Marsha Ambrosius, 69 | After Dark

On the 25^th edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “69” by Marsha Ambrosius. 

Innuendo? More like full-on sexual vibes! Welcome to After Dark , a column featuring songs that are best suited for nighttime, specifically, the bedroom.  Like Controversial Tunes , the records featured here raise eyebrows.  The difference between the songs of CONTROVERSY and DARK? These songs specifically focus on the universal topic of S-E-X. The dark records gracing After Dark are old and new alike, with all genres of music welcome.  On the 25^th edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué, scandalous & utterly sexual vibes behind, “69” by Marsha Ambrosius. 

Theme & Lyrics  

“Now get a taste of my flavour, I’ll return the favour.” Holy moly! Clearly this entry on After Dark is not intended for virgin ears! Of course, honestly, are any of them? British R&B singer/songwriter Marsha Ambrosius doesn’t hold back on “69,” a titillating standout from her 2014 album, Friends & Lovers.  69, according to WebMD, refers to a sex position where two people perform oral sex on each other at the same time.  So, if you are a bit naïve, be careful how you use that number! Clearly, Marsha and her partner are going to please each other simultaneously…

Prior to those highlights from the pre-chorus, Marsha sets the mood, and it’s a sexed-up, NSFW vibe. No, she’s not profane, but when referencing undressing and Stiletto heels, one assumes ‘it’s about to go down.’ On the second verse, she does get profane – straight up nasty: “Take your clothes off / Fuck me till you forget, then I blackout, blow my back out.” Da-yum! On the chorus, she lays out the sex, essentially, with some pitch-shifted vocals amplifying things. “69” samples the risqué Luke/ 2 Live Crew classic, “Face Down, Ass Up”.  

“Sixty-nine
I stay on your mind, you stay on my mind
... You know you put it down
Face down, ass up, that’s the way we like to fuck.”

And for good measure, the bridge is steamy AF: “I might not come at all, but you do.” Worth noting, “69,” in all its lustfulness, was produced by DaInternz.

Final Thoughts

“69” keeps it 100, period. Marsha Ambrosius and her partner are getting freaky, enjoying mutual pleasure simultaneously. SIX-TY NINE. What more can you say?

Marsha Ambrosius • Friends & Lovers • RCA • 2014
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