Haynie is a native of Buffalo, New York. He started primarily as a sample-driven hip-hop producer and got his first big break after handing off a beat CD to now-deceased, Detroit rapper Proof. Read Full BioEmile Haynie (born July 13, 1980) (often credited simply as Emile), is an American music producer from Buffalo, New York. His range of production includes alternative rock, hip hop, indie and pop music. In 2010, Haynie won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for his contributions on Eminem's seventh studio album, Recovery.
Haynie is a native of Buffalo, New York. He started primarily as a sample-driven hip-hop producer and got his first big break after handing off a beat CD to now-deceased, Detroit rapper Proof. He then began producing for various members of Eminem’s Detroit camp, as well as New York City rappers Raekwon, Cormega, and C-Rayz Walz.[1] He relocated to New York City and got his start as a hip hop producer in the early 2000s, collaborating with rappers Obie Trice, Ghostface Killah, The Roots, Cormega, M.O.P., Rhymefest, and AZ. His career grew and, by the second half of 2000's first decade, he had worked with Ice Cube, Slaughterhouse, Eminem, Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Haynie remixed Michael Jackson's 1972 song, "Maria (You Were the Only One)", for the 2009 album Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite.
In 2009, Haynie, along with record producer Patrick “Plain Pat” Reynolds and recording artist Kid Cudi launched their record label, Dream On, in partnership with Kanye West's GOOD Music and Universal Motown. Cudi announced in February 2011 however, that the label had been dissolved. Cudi stated to Complex magazine that they were still on good terms: "I wanted to try something new, and I wanted to take control of things myself.[...] There’s no hard feelings." The label released Kid Cudi's albums, Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009) and Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager (2010).
Haynie was nominated for the 2010 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and won for Best Rap Album for Eminem's Recovery. He co-produced Kanye West's 2010 single, "Runaway", and expanded into pop music, working with Lana Del Rey, Bruno Mars and Fun..[1] Haynie produced Lana Del Rey's 2012 album, Born to Die, which debuted on the Billboard 200 chart at number two, and at number one in Britain, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and Austria, respectively.[7] Alongside Jeff Bhasker, Haynie also produced Fun's second album Some Nights (2012). Haynie also co-wrote Lady Antebellum's 2013's single, "Compass".
On January 19, 2015, Haynie announced he would be releasing his debut studio album, titled We Fall, featuring guest appearances from Andrew Wyatt, Brian Wilson, Rufus Wainwright, Lana Del Rey, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Sampha, Devonte Hynes, Nate Ruess, Andrew Wyatt, Colin Blunstone, Lykke Li, Romy Beat, Randy Newman, Father John Misty and Julie Holter. The album, which was recorded over the course of six months in Los Angeles' Chateau Marmont, was made available for pre-order the following day and was revealed to be released February 23, 2015, under Interscope Records
Wait For Life
Emile Haynie Lyrics
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To put on that evening show?
When you know that all I want
Is to make your money grow?
You're like a baby who don't got nowhere to go
I feel you eyeing me, you keep it on the low
(On the low, on the low)
But I can't let you in
And I can't keep you out
I wait for life to win
But it never comes around
And I can't hear you call
And I can't hear me shout
I wait for it to break
But it never comes around
Don't know me
I'm lonely
I'm lonely
Why you make me take that shit
To put on that evening show
When you know I don't need it
Better than your booze and blow?
You're like a baby, don't know better, you don't know
You drag me down, you try to keep it on the low
But I can't let you in
And I can't keep you out
I wait for life to win
But it never comes around
And I can't hear you call
And I can't hear me shout
I wait for it to break
But it never comes around
Feel like I'm falling apart
Feel like I'm falling apart
Feel like I'm falling apart
Would you tell me?
Would you tell me?
Would you tell me?
But I can't let you in
And I can't keep you out
I wait for life to win
But it never comes around
And I can't hear you call
And I can't hear me shout
I wait for it to break
But it never comes around
Don't know me
I'm lonely
I'm lonely
The opening stanza of Emile Haynie's song "Wait For Life" questions the necessity of putting in a lot of effort to create a showy display while the speaker only desires to increase the money they receive. The next line likens their counterpart to an aimless child, but this person continually keeps their intentions hidden. The speaker can't allow them in, and they can't keep them out, seeking a life of victory that never arrives, unable to hear anything when they call or shout. The second stanza is similar to the first but uses harsher language to describe the speaker's sense of being dragged down. Despite the feeling of falling apart and the desire for aid, there is a repeated acknowledgment of being lonely while ultimately accepting that no break will arrive.
