effect of their emotional pain by shedding tears.
leaving you was the biggest mistake i could have made
The artist acknowledges regretting a decision they earlier thought was the best for them.
and i did oh yes i did
The artist reconfirms the choice they made earlier and its consequences felt anew.
what i could without you baby
The singer bore some coping mechanism while hoping to thrive without the addressed person.
but it's just ain't the same without you here
The artist articulates that their efforts to thrive resulted in no positive difference, and they still long for the addressed person.
oh oh the tears
The singer expresses despair and sorrow arising from the mentioned separation.
falling all down right now
The singer is saddened and sheds tears while trying to convey their emotions.
please could you hear me out
The singer asks the addressee to patiently listen to them as they try to explain their feelings better.
see i’m a grown women and i ain’t too proud
The artist acknowledges their maturity and their vulnerability at the same time, which requires humility to express emotions truthfully.
so i’m begging you stay with me i want you back don’t you leave me here
The artist begs the addressed person to return to their previous relationship and not to abandon them.
tears
The singer still bursts into tears shed due to their emotional pain and the situation at hand.
all these tears
The singer intensifies the significance of the tears shed about the separated relationship.
my dear
The artist addresses the addressee with closeness and fondness.
i’m begging you baby
The artist reiterates their plea with added affection.
begging you stay with me i want you back
The artist amplifies the plea from earlier to plead with more passion and add more urgency to it.
don’t you leave me here here here here
The singer pleads with repetition to stir the addressed person's emotions by emphasizing the importance of staying and not leaving.
i’m begging you stay with me i want you back
The artist repeats their plea to emphasize its high priority and want for attention.
don’t you leave me here here here oh here
The singer expresses their fear of abandonment and repeats their plea once more with high urgency.
[repeat & adlibs out]
The singer repeats their plea and fades out, reiterating their desire for the addressed person's presence in their life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Roberto D'ambrosio, Shawn Lucas
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