Born and raised in Washington, DC, YahZarah started singing at the age of 7 in her church choir. Her love for performance began after winning a youth talent search at the Kennedy Center at age 10. After years of honing her talent in churches, talent shows and local concerts, she entered high school at DC’s prestigious Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Upon graduation in 1997, she was accepted to North Carolina Central University in Durham on a full scholarship to the school’s jazz program.
In 1998, she left NC Central and began touring as a background singer for Erykah Badu. While touring, YahZarah contributed background vocals and vocal arrangements to Badu’s platinum-selling “Mama’s Gun” LP, and was featured in the video for the album’s lead single, ‘Bag Lady.’ In 2001, she left the Mama’s Gun tour and released her debut album “Hear Me” on the KEO Music label. A follow up LP, 2003’s “Blackstar,” was issued on the Three Keys label and reached #44 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.
2004 found YahZarah reuniting with longtime collaborator and fellow NC Central classmate Phonte Coleman (Little Brother, The Foreign Exchange) for a series of crucial guest appearances. With the release of The Foreign Exchange’s debut album “Connected,” YahZarah was featured on the lead single “Sincere.” The following year she appeared on Little Brother’s “Minstrel Show” LP (Atlantic Records), and was featured on the debut single “Lovin It.” She later contributed two vocal performances to The Foreign Exchange’s GRAMMY-nominated “Leave It All Behind” LP in 2008. That same year, she released an EP of new material entitled “The Prelude.” To support the EP, she toured nationally and internationally with artists such as Chaka Khan, Musiq Soulchild, The Roots, Rahsaan Patterson, and R. Kelly.
YahZarah’s latest album “The Ballad Of Purple Saint James,” is scheduled for release in May 2010 on the Foreign Exchange Music label.
All My Days
Yahzarah Lyrics
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Buried me up to my neck in your love
You are the dream I′ve had for so long
I've tried to hold back from my feelings before
Thought you could just running out to score
You hold me in your arms and
All disappears but you and I, I, I
To start shining in our universe
I know I'll never be alone 'cause
[Chorus:]
I don′t believe in fairytales or the perfect one
More than a friend
Yet something greater than lovers
Much, much more than a passing phase
A masquerade
′Cause I wanna spend all my days with you
Spend all my days with you, baby
[Darien:]
Lovin' when I′m coming home from work
You always ask me "How's your day?"
I love you for lovin′ the man that I am
You don't even try to change (me)
Most of all, I love you for lovin′ me
When I had nothing to give in return
Darling, you are the best thing for me
Your love has changed me and it's open my eyes
[Yahz:] oo-ooh, ooooh, oo-oooh
[Darien:] no longer scared
My feelings I can't describe in my heart
[Yahz:] love
[Darien:] and desire
[Yahz:] and desire
A burning quiet fire in my heart
Now that love′s
[Darien:] love′s
[Yahz:] taking control
[Darien:] control
[Yahz:] of
[Both:] everything
[Chorus x2 w/ ad-libs]
[Darien:] baby
[Yahz:] baby
[Darien:] I wanna spend my
[Both:] days with you
[Darien:] you're my dream come true
Ohhh-ohhhh, oh, baby
(More than a passing phase, a masquerade)
(More than a passing phase, a masquerade)
The song "All My Days" by Yahzarah is a beautiful love song that explores the depth and strength of a romantic bond. The lyrics convey the idea of being completely immersed in love, where nothing else matters or exists except for the two people in love, who are willing to spend all their days together. The first verse talks about the deep love that the singer shares with her partner, who is her dream come true, and even though she tried to resist her feelings, eventually she gave herself to the relationship. The second verse, sung by Darien, complements the first verse by describing the intimate moments they share, where they express their love and affection towards each other, without any fear or inhibitions.
