D.J. Rogers is best known for the tender acoustic piano-based ballad "Say Y… Read Full Bio ↴D.J. Rogers is best known for the tender acoustic piano-based ballad "Say You Love Me," a charting single from his 1976 debut RCA album It's Good to Be Alive. Natalie Cole's cover of the song was the first single from her album Snowfall in the Sahara, released by WEA/Elektra Entertainment in June 1999. Like most soul singers, DeWayne Julius Rogers began singing and playing piano in church in his native Los Angeles. He later worked with Rev. James Cleveland when he was the director of the Watts Community Choir and a member of the Los Angeles Community Choir. The gospel influence was very evident in Rogers' later secular releases, with many of his songs filled with inspirational messages. After signing with RCA Records, Rogers' debut album It's Good to Be Alive was released. Initially gaining radio airplay as an album track, the single "Say You Love Me" peaked at number 51 R&B on Billboard's charts in spring 1976. The 45 was a "turntable hit," meaning that it received a substantial amount of radio play, but for whatever reasons the exposure didn't translate into the single being a big seller. The lackluster chart success of "Say You Love Me" (and his other RCA releases) lead to Rogers' angry tirades in an article in the premier Soul Magazine, as he attributed the label's seemingly slothful attitude towards his music as a result of the record division's main purpose as being that of a "tax write-off." After listening to "Say You Love Me," one would have to wonder why the record wasn't a bigger hit. Besides the aforementioned Cole and others, Jennifer Holliday covered the song; her version can be found on Best of Jennifer Holliday, UNI/Geffen. Another track from It's Good to Be Alive that received radio play was the poignant tale of "Bula Jean," a girl that had beauty that "the world" couldn't see. On "Bula Jean," Rogers' gospel-born fervor was at its peak. On his next album, Rogers began his collaboration with composer/keyboardist/arranger/producer Jerry Peters (co-wrote "Going in Circles" with Anita Poree, a 1969 gold single for the Friends of Distinction and a number two R&B hit for the Gap Band in 1986). Beginning with a swirling strings intro, "Let Your Life Shine" was Rogers' jubilant single that charted at number 78 R&B, fall 1976. It was included on the 1976 On the Road Again LP. Rogers signed with Lonnie Simmons' Total Experience Records (the Gap Band, Yarbrough and Peoples) and the LP Love, Music & Life was issued in 1977. Rogers' first single for the RCA-distributed label, "Love Is All I Need," featured multi-tracked vocals by Deniece Williams ("Free," "Let's Hear It for the Boy," "Too Little Too Late" with Johnny Mathis). The second single was the passionate "Saved by Love." Other highlights were "She Has Eyes for Me," "You Against You," and the pumping "Love Will Make It Better." Signing with Columbia Records, the singer/songwriter finally enjoyed some upper chart success. His highest charting single was "Love Brought Me Back," maybe Rogers' most biographical song. In it, the singer seems to "testify" to his music industry travails. Record buyers heard him, taking the track to number 20 R&B during summer 1978. The follow-up, the playful "All My Love (Part 1)" made it to number 87 R&B, late 1978. Rogers was on Earth, Wind & Fire leader Maurice White's Columbia-distributed label ARC when one of his most enduring tracks, the percolating steppers' favorite "Trust in Me (Part 1)" mid-charted at number 68 R&B, spring 1979. The track has a "shucking" string arrangement by Coleridge Taylor Perkinson. The follow-up, "Love Cycles," went to number 44 R&B, spring 1980. Rogers dueted with singer/keyboardist Patrice Rushen on "Givin' It up Is Givin' Up" from her 1980 Elektra LP Pizzaazz. Released as a single, it peaked at number 47 R&B, summer 1980. The album also yielded her number seven R&B hit "Haven't You Heard." Both tracks are on the 1996 Rhino greatest-hits set Haven't You Heard-The Best of Patrice Rushen. Rogers' last charting single was a cover of Kenny Rogers number five pop hit "She Believes in Me" which charted number 66 R&B. During the mid- and late '80s, he recorded gospel albums. He co-wrote "My Faith in Jesus" with John Black for gospel artist Keith Pringle ("Call Him Up") and wrote and performed a duet with Pringle on "One More Day." Rogers appeared as a choir member on the 1997 UPN-TV sitcom Good News. Another gospel-influenced singer/keyboardist, Billy Preston, was in the cast too. Some of Rogers' RCA/Columbia sides can be found on Collectables Records' 1996 set D.J. Rogers: Golden Classics.

Trust Me
D.J. Rogers Lyrics

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She say she love me but can't trust me and with that shit I'm the worst
Got me standing here when I just wanna leave this earth
Insecure and lonely I'm familiar with the words
Depression and anxiety familiar with the hurt
And she wanna get together I'm the best at what I do
Got her screaming out my name just telling y'all the truth
And the crowds do the same cause I'm turning up the youth
Screaming loud through this pain when I'm burning up the booth

