At the age of two he moved with his mother to Atlanta, Georgia where she raised him until her sudden death at the age of thirty-five. Afterwards, he was taken in by his grandfather, who was an avid music fan. It was through this relationship that he was introduced to many legendary artists that made up his grandfather's record collection. As soon as he heard the soulful sounds of Sam Cooke and Al Green, The-Dream was hooked. In the third grade he began his musical venture by enrolling in introductory trumpet classes at Grove Park Elementary School. He continued playing the trumpet through high school and later learned to play the drums and guitar.
In junior high and high school his musical influences extended toward such artists such as Timbaland , Missy Elliott, Aaliyah and Tupac Shakur. His talents continued to naturally develop and eventually lead The-Dream to begin singing, rapping and song writing.
In addition, he is an accomplished artist and has created many paintings and sculptures, some of which have been shown at various art galleries throughout Atlanta.
In 2001, The-Dream was introduced to Laney Stewart of Redzone Entertainment. Although their first meeting wasn't very successful, things fared better the second time around and Laney pulled him into his camp. The two immediately collaborated to write for the multi-platinum group B2K.
In early 2003, The-Dream was signed by Laney Stewart to a new publishing deal with Morningside Trail through a joint venture with peer music. Since then he has continued writing for other artists including the newest single "Me Against The Music" for Britney Spears. The-Dream recently worked on Jive artist Nivea's forthcoming sophomore effort (April 2005) including the hit single "Okay" featuring Lil' Jon and Youngbloodz.
In 2006, The-Dream was brought in by Tricky Stewart of Redzone to collaborate with various artists including Bayje (Atlantic), Dear Jane & J.Holiday (Capitol), and Brit & Alex (Interscope).
To kick off the New Year, The-Dream began 2007 with major success. With the help of Tricky Stewart, " umbrella" was created and taken to several different labels with artists ranging from Britney Spears at Jive to Mary J. Blige and Akon. Yet, it was the genius of Karen Kwak that got the record into the hands of Def Jam Record's CEO, LA Reid. Def Jam flew The-Dream and Tricky to LA to record with Rihanna, where they also wrote "Breakin' Dishes," a song off Rihanna's latest release, Good Girl Gone Bad.
Despite his current success, The-Dream never stops dreaming. Look out for The-Dream's future collaborations with hot artists such as Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Karina Pasian, Young Joc, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Jazzy Phae, Keke Palmer, Gia, Tricky Stewart, Don Vito, Wynter Gordon, Shontelle, and Lucy Walsh.
Rockin' That Thang
The-Dream Lyrics
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And I want you to know
That I'm hooked on your body
And I'm trying to be your's
(Radio killa, killa, killa)
(Oh yessir, yessir)
We beat it up like gorillas
(Trick, where you at? Oh yessir)
She goin' right, she goin' left
I had her here, to myself
I got it on it, like I want it
She rode the beat, like a pony
Cameras up, cameras flash
I'm tispy, tryna last
I wanna change your name to Mrs. Nash
There's nothing left to say
She rockin' that thing like
She rockin' that thing like
There's nothing I can say
She rockin' that thing like
She rockin' that thing like
There's nothing I can say
She's just rockin' that thing like
We out the door, we in the car
She under my shirt, I'm under her bra
She said take it if you want it
Then we made love 'til the first light of morning
So we did it, done it, get it, got it
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Baby, she said do it to my body don't move
Baby, ooh baby
She rockin' that thing like
She rockin' that thing like
There's nothing I can say
She rockin' that thing like
She rockin' that thing like
There's nothing I can say
She's just rockin' that thing like
Girl I'm in love with you baby
And I want you to know
That I'm hooked on your body
And I'm trying to be yours
Hear my words for their worth
Ain't just tryna get in your clothes
Okay, I'm lying
Damn you fine
And umm
She rockin' that thing like
She rockin' that thing like
There's nothing I can say
She rockin' that thing like
She rockin' that thing like
There's nothing I can say
She's just rockin' that thing like
Take me, I'm your's (Shawty)
As we rock to the left, we rock to the right
Lend me your body, I'ma rock it all night
Don't leave us on this floor shawty
The door's to the left, I'm parked on the right
Tell my nigga holla back, tell your girls goodnight
The way you rockin' that up in this club
I swear you gon' make a nigga fall in love
The way you rockin' that up in this club
I swear you gon' make a nigga fall in love, love
The-Dream's song "Rockin' That Thang" is a sensual romp with a salacious hook. The song is about a man who is deeply in love with a woman and wants her to know that he is 'hooked on her body' and is trying to be hers. The opening lines convey the intensity of his attraction towards her; he is in love with her and wants her to know. The next few lines suggest that they are intimate, and he is trying to convince her to be with him. He talks about how they have beat it up like gorillas, and cameras flash while they're getting it on.
