Career
When she was 15, Ama was singing to herself on a platform at Hammersmith tube station, and was overheard by Kwame Kwaten, a producer at the FreakStreet record label.[1] In 1995, an unknown independent label released a single titled "Celebrate", which was a ballad produced by D'Influence. Although the single was not a commercial success, it did draw attention to Shola Ama as an artist. On her 16th birthday, she signed a recording contract with WEA.
The single "You're the One I Love" was Ama's first single release for WEA in 1996; it barely made an impact on the charts, only managing to reach No. 85. Her second WEA single, "You Might Need Somebody", remains her biggest hit. This Turley Richards cover reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart[2] in April 1997. It remained in the top 40 for almost two months, becoming one of 1997's biggest hits. A re-release of "You're the One I Love" followed in August 1997 and reached No. 3.[2] Her third single "Who's Loving My Baby" was released in November 1997 and reached No. 13.[2] At the age of 18, Shola Ama released her debut album Much Love (1997).
In May 1997, Ama performed her single "You Might Need Somebody" at Wembley Stadium as part of the build-up to the rugby league Challenge Cup Final.
On the success of the album, Ama won a Brit Award for Best British Female and two MOBO Awards for Best Newcomer and Best R&B Act.[3]
In 1999, Ama released her second album In Return. The project saw her working with the record producers Fred Jerkins III, Stargate, Shaun Labelle, Full Crew, D-Influence Productions and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (formerly of A Tribe Called Quest). Co-writers included Angie Stone and Babyface with David Foster.
Despite having support from her record label, In Return was a commercial flop. Following this, Ama took a break from recording.[4][5]
In 2002, Ama went back into the recording studio to record her third album, Supersonic. Unable to obtain a major label deal, she instead formed a distribution deal with Pony Canyon.
In 2004, Ama featured on the track "You Should Really Know" by the Pirates, a response in song to Mario Winans' "I Don't Wanna Know" which reached No. 8 on the UK chart.
Ama also mentored her sister Sadie Ama, who signed her own recording contract and released "So Sure" (2004) and "Fallin" (2007).
Ama featured as vocalist on the Perempay & Dee single "DJ Play". The song was released in October 2009 and received heavy rotation on the radio.[6] She also featured on one of rapper Giggs' songs, "Cut Above the Rest", and later featured on the bonus disc to his album, Let Em Ave It, on a song called "Blow Em Away".
In February 2010, Ama joined a new collective group formed by Wiley called A-List, alongside her sister Sadie Ama and grime musicians Roll Deep, Mz. Bratt, Wrigley, Margs, Young Kye and Kivanc.[7]
In 2013, Ama narrated on the show My Crazy Jamaican Life.
In October 2015, Ama released a new 8-track EP featuring new reggae influenced tracks titled Surreal on Necessary Mayhem Records, 13 years after her last album Supersonic in 2002.
In April 2016, she featured on the album System Killer by Frisco on the song "Rocket"
Surrender
Shola Ama Lyrics
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Surrender your love
I know that if I take you home
You'll surrender your love baby
Surrender your love
Won't be the last time that I take you home
'Cause you can't get enough baby
So surrender your love
In my eyes it's you and me
You're the only man I need
Say you'll be there for me for all eternity
Boy you can't resist my love
'Cause you can't get enough gotta be what I want
Dreaming of you and me
You're my all and everything
Just when I thought I'd be so close
I'd never see came along and captured me
Baby I just can't believe what it is you do to me
You go my way
Gotta have you in my life boy every day
I need you to stay
And I know for sure that you'd feel the same
[Chorus :]
I know that if I take you home
Baby I can make you moan
'Cause you never had no one
Who can really turn you on
Why you gotta wait so long
Just to find where we belong
Now we want to be alone
Dreaming of you and me
You're my all and everything
Just when I thought I'd be
So close and never see
Came along and captured me
Baby I just can't believe
What it is you do to me
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
Dreaming of you and me
The only man for me
You know I can't wait to get you home
Baby I never want to let you go away
[Chorus:]
The chorus of the song "Surrender" by Shola Ama is about surrendering oneself to love. The repetition of the line "Surrender your love" reinforces this idea. The singer is confident that if she takes her love interest home, he will surrender his love to her. She also implies that it won't be the last time she takes him home since he can't get enough of her.
The first stanza of the lyrics describes the singer's admiration for her love interest. She believes that it's only the two of them and no one else. She also states that he won't be able to resist her love since he can't get enough of her. She dreams of being with him, and he is everything to her.
The second stanza is about how the singer can make her love interest feel good. She believes she can make him moan since he's never had anyone who can turn him on like she can. She wonders why they have to wait so long to be alone and finally find where they belong. She ends the stanza by implying that she doesn't want to let him go away.
In conclusion, the song "Surrender" by Shola Ama is about surrendering oneself to love, being confident in one's ability to make their love interest happy, and not wanting to let them go away. The song is catchy and upbeat, making it a classic R&B hit.
Line by Line Meaning
Surrender your love
Give in to your feelings of love and let them guide your actions
I know that if I take you home
I am confident in my ability to arouse your desires and satisfy your needs
You'll surrender your love baby
You will allow yourself to fall deeply in love with me, willingly and passionately
Won't be the last time that I take you home
We will continue to have this intense connection and I will keep taking you back to my place
'Cause you can't get enough baby
Your desire for me is insatiable and you always want more
So surrender your love
Let go of your inhibitions and give yourself completely to me
In my eyes it's you and me
From my perspective, our relationship is the most important thing in the world
You're the only man I need
I am completely devoted to you and don't want anyone else
Say you'll be there for me for all eternity
Promise to be with me forever and never leave me
Boy you can't resist my love
My love is too powerful for you to resist or ignore
'Cause you can't get enough gotta be what I want
You are always drawn to me and want to fulfill my desires
Dreaming of you and me
I often fantasize about our future together
You're my all and everything
You are the most important person in my life and I couldn't imagine living without you
Just when I thought I'd be so close I'd never see
I believed that finding true love was impossible until I met you
Came along and captured me
You swept me off my feet and made me fall in love with you
Baby I just can't believe what it is you do to me
Your love is so strong that it's almost unbelievable
You go my way
You are willing to follow me and be by my side, no matter what
Gotta have you in my life boy every day
I need you to be a constant presence in my life
I need you to stay
I can't bear the thought of losing you or being without you
And I know for sure that you'd feel the same
I am confident that you love me just as much as I love you
Baby I can make you moan
I know how to please you intimately and make you feel pleasure
'Cause you never had no one
You have never been with anyone who could satisfy you like I can
Who can really turn you on
I have a special ability to arouse your desires and make you feel passion
Why you gotta wait so long
Why have you been waiting so long to find someone like me who can fulfill your desires?
Just to find where we belong
We were meant to be together and it took us a while to realize that
Now we want to be alone
We want to spend time together in private and deepen our connection
The only man for me
You are the one and only person I want to be with romantically
You know I can't wait to get you home
I am eager to be with you intimately and express my love physically
Baby I never want to let you go away
I never want to lose you or have to be without you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWARD JAMES BADEN-POWELL, GERARD R. CHARLES, HUGH L. CLARKE, CURTIS T. BEDEAU, BRIAN P. GEORGE, LUCIEN J. GEORGE, PAUL ANTHONY GEORGE, KWAME AMANKWA KWATEN, STEVE MARSTON, SHOLA AMA, YANA JOHNSON
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