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.
You Saved My Life
Maurette Brown Clark Lyrics
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I look where I've been,
It seem the good sometimes went wrong,
I see in YOU, the love that pulled me through,
The love that kept me strong...
You saved my life,
When drowing in a lonely sea,
You reached out and rescued me,
With love You saved my life,
Yo've been there,
When no one dared to care,
Somehow you shield me from all harm,
A guiding light, in my darkest night,
My shelter in the storm...
You saved my life,
When all around was sinking sand,
You were there with out stretched hands,
You saved my life,
With love you saved my life,
With nothing to gain, you bared my pain,
From the start, showed me love from the heart,
And when all else failed, on faith in you I held,
Yes my life, my soul, I owe you...
I... saved my life,
It took time, but now I see,
Your love supplies all me needs,
You saved my life,
With love YOU saved my life.
Maurette Brown Clark's song "You Saved My Life" is a powerful ode to a lover or friend who provided emotional support at a time of dire need. The track is a beautiful expression of gratitude for a mentorship that transformed the singer's life. The song is driven by soulful, dynamic instrumentation that enhances the powerful message in its lyrics.
The lyrics describe a time when the songwriter was struggling emotionally and was sinking in their "lonely sea." But, the person they are addressing was the "love that pulled me through" and "kept me strong." Furthermore, they declare their gratitude by singing "You saved my life, with love You saved my life" acknowledging that this support was all-encompassing and unrelenting.
As the song progresses, the singer details how their friend was always present during difficult times, even when nobody else dared to care. They gave them a guiding light and a shelter in the storm. The songwriter further confesses that their benefactor bore their pain purely out of love, and that they will always remain indebted to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Now and then,
Occasionally, I reflect on my past experiences,
I look where I've been,
I contemplate the places I’ve traveled and the things I’ve gone through,
It seem the good sometimes went wrong,
At times, things that started well didn’t always have a happy ending,
I see in YOU, the love that pulled me through,
In you I found the love that carried me through difficult times,
The love that kept me strong...
This love was the source of my strength to keep going,
You saved my life,
Your intervention rescued me from a life-threatening situation,
When drowing in a lonely sea,
When I was struggling and felt isolated,
You reached out and rescued me,
You extended a helping hand to pluck me out of my misery,
You save my life,
Your love saved my life from doom,
With love You saved my life,
Your gesture and show of love saved me from imminent danger,
Yo've been there,
You have always been there for me,
When no one dared to care,
Even when I had no one to turn to,
Somehow you shield me from all harm,
You managed to protect me from danger and harm,
A guiding light, in my darkest night,
You illuminated my way during my darkest moments,
My shelter in the storm...
You became my safe haven in times of turbulence and turmoil,
When all around was sinking sand,
At a time when I was surrounded by the instability of life,
You were there with out stretched hands,
You came to my aid, offering me help with open arms,
With nothing to gain, you bared my pain,
You selflessly bore my agony, not expecting anything in return,
From the start, showed me love from the heart,
You expressed true affection for me right from the beginning,
And when all else failed, on faith in you I held,
When every other option failed me, I held on to faith in you for strength,
Yes my life, my soul, I owe you...
Indeed, my life and my soul belong to you, and I owe you my gratitude,
I... saved my life,
I realized that I played a part in saving myself too,
It took time, but now I see,
Over time, I’ve come to realize,
Your love supplies all me needs,
That your love met all my needs and sustained me,
You saved my life,
Your love is ultimately what saved me,
With love YOU saved my life.
It was because of your unwavering love that I am alive and well today.
Writer(s): Clark Maurette Brown
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