Dave Hollister, cousin of music act K-Ci and JoJo, started developing fame … Read Full Bio ↴Dave Hollister, cousin of music act K-Ci and JoJo, started developing fame as a musician in the early 1990s. Some of his biggest early appearances were with 2Pac on tracks like "Brenda's Got A Baby."

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)

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Real Talk
Dave Hollister Lyrics

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Real talk, I'm a attracted to you, wanna do something to you
Wanna feel your body all over mine
Tell me what your feelin', can we make this happen?
We can get this crackin' in no time

But there's one condition before we get to smashin'
Promise me that you won't get too attached
Don't start catchin' feelings, wanna start having children

Baby, I'm the wrong for that

Real as I can be with you
I just wanna creep with you
I ain't tryin' to be your man
Girl, I hope you understand

When you wanna get broken off, girl
Need someone to call, girl, wanna be the one who fills that void
As much as I would like to, the one thing that I can't do
Is get in another relationship at this point

Let's just keep it simple and do out the dizzle
This way no one gets hurt, baby
At least I'm bein' up front, girl, tellin' you what I want, girl
Let me know if this works for you

Real as I can be with you
I just wanna creep with you
I ain't tryin' to be your man
Girl, I hope you understand

Real as I can be with you
I just wanna creep with you
I ain't tryin' to be your man
Girl, I hope you understand

Real talk this is
Real talk this is
Real talk this is

Real talk this is
Real talk this is
Real talk

Real as I can be with you
I just wanna creep with you
I ain't tryin' to be your man
Girl, I hope you understand

Real as I can be with you
I just wanna creep with you
I ain't tryin' to be your man
Girl, I hope you understand

Real as I can be with you
I just wanna creep with you
I ain't tryin' to be your man
Girl, I hope you understand

Real as I can be with you
I ain't tryin' to be your man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dave Hollister's "Real Talk" speak about a man who is drawn to a woman and wants to be intimate with her but does not want to commit to a relationship. He makes it very clear that he does not want any strings attached and that he does not want her to get emotionally involved with him. He asks the woman to promise him that she won't develop feelings for him and won't expect anything more than a physical relationship. He re-affirms that he is not looking to be her partner but only to have a short-term, casual relationship with her. The song is a prime example of the concept of "friends with benefits" and is an honest and straightforward portrayal of this type of relationship. The chorus of the song repeatedly emphasizes that the man is not interested in a serious relationship and that he hopes that the woman understands his intentions.

The tone of the song is not explicitly romantic; instead, it is a more realistic take on the complexities of relationships. The song has an adult-themed content that is consistent with Hollister's soulful style. The lyrics convey Hollister's wish to avoid complications and just be involved in a no-strings-attached way. The songwriting's simplicity, coupled with the heartfelt delivery by Hollister, makes "Real Talk" an honest depiction of an often-underrepresented facet of relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Real talk, I'm a attracted to you, wanna do something to you
I am genuinely drawn towards you and I want to take this relationship to the next level.

Wanna feel your body all over mine
I want to be physically intimate with you.

Tell me what your feelin', can we make this happen?
I want to know whether you are interested in being physically intimate with me and if we can take this relationship forward.

We can get this crackin' in no time
We can take this relationship forward quickly and easily.

Promise me that you won't get too attached
I am not looking for an emotional connection and I want you to know that beforehand.

Don't start catchin' feelings, wanna start having children
I don't want you to develop any emotional attachment or start thinking about having a family with me.

Real as I can be with you
I am being genuine and honest with you.

I just wanna creep with you
I am only interested in casual physical intimacy with you.

I ain't tryin' to be your man
I am not looking to commit to a long-term relationship with you.

Girl, I hope you understand
I want you to comprehend and acknowledge my intentions so that there is no confusion between us.

When you wanna get broken off, girl
When you want to have mindless physical intimacy, I am available.

Need someone to call, girl, wanna be the one who fills that void
I am willing to be there for you when you need physical intimacy and want to fill the void in your life.

As much as I would like to, the one thing that I can't do
Although I want to, I can't commit to a long-term relationship.

Is get in another relationship at this point
I cannot and will not commit to a long-term relationship at this point in my life.

Let's just keep it simple and do out the dizzle
Let's keep our relationship easy and uncomplicated.

This way no one gets hurt, baby
This way, we can avoid any potential emotional damage or hurt.

At least I'm bein' up front, girl, tellin' you what I want, girl
I want to be honest and straightforward with you about what I'm looking for in this relationship.

Let me know if this works for you
I want to know if my intentions and desires align with yours and if we can move forward together.

Real talk this is
This is the truth and I am being honest.

Real as I can be with you
I am being real and honest with you.

I ain't tryin' to be your man
I do not want to be in a long-term committed relationship with you.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL FLOWERS, MICHAEL C. FLOWERS

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