Maurette's first CD, How I Feel, was released in 1998 on Verity Records. This CD featured the radio friendly, "Breaking of Day." For this work, she received the Stellar Award for Best New Artist in 2000.
Her second CD, By His Grace, was released in 2002 on AIR Records, and featured her popular rendition of the praise and worship anthem, "I Just Want to Praise You." This CD, as well, received a Gospel Music Workshop of America Gospel Excellence Award and two Stellar Award nominations. She was also nominated for a Dove Award for her participation in a remake of the Donnie McClurkin classic, "Stand," featuring Marvin Sapp, Daryl Coley, and Helen Baylor.
Maurette's latest CD, entitled The Dream was released on Malaco Records in March 2007, and features the soon-to-be praise and worship anthem, One God. One God spent over 36 weeks in the top ten on Radio and Records and Billboard Gospel Singles charts. Currently, It Aint Over (Until God Says its Over) is enjoying similar chart topping success. In addition, the video for It Aint Over is being shown on the Gospel Music Channel, the WORD Network, BET and BETJ.
The Dream is Maurette's very first live concert recording and it truly captures the essence of her heart for God. For this effort, she was awarded the 2008 Stellar Award for Praise and Worship CD of the Year. Her daughter Jada received the 2008 Stellar Award for Children's Performance of the Year for her song, "I am what God says I am", also featured on The Dream.
Not one to be limited, you can hear Maurette's co-production work on the theme song, "Down in the Hole," for HBO's The Wire (Season 4), which is available on The Wire soundtrack CD in stores now.
She happily maintains her status as a member of Richard Smallwood's choir, Vision.
This singer/songwriter/producer/ musician/wife and mom knows that with God, nothing is impossible and her life and music are a testimony to that fact.
Dance
Maurette Brown Clark Lyrics
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Kick up your heels and dance
Don't be nervous, don't be shy
And give yourself a chance
You can dance
Kick off your shoes and lose your blues
Pick em up, Lord, put em back down
And around, and around, and around, and around.
Come on, baby, it must be fun
To be dancin' in the clear moonlight
Otherwise, would everyone be out on
Such a cold and windy night?
We can dance.
Throw yourself away
Holy month of may
You can dance.
Listen to the music of the steel guitar
Don't it sound good
Hey now, nobody here tonight came to look at you,
No, no, no
Well I bet you five dollars that somebody starts a fire
Back in the woods, hey now
Everybody here tonight came to boogie
Have a good time, too
Come on, baby, while the moon is high
Kick up your heels and dance
Don't be nervous, don't be shy
And give yourself a chance
You can dance
Kick off your shoes and lose your blues
Pick em up, Lord, put em back down
And around, and around, and around, and around
If I could lose my mind
If I could throw myself away.
The lyrics to Maurette Brown Clark's "Dance" are an invitation to let loose and enjoy oneself on the dance floor. The opening lines encourage the listener to embrace the moment and join in the fun while the moon is high. It's a call to shed inhibitions and take a chance on the dance - a chance to find joy and release from life's troubles. The song's upbeat tempo and steel guitar accompaniment evoke feelings of warmth, friendliness, and optimism, making it hard not to get swept up in the infectious energy of the music.
The chorus of "Dance" drives home the message that the dance floor is a place to let go of one's blues and embrace the rhythm. The lyrics encourage the listener to kick off their shoes and spin around to the beat, no matter what might be holding them back. The bridge of the song calls on the listener to let the music take control, to lose oneself in the sound and the movement. The lyrics even suggest that the listener can "throw themselves away" and "lose [their] mind," which implies that the dance might be a way to transcend the self and achieve a kind of ecstatic release.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on, baby, while the moon is high
Let's dance now while the moon is high
Kick up your heels and dance
Let's have fun and dance energetically
Don't be nervous, don't be shy
Don't be afraid or embarrassed to dance
And give yourself a chance
Believe in yourself and try something new
You can dance
You have the ability to dance, so let's do it
Kick off your shoes and lose your blues
Take off your shoes and forget about any worries or sadness
Pick em up, Lord, put em back down
Use your feet to make rhythmic movements
And around, and around, and around, and around.
Keep dancing in circles, enjoying the moment
Come on, baby, it must be fun
Dancing in the moonlight seems like a great time
To be dancin' in the clear moonlight
The clear moonlight provides a great atmosphere for dancing
Otherwise, would everyone be out on
If it wasn't fun, why would everyone be dancing?
Such a cold and windy night?
Despite the weather, people are still out and having fun
We can dance.
Let's dance together and have fun
Throw yourself away
Let go of your inhibitions and dance with abandon
Holy month of may
May is known as a month of renewal and celebration
You can dance.
Reaffirmation that anyone can dance
Listen to the music of the steel guitar
Pay attention to the beautiful sounds of the steel guitar
Don't it sound good
The music is pleasant and enjoyable
Hey now, nobody here tonight came to look at you,
People came to dance and have fun, not to judge or criticize others
No, no, no
Emphasizes that the previous statement is true
Well I bet you five dollars that somebody starts a fire
There's so much energy and excitement that someone might start a fire in the woods
Back in the woods, hey now
There's a party spirit in the air, even in the nearby woods
Everybody here tonight came to boogie
Everyone is here to dance and have a good time
Have a good time, too
Let's all enjoy ourselves together
If I could lose my mind
Expressing a desire to let go of worries or overthinking
If I could throw myself away.
If I could let myself go and dance with abandon
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