Vickie Winans und… Read Full Bio ↴An Amazing gospel singer and true believer of God:
Vickie Winans understands a woman’s struggles. Fulfilling the roles of wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, this Grammy-nominated and award winning artist knows the complexities associated with womanhood. Her desire to share her joys, pains and the experiences of life is the impetus for her brand new CD, WOMAN TO WOMAN: SONGS OF LIFE. After 20 years in the music industry and 10 CD’s later, Winans has once again broken the mold and introduced a plethora of brand new music filled with hope, inspiration and healing for all God’s women and the men who love them.
WOMAN TO WOMAN: SONGS OF LIFE, Winans’ first CD since the 2003 GRAMMY-nominated BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER, which yielded even more hits such as, “Shake Yourself Loose,” and “We Need a Word from the Lord,” is a 10-year vision that Winans is thrilled to see come to fruition. “This is a project I’ve desired to create for a long time, explains Winans! I wanted to record music to help people get through life’s ups and downs. There is a song that addresses almost every situation we face in life on either one of the 2 disc set,” she states.
Speaking from experience, gospel’s hardest working woman has truly felt the thorns of life. “I’ve been through almost everything that a woman can possibly go through. I’ve been through divorce, sickness, poverty, losing a child, a near death experience, weight loss and gain,” explains Winans. Humorously she adds, “I tell people that I’ve been evicted, convicted, possessed, repossessed, the whole nine yards! But literally, I have been through it all.”
It was her search for healing that led to the birth of WOMAN TO WOMAN: SONGS OF LIFE. The 33-song musical collage spans the gamut of emotions in a way that everyone can relate to. But each song, like a piece of a puzzle, comes together with the restorative message of Christ. The double CD is a keen mixture of powerful live cuts and slick studio tracks all displaying a variety of styles and musical inspirations. The live portion of the project was recorded at Chicago’s House of Hope Church on May 12, 2006, to a packed crowd of about 10,000 people.
“It was such an amazing night,” Winans says of that incredible event. “An explosive and spiritual evening with an awesome band, orchestra, and singers, was topped off with the masterful hosting ability of Bishop T. D. Jakes. It was one of the most explosive experiences I have ever had,” she beams.
WOMAN TO WOMAN: SONGS OF LIFE captures the essence of that grand night of worship and praise. Bishop T. D. Jakes, who is Winans, mentor, friend and confidante, opened with the rousing, “Declaration of Change.” More memorable live cuts include the uplifting hand-clapper “Everyday Is a Good Day;” the spirited, African-tinged, “Alive Alive,” and the churchy sounds of the traditional, up-tempo cut, “Stretch Out.” She also pulls out a gospel favorite, the Hawkins’ classic “I Love You Lord,” and gives it a gut-wrenching twist like only Vickie Winans can.
One of the CD’s most profound songs is, “The Rainbow.” A gut wrenching ballad that is close to Vickie’s heart! “This song speaks about the promise that God gave to Noah,” she explains. “The rainbow was the sign of a covenant God made between Himself and Noah. God told Noah that the storm he had just come through would never happen again. God didn’t say that there wouldn’t be any more storms, but that He wouldn’t destroy the earth again by water.”
Another gut wrenching ballad is “Stand Up and Carry On,” written by her son Mario Winans. With its classic yet soulful vibe and backed by a wailing choir, the track is a pronouncement to everyone going through anything, to just hold on. Listeners of this cut will walk away knowing without a doubt they can “carry on.” She also focuses on the ups and downs of sisterly relationships on the heartfelt “You’re Still My Sister,” and the sincerity of her commitment to Christ pours out on the power ballad, “I Dedicate My Life.” “It’s Alright,” a downright jam, will calm the spirit of the most anxious believer with its confident ring of assurance.
Women share many different relationships in their lifetimes and Winans touches on them all with this project. Whether it’s a relationship between friends or sisters; husband and wife, or parent and child, she relates to each one of them - tackling the loss of a loved one on the melodic “Farewell,” and ministering to the brokenhearted on “God of Comfort.” If her oldest son, Mario Winans’ tear-jerking rendition of, “Thirty Reasons Why I Love You Mommie,” don’t bring a tear to your eyes, her second son, Marvin Winans, Jr’s, “You’re More Than a Mom,” will definitely have you crying for sure! “We Need Your Love” showcases the talents of Winans and her husband Joe McLemore. The laid-back cut “Never Separate” stresses the importance of friendships. It’s an appealing song with a smooth jazz feel and lyrics echoing the bond between best friends.
