The self-proclaimed “Grady Baby”, Dontae has his own publishing company DP Music/SIGNED TO NEW LABEL ALGEBRA LLC, and has worked on projects such as Usher, Chris Brown, Cassie, Jahiem, Keke Wyatt, Raheem Devaughn, Baby "Birdman" Williams, J. Holiday, Ruben Studdard and Young Steph. His unique approach to harmony and melodies has made him one of the most in-demand up and coming songwriters.
Dontae was also blessed to work with artists like Usher, One Chance, Chris Brown, Jahiem and many others. He then journeyed to LA and worked the Underdogs and the legendary Dr. Dre. His name was becoming a staple as a go-to songwriter and amazing background vocalist (Dontae background for artists like Keith Sweat amongst others) He was also routinely asked to reference other writers songs.
Today, Dontae feels blessed to be doing what he feels he was born to do. "Music has been my life for as long as I can remember. There is no separation between me and my music."
Truce
Dontae Lyrics
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Killing us
[? ]
And try to save it
But I guess you thought different, girl
Somehow we still, ran into traffic
And outside is pouring, girl
But you never kept your promised and stay true
And the light we used to have started to dim, started dim out
I been hiding me feelings for you
And we both been avoiding the truth
And it hurts cause it's ripping me apart,
Cause the pain is piercing right through my heart
Now I really wanna make it work
I don't wanna see you hurt
Cause we both know it ain't no use
So we need to come to a truce
Or it's killing us
At the beggining I wasn't perfect, nobody's perfect
Tangled around, use your kidness for a weakness
Never thoguht it woudl come back to me
But after it's said and done
Girl we accomplised nothing
It's a shame we have to pick and fight over nonsense
We need to work this out
I been hiding me feelings for you
And we both been avoiding the truth
And it hurts cause it's ripping me apart,
Cause the pain is piercing right through my heart
Now I really wanna make it work
I don't wanna see you hurt
Cause we both know it ain't no use
So we need to come to a truce
Or it's killing us
We need to get it together before it's too late, girl
Cause I hate to see someone else in my place
I don't wanna carry the sad truth
Cause I can't stand to erase you
Why can't we turn back the hands of time, and save ourselves
I been hiding me feelings for you
And we both been avoiding the truth
And it hurts cause it's ripping me apart,
Cause the pain is piercing right through my heart
Now I really wanna make it work
I don't wanna see you hurt
Cause we both know it ain't no use
So we need to come to a truce
Or it's killing us
The song "Truce" by Dontae centers on the struggles and challenges of a romantic relationship. The lyrics portray the pain and heartache that arises from misunderstandings and unfulfilled promises in a relationship. Dontae expresses his deep-seated emotions and feelings, including hurt and disappointment, over the failed relationship. He hopes to save the relationship by coming to a truce and working through the issues together. Dontae acknowledges that they have both been avoiding the truth and hiding their feelings, and he urges his partner to join him in resolving the conflicts and making it work.
The song highlights the pain and struggles that arise when a relationship is not healthy and functional. It is an emotional piece that reflects the challenges and complexities of romantic relationships. The artist brings to life the reality of broken relationships and the desire to reconcile and find a solution. "Truce" evokes emotions of sadness, hope, and longing for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
It's killing us
Our relationship is causing us pain and destroying us.
Killing us
The damage that our relationship is causing is irreparable if we don't take action.
[? ]
Unknown
And try to save it
We are attempting to salvage our relationship.
But I guess you thought different, girl
You don't share my eagerness to fix things.
Somehow we still, ran into traffic
We encountered obstacles that impeded our reconciliation.
And outside is pouring, girl
The weather is reflecting the turmoil in our relationship.
I'll put my chop on the line for you
I am willing to go above and beyond for you.
But you never kept your promised and stay true
You didn't keep your end of the bargain and were not loyal.
And the light we used to have started to dim, started dim out
Our love and connection is fading away and losing its spark.
I been hiding me feelings for you
I have been keeping my emotions hidden from you.
And we both been avoiding the truth
We are both hesitant to face what is really going on in our relationship.
And it hurts cause it's ripping me apart,
The pain of our issues is tearing me apart.
Cause the pain is piercing right through my heart
The emotional pain is unbearable and is affecting me deeply.
Now I really wanna make it work
I am genuinely determined to make our relationship work.
I don't wanna see you hurt
I don't want any harm to come to you.
Cause we both know it ain't no use
We both realize that continuing like this is futile.
So we need to come to a truce
We need to reach a mutual agreement and resolve our issues.
Or it's killing us
If we don't resolve our problems, it will continue to harm us.
At the beggining I wasn't perfect, nobody's perfect
I have my flaws like everyone else.
Tangled around, use your kidness for a weakness
I took advantage of your kind nature and used it against you.
Never thoguht it woudl come back to me
I didn't expect my actions to have consequences.
But after it's said and done
Looking back on everything, I see my mistakes and how they affected our relationship.
Girl we accomplised nothing
Despite our efforts, we have made no progress as a couple.
It's a shame we have to pick and fight over nonsense
Our arguments are over trivial matters and are pointless in the grand scheme of things.
We need to work this out
We need to find a way to resolve our differences and improve our relationship.
We need to get it together before it's too late, girl
We need to fix our problems before they become too dire.
Cause I hate to see someone else in my place
I don't want to lose you and see someone else come into your life.
I don't wanna carry the sad truth
I don't want to face the reality of losing you.
Cause I can't stand to erase you
The thought of losing you is unbearable and I don't want to forget our time together.
Why can't we turn back the hands of time, and save ourselves
I wish we could rewind our relationship and start over to fix our issues.
Contributed by Tristan C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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