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.
Earth Has No Sorrow
Maurette Brown Clark Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Time to get the rope
Sharpen the razor
Grab the microscope
It won't be pretty when they cut the tether
Sometimes you lose your address to find your shelter
Why is joy something I must steal?
Out in the graveyard, church bells peal
Earth has no sorrow heaven can't heal
I bought a crap detector
Emptied all my savings
It's got a hair-trigger feel for the slightest provocation
Not there to spill blood or judge out of line
It's just a modern convenience to save you some time
Johnny says to Sarah as he takes her by the hand
"I hear angels 'cross that river in Beulahland"
The waters are cold, and they're deep, my friend
I'm going down, down, down and coming up again
Now I'm checking my closets 'cos I don't know when
Surely life is more than learning how to live with your skeletons
Wind swing low
Whisper in my ear
Wind swing low
Dry these tears
The lyrics to Maurette Brown Clark's song "Earth Has No Sorrow" depict a sentiment of seeking refuge and healing from the pains of life. The first stanza uses vivid imagery to describe a process of preparing for a difficult or painful journey. It may be interpreted as a representation of the necessity of mental and emotional preparation for facing the harsh realities of the world. The line "sometimes you lose your address to find your shelter" may highlight the idea that we must let go of certain aspects of our lives in order to embrace a new way of living. The second stanza expresses a sense of hopelessness and despair, with the singer questioning why they must fight for joy and feeling like a starving skeleton searching for sustenance. However, the stanza ends on a hopeful note with the refrain "Earth has no sorrow heaven can't heal," acknowledging the possibility of overcoming hardships through faith.
Line by Line Meaning
It's time to get the lash
It's time to take action.
Time to get the rope
Time to prepare for the consequences of our actions.
Sharpen the razor
Prepare to make decisive cuts while being precise.
Grab the microscope
Stay focused on the details that matter.
It won't be pretty when they cut the tether
Change can be difficult, and there are often negative consequences to making a change.
Sometimes you lose your address to find your shelter
Sometimes we have to let go of what we know to find what we really need.
Why is joy something I must steal?
Why is it so hard to find true happiness?
Starving skeletons looking for a meal
Desperately searching for fulfillment.
Out in the graveyard, church bells peal
Even in death, there can be hope.
Earth has no sorrow heaven can't heal
No matter how great the pain, there is a promise of eventual relief if we can persevere.
I bought a crap detector
I invested in tools to help me see through falsehood and deception.
Emptied all my savings
I'm willing to put everything on the line to seek the truth.
It's got a hair-trigger feel for the slightest provocation
It's always ready to help me identify lies, even in the smallest matter.
Not there to spill blood or judge out of line
This tool is not meant to be used to condemn others or cause harm.
It's just a modern convenience to save you some time
It's a tool that can help me navigate today's complex and fast-paced world.
Johnny says to Sarah as he takes her by the hand
A moment of intimacy and trust...
"I hear angels 'cross that river in Beulahland"
"I have faith in something greater than ourselves."
The waters are cold, and they're deep, my friend
The journey may be difficult and full of challenges.
I'm going down, down, down and coming up again
There may be moments of darkness, but there is always hope for renewal.
Now I'm checking my closets 'cos I don't know when
I'm taking stock of my past mistakes and trying to learn from them.
Surely life is more than learning how to live with your skeletons
Life is about growth, not just survival.
Wind swing low
Seeking comfort and solace in nature...
Whisper in my ear
...hoping for a sign that we are not alone in this struggle...
Wind swing low
...and finding a sense of peace in the world around us.
Dry these tears
May we find the strength to persevere through our hardships.
Contributed by Natalie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.