Line by Line Meaning
Why you make me work so hard
Why do you make me put in so much effort
To put on that evening show?
To put on a public performance
When you know that all I want
When you are aware that my only desire
Is to make your money grow?
Is to increase your wealth?
You're like a baby who don't got nowhere to go
You're behaving like a helpless, directionless child
I feel you eyeing me, you keep it on the low
I sense your surveillance of me, you are keeping it hidden
(On the low, on the low)
(Secretly, away from public view)
But I can't let you in
But I cannot allow you access to my inner self
And I can't keep you out
Yet, I cannot keep you from invading my space
I wait for life to win
I expect success to come to me
But it never comes around
But it never materializes
And I can't hear you call
And I cannot hear you trying to communicate with me
And I can't hear me shout
Nor can I hear my own voice when I yell out
I wait for it to break
I anticipate a point of change, a turning point
But it never comes around
But it never arrives
Don't know me
You do not know who I am
I'm lonely
I feel alone
Why you make me take that shit
Why do you force me to endure unpleasant experiences
To put on that evening show
Just to put on a public performance
When you know I don't need it
When you are aware that I do not require it
Better than your booze and blow?
Is it preferable to your alcohol and drugs?
You're like a baby, don't know better, you don't know
You're behaving like an ignorant child
You drag me down, you try to keep it on the low
You bring me down and endeavor to keep it hidden
Feel like I'm falling apart
It feels like I am disintegrating
Would you tell me?
Could you inform me?
But I can't let you in
But I cannot allow you access to my inner self
And I can't keep you out
Yet, I cannot keep you from invading my space
I wait for life to win
I expect success to come to me
But it never comes around
But it never materializes
And I can't hear you call
And I cannot hear you trying to communicate with me
And I can't hear me shout
Nor can I hear my own voice when I yell out
I wait for it to break
I anticipate a point of change, a turning point
But it never comes around
But it never arrives
Don't know me
You do not know who I am
I'm lonely
I feel alone
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Emile Haynie, ELIZABETH GRANT
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Raymond Rios
Lyrics
Why you make me work so hard
To put on that evening show?
When you know that all I want
Is to make your money grow?
You're like a baby who don't got nowhere to go
I feel you eyeing me, you keep it on the low
(On the low, on the low)
But I can't let you in
And I can't keep you out
I wait for life to win
But it never comes around
And I can't hear you call
And I can't hear me shout
I wait for it to break
But it never comes around
Don't know me
I'm lonely
I'm lonely
Why you make me take that shit
To put on that evening show
When you know I don't need it
Better than your booze and blow?
You're like a baby, don't know better, you don't know
You drag me down, you try to keep it on the low
But I can't let you in
And I can't keep you out
I wait for life to win
But it never comes around
And I can't hear you call
And I can't hear me shout
I wait for it to break
But it never comes around
Feel like I'm falling apart
Feel like I'm falling apart
Feel like I'm falling apart
Would you tell me?
Would you tell me?
Would you tell me?
But I can't let you in
And I can't keep you out
I wait for life to win
But it never comes around
And I can't hear you call
And I can't hear me shout
I wait for it to break
But it never comes around
Don't know me
I'm lonely
I'm lonely
Jazz Elizabeth
so sad this isn’t on spotify anymore
Lea
@Effy for real and the fact that they took the time to answer the same shit on every comment asking why the song was taken off spotify is even more delusional
Effy
@Lea No forreal they are MAKING SHIT UP. They literally said in other comments and in the above that they are "doubling down" on their theory. Like what.....
Thats not how things work, words arent suddenly racist just because they sound similar to other words in existence. This is the biggest and most idiotic display of "i misunderstood something, but im gonna double down and make that your problem" ive ever seen
Del.Rey.
lana makes me horribly sad but extremely happy
misskim ෆ
yo
Nunita
Exactly
Frog_ Prince
Lana's my consistent companion during my depression years, it was the Born to die era and I struggle with her music in my ears that's why I love her from the depths of mt aching heart and wounded soul.
Andy Carcuevas
Like were stoned
Norbi Kamantigue
She is the only artist I know who can make her lyrics, harmony, moods, melody and score reflect the true meaning and essence of the song. She takes me places I've never been before.
𝐊𝐗𝐘𝐂𝐊𝐗𝐎
she takes me LA, still take me 6 years ago 😭