But her most important relationship, her relationship with Jesus Christ, continues to shine the brightest. “Falling in Love,” a relaxed prelude, finds Vickie singing sweetly to her Lord. “Madly in Love” is an infectious urban groove about a special spiritual love affair. “When I think of the song, ‘Madly in Love’ I think of Jesus,” says Vickie. “The first person that I think about in the morning is Jesus. I think and then I thank. I love Him and I fall in love with Him over and over again. I just can’t help myself.”
For the Best, Winans mobilized the best. Besides producing three quarters of the double CD herself, she brought in the “big boys” for this dynamic project, including famed producers Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins; Fred “Uncle Freddie” Jerkins, her platinum-selling son, Mario Winans; Warryn “Baby Dub” Campbell; Cedric & Victor Caldwell, Marvin Winans, Jr., and Steven Ford.
Vickie Winans’ Biography
The WOMAN TO WOMAN: SONGS OF LIFE CD is the perfect capstone for a 20-year career that has seen Vickie Winans receive many accolades including 6 Grammy Award nominations; 8 Stellar Awards, and an NAACP Image Award. In that span of time, she’s released 9 projects, with 2003’s “BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER” debuting at #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Chart.
It’s doubtful that Vickie’s parents knew that their 7th child would be a Billboard-charting gospel icon. But while singing her first solo in church at the age of 8, it’s certain that Aaron and Mattie Bowman saw something special in their daughter. Growing up in church in Detroit, MI, she honed her skills and belted out songs stunning audiences time and time again. Eventually, she connected with the Winans family who set her on the path to gospel superstardom. Decades later, Vickie Winans is not only known as an award-winning gospel recording artist, but she’s revered as a consummate business woman that heads of Viviane, Inc. where she manages herself and books hundreds of shows per year. She is also the President of her own record label, Destiny Joy Records. An actress and a comedienne as well, she’s so thankful for all that God has done for her.
Winans feels that her most rewarding accomplishments are the significant roles she plays in her family. She is a loving sister to her 11 brothers and sisters, (the Bowman family) and in 2003, Winans married her love, Joe McLemore in a lavish wedding in Las Vegas. Another one of her most satisfying jobs is her role as mother and grandmother. She’s the mother of hit producers and singers, Mario Winans and Marvin Winans, Jr., and grandmother to Mario Mendell Winans, II, her 10-year old grandson; and her 6-year old granddaughter, Skyler Destiny Winans.
Vickie Winans knows she’s a blessed woman and she’s eager to share her life’s experiences with everyone she comes in contact with. Her infectious personality and her thousand-watt smile will disarm the coldest stranger.
“Although I’ve had my share of heartaches, pain, and sickness over the years, I know that God has truly blessed me. It’s because of Him that I have a fantastic family, great friends, and a rewarding career!”
Joyful Joyful
Vickie Winans Lyrics
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Dave drop a load on 'em
OPP, how can I explain it
I'll take you frame by frame it
To have why'all jumpin' shall we singin' it
O is for Other, P is for People scratchin' temple
The last P...well...that's not that simple
It's five little letters that are missin' here
You get on occasion at the other party
As a game 'n it seems I gotta start to explainin'
Bust it
You ever had a girl and met her on a nice hello
You get her name and number and then you feelin' real mellow
You get home, wait a day, she's what you want to know about
Then you call up and it's her girlfriend or her cousin's house
It's not a front, F to the are to the O to the N to the T
It's just her boyfriend's at her house (Boy, that's what is scary)
It's OPP, time other people's what you get it
There's no room for relationship there's just room to hit it
How many brothers out there know just what I'm gettin' at
Who thinks it's wrong ''cause I'm splittin' and co-hittin' at
Well if you do, that's OPP and you're not down with it
But if you don't, here's your membership
[Chorus]
You down with OPP (Yeah you know me) [Repeat: x3]
Who's down with OPP (Every last homie)
You down with OPP (Yeah you know me) [Repeat: x3]
Who's down with OPP (All the homies)
As for the ladies, OPP means something gifted
The first two letters are the same but the last is something different
It's the longest, loveliest, lean-- I call it the leanest
It's another five letter word rhymin' with cleanest and meanest
I won't get into that, I'll do it...ah...sorta properly
I say the last P...hmmm...stands for property
Now lady here comes a kiss, blow a kiss back to me, now tell me exactly
