Anthony Charles Williams II (born May 16, 1975 in San Diego, California), b… Read Full Bio ↴Anthony Charles Williams II (born May 16, 1975 in San Diego, California), better known by his former stage name Tonéx (pronounced /ˈtoʊneɪ/ toh-nay), and most recently as B.Slade, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, dancer, producer, preacher, and activist. He has gone by various names and aliases, but his primary stage name of choice had for years been "Tonéx". In 2010, he began using the stage name B.Slade in order to repackage himself.[1]
Williams has released several hundred songs on dozens of albums over the span of his career, while producing several others for both gospel and secular artists. He has won six Stellar Awards, a GMA Award, and received 2 Grammy nominations: one for Best Soul Gospel Album for his 2004 gold album, Out The Box and another in 2009 for Best Urban/Soul Alternative Performance for his single, "Blend", from his 2009 mainstream (albeit theoretically Gospel) album, Unspoken.
Known more for his gospel recordings, his musical efforts have been known to blend a smorgasbord of styles, including pop, r&b, jazz, soul, funk, hip hop, rock, latin, electro, punk and trance, just to name a few. His primary influences include Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Prince, Michael Jackson, Walter Hawkins, Shirley Caesar, and Janet Jackson. His distinct sound and eclectic style of music led him to give his music its own genre per se, calling it "Nureau".

Rather Be With You
B.SLADE Lyrics

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Hold on, little girl
Show me what he's done to you
Stand up, little girl
A broken heart can't be that bad
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on, baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you

I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you'll feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you

Build up your confidence
So you can be on top for once
Wake up. Who cares about little boys
That talk too much?
I've seen it all go down
The game of love was all rained out
Let me be the one to hold you

I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you'll feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you

Why be alone when we can be together, baby?
You can make my life worth while
I can make you start to smile
When it's through, it's through
And fate will twist the both of you
Let me be the one to show you

I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you'll feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Let me be the one to show you

I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you'll feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you

I'm the one who wants to be with you
Let me be the one to show you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B.SLADE's "Rather Be with You" is a combination of a plea and an enticing offer to a girl who has had her heart broken by someone else. The singer calls out to her, telling her to show him what the man before him did to her. He tells her to stand up and regain her confidence, stating that a broken heart can't be that bad. The singer sees through her past and tells her that fate will twist both her and her past love's lives, hence inviting her to be with him instead.

In the second verse, the singer tells the girl to build up her confidence and not worry about little boys who talk too much. He has seen it all go down, and the game of love was all rained out, implying that he is a better option for her. He tells her to let him be the one to hold her, showing her that he is a reliable person to trust.

The chorus reinforces the singer's longing to be with the girl, saying that he has waited on a line of greens and blues to be the next one to be with her. The bridge points out that being alone is not worth it when they can be together, and that they can make each other's life better- he can make her start to smile, and she can make his life worthwhile.

Overall, the song's message is that the singer wants to be the girl's new love, reassuring her that he will treat her better than her past and that they can move on from their heartbreaks together.

Line by Line Meaning

Hold on, little girl
Stay strong, young lady

Show me what he's done to you
Share with me the pain he has caused you

Stand up, little girl
Don't let this break you, be strong

A broken heart can't be that bad
You will heal, this pain won't last forever

When it's through, it's through
Once it's over, it's over

Fate will twist the both of you
Destiny will impact both of your lives

So come on, baby, come on over
Join me and let me help you

Let me be the one to show you
Allow me to support you

I'm the one who wants to be with you
I desire to be with you

Deep inside I hope you'll feel it too
I hope you share my feelings

Waited on a line of greens and blues
Patiently waited in a queue of competition

Just to be the next to be with you
Just to have a chance to be with you

Build up your confidence
Boost your self-esteem

So you can be on top for once
So you can be in control for once

Wake up. Who cares about little boys
Realize that immature men aren't worth your time

That talk too much?
That are full of empty words?

I've seen it all go down
I've witnessed it all unfold

The game of love was all rained out
Romance didn't work out

Let me be the one to hold you
Allow me to comfort you

Why be alone when we can be together, baby?
Why be isolated when we can be companions?

You can make my life worth while
You have the ability to add value to my life

I can make you start to smile
I have the power to make you happy

I'm the one who wants to be with you
I am the one who desires your company

Let me be the one to show you
Let me lead the way for you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Eric Martin, David Grahame

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Thank the Lord for whoever add this song song to You tube heard it on the radio last week Sunday reminded me of Eddie Zondi...was overwhelmed with emotions took me back..