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.
Im Cheatin
Dwele Lyrics
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Cool Everyone I know
(Everybody cheats oh)
I can never affair
With nobody else but you
You sexy as hell
But u know my girlfriend too
Like how you's a freak at night
How you do things she never
I never get the pleasure
Because of the mornin' after
The shame she would feel inside
The lecture I'd have to sit through
How her momma raised her right
Yall both rock different hairdos
But yall kinda look alike
I know the way I can tell it sounds wrong
But it feels so right
Girl, oh oh, girl, girl, I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, girl, girl, I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, yeah, girl, girl, I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, girl, girl, that?s my world
I, you drink more than my girl
While she keeps me business post
She dresses warm in the summer
While you don't wear any clothes (in the winter)
Rememberin' the other day(when I sent ya)
A dozen of them long-stem roses
You told me never ever
Send roses you would rather
Me send them to the other
And then you took off your clothes
You asked me who I wanted
The nasty one I suppose
We tussled into the moonlight
A break from my everyday world
I fell asleep with my love affair
And woke up next to my
Girl, yeah yeah, girl, girl, I'm cheatin' with my
Girl, yeah yeah, girl, girl, I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, with my own, girl, girl,girl, girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
When love is free
It's a matter of time
Before before(that's wrong)
Some have a girl with a chick on the side(I don't need it)
My girl is all
She's all I need so I don't mind cheatin' on my
Girl, with my, girl, girl, I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, with my, girl, girl, said I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, with my, girl, girl,
Girl, oh, girl, girl, I'm cheating on my
Girl, with my, girl girl, I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, with my, girl girl, I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, with my, girl-girl, I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, with my, girl girl, I'm cheating
With my girl, I'm cheating on my girl with my girl
With my girl, I'm cheating on my girl with my girl
With my girl
The song "I'm Cheatin'" by Dwele is about a man who is cheating on his girlfriend with another woman. The lyrics indicate that the man is aware of his wrongdoing, but he can't stop himself from seeing the other woman. He acknowledges that everyone cheats and that he's not the only one. However, he clarifies that he could never have an affair with anyone other than the woman he's seeing because she's the only one who is irresistible to him. He describes her as sexy and reveals that his girlfriend has also talked about her, saying that she is a freak at night and does things that he has never experienced before.
The singer in the song talks about the difficulties he faces because of his infidelity. He can't publicly acknowledge his attraction to the other woman because of his girlfriend's friends and family. He's also cautious not to lose his girlfriend or damage her reputation, as she's dressed warmly in the summer and doesn't wear any clothes in the winter. Though she's not as adventurous in bed, he loves her and acknowledges that cheating is wrong. The song ends with the man admitting he's cheating on his girl with his girl, implying that he's cheating on his girlfriend with a reflection of himself.
Overall, "I'm Cheatin'" is a commentary on infidelity in relationships. It portrays the inability to resist temptation, the guilt and shame that come with cheating, and the way one's sexual preferences can be influenced by other people. The song showcases the complexities of human relationships and can be seen as a reminder to reflect on one's actions and how they may impact others.
Line by Line Meaning
Humm everybody cheats right
Cheating is pervasive
Cool Everyone I know
The singer's social circle is no exception
(Everybody cheats oh)
The singer repeats the idea of pervasive cheating
I can never affair
The artist cannot commit adultery with just anyone
With nobody else but you
The intended partner is special
You sexy as hell
The singer is physically attracted to the intended partner
But u know my girlfriend too
The intended partner is acquainted with the singer's girlfriend
She says things about ya
The girlfriend has talked about the intended partner
Like how you's a freak at night
The girlfriend shared information about the intended partner's sexual habits
How you do things she never
The girlfriend implied that the artist misses out on certain sexual acts
I never get the pleasure
The singer is deprived of sexual satisfaction with the intended partner
Because of the mornin' after
The artist does not want to deal with the aftermath of cheating
The shame she would feel inside
The singer anticipates guilt and remorse from the girlfriend
The lecture I'd have to sit through
The singer does not want to endure a scolding from the girlfriend
How her momma raised her right
The girlfriend's morals and values may clash with the idea of cheating
Yall both rock different hairdos
The intended partner and the girlfriend have distinct hairstyles
But yall kinda look alike
The intended partner and the girlfriend share some physical resemblance
I know the way I can tell it sounds wrong
The singer is aware that cheating is ethically wrong
But it feels so right
The emotional and lustful appeal of cheating is strong
Girl, oh oh, girl, girl, I'm cheatin' on my
The chorus repeats the song's central idea of infidelity
Girl, girl, girl, I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, yeah, girl, girl, I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, girl, girl, that’s my world
The singer's love interest is all he needs
I, you drink more than my girl
The intended partner has certain habits that differ from the girlfriend
While she keeps me business post
The girlfriend fulfills certain responsibilities that the intended partner does not
She dresses warm in the summer
The girlfriend dresses for practical reasons rather than style
While you don't wear any clothes (in the winter)
The intended partner dresses provocatively and disregards the weather
Rememberin' the other day(when I sent ya)
The artist reminisces a recent interaction with the intended partner
A dozen of them long-stem roses
The artist sent the intended partner an extravagant gift
You told me never ever
The intended partner provided instructions regarding gifts
Send roses you would rather
The intended partner prefers a different type of gift
Me send them to the other
The intended partner is directing the artist toward someone else
And then you took off your clothes
The intended partner initiated sexual activity
You asked me who I wanted
The intended partner gave the artist a choice
The nasty one I suppose
The singer chose the more intense sexual behavior
We tussled into the moonlight
The sexual encounter intensified
A break from my everyday world
The affair provided a diversion from the singer's daily routine
I fell asleep with my love affair
The singer slept with the intended partner after the encounter
And woke up next to my
The singer woke up next to the girlfriend
When love is free
The artist portrays his romantic view of love
It's a matter of time
The artist suggests that infidelity may be unavoidable
Before before(that's wrong)
The singer corrects himself in the middle of a sentence
Some have a girl with a chick on the side(I don't need it)
The singer acknowledges that some people have a girlfriend and a mistress, but he is not interested
My girl is all
The girlfriend is enough for the artist
She's all I need so I don't mind cheatin' on my
The artist rationalizes his cheating behavior by stating that the girlfriend is still valuable to him
Girl, with my, girl, girl, I'm cheatin' on my
The chorus repeats to end the song
Girl, with my, girl, girl, said I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, with my, girl, girl,
Girl, oh, girl, girl, I'm cheating on my
Girl, with my, girl girl, I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, with my, girl girl, I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, with my, girl-girl, I'm cheatin' on my
Girl, with my, girl girl, I'm cheating
With my girl, I'm cheating on my girl with my girl
With my girl, I'm cheating on my girl with my girl
With my girl
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDWELE GARDNER, GEORGE R. ARCHIE, JOSEPH I. ARCHIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@conradsutton1456
So funny, my wife didn't like this song until she realized that the girl he was cheating with WAS his girl.
@tamaragriffin6022
i was all pissed until I saw that too. lol
@sexytaya92
Conrad Sutton thats the beauty of whole song
@lashawnhouston1425
Real shit my nigga 💯💯💯
@HaitianBleu504
No body takes the time to listen to the lyrics bro the second they see the title they get one track minded. This concept was so dope ..
@jaybodley8305
Conrad Sutton most women didn't listen closely mines did the same she looked all updide my heaf until she listened closely 😂😂
@OfficialGankTownDurt
This was like the end of the feel good R&B era
@yaheardme2817
On god
@enzigenes
Bingo.
@jqjames2362
FACTS!