Orville "Da'Ville" Thomas is the former lead singer of the renowned reggae … Read Full Bio ↴Orville "Da'Ville" Thomas is the former lead singer of the renowned reggae dancehall group ARP (A Raw Perspective) is taking his solo career to new heights.Beginning at the age of 16, Da'Ville wrote and recorded his first single under the influence of his father. "I voiced the first song for him, my first real recording". Prior to that, the Jamaican born native had been using his natural talent singing at the St. Peter's Clever Church choir and performing at local school functions.

Da'Ville enjoyed singing so much that he knew from an early age that music would be at the forefront of his career goals. "I once thought that I would become an accountant or a manager for a large corporation, but music influenced me so much that I felt a sense of satisfaction using it as a medium to express my life experiences. In the end, my music became my greatest influence, passion and joy."

After teaming up with the other members of what became known as ARP, they began creating quite a buzz for themselves within the Jamaican reggae dancehall space. Eventually, Da'Ville decided it was time to go solo. In 2001 he signed with Penthouse Records under the management of Donovan Germaine. Here he recorded hit singles such as: "Love Will Show Me the Way,"Cruzin,"My Ego," and "All My Life," which he recorded with then label mate, Marcia Griffiths. "All My Life," was nominated in the 2001 Reggae Soca Awards.

Since leaving Penthouse Records, Da'Ville has continued to create quite an impressive resume. He has recently released a hot new single titled "Can't get over you," on the Fashozy Records label which is catching everyone's attention. This song definitely has the potential to become a number one hit.

His resume includes other hit singles such as: "Gallis," "This is the Feeling," "Banana," "The one for me," and the latest chart topping hits: "Hey Baby," and "In Heaven." Da'Ville's versatility with music allows him to create cool lovers lyrics while still competing in the fast paced world of dancehall. Performing in front of thousands at the Sting Reggae Festival in 2003 and a year later at the Reggae Summer fest in his native Jamaica has seen him sharing stage with Sean Paul, Lady Saw and Bounty Killer.

Da'Ville has also toured parts of Japan and the U.S.A. He is a great singer with his own lover's lyrics and dancehall style that reaches across a broad musical audience. Da'Ville's unique style definitely commands and has converted a whole platoon of fans.

Aside from his vocal abilities, Da'Ville is a great songwriter, composer and producer. He has written most of his songs and has produced several of his singles on the NAP Musiq and Fashozy Record Labels. Da'Ville adds to his credits several music videos and special appearances in television commercials.

Hold Me Now
Da'Ville Lyrics

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Yea-ea-eah
Oh yea-eah
Hmmmm... Oh yeah, yeah
Hmmmm... Hmmm
Yeah (yeah)

Girl you said to me
That you would never go

And you showed me ways that our love can grow
Girl I know sometimes I can do foolish things
When I called to say I'm sorry
You're never listening
Baby don't you see that
When I said I loved you
Don't believe that
Can you see you were meant for me
Baby you were sent from above for me
Oh and if I ever made you cry
Baby please dry your eyes
Don't want it to end this way
Baby please don't go!

Hold me now
And let your loving grow for me now
Baby
Hold me now
And let your loving flow for me now
Yeeeaahh

Keep telling me you wanna go
Friends telling me you gotta leave baby
What about all the promises you made
When you swore that you'd never leave me
Grab her stuff, she's walking out the door
By now I'm on my knees for sure
I'm crying baby please don't go
She's closing the dooooor

Hold me now
And let your loving grow for me now
Baby
Hold me now
And let your loving flow for me now
Yeeeaahh

Girl you left with a part of me
And in my heart baby
There's still a place for you
Without your loving girl
I don't know what I'd do
That's why my baby boo
This I ask of you

Hold me now
And let your loving grow for me now
Baby
Hold me now
And let your loving flow for me now
Yeeeaahh

Hold me now
And let your loving grow for me now
Baby
Hold me now
And let your loving flow for me now

Hold me now
And let your loving grow for me now
Baby

Hold me now
And let your loving flow for me now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Da'Ville's song Hold Me Now speak about the desperation and heartbreak that is felt when a relationship is on the verge of ending. The singer voices his plea to his partner not to leave him, and expresses regret over his past mistakes. He reminds her of the love that they shared and the promises they made to each other, and begs her to stay.

The chorus of the song, which is repeated throughout, is a request for his partner to hold him now and let her loving grow and flow for him. He is desperately reaching out to her for comfort, love, and a chance to make things right between them. The song is filled with emotion, as the singer's voice rises and falls, reflecting the intensity of the situation. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced the pain of a broken relationship and the fear of losing someone they love.

Overall, Hold Me Now by Da'Ville is a moving and heart-wrenching song about the fragility of love and relationships, and the lengths that people will go to hold onto what they cherish.

Line by Line Meaning

Girl you said to me That you would never go And you showed me ways that our love can grow
You promised me that you would never leave me and demonstrated ways that we could make our love stronger.

Girl I know sometimes I can do foolish things When I called to say I'm sorry You're never listening
I understand that sometimes I act foolishly, but when I call to apologize, you refuse to listen.

Baby don't you see that When I said I loved you Don't believe that Can you see you were meant for me Baby you were sent from above for me
My love for you is genuine, and you were meant to be with me.

Oh and if I ever made you cry Baby please dry your eyes Don't want it to end this way Baby please don't go!
If I have ever hurt you, I'm sorry. Please don't leave me, and let's work things out.

Keep telling me you wanna go Friends telling me you gotta leave baby What about all the promises you made When you swore that you'd never leave me
You keep saying you want to leave me, and your friends agree, but what happened to all of the promises you made when we first got together?

Grab her stuff, she's walking out the door By now I'm on my knees for sure I'm crying baby please don't go She's closing the dooooor
As you pack your things and prepare to leave, I'm begging you to stay, but you're walking out the door.

Girl you left with a part of me And in my heart baby There's still a place for you Without your loving girl I don't know what I'd do That's why my baby boo This I ask of you
You took a part of me when you left, and I still have feelings for you. Without your love, I don't know how I'll cope. That's why I'm asking you to hold me and let our love grow and flow.

Hold me now And let your loving grow for me now Baby Hold me now And let your loving flow for me now Yeeeaahh
I'm asking you to hold me now and let our love grow and flow.

Hold me now And let your loving grow for me now Baby Hold me now And let your loving flow for me now Yeeeaahh
I'm repeating my request for you to hold me and let our love grow and flow.

Hold me now And let your loving grow for me now Baby Hold me now And let your loving flow for me now
I'm asking you again to hold me and let our love grow and flow.

Writer(s): James P, Brown Jonnice Annmarie, Thomas Orville Aloysious, Dennis D, Lawrence Mario, Bennett K

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