Born Christopher Dotson on October 21, 1989, the Toledo, Ohio native moved to Minneapolis, MN at the age of 10, later attending the High School for Recording Arts before graduating at the age of 17 in 2007.
After posting music on numerous blog sites Chrishan was discovered in 2008 by current business manager Delmar Powell (Universal Motown), later to form Hit Republic Music LLC. Chrishan released his debut single "2 Late 4 Us" independently in 2008, selling 4500 copies the first week, followed by an independent album in 2009.
Later that year, Chrishan began writing in-house for Atlantic Records, and signed a major licensing deal with MTV Networks & Viacom. Shortly thereafter, he was featured on MTV's 'Taking The Stage' 14 times, as well as other major networks, thus signing to Star Base Music, a major record label based in Japan.
Chrishan released his Japan debut, "Heart Of A Lion," in May 2011 which charted at #3 championed by 3 Top 10 singles including "Olly Olly" feat. Krys Ivory, "Here On Earth" feat. Che'Nelle, & "Hold On", a Japan relief song which charted #1.
Since the release of his album, Chrishan's "Do It Better" was featured in the MTV movie "Worst. Prom. Ever." and VH1's "Single Ladies." Chrishan is set to release his new mixtape "Money & Liquor" this June. and his third LP in September.
Like U Do
Chrishan Lyrics
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Feel like I gotta hold your hand to make you understand
Yes sometimes you act like a girl when I act like a man
Feeling like our hope is gone when the road...
I′m never... treat me this... is a winner
Why you do me like u do me
Why you do, why you do me like you do it
Why you do me like u do, why you do me
What you do, why you do me like you, like you do
Why you do me, what you do?
... felling like I'm trapped inside...
The way we work out is... you and me
And we go break up, but then we wake up
And then we make love
The way we... feel me
Why you do me like u do me
Why you do, why you do me like you do it
Why you do me, why you do me like, like u do
Why you do me like u do, why you do me
What you do, why you do me like you, like you do
Why you do me, what you do?
... trippin call me bitchin... tippin
So she smash my phone
And my heart′s exposed like I'm in the...
I'm a need air from the... I ain′t got... only got two...
Baby I don′t know what to do myself... to hel... my heart bacl to hell
Why you do me like u do me
Why you do, why you do me like you do it
Why you do me, why you do me like, like u do
Why you do me like u do, why you do me
What you do, why you do me like you, like you do
Why you do me, what you do?
In the song "Like U Do" by Chrishan, the singer is expressing his frustration and confusion towards his partner's behavior in their relationship. He feels like he needs to hold her hand to make her understand his perspective and that she sometimes acts childish while he tries to act like a mature man. Despite seeming like their hope is lost, he believes that their relationship can still be a winner if she stops treating him poorly. He questions why she treats him the way she does and emphasizes the hurt and confusion that it causes him, as he feels trapped and exposed.
The singer highlights the ups and downs in their relationship and how they manage to work things out, even though they have occasional arguments that make him feel like he's trapped. He acknowledges that their attraction towards each other is strong and they always make up by having passionate intimacy. However, he still cannot shake off the feeling of being trapped and sometimes feels like he's suffocating.
Overall, the song conveys a raw and emotional message that expresses the complexity of relationships, particularly one where one feels trapped and mistreated. The lyrics and melody combine to make a captivating and heart-wrenching piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel like I gotta hold your hand to make you understand
I feel like I need to constantly guide you in order for you to comprehend
Yes sometimes you act like a girl when I act like a man
You sometimes exhibit behaviors that are not stereotypically associated with men
Feeling like our hope is gone when the road...
I feel hopeless when we encounter obstacles along our journey
I′m never... treat me this... is a winner
I am always feeling like a winner when you treat me with kindness and respect
Why you do me like u do me
Why do you treat me the way you do?
Why you do, why you do me like you do it
I am asking for an explanation as to why you treat me this way
Why you do me, why you do me like, like u do
I am questioning your motives for treating me in this manner
Why you do me like u do, why you do me
I am pleading with you to stop treating me badly
What you do, why you do me like you, like you do
I am asking for clarification on your actions towards me
Why you do me, what you do?
I am inquiring about your behavior towards me
The way we work out is... you and me
Our relationship is a joint effort between you and me
And we go break up, but then we wake up
We have arguments and disagreements, but we patch things up afterwards
And then we make love
Our intimacy is a significant component of our relationship
The way we... feel me
The way we interact with each other affects my emotions
trippin call me bitchin... tippin
You become angry and confrontational for inconsequential issues
So she smash my phone
You resorted to damaging my personal property as a way of expressing anger or frustration
And my heart′s exposed like I'm in the...
I feel vulnerable and exposed, as though I am in an unsafe situation
I'm a need air from the... I ain′t got... only got two...
I need space from our relationship, as I feel overwhelmed and do not have many people to turn to
Baby I don′t know what to do myself... to hel... my heart bacl to hell
I am unsure how to address my emotions and fix our broken relationship
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