After a spell with Bobby Dilworth & The Blazers she moved to New York and began working on the session scene.
Soon she formed a group The Glories which released one single 'I Stand Accused' for the local Date label.
When The Temptations came to New York they tempted Millie to move to Detroit, where she remains to this day.
She formed a new group Quiet Elegance an toured with The Temptations and The Detroit Spinners before Willie Mitchell signed Quiet Elegance to the Hi label down in Memphis.
After touring as a backing singer with AI Green, Millie formed Cut Glass with Ortheia Barnes (1976), and worked with the group for three years.
In 1986, she was signed to D&B Productions in Detroit, helmed by Producer/Writer Bruce Nazarian, whose recordings led to Millie's being signed as a solo artist to Island Records and releasing her debut single 'Prisoner Of Love' (U.K. Top 75).
The track was followed by an album 'Love Me Right', including 'Automatic' (UK Top 75) and 'Every Little Bit' (UK Top 75).
Her second Island album, 'I Can Make It Good For You', (1988), included 'A Love Of Your Own' and 'To The Letter'.
Both of her 80's albums were produced by Bruce Nazarian and the late Duane Bradley, and featured the writing skills of Ronn Matlock, along with artistic input from the likes of Earl Klugh, Michael Powell (Chapter 8 and Anita Baker), Paulette McWilliams, Dave McMurray and Jeff Lorber.
Albums:
Love Me Right (4th & Broadway 1987)
I Can Make It Good for You (4th & Broadway 1988)
Prisoner of Love
Millie Scott Lyrics
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From this lovin' man who keeps me every day
With his magical touch I'm hooked (I'm hooked)
I'm hooked on his love
Yes, I am
All my friends are tellin' me I'm a fool (Such a fool)
To put up with the pain he puts me through
But he's oh, so sweet, I'm so blind
There is one thing that I don't understand (What can it be?)
What can it be that makes me love this man?
I'm a prisoner (I'm a prisoner) of love (Of love)
I just can't break away, I need him every day
I'm a prisoner (I'm a prisoner)
I'm just a prisoner of love (Just a prisoner of love)
I've tried to run, I tried to hide (Tried to hide)
But I can't change the way I feel inside
He treats me bad (He treats me bad)
And locks away all the pain (Makes me feel so good inside)
And when he wraps his magic chain around me (Around me) My whole body starts to glow
Then he'll tease me (Tease me) and mistreat me (Mistreat me)
And drives me out of control
Oh, there is one thing I don't understand
What keeps me runnin' to this man
I'm lost, don't know which way to go
When my mind says "run", and my heart says "no"
I'm a prisoner (I'm a prisoner) of love (Of love)
I just can't break away, I need him every day
I'm a prisoner (I'm a prisoner)
I'm just a prisoner of love (Just a prisoner of love)
I'm a prisoner (I'm a prisoner) of love (Of love)
I just can't break away, I need him every day
I'm a prisoner (I'm a prisoner)
I'm just a prisoner of love (Just a prisoner of love)
Oh, there's one thing that's guaranteed
I get his love and that's all I need
I'm a prisoner (I'm a prisoner) of love (Of love)
I just can't break away, I need him every day
I'm a prisoner (I'm a prisoner)
I'm just a prisoner of love (Just a prisoner of love)
Oh, I'm a prisoner (I'm a prisoner) of love (Of love)
I really love him so, I just can't let him go
I'm a prisoner (I'm a prisoner)
I'm just a prisoner of love (Just a prisoner of love), yeah, yeah
I'm a prisoner (I'm a prisoner) of love (Of love)
The lyrics of Millie Scott's song "Prisoner of Love" depict a woman who is very emotionally attached to a man who treats her poorly. The opening lines reveal her inability to leave this man who has "magical touch" with which she's hooked. Her love for this man is so intense that she's willing to endure all the pain he inflicts on her. Her friends are telling her that she's a fool to put up with everything he's doing to her. She's fully aware that he treats her badly and still mistreats her, causing her to feel out of control. The woman in this song is confused and lost as her mind tells her to leave her abusive lover, but her heart screams to stay. She desperately wants to be freed from this relationship but feels trapped, and she doesn't know where to go.
