She is known for her ability to move between genres and musical styling, acting as both singer and poet in a way that was not deemed commercially viable until her arrival.
Natalie is co-founder of seven times Grammy nominated Floetry along with former band-mate Marsha Ambrosius. Floetry was an instant commercial success, spawning two studio albums, one live album, and selling over 800,000 records worldwide. As soon as fans became used to the duo - they broke up due to reasons never really divulged publicly.
The split with Floetry led to a marked change in both their sounds - but has led to rave reviews for their solo productions.
After the 2007 split of R&B duo Floetry, spoken word artist and whisper-voiced vocalist Natalie Stewart -- aka the Floacist -- made a handful of guest appearances on recordings by other musicians, including Brian Culbertson's XII. She signed as a solo artist to the Shanachie label, which released her debut album, Floetic Soul, in November 2010. Dominated by seductive ballads featuring Stewart’s trademark breathy whispers, she benefited from collaborations with Musiq Soulchild, Raheem DeVaughn, and Lalah Hathaway, along with production input from J.R. Hutson, Know-I, and Chris "Big Dog" Davis. It scraped the Billboard 200 with a debut at number 195 and reached the Top 20 of the R&B albums chart. Almost exactly two years later, she released Floetry Re:Birth -- produced by her husband, Nolan Weekes -- for the same label. It topped out at number 51, R&B. Supported once again by Davis, among others, Stewart returned with Rise of the Phoenix Mermaid in March 2014. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi
Broken Heart
The Floacist Lyrics
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I gotta do my thing, let me go"
She said "no, there's gotta be something nice about me
Why'd you wanna be free? Let me know"
And then she cried for a lifetime, sighed for a lifetime
Ice-cream late night for a lifetime
Like she just died on the inside, it's a habit
Child of divorce sentence settled in court
She's all involved with these matters of the heart
Here's a little secret should've told her from the start
You never die from no broken heart
No matter how hard you cry
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try
You pick it up, get it out, move it up, get it out
These days will pass you by
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try, don't try
You pick it up, get it out, move it up, get it out
These days will pass you by
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try
You never die from no broken heart
No matter how hard you cry
You never die from no broken heart
No matter how it feels inside
Pick it up, let it out, move it up, get it out
These days will pass you by
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try
He said "no, it's not you, it's me, it's not you
I gotta be true, let me roll"
She said "why you wanna be somewhere without me
You tell me why it is, why you gotta go?"
She's not livin' for her lifetime, runnin' from her lifeline
Livin' like she'll never get no love again
Like the tears that she saw in her mom's eyes
Thinkin' love's just a broken heart in disguise
She's distraught from the things she was taught
The adults who fought every time they got caught
She's all involved with these matters of the heart
Here's a little secret, should've told her from the start
You never die from no broken heart
No matter how hard you cry
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try
You pick it up, let it out, move it up, get it out
These days will pass you by
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try, don't try
You pick it up, let it out, move it up, get it out
These days will pass you by
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try, don't try
You never die from no broken heart
No matter how hard you cry
You never die from no broken heart
No matter how it feels inside
Pick it up, let it out, move it up, get it out
These days will pass you by
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try
You can love him but you got to love yourself, love
You can love him but you got to love yourself
You can love him but you got to love yourself, love
You can love him but you got to love yourself
For your health
Pick it, pick it, pick it, get it out
These days will pass you by
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try, don't try
Pick it up, let it out, move it up, get it out
These days will pass you by
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try woo
You never die from no broken heart
No matter how hard you cry
You never die from no broken heart
No matter how it feels inside
Pick it up, let it out, move it up, get it out
These days will pass you by
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try
You never die from no broken heart
No matter how hard you cry
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try
You never die from no broken heart
No matter how hard you cry
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try
You never die from no broken heart
No matter how hard you cry
You never die from no broken heart
Don't try
The Floacist's "Broken Heart" is a poignant song about heartbreak and the aftermath that follows. The lyrics are about a woman who is trying to come to terms with a breakup. The song is split into two distinct parts, with the first part recounting the conversation that led to the breakup. The man says, "no, it's not you, it's me it's not you, I gotta do my thing, let me go," while the woman pleads for him to stay and explain why he wants to be free. The woman then spends a lifetime (figuratively) crying and feeling like she's died on the inside. The second part of the song focuses on the woman's past experiences with love and relationships. She's dealing with the fallout from her parents' divorce and feeling like love is a broken heart in disguise. The song's main message is that heartbreak might feel like the end of the world, but it doesn't have to be. You can pick yourself up and move on.
