LaDonnis Crump - Al… Read Full Bio ↴Atlanta, America - 2007 - Present (Professional)
LaDonnis Crump - Although born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Donnis didn’t start officially rapping until he was stationed in Japan while on duty with the Army. Donnis 25, spent four years in the U.S Air Force, where his military colleagues saw promise in his skill and urged him to perform at local clubs. Soon after he decided to finally pursue a career in the rap industry.
He performed at the "Bay to the A" concert in Anaheim, CA in early 2007 featuring rap's heavy hitters Lil' Jon, T-Pain and Rick Ross. A globetrotter whose been rapping and writing verses for years, Donnis has traveled to Thailand and South America and lived in Colorado, before making rap his full-time livelihood. Crump actually began his career in Atlanta. The young artist started creating rhymes when he was only 9 years old.
Networking with DJ Masterkey who Donnis describes as Tokyo's Funkmaster Flex, he landed a gig opening for Chingy. Shows with T.I. and 112 soon followed.
When Crump returned to Atlanta in sping 2008, he linked up with prducers J.U.S.T.I.C.E. and Needlz to record his breakout mixtape Diary Of An ATL Brave, which contained his breakthrough track 'Gone' that gave him radio play and hype.This hype gained him a single deal for 'Gone' through indie label Fools Gold in September 2009, as well as landing him a deal with Atlantic Records just two months later.
Donnis is now readying for his debut album which is tentatively called 'Past Visions of the Future'.
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Donnis Lyrics
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I know it's been a while since you had some of that baby girl
I know them other dudes they be talkin crazy
Oh they talk oh so crazy
But me, it's just the way that you are
I like you just the way you are
You get compliments
Cause you complimentin me whenever we in the streets
And them other girls ain't never getting that
They be givin me the goods but I ain't never givin back
No charity and no you ain't sharing me
Apparently you ain't even know that you was beautiful
And I think that that may be somethin you should know
Now that we got that out the way
Baby we good to go
Anywhere that you wanna go,
Acapulco or aspen in the snow
Half of this should know
When they trickin if you got it
Black cards in mine what he got in his wallet
And naw we ain't seen it so naw we don't believe it
Now you see she leavin and you wanna act right dawg
I'm sorry homie but its lights off
Cause when night falls
She make the right calls
And I know that he be asking you to change
He a lame
You don't need to change a thing
You don't need to change a thing
And baby girl in my movie you the star
And I like you just the way that you are
Just the way that you are, you are, you are, you are, you are, you are, you are
Just the way that you are, you are, you are, you are
Just the way that you are
And I like you just the way that you are
Cause you honest
You don't like me cause I'm Donnis
You like me cause I'm real
The type that make you feel
Feelings that you ain't felt
The type that make you melt
The type that make you hot
You ain't getting that a lot
And I'm thinkin why not hun
Cause you got some
That them other girl's ain't got
So Imma thankyour mom
Then I'm gonna thankyour pop
A whole lot and its all cause I can't stop
Thinkin bout you whenever I'm outta town
I don't do layovers cause I wanna lay around
As soon as I touch down whenever I'm in your town
You know that it's going down I don't wanna hear a sound
Don't speak Maxwell or a Pete
As we repeat between sheets like some freaks
You know I'm nasty as I wanna be
And you got anything and everything I wanna see
And I know that he be asking you to change
He a lame
You don't need to change a thing
You don't need to change a thing
And baby girl in my movie you the star
And I like you just the way that you are
Just the way that you are, you are, you are, you are, you are, you are, you are
Just the way that you are, you are, you are, you are
Just the way that you are
And I like you just the way that you are
Yeah baby
I know these
This Other dudes get you down like yourself sometime
But nah baby so beautiful
So, so beautiful
To me
DONNIS!
And I like you just the way that you are
In Donnis's song "The Way You Are", the artist expresses his appreciation for a girl the way she is. The song is essentially a tribute to the girl's natural beauty, without the need for her to change for anyone else. Donnis mentions that he has been away for a while and recognizes the other guys that have been talking crazy about the girl. However, he assures her that he admires her just the way she is, which often builds up her self-esteem. He loves her honesty to him and admires the way she makes him feel when they are together. Donnis believes that the girl does not need to change anything about herself to please anyone because she is perfect in her own way and is the star of his movie.
The lyrics describe the way people often try to change themselves to please others or be accepted in society, but in reality, all that is required is self-love and self-acceptance. Donnis encourages people to embrace their individuality and embrace the traits and characteristics that make them unique. He highlights the idea that true beauty is not only on the surface but also in one's personality and how they make people feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Ay you know what this is; it's some of that feel good
This song is about the good feeling that comes with being with someone you like.