She refer to me as Diffic she don't even know my name
Damn this shit gone end and return a great pain
Felt lost in this place since like grade eight
And it got worse with every girl that I date
And I got a problem I know it
Scared to be alone I show it
When its real I always blow it
Fucked up without no one knowing
I don't have a chance of slowing
I don't have an answer for you
I wont put this cancer on you
I wont follow after you
Walk around with this guilt in my pocket
Wishing I could drop it
I don't know how to stop it
Yeah but how the fuck you gone leave
You stab me in the back and now you there watching me bleed
Behind that makeup is a mind full of greed
I got no chance to succeed
I got no chance to succeed yeah
I got a hundred texts left on read
But I'm so fucked up I don't remember what I said
Then she told me she don't know who I am
I looked back said bitch you was never in the plans
You was never them fam and you will never understand
You will never be there when I'm up there counting these bands
I got I got a lot of shit to figure out
Yeah I do
Baby you if you want me too
Come lay with you
Let me down its true
Baby you you let me down its true
Stab me in the back
I don't fuck with you
She say she love me but cant trust me and with that shit I'm the worst
Got me standing here when I just wanna leave this earth
Insecure and lonely I'm familiar with the words
Depression and anxiety familiar with the hurt
And she wanna get together I'm the best at what I do
Got her screaming out my name just telling y'all the truth

And the crowds do the same cause I'm turning up the youth
Screaming loud through this pain when I'm burning up the booth

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of D.J. Rogers's song "Trust Me" convey a deep sense of insecurity and loneliness. The artist is struggling with mental health issues and is haunted by his past relationships. He acknowledges that he has a problem and is scared to be alone. He has a lot of guilt and feels like he's carrying cancer in his pocket. The person he's singing about says she loves him but can't trust him, adding to his sense of inadequacy, and he just wants to leave this earth. D.J. Rogers delves into the familiar words of depression and anxiety and shares his hurt through the lyrics. Despite his struggles, he's a successful musician and references his ability to turn up the youth and scream loud through the pain when burning up the booth.

The emotional turmoil that D.J. Rogers expresses in "Trust Me" is relatable to many who have dealt with anxiety, depression, and past trauma. The lyrics reveal how complicated relationships can be and how hard it is to trust someone when you've been hurt before. Rogers paints a picture of the internal struggle he faces, where his creative outlet serves as his way of escaping. Rogers highlights the importance of mental health awareness and that no one has the right to judge someone without knowing what they're battling.

Line by Line Meaning

She say she love me but can't trust me and with that shit I'm the worst
She claims to love me but cannot rely on me, and as a result, I am the worst kind of person.

Got me standing here when I just wanna leave this earth
I am stuck in a situation where I feel like giving up on life.

Insecure and lonely I'm familiar with the words
I am very familiar with feeling insecure and lonely and have experienced them on multiple occasions.

Depression and anxiety familiar with the hurt
I am well-acquainted with pain caused by depression and anxiety.

And she wanna get together I'm the best at what I do
She desires to be in a relationship with me because I am confident in my abilities.

Got her screaming out my name just telling y'all the truth
I am so good at what I do that she screams my name, and everything I say is true.

And the crowds do the same cause I'm turning up the youth
The crowds also scream my name, as I am known for inspiring the younger generation.

Screaming loud through this pain when I'm burning up the booth
Despite feeling pain, I express myself strongly when I perform.

She refers to me as Diffic, she don't even know my name
She calls me by a nickname that is not my real name, and she does not even know my actual name.

Damn this shit gone end and return a great pain
This situation will ultimately end in great pain for everyone involved.

Felt lost in this place since like grade eight
I have been lost and unsure of myself since the eighth grade.

And it got worse with every girl that I date
My situation has deteriorated with every relationship I have been in.

And I got a problem I know it
I acknowledge that I have a problem.

Scared to be alone I show it
I display my fear of being alone.

When it's real I always blow it
I have the tendency to mess up something good when it is genuine.

Fucked up without no one knowing
I am messed up inside, and no one knows.

I don't have a chance of slowing
I feel like I cannot slow down and find peace.

I don't have an answer for you
I do not have an answer to your questions.

I won't put this cancer on you
I refuse to burden you with my problems.

I won't follow after you
I will not chase after you.

Walk around with this guilt in my pocket
I carry guilt inside of me all the time.

Wishing I could drop it
I wish I could get rid of this guilt.

I don't know how to stop it
I do not know how to stop feeling guilty.

Yeah but how the fuck you gone leave
Why are you planning on leaving me?

You stab me in the back and now you there watching me bleed
You betrayed me, and now you are merely watching me suffer.

Behind that makeup is a mind full of greed
Underneath your exterior lies a greedy mind.

I got no chance to succeed
I do not feel like I have any hope of succeeding.

I got a hundred texts left on read
I sent out numerous texts that were never replied to.

But I'm so fucked up I don't remember what I said
I am in such a bad emotional state that I cannot even remember what I texted.

Then she told me she don't know who I am
She claimed to not know me anymore.

I looked back said bitch you was never in the plans
I responded by telling her she was never a part of my plans.

You was never them fam and you will never understand
You were never a part of my family, and you will never comprehend my perspective.

You will never be there when I'm up there counting these bands
You will never be there with me when I am making money.

I got I got a lot of shit to figure out
I have a lot of problems I need to solve.

Baby you if you want me too
If you want me to, baby.

Come lay with you
I will come and be with you.

Let me down it's true
I know that I will disappoint you.

Baby you you let me down it's true
You will also let me down.

Stab me in the back, I don't fuck with you
You betrayed me, and I am no longer interested in having a relationship with you.

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Written by: Carter Read

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