The repetition of the phrase "I'm a prisoner of love" indicates that the woman in the song has no control over her emotions and the effects this man has on her. She's unable to escape the impact he has on her heart and mind. Even after acknowledging that the man treats her poorly, she can't help but feel the desire to be loved by him. The song portrays love as an emotion that has the power to trap people, making them helpless and powerless. For the woman in the song, freedom from her addiction to this man is an impossibility for her. The lyrics show that sometimes love can hold us hostage, and we become a prisoner of our emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
No, I can't seem to break away
I am unable to leave this relationship.
From this lovin' man who keeps me every day
I am stuck with this man who claims to love me.
With his magical touch I'm hooked (I'm hooked)
I am addicted to his affection.
I'm hooked on his love
I am attached to the love he gives me.
All my friends are tellin' me I'm a fool (Such a fool)
My friends think I am foolish for staying in this painful relationship.
To put up with the pain he puts me through
I endure the pain he causes me.
But he's oh, so sweet, I'm so blind
I am unable to see through his facade despite his kind behaviour.
I just can't get him out of my mind
I think of him all the time.
There is one thing that I don't understand (What can it be?)
I am confused as to why I love him despite the difficulty.
What can it be that makes me love this man?
What is the factor that makes me love him in spite of everything?
I've tried to run, I tried to hide (Tried to hide)
I have attempted to evade him.
But I can't change the way I feel inside
I am unable to alter the emotions I experience for him.
He treats me bad (He treats me bad)
He mistreats and hurts me.
And locks away all the pain (Makes me feel so good inside)
Despite his negative treatment towards me, the love he shows feels good.
And when he wraps his magic chain around me (Around me) My whole body starts to glow
He has a way of making me feel happy and fulfilled.
Then he'll tease me (Tease me) and mistreat me (Mistreat me)
He will taunt and harm me again.
And drives me out of control
He causes me to act in an uncharacteristic manner.
Oh, there is one thing I don't understand
I am constantly bewildered.
What keeps me runnin' to this man
What is the driving force behind my attraction to him?
I'm lost, don't know which way to go
I am directionless and unsure about things.
When my mind says "run", and my heart says "no"
I struggle between my mind and my heart when it comes to leaving him.
Oh, there's one thing that's guaranteed
One thing is certain.
I get his love and that's all I need
His love is all that matters to me.
I really love him so, I just can't let him go
My love for him is so much that I cannot bear the thought of letting him go.
Yeah, yeah
Said with enthusiasm or agreement.
I'm a prisoner (I'm a prisoner) of love (Of love)
I am trapped in this love.
I just can't break away, I need him every day
I cannot distance myself, I want him every day.
I'm just a prisoner of love (Just a prisoner of love)
Love has me captive.
Contributed by Hailey Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@malestorm2258
Pure 80s dance class!!!
@neilblackshaw3486
One of the best soul/club tracks of the 80s. Pure groove. Funky as hell..
@zuur303
I just love, love, LOVE this track. It's not on Spotify, not on iTunes. Thanks for upping it!
@geraaaard1
And no in TIDAL 😭
@thomaswitczak1163
Schoner Classic 80s
@allennelson6985
Oh yes, this song is the bomb. Thanks for posting it.
@shakasour
Just great!
@PaleViewer
Classic beat! Ben Liebrand used it for minutes and minutes in his Grandmix 1986. Thanks!
@TeresaPalmaPortugalItaly
"...No, I can't tear myself away...and it makes me lose control..."
@rafaelsalinas3370
Goooooooooood, I'm lovely!!!!! Thank you very much ^_^