Her debut album Ultraviolet was released on January 18, 2018, featuring the singles "U Don't Know" featuring Wizkid, "Back for More" featuring Jeremih, and "Don't Think About It". The album peaked at number 16 on the R&B Album Sales chart. Skye would release her fourth EP Bare With Me the following year in August 2019. The EP was later expanded as a full-length/deluxe album, with 4 bonus tracks.
Skye's third album Space + Time, executive produced by Timbaland, was released in June 2021, featuring guest appearances from Justin Timberlake & Rema. The following year, Skye's 2014 single "Collide" experienced a resurgence via the social media app TikTok, as it started to become a popular audio on the app. This led her to officially release the sped-up remix of the song, capitalising off the song's success. In January 2023, Skye would release the compilation album DARKSIDE, which took songs from both Bare With Me and Space + Time, while adding the original version of "Collide", as well as a newly-recorded solo version without Tyga and the previously released sped-up remix.
Collide
Justine Skye Lyrics
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I been knowing you for long enough
Damn, I need you right now
You can take your time, don't have to rush
This might take us a while, yeah
I left all the doors unlocked and you said you're on your way
When you get here don't just say a word, got no time to play
I know you think that you know me
But you ain't even seen my dark side
It's reserved for you only
So, baby, do it right, do me right
We can go all the time
We can move fast, then rewind
When you put your body on mine
And collide, collide
It could be one of those nights
Where we don't turn off the lights
Wanna see your body on mine
And collide, collide
Baby, it's all yours if you want me, all yours if you want me
Put it down if you want me, tonight
Said it's all yours if you want me, all yours if you want me
Put it down if you want me, let's collide
Ha, wakin' up, she yawnin'
Good love in the mornin'
Get on top my cojones
I pleasure you for the moment
This don't come with no warranty
You want it but can't afford it
My world is different than yours
Your opinion of me is glory
Glorifying in all these foreigns
Back to future, and DeLorean
You ain't used to feelin' this important
Cars imported, girls imported
Insubordinate, get deported
Baby check, my inventory
Gotta whole lot in store for ya
Birkin bags, purple tags
I can put a whole lot of shit on blast
Vera Wang, Balenciaga
Baby, you ain't never too fly for that
I talk a lot of shit (shit), 'cause I can back it up (back it up)
She know I'm the shit (shit), so, baby, back it up (yeah)
We can go all the time
We can move fast, then rewind (yeah)
When you put your body on mine (you already know what I do)
And collide, collide
It could be one of those nights (I give you that)
Where we don't turn off the lights
Wanna see your body on mine (uh)
And collide (yeah), collide (baby, it's all yours)
Baby, it's all yours if you want me, all yours if you want me
Put it down if you want me, tonight
Said it's all yours if you want me, all yours if you want me
Put it down if you want me, let's collide
I know that this is love when we touch, boy
You got my heart
And can't nobody make me feel like you do, boy, like you do
Collide, collide, collide
'Cause, baby, we can go
We can go all the time
We can move fast, then rewind
When you put your body on mine (when you put your body on mine)
And collide, collide
It could be one of those nights (it could be, yeah)
Where we don't turn off the lights (all I need to see, yeah)
Wanna see your body on mine
And collide, collide (all yours tonight)
Baby, it's all yours if you want me, all yours if you want me (on it)
Put it down if you want me, tonight (on it)
Said it's all yours if you want me, all yours if you want me
Put it down if you want me, let's collide
In the song "Collide," Justine Skye expresses her desire for a physical relationship with someone she's been knowing for a long time. She urges them to take their time and do things right because she wants to see their dark side, which she has kept reserved for them. The artist admits that this could take a while, but once they are together, she wants to go all the way and not turn off the lights, expressing her desire for physical intimacy. Justine Skye acknowledges that they might think they know her, but until they see her dark side, they cannot fully claim to know her.
The lyrics also contain a verse by Mustard, in which he raps about his extravagant life and what he can offer. He talks about how the relationship is not guaranteed and that he is only willing to give it in the moment. He also talks about his life being different and that the other party's opinion of him may be exaggerated.
