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.
Just Friends
Cassie Lyrics
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Yeah...
Chorus
We're just friends
im not tryin' to steal your man
who was once appointed to me
'cos' of your insecurity
im not tryin' to steal your man
you look too good together
you know i would never
Verse 1
We've been friends for a long time
growing on 6 years
and everytime i had some dramas
he was there with laughter or tears
but now hes got u girl(ooohh..)
and im not tryin' to be disrespectful
we're just friends
it aint nuthin in ma heart
Chorus
Verse 2
He called me on the fone dis mornin
he asked 2 do it wen you werent home
i hate that he has to keep things from you
but girl it is your own fault
cos you've got these insecure fears
but he and i have been friends for years
stop making this something that its not
or you'll end up losing that love that you got
chorus x 2
Verse 3(rap breakdown)
im not tryin to play a part
i aint no one to study
just a friend not adetioned
girl of wifey
i know that you might be
i know that you cant see
what them bells if it up to you
dont understand why you gettin crazy
hes your man and your his lady
i dont want to stand this again
undertsand he's always going to make friends with me so
so lose that insecurity
you dont have to worry about a thang....
Chorus
(hes like ma best friends)
(dont wana hold him)
(neva neva neva.....)
believe i would never
The song "Just Friends" by Cassie Ft. Sassee speaks about a woman trying to assure her friend that she is not trying to steal her man, who happened to be there for her during tough times but is now with her friend. The lyrics reveal that they have been friends for six years, and the man was always there for the woman during her nitty-gritty, happy or sad times, but now he's with her friend, and she's not trying to be disrespectful towards their relationship. In the second verse, the man calls the woman, and that raises some suspicions, but the woman tries to explain that they've been friends for a long time and that their friendship doesn't mean that she's trying to steal her friend's man. The rap breakdown tries to convince the friend that the man and the woman are just friends, and she should not let her insecurity get the best of her.
The song is meant to strengthen friendships between women and discourage any misconceptions in a relationship. The lyrics urge women to have confidence in their ability to keep their men and not let insecurity ruin their relationships. The rap breakdown demonstrates the urgency of the matter and how necessary it is to be direct and straightforward about relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
We're just friends
We have a platonic relationship
im not tryin' to steal your man
I have no intentions of pursuing a romantic or sexual relationship with your partner
who was once appointed to me
Previously, he pursued me romantically
'cos' of your insecurity
But he ended up with you because you have insecurities and he felt the need to fulfill a void in your life
stop trippin'
Stop worrying or obsessing about this situation
you look too good together
You and your partner are a perfect match
you know i would never
I would never betray our friendship by trying to pursue your partner
We've been friends for a long time
We have known each other for a significant amount of time
growing on 6 years
We have been friends for almost six years
and everytime i had some dramas
During every difficult situation I faced, he was there for me
he was there with laughter or tears
He provided emotional support through humor or empathy
but now hes got u girl(ooohh..)
But now he is in a relationship with you
and im not tryin' to be disrespectful
And I do not want to undermine the respect I have for your relationship
it aint nuthin in ma heart
I have no romantic feelings towards him
He called me on the fone dis mornin
He called me on the phone this morning
he asked 2 do it wen you werent home
He asked if we could hang out when you were not around
i hate that he has to keep things from you
I dislike the fact that he feels the need to keep our friendship a secret from you
but girl it is your own fault
However, it is your responsibility to manage your insecurities and trust your partner
cos you've got these insecure fears
You are fearful and mistrusting due to your insecurities
stop making this something that its not
Stop creating a problem out of nothing
or you'll end up losing that love that you got
If you continue to act this way, you might end up losing your partner's love and trust
im not tryin to play a part
I am not trying to manipulate or influence your relationship
i aint no one to study
I am not someone who should be scrutinized or monitored
just a friend not adetioned
I am only a friend and nothing more
girl of wifey
You are his girlfriend, not me
i know that you might be
I understand that you might feel threatened by our friendship
i know that you cant see
I know that you cannot comprehend the nature of our friendship
what them bells if it up to you
It is not up to you to dictate the dynamics of our relationship
dont understand why you gettin crazy
I do not understand why you are becoming emotional and irrational
hes your man and your his lady
You are in a committed relationship
i dont want to stand this again
I do not want to experience this situation again
undertsand he's always going to make friends with me so
You need to accept that your partner will always have friendships, including with me
so lose that insecurity
You need to overcome your trust and insecurity issues
you dont have to worry about a thang....
There is nothing for you to worry about concerning our friendship
(hes like ma best friends)
He is like my best friend
(dont wana hold him)
I do not want to pursue him romantically or jealousy
(neva neva neva.....)
I will never do anything to jeopardize our friendship or your relationship
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