A-N-T was born into the world in South Georgia on May 7th as Anthony Caldwe… Read Full Bio ↴A-N-T was born into the world in South Georgia on May 7th as Anthony Caldwell Jr. Soon after he was born he moved to the greater city of Atlanta. He hit the music scene at the young age of 13, rapping with other local artists until he formed a rap group called Self-Made. They then recorded their first album which was self-titled in late 2001 and hasn’t looked back since. The group later broke up and A-N-T went his separate way to pursue a career as a solo artist. He has performed at past local venues and talent shows, such as 20 Grand East, Central Park & Bistro, Poole Palace, local high school talent shows, parties, bar open mics, etc.
He has a style like no others but some like to compare him to B.o.B and Andre 3000 all in one, with a little bit of T.I. on the side. He soon discovered his great talent for beat making and R&B song writing; which opened his creativity even more. In October of 2004 A-N-T started his own production company entitled A.M.P. (Atlanta Music Productions) owned by A-N-T and TK (Timi King). Later he discovered his engineering skills; due to the fact that his producer left the state he practically had no choice. He then began to build his own in house studio to help sharpen his craft at his own convenience. Renting out studio time and selling beats was a way to help fund the process.
Soon A-N-T started engineering for a lot of people around Atlanta and Marietta. Shortly afterwards he ran across “Kuntry Klub Music” and started engineering for the affiliated artist. In January 2011 A-N-T made the brave step departing from his company A.M.P. and joined The Kuntry Klub as an official solo artist. He then put out an eleven track EP with The Kuntry Klub entitled “The Preface”. The EP really showed the diversity that the artist holds. With the help of his management he planned on taking the world by storm with his unique talent.
He later was offered the opportunity to perform at SXSW and open up for Khia (My neck my back) and debut his first single under the wing of Kuntry Klub Music “American made”. The single itself got great reviews as well as a great response from the SXSW audience. 2012 kicked off great for A-N-T. He won top 10 artists out of 75 in a talent search of all genres for Sony Music with the Joel A. Katz music & entertainment business program at Kennesaw State University. He continued doing performances that they would setup through the program ending with the final show performing for the R&B sensation Faith Evans.
He recently has been doing shows everywhere he can showing the constant grind that he has. Influenced by some of the most successful artists such as Outkast, Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, and other southern artist, he’s the next up and coming artist out the “A”. He hosts, engineers, graphic designs, produces, writes both hip-hop and R&B, and has a stage presence like you've never seen before. A-N-T has always had a great passion for music and entertainment, and since he’s started, THERE IS NO STOPPING HIS TALENT AND AMBITION NOW!!!!

Choices
A-N-T Lyrics

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Sitting there, one turn away from my fate
Smiling, but it's fake, options but they're moot
Sit and stare at all that's on my plate
Full as if I just ate, what else can I do

Looking up at me, so discreet, taunting me to distraction
You'll regret it if you don't read
Buckle down, make it happen

Open up, the effort is too great
For on the desk or on my face, and it isn't something new
Fill my cup, brim it with some saving grace
But in my hand it starts to shake, and I watch it go right down the chute

Looking up at me, so discreet, taunting me to distraction
You'll regret it if you don't read
Buckle down, make it happen
Looking up at me, sweet entreat, taunting me to inaction
You'll regret it if you don't eat
Well baby, I've had practice

Sit and stare at all that's on my plate
Full as if I just ate, the wrong choice is so easy to choose

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of A-N-T's song "Choices" reflect the singer's dilemma of being paralyzed by the multitude of options and opportunities put before them. The opening lines of "Sitting there, one turn away from my fate / Smiling, but it's fake, options but they're moot" suggests a sense of resignation and helplessness. The singer is aware of the various possibilities but is unable to make a choice, leaving them to sit and stare at what's in front of them. The line "Full as if I just ate, what else can I do" hints at the singer feeling overwhelmed by the consequences of their decisions.

The song's theme shifts towards the consequences of not taking action, as suggested by the lyrics, "You'll regret it if you don't read / Buckle down, make it happen." The singer is aware of the repercussions of not making a choice, but they're still stuck, often distracted by what's around them. The line "But in my hand it starts to shake, and I watch it go right down the chute" suggests that even though the singer may make a choice, they're still not confident in their decision, leading to feelings of regret and resentment.

The song's chorus is repeated twice, once for inaction and then for action, emphasizing the importance of the singer making a decision. The closing line "the wrong choice is so easy to choose" suggests that sometimes, even when we make a decision, it's not always the right one, and the decision-making process continues.

Line by Line Meaning

Sitting there, one turn away from my fate
I am sitting and waiting for something to happen in my life, but I know it's just a matter of time

Smiling, but it's fake, options but they're moot
I put on a happy face, but my choices are pointless as they won't make a real difference

Sit and stare at all that's on my plate
I am overwhelmed by everything that's going on in my life right now

Full as if I just ate, what else can I do
I feel like I've done everything I can to change my situation, but nothing seems to work

Looking up at me, so discreet, taunting me to distraction
There is something in front of me that could be a solution to my problems, but it's not obvious

You'll regret it if you don't read
If I don't pay attention and make a decision, I could miss out on an opportunity

Buckle down, make it happen
I need to focus and take action to make things better

Open up, the effort is too great
Making a change requires a lot of effort and it's not easy

For on the desk or on my face, and it isn't something new
I am used to being faced with difficult decisions and challenges

Fill my cup, brim it with some saving grace
I need something to help me get through this difficult time

But in my hand it starts to shake, and I watch it go right down the chute
Even when I have something that could help, I still struggle to make it work

Looking up at me, sweet entreat, taunting me to inaction
There is something that seems easy and comfortable, but it's not really going to solve my problem

Well baby, I've had practice
I've been in this situation before and I've learned from experience that taking the easy way out doesn't help in the long run

The wrong choice is so easy to choose
It's tempting to choose an option that seems easy, but it's not the right choice

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Emma Niiler

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