1. Donnie (full name: … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists named Donnie.
1. Donnie (full name: Donald Ellerström, born 5 August 1994 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands) is a Dutch rapper who was discovered by Vjèze Fur of De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig. His career took off thanks to several collaborations with members of 'De Jeugd', their beat creator and producer, Bas Bron, in particular. Bron produced Donnie's 2015 début album, Mannelogie and many of his tracks and albums thereafter.
Thusfar, Donnie released six full-length albums, most recently 2019's Door Het Licht, which included his 2019 hit single with Willie Wartaal, 'Barry Hayze'. Post-2019 Donnie was particularly successful with a number of collaborations with singers of popular Dutch-language repertoire, including Frans Duijts (in 2021's 'Frans Duits') and René Froger (in 2021's 'Bon Gepakt').
2. The smooth style of modern day soul singer Donnie is comparable to such other similar sounding artists as Macy Gray, Jill Scott, Seal, and Maxwell. Born in Lexington, Kentucky during the mid '70s, Donnie was raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and came from a very religious family (both of his parents were ministers). Singing for a choir at an early age, Donnie soon expanded his musical horizons, as he became influenced equally by such gospel artists as Walter Hawkins and Mahalia Jackson plus such soul/R n' B masters as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Aretha Franklin. By the early 21st century, Donnie was signed to the Giant Step label, and issuing such singles and EP's as Holiday, Masterplan, Do You Know?, Excerpts from the Colored Section, and Our New National Anthem. The singer's anticipated full-length debut, the Colored Section, was released in November 2002 and eventually picked up for release by Motown. The Daily News, an even more ambitious album, followed for Soul Thought in 2007.
Rocketship
Donnie Lyrics
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And I'm in ****
Cause everywhere is **** when you're not there
Prepaid calling cards
Ain't got no time
The love got plenty reason but no rhyme
You can't tell me that it don't mean a thing
Can't you see the common ground?
You know how I long to be down
It's not a phase that I'm going through
I'm living to see your smile
Loving you from over 3000 miles away
And if you were on Saturn
I'd try to take a rocketship just to see you baby you're the bomb
Take a rocketship just to see you babe cause you're the one
It seems as if
You're galaxies away
But I'll take a trip to where you stay
And love will be the vessel that I need
No more that a two seated ride
Baby won't you please come occupy my life
I waited all my life
For someone like you to come my way
All I can say is
I'm living to see your smile
Loving you from over 3000 miles away
And if you were on Saturn
I'd try to take a rocketship just to see you baby you're the bomb
Take a rocketship just to see you babe cause you're the one
The lyrics to Donnie's song Rocketship depict a long-distance relationship between two people who care for each other deeply. Despite the physical distance between them, the love they share is powerful and worth holding onto. The singer expresses his desire to be with his partner, no matter the cost or distance, and he would go to great lengths just to see them. The lyrics convey a sense of longing, frustration, and patience in waiting for the time they can be together.
The phrase "everywhere is **** when you're not there" highlights the sadness and emptiness the singer feels when his partner is not with him. The lyrics also suggest that the love between them is not based on reason or logic but is purely emotional. The line "The love got plenty reason but no rhyme" implies that while the couple's love may not make sense to others, it is still genuine and true.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's devotion to his partner and his willingness to go the extra mile (quite literally) for them. The catchiest phrase from the song "Take a rocketship just to see you babe cause you're the one" emphasizes the importance of the person the singer is addressing and how he values their relationship above everything else.
Overall, Rocketship is an emotional and heartfelt song about long-distance love and the sacrifices one is willing to make to keep that love alive.
Line by Line Meaning
You're in LA
You're currently in the city of Los Angeles.
And I'm in ****
And I'm currently in a location that's not worth mentioning or is censored.
Cause everywhere is **** when you're not there
Because every place feels terrible when you're not present.
Prepaid calling cards
I can't communicate with you as much as I want to because my calling cards are limited.
Ain't got no time
I don't have enough time to spend talking to you as much as I want to.
The love got plenty reason but no rhyme
Our love seems to have many reasons why it exists, but at the same time, it feels like it doesn't have a specific explanation or pattern.
You can't tell me that it don't mean a thing
You cannot say that what we have doesn't matter or is not significant.
When I look into your eyes anything
Whenever I gaze into your eyes, everything else around me doesn't matter.
Can't you see the common ground?
Can't you see that we share mutual interests or values?
You know how I long to be down
You know that I want to be with you badly.
It's not a phase that I'm going through
My feelings for you are not temporary, they are genuine and authentic.
I'm living to see your smile
Seeing you happy and smiling is one of my primary motivations in life.
Loving you from over 3000 miles away
My love for you is unwavering despite the long physical distance between us.
And if you were on Saturn
Even if you were living in the farthest place imaginable, like the planet Saturn, I would still try to see you.
I'd try to take a rocketship just to see you baby you're the bomb
I would go to great lengths just to be with you, and I think you're amazing.
Take a rocketship just to see you babe cause you're the one
I would go to great lengths, like taking a rocketship, just to prove how important you are to me.
It seems as if
It appears like how I feel is impossible due to the distance between us.
You're galaxies away
You feel extremely far away, like you're in another galaxy.
But I'll take a trip to where you stay
But I am willing to visit you, wherever you may be located.
And love will be the vessel that I need
Love will be the source of strength and motivation I require to make the trip to see you.
No more that a two seated ride
I'm willing to make the journey alone, or at most, have a shared, two-seated mode of transportation.
Baby won't you please come occupy my life
Please come and be an essential part of my life, fill it with love and joy.
I waited all my life
I've been waiting for someone like you to come into my life, for a long time.
For someone like you to come my way
For someone with your qualities and positive attributes to become a part of my life.
All I can say is
All I can express is the sincerity of my love towards you.
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