His memory music and Spirit are alive and well from West End Louisville to New Albany and Jeffersonville IN. 4 Ever. Just as Muhammed Ali and Darryl Griffith are, Stephen Garrett IS Louisville. His sound was the part of what they call "Kentuckiana" that's special to us of the cities. It's for us.
According to Timbaland he played with the idea of making this the remix and it would've featured Jadakiss. That fits perfectly because in a interview Jada said he supposed to work with Aaliyah for her last album (The RED album which is title AALIYAH) but didn't know which track he was going to be featured on . I'm pissed we were deprived of that combination .
I wish they would have kept some of his vocal placement/ runs. They simplified the final version for a smoother product but his was more soulful even though Aaliyah sang with more clarity
I originally transcribed the lyrics back in 2019 but that original video got deleted: Verse 1 He massage my back and my head He caress my heart and my soul My nights ain't never complete If he ain't there holdin' me Passion grows instantly Send a chill right to my feet Ain't no secrets to keep He's my man, I'm his piece/peace I don't know... Chorus/Hook I don't know where to draw the line (With you) It's almost like he's reading my mind (I don't know) I don't know where to draw the line (With you) 'Cause my answer is "Yes" every time Verse 2 Constant pleasures for me Make a girl shake at the knees Yes, he's my property Got a whole lot to offer me He's always there to be reached We'll make love on the beach It don't take a lot to see I'm on the edge of my seat 'Cause I don't know... Chorus/Hook I don't know where to draw the line (With you) It's almost like he's reading my mind (Well I don't know) I don't know where to draw the line (With you) 'Cause my answer is "Yes" every time Bridge I don't you're ready I don't think you're ready for this thang (For this thang) I don't think you're ready for this thang (You're not ready, yeah) I don't think you're ready for this thang (For this thang) I don't think you're ready for this thang Do you wanna roll with me? We can go to foreign lands Your hand in my hand Do you wanna ride with me? We can be like Bonnie and Clyde Me by your side Do you wanna roll with me? We can go to foreign lands Your hand in my hand Do you wanna ride with me? We can be like Bonnie and Clyde Me by your side Chorus/Hook I don't know where to draw the line (Said I don't know) It's almost like he's reading my mind (It's like you're reading my mind) I don't know where to draw the line (With you) 'Cause my answer is "Yes" every time I don't know... I don't know where to draw the line (Where to draw the line) It's almost like he's reading my mind (It's like reading my mind) I don't know where to draw the line (With you) 'Cause my answer is "Yes" every time ❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️
This is a good version of the song but I'm happy that they changed it to suit her! "More than a woman" is the perfect title and theme! The finalized version sounds more cleaner!
@@soufienkhalfaoui7593Relax my dude.I know it wasn't an actual song!" it was a demo. Some like to refer to it as a reference track. Once it gets into the hands of an A-list Artist alot of times it's changed and Rewritten! I get it😉👍🏾
Aaliyah went back into the studio in March 2000, after stopping in 1999 to film and help produce for Romeo Must Die. This must be a late 1999 demo or maybe sometime in 2000. She spent a lot of the spring and summer of 2000 recording at Manhattan Center for the album. This was one of those tracks.
no how. tim would always premier his new sound w Missy or Aaliyah and his samples n drums were completely different a year before Missy n Aaliyah dropped. even though these aren't his drums on this demo you can tell
@@sofrshsocln4 Nope, not correct at all. Not understanding what you said either. Timbaland was estranged from Aaliyah professionally after Romeo Must Die was released. He got back to work with her in March 2001, to record the last track, We Need A Resolution. Premiere dates are irrelevant, as things are created out of order.
