Da'Ville, aka Orville Thomas, the former lead singer of the renowned boys g… Read Full Bio ↴Da'Ville, aka Orville Thomas, the former lead singer of the renowned boys group ARP (A Raw Perspective) has upped the ante on his solo career, which has amassed a large local and overseas following.

He started singing at age 16 when he wrote and recorded his first single under the influence of his father, Jah Thomas, who was a dancehall star in the 1970's.

"I voiced the first song for him, my first real recording. I felt like I was continuing my father's legacy."

Prior to that, the singer had been singing in the St. Peter Claver 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 working for a few years with former group members of ARP and creating quite a buzz for themselves on the Jamaican reggae scene, in 2001 Da'Ville decided to go solo.

He signed with Penthouse Records under the management of Donovan Germaine, where 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 for the 2001 Reggae Soca Awards. Since leaving Penthouse Records, Da'Ville has continued to build on quite an impressive repertoire which also includes other hit singles such as: Gallis, This is the Feeling, Banana, The one for me, and 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.

His major concert performances include appearances on the 2003 Sting Reggae Festival stage, as well as Reggae Summerfest in 2004.

Da'ville has shared the stage with artistes such as Sean Paul, Lady Saw and Beenie Man.

The crooner's excellent vocal skills and his definitive lovers rock and dancehall style delivery allow him to reach a very diverse musical audience.

Special appearances

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.

In 2005 his debut album In Heaven was released in Japan by Avex Entertainment Group. The album has also been released in Jamaica and is available through arrangements with All Access Entertainment in Kingston and Florida as well as VP Records in New York. The In Heaven CD is also being sold online through www.cdbaby.com.

The success of Da'Ville's first album in Japan has led to several tours and the decision by Avex to release his second Japanese album Can't Get Over You. Two singles released in Jamaica from this new album Can't Get Over You and On My Mind and the accompanying videos have received a whole lot of love from popular radio, club and sound system DJs, setting the stage for another successful album.

Can't Get Over You hit the number 1 spot on Hit94FM in Aruba and On My Mind is proving to be Da'Ville's biggest hit to date with the video rising to number 1 on the RE TV Reggae Top 20. The single also made it to number 1 on the South Florida Reggae charts and the top 5 on Reggae charts in Jamaica and New York.

There is definitely love in the local and international marketplace for Da'Ville and his music. The many fan emails and responses received at his personal website www.davillevibe.com and his page onmyspace.com www.myspace.com/daville1 provide very clear evidence of an ever-expanding national and international fan base.

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Never Gonna Cry
Daville Lyrics

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[Intro:]
Come on
Yah... Listen
If you think you're hurting me
Girl your just hurting yourself
You can gwan with your flirting be
But girl try that with someone else
The only thing that is killing me

Is girl I gave them nothing wrong
Come on,
Come on... Girl

[Verse 1:]
You may think I'm joking girl
But I was behaving myself
All the girls could be stroking girl
But I chose you just for myself
Listening what the people saying
But girl all those people are wrong
Come on,
Come on...

[Chorus:]
I'm never gonna cry for you
Though my love is ture
Never gonna cry to you
My heart won't let me do
Even though I try with you
And all the crazy things you do
My love for you will never end
But I'm never gonna cry again
Come on...
I'm never gonna cry again
Babyyyy...

[Verse 2:]
So I...
Thought I was over you
But I am loving you more each day
Girl all the things you do
Keep hurting me along the way
Why weren't you listening
You kept saying he was a friend all a long
You went on (went on)
Girl...
All your friends keep telling you
That I'm a man and men don't play
Everyday compelling you to leave me
Girl but still you stay
Cause in your heart you know that
With me is where you belong
But go on,
Go on...

[Chorus:]
I'm never gonna cry for you
Though my love is ture
Never gonna cry to you
My heart won't let me do
Even though I try with you
And all the crazy things you do
My love for you will never end
But I'm never gonna cry again
Come on...
I'm never gonna cry again
Babyyyy...

