Casandra Elizabeth Ventura, professionally known as Cassie, is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Casandra Elizabeth Ventura, professionally known as Cassie, is an American model, R&B singer, and occasional actress, born on August 26, 1986. She is best known for her single Me & U, which became a hit in the summer of 2006.

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.

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Cassie Lyrics

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VERSE 1:
Homie Won't You Put It On Me
Boy I'm Anxious And I'm Kinda Horny
I Wanna Get
So Close I Could Feel Your Breath
So Hot That You Make Me Sweat
Hot-Hot-Hot-Hot

Lonely, Baby If You're Lonely
Follow Me And Don't Forget The Room Key
And You Can Get
So Close You Could See My Goosebumps
Closer Than You Can Touch

PRE-CHORUS:
I Know This Room Is Full Of Spectators
Some Are Haters
Middle Finger I'll Return The Favor
So
Let's Give 'Em Something To Talk About
Something They Could Write A Book About

Let Me Help You Outta Your Seats
Take Off Your Shoes It's Too Hot
For What We 'Bout To Do Boy
Let's Get This Room Excited
I Bet They Wanna Be Invited

CHORUS:
I Got That Sexy Love
Nasty Love
That Get Your Camera Love
So Bring Your Stamina, Stamina
Baby I Could Handle Ya

I Got That Sexy Love
Nasty Love
That Get Your Camera Love
So Bring Your Stamina, Stamina
Baby I Could Handle Ya

Now Cool Off
Now Get Buck, Get Buck, Get Buck
Get Buck, Cool Off (Take A Minute)
Get Buck, Get Buck, Get Buck
Get Buck, Cool Off (Get Back In It)

VERSE 2:
I'm Nasty Baby If You Ask Me
Imma Let You Call Miss. Cassie
I Wanna Get
So Hot That We 'Bout To Faint
Don't Stop Till We Peel The Paint
Hot-Hot-Hot-Hot

Acting, Baby This Ain't Acting
But I Love It When The Camera's Flashing
So Let 'Em Get
So Close They Could See My Goosebumps
Closer Than They Can Touch

PRE-CHORUS:
I Know This Room Is Full Of Spectators
Some Are Haters
Middle Finger I'll Return The Favor
So
Let's Give 'Em Something To Talk About
Something They Could Write A Book About

Let Me Help You Outta Your Seats

Take Off Your Shoes It's Too Hot
For What We 'Bout To Do Boy
Let's Get This Room Excited
I Bet They Wanna Be Invited

CHORUS:
I Got That Sexy Love
Nasty Love
That Get Your Camera Love
So Bring Your Stamina, Stamina
Baby I Could Handle Ya

I Got That Sexy Love
Nasty Love
That Get Your Camera Love
So Bring Your Stamina, Stamina
Baby I Could Handle Ya

BRIDGE:
I Wanna Touch Ya
(I Just Wanna Touch Ya)
Tease Ya
(Tease Ya)
Rock Ya
(Love Ya, Rock Ya, Kiss Ya)
Please Ya
(Please Ya)

Aint' No
(Ain't No Stopping)
Stopping
(Let's Get Shacking)
Let 'Em
(I Want Them)
See Ya
(To See Ya)

Got Something For Ya Babe
(I Got Some Acrobatics)
Are You Ready Babe
(So Tell Me Are You Man Enough)
Are You Man Enough
(Do You Got That Stamina)
Do You Got That Stami-nam-mina

CHORUS:
I Got That Sexy Love
Nasty Love
That Get Your Camera Love
So Bring Your Stamina, Stamina
Baby I Could Handle Ya

I Got That Sexy Love
Nasty Love
That Get Your Camera Love
So Bring Your Stamina, Stamina
Baby I Could Handle Ya

OUTRO:
Get Buck, Get Buck, Cool Off

Get Buck, Baby Got Your Stamina

Get Buck, Get Buck, Cool Off

Get Buck, Baby I Could Handle Ya

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cassie's song Stamina depict a woman who is assertive about her sexual desires and confident in her abilities to pleasure her partner. She starts by asking her "homie" to put himself on her and expresses her eagerness to get close to him where she can feel his breath and sweat. The pre-chorus alludes to the fact that there are spectators in the room, possibly people who are envious or critical, but Cassie doesn't let that bother her. Instead, she wants to give them something to talk about and write a book about. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, highlighting that Cassie has a level of sexual prowess that requires stamina from her partner. The bridge emphasizes Cassie's desire to touch, tease, rock, and please her partner, and she also throws in some acrobatics to make things even more exciting. The song then ends with an invitation for her partner to "get buck" and cool off after their intense encounter.

