Avant (born Myron Avant on April 26, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a multi-pl… Read Full Bio ↴Avant (born Myron Avant on April 26, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a multi-platinum American R&B singer. Despite numerous rumors Avant is a not a relative to the famed R&B singer, R. Kelly.

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.

Serious
Avant Lyrics

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Yeah, you like it like that (I can see it with ya)
Like it like that (Darkchild, what, what)
Uh-huh, yeah (I can see it with ya)
I thought you like it like that (Darkchild, what, what, what)

Uh, what, what-what (I can see it with ya)
Uh, like it like that (Darkchild, what, what)
Oh (c'mon, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Like it like that

What's up
Hmm, hmm, hmm, baby
I ain't have the free time
I been out there hustlin' tryna get mine

But when I come home
I can't even get my uh-uh on
Askin' me where my pager's at
'Cause when you paged I ain't call right back

I didn't have my cell phone
So tell me, what's going on, baby, yeah?
If you're serious bout our love
Don't worry bout a thing (don't worry, babe)

They even playin' us (baby)
Just tryna get in (c'mon)
If you're serious bout our love
Did you know they hate on me (hate on me)

Talkin' bout what they heard
And what they seen
What's this about my car?
You said I picked up two girls from the bar

But you know it ain't true
Cause I was here makin' love to you
But baby, they come to you
They talk about me and what I do

I know what it is, they want to be you
And be the one I'm comin' home to, baby, yeah
All day long (you do)
You think I'm out doing wrong (oh, baby)

Let's be true (oh, yeah)
I know they talkin' bout me
They talkin' bout you too (talkin' bout you too, yeah)
If you're serious bout our love (oh?)

Don't worry bout a thing (baby, yeah)
They even playin' us (don't worry)
Just tryna get in (stay with me)
If you're serious bout our love (c'mon)

Did you know they hate on me (hate on me)
Talkin' bout what they heard (yeah, yeah, yeah)
And what they seen
You are all I want and all I need (you are all I need)

And you know I'll do anything (anything)
That's why they hatin on me (hatin on me)
I'm so tired of what they say
(I'm so tired, babe, what they say)

They can go cause they don't know
Uh, say what?
Uh, uh
Why'all, all I get is

"Where you been?"
"What you got on?"
"Who you with? What you doing?"
"Who screwin'?"

Get off my ass
I kick it grown women style
You got the petty ways of a child
Caught you checking my draws, you fowl

Now everybody want to be ghettofab, you better ask
Chris Tucker, Silkk the Shocker, Rass Kass
In the ghetto Gotham City
They saw me shakin my ass

Looking to face off with you true nigga style
Or the future will be the past
And it ain't gon last, what-what?
Serious bout our love

Don't worry bout a thing (they don't worry)
They even playin' us (oh, baby)
Just tryna get in (oh, oh, yeah)
If you're serious bout our love (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Did you know they hate on me
Talkin' bout what they heard (oh?)
And what they seen
If you're serious bout our love (if you're serious)

Don't worry bout a thing (don't worry bout a thing)
They even playin' us (they ain't just play)
Just tryna get in
If you're serious bout our love (no, no)

Did you know they hate on me (don't worry)
Talkin' bout what they heard (c'mon, see'mon)
And what they seen (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
If you're serious bout our love (if you're serious, babe)

Don't worry bout a thing (don't worry)
They even playin' us (oh, baby)
Just tryna get in
If you're serious bout our love

Did you know they hate on me

Talkin' bout what they heard
And what they seen

Overall Meaning

The song Serious by Avant, features a man who is defending his actions to his partner who seems to be accusing him of cheating. He begins by stating that he’s been busy hustling, and when he returns home, she questions his whereabouts, as he’s not responding to her texts and page messages. He denies any wrongdoing and mentions that people are trying to come between them. He asks her not to worry about what others are saying and to trust him. He admits that people are spreading rumors about him and their relationship. The lyrics of this song portrays a situation where the people around do not want the couple's relationship to work and is trying to create doubt in their minds.

