Carl Thomas (born June 15, 1972 in Aurora, Chicago, Illinois, United States… Read Full Bio ↴Carl Thomas (born June 15, 1972 in Aurora, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an African-American R&B singer. He attended Aurora East High School. Although Thomas was originally part of "The Formula" (Epic Records) who released a song, "Pass it Over." He is best known as an artist on Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment record label. Among his most popular hits are "I Wish" and "Emotional", both from his 1999 debut LP, Emotional. His latest effort Let's Talk About It (2004) includes songs "She Is" featuring rap vocals by LL Cool J, "Make It Alright" produced by Mike City, and "Rebound" which was produced and written by singer songwriter Eric Roberson. He is featured on Amerie's album "Touch" (2005). He was originally going to be featured on fellow Chicago-native rapper Rhymefest debut album Blue Collar on the song LSD (Lake Shore Drive), but the song was not included in the album. He has left Bad Boy and now signed to Interscope. On the 2006 Tupac album Pac's Life, he was featured beside Tupac, Hussein Fatal and Papoose on the track Dumpin'.

His first song recorded since being signed to Interscope is named, "Somethin' Bout Cha" which features the veteran R&B singer, Brandy singing backgrounds and some melody. No word on an upcoming album.

Four new tracks are leaked: the new single, "I Thought You Should Know", "Two Pieces", "One Love" and "Oh No".

On December 7, 2006, Thomas earned a Grammy Award nomination along with Chaka Khan, Yolanda Adams, and the late Gerald Levert for "Everyday (Family Reunion)", a song from the soundtrack of Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion. The song received a nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo Or Group With Vocals.

Everyday
Carl Thomas Lyrics

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Yeah (oh), yo (oh)
Ay yo, you niggas know the Memph stay high and shit
Eleven hundred on Sunset burn the strip
Tryna choose which freak can drive the whip
You know the five double oh
You know how it go
You know all the hoes be bad to the toes
Pose centerfolds, smoke in the gold

You know how I be, drop Z3
Meet one freak, Bleek two heats
Nigga that's the rules, get at you dudes
Niggas see my feet be like look at them shoes
Straights dubs, hoes want to fuck
Before they get a nut, first head in the truck
Shit we do 60, cranberry Bentley
This what'chu want, ho come and get me
You know the move
It gotta be right before you push the Z
Give me head at the lights

Everyday it's just the same though
We just tryna see tomorrow
As we try to pay attention to the people we are
I'm just trying to have some fun
Live my life and own my gun
I know I can't live forever

Yo, yo she could push the Plymouth, switch while I'm in it
You know how I do, we could fuck for a minute
She know that the Memph give a hundred percent
She can see the jewels shine from under the tints
Might see the fifth reflect from under the tints
Or your wife giving head from under the tints
You know that the crew wil'in in the turtle top
State to state, you know the hoes me and murder got
Cause when they see the plat-i-num, that be them
In the Range gettin' brains or the drop BM
Who you know that can stop these mens?
I'm come through in the Cadi, the color of gin
Somethin' clear you can see right in
Don't mistake the passenger, your wife again
I let her underhand me, give me brain on the Banji
While I do a wheely with my hands in her panties nigga

Everyday it's just the same though
We just tryna see tomorrow
As we try to pay attention to the people we are
I'm just trying to have some fun
Live my life and own my gun
I know I can't live forever
Everyday it's just the same
And we just tryna see tomorrow
As we try to pay attention to the people we are
I'm just trying to have some fun
Live my life and own my gun
I know I can't live forever

Uh ay yo
Watch the wife, she don't play
You seen how she scratched the CLK
She hate ma-mas cause they roll shotgun
And when they smoke they like to take shotguns
And when I fuck I hit like shotguns
Violate me, get beat with shotguns
I can fight, I know I'm a boxer
See Bleek in the hardtop Boxer
Down in 'Frisco poppin' my collars
Smoke champelly, all black Impalla
3 Wheelin', Hennesey spillin'
Fuck the world, that's how Bleek feelin'
Cherry red M3, that's me
When you be like damn he killin' 'em, that's me
You know me, eye-cocked, twin buggy eyes
Blue as the watch face
The watch stay faced nigga

