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.
Radio
Cassie Lyrics
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You had me stuck off the realness, fearless
The head was sick, I call that mental illness
Maybe I'm crazy, singing to myself
Looking in the mirror, pointing fingers at myself
Here was you, living off me
Now I'm in the car, singing off-key like:
"I'm just saying you can do better"
I'm heated, I can't say that I'm chilling
Ain't feeling what you say if you won't say what you're feeling now
Take the words back and think them through
The songs on the radio might be about you
[Cassie]
Why am I thinking of you after all you've done
Why's my heart fighting for you when my mind wants you gone
Held on for too long, oh, oh, oh
I've heard it before, I'm singing the same old story now
When I used to hear from SWV and En Vogue
Mary J. Blige all wrote a song about you
It seems that you're old news, and now I wrote one too
I should have learned about guys like you...
Chorus:
On the radio
When the DJ used to play what I thought was my favorite song
Who knew that they were trying to tell me about you
And the crazy things you do
How could you be so cruel
And now I wrote a song that's on the radio
And I'm sure that this will someone's favorite song
I hope she knows I'm trying to tell her about you
And the crazy things you do
I know you we don't seem that crude
But you can learn from the songs on the radio
Now I'm sitting here listening to all those old songs
Crazy they're talking about you and I just sing along
How did I go wrong, oh, oh, oh
They gave me the sign but I didn't listen to 'em no
I used to hear songs from TLC and Destiny's Child too
Xscape and Total had a couple songs about you
Seems that you're old news, now I wrote one too
I should have learned from all the songs...
Chorus:
On the radio
When the DJ used to play what I thought was my favorite song
Who knew that they were trying to tell me about you
And the crazy things you do
How could you be so cruel
And now I wrote a song that's on the radio
And I'm sure that this will someone's favorite song
I hope she knows I'm trying to tell her about you
And the crazy things you do
I know you we don't seem that crude
But you can learn from the songs on the radio
I call the request line to ask the DJ how soon would be the next time
That I can expect you to play what I like,
The song of my life, at least for tonight
I wanna hear it...
Chorus:
On the radio
When the DJ used to play what I thought was my favorite song
Who knew that they were trying to tell me about you
And the crazy things you do
How could you be so cruel
And now I wrote a song that's on the radio
The song "Radio" by Cassie is a story about love and loss, and how music can be a source of comfort and wisdom in difficult times. The song begins with Fabo's rap, which sets the tone for the rest of the song. He reflects on a past relationship, which was intense and exhilarating but ultimately ended in heartbreak. He speaks of feeling stuck in the reality of the situation and acknowledges the mental turmoil that comes with heartbreak. Despite the pain, Fabo decides to move on and express his feelings through music.
Cassie's part of the song is a reflection of that same love and loss story. She sings about being unable to forget the person who hurt her, despite knowing that it's time to let go. She talks about how music has always been a way for her to process her emotions, and how the songs on the radio have helped her to make sense of her feelings. Through her music, she hopes to warn others about the dangers of falling for someone who is not good for them. Cassie's voice is emotive and powerful, conveying the pain of heartbreak and the catharsis of expressing oneself through music.
Line by Line Meaning
You had me stuck off the realness, fearless
I was mesmerized by your authenticity and bravery
The head was sick, I call that mental illness
Your behavior was not normal, maybe you had a mental issue
Maybe I'm crazy, singing to myself
I am acknowledging my possible insanity as I sing alone
Looking in the mirror, pointing fingers at myself
I am blaming myself for allowing your behavior to affect me
Here was you, living off me
You were taking advantage of me
Smoking loud, speaking softly
You were acting tough but not really saying anything
Now I'm in the car, singing off-key like:
I am now singing poorly and out of tune out of frustration
"I'm just saying you can do better"
I am suggesting that you improve your behavior and treatment toward me
I'm heated, I can't say that I'm chilling
I am angry and cannot calm down right now
Ain't feeling what you say if you won't say what you're feeling now
I cannot believe your words if you cannot express your true feelings
Take the words back and think them through
I am asking you to reconsider your words and think carefully
The songs on the radio might be about you
The songs that I hear on the radio remind me of you
Why am I thinking of you after all you've done
I cannot believe that I am still thinking about you despite your hurtful actions
Why's my heart fighting for you when my mind wants you gone
My heart and my mind have conflicting emotions about you
Held on for too long, oh, oh, oh
I have been holding onto our relationship for too long
I've heard it before, I'm singing the same old story now
I am tired of hearing and reliving the same old story of our relationship
When I used to hear from SWV and En Vogue
I used to hear songs from SWV and En Vogue
Mary J. Blige all wrote a song about you
Even Mary J. Blige wrote a song about someone like you
It seems that you're old news, and now I wrote one too
You are no longer newsworthy and now I am writing a song about you
I should have learned about guys like you...
I should have learned about the type of person that you are
On the radio
The songs that I hear on the radio
When the DJ used to play what I thought was my favorite song
When the DJ used to play songs that I thought were my favorite
Who knew that they were trying to tell me about you
I did not realize that those songs were trying to tell me something about you
And the crazy things you do
And the unreasonable and hurtful things that you do
How could you be so cruel
How could you act so heartless
And now I wrote a song that's on the radio
Now I wrote a song that is playing on the radio
And I'm sure that this will someone's favorite song
I am sure that someone will appreciate and relate to this song
I hope she knows I'm trying to tell her about you
I hope that my message about you comes across to the listener
I know you we don't seem that crude
I know that you do not appear to be that vulgar
But you can learn from the songs on the radio
However, you can still learn from the messages of these songs on the radio
Now I'm sitting here listening to all those old songs
Now I am sitting here, listening to all those old songs again
Crazy they're talking about you and I just sing along
It is crazy how these songs are talking about you, and I just sing along
How did I go wrong, oh, oh, oh
I am wondering how I went wrong in our relationship
They gave me the sign but I didn't listen to 'em no
Those songs gave me a sign, but I did not listen to them then
I used to hear songs from TLC and Destiny's Child too
I used to hear songs from TLC and Destiny's Child regarding similar issues
Xscape and Total had a couple songs about you
Even Xscape and Total had a couple of songs about someone like you
And now I wrote a song that's on the radio
And now I wrote a song that is playing on the radio
I call the request line to ask the DJ how soon would be the next time
I am calling the request line to ask the DJ when they will play the song again
That I can expect you to play what I like,
So that I can expect to hear my favorite song
The song of my life, at least for tonight
This song is important to me, at least for tonight
I wanna hear it...
I really want to hear it
Contributed by Lucas Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.