The man pledges his loyalty to the lady and the relationship. He mentions that other women might want him, but he's only interested in her. He advises his partner to ignore the rumors and to trust his love for her. Towards the end of the song, he reminds her that it's only them in the relationship, and they shouldn't let anyone come between them. He insists that they must remain devoted to each other and not worry about what people say. The lyrics of Serious by Avant encourages open communication in relationships, maintaining trust, and not allowing the opinions of others to influence a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, you like it like that (I can see it with ya)
I can tell that you like the way things are going between us

Like it like that (Darkchild, what, what)
You seem to enjoy this vibe we have going on right now

Uh-huh, yeah (I can see it with ya)
I sense that you're feeling the same way I am

I thought you like it like that (Darkchild, what, what, what)
I assumed you were happy with things as they are

Uh, what, what-what (I can see it with ya)
I can tell from your reaction that you're into it

Uh, like it like that (Darkchild, what, what)
You seem to be enjoying what's happening between us right now

Oh (c'mon, yeah, yeah, yeah)
This is feeling good, let's keep it going

What's up
What's going on

Hmm, hmm, hmm, baby
Hey, my love

I ain't have the free time
I've been busy lately

I been out there hustlin' tryna get mine
I've been working hard to make a living

But when I come home
When I return to you

I can't even get my uh-uh on
We can't seem to connect intimately

Askin' me where my pager's at
Wondering where my communication device is

'Cause when you paged I ain't call right back
I didn't respond to your messages promptly

I didn't have my cell phone
My phone was not in my possession

So tell me, what's going on, baby, yeah?
Can you please explain what's happening between us?

If you're serious bout our love
If you truly care about our relationship

Don't worry bout a thing (don't worry, babe)
Don't fret over anything (my love)

They even playin' us (baby)
Others are trying to come between us

Just tryna get in (c'mon)
They're attempting to break us apart

Did you know they hate on me (hate on me)
Are you aware that others speak ill of me?

Talkin' bout what they heard
Spreading rumors and gossip

And what they seen
Sharing falsehoods based on what they've witnessed

What's this about my car?
What are they saying about my vehicle?

You said I picked up two girls from the bar
You're accusing me of infidelity

But you know it ain't true
It's not what happened

Cause I was here makin' love to you
I was with you here, making love

But baby, they come to you
But they come to you to gossip

They talk about me and what I do
They gossip about my actions

I know what it is, they want to be you
I understand that they're jealous of you

And be the one I'm comin' home to, baby, yeah
To be in a relationship with me

All day long (you do)
You're always doing this

You think I'm out doing wrong (oh, baby)
You believe that I'm cheating on you

Let's be true (oh, yeah)
Let's be honest with each other

I know they talkin' bout me
I'm aware they are gossiping about me

They talkin' bout you too (talkin' bout you too, yeah)
They're also spreading rumors about you

No, no
No, it's not true

You are all I want and all I need (you are all I need)
You are the only one I want and need

And you know I'll do anything (anything)
You know that I'm willing to do whatever it takes

That's why they hatin on me (hatin on me)
That's why others are jealous of me

I'm so tired of what they say
I'm exhausted by their false words

(I'm so tired, babe, what they say)
(I'm so tired, my love, of the rumors they spread)

They can go cause they don't know
They can leave because they're ignorant

Uh, say what?
What are you talking about?

Why'all, all I get is
All I ever receive is

"Where you been?"
"Where have you been?"

"What you got on?"
"What are you wearing?"

"Who you with? What you doing?"
"Who are you with? What are you doing?"

"Who screwin'?"
"Who are you having sex with?"

Get off my ass
Stop bothering me

I kick it grown women style
I handle things like a mature woman

You got the petty ways of a child
You act immaturely

Caught you checking my draws, you fowl
You were snooping through my underwear drawer, how disgusting

Now everybody want to be ghettofab, you better ask
Nowadays, everyone wants to be flashy like they're from the ghetto, but they haven't experienced it

Chris Tucker, Silkk the Shocker, Rass Kass
These are celebrities who have experienced life in the ghetto

In the ghetto Gotham City
In the areas where life is hard like in Gotham City from Batman comics

They saw me shakin my ass
They saw me dancing

Looking to face off with you true nigga style
They want to fight me

Or the future will be the past
We need to move forward or we'll be stuck in the past

And it ain't gon last, what-what?
Our relationship won't last if we continue to believe rumors and mistrust each other

If you're serious bout our love
If you truly care about our relationship

Don't worry bout a thing (they don't worry)
Don't worry about what others say

They even playin' us (oh, baby)
Others are trying to come between us

Just tryna get in (oh, oh, yeah)
They're attempting to break us apart

Did you know they hate on me
Are you aware that others speak ill of me?

If you're serious bout our love (if you're serious)
If you truly care about our relationship