[Verse 3:]
Hmmm...
Girl you know you are my heaarrt
And I'll be there when you faaaallll
I'll be there when you caaalll
But I want you to know one thing (one thing)

[Chorus:]
I'm never gonna cry for you
Though my love is ture
Never gonna cry to you
My heart won't let me do
Even though I try with you
And all the crazy things you do
My love for you will never end
But I'm never gonna cry again
I'm never gonna cry again
Never gonna cry again
I'm never gonna cry again
I'm never gonna cry again
Never gonna cry again

[Outro:]
I'm never gonna cry for you
Though my love is ture
Never gonna cry to you
My heart won't let me do
Even though I try with you
And all the crazy things you do
My love for you will never end
But I'm never gonna cry again
Come on...

I'm never gonna cry again
Babyyyy...

Overall Meaning

The song Never Gonna Cry by Daville speaks to the pain and hurt that come with a relationship that has lost its spark. The lyrics relay the message that despite the challenges, the singer's love for his partner remains strong. The intro is a warning to his lover, that if she should try to hurt him, she would only be hurting herself. As the song progresses, we get to see the extent of his affections for her. Although he tries to detach himself from her, he realizes that he cannot because he loves her so much.

In the chorus, Daville repeats that he will never cry for her again, even though he loves her deeply; his heart will not let him cry. The third and final verse speaks to the level of dedication and commitment that he has for his lover despite her stubborn nature. The song ends on the same note it began, with Daville asserting that he will never cry for her again, even though his love for her will never end.

Overall, the message of the song is that love is not always easy, but it requires patience, commitment, and understanding. Despite the challenges faced by the couple in the song, there is still hope for their love.

Line by Line Meaning

If you think you're hurting me Girl your just hurting yourself You can gwan with your flirting be But girl try that with someone else The only thing that is killing me Is girl I gave them nothing wrong Come on, Come on... Girl
Don't think you're making me feel bad when you flirt with others, you're hurting yourself. You can try it with someone else because I didn't do anything wrong.

You may think I'm joking girl But I was behaving myself All the girls could be stroking girl But I chose you just for myself Listening what the people saying But girl all those people are wrong Come on, Come on...
You might not believe me, but I was loyal to you. I could have been with other girls, but I picked you. Don't listen to what others are saying, they're wrong.

I'm never gonna cry for you Though my love is ture Never gonna cry to you My heart won't let me do Even though I try with you And all the crazy things you do My love for you will never end But I'm never gonna cry again Come on... I'm never gonna cry again Babyyyy...
I will never cry over you, even though I truly love you. My heart won't allow me to cry. Even with all the crazy things you do, I still love you, but I won't cry anymore.

So I... Thought I was over you But I am loving you more each day Girl all the things you do Keep hurting me along the way Why weren't you listening You kept saying he was a friend all a long You went on (went on) Girl... All your friends keep telling you That I'm a man and men don't play Everyday compelling you to leave me Girl but still you stay Cause in your heart you know that With me is where you belong But go on, Go on...
I thought I was over you, but my love for you is growing stronger daily. The things you do hurt me though. I asked you to stop talking to him, but you didn't listen. Your friends tell you that I'm a player but you stay with me because you know you belong with me, even though you go on.

Girl you know you are my heaarrt And I'll be there when you faaaallll I'll be there when you caaalll But I want you to know one thing (one thing)
You are my heart and I'll be there for you when you need me. But I want you to know one thing.

I'm never gonna cry for you Though my love is ture Never gonna cry to you My heart won't let me do Even though I try with you And all the crazy things you do My love for you will never end But I'm never gonna cry again I'm never gonna cry again Never gonna cry again I'm never gonna cry again I'm never gonna cry again Never gonna cry again
Again, I won't cry for you, even though I love you. My heart won't let me. My love for you will never end, but I won't cry anymore.

I'm never gonna cry for you Though my love is ture Never gonna cry to you My heart won't let me do Even though I try with you And all the crazy things you do My love for you will never end But I'm never gonna cry again Come on... I'm never gonna cry again Babyyyy...
As stated before, I won't cry anymore over you. My heart won't let me. Even with all the crazy things you do, my love for you will never end. But I won't cry anymore.

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