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.
I Luv Your Girl
The-Dream Lyrics
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The American dream, mmm mmm
And you know what I mean ah, bam bam
Radio killa, ah
Should beat the track up like gorilla
I
Yeah we up in the club, I see her do her thang
You might wanna' rap, but she'll make you sing
See I was on her, but she was on him
She all up on ma thang, I got my thang on her hip
She ATL pop, don't know how to act
She left for one song, and came right back
Grindin on me, the rest of the night
Her man started muggin', he could see it in my eyes
Lil' mama so hood (I love your girl)
Lil' mama stay fly (I love your girl)
Wife beater with the denim (I love your girl)
She keeps them heels on high (I love your girl)
Man look at shorty roll (I love your girl)
Man, look at shorty go (I love your girl)
I'm sorry I got it in for your girl, girlfriend
She run her fingers through her hair, he tryin' ta call her over there but she like
Fuck that nigga
She drop it down to the floor, I'm sayin' shorty you should go, but she like
Fuck that nigga
Call it in "envy", I want her on me, all up in my head, now she in my bed
I
Me and lil shorty in the back, talkin' bout dis diss, talkin' bout dat dat
Got her on Patron, she actin' all bad
Your girl chose me, don't be mad
Kelly told y'all don't bring 'em in the club
The way she rock that, got the boy in love
And I pray that y'all ain't serious, cause seriously she's on my dick
Lil' mama so hood (I love your girl)
Lil' mama stay fly (I love your girl)
Wife beater with the denim (I love your girl)
She keeps them heels on high (I love your girl)
Man look at shorty roll (I love your girl)
Man, look at shorty go (I love your girl)
I'm sorry I got it in for your girl, girlfriend
She run her fingers through her hair, he tryin' ta call her over there but she like
Fuck that nigga
She drop it down to the floor, I'm sayin' shorty you should go, but she like
Fuck that nigga
Call it in "envy", I want her on me, all up in my head, now she in my bed
I
The American dream
Usually, you won't see me hate
On another dude
My heart got me up in here willin' to separate you
From ya boo
But she on me, and I'm on her
We walkin' out the club, shawty what's up
Mmm I want her in the worst way, plus I just found out that it's her birthday
Lil' mama so hood (I love your girl)
Lil' mama stay fly (I love your girl)
Wife beater with the denim (I love your girl)
She keeps them heels on high (I love your girl)
Man look at shorty roll (I love your girl)
Man, look at shorty go (I love your girl)
I'm sorry I got it in for your girl, girlfriend
She run her fingers through her hair, he tryin' ta call her over there but she like
Fuck that nigga
She drop it down to the floor, I'm sayin' shorty you should go, but she like
Fuck that nigga
Call it in "envy", I want her on me, all up in my head, now she in my bed
I
Part of me feels so bad, but ooh! Not that bad
Situation got you mad, I would be too, 'cause damn she bad
Damn she bad, bad, bad, bad
Damn she bad, bad, bad, bad
Yeah, heh, heh, heh
The opening of the song, "The American Dream," is a reference to the nickname of the songwriter and producer behind the song, Terius Youngdell Nash who goes by the stage name The-Dream. The lyrics speak of the artist's confidence in his skills, comparing himself to a gorilla that could overpower any beat with his prowess. The first verse is narrated by The-Dream, who raps about being attracted to a woman in a club, but she is already with someone else. Despite that, she seems to be interested in him, and he also is smitten by her. The chorus, where The-Dream repeatedly sings, "I love your girl," serves as a reminder of his intentions; that he wants her for himself.
In the second verse, The-Dream continues to describe the girl's flirtatious ways with him, despite her boyfriend's presence. The third and final verse reveals that the girl left the club with The-Dream, with him unable to control his attraction to her. The song ends with The-Dream acknowledging that the situation is morally questionable but admits that "she's bad" and that he's happy to have made her his.
Overall, "I Luv Your Girl" is about one man's attempts to woo another man's girlfriend – not exactly the most wholesome of themes. Still, the song became a hit, entering the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100 and receiving widespread radio play upon its release in 2007.
