He had major chart success in France and other parts of Continental Europe, but did not repeat this success in the United Kingdom or the United States, although his single "You Didn't Expect That" did make the lower reaches of the UK Top 40, peaking at number 35. He also contributed a remix of the Pokémon anime theme for the first movie in the series.
Billy's latest album "Big City" was released in 2004 in France and Asia only. The single "Bright Lights" was unable to break into the any Top 10 charts. The second single "Steamy Nights", fared better making Top 40, and was featured on 7 compilations across Europe and was the first single in Germany. Another song from the album Candy Store was leaked from the album and received airplay on London radio. Thought to be a duet with Ginuwine, it is featured on the Big City album. After doing the first ever online reality show "the MSN Dance Show", his third single from Big City "3 Wishes" got cancelled by his label. Billy felt it was time for something new and decided not to re-sign his contract with V2 records.
Crawford did not receive significant media attention after the Big City Tour 2005, mostly being mentioned in a few magazines for his break-up with Lorie, and new relationship with Maryss, a dancer he met when she auditioned for the Big City tour.
In 2006, Billy began recording a new album which was expected to be released in 2007. In 2006, he toured over the summer with the L5 in France and in November he was scheduled to return to his home country to shoot a film. He most recently appeared in Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist.
MAGAZINE
Billy Crawford Lyrics
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First round like a concert
Baby tryin work got you up in my after party
From the bed down to the floor
Baby let me know got you up in my after party
verse 1
Top down, Hot sound
Crew is chillin' by my side
Sexy ladies passin' by
Verse 2
Cross walk, trash talk
Peepin' at the billboard sign
Model chick that looks so fine
Wish that I could make her mine
be sec
And just when I thought it's impossible
To find a girl like that
There she goes...oh
Chorus
Straight from the magazine
Finest girl I've seen
Suddenly I heard all my friends say
She's way out of my league
But she's the one for me
So I can't let her walk away...no
Verse 3
Tell me shorty
Where have you been all my life?
I see the sparkle in your eyes
Girl how can I make you mine?
Verse 4
My friends say no way
To get with you
Cause I don't have the game
To be parked in your lane
Those dreams don't come true
be sec
Just when they thought it's impossible
To get a girl like you,
I'm in the zone...oh
Chorus
Straight from the magazine
Finest girl I've seen
Suddenly I heard all my friends say
She's way out of my league
But she's the one for me
So I can't let her walk away...no
Bridge
This is meant to be
Not a fantasy
That I could have someone
Like you...like you...babe
Tell me if it's oh so real
Someone else will take the wheel
We can go set this off...oh
First round like a concert
Baby tryin work got you up in my after party
From the bed down to the floor
Baby let me know got you up in my after party
Chorus
Straight from the magazine
Finest girl I've seen
Suddenly I heard all my friends say
She's way out of my league
But she's the one for me
So I can't let her walk away...no
Straight from the magazine
Finest girl I've seen
Suddenly I heard all my friends say
She's way out of my league
But she's the one for me
So I can't let her walk away...no
First round like a concert
Baby tryin work got you up in my after party
From the bed down to the floor
Baby let me know got you up in my after party
The lyrics of Billy Crawford's song Magazine describe a man who spots a woman who he finds very attractive in a magazine, and he wants to be with her. In the first verse, he talks about driving down Ocean Drive with his friends and seeing sexy ladies passing by. In the second verse, he talks about noticing a model on a billboard and wishing he could be with her. The chorus talks about how the woman he has seen in the magazine is the finest he has ever seen, but his friends tell him she's way out of his league. Despite his friends' advice, he believes she is the one for him and doesn't want to let her go. The song ends with the same lyrics from the intro, where Billy is inviting the woman to his after-party.
Line by Line Meaning
First round like a concert
The singer is comparing his first attempt to win the girl's attention with a concert, where he is giving all his best.
Baby tryin work got you up in my after party
The girl's efforts to get the singer's attention worked and he invited her to his after party.
From the bed down to the floor
The singer and the girl are getting intimate, going from the bed to the floor.
Baby let me know got you up in my after party
The singer is calling on the girl to communicate her feelings now that she's with him.
Top down, Hot sound
The singer is driving around with his car's top down, listening to loud music.
Cruisin' out on ocean drive
The singer is cruising around Ocean Drive, a famous street in Miami, Florida.
Crew is chillin' by my side
The singer's friends are with him, relaxed and taking it easy.
Sexy ladies passin' by
The singer and his crew are noticing attractive women as they drive by.
Cross walk, trash talk
The singer is walking around and hearing negative comments from strangers.
Peepin' at the billboard sign
The singer is checking out a billboard advertisement.
Model chick that looks so fine
The singer sees a beautiful model and is attracted to her.
Wish that I could make her mine
The singer wants to be with the model girl but is not sure if he can make it happen.
Tell me shorty
The singer asks the girl where she's been all his life.
Where have you been all my life?
The singer is expressing his surprise and admiration for the girl he just met.
I see the sparkle in your eyes
The singer is noticing the girl's attractive features.
Girl how can I make you mine?
The singer is expressing his interest in pursuing a relationship with the girl.
My friends say no way
The singer's friends are discouraging him from pursuing the girl.
To get with you
The singer's friends think it's impossible for him to have a chance with the girl.
Cause I don't have the game
The singer's friends think he lacks the necessary skills to win the girl's heart.
To be parked in your lane
The singer's friends think he isn't in the same league as the girl and doesn't match her status.
Just when they thought it's impossible
The singer is proving his friends wrong by making a move on the girl.
To get a girl like you
The singer believes his friends think it's impossible for him to date a girl like the one he's interested in.
I'm in the zone...oh
The singer is confident and focused on winning the girl over despite his friends' doubts.
Straight from the magazine
The singer is saying that the girl he's interested in could easily grace the pages of a fashion magazine.
Finest girl I've seen
The singer thinks the girl is the most attractive girl he's ever seen.
Suddenly I heard all my friends say
The singer's friends are expressing that the girl is too good for him and he doesn't have a chance.
She's way out of my league
The singer's friends think he's not good enough for the girl because she's too high class.
But she's the one for me
Regardless of his friends' opinions, the singer believes that the girl is the one he wants to be with.
So I can't let her walk away...no
The singer is committed to not losing the girl and will do whatever it takes to win her over.
This is meant to be
The singer believes that he and the girl are meant to be together.
Not a fantasy
The singer knows that his feelings for the girl are not just a fantasy, but a real and genuine connection.
That I could have someone like you...like you...babe
The singer is expressing his gratitude and surprise that he could have someone as amazing as the girl.
Tell me if it's oh so real
The singer is questioning whether the girl's feelings for him are genuine.
Someone else will take the wheel
The singer is worried that someone else might come between him and the girl.
We can go set this off...oh
The singer is suggesting that he and the girl take things to the next level, romantically.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHUCK GISCOMBE, EDWARD G. NELSON
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