Cassie was born in New London, Connecticut, United States and moved to New York City and continued modeling; she attended classes at the Broadway Dance Center. Meanwhile, music producer Ryan Leslie spotted her at clubs and parties in late 2004.
Shortly after a formal introduction to Ryan Leslie, Cassie became the focus of Next Selection. The two wrote a duet called "Kiss Me" and after recording the track, Next Selection made a management move to play the song for music executive Tommy Mottola. Leslie also co-wrote and produced Cassie's first single, "Me & U". Cassie was introduced to Sean "Diddy" Combs by a make-up artist from one of her modeling assignments, which also helped her to get a shot at a music career.
Before signing with the Bad Boy label, Cassie's first single "Me & U" had already hit the airwaves and was a major hit in clubs. On its official release, "Me & U" proved to be a hit song. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Billboard Pop 100.
Her follow up single, "Long Way 2 Go" was far less successful, peaking at ninety-seven on the Billboard Hot 100. Cassie's debut album, Cassie, which was released on August 8, 2006 and sold 321,000 copies in the U.S. according to Nielsen Sound Scan. In contrast to her album sales, Cassie's hit single, "Me & U", sold over 1 million digital downloads.
Addiction
Cassie Lyrics
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I'm lovin' your smile and
The way you get down
I can't see no one else
It's you by yourself, yea
In spite of the crowd
(Baby no one else matters)
It started off with a kiss (uh huh)
Never expectin' this (uh huh)
And now I'm here copin' with
My addiction (addiction)
It started off with a kiss (uh huh)
Never expectin' this (uh huh)
And now I'm here copin' with
My addiction
While all the girls say
[Chorus]
I'm addicted to you
I'm addicted to you
I'm addicted to you
You're my addiction
I'm addicted to you
I'm addicted to you
I'm addicted to you
You're my addiction
When I'm lookin' in the mirror
Honey, you are all I see
And it could not be no clearer
That I need you here with me
I was hopin you'd notice
The way that I like to
Have you around
Listen and you will find that
Your heart beats for me
Girl, I hear the soun
[Bridge]
While all the girls say
[Chorus]
Hey lemme find out I got you Amy wined out
I get em hooked like I threw a fishing line out
My white girl keep me Federlined out
Im to G so I stay Gucci signed out (gucci)
And I get so much attention
They sit and talk about me like intervention
They say that white phantom look so cocaine
I hop out the suicides lookin' so Kobain
And I just Courtney Love when they know your name
They like loso we already know so damn
They come back one more grams
Right back like Lindsay out the program
When I'm lookin' in the mirror
Honey, you are all I see
And it could not be no clearer
That I need you here with me
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I'm addicted to you [Repeat: x3]
You're my addiction
The song "Addiction" by Cassie and Ryan Leslie is about being obsessed with someone and developing a strong addiction towards that person. The lyrics express the feeling of being helplessly in love with someone who has captured your heart and soul. The singer praises the other person's fashion, style, and smile which makes them fall for the person. The lyrics suggest that they can't see anyone else but this person and that nobody else matters in comparison to them.
The song's bridge expresses the feeling of initially not expecting to fall in love with this person but becoming addicted to them from the first kiss. The lyrics "And now I'm here copin' with my addiction" highlight the idea that the singer now has to deal with their addiction toward this person.
The chorus of the song repeats "I'm addicted to you" multiple times, emphasizing the idea that the singer cannot get enough of the person they are in love with. The song ends with the lyrics "You're my addiction" which reinforces the idea that this person has become the center of the singer's universe.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got fashion and style
I'm attracted to your unique sense of fashion and style
I'm lovin' your smile and
I'm attracted to your beautiful smile
The way you get down
I love the way you dance
I can't see no one else
I can't imagine being with anyone else
It's you by yourself, yea
I only want you, no one else
In spite of the crowd
Even with all the people around, I only have eyes for you
Baby no one else matters
I only care about you
It started off with a kiss (uh huh)
Our relationship started with a kiss
Never expectin' this (uh huh)
I didn't expect to fall so deeply for you
And now I'm here copin' with
Now that I'm addicted to you
My addiction (addiction)
You have become my addiction
While all the girls say
While other girls may have opinions about us
I'm addicted to you
I'm addicted to you
You're my addiction
You are my addiction
When I'm lookin' in the mirror
When I look at myself in the mirror
Honey, you are all I see
All I can see is you, even when I look at myself
And it could not be no clearer
It's obvious to me that I need you in my life
That I need you here with me
I need you to be with me
I was hopin you'd notice
I was hoping you would notice me
The way that I like to
My preferences and the things I enjoy
Have you around
Having you by my side
Listen and you will find that
If you pay attention, you'll notice
Your heart beats for me
You love me too and it shows in the way you feel
Girl, I hear the soun
I can feel your love and it's coming through loud and clear
Hey lemme find out I got you Amy wined out
Let me find out that I have you hooked on me like Amy Winehouse was on drugs
I get em hooked like I threw a fishing line out
I have a way of making people get attached to me, like I'm fishing for them
My white girl keep me Federlined out
My white girl - my expensive car - keeps me as stylish as Federline
Im to G so I stay Gucci signed out (gucci)
I'm a gangsta who likes to wear Gucci clothes
And I get so much attention
I attract a lot of attention
They sit and talk about me like intervention
People talk about me as if they need to intervene in my life
They say that white phantom look so cocaine
People think my white car looks like it's made of cocaine
I hop out the suicides lookin' so Kobain
When I get out of my car, I look like Kurt Cobain, who committed suicide
And I just Courtney Love when they know your name
People treat me like they treat Courtney Love - with love and hate - because they know who I am
They like loso we already know so damn
They like me - my nickname is Loso - and they already know it, damn!
They come back one more grams
People keep coming back to me for more, like I'm a drug dealer
Right back like Lindsay out the program
They come back to me like Lindsay Lohan did when she left rehab
I'm addicted to you [Repeat: x3]
I'm addicted to you
You're my addiction
You are my addiction
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeppe Federspiel, Rasmus Stabell, Medina Danielle Oona Valbak, Lisa Greene
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@anahodge5134
Cassie voice sounded so much better alongside Ryan’s productions. His tracks brought her smoothness to the forefront
@KeyWats
I swear I only want a second album from her if it's just him & her... They were clearly in love.. ❤
@ms.sunshine2u635
Yes,absolutely
@ashantej7484
@@KeyWatsShe has a second album Rock A Bye Baby and it’s a classic no skips
@KeyWats
@@ashantej7484 That was only a MIXTAPE.. 😆 🤣
@melvinbarnett1910
If she'd stayed under his guidance, she'd be the star she wanted. But Diddy was just too huge to resist.
@killflowvibes
I'm actually pretty annoyed Ryan Leslie never blew up like he should have, he's really talented
@patchesohoulihan7593
He's a producer and song writer him , Neyo and Keri hilson been relevant way before they blew up with their own hit singles
@killflowvibes
Steve Briggins no no I know, but I mean mainstream success. Sure he probably doesn't care because he's making money regardless if its in the public eye. But I really did like his music and artistry and he kinda fell from the scene of making his own music and not just song writing. After I saw the making of the song "Addiction" and how much musical genius the man had I was pretty excited to hear more from him, but he hasn't made music in a few years I believe
@imancharleston6545
Ikr. It really bothers me that he didn't blow up. He is so talented and i loved his music.