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.
You Got Me
Avant Lyrics
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Temptation so strong I don't want to even (you got me)
I'm in quick sand with cement shoes (you got me)
And like Lucille I'm singing the blues (you got me)
Girl, you're my water
Like my money
Your my suga'
Girl, your love flow through me
And I can't keep my hands off you
Girl, you taste so damn sweet (yes you do, you got me)
See you are the reason that I haven't turned my TV on (you got me)
And you are the reason that I don't listen to love songs (you got me)
And you are the reason that I haven't ate in days (you got me)
And you will be the reason that this man would fade away (you got me)
Don't you know, don't you know
I'm sitting around like a bump on a log
Dragging my feet waiting for your call
Mama called me about a quarter to nine (can't answer)
Didn't answer the call don't want to block my line
Girl, you're my water
Like my money
Your my suga'
You got me
Girl, your love flow through me
And I can't keep my hands off you
Girl, you taste so damn sweet (yes you do, you got me)
There's a reason why I'm feeling this way about you girl
You got me going crazy, nah, you just don't understand
Your gown got you slippin'
Your rollers and your hair piece
Your flowers and your pillow
Your lotion and your perfume
The way we used to celebrate
The times that you would make me wait
The joy you brought to my home
But now everything is gone
Your my water (girl, your love flow through me)
Like my money (and I can't keep my hands off you)
Your my suga' (girl, you taste so damn sweet you got me)
You got me, you got me, whoa
Your my water (girl, your love flow through me)
Like my money (and I can't keep my hands off you)
Your my suga' (girl, you taste so damn sweet you got me)
Its alright its alright ooh baby
Its alright its alright, its alright now
I used to be sad, but now
Its alright its alright ooh baby
Its alright its alright, its alright now
Avant's song "You Got Me" is a love ballad that talks about the strong feeling of love that one can have for another person. The song is filled with metaphorical language that helps to buttress what the singer is feeling. The song features a repeated phrase "you got me" which is used to show how much the singer has been influenced by the love of his life. The first lines of the song, "Just like eve done to Adam, temptation so strong I don't want to even, I'm in quick sand with cement shoes, and like Lucille I'm singing the blues" liken the singer's love interest to Eve from the biblical story of Adam and Eve. The singer, like Adam, is dragged into temptation without his control, likening himself to someone stuck in quicksand or someone drowning. The part where he says, "And like Lucille I'm singing the blues" further buttresses his helpless situation.
In the chorus of the song, the singer describes his love interest as his water, money, and sugar, and this is used to portray how much he needs her in his life. The line, "Girl, your love flow through me, and I can't keep my hands off you, girl, you taste so damn sweet" further shows his infatuation with her. He also talks about how much he has given up for her, such as not watching TV, not listening to love songs, and not eating in days. In the second verse, he talks about how much he's looking forward to her call and how much she means to him.
The song's structure involves a repetition of the chorus and the phrase "you got me," which serves to reinforce the song's message. The use of metaphorical language and the slow tempo of the song further add to the mood of the song, which is love and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Just like eve done to Adam (you got me)
You have me just as Eve had Adam and I am helpless to resist your temptation.
Temptation so strong I don't want to even (you got me)
Your temptation is so strong that I can't even resist it.
I'm in quick sand with cement shoes (you got me)
I'm trapped and sinking faster and faster, and your hold on me is only making me sink deeper.
And like Lucille I'm singing the blues (you got me)
I'm heartbroken and singing the blues, just like the famous song 'Lucille'.
See you are the reason that I haven't turned my TV on (you got me)
I have no interest in anything but you, and you are the reason I haven't watched TV recently.
And you are the reason that I don't listen to love songs (you got me)
Love songs used to be my favorite, but you are the reason I haven't listened to them in a while.
And you are the reason that I haven't ate in days (you got me)
I am so focused on you that I haven't even thought about eating for days.
And you will be the reason that this man would fade away (you got me)
If I keep obsessing over you like this, I will eventually waste away and fade away.
Don't you know, don't you know
The singer is asking his lover if she knows.
I'm sitting around like a bump on a log
The singer is bored and lethargic.
Dragging my feet waiting for your call
The singer is waiting with great anticipation for his lover to call him.
Mama called me about a quarter to nine (can't answer)
The singer's mother called him but he didn't answer because he didn't want to interfere with his lover's call.
Girl, you're my water
Like my money
Your my suga'
You got me
The singer needs his lover like he needs water, money and sugar, and her hold on him is undeniable.
Your gown got you slippin'
The singer is admiring his lover's sexy dress.
The way we used to celebrate
The singer misses the good times he used to have with his lover.
The times that you would make me wait
The singer remembers waiting for his lover and the anticipation he felt during those times.
But now everything is gone
The singer is lamenting the fact that things have changed and he no longer has the same happiness with his lover that he used to.
Its alright its alright ooh baby
Its alright its alright, its alright now
The singer reassures himself that everything will be alright, even though he feels devastated right now.
I used to be sad, but now
Its alright its alright ooh baby
Its alright its alright, its alright now
The singer used to be sad, but is now coming around to the idea that everything will be alright.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett, Leon Russell, Myron Lavell Avant, Stephen Huff
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