Overall, "Collide" is a song that speaks about two people who have known each other for a while but have not consummated their relationship. They are finally coming together, and Justine Skye wants to make the most of the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
(Mustard on the beat, ho)
The producer Mustard made the background beat for this song
I been knowing you for long enough
The singer has known the person she's singing to for a while
Damn, I need you right now
The singer is feeling a strong desire for the person she's singing to
You can take your time, don't have to rush
The singer is okay with the pace of the relationship and doesn't want the other person to feel pressured
This might take us a while, yeah
The singer acknowledges that building a strong relationship might take some time
I left all the doors unlocked and you said you're on your way
The singer is welcoming the other person's arrival and wants them to come over
When you get here don't just say a word, got no time to play
The singer wants the other person to be serious about the relationship and not waste time with games
I know you think that you know me
The singer thinks the other person might have a surface-level understanding of her
But you ain't even seen my dark side
The singer has a hidden, less obvious side to her that the other person may not be aware of
It's reserved for you only
The singer is implying that she's willing to share her darker side with the other person in the relationship
So, baby, do it right, do me right
The singer wants the other person to treat her well and take the relationship seriously
We can go all the time
The singer is open to spending a lot of time with the other person
We can move fast, then rewind
The singer is okay with moving quickly in the relationship, but also going back to revisit moments if necessary
When you put your body on mine
The singer is describing the physical intimacy that she desires with the other person
And collide, collide
The singer wants to come together with the other person both physically and emotionally
It could be one of those nights
The singer is open to having a spontaneous, exciting night with the other person
Where we don't turn off the lights
The singer wants to keep the lights on to maintain a romantic atmosphere
Wanna see your body on mine
The singer desires to be physically intimate with the other person
Baby, it's all yours if you want me, all yours if you want me
The singer is offering herself fully to the other person if they also desire a serious relationship
Put it down if you want me, tonight
The singer wants the other person to make a move if they're ready for a physical relationship
I pleasure you for the moment
The other person may only be interested in a temporary physical relationship
This don't come with no warranty
The relationship may not come with any guarantees or promise of longevity
You want it but can't afford it
The other person may not be able to handle a serious relationship
My world is different than yours
The singer's life and perspective differ from the other person's
Your opinion of me is glory
The other person may see the singer in a positive light
Glorifying in all these foreign
The singer may enjoy foreign and exotic things, and the other person may admire this about her
Back to future, and DeLorean
The singer wants to go back in time to a simpler time, like in the movie "Back to the Future"
You ain't used to feelin' this important
The other person may not be accustomed to feeling important in a relationship
Cars imported, girls imported
The singer's social circle and lifestyle may involve imported luxury goods
Insubordinate, get deported
The other person may not be willing to follow the rules or expectations of the relationship, which could lead to its end
Baby check, my inventory
The singer has a lot to offer in a relationship
Gotta whole lot in store for ya
The singer implies that she has a lot to give and offer the other person in the relationship
Birkin bags, purple tags
Birkin bags are a symbol of luxury, and purple is often associated with royalty or wealth
I can out a whole lot of shit on blast
The singer could potentially expose a lot of information or secrets if the other person messes up in the relationship
Vera Wang, Balenciaga
Vera Wang and Balenciaga are both high-end designers for clothing and accessories
Baby, you ain't never to fly for that
The singer thinks that the other person can also enjoy luxury and high-end fashion
I talk a lot of shit (shit), 'cause I can back it up (back it up)
The singer is confident in herself and her abilities, and can support her talk with her actions
She know I'm the shit (shit), so, baby, back it up (yeah)
The other person may recognize the singer's value and status in their relationship and wants them to prove it
I know that this is love when we touch, boy
The singer feels that love is present in the physical intimacy that she shares with the other person
You got my heart
The other person has the singer's heart and affection
And can't nobody make me feel like you do, boy, like you do
The singer is confident that the other person is unique and special to her and no one else can compare
'Cause, baby, we can go
The singer is committed to exploring and building a strong relationship with the other person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dijon Isaiah McFarlane, Jason Kevin Pounds, Justine Indira Skyers, Michael Stevenson, Sean David Fenton, Shuggie Otis, Tiyon C. Mack
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