The chorus of the song, "She rockin' that thing like, there's nothing I can say," is the most iconic element of the song. It refers to the way the woman is dancing and moving her body. The man can't help but be entranced by her sensuality, and he finds himself completely captivated by her.
The end of the song suggests that they have spent the night together, and now it's morning. The man tells the lady that he loves her and wants to be with her, but he's also honest about his physical attraction to her.
Overall, "Rockin' That Thang" is a sensual and provocative song that explores themes of physical attraction, love, and lust.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl I'm in love with you baby
The speaker is confessing his love for the girl he is addressing.
And I want you to know
The speaker wants the girl to be aware of his feelings for her.
That I'm hooked on your body
The speaker is strongly attracted to the girl's physical appearance and presence.
And I'm trying to be your's
The speaker is expressing his desire to form a romantic relationship with the girl and become her partner.
(Radio killa, killa, killa)
The speaker is using his signature phrase as a producer to introduce the song.
(Oh yessir, yessir)
The speaker is expressing enthusiasm and excitement for what is about to happen.
We beat it up like gorillas
The speaker and the girl engage in passionate physical activity together, as if they were wild animals.
(Trick, where you at? Oh yessir)
The speaker is addressing and acknowledging Trick, his collaborator, and expressing excitement again.
She goin' right, she goin' left
The girl is moving in different directions, perhaps dancing or just expressing herself freely.
I had her here, to myself
The speaker had the girl in a private setting and had her full attention and affection.
I got it on it, like I want it
The speaker took advantage of the situation and pursued the girl as much as he wanted.
She rode the beat, like a pony
The girl danced and moved her body sensually to the music, as if she was riding an animal.
Cameras up, cameras flash
The speaker and the girl are attracting attention from others and perhaps being photographed or recorded.
I'm tispy, tryna last
The speaker is drunk and trying to maintain his composure and energy for the girl.
I wanna change your name to Mrs. Nash
The speaker wants to marry the girl and take her last name.
There's nothing left to say
The situation is self-explanatory and no further words are needed to describe it.
She rockin' that thing like
The girl is moving her body sensually and in a way that is captivating to the speaker.
There's nothing I can say
The speaker is rendered speechless by the girl's beauty and movement.
We out the door, we in the car
The speaker and the girl are leaving the current location and getting into a vehicle.
She under my shirt, I'm under her bra
The speaker and the girl are engaging in physical activity in the car, with the girl going under the speaker's shirt and the speaker going under the girl's bra.
She said take it if you want it
The girl is giving the speaker permission to do what he desires to her physically.
Then we made love 'til the first light of morning
The speaker and the girl engaged in sexual intercourse all night until the morning came.
So we did it, done it, get it, got it
The speaker and the girl had sex multiple times and achieved what they desired from each other's bodies.
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Sounds of pleasure and satisfaction from the speaker and the girl.
Baby, she said do it to my body don't move
The girl is requesting the speaker to continue performing sexual activity on her without stopping.
Take me, I'm your's (Shawty)
The girl is expressing her willingness to be in a relationship with the speaker and be his partner.
As we rock to the left, we rock to the right
The speaker and the girl are continuing to move their bodies to the music and each other, with a rhythm.
Lend me your body, I'ma rock it all night
The speaker is asking the girl to allow him to use her body to satisfy his desires all night.
Don't leave us on this floor shawty
The speaker is asking the girl not to leave him alone in the club and to continue accompanying him.
The door's to the left, I'm parked on the right
The speaker is informing the girl where the exit and his vehicle are located, indicating that they can leave together.
Tell my nigga holla back, tell your girls goodnight
The speaker is instructing his friend to contact him later and asking the girl to say goodbye to her friends before leaving with him.
The way you rockin' that up in this club
The girl is dancing and moving her body in a way that is captivating and attractive to others in the club.
I swear you gon' make a nigga fall in love
The speaker is expressing how much he is attracted to the girl and how she is capable of making him fall in love with her.
love
The speaker emphasizes the emotion of love and how the girl's actions affect him.
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SEAN HALL, TERIUS NASH, CHRISTOPHER STEWART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jerry Howard
Who agree with me that this type of music should come back??? π€
Terrance spruce
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Creative Crab's Beach
This song is ahead of its time. It could come out today amd probably chart #1.
π TheNightLife π
@Creative Crab's Beach I could hear Rihanna on this, woulda been π₯π₯ π₯
Willie Hill
Shit yeah
Shayna Santos
He needs to come back. All his music is brilliant. He deserves way more credit. π―π₯
Nikki Nicole
The Dream is a writer on allllllll your/y'all favorite artist albums β€οΈ. Check the album Beyonce/Solange/The Carters etc... He hasn't went anywhere, he is very much around. π
Clauzell Blackshear
You ain't never lied the dream is a legend π―
luna elise
@Nikki Nicole he is BeyoncΓ©βs next album
Mixedvisions360
Yo, fr fr! The Dream is an American genius. I would hug him if I could; And I'm a straight thug.