R&B music is getting a facelift and singer-songwriter/musician… Read Full Bio ↴Mateo
R&B music is getting a facelift and singer-songwriter/musician, Mateo is the surgeon. Like his name states, โa gift from the Heavensโ, Mateo is lending his gift to alter the sound, image and passion behind the genre. The Ohio native, who is an alum of the prestigious Morehouse College, is leading a new era of artists with his distinct voice. Already sharing the stage with artists such as J. Holiday, Day26, Mario, and Erykah Badu and releasing the acclaimed Underneath The Sky Mixtape series, Mateo has proven he has the โitโ factor. With Grammy Award winning producer Kerry โKrucialโ Brothers at the helm of Mateoโs major debut, it is only a matter of time before the world sings his praises.
After Dark
Mateo Lyrics
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Staring at me from the door
The cab is here, I gotta go
But tell me what I'm leaving for
Cause you know you're my baby
Can you say you're my baby
Say it close
And if I were to kiss you here tonight
Would you be ready for me
Cause everyday I leave but not this time
Just say your ready for me
Let me love you after dark
Love you after dark
Lady with the cherry lips
Can we make the pillows talk
We spent the days and made it rich
And saved our love for after dark
Cause you know you're my baby
Can you say you're my baby
Say it close
And if I were to kiss you here tonight
Would you be ready for me
Let me love you after dark
Love you after dark
Baby I am gonna love you through the night
When the hours turn to morning I'm by your side (Repeat)
I'm yelling out
So love me
Cause I'll be loving u all night
Just love me
And I'll be here all night for life
Youll never be alone
Til the sun comes shining thru
Mateo's song "After Dark" is about a man who is leaving a woman in a yellow dress but he is hesitant to do so because he loves her so much. He wants to know if she feels the same way about him before he leaves. He asks her to tell him that she is his baby and to say it close to him. The man is thinking of staying there with her and kissing her because he does not want to leave but wants to be sure that she is ready for him. He is willing to wait to be with her in the dark when they can share their love without anyone else around.
The chorus of the song is very simple but very catchy; it talks about the love shared in the dark. The verse that follows the chorus explains the love and passion they share behind closed doors. The second verse indicates that they are comfortable together and know each other well, and have been saving their love for the night. The bridge emphasizes the manโs feelings towards the woman and shows how he plans on being with her for life.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady in a yellow dress
There is a woman wearing a yellow dress here
Staring at me from the door
She is looking at me through the doorway
The cab is here, I gotta go
I have to leave for a cab that is waiting for me
But tell me what I'm leaving for
Can you give me a reason to leave?
Cause you know you're my baby
You know you are important to me
Can you say you're my baby
Can you express to me that you are my significant other?
Say it close
Say it to me intimately
And if I were to kiss you here tonight
If I wanted to kiss you right now
Would you be ready for me
Would you be willing to accept my advances?
Cause everyday I leave but not this time
I usually leave every day, but not tonight
Just say your ready for me
Tell me you are prepared for me
Let me love you after dark
Let me express my love for you in the nighttime
Lady with the cherry lips
There is a woman with red lips here
Can we make the pillows talk
Can we have an intimate conversation here?
We spent the days and made it rich
We have spent a lot of time together and built a rich relationship
And saved our love for after dark
But we have held back our physical intimacy for the night
Baby I am gonna love you through the night
I am committing to loving you all night
When the hours turn to morning I'm by your side
I will be with you until morning comes
So love me
Please love me
Cause I'll be loving u all night
I will be expressing my love for you all night long
Just love me
Please just love me
And I'll be here all night for life
I will be here for you all night long and forever
You'll never be alone
You will never be by yourself
Til the sun comes shining through
Until the sun rises and the day begins
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: C. RUCKER II, IMAN JORDAN, JL BROWN, KERRY BROTHERS JR.
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