@@jmin8400 i get you. i was using the way his sound would be intro'd by Missy or Aaliyah consistently. The Indian samples and things were heavy in the projects around that time. so yea maybe a lot of tracks were sitting for several months bc Tim was always ahead of his time
andrew I think they’re talking about this demo version. The lyrics are different I don’t think this version is entitled more than woman. I forgot what the track originally was called
this is called a reference or demo version the songwriter uses to give the artist direction for the Track. static has done this many times for aaliyah and in the final version you can here his vocals
Basically the demo is like a roadmap to show how the record company / producer wants the song to song like and also showcases how the song would eventually sound if they left the original elements. Rough drawing to final painting is what a demo is to a song. Most of the time the producer changes lyrics, maybe changes the artist, gets some mix ideas, adds or removes instruments to improve the music. I dont know if record companies still instruct producers to do demos as they may think its a waste of time. If they don't I think it should be brought back and could benefit, as so many ideas come out of it.
She left alot out!!!! Tbh i been replaying this bc the different perspective is better imo and theres another static version out too! So 3 versions rn as of 2023
" I dont know where to draw the line"/ "its almost like he speaking my mind"/" " I dont know where to draw the line"/ " cuz my answer is yes everytime"
Two of the remaining members of PLAYA are now apart of Dru Hill and on a press run for their 25th anniversary tour SMOKE spoke about the fallout with Aaliyah and Timbaland . He said that this song was supposed to be part of the final version but it turned out to be MORE THAN A WOMAN and Timbaland had no idea that the entire song was changed until it was featured on her album . The blow up happened and Timbaland made it clear to Aaliyah that he wouldn’t work with her after this .
According to Timbaland he played with the idea of making this the remix and it would've featured Jadakiss. That fits perfectly because in a interview Jada said he supposed to work with Aaliyah for her last album (The RED album which is title AALIYAH) but didn't know which track he was going to be featured on . I'm pissed we were deprived of that combination .
Some of the songs static is responsible for if ya didn’t know Can I take you home Jamie fox Owe me nas & ginuwine (the chorus) Juicy pretty Ricky Your body pretty ricky On the hotline pretty ricky Just to name a few very talented we lost a gem ❤❤
for some reason I believe she would have recorded this as the remix that she was headed to record with Freeway in Miami. It sounds too good to be left on the cutting room floor.
To think of all the mega hits he would’ve continued to keep making for her he would’ve been way bigger and Aaliyah would’ve been on Michael Jackson’s status with record sales, fame, billionare, etc just the female version.
I love this version of MTAW but the lyrics of the chorus don’t seem to go with the rest of the song. Like why would a line need to be drawn if there are “no secrets to keep/ he’s my man, I’m his piece.” That being said it takes noting away from the chorus still being 🔥.
@@eyanaashley exactly and it’s sounds like she wants a line to be drawn but it’s very difficult because of a mix of lust and love and the man’s manipulative…….if you’ve did or doing a lot of dating we’ve all probably been in a situation like this being manipulated or doing the manipulating 😂
same . and the “I don’t think you’re ready for this thing” doesn’t connect to the rest of the lyrics. like the lyrics “at the edge of my seat”, “answer is yes everytime”, “don’t know where to draw the line”, etc imply she’s more intrigued & into the man. but the chorus contradicts that as if the guy is more fascinated & into her and not “ready” for her. and it’s prob another reason why he changed it. without reading too deep into the lyrics I love both versions soo much
This isn’t a version of MTAW. This is what Static originally wrote. He didn’t like it so he didn’t show it to Aaliyah and he scrapped it and came up with MTAW.
We miss you till this day static 🙏🏽
Thank your for honoring him in your documentary 🙏🏾
His memory music and Spirit are alive and well from West End Louisville to New Albany and Jeffersonville IN. 4 Ever. Just as Muhammed Ali and Darryl Griffith are, Stephen Garrett IS Louisville. His sound was the part of what they call "Kentuckiana" that's special to us of the cities. It's for us.
And also don't forget about Aaliyah she deserves to be honored too. They both we're gone way too soon rip to them both
the fact static and aaliyah are not here is so sad i'm gonna cry
his voice is so clean
Come through Static with the falsetto! Brilliant artists that left this world way too soon. Rest Easy, Static & Aaliyah. I need the lyrics!!
