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.
My House
Cassie Lyrics
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My house
My house
I don't even wanna go
Tell me that you love me so
Oh i never wanna leave
I don't even wanna go
Tell me that you love me so
Ooh i never wanna leave
Promise that you'll stay here with me
Feels like you want me babe
And im gonna give it to you
This is my castle babe
I wanna help you find your way through so
Let me know if you got no place to go
Let you in my house baby we can flow
Let me know if you got no place to be
You can ring my bell and come see me
You will never wanna go
Tell me how you love me so
You will never wanna leave
Promise that you'll stay with me
Had you ( repeated )
My house
If i had you in my house
I want you in my house
Wait till you see what I've been hidin upstairs
Theres no security take my hand and follow if you dare
If you kinda like that
If i take you through my double door
Then your gonna see some more
Let me know if you got no place to go
Let you in my house baby we can flow
Let me know if you got no place to be
You can ring my bell and come see me
You will never wanna go
Tell me how you love me so
You will never wanna leave
Promise that you'll stay with me
Had you ( repeated )
Feels like you want it so much
Feels like you waitin for my touch babe
Feels like you want me right now
And im about to give it to you
In Cassie's song "My House", she invites a potential lover into her home and promises that they can stay with her forever. The repeated chorus of "My house, My house, My house" emphasizes the importance of her home as a safe haven where she can share her love with someone special. She expresses her reluctance to leave and pleads with the person to stay with her by promising to never leave them. In the second verse, she offers to show them the secrets of her home, hinting at a deeper connection that could be explored.
The bridge of the song focuses on the strong physical attraction between the two and the desire they both have for each other. Cassie hints that the person has been waiting for her touch and that she is ready to give it to them. The song ends with the repetition of the bridge and the chorus, emphasizing that this house is a place of love and security where they can always find each other.
Overall, "My House" by Cassie is a sexy and seductive ode to the power of home as a place of love and connection. The repeated chorus and bridge create a hypnotic effect, drawing the listener into the depth of Cassie's passion and love.
Line by Line Meaning
My house
The song is titled 'My House', emphasizing the singer's ownership of her home.
I don't even wanna go
Tell me that you love me so
The singer wants reassurance of her partner's affection and is reluctant to leave.
Oh i never wanna leave
Promise that you'll stay with me
The singer desires her partner to commit to staying with her.
Feels like you want me babe
And im gonna give it to you
The singer senses her partner's desire for her and is willing to satisfy it.
This is my castle babe
I wanna help you find your way through so
The singer views her house as her fortress and wants to be her partner's guide through it.
Let me know if you got no place to go
Let you in my house baby we can flow
The singer invites her partner to her house and promises a smooth, enjoyable time with her.
You will never wanna go
Tell me how you love me so
The singer is confident that her partner will never want to leave her and wants to hear their love expressed.
Had you ( repeated )
The repetitive line 'Had you' expresses the singer's desire to be with her partner.
Wait till you see what I've been hidin upstairs
Theres no security take my hand and follow if you dare
If you kinda like that
If i take you through my double door
Then your gonna see some more
The singer teases her partner with what is in store for them if they follow her upstairs and through the double doors.
Feels like you want it so much
Feels like you waitin for my touch babe
Feels like you want me right now
And im about to give it to you
The singer senses her partner's strong desire for her and is about to reciprocate.
Contributed by Eliana G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Louie Leigh
this is like tha hottest jam of 2008 and 2009... if this was the first single it woulda been a chart burner...LUV IT!!!!
MFierceM
I love Beyonce, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, & Cassie! this R&B girls are amazing! (and so much diferente!)
𝕸𝖆𝖉 𝕭𝖘𝖙
5/5 for "You can ring my bell, you can come see me " fucking love this song.
HalfEasy
very calming... soo smoothe, the rhythmic beat is hypnotic~ love it xD cassie is a cutie too
Jake Gyllenhaalupinmyguts
Cassie is making me go through to much. It might be the beats, the producers, DIDDY...I dunno... But I do know that this shit is...Retarded dope.
Myles Mays
cassie is one word "BEAUTIFUL"
Slauson Baby
luv u cassie! keep rocking!this song rocks
armita22
Yeah it has a "One in a Million" feel to it.
Reno d
this song is pretty good, lets hope her cd is good.
ZaniahSlayed
Memories ❤️