David has been nominated for fourteen Brit Awards: five times for Best British Male, and twice receiving a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
David was born in Southampton, Hampshire, the son of Tina (née Loftus), a retail assistant at Superdrug, and George David, a carpenter, and grew up in the Holyrood estate. David's father is Afro-Grenadian and David's mother is Anglo-Jewish and related to the founders of the Accurist watch-making company; David's maternal grandfather was an Orthodox Jew and his maternal grandmother a convert to Judaism. David's parents separated when he was eight and he was brought up by his mother. He attended Bellemoor School and Southampton City College.
David was bullied by other students at school. He wrote and released the song "Johnny" in 2005 about his sad memories of being bullied.
David's father played bass in a reggae band called Ebony Rockers. As a teen, David began accompanying his father to local dance clubs, where DJs let him take the microphone.
On 9 September 2020, David signed a global publishing deal with New York-based Round Hill Music. The agreement includes all of David's music catalogue to date, and also includes a futures agreement that will see all of his new music administered by the company.
On 30th December 2020, David was announced on the Queen’s New Year Honours List to receive an MBE in recognition of his services to music. His manager Colin Lester was also awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to the music industry and to charity.
Follow Me
Craig David Lyrics
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How do you feel
How do you feel
Talk, talk to me
In your letter it said you wanted to talk to me
Talk talk to me to me
That you're missing my loving
She said I like the way you put it down on me me baby
That there's nothing more she'd rahter do, do than
Follow me follow me to my bedroom
Both of our bodies
Follow me follow me to my bedroom
This'll be a night you won't forget
Follow me follow me to my bedroom
Both of our bodies
Follow me follow me to my bedroom
This'll be a night you won't forget
Relax, unwind and just take your time
Take take your time
I would like to show you
Get to know you hold you kiss you
Running my fingers through your hair
How do you like it
Let's just take it nice and slow and enjoy the flow
Follow me follow me to my bedroom
You know what you gotta do
You know what you gotta do
Take my hand
Follow me follow me to my bedroom
This'll be a night you won't forget
Follow me follow me to my bedroom
Follow me follow me darling
Follow me follow me to my bedroom
Can you follow me
When I get on top and I make it real hot
And you tell me don't stop
And you fallin'
When I get on top and I make it real hot
And you tell me don't stop
Whose name you calling
When I get on top and I make it real hot
And you tell me don't stop
Are you fallin'
When I get on top and I make it real hot
And you tell me don't stop
Ooh yeah talk talk to me
Follow me follow me to my bedroom
Both of our bodies
Follow me follow me to my bedroom
This'll be a night you won't forget
The lyrics of Craig David's song "Follow Me" talk about the singer's desire for a woman, and he invites her to follow him to his bedroom. The song starts with the singer asking the woman how she feels and encouraging her to talk to him. He then refers to a letter she wrote, expressing her desire to talk to him and telling him that she misses his love. She likes the way he puts it down on her, and there is nothing more she would rather do than follow him to his bedroom.
The singer's invitation to follow him to his bedroom continues throughout the song, as he promises that it will be a night she won't forget. He tells her to relax and unwind, take her time, and let him get to know her, hold her, and kiss her. He promises that they will take it nice and slow and enjoy the flow. The chorus repeats the invitation for her to follow him while they make love.
The lyrics are quite explicit, and the song is about sex, but it is done in a smooth and romantic manner that makes it perfect for slow dancing. Overall, the song is a seductive invitation for someone to follow the singer to his bedroom and enjoy all the pleasures that his love has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you tell me
Can you please communicate to me
How do you feel
What are your emotions right now?
How do you feel
What are your emotions right now?
Talk, talk to me
Please have a conversation with me
In your letter it said you wanted to talk to me
You expressed your desire to communicate in your written correspondence
Talk talk to me to me
Please communicate with me
That you're missing my loving
You miss being intimate with me
Asking am I gonna give it to ya
You're inquiring if I'll engage in physical intimacy with you
She said I like the way you put it down on me me baby
She expressed enjoyment at the way I performed sexually with her
That there's nothing more she'd rahter do, do than
There's nothing she'd rather do than engage in sexual intimacy with me
Follow me follow me to my bedroom
Come with me to my bedroom
Both of our bodies
Our physical selves
This'll be a night you won't forget
This will be a memorable evening
Relax, unwind and just take your time
Calm down, loosen up, and don't rush
Take take your time
Do not rush
I would like to show you
I want to demonstrate something to you
Get to know you hold you kiss you
I'd like to establish a deeper relationship with physical affection
Running my fingers through your hair
Passing my digits through your strands
How do you like it
Do you find it pleasing?
Let's just take it nice and slow and enjoy the flow
We should proceed leisurely and relish the experience
You know what you gotta do
You understand your next steps
Take my hand
Hold my hand
Follow me follow me darling
Come with me, my dear
When I get on top and I make it real hot
When I am in control and generating extreme heat
And you tell me don't stop
When you express the desire for me to continue
And you fallin'
And you're falling into a state of bliss
Whose name you calling
Who are you calling out to?
Are you fallin'
Are you dropping into a state of elation?
Ooh yeah talk talk to me
Oh yeah, conversate with me
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CRAIG ASHLEY DAVID, MARK HILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kiss4jam
The whole album is fire but for me this is the best song on the album, cannot get enough of it!!!💚💚💚
@melvintejera196
Classic one of the greatest Craig David songs ever 🔥
@pedrofierrojr
I love this song so much 😭 😍
@zlatoena
I grew up with this album, still love it so much!
@Mclaren_karen
Definitely had this on repeat when this album came out and still one of my favorites 💯💯💪🏽🙌🏽🎶
@ignorehus5077
What an RnB album.... Masterpiece.
@kiss4jam
Yessssssss
@youngbiillyy7416
The feeling you get when you listen to CRAIG is 🔥
@121sukh
What a album, imagining cruising through the weekend like it's in the 2000
@jacquelinerose92x
Love his songs such a great producer and singer