Have you ever known a brother who have another like ah girl or wife
And you just had to stop and just ''cause he look just as nice
You looked at him, he looked at you and you knew right away
That he had someone but he was gonna be yours anyway
You couldn't be seen with him and honestly you didn't care
'Cause in a room behind a door no one but why'all are there
When why'all are finish, why'all can leave and only why'all would know
And then why'all could throw the skeleton bones right in the closet do'
Now don't be shocked ''cause if you're down I want your hands up high
Say OPP (OPP) I like to say with pride
Now when you do it, do it well and make sure that it counts
You're now down with a discount
[Chorus]
This girl ah tried to OPP me
I had a girl and she knew that matter-of-fact my girl was partner's that
Had a fall out, disagreement, yeah an argument
She tried to do me so we did it in my apartment, bust it
That wasn't the thing it must have been the way she hit the ceiling
'Cause after that she kept on coming back and catchin' feelings
I said, "Let's go my girl is coming so you gotta leave"
She said, "Oh no, I love you Treach" I said, "Now child please"
You got's to leave, come grab your coat, right now you gotta go
I said now look you to the stairs and to the stairwindow
This was a thing, a little thing, you shouldn't have put your heart
'Cause you know I was OPP, hell from the very start
Come on, come on, now let me tell you what it's all about
When you get down, you can't go 'round runnin' off at the mouth
That's rule number one in this OPP establishment
You keep your mouth shut and it won't get back to her or him
Exciting isn't it, a special kinda business
Many of you will catch the same sorta OPP is you with
Him or her for sure is going to admit it
When OPP comes, damn-- skippy I'm with it
[Chorus]
Break it down!
The lyrics in the excerpt are not actually from Vickie Winans’s song Joyful Joyful, but from Naughty By Nature’s song OPP. The song is about sexual relationships that go outside of typical monogamous relationships, where OPP stands for “Other People’s Property” or “Other People’s Privates”. The lyrics discuss the slang terms “harm me with harmony” and “Dave drop a load on ‘em” which are both references to the musical style of the song. The following lines explain the acronym OPP, using the letters of the acronym to describe the concept of sexual relationships outside of a typical committed relationship.
The lyrics continue with the group explaining how the acronym OPP applies to both men and women. The chorus repeats the question “You down with OPP?” which is asking if the listener is comfortable with or participates in these types of sexual relationships. The final verse describes a personal experience with another woman trying to initiate a sexual relationship with the singer, even though he was already in a committed relationship. The song ends with the singer describing the excitement and allure of this type of relationship and implying that many people participate in it.
Line by Line Meaning
Harm me with harmony
Let's make good music together
Dave drop a load on 'em
Let's bring the beats and make them dance
OPP, how can I explain it
I'm going to explain an ambiguous term
I'll take you frame by frame it
Let me break it down for you
To have why'all jumpin' shall we singin' it
Let's get everyone excited and singing along
O is for Other, P is for People scratchin' temple
OPP stands for Other People's Property
The last P...well...that's not that simple
The last P could mean different things
It's sorta like another way to call a cat a kitten
The last P serves as a euphemism
It's five little letters that are missin' here
OPP is a five-letter acronym with a missing P
You get on occasion at the other party
You might hear OPP at a party
As a game 'n it seems I gotta start to explainin'
It's become a game and I have to explain what it really means
Bust it
Let's get started
You ever had a girl and met her on a nice hello
Have you ever met a girl and got her number
You get her name and number and then you feelin' real mellow
You feel happy and excited about the prospect of seeing her again
You get home, wait a day, she's what you want to know about
You wait a little bit to call her and you're excited to know more about her
Then you call up and it's her girlfriend or her cousin's house
You find out she gave you the wrong number or lied about who she was
It's not a front, F to the are to the O to the N to the T
It's not a lie or a fake
It's just her boyfriend's at her house (Boy, that's what is scary)
She has a boyfriend and that's not ideal
It's OPP, time other people's what you get it
OPP is about hooking up with other people and not relationships
There's no room for relationship there's just room to hit it
OPP is only about sex and not a romantic relationship
How many brothers out there know just what I'm gettin' at
How many people understand the concept of OPP
