Although Dwele has had somewhat of a short career as a commercially avaliable artist, he has a vast catalogue of material currently unreleased that die-hard fans revere as some of his best work, considerably superior to his material released as a signed artist that showcases the true depth of his artistic and diverse talent, displayed without constraint.
Gardner was raised on the west side of Detroit in a musical family. He played piano from the age of six, later taking up trumpet, bass and guitar. He was deeply affected by the fatal shooting of his father outside his home when he was age ten, later stating "I learned to put my emotions into music; it was my therapy."
He cites Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Roy Ayers, Miles Davis, and Freddie Hubbard as favorite artists, and took inspiration from hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, becoming an MC, and working with Slum Village. Gardner recorded a demo in his bedroom, called, The Rize, and sold it out of the trunk of his car. He had about 100 copies, which sold out within a week. He caught the ears of local heroes Slum Village and more specifically their world-renowned producer J Dilla. Slum Village invited Dwele to sing the hook of the song "Tainted" for their album Trinity (Past, Present and Future). It became an instant classic and led to more high profile work with female rapper Bahamadia, the all-star group Lucy Pearl and London's New Sector Movement. Dwele signed to Virgin Records in 2003, who released his debut album, Subject, which mixed neo soul and hip hop. In a 2005 review in The Independent, his style was summed up: "Dwele's rooted in vintage soul but isn't stuck in the past, overly reverential or an exercise in pastiche - there's a major hip-hop edge which betrays his original incarnation as a rapper." A second album, Some Kinda..., followed in 2005. He then later signed with RT Music Group and KOCH records in March, 2008. He is coming out with his fourth album titled, W.W.W. (W.ants. W.orld. W.omen) coming out June 29, 2010. Dwele was recently featured on the first single off of Kanye West's fifth studio album, Good Ass Job. The song was entitled "Power" and was leaked on May 28, 2010.
Affinity
Dwele Lyrics
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And find our love to be
One of the most radiant affinities
Always in love, is true
You'll do for me as well I
Do for you
And we'll watch this love build
I love you more than I
I was hoping we could spend some time
My goal in life fully
Consist of you and me
That we will live our lives in affinity
I love you more than words
Can show
Affinity (affinity)
Speaking of you and I
Our love must hold no lies
That brings no alibies
No jive
With us, hopefully,
Our love will always be
The envy of the young and old
I love the fact that you
Feel exactly like I do
That helps our affinity to prosper
Infinite affinity
Affinity...
Our affinity shall last forever
Yu'll make it happen
I'll make it happen
We'll make it happen together
Affinity, oh, affinity...
The song Affinity by American musician Dwele is a romantic ode to two lovers who are deeply connected and understand each other very well. The lyrics express the hope that their love will endure forever and that they will always be each other's support system. The phrase "affinity" is used throughout the song to describe the strong bond between the two lovers.
The first verse talks about how the love between the two is pure and radiant. The second verse implies that trust is important in their relationship and that both partners are honest with each other. The chorus emphasizes how the singer's love for their partner cannot be measured in words and that their affinity will last forever. The final verse highlights the fact that they will work together to make their relationship successful.
Overall, the meaning of the song is very straightforward. It's a love song that explores the depth of the connection between two people who are in love. With its simple but effective lyrics and a smooth melody, the song is a testament to the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope that you'll agree
I am hopeful that we are in harmony
And find our love to be
And we shall discover that we love each other
One of the most radiant affinities
Our love shall glow brightly
Always in love, is true
We are genuine in our love that always endures
You'll do for me as well I
You shall treat me like I'll always treat you
Do for you
As I'd always do, out of love for you
And we'll watch this love build
And we'll see our love deepen and thrive
I love you more than I
I adore you beyond what I could ever
Can show you in a rhyme
Express by songs, try as I might, I can't enough
I was hoping we could spend some time
If we could be together, it would make me happy
My goal in life fully
My aspiration solely
Consist of you and me
Is us being together for life, absolutely
That we will live our lives in affinity
Our entire life would be marked with endearing love and unity
I love you more than words
I cherish you more than what words can say
Can show
Can visibly express
Affinity (affinity)
Our connection is endearing (affinity)
Speaking of you and I
With us involved in it togetherness
Our love must hold no lies
Truthfulness is the base of our bond and love ties
That brings no alibies
And no excuses or unnecessary hypotheses
No jive
No pretensions or insincerity will survive
With us, hopefully,
Hopefully, we shall continue
Our love will always be
With impeccable honesty, our love will always persist
The envy of the young and old
Young and old will envy us and behold
I love the fact that you
I adore the fact that you
Feel exactly like I do
Feel for me the same way I feel for you
That helps our affinity to prosper
This makes our love even healthier and foster
Infinite affinity
Or connection is boundless and timeless
Affinity...
Our love and connection is endearing
Our affinity shall last forever
Our unfading love continues without being severed
Yu'll make it happen
You are a contributor too
I'll make it happen
You are my responsibility; I'll take care of you
We'll make it happen together
Together we shall make sure our love only grows better
Affinity, oh, affinity...
Our endearing bond will persist endlessly
Contributed by Thomas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sharimorgan1698
Dwele's music NEVER DIES. I swear I listen to something of his EVERYDAY!! He's coming to Oakland, Ca on November 13th to preform and I will be center stage!! =).
@oluwaogundiran
He's mature that's why. Makes songs for the moods.
@domju6546
An😁Dwele
@lolenawest3416
I don't need no 🍷 listening to Dwele. He already gets me on a natural high...
@montariomcarthur7842
No bs
@Frostgrl681
Dwele's voice is like the finest Cognac.
@oluwaogundiran
Silky, richness. Yes!
@TheRealDJGIBS
The first song here is actually "Slide Out", the last song from the Rize demo, I think Affinity was a bonus track.
@npringle1
TheRealDJGIBS do you know where digital copies of Affinity are available?
@FreeTh1nk03
@@npringle1 was wondering the same thing, cant find it anywhere