Overall, the song is a reminder that you're stronger than you think. It's common to feel like you'll never get over a broken heart, but life goes on. You never really die from a broken heart, no matter how hard you cry. The song uses vivid language to paint a picture of what heartbreak feels like. The Floacist's soulful voice adds a layer of emotion to the lyrics, allowing listeners to feel the pain and sadness that the singer is experiencing. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer urging listeners to pick themselves up and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
He said "no, it's not you, it's me it's not you
He broke up with her, but instead of blaming her, he took responsibility for the breakup and said that it's not her fault
"I gotta do my thing, let me go"
He wanted to end the relationship to pursue his own goals and dreams
She said "no, there's gotta be something nice about me
She couldn't understand why he wanted to break up with her and wanted to know if there was anything wrong with her
"Why'd you wanna be free? Let me know"
She asked him specifically for the reason he broke up with her so that she could understand better
And then she cried for a lifetime, sighed for a lifetime
She was devastated and heartbroken by the breakup and couldn't stop crying and wishing for things to have been different
Ice-cream late night for a lifetime
She sought comfort in things like ice cream and indulged in it as a coping mechanism for a long time
Like she just died on the inside, it's a habit
She felt emotionally dead inside and it became a routine for her to express her pain and sadness
Child of divorce sentence settled in court
Her parents were divorced and the terms of the separation were settled in court
For her dad to support or the lifestyle he bought
Her dad had to pay alimony to support her and her mother's lifestyle after the divorce
She's all involved with these matters of the heart
She's emotionally invested in her romantic relationships and takes them very seriously
Here's a little secret should've told her from the start
There's something important that she should have known from the beginning of her relationship
You never die from no broken heart
No matter how painful a heartbreak may be, it won't kill you
No matter how hard you cry
Even if you cry a lot and feel like you can't take the emotional pain, you won't die from a broken heart
Don't try
Don't try to force yourself to feel better or get over the breakup too quickly
You pick it up, get it out, move it up, get it out
You have to go through the grieving process and take active steps to heal and move on from the heartbreak
These days will pass you by
Time will help you heal and the pain will eventually fade away
"I gotta be true, let me roll"
He wants to be true to himself and pursue his own interests, which means breaking up with her
She said "why you wanna be somewhere without me
She couldn't understand why he wanted to be alone and away from her
"You tell me why it is, why you gotta go?"
She asked him to explain the reason behind the breakup so that she could understand it better
She's not livin' for her lifetime, runnin' from her lifeline
She feels like she's just going through the motions of life and isn't truly living it the way she should be
Livin' like she'll never get no love again
She's afraid of never finding love again and feels like she'll be alone forever
Like the tears that she saw in her mom's eyes
She's reminded of her mother's pain and heartbreak, which only adds to her own
Thinkin' love's just a broken heart in disguise
She's becoming disillusioned with the idea of love and feels like it only leads to heartbreak and pain
She's distraught from the things she was taught
She's upset and emotionally affected by the negative lessons she learned about love and relationships
The adults who fought every time they got caught
Her parents fought and argued often, especially when they got caught doing something they shouldn't have
You can love him but you got to love yourself, love
It's important to love yourself first before loving someone else, no matter how much you may love them
For your health
Loving yourself is crucial for your mental and emotional well-being
Don't try woo
Don't try too hard to move on or pretend like everything is okay when you're still hurting
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NATALIE STEWART, CHRIS JEROME DAVIS
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