He graduated from the Cleveland School of the Arts in 1995 where he majored in theater. He is best known for hits such as "Separated" (the remix to which features Kelly Rowland), "My First Love," which one version features Keke Wyatt, and "Read Your Mind" (the remix to which features Snoop Dogg on the extended promo vinyl). He was featured in the remix to the Lloyd Banks song "Karma" from the 2004 album The Hunger for More, and has also had a cameo appearance in the 2004 feature film BarberShop 2: Back in Business.
He also did a remix of The Pussycat Dolls song "Stickwitu." He stated that he refused to cooperate with The Pussycat Dolls at first until they offered him a better contract and to perform it and sing his way for a better single. Avant has also appeared on the Oxygen Network reality TV show Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency when he asked Janice to have models dance with him during the release party of the album Director.
My First Love Featuring Keke Wyatt
Avant Lyrics
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My first love
Long as I live
My first love
Silhouettes of a perfect frame
Shadows of your smile will always remain
We go on but I'll always say
Long as I live
My first love
I'll keep an old candy coated valentine
Memories of you, you when you were mine
A tarnished ring on a tarnished chain
Times keep changing
Come sun or rain, yeah
Long as I live
My first love
Ooh
A tarnished ring, on a tarnished chain
Times keep changing come sun or rain, yeah
Long as I live
My first love
The lyrics of Avant's song "My First Love" are about the enduring nature of first love. The singer reflects on a past relationship, remembering the perfect image of his former love and the happiness they shared. However, he also recognizes that love can be fleeting, as "beginners luck soon fades away." Despite this, the memories of his first love persist, and he keeps an "old candy coated valentine" as a reminder.
The image of a "tarnished ring on a tarnished chain" suggests that the relationship didn't end well, and that the memories are bittersweet. Nevertheless, the singer asserts that his first love will continue to be a part of him "long as I live." The song captures the sometimes painful yet deeply meaningful experience of first love, and the lasting impact that it can have on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Long as I live
No matter how long I live
My first love
I will always remember my first love
Silhouettes of a perfect frame
I still see the outline of your perfect body
Shadows of your smile will always remain
I will never forget the way you smiled
Beginner's luck soon fades away
The initial success of our relationship didn't last long
We go on but I'll always say
We moved on, but I still hold on to the memory of you
I'll keep an old candy coated valentine
I still have sentimental items from our past
Memories of you when you were mine
I still remember the good times we had when we were together
A tarnished ring on a tarnished chain
I still have a piece of jewelry that represents our lost love
Times keep changing come sun or rain, yeah
Things may change, but my love for you remains the same
Ooh
An expression of emotion towards the preceding lines
A tarnished ring, on a tarnished chain
I still cling on to the symbol of our past relationship
Long as I live
As long as I continue to exist
My first love
You will always be my first love
Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID LEWIS, DAVID E. LEWIS, WAYNE LEWIS, WAYNE I. LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lindagoins736
โ LONG AS I LIVE YOU WILL BE MY FIRST LOVEโ TO ME IS THAT MOMENT WHEN YOU REALIZE WHAT LOVE IS REALLY ABOUT AND HOW DIFFERENT IT IS FROM JUST BEING INVOLVED WITH SOMEONE.
ITS THE MOMENT YOU REALIZE THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE WHO STAYS ON YOUR MIND, THE ONE YOU JUST CANT STOP THINKING ABOUT, THE ONE THAT YOU REALIZE IF YOU HAD YOUR WAY YOU JUST DONโT WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT .
WHEN I THINK ABOUT MY FIRST LOVE , I THINK ABOUT HOW I FEEL WHEN TIME AND TIME AGAIN WHEN WE KISS , AFTER ALL THE YEARS THAT HAS GONE BY, โ IT FEELS LIKE THE VERY FIRST TIMEโ AND MORE.
THAT LOVE THAT KEEPS ON GETTING BETTER IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD.
THE CHOICE TO ME WAS ALREADY MADE IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF THINGS COMING TOGETHER AT THE RIGHT TIME. GIVING ONE ANOTHER TIME TO GROW TO A HIGHER LEVEL AND RID ONES SYSTEM OF THINGS THAT NEEDED TO BE DEALT WITH SO ALL DOUBTS HAD A CHANCE TO BE REMOVED.
โ WHAT I NEED FROM YOU IS UNDERSTANDING โ IS A SONG THAT PLAYS IN MY HEAD EVERY TIME A SPAT OCCURS.
I JUST SAY TO MYSELF , โ IF ONLY YOU KNEW? โ LITTLE SMALL THINGS THAT YOU WISH YOU HAD JUST BEEN SILENT AND SAID NOTHING, BUT AT THE SAME TIME , WANTING TO EXPRESS YOURSELF AND SAY โ I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU AND I DONโ T WANNA FIGHT WITH YOU, I JUST NEED YOU TO KNOW HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO ME AND I DONโT WANT TO PLAY HOUSE, I WANT TO BUILD A HOME WITH YOU.
LIFE IS TO SHORT AND FOR WHATEVER TIME THERE IS, SPENDING IT SHARING THE LOVE YOU HAVE INSIDE THAT YOU KNOW IS STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP A SMILE ON SOMEONES FACE WHOโS ON THE SAME LEVEL/PAGE, IS WORTH IT ALL. STRONG ENOUGH TO GO โTHROUGH THE FIRE โAND โMAKE IT LAST FOREVER โ
SEEING YOUR PAST MISTAKES AND GRATEFUL FOR THE CHANCE TO MAKE IT BETTER, TO SHOW JUST HOW DEEP THE LOVE GOES AND JUST HOW REAL IT HAS BEEN, TALK ABOUT A FIRE THAT WONโ T GO OUT . WHEN YOU HAVE FELT SO MANY TIMES ITS BEST TO JUST MOVE ON, THEN SOMETHING HAPPENS AND ALL THOSE FEELINGS ARE STIRRED UP AGAIN AND ALL YOU WANT TO DO IS BE IN THE ARMS OF THAT LOVE .
(THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOVE AND A CRUSH... NOTHING CONFUSING BETWEEN THE TWO , BABY I KNEW IT WAS LOVE FROM THE MOMENT I DANCED WITH YOU)
@kfjexit16w
60 yr old white dude here laying in bed watching the ceiling fan with tears running down my face. Heartbreak is real ๐๐
@user-on6tr4xs5g
Hold on honey know ur pain but weโll be fine Iโm 63
@kingbuck427
Was your lady white or black?
Did you always listen to r&b?
@kfjexit16w
@@kingbuck427 White girl. Grew up with R&B. I was a DJ back in โ81-โ82 in Salisbury, NC. Brought my NYC influence to the station.
@kingbuck427
@@kfjexit16w That's great to hear that you had an open mind and open heart.
Music is universal but I know some people who would never listen to this kind of music.
@kfjexit16w
@@kingbuck427 Best concert I ever saw was Luther Vandross in a small venue in Philly. What a phenomenal talent. Gone way too soon ๐. RIP Luther. Singing with the angels ๐ถ
@purpleillusion2808
R.i.p. to my child's father who passed 11/1/2018 you will ALWAYS be my first love & I'd choose you again. The memory of you dancing with me under the stars to this song carries on for an eternity.
@avantmusical2981
Thank you for liking my page , Support you showered on me, I hope you never stop listening to my music?
@dionmartin7931
Facts I know shit hurts
@trashantirobinson5622
Sorry for your loss .๐