His next big move was when he was signed to Teddy Riley's R&B group BLACKstreet in 1994. He worked with the group on their first album and then left the group to pursue his own solo career. He was signed to DreamWorks Records and began working on an album.
In 1999, Hollister released his first albumm, Ghetto Hymns. The album was successful, going gold, and creating one hit single, "My Favorite Girl." "My Favorite Girl" reached #10 on the R&B charts.
Hollister's follow-up album, Chicago '85... The Movie was released in 2000. The album was an autobiographical work and went gold. "One Woman Man" the album's biggest single, reached #8 on the R&B charts.
For his third effort, Hollister moved to Motown Records. He hoped the new label would instill new energy into his music. The album, Things In the Game Done Changed was released in 2002 and faired poorly on the charts and radio.
As a result of the album's shortcomings, Hollister returned to DreamWorks where he released Real Talk in 2003. Following the album's release, Hollister moved to Gospo Centric.
Hollister is reportedly wrapping up his fifth album in the industry, The Book of David: Vol. 1 The Transition. The album will be coming out on September 26, 2006 from Gospo Centric.
Albums
* 1999: Ghetto Hymns (DreamWorks)
* 2000: Chicago '85...The Movie (DreamWorks)
* 2002: Things in the Game Done Changed (Motown)
* 2003: Real Talk (DreamWorks)
* 2006: The Book of David: Vol.1 The Transition (Gospo Centric)
* 2006: The Definitive Collection (Hip-O)
More information can be found at
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Baby Do Those Things
Dave Hollister Lyrics
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I want to tell you how you make me feel
Listen
Let me tell you about few things that turns me on
Just the little bitty things that make this love so strong
Like how you push your hair back from over your face
Bit your lip when you want me to come and taste
[Chorus]
Make that face that you do when we're loving
Make that sound that you make when we're hugging
You know what I mean
Baby do those things that you only do for me
Close your eyes like you do when you kiss me
Send that face that you send when you miss me
You know what I mean
Baby do those things that you only do for me
Subtle way that you nudge me in the middle of the night
It's just way of letting me know that the time is right
You give me singles that nobody else can understand
How you trimble at the slightest little touch of my hand
You know when I want it,you put nothing extra on it
It's just the simple things that you
You know how I like it and I ain't afraid to try it
As long as I am trying with you
Cause only you can understand
Just how to treat your man
That's the reason that I made you my wife
You always keep it real
You know just how I feel
See you made a difference in my life
[Chorus]
Can I get a witness in here?
Somebody knows what I'm talking about
Only heaven knows
(Only heaven knows how you make me feel)
I can't explain it
(I can't explain it but I know that it's real)
I know that it's real
(I won't trade for the world even if it cost me my life)
Yeah
[Chorus]
"Baby Do Those Things" by Dave Hollister is a love song that speaks of the little things in a relationship that strengthen the bond and make it more meaningful. The song starts with the singer inviting his lover to sit down and tells her how she makes him feel. The lyrics then move to describing the little things that turn him on, such as the way she pushes her hair from her face or bites her lip when she wants him to come and taste. The chorus is an invitation to his lover to do those things that she only does for him, such as making certain faces or sounds.
The second verse of the song talks about the subtle ways in which the lovers communicate with each other. The singer talks about how his lover nudges him in the middle of the night, signaling that the time is right. He also describes how she gives him signals that nobody else can understand and how she trembles at the slightest touch of his hand. The singer then talks about how he likes it when his lover keeps it simple and real, and how he is not afraid to try new things as long as he is trying with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey baby,come on over here and sit down
Requesting the attention of the beloved and asking to have a conversation.
I want to tell you how you make me feel
Wishing to express the emotions and feelings aroused by his beloved.
Let me tell you about few things that turns me on
Describing things that arouse him and make his love strong.
Just the little bitty things that make this love so strong
It is the smallest things which are the basis of their strong love.
Like how you push your hair back from over your face
The way she pushes her hair back from her face is an act of love which he admires.
Bit your lip when you want me to come and taste
Her biting her lip is a sign of desire and indicates that she wants him.
Make that face that you do when we're loving
Asking her to make a particular face that she make when they are loving each other.
Make that sound that you make when we're hugging
Asking her to make a particular sound that she makes when they are hugging.
Baby do those things that you only do for me
Asking her to do things that she only does for him.
Close your eyes like you do when you kiss me
Asking her to close her eyes like she does when they kiss.
Send that face that you send when you miss me
Asking her to make the face that she makes when she misses him.
Subtle way that you nudge me in the middle of the night
Describing how she gives him slight signs in the middle of the night to indicate that she wants him.
It's just way of letting me know that the time is right
These subtle signs indicate when the time is right for intimacy.
You give me singles that nobody else can understand
She gives him signals that only he can understand.
How you trimble at the slightest little touch of my hand
Describing how a slight touch of his hand makes her tremble with anticipation.
You know when I want it,you put nothing extra on it
She knows when he wants intimacy and does not hesitate to give it to him.
It's just the simple things that you
She understands that it is the simple things that make their love so strong.
You know how I like it and I ain't afraid to try it
She is not afraid to try new things to satisfy him because she knows what he likes.
As long as I am trying with you
He is willing to try new things with her as long as she is willing to try with him.
Cause only you can understand
Only she understands his desires.
Just how to treat your man
She knows how to treat her man and meet his needs.
That's the reason that I made you my wife
She is the reason why he made her his wife because she understands him.
You always keep it real
She always keeps it real with him and never lies or hides her feelings.
You know just how I feel
She knows how he feels and can empathize with him.
See you made a difference in my life
She has made a positive difference in his life and he appreciates her for it.
Can I get a witness in here?
Asking if anyone in the room can relate to his feelings.
Somebody knows what I'm talking about
Believes that someone in the room can relate to his words.
Only heaven knows
Heaven knows how his love for her makes him feel.
(Only heaven knows how you make me feel)
His love for her is beyond any human explanation.
I can't explain it
Words cannot express his love for her.
(I can't explain it but I know that it's real)
Although he cannot express it, his love for her is real.
I know that it's real
He knows that his love for her is true and genuine.
(I won't trade for the world even if it cost me my life)
His love for her is invaluable and he would never give her up even if it meant his death.
Yeah
Affirming his love for her.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANSON R. DAWKINS, BLAKE ENGLISH, DAVID LE CHAINE HOLLISTER, ERIC D. DAWKINS, ROBERT ANTHONY SMITH
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@rethabilemaema7900
May I please be in a relationship with a man who still listens to such
@mbachimwale914
I'm here darling π
@babygrain2855
We exist
@quitak4992
You damn right βΌοΈβΌοΈππ
@jasonmcgill5081
I still listen to it til this day
@anthonymartin916
Here I am!
@1stoombs
It's a blessing to have a man that knows how to treat a woman. And real enough to vibe to music like this.
@rondas7772
Alot of men know, they just pick and choose who to show it to
@barrywilliams9059
Dave Hollister is so underrated. This is definitely some real R @ B.. They just don't make good music like this anymore.
@papichulochicago5503
This man is so underrated it donβt make no sense