This nigga Static man. He was taken from us too soon, he had a way with words and music.
Continue to RIP.
This beat is one of my favorite Aaliyah beats
Me too
You mean Static Major beats
@@donttalktomeyoureannoying8736you mean Timbaland beats.
His melodies are like no other
Omg I’m in love with this version
He really sounds like an angel. 😭❤️
According to Timbaland he played with the idea of making this the remix and it would've featured Jadakiss. That fits perfectly because in a interview Jada said he supposed to work with Aaliyah for her last album (The RED album which is title AALIYAH) but didn't know which track he was going to be featured on . I'm pissed we were deprived of that combination .
I’m so happy Jadakiss didn’t jump his ass on this track 😂😂😂
😂 well that's one way to look at it .
I wish they would have kept some of his vocal placement/ runs. They simplified the final version for a smoother product but his was more soulful even though Aaliyah sang with more clarity
I originally transcribed the lyrics back in 2019 but that original video got deleted:
Verse 1
He massage my back and my head
He caress my heart and my soul
My nights ain't never complete
If he ain't there holdin' me
Passion grows instantly
Send a chill right to my feet
Ain't no secrets to keep
He's my man, I'm his piece/peace
I don't know...
Chorus/Hook
I don't know where to draw the line
(With you)
It's almost like he's reading my mind
(I don't know)
I don't know where to draw the line
(With you)
'Cause my answer is "Yes" every time
Verse 2
Constant pleasures for me
Make a girl shake at the knees
Yes, he's my property
Got a whole lot to offer me
He's always there to be reached
We'll make love on the beach
It don't take a lot to see
I'm on the edge of my seat
'Cause I don't know...
Chorus/Hook
I don't know where to draw the line
(With you)
It's almost like he's reading my mind
(Well I don't know)
I don't know where to draw the line
(With you)
'Cause my answer is "Yes" every time
Bridge
I don't you're ready
I don't think you're ready for this thang
(For this thang)
I don't think you're ready for this thang
(You're not ready, yeah)
I don't think you're ready for this thang
(For this thang)
I don't think you're ready for this thang
Do you wanna roll with me?
We can go to foreign lands
Your hand in my hand
Do you wanna ride with me?
We can be like Bonnie and Clyde
Me by your side
Do you wanna roll with me?
We can go to foreign lands
Your hand in my hand
Do you wanna ride with me?
We can be like Bonnie and Clyde
Me by your side
Chorus/Hook
I don't know where to draw the line
(Said I don't know)
It's almost like he's reading my mind
(It's like you're reading my mind)
I don't know where to draw the line
(With you)
'Cause my answer is "Yes" every time
I don't know...
I don't know where to draw the line
(Where to draw the line)
It's almost like he's reading my mind
(It's like reading my mind)
I don't know where to draw the line
(With you)
'Cause my answer is "Yes" every time
❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️
Thank you for Sharing
This version was very etheric....like a trance almost. Love it 🔥🔥🔥
I can’t put into words how amazing this is. A source of inspiration! He was gifted.
I can really relate to this version rip static
This is a good version of the song but I'm happy that they changed it to suit her! "More than a woman" is the perfect title and theme! The finalized version sounds more cleaner!
Chill bro. It's a working session. Not an actual track.
@@soufienkhalfaoui7593Relax my dude.I know it wasn't an actual song!" it was a demo. Some like to refer to it as a reference track. Once it gets into the hands of an A-list Artist alot of times it's changed and Rewritten! I get it😉👍🏾
I think they should have taken the chorus from this and put it on the finalized song. Woulda been fire.
Lovelyti brought me here back to these good ol memories
Gosh they both were gone too soon
Aaliyah went back into the studio in March 2000, after stopping in 1999 to film and help produce for Romeo Must Die.
This must be a late 1999 demo or maybe sometime in 2000. She spent a lot of the spring and summer of 2000 recording at Manhattan Center for the album.
