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.
Ready For Love
Dwele Lyrics
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Shouldn't be that bad because we are one
And you can be
My woman my love
Now that I got time to be your man
C'mon baby, we should be together forever infinity
Love ultra (don't, don't, don't)
Beyond whatever it is you fantasize
A love beyond
All you've been opened up today we go
Find that way to find love
Above and beyond any other
Love ultra (don't, don't, don't)
Don't you feel the same that I feel
Feel the touch of me touch
Love ain't up me, but leave it up to me
I love you
Find a love, find a love
Assume that we can be one under a love
It don't seem hard to conceive, huh
I wanna be your man
You can be lady
We can make love, or even make
(Nah not yet)
We can make love to surpass horizons
Whatever it is, my love, fantasize it
They say fantasies come true when love is due
Let me be the one to open you up to
Love ultra
[Repeats in background]
Our love, our love ultra
In this song, Dwele expresses his readiness for love and his desire for a lasting, eternal relationship. He emphasizes on the idea that despite differences that exist between people, we are all one and hence compatible. He asserts that the love he has to offer goes beyond physical intimacy and is beyond the limits of imagination. Dwele urges his lover to abandon any preconceptions about love and embrace the kind of love he has to offer. He is willing to be the one who opens her up to a love ultra that goes beyond anything she has experienced before.
Throughout the song, Dwele emphasizes the importance of finding true love, stating that they can create a love that surpasses horizons. He believes that this love can be everlasting and that they can be together forever. Moreover, Dwele shows his readiness and willingness to be his lover's man, and he invites her to be his woman, his love, and together, they can create a love ultra that is beyond their wildest dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Assume that we can be one under the sun
Let's imagine that we can share one love and exist in harmony under the warmth of the sun.
Shouldn't be that bad because we are one
It shouldn't be difficult as we are all connected and united as one.
And you can be
My woman my love
I want you to be my partner, my love, and my equal.
Now that I got time to be your man
I now have the time to devote myself to being there for you as a partner.
C'mon baby, we should be together forever infinity
Let's commit to spending our lives together in an endless bond of love.
Love ultra (don't, don't, don't)
Our love should be an intense and deep emotion, surpassing all other feelings and experiences.
Beyond whatever it is you fantasize
Our love should exceed anything you've ever imagined or wished for.
Let me be the one to open you up to
A love beyond
Trust me to show you a level of love that transcends anything you've experienced before.
All you've been opened up today we go
Find that way to find love
Above and beyond any other
We've both been hurt in the past, but let's continue to seek a kind of love that rises above all others.
Love ultra (don't, don't, don't)
Our love should be an intense and deep emotion, surpassing all other feelings and experiences.
Don't you feel the same that I feel
Do you share the same emotions and desires for deep love that I do?
Feel the touch of me touch
Experience the physical and emotional connection we share when we touch.
Love ain't up me, but leave it up to me
I can't control love, but I am willing to put the effort into making our love flourish.
I love you
Simply put, I am in love with you.
Find a love, find a love
Keep seeking out a love that is just as intense and deep as ours.
Assume that we can be one under a love
It don't seem hard to conceive, huh
We should work towards unifying under a shared love, and it doesn't seem like an impossible goal.
I wanna be your man
You can be lady
I desire to be in a romantic relationship with you, with defined gender roles.
We can make love, or even make
(Nah not yet)
We can make love to surpass horizons
We can build a relationship that goes beyond just physical intimacy, but when the time is right, we can also have a fulfilling sexual connection.
Whatever it is, my love, fantasize it
They say fantasies come true when love is due
Imagine what you want our love to be and maybe it can become a reality.
Our love, our love ultra
Our love is truly unique and deep, on an ultra level.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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@WhatsYourStance
Ready for the love x7
Wont be lonely tonight if i have anything to do about it, say about
Its for my love
You wont be lonely tonight
If i have anything to do about it, say about
Its for my love
You wont be lonely tonight if i have anything to do about it, say about it
Its for my love
Bye my lady, tonight she will be, mine
Money dont mean a thing to me
@devontaylor4939
WHYYYyYYyyy am I just hearing thissss. Danmit Dwele. Just too talented
@Selector82
So underrated it's a joke! Pure talent. Mesmerising sound.
@1toknow
Niiiccceee. Smooth jazz type opening. Dwele is a BEAST! Timeless music..........
peace
@WahkibaJ
Dwele has such a nice touch with the horns! and everything else of course
@dlp3rdlegend
Feeling this bro keep doing your thang 🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍
@mothernature402
Nice mix,very nice!He should make a cd of just INTROS,PRELUDES,ETC!The population might triple though,lol!
@luvgudmusic1
Awesome instrumentals
@imaking589
Good music
@FuenLaLilona
Dwele the best!!
@kelightful
So smooth. Support Dwele!