The chorus of the song expresses the desire of the lovers to spend all their days together, not just as friends or casual partners, but as something greater and deeper than that. The lyrics suggest that the love they share is more than just a passing phase or a temporary infatuation, but a true and genuine emotion that will last forever. The song ends with the repeated chorus, where Darien and Yahzarah sing together, affirming their love and commitment to each other.
Overall, "All My Days" is a beautifully crafted love song that captures the essence of a deep, meaningful romantic relationship. The lyrics are poetry in motion, and the melody is soothing and calming, making it a perfect song for anyone who has experienced true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Buried me up to my neck in your love
I am completely immersed in your love.
You are the dream I've had for so long
You are the person I have been dreaming of for a long time.
I've tried to hold back from my feelings before
I tried not to show my feelings before.
Thought you could just running out to score
I thought you were just after a short-term romantic relationship.
You hold me in your arms and
When you hold me in your arms and.
All disappears but you and I, I, I
I feel like only you and I exist in that moment.
To start shining in our universe
We start to shine in our own little world.
That′s built on love alone, ooh
Our little world is built on love only.
I know I'll never be alone 'cause
I know that I will never be alone, because
I don′t believe in fairytales or the perfect one
I don't believe in fairytales or that there's such a thing as a perfect partner.
More than a friend
We are more than just friends.
Yet something greater than lovers
We have something greater than just romantic love between us.
Much, much more than a passing phase
Our relationship is more than just a short-term romance.
A masquerade
Our love is not a facade or a pretense.
′Cause I wanna spend all my days with you
I want to spend all of my days with you.
Spend all my days with you, baby
I want to spend all of my days with you, my love.
Lovin' when I′m coming home from work
I love it when I come home from work and see you.
You always ask me "How's your day?"
You always ask me about my day.
I love you for lovin′ the man that I am
I love that you love me for who I am.
You don't even try to change (me)
You love me for me and don't try to change me.
Most of all, I love you for lovin′ me
Above all else, I love you for loving me.
When I had nothing to give in return
Even when I had nothing to give in return for your love.
Darling, you are the best thing for me
You truly are the best thing that has ever happened to me.
Your love has changed me and it's open my eyes
Your love has transformed me and made me see things differently.
no longer scared
I am no longer afraid.
My feelings I can't describe in my heart
I can't put into words the feelings in my heart.
and desire
I am filled with love and desire.
A burning quiet fire in my heart
There's a strong, yet silent fire burning in my heart.
Now that love′s
Now that love has
taking control
taken control
of
everything.
baby
My love.
you're my dream come true
You are my dream come true.
Ohhh-ohhhh, oh, baby
Oh, I love you so much.
(More than a passing phase, a masquerade)
(Our love is not just a fling, it's real.)
(More than a passing phase, a masquerade)
(Our love is not temporary or fake.)
Writer(s): Phonte Lyshod Coleman, Matthijs Rook, Darien Dewayne Brockington
Contributed by Ellie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Corey Green
Shout out to Pandora for putting me onto this groove. This is the R&B that I miss listening to on the radio.
Andrew Gorny
this whole album deserves a grammy for the next 5 fuckin years. Yahzarah is fuckin FINAL
OjBlack100
Lawd have mercy..this is straight up pure classy dope,mind blowing,smooth,soul touching music <3 it <3 it <3 it
urstruly83
I cant stop listening to this song, I think its going to be my FAV on the album!!!!! Can't wait until next week when she comes to ATL along with her group
mangoshibe
so smooth and the beat is awesome.
Paul Donovan
The beat is awesome,and I've listened to it constantly and never tire of it!!
Ahki eL
This is classic next level r&b soul right here.. Its really a shame that Foriegn Exchange Music is not in heavy rotation on radio stations nationwide...
michael Merrida
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💯 love this song
kelvin88keyes
This is my favorite joint on this CD!! I love the way Darien Brockington comes in! love love love this joint!! Yah......sick CD ms. lady! COP THIS CD!!!
Big Taco
God i love this song...