This was one of those tracks.
no how. tim would always premier his new sound w Missy or Aaliyah and his samples n drums were completely different a year before Missy n Aaliyah dropped. even though these aren't his drums on this demo you can tell
@@sofrshsocln4 Nope, not correct at all. Not understanding what you said either. Timbaland was estranged from Aaliyah professionally after Romeo Must Die was released. He got back to work with her in March 2001, to record the last track, We Need A Resolution. Premiere dates are irrelevant, as things are created out of order.
@@jmin8400 i get you. i was using the way his sound would be intro'd by Missy or Aaliyah consistently. The Indian samples and things were heavy in the projects around that time. so yea maybe a lot of tracks were sitting for several months bc Tim was always ahead of his time
@@sofrshsocln4 I get you on that right there, on the same page. He definitely premiered his best and newest with her.
Oh, that first: Do you wanna roll with me and Do you wanna ride with me, are chef's kiss
İ never get tired of this
This would’ve made an amazing alternative version of the song 🔥🔥
He the goat wit da pen 🖋️
Hidden gem
Would've been MAJOR!!!!
it was released
@@andrew-mh7mf I KNOW YESSSS
andrew I think they’re talking about this demo version. The lyrics are different I don’t think this version is entitled more than woman. I forgot what the track originally was called
@@andrew-mh7mf 🤦🏽♂️😂 everyone knows more than a woman. We’re talking about this alternate version
@@krazyshorty89 draw the line
It was never a demo I was told it was supposed to be the actual song then static changed the lyrics from what I was told by a member in Playa
Same I heard, to fit Aaliyah's persona
that's literally a demo. he wrote the song for Aaliyah decided to rewrite and change it the next day and made thr more than a woman we know today
No he wrote 2 different songs to the same beat it’s a demo to more than a women on UA-cam with staticmajor singing the demo
I love this version better 🔥
THIS IS SO GOOD
This is beautiful
I wonder if static was singing out the lyrics that Aaliyah would sing
Most likely
this is called a reference or demo version the songwriter uses to give the artist direction for the Track. static has done this many times for aaliyah and in the final version you can here his vocals
This is interesting... How do Demos work exactly... He sung this to Aaliyah and then she puts her own spin on how to sing it?
Yes, he's giving her an idea of how she should play around with the beat
Basically the demo is like a roadmap to show how the record company / producer wants the song to song like and also showcases how the song would eventually sound if they left the original elements.
Rough drawing to final painting is what a demo is to a song.
Most of the time the producer changes lyrics, maybe changes the artist, gets some mix ideas, adds or removes instruments to improve the music.
I dont know if record companies still instruct producers to do demos as they may think its a waste of time. If they don't I think it should be brought back and could benefit, as so many ideas come out of it.
He scrapped this version and wrote more than a woman
Yes. Go look for the "Queen Bitch" demo from Biggie to see how he wanted Kim to rap that legendary track for reference
@@jonnyfendi2003 Great example!! And Biggie wrote "Drugs" also, from her debut album.
She left alot out!!!! Tbh i been replaying this bc the different perspective is better imo and theres another static version out too! So 3 versions rn as of 2023
He was so dope !
Nice version
I read in these comments that one of the other guys in the group told him to change the lyrics to make it sound more smooth and I'm glad that he did
" I dont know where to draw the line"/ "its almost like he speaking my mind"/" " I dont know where to draw the line"/ " cuz my answer is yes everytime"
This version is so 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This 🔥🔥🔥
2:17 is so close to the run Aaliyah ended up doing in the final cut! He’s a genius ❤
Amazing
Two of the remaining members of PLAYA are now apart of Dru Hill and on a press run for their 25th anniversary tour SMOKE spoke about the fallout with Aaliyah and Timbaland . He said that this song was supposed to be part of the final version but it turned out to be MORE THAN A WOMAN and Timbaland had no idea that the entire song was changed until it was featured on her album . The blow up happened and Timbaland made it clear to Aaliyah that he wouldn’t work with her after this .
Where Is the source?