I know it's been a while since you had some of that baby girl
It's been a while since you felt good like this.
I know them other dudes they be talkin crazy
Other guys are talking nonsense about you.
Oh they talk oh so crazy
They talk really crazy about you.
But me, it's just the way that you are
But I like you just the way you are.
I like you just the way you are
I like you for who you are and don't want you to change.
You get compliments
You receive compliments from others.
Compliments to me
Your compliments make me feel good.
Cause you complimentin me whenever we in the streets
You make me feel good when we're out together and people compliment us.
And them other girls ain't never getting that
Other girls don't get the same kind of attention and compliments that you get.
They be givin me the goods but I ain't never givin back
Other girls try to impress me, but I don't feel the same way about them.
No charity and no you ain't sharing me
I'm not interested in anyone who just wants to use me and you are not sharing me with anyone.
Apparently you ain't even know that you was beautiful
You don't even know how beautiful you are.
And I think that that may be somethin you should know
I think you should know how beautiful you are.
Now that we got that out the way
Now that we've talked about how beautiful you are.
Baby we good to go
We can move forward with our relationship.
Anywhere that you wanna go,
We can go anywhere you want to go.
Acapulco or aspen in the snow
We can travel to Acapulco or Aspen in the winter.
Half of this should know
Everyone should know this.
When they trickin if you got it
You can have anything you want if you have the money.
Black cards in mine what he got in his wallet
I have a lot of money, and I'm not interested in anyone who doesn't.
And naw we ain't seen it so naw we don't believe it
We don't believe it until we see it.
Now you see she leavin and you wanna act right dawg
Now that you see that you're losing me, you want to change.
I'm sorry homie but its lights off
I'm sorry, but it's too late; our relationship is over.
Cause when night falls
At night,
She make the right calls
You make the right decisions by being with me.
And I know that he be asking you to change
I know that he's asking you to change for him.
He a lame
He's not cool or interesting.
You don't need to change a thing
You don't need to change for anyone.
And baby girl in my movie you the star
In my life, you are the most important and central person.
Just the way that you are, you are, you are, you are, you are, you are, you are
I love everything about you.
And I like you just the way that you are
I like you for who you are, and I don't want you to change.
Cause you honest
You are truthful and sincere with me.
You don't like me cause I'm Donnis
You don't like me because of my fame or money.
You like me cause I'm real
You like me because I'm genuine and authentic.
The type that make you feel
I make you feel good about yourself.
Feelings that you ain't felt
You haven't felt these kind of feelings with anyone else.
The type that make you melt
I am the type of person that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside.
The type that make you hot
I am the type of person that makes you feel passionate and aroused.
You ain't getting that a lot
You don't feel this way about many people.
And I'm thinkin why not hun
I'm thinking, why not be with me and feel this way all the time?
Cause you got some
You have a unique quality that I admire.
That them other girl's ain't got
Other girls don't have this quality that you have.
So Imma thankyour mom
I'm thankful to your mom for raising you the way she did.
Then I'm gonna thankyour pop
I'm also thankful to your dad for being a good influence on you.
A whole lot and its all cause I can't stop
I'm appreciative of you and all because I can't help how I feel about you.
Thinkin bout you whenever I'm outta town
I think about you whenever I'm away from you.
I don't do layovers cause I wanna lay around
I don't want to have any layovers while traveling because I want to be with you as much as possible.
As soon as I touch down whenever I'm in your town
As soon as I arrive in your city.
You know that it's going down I don't wanna hear a sound
You know that we're going to be together and I don't want to hear any negative comments about it.
Don't speak Maxwell or a Pete
Don't speak or interrupt us when we're together.
As we repeat between sheets like some freaks
As we continue to be intimate with each other in bed like enthusiastic individuals.
You know I'm nasty as I wanna be
You know I have a wild side and enjoy being intimate with you.
And you got anything and everything I wanna see
You have everything that I desire and want in a person.
Yeah baby
Hey, my love.
I know these
I'm aware that others talk badly about us.
This Other dudes get you down like yourself sometime
Other guys may make you feel bad about yourself and question your worth.
But nah baby so beautiful
But you are beautiful, my love.
So, so beautiful
You are incredibly beautiful and worthy of love and respect.
To me
To me, you are perfect and deserving of all the love and admiration.
DONNIS!
This song is sung by Donnis, who is expressing his love and admiration for his partner.
And I like you just the way that you are
The overall message of the song is that Donnis loves his partner just the way she is and she doesn't need to change for anyone.
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.