Who thinks it's wrong ''cause I'm splittin' and co-hittin' at
Who thinks it's wrong to hook up with other people while in a relationship
Well if you do, that's OPP and you're not down with it
If you don't like the idea of OPP, you don't support it
But if you don't, here's your membership
If you like the concept of OPP, you're now a member
[Chorus]
The catchy refrain of the song
As for the ladies, OPP means something gifted
OPP has a positive connotation for women
The first two letters are the same but the last is something different
The last letter of OPP is not the same as the first two
It's the longest, loveliest, lean-- I call it the leanest
The last letter of OPP is a euphemism for a male body part
It's another five letter word rhymin' with cleanest and meanest
The last letter of OPP is a five-letter word that rhymes with cleanest and meanest
I won't get into that, I'll do it...ah...sorta properly
I won't explicitly say what the last letter of OPP represents
I say the last P...hmmm...stands for property
I'm providing a more socially acceptable meaning for the last P
Now lady here comes a kiss, blow a kiss back to me, now tell me exactly
Let's get intimate and talk about our secret affairs
Have you ever known a brother who have another like ah girl or wife
Have you ever had a secret lover who is in a relationship
And you just had to stop and just ''cause he look just as nice
You find him attractive and irresistible
You looked at him, he looked at you and you knew right away
There's an instant attraction and connection
That he had someone but he was gonna be yours anyway
He has a partner but you're going to have an affair anyway
You couldn't be seen with him and honestly you didn't care
You're okay with keeping it a secret and not being seen in public with him
'Cause in a room behind a door no one but why'all are there
It's more thrilling to have an affair in secret
When why'all are finish, why'all can leave and only why'all would know
After the affair, you can leave separately and keep it a secret
And then why'all could throw the skeleton bones right in the closet do'
You can keep the affair a secret and hide the evidence
Now don't be shocked ''cause if you're down I want your hands up high
If you're okay with having affairs, raise your hands
Say OPP (OPP) I like to say with pride
Let's acknowledge our love for OPP
Now when you do it, do it well and make sure that it counts
If you're going to have affairs, do it with passion and make it memorable
You're now down with a discount
You're now part of a community that shares the same values
This girl ah tried to OPP me
This girl tried to seduce me
I had a girl and she knew that matter-of-fact my girl was partner's that
I was already in a relationship and she knew that
Had a fall out, disagreement, yeah an argument
We had a fight and broke up
She tried to do me so we did it in my apartment, bust it
We had an affair in my apartment
That wasn't the thing it must have been the way she hit the ceiling
Our affair wasn't the issue, it was her reaction afterwards
'Cause after that she kept on coming back and catchin' feelings
She caught feelings for me and wanted more than just an affair
I said, "Let's go my girl is coming so you gotta leave"
I told her to leave because my girlfriend was coming over
She said, "Oh no, I love you Treach" I said, "Now child please"
She expressed her feelings for me but I rejected her
You got's to leave, come grab your coat, right now you gotta go
It's time for her to leave and move on
I said now look you to the stairs and to the stairwindow
I directed her to the exit
This was a thing, a little thing, you shouldn't have put your heart
Our affair was just a fling and she shouldn't have taken it seriously
'Cause you know I was OPP, hell from the very start
She knew I was just in it for the sex from the beginning
Come on, come on, now let me tell you what it's all about
Let me explain what OPP is really all about
When you get down, you can't go 'round runnin' off at the mouth
If you're part of OPP, you should keep it a secret and not boast about it
That's rule number one in this OPP establishment
Keeping it a secret is the most important rule of OPP
You keep your mouth shut and it won't get back to her or him
If you don't talk about it, your partner won't find out
Exciting isn't it, a special kinda business
Being part of OPP is thrilling and exciting
Many of you will catch the same sorta OPP is you with
Many people will find themselves in the same situation
Him or her for sure is going to admit it
Your lover will eventually admit to being part of OPP
When OPP comes, damn-- skippy I'm with it
OPP is hard to resist and I'm all in
Break it down!
Let's end with a dance break
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FREDDIE PERREN, ALPHONSO MIZELL, DEKE RICHARDS, BERRY GORDY JR, VINCENT BROWN, ANTHONY CRISS, KEIR GIST
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