Previously signed to Epic/Sony Records and Ultra records, CASELY (born Jean Carlos Casely) is a young musical phenom who has shattered all expectations of what makes an R&B superstar. After attending Boston’s world-famous Berklee College of Music on full music scholarship, this classically trained pianist is a singing/acting/dancing/songwriting quadruple threat who embodies what it means to be a child of the 80s. His influences range from Prince and Michael Jackson to Death Cab for Cutie and John Mayer, and it shows. Casely’s music is filled with unexpected twists, glittery synthesizers, sumptuous melodic layer-cakes, and straight-up dance tracks that move you in the club. He says. “I’m doing it all leftfield, pushing the envelope.”
If the best R&B is built around universal themes, like pulling the heartstrings that exist in all of us, then Casely plays us all like the pianist he is. Casely’s first single, “Emotional” (Epic/Sony) is the perfect example. “It’s about not being able to focus on anything but that one girl who just walked into the room.” And everything from Casely’s anxious, melodic vocals to the Mozart-style strings to the neck-breaking beat, delivers the message that Casely “never should have let her go.” The national radio airplay and widespread popularity of “Emotional” attracted the attention of fellow Miami superstar Flo-Rida on the remix. Casely has also collaborated/performed with numerous major acts including Pitbull, DJ Laz, DJ Khaled, Pretty Ricky, Ruben Studdard, T-Pain, Lil’Wayne, Lil Jon, Machel Montano and others.
Casely’s talent has not gone unnoticed by numerous media outlets nationwide. He performed on the televised 2008 BET Awards after-show; featured on WSVN’s Deco Drive “Almost Famous” segment; CNN’s “Sunday Morning” discussed Casely’s song “Unsung Heroes,” which was written as a dedication to Hurricane Katrina victims; Seventeen Magazine awarded Casely the Grand Prize for their “Way to Rock” national talent search; and MTV featured Casely at their 2004 Music Awards kick-off concert. He’s also performed at many concerts and live venues nationally and internationally including Miami’s famous annual Calle Ocho concerts, The Barbados Music Festival and a European concert tour.
Casely is a Miami-born charmer and the shining son of Trinidadian and Panamanian parents. Charming, effortlessly stylish, oozing with talent, and perpetually humming a sweet falsetto tune, Casely springs forth from a cultural heritage that “allowed me to just express myself without any restrictions. No handcuffs,” he says. Casely learned how to express an emotional connection to his music from studying musical theater. He has played the lead roles in Jekyll & Hyde, Pippin, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and more, playing roles not traditionally played by actors of color. Musical theater also influenced Casely’s dynamic live show and complex dance routines. And while he hasn’t been dancing as long as singing, his dancing is nothing short of spectacular. “When people saw Prince or Michael Jackson dance, it just came out of them naturally, it never looked like it was choreographed. I just want to develop my dancing by speaking through my body.” It was at the Berklee where his eyes and ears grew widest. “It just refined who I am as a musician. It opened up my ears to a lot more genres. I got to hear gospel singers, alternative music, more jazz. All of those things play a part in who I am as an artist.”
With all this talk of classical training and musical dexterity, it’s easy to forget that Casely’s a video game-obsessed sneaker aficionado, barely out of college. However, the worst assumption anyone can make about Casely is that he’s anything but extraordinary. Casely says it best: “I think now more than ever, people are scared to be creative and different. But it’s the people who step outside the box who are gonna win.”
Sweat
Casely Lyrics
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Oooh?.She musta heard bout the way that I be
I pulled her body to me slowly
Yeah?She whispered to me are you ready for me?
Don?t even ask for me
I?ll spend this cash probably
If you could loose it we could lose it on the floor.
Cause we could both be
In the kitchen there just?..but first I gotta see ya
SWEAT
Ooh?.I know I only met her yesterday
But I wouldn?t leave her even if you paid me
She got somewhere she try to slip away.
Oh Baby ?I grabbed her waist and told her don?t be Crazy
U run da show baby
Cuz we could both be
In the shower after hours
I just gotta see ya sweat
But yuh sweat on me..
Make yuh sweat
These lyrics are from the song "Sweat" by Casely, a catchy and upbeat track that is all about the excitement and anticipation of meeting someone new and feeling a strong attraction to them. The first stanza implies that the singer has just met this potential love interest, but she is already acting like she knows him. This suggests that the singer may be a bit of a player, or maybe he's just very confident in his abilities to attract women. He pulls her body to him slowly, indicating that he is in control of the situation and knows what he wants. The woman whispers to him, asking if he is ready for her, which could be interpreted as a challenge or an invitation. The second stanza suggests that the singer is willing to spend money to impress this woman, and he is eager to get her alone so they can be intimate. He seems to be very physical and sensual, wanting to feel her body against his own. He describes wanting to see her sweat, which could mean either in a steamy shower or on the dance floor. Overall, these lyrics paint a picture of a man who is confident and seductive, but very much in the moment when it comes to romance.
Line by Line Meaning
I don?t know her but she actin like she know me
The singer doesn't know the girl but she's showing interest in him
Oooh?.She musta heard bout the way that I be
The girl might be aware of the singer's reputation or personality
I pulled her body to me slowly
The singer drew the girl closer to him gradually
Yeah?She whispered to me are you ready for me?
The girl asked the singer if he was prepared for her or what was to come
Don?t even ask for me
The singer doesn't need to be requested or prompted for his action
I?ll spend this cash probably
The singer is willing to spend money on the girl
If you could loose it we could lose it on the floor.
The singer implies that they could both dance and have fun, possibly to some loud music
So whatcha got for me
The singer wants to know what the girl has to offer him
Cause we could both be In the kitchen there just?
The singer suggests that they could engage in some sexual activity in the kitchen, but he needs to see her first before making any further plans
but first I gotta see ya
Before proceeding, the singer needs to take a good look at the girl
SWEAT
The song's title, implying physical activity that makes them sweat
Ooh?.I know I only met her yesterday
The singer acknowledges that he hasn't known the girl for long
But I wouldn?t leave her even if you paid me
The singer claims that he wouldn't abandon the girl for any amount of money
She got somewhere she try to slip away.
The girl is trying to move away from the singer
Oh Baby ?I grabbed her waist and told her don?t be Crazy
The singer shows a bit of physical aggression and tries to convince the girl not to leave
U run da show baby
The singer gives the girl full control of the situation
Cuz we could both be In the shower after hours
The singer implies that they could both shower together after hours, a reference to sexual activity
I just gotta see ya sweat
The singer wants to see the girl's physical reaction to their encounter, indicating it makes him feel good
But yuh sweat on me..
The singer desires the girl's sweat to fall on him as a sign of their interaction
Make yuh sweat
The singer wants to make the girl sweat, resulting in her feeling good about the encounter
Contributed by Lucy N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@toniarogers1004
I remember this song when I was the leader of a dance we did back in my school days. Bring back memories for old school in WA, the Kimberley.