At the age of sixteen, Esthero moved from small town Harriston, Ontario on her own to Toronto, where she began singing at open-mic nights, a journey that in 1997 led to a meeting with the president of EMI Publishing Canada, whom she charmed so well during their first meeting that without hearing her sing a single note he was moved to set up and finance recording sessions with Doc, a guitarist and studio engineer. Their debut album, Breath from Another, was released to critical acclaim in 1998 and is widely seen as one of the more accessible albums of the trip-hop genre.
Though she remained active following the moderate success of the debut album, featuring on tracks by such artists as Nelly Furtado and The Black Eyed Peas, it would take over 7 years for a proper follow-up to be released (due to a confluence of factors that included a lengthy creative process, the closure of the WORK record label and marketing delays) in the form of 2005's Wikked Lil Grrrls, an album that crossed genre boundaries with its heavy debt to jazz and hip-hop. The album was preceded in 2004 by a pair of EPs, The O.G. Bitch Remixes (with the title song reaching Number 1 on the Billboard Dance Chart) and We R In Need of a Musical Revolution, which served as a preview of the full length album.
After the release of Wikked Lil Grrrls, Esthero devoted an increasing amount of time to songwriting and production, with her work featuring on albums by Brandy and Kanye West (most prominently on West's single Love Lockdown).
2012 saw the release of Esthero's third full-length album, Everything is Expensive (Universal Music Canada), preceded by the release of Never Gonna Let You Go as the lead single and video. The album was partially funded through a campaign on PledgeMusic in which backers could choose from exclusives such as artwork by the singer. Everything is Expensive debuted on Billboard's Heatseeker chart at #13.
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Black Mermaid
Esthero Lyrics
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I will teach you how to love me, in the greatness I will lead you
'Cause I'm a black mermaid, nothing weary you will find
I'm here for you to love me, I've been here for all the time
And I will wait for you to see me and to understand
That a woman can restore the soul love and the broken men
If you can look beyond the waves and just believe in me
'Cause I'm a black mermaid, from the bottom of the sea
I will teach you how to love me, into greatness I will lead you
And I spend most of my life deep down inside myself
I've dreamt about the possibility of someone else
Who could see the things I've seen and still wait with me
To the darkness we could fade, because we know ourselves
I'm his black mermaid, from the bottom of the sea
I will teach you how to love me, into greatness I will lead you
I'm a black mermaid, from the bottom of the sea
I will teach you how to love me, in the greatness I will lead you
And I spend most of my life deep down inside myself
I've dreamt about the possibility of someone else
Who could see the things I've seen and still wait with me
To the darkness we could fade, because we know ourselves
And I'm his black mermaid, he thinks I'm beautiful
Yeah, I'm his black mermaid, he thinks I'm beautiful
I am beautiful
All the dark horses, all the good men
Won't you come with me, be together again?
All the dark horses, all the good men
Won't you come with me, be together again?
All the dark horses, all the good men
Won't you come with me, be together again?
All the dark horses, all the good men
Won't you come with me, be together again?
I am beautiful, I am beautiful, I am beautiful
The song Black Mermaid by Esthero is a beautiful and poetic piece that makes use of imagery and metaphors to convey a message about love and self-acceptance. The singer of the song is a black mermaid, who represents a woman who has been overlooked and undervalued in society. She is confident and strong, despite the struggles she has faced.
The lyrics imply that the black mermaid is tired of being ignored, and she longs to be loved and understood by someone who sees her for who she truly is. She is willing to help her partner learn how to love her in the way that she needs, so they can be together and enjoy a relationship filled with greatness.
Esthero sings about how the black mermaid spends most of her life inside herself, dreaming of finding someone who can see things from her perspective and who is patient enough to wait with her. Despite this, she is still confident that they will find each other, and they will be able to fade away into the darkness together because they know each other so well.
Overall, the song portrays a powerful image of a woman who is confident in her own skin and unafraid to wait for the right person to come along. It is a tribute to self-acceptance, confidence, and the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a black mermaid, from the bottom of the sea
I am a unique and rare creature, originating from the depths of the ocean
I will teach you how to love me, in the greatness I will lead you
I am different, and require a special kind of love that I am willing to guide you through
'Cause I'm a black mermaid, nothing weary you will find
I am strong and steadfast, and if you learn to love me deeply, you will find only comfort and reassurance
I'm here for you to love me, I've been here for all the time
I am here, and have always been waiting for the right person to love me as I am
And I will wait for you to see me and to understand
I am patient, waiting for you to recognize me and appreciate my true self
That a woman can restore the soul love and the broken men
I believe that women can provide a kind of love that can heal and restore broken men
If you can look beyond the waves and just believe in me
If you can see past the surface, and believe in me, there is a deep and meaningful connection waiting to be formed
I am the lighthouse, I'm standing strong, I took the rocks and say
I am a source of strength and support, standing firm and guiding others to safety, even in the face of obstacles
And I spend most of my life deep down inside myself
I am introspective, and have spent a lot of time exploring my own thoughts and feelings
I've dreamt about the possibility of someone else
I have longed for the possibility of finding someone who understands and accepts me for who I am
Who could see the things I've seen and still wait with me
I hope to find someone who can appreciate the things that matter to me and be patient, waiting with me for the right moments
To the darkness we could fade, because we know ourselves
Together, we could explore the unknown, even if it is dark, and we would not be afraid because we know ourselves well
And I'm his black mermaid, he thinks I'm beautiful
I have found someone who loves and thinks I am special and unique
All the dark horses, all the good men
I am speaking to those who feel like they are outcasts or overlooked, and those who possess true and noble qualities
Won't you come with me, be together again?
I am inviting those who feel isolated to come together with me for companionship and belonging
I am beautiful, I am beautiful, I am beautiful
I am different, and even if others do not see or appreciate it, I know that I am uniquely beautiful in my own right
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jahi Lake, Jenny Bea Christina Englishman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wonderbread152
Nappily Ever After ( Netflix movie ) brought me here
@smileawhile4me
I was hoping someone would come here from that movie. Esthero is awesome! I hope you listen to some of her other music.
@serel777
watching now :)
@DarealMzdanca
I'm watching it now and it brought me here too lol
@ashleyyoung9667
Literally watching now 🙌❤
@avidee3393
Literally just finish watching on Netflix.....
@TheRealCrystalReid
Anyone come here from the #Netflix movie Nappily Ever After ?
@Jazzy-fr1pc
Yesss I am!
@aletamuhammad289
Yes
@ebonylovell6512
Yes !!!☺