Line by Line Meaning
Mm mm
The singer is enjoying the situation and is lost in thought.
The American dream, mmm mmm
The singer is referring to the idea that he is living the American dream, which includes having access to desirable women.
And you know what I mean ah, bam bam
The singer is inviting the listener to understand his perspective and warning them that things are about to get interesting.
Radio killa, ah
The singer is referring to his alter ego, Radio Killa, which represents his skill at creating hit songs.
Should beat the track up like gorilla
The singer is expressing his confidence in producing a hit song and is encouraging himself to work harder.
Yeah we up in the club, I see her do her thang
The singer is describing being at the club and watching a woman he finds attractive dancing.
You might wanna' rap, but she'll make you sing
The singer is implying that the woman is so attractive that it will leave other men speechless and turn them into singers.
See I was on her, but she was on him
The singer liked the woman, but she was interested in someone else.
She all up on ma thang, I got my thang on her hip
The singer is describing the woman getting close to him and him reciprocating by putting his hand on her hip.
She ATL pop, don't know how to act
The woman is from Atlanta and is dancing in a provocative manner, without any inhibitions.
She left for one song, and came right back
The woman temporarily left the singer, but came back quickly.
Grindin on me, the rest of the night
The woman danced provocatively with the singer throughout the night.
Her man started muggin', he could see it in my eyes
The woman's boyfriend noticed that she was paying a lot of attention to the singer and was concerned.
Lil' mama so hood (I love your girl)
The woman is from the streets, and the singer finds her attractive.
Lil' mama stay fly (I love your girl)
The woman is always fashionable and looks good, which the singer likes.
Wife beater with the denim (I love your girl)
The singer likes the woman's outfit, which consists of a white tank top and denim jeans.
She keeps them heels on high (I love your girl)
The woman is wearing high heels, which the singer finds attractive.
Man look at shorty roll (I love your girl)
The woman is dancing in a way that the singer finds attractive.
Man, look at shorty go (I love your girl)
The woman is dancing exceptionally well, and the singer is impressed.
I'm sorry I got it in for your girl, girlfriend
The singer is apologizing for being attracted to the listener's girlfriend.
She run her fingers through her hair, he tryin' ta call her over there but she like
The woman is running her fingers through her hair, and her boyfriend is trying to get her attention.
Fuck that nigga
The woman dismisses her boyfriend and is not interested in him at the moment.
She drop it down to the floor, I'm sayin' shorty you should go, but she like
The woman starts dancing in a provocative manner, and the singer tells her she should leave, but she ignores him.
Call it in "envy", I want her on me, all up in my head, now she in my bed
The singer is expressing his desire for the woman, and how he is about to have sex with her.
Me and lil shorty in the back, talkin' bout dis diss, talkin' bout dat dat
The singer is talking with the woman and gossiping or trash-talking about other people.
Got her on Patron, she actin' all bad
The singer has given the woman tequila, which has made her act bold and carefree.
Your girl chose me, don't be mad
The singer is letting the listener know that the woman prefers him over them and that they should not be angry about it.
Kelly told y'all don't bring 'em in the club
The singer is referring to R&B artist, R. Kelly, who is known for his song "Trapped in the Closet" which is about bringing drama into clubs. The singer is telling the listener that they should not have brought their girlfriend to the club, knowing that something like this might happen.
The way she rock that, got the boy in love
The singer is explaining how his admiration for the woman has turned into love because of the way she dances.
And I pray that y'all ain't serious, cause seriously she's on my dick
The singer hopes that the listener's relationship with the woman is not serious because he is already having sex with her.
Part of me feels so bad, but ooh! Not that bad
The singer has some remorse for sleeping with the listener's girlfriend, but overall, he is not that bothered by it.
Situation got you mad, I would be too, 'cause damn she bad
The singer understands why the listener would be upset with him but is emphasizing how attractive the woman is.
Damn she bad, bad, bad, bad
The singer is repeating how good-looking and irresistible the woman is.
Yeah, heh, heh, heh
The singer is expressing pleasure or satisfaction with the situation.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher A. Stewart, Terius Youngdell Nash
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