Biography:
She was born and raised in Waterloo, Iowa. her parents were mixed of African- American, Caucasian, Polynesian, Asian, Spanish and Louisiana Creole descent. She began singing at the age of three and inspiration came courtesy of her father Malvin Spencer. Mr. Spencer was a singer with his own group The Cavaliers who opened for legendary singer Jackie Wilson. Preparing for a full time career in music, she would spend hours listening to musical legends like Billie Holiday and making home videos of herself singing tunes made popular by her idols Diana Ross and Mel'isa Morgan. At age five, Spencer began modeling in pageant competitions and in 1987 she won the syndicated television talent show Star Search singing Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know" and a song from her debut album entitled "Lullaby Child". Shortly afterwards, she became the youngest female artist to sign a record deal with a major label, Capitol Records, and went on to release her self-titled debut album. She found success with singles "Hide and Seek", "Symptoms of True Love" and her remake of [John Lennon's "Imagine". Her second album, "Make the Difference" was released on August 27, 1990. The first single, "Save Your Love", showed an impressive standing at #7 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Her following single, "This House" became her biggest hit to date reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Tender Kisses", one of her best known ballads, hit #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and made her the youngest female artist to receive the ASCAP songwriter of the year award. The other singles, "This Time Make It Funky" and "Love Me", charted relatively well on The Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. She attended Columbus High School in Waterloo, Iowa. She also served on the board of the Children's Defense Fund as a teen and was given Martin Luther King Christian Leadership Award for being a positive role model for youth and she also traveled across the U.S. and abroad as part of a "Stay In School" program. In 1993, she made a guest appearance on the hit ABC sitcom, Family Matters and recorded the song "I'll Be There for You" for the 1997 film, "Good Burger", "The Rain" for "A Smile Like Yours" starring Lauren Holly and Greg Kinnear, "Down In The Delta" and "Girlfight" starring Michelle Rodriquez. She also modeled for Tommy Hilfiger, Chanel and Dollhouse, which lead to her being a part of New York and Los Angeles' fashion weeks in 1999-2000, being styled by Derek Khan, being signed to "NEXT" modeling agency and appearing in numerous magazines. On June 29, 1999, she made a comeback to released "Tracie" and found success with the hit singles "It's All About You (Not About Me) peaking in the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 and "Still In My Heart", the latter showcasing her elastic soprano vocals. In the 2000s, she started singing background vocals on the Hip-Hop songs for rappers such as hip-hop artist Kanye West, 50 C and Eve as well as songwriting for other artist's projects. In 2004, she acted in the short film, "A Tale of Two Sisters and in 2006, she performed in a play called "Choices in Los Angeles. As of 2007, Ms. Spencer has taken a hiatus from music but still models and is also pursing other interests while living on both the west coast and working abroad, but there is talk of her working on a couple of different projects and a new album. As of 2008-09 Ms. Spencer started writing with producer Julian Bunetta who has produced hits for country artist Big and Rich and pop acts such as Natasha Bedingfield and Leona Lewis.
No Matter
Tracie Spencer Lyrics
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All about you
Like I do
It's all I been
And I'm about it
Feels so right
And I just can't explain
As long as you give me time
All I am lookin' for
It seems not to be more
And if you give me my repect, baby
I'll be the woman in your life
[Chorus]
No matter what 'cha want to do
All about you
No matter what shakes, oh ya
Still love you
And even if I had the choice
I'd choose you
As long as you can give love to me
All about you
Like I do
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Tell me so many things
That I never knew
You got me doin' things
That I never thought I'd do
The more we spend time
Is the more you're on my mind
And if you really, really want to, babe
I'd keep you satisfied
[Chorus]
Let me hear you say yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, oh yeah, yeah
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Let's not waste time
Tryin' to hold
When it feels this good
Wherever you want to be
Wherever you want to go
It's ok
It's alright
As long as you can give me my time
I said whatever you want
Whatever you need, babe
[Chorus]
In Tracie Spencer's song "No Matter," the singer sings about their deep devotion and dedication to their love interest. They proclaim that everything they do is "all about you" and that being devoted to their partner feels right and beyond explanation. The singer notes that they only require their partner to give them time and respect to be the woman in their partner's life. The chorus repeats that the singer's love is all about their partner and that they will always choose them, no matter what they do or what happens.
The song's message speaks to the strength of the singer's love and the idea that, no matter what challenges may arise, their devotion to their partner will remain steadfast. The singer seems deeply committed to their partner and willing to do whatever it takes to make the relationship work. The repetition of the phrase "all about you" reinforces how central the singer's partner is to their life and how much they value them.
Line by Line Meaning
All about you
The focus is on you and only you
All about you
The attention is solely on you
Like I do
In the same manner that I show it
It's all I been
My sole concern has been you
And I'm about it
It's what I'm all in for
Feels so right
It feels natural and good
And I just can't explain
I can't articulate the depth of my emotions
As long as you give me time
As long as I have your attention
All I am lookin' for
What I desire is simple
It seems not to be more
I don't expect or need anything elaborate
And if you give me my respect, baby
And if you treat me with respect, my love for you will flourish
I'll be the woman in your life
I will be the one who brings joy and love to your life
No matter what 'cha want to do
Regardless of your actions
All about you
The focus remains on you
No matter what shakes, oh ya
Despite any challenges or obstacles that come our way
Still love you
My love for you remains strong
And even if I had the choice
Even if I could choose differently
I'd choose you
I would still choose you above all else
As long as you can give love to me
As long as you show me love in return
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Express your enthusiasm for our love
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Affirm your agreement and excitement
Tell me so many things
Share with me your thoughts
That I never knew
Things that I haven't experienced or understood before
You got me doin' things
You have influenced me in ways I never imagined
That I never thought I'd do
Things that never crossed my mind to do
The more we spend time
The more time we share together
Is the more you're on my mind
The more you occupy my thoughts
And if you really, really want to, babe
And if you truly desire it
I'd keep you satisfied
I will ensure your happiness and contentment
Let's not waste time
Let's not squander the time we have together
Tryin' to hold
Trying to control or cling to something
When it feels this good
When the feeling is so right and satisfying
Wherever you want to be
Wherever you choose to go or be
Wherever you want to go
Wherever you desire to venture
It's ok
It's acceptable and permissible
It's alright
It's acceptable and without harm
As long as you can give me my time
As long as I have your attention and affection
I said whatever you want
What you desire
Whatever you need, babe
Anything that you require, my love
[Chorus]
The recurring refrain that upholds the theme of the song
Let me hear you say yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Encouragement to express enthusiasm and agreement
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Affirmation of one's excitement and accord
Yeah, yeah, oh yeah, yeah
Agreement and enthusiasm regarding the subject at hand
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Expression of fervour for the topic of conversation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CARSTEN SCHACK, KENNETH KARLIN, REGINALD J. HARRIS, TRACIE SPENCER
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