Natalie Stewart aka The Floacist, a UK neo-soul poet-singer-songwriter, des… Read Full Bio ↴Natalie Stewart aka The Floacist, a UK neo-soul poet-singer-songwriter, describes her sound as "soulful, sensual, honest, passionate and introspective".

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

Forever
The Floacist Lyrics

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Hey
How are you doing,
Love?

Some don't understand
How could they understand?
They don't believe in love so
Why would they believe in us?

When everything changed
I had you
When my life was rearranged
I had you
When I hit rock bottom babe
I had you
When I thought I'd been forgotten babe
I had you
When I faced all my fears
I had you
When I thought nobody cared
I had you
And that's why

[Chorus]
Whatever you want from me
You know you got it
Whatever you need baby
You're gonna get it
You got me forever
You got me forever

Listen,
In so many ways baby
You've helped me, to grow
There are so many things love
You've helped me to know
If we did it all again baby
I'd choose you
Cause there is no end
We're never through
And that's why

[Chorus]

I can feel you in my soul
Your love it always shows
I can feel you in my heart
You'll never let me down
Together we'll grow up
Higher and higher
This lifetime is not the first lifetime
This lifetime is not the last lifetime
I'll never let you down
This is a real love
A true love
And that's why

Whatever you want from me
You know you got it
Whatever you need baby
You're gonna get it
You got me forever
You got me forever

Whatever you want from me
You know you got it
Whatever you need baby
You're gonna get it

You got me forever
You got me forever

Overall Meaning

The Floacist's song Forever is a tender and soulful love song. The lyrics are devoted to celebrating the depth and immutability of true love. The song is a deeply personal and intimate message from the singer to her loved one about how they have been there for one another through thick and thin.

The first verse expresses the frustration that many feel when faced with people who refuse to believe in love. The singer contrasts those who do not have faith in love with the strong love between herself and her partner. The chorus of the song repeats the simple but powerful message that her partner can rely on her and that she will always be there for him.

The second verse is a reflection on how the love between the singer and her partner has helped her to grow and learn about herself. There is a real sense of gratitude here for all that the partner has brought to her life. The bridge of the song expresses the belief that their love is timeless and that they will be together across multiple lifetimes. The final chorus concludes the song in a final affirmation that the partner will always have the singer's love and support.

Here are 10 interesting facts about The Floacist's song Forever:

Line by Line Meaning

Hey
The Floacist greets their love

How are you doing, Love?
The Floacist inquires about their love's well-being

Some don't understand
There are people who do not comprehend

How could they understand?
The Floacist questions the ability of those people to understand

They don't believe in love so
Because those people do not believe in love

Why would they believe in us?
The Floacist wonders why those people would believe in their relationship

When everything changed
During a time when everything was different

I had you
The Floacist had their love to rely on

When my life was rearranged
When The Floacist's life was altered

I had you
Their love was there for them during that tumultuous time

When I hit rock bottom babe
When The Floacist was at their lowest point

I had you
Their love stayed by their side through it all

When I thought I'd been forgotten babe
When The Floacist felt overlooked and alone

I had you
Their love reminded them that they were not forgotten

When I faced all my fears
During a time when The Floacist confronted their deepest fears

I had you
Their love provided comfort and support

When I thought nobody cared
When The Floacist believed that no one cared about them

I had you
Their love proved that someone did care

And that's why
This is the reason why

Whatever you want from me
The Floacist is willing to give their love anything

You know you got it
Their love is certain that they will receive what they want

Whatever you need baby
Their love is willing to provide whatever their partner needs

You're gonna get it
Their love is confident that their partner will receive what they need

You got me forever
Their love will be with their partner for all time

Listen,
The Floacist implores their love to pay attention

In so many ways baby
Their partner has helped them grow in countless ways

You've helped me, to grow
Their love has assisted them in maturing

There are so many things love
Their partner has taught them many things

You've helped me to know
Their love has provided them with knowledge and understanding

If we did it all again baby
If they had to start over

I'd choose you
The Floacist would choose their partner again

Cause there is no end
Their love will last for eternity

We're never through
Their love will always endure

I can feel you in my soul
Their love is felt deeply within The Floacist's essence

Your love it always shows
Their partner's love is constantly on display

I can feel you in my heart
Their love is felt in their heart

You'll never let me down
Their partner will always be there for them

Together we'll grow up
They will mature and develop as a couple

Higher and higher
They will ascend to greater heights together

This lifetime is not the first lifetime
Their love has existed before

This lifetime is not the last lifetime
Their love will exist again in future lifetimes

I'll never let you down
The Floacist promises to always be there for their partner

This is a real love
Their love is authentic

A true love
Their love is genuine