Everyday it's just the same
We just tryna see tomorrow
As we try to pay attention to the people we are
I'm just trying to have some fun
Live my life and own my gun
I know I can't live forever
Everyday it's just the same though
We just tryna see tomorrow
As we try to pay attention to the people we are
I'm just trying to have some fun
Live my life and own my gun
I know I can't live forever

I'm just trying to make it, whoa, yeah, yeah

I'm just tryna do what's right
Though the devil tries to tempt me, oh no, oh no, oh no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Everyday by Carl Thomas suggest that the artists are living a luxurious and reckless lifestyle, switching between flashy cars and fighting for the attention of beautiful women. They indicate that they are aware that life is fleeting and that they must take advantage of the present moment, and that they are not interested in living a mundane and ordinary life. Carl Thomas's chorus offers a more introspective approach, expressing the desire to enjoy life to the fullest while staying true to himself and his values, but also acknowledging that life is finite and that he must make the most of it.

The lyrics of the song have been criticized for promoting a shallow and materialistic lifestyle that values wealth and status over life's deeper pleasures. Conversely, it has been argued that the song reflects the artists' efforts to find meaning and joy in a world that can be overwhelming and confusing, and that the emphasis on enjoying life to the fullest is a positive message that speaks to many people.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah (oh), yo (oh)
Introduction to the song, not significant in meaning

Ay yo, you n****** know the Memph stay high and shit
Memphis Bleek is known for smoking weed and being high

Eleven hundred on Sunset burn the strip
Driving on Sunset Boulevard and spending money ($1100) there

Tryna choose which freak can drive the whip
Trying to decide which woman to let drive the car

You know the five double oh
Referring to the Mercedes-Benz 500 model, a luxury car

You know how it go
Referring to the lifestyle of luxury and partying

You know all the hoes be bad to the toes
All women at the party are attractive and dressed up

Pose centerfolds, smoke in the gold
The women pose and smoke cigarettes as if they are in a magazine

You know how I be, drop Z3
Driving a BMW Z3 car

Meet one freak, Bleek two heats
Meeting a woman, having sex with her (heat 1) and then meeting another woman and having sex (heat 2)

N**** that's the rules, get at you dudes
Those are the rules of party life, and he is challenging other men to compete

N****s see my feet be like look at them shoes
People notice and appreciate his expensive shoes

Straights dubs, hoes want to f***
Driving a car with 20-inch rims and the attractive women want to have sex

Before they get a nut, first head in the truck
Before having sex, they must perform oral sex on him in the truck

Shit we do 60, cranberry Bentley
Driving a cranberry colored Bentley at 60 mph

This what'chu want, ho come and get me
Showing off his cars and luxury lifestyle to attract women

You know the move
You know how to behave at such parties

It gotta be right before you push the Z
The party scene should be just right before having sex in the BMW Z3

Give me head at the lights
Having oral sex at a red light

[Carl Thomas] Everyday it's just the same though We just tryna see tomorrow As we try to pay attention to the people we are I'm just trying to have some fun Live my life and own my gun I know I can't live forever
Reflecting on the repetitive nature of the party lifestyle and trying to make every day count

[Memphis Bleek] Yo, yo she coul push the Plymouth, switch while I'm in it You know how I do, we could f*** for a minute She know that the Memph give a hundred percent She can see the jewels shine from under the tints Might see the fifth reflect from under the tints Or your wife giving head from under the tints You know that the crew wil'in in the turtle top State to state, you know the hoes me and murder got Cause when they see the plat-i-num, that be them In the Range gettin' brains or the drop BM Who you know that can stop these mens? I'm come through in the Cadi, the color of gin Somethin' clear you can see right in Don't mistake the passenger, your wife was in I let her underhand me, give me brain in the Banji While I do a wheely with my hands in her panties n****
Memphis Bleek boasting about his skills with women, his expensive possessions, and his connection with a dangerous crew

Repeat 1 (2x)
Repeating the chorus

[Carl Thomas] I'm just trying to make it, whoa, yeah, yeah I'm just tryna do what's right Though the devil tries to tempt me, oh no, oh no, oh no...
Despite the temptation of the party scene, the singer is trying to do what is right and stay away from trouble

Lyrics © Royalty Network, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lamont Juarez Porter, Malik Cox, Thomas Anderson, Carl Thomas, Robert Relf

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