The lyrics of Stamina are straightforward and explicit about Casse's desires and sexual abilities. She takes control of her sexuality and emphasizes the importance of physical stamina in achieving pleasure. The message is empowering and refreshing in a music industry that tends to focus on male pleasure and objectification of women. The lyrics also demonstrate a level of confidence and self-assuredness that can inspire others to take control of their own desires and satisfaction.

Line by Line Meaning

Homie Won't You Put It On Me
Asking her partner to make a move on her

Boy I'm Anxious And I'm Kinda Horny
She is very eager for physical intimacy

I Wanna Get So Close I Could Feel Your Breath
She wants to be intimate with her partner

So Hot That You Make Me Sweat Hot-Hot-Hot-Hot
Feeling very passionate and aroused

Lonely, Baby If You're Lonely
Addressing her partner as lonely to show her need for intimacy

Follow Me And Don't Forget The Room Key
Inviting him to a private and intimate space

And You Can Get So Close You Could See My Goosebumps
She wants to be very intimate with her partner

Closer Than You Can Touch
She wants to be as close to her partner as possible

I Know This Room Is Full Of Spectators
Aware of other people in the room

Some Are Haters
She knows that some people might not approve of her actions

Middle Finger I'll Return The Favor
She does not care about the haters and will respond with hostility

So Let's Give 'Em Something To Talk About
Wanting to give others something to gossip about

Something They Could Write A Book About
Wanting to do something so memorable that others would write about it

Let Me Help You Outta Your Seats
Inviting her partner to indulge in physical intimacy

Take Off Your Shoes It's Too Hot
Getting ready for some physical activity

For What We 'Bout To Do Boy
Referring to physical intimacy

Let's Get This Room Excited
Wanting to create a buzz by being intimate in front of others

I Bet They Wanna Be Invited
She thinks others might be jealous of her relationship with her partner

I Got That Sexy Love Nasty Love That Get Your Camera Love
She has intense passion and love for her partner

So Bring Your Stamina, Stamina Baby I Could Handle Ya
She has lots of energy and wants her partner to be able to keep up

Now Cool Off Now Get Buck, Get Buck, Get Buck Get Buck, Cool Off (Take A Minute) Get Buck, Get Buck, Get Buck Get Buck, Cool Off (Get Back In It)
Asking her partner to take a break to catch their breath, then get back into the action

I'm Nasty Baby If You Ask Me
She is very sexual and passionate

Imma Let You Call Miss. Cassie
Giving her partner permission to be intimate with her

So Hot That We 'Bout To Faint
Describing how intense the physical activity will be

Don't Stop Till We Peel The Paint Hot-Hot-Hot-Hot
She wants to continue being intimate until the walls or surroundings are affected

Acting, Baby This Ain't Acting
She wants to make it clear that her physical intimacy is not an act

But I Love It When The Camera's Flashing
She enjoys being the center of attention

So Let 'Em Get So Close They Could See My Goosebumps Closer Than They Can Touch
She is willing to be intimate in front of others but still wants to keep some distance

I Wanna Touch Ya (I Just Wanna Touch Ya) Tease Ya (Tease Ya) Rock Ya (Love Ya, Rock Ya, Kiss Ya) Please Ya (Please Ya) Ain't No (Ain't No Stopping) Stopping (Let's Get Shacking) Let 'Em (I Want Them) See Ya (To See Ya) Got Something For Ya Babe (I Got Some Acrobatics) Are You Ready Babe (So Tell Me Are You Man Enough) Are You Man Enough (Do You Got That Stamina) Do You Got That Stami-nam-mina
Using sexual innuendos to persuade her partner to engage in physical activity

Get Buck, Get Buck, Cool Off
Encouraging her partner to take a break

Get Buck, Baby Got Your Stamina
She is praising her partner's sexual stamina

Get Buck, Get Buck, Cool Off
Encouraging her partner to take a break

Get Buck, Baby I Could Handle Ya
Expressing her confidence in her own abilities to be intimate

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