A year ago, Pharrell's auspicious blessing was only a dream for D.A. Wallach and Maxwell Drummey, both 21-year old Harvard seniors at the time. But when their demo found its way to Kanye West last December, Chester French quickly became one of the most hotly pursued new artists of the decade, attracting offers from Kanye, Jermaine Dupri, Pharrell and Jimmy Iovine. That same demo has become the basis for what will surely be the most talked about debut record of 2008.
Tentatively titled Love the Future, the album was written, arranged, produced and engineered entirely by D.A. and Max in their dorm's basement. Full of intricately imagined pop songs that fuse lush string arrangements with modern beats, it is the product of lifetimes of music making and listening.
D.A. was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has been a performer for as long as he can remember. His interests have shifted over time from magic to politics, comedy and drumming -- and finally to singing, songwriting and producing. Max is the product of Boston, Massachusetts and a strong musical upbringing, beginning classical piano lessons at three, studying jazz guitar, jazz and classical composition through high school, picking up further instrumental skills, and finally settling on pop music in college. While D.A. sings lead vocals and Max scores and plays the majority of instruments for Chester French, they work collaboratively on every detail from the first note to the final mix.
The two first met in their freshman year dining hall at Harvard. Along with three friends they formed the first incarnation of Chester French and the quintet quickly cut its teeth playing shows around campus and at Boston bars. At the end of the year, they won a local battle of the bands and, with only two days and $300 to spend, cut a five song EP aptly titled Chester French's First Love.
When school let out, D.A. and Max stayed in Cambridge for the summer, selling copies of the EP on the street by day and writing new songs by night. In their free time, they became engineers at the on-campus recording studio and became fascinated by record production. As they began to master the intricacies of recording, their energies solidified around a common goal: to try to create a classic album in the studio.
As a duo, Chester French worked for three years on Love the Future, making money on the side by engineering recording sessions for Boston area instrumentalists, rappers, and other bands. Finally, in May of 2007, D.A. and Max completed their recording and their degrees, in African American Studies and Social Anthropology, respectively.
Now based out of L.A., Chester French is putting the finishing touches on its epic first offering. Get ready to Love the Future.
She Loves Everybody
Chester French Lyrics
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Somebody call her up real quick
I think I need my fix
Always around to please me
Always around to take control
I never feel alone
Yeah
(Chorus)
But you feel so clean
Well she craves affection
So I use protection
And I know she loves me
She loves everybody
Baby oh no
(Oh yeah)
Darling oh no
(Oh yeah)
Baby oh!
(Verse 2)
You're just a little girl now
You're just a girl who misses her dad
And all the toys that she had
Thought I could make you older
Thought I could keep you out of harm
But now you're caught in my arms
(Chorus)
But you feel so clean
Well she craves affection
So I use protection
And I know she loves me
She loves everybody
Baby oh no
(Oh yeah)
Darling oh no
(Oh yeah)
Baby oh!
(Verse 3)
Now that we've made it this far
Now that we've made a mess in the car
You ought to give it a rest
(Chorus)
But you feel so clean
Well she craves affection
So I use protection
And I know she loves me
She loves everybody
But you feel so clean
Well she craves affection
So I use protection
And I know she loves me
She loves everybody
She Loves Everybody by Chester French is a track about a player who is addicted to a girl who is always there for him whenever he needs her, but she is also someone who loves everyone. The first verse is about that player, who is in desperate need of his fix. He is asking someone to call his girl while simultaneusely singing praises for her, highlighting how she is always around to make him feel good and never alone.
The chorus is catchy and ironic as it describes how the girl is so clean and craves affection. The player uses protection and knows in his heart that she loves him, but she also loves everybody. Later, in the second verse, the player's mindset switches to picturing the girl as a little girl who misses her dad and toys. He laments that he thought he could keep her safe, but now she is caught in his arms. The message suggests that the girl being with everyone is a result of loneliness and a need to be loved.
The third verse suggests that the player is trying to get the girl to stop engaging in casual flings. However, given his track record, it's unclear if he's the best person to advise her.
Overall, the lyrics are an ironic twist on the usual love song–it's about the singer's addiction to someone who he knows is not right for him. The chorus is one of the most memorable parts of the song, as it turns the traditional idea of love on its head.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody call my baby
I need someone to reach out to my lover
Somebody call her up real quick
I need to talk to her urgently
I think I need my fix
I feel addicted to her
Always around to please me
She is always there to make me happy
Always around to take control
She is always in charge of everything
I never feel alone
I always have her by my side
Yeah
An expression of agreement or confirmation
But you feel so clean
She is pure and innocent
Well she craves affection
She needs love and attention
So I use protection
I take necessary precautions to avoid unwanted consequences
And I know she loves me
She has feelings for me
She loves everybody
She also loves others in addition to me
Baby oh no
Oh no, my dear
(Oh yeah)
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm
Darling oh no
Oh no, my beloved
Baby oh!
Oh, my dear
You're just a little girl now
You are still young and immature
You're just a girl who misses her dad
You have issues related to your father's absence
And all the toys that she had
Referring to the things that she enjoyed in childhood
Thought I could make you older
I tried to make you more mature
Thought I could keep you out of harm
I wanted to protect you from danger
But now you're caught in my arms
You're now in a romantic relationship with me
Now that we've made it this far
Referring to the progress made in the relationship
Now that we've made a mess in the car
Metaphor for the troubles or complications in the relationship
You ought to give it a rest
We should take a break or pause for some time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, D RANGER PUBLISHING
Written by: David Andrew Wallach, Maxwell C. Drummey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-qf4ph8rr4l
I still can't believe this group didn't make it.
@trillville3503
Their mixtape was better than the actual damn album...
@mrteabaggervance
They opened for Blink 182 and Weezer at Endfest but still no
@aceinthehole1222
Trill Ville that mixtape was so fire. Album was cool but doesn’t touch the tape.
@ManyMoons17
They opened for Lady Gaga in Portland Oregon in 2009 and still no 😕
@SugatheMayor
That p.diddy effect.
@dhatfleeswaqq
i’m 24 and I remember getting ready for school in the morning and this was on mtv all the time! I loved this song x
@cheesecaketwdloverr9788
Same
@brutusb8004
I saw these guys live in Savannah Ga with Gym Glass Hero's. They were great live. And people think they didnt 'make it' - but that drummer tours all over the world playing and DA is basically an executive for spotify. They made it.
@mickiuscapo9698
A very slept on song!