I thought the beef was about money Barry owned him and misst elliot
@@hillineta9999 That's part of it too.
What was the beef about? 🥲
Wasnt this demo called "Draw the Line?"
Yes!
Yes!
Big legend in the game
Loving this 😍 sounds amazing and his voice is 🔥 but the final version is still better
If only we had the lyrics. I wanna sing along 😩😩😩
If you like these kinds of tracks look up the original version to Mya and Sisqo All About U
Its the background vocals fa me💖💖💖
What a loss, man. 😞
Nah the released version is better
ofc
I agree but it wouldnt be as great as it was without this demo.
According to Timbaland he played with the idea of making this the remix and it would've featured Jadakiss. That fits perfectly because in a interview Jada said he supposed to work with Aaliyah for her last album (The RED album which is title AALIYAH) but didn't know which track he was going to be featured on . I'm pissed we were deprived of that combination .
One LOVE STATIC!!!
❤Dope❤
One of your mixes Aaliyah one in a million are not available no more it was fire 🔥
Some of the songs static is responsible for if ya didn’t know
Can I take you home Jamie fox
Owe me nas & ginuwine (the chorus)
Juicy pretty Ricky
Your body pretty ricky
On the hotline pretty ricky
Just to name a few very talented we lost a gem ❤❤
Also Lolipop (Lil Wayne)
Can I take you home is my song!!! Now ik why 🔥
Yea… I had to come find this lol
tbh i wish she recorded this version instead of the one we know
Right lmaoo
for some reason I believe she would have recorded this as the remix that she was headed to record with Freeway in Miami. It sounds too good to be left on the cutting room floor.
To think of all the mega hits he would’ve continued to keep making for her he would’ve been way bigger and Aaliyah would’ve been on Michael Jackson’s status with record sales, fame, billionare, etc just the female version.
@@clos1203 love her but i disagree.... nobody can touch michael
The verses are better in the finalized version, I like the layered chorus in this version better but not the lyrics
So good.
I love this version of MTAW but the lyrics of the chorus don’t seem to go with the rest of the song. Like why would a line need to be drawn if there are “no secrets to keep/ he’s my man, I’m his piece.” That being said it takes noting away from the chorus still being 🔥.
Maybe its to draw the line to being his sidechick although it isnt a secret hes probably treating her like one
@@eyanaashley exactly and it’s sounds like she wants a line to be drawn but it’s very difficult because of a mix of lust and love and the man’s manipulative…….if you’ve did or doing a lot of dating we’ve all probably been in a situation like this being manipulated or doing the manipulating 😂
same . and the “I don’t think you’re ready for this thing” doesn’t connect to the rest of the lyrics. like the lyrics “at the edge of my seat”, “answer is yes everytime”, “don’t know where to draw the line”, etc imply she’s more intrigued & into the man. but the chorus contradicts that as if the guy is more fascinated & into her and not “ready” for her.
and it’s prob another reason why he changed it.
without reading too deep into the lyrics I love both versions soo much
This isn’t a version of MTAW. This is what Static originally wrote. He didn’t like it so he didn’t show it to Aaliyah and he scrapped it and came up with MTAW.
@@deondrejackson462 to be so talented you throw away an amazing song like it ain’t nothing. R I P to one of the greatest.
Cool
💪🏽❤️🙏🏽
Cette version nest pas mal 😊
My nigga cheatin so this is perfect. Real life
Wow 😯
This would’ve been a good remix ❤
He's cool
2:19-2:42
🔥🔥🔥
What do you listen:
I don't know more than that( ??)
I don’t know how to draw the line*
❤
I love you
Is this static major?
One
This version better then the actual song no offense
The flow is better but as a song no
@@jaychulo.F yea u can tell it was a rough draft
You don’t even believe that
@@reggeesexpressions I like his take on the song if it have that finishing touches it would be better to me but still love Aaliyah version
shows you where static was, he thought otherwise and gave us the final version instead
All this time im thinking of being a rapper when i should of been a song writer
🔥🔥🔥🔥