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 Know Better
Avant Lyrics
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I got something that I wanna do (come on)
I, I got something to tell ya, I wanna you know what, you know what
I been looking for you for a long damn time
But you been gone away I nearly lost my mind
And now we're in the club and you're grindin on me
Touchin' on me, got me goin' crazy
As I glance at my watch I see the night is growin' old
I start to reminse about when we were shorties, back seat of my jeep, yes I'm feelin horny
As I play my position posted up on the wall (yeah)
Happy to hear the DJ say last call (last call)
'Cause what that means is we about to leave and I'm about to be all up on you and you up on me
'Cause I want you in the middle of the night I'm gonna rub
And if you let me go down I'm gonna taste
And when it's all said and done I'm gonna you know what, you know what
'Cause I want you
In the middle of the night I'm gonna rub you
And if you let me go down I'm gonna taste you
And if it's all said and done I'm gonna you know what, you know what
It's hard to keep in touch when you're off in school
But now you're right here we can do what we do
Start in the car and end up in the livin' room
Kiss around your navel while you're on the end table
Pushed the magazines down on the floor, I'm your soldier so I'm ready to go to war
And you told me you're hot and you're ready
Legs won't stop shakin', just give it to me daddy
And I like the way your body's lookin' right there
Knowin' we might not even make it upstairs
And what that means is just relax your mind and baby let it flow
It's goin' down and that's for sho
'Cause I want you in the middle of the night I'm gonna rub
And if you let me go down I'm gonna taste
And when it's all said and done I'm gonna you know what, you know what
'Cause I want you
In the middle of the night I'm gonna rub you
And if you let me go down I'm gonna taste you
And when it's all said and done I'm gonna you know what, you know what
Get fresh off the G.Fo, need no intro
Weezy baby nympho
Him so, gentle with it, still got mami's limpo
Little woody put his thang down like Mutumbo
Young dude, rich, smart, humble
Got something down low to make your walls crumble
Not rough though, slowmo, promo
We could go video, uh uh true that's right
Nasty that's all in me, how he rappin' got women like he R and B
What you know about your legs in the air, with your head in the chair and my hands in your hair
We could go there if what I'm sayin' sounds fair
Don't trip, I kiss every lip, don't flip
Flip up the doors on the out-of-country whip
I could take you out of this world, baby let's dip
'Cause I want you in the middle of the night I'm gonna rub
And if you let me go down I'm gonna taste
And when it's all said and done I'm gonna you know what, you know what
'Cause I want you
In the middle of the night I'm gonna rub you
And if you let me go down I'm gonna taste you
And when it's all said and done I'm gonna you know what, you know what
Rock on
Just rock on
This is another one of those
Soul, soul, def
Rock on
The song "You Know What" by Avant talks about a man who has been searching for a girl for a long time, and finally meets her in a club. The man reminisces about the past when they were young and expresses his desire for her. He talks about making love to her in the middle of the night and doing all the things he wants to with her. He offers to take her to another world and invites her to join him. The lyrics are filled with sensual and sexual overtones, making it an explicit song.
The first stanza sets the tone of the song, with the singer telling the woman that he has something to tell her. The second stanza talks about how he nearly lost his mind searching for her and how he is attracted to her. The third stanza talks about the past, where they were young and experienced their sexual explorations in the backseat of a car. The fourth stanza talks about how they can start in the car again and move their way to the living room, where they can engage in more intimate activities.
The fifth stanza features Lil Wayne and further advances the sexual and intimate tone of the song. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the desire and longing the singer has for the woman.
Overall, "You Know What" by Avant is a song that celebrates sexuality, sensuality, and passion in a raunchy, explicit way.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I got something to tell ya girl
I have something to confess to you, my girlfriend
I got something that I wanna do (come on)
I have a desire to do something with you
I, I got something to tell ya, I wanna you know what, you know what
I have to tell you something and I want to do you know what
I been looking for you for a long damn time
I've been searching for you for a considerable amount of time
But you been gone away I nearly lost my mind
Your absence made me almost lose my mental balance
And now we're in the club and you're grindin on me
We are dancing provocatively in the club
Touchin' on me, got me goin' crazy
Your touches are driving me wild
That skirt you wearin' got a playa on swoll
Your skirt is making me aroused
As I glance at my watch I see the night is growin' old
I realize it's late as I check the time
I start to reminse about when we were shorties, back seat of my jeep, yes I'm feelin horny
I recall our past encounters, feeling aroused thinking about them
As I play my position posted up on the wall (yeah)
I maintain my position standing against the wall
Happy to hear the DJ say last call (last call)
I'm glad to hear the DJ announce it's the last call for alcohol
'Cause what that means is we about to leave and I'm about to be all up on you and you up on me
This means we will be leaving soon and will be getting physical with each other
'Cause I want you in the middle of the night I'm gonna rub
I desire you and will touch you in the middle of the night
And if you let me go down I'm gonna taste
If you allow me to pleasure you orally, I'll do it
And when it's all said and done I'm gonna you know what, you know what
Once we're done, I'll do you know what I mean
It's hard to keep in touch when you're off in school
It's tough to stay in touch when you're away in school
But now you're right here we can do what we do
But now that you're here, we can do the things we do
Start in the car and end up in the livin' room
We'll start in the car and end up inside the house
Kiss around your navel while you're on the end table
I'll kiss you around your belly button while you're on the table
Pushed the magazines down on the floor, I'm your soldier so I'm ready to go to war
I'll move the magazines and I'm ready to passionately engage with you
And you told me you're hot and you're ready
You've told me that you're turned on and you're ready
Legs won't stop shakin', just give it to me daddy
Your legs won't stop shaking, indicating you want me to proceed
And I like the way your body's lookin' right there
I'm attracted to your physique
Knowin' we might not even make it upstairs
Knowing that we might not move it to the room upstairs
And what that means is just relax your mind and baby let it flow
What that means is you should calm down and let us enjoy the moment
It's goin' down and that's for sho
We're about to have sex, and there's no doubt about it
Get fresh off the G.Fo, need no intro
I'm confident and don't need an introduction
Weezy baby nympho
I'm a Weezy baby with a strong sexual appetite
Him so, gentle with it, still got mami's limpo
I'll do it gently and still leave you satisfied
Little woody put his thang down like Mutumbo
I'm well-endowed and I'll put it down on you
Young dude, rich, smart, humble
I'm a young, rich, smart and modest guy
Got something down low to make your walls crumble
I've got something that will make you weak in the knees
Not rough though, slowmo, promo
I'll take it slow and give you a smooth, promotional experience
We could go video, uh uh true that's right
We could record ourselves having sex, that's right
Nasty that's all in me, how he rappin' got women like he R and B
I'm a nasty person, and how I rap can seduce women like an R&B artist
What you know about your legs in the air, with your head in the chair and my hands in your hair
Do you know about sex with your legs in the air, your head in a chair, and my hands in your hair?
We could go there if what I'm sayin' sounds fair
We can do all of that if you're interested
Don't trip, I kiss every lip, don't flip
Don't worry, I kiss every part of your body, don't freak out
Flip up the doors on the out-of-country whip
Let's open the car door of my foreign car
I could take you out of this world, baby let's dip
I can make you feel out of this world, let's leave
Rock on
Keep going
Just rock on
Keep going
This is another one of those
This is another one of those tracks
Soul, soul, def
A soulful, definitive one
Rock on
Keep going
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MYRON AVANT, DWAYNE CARTER, JERMAINE DUPRI, MANUEL LONNIE SEAL
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