Dillard was born in the 187th Street projects of Carol City, Florida. His single mother raised him and his seven sisters, some of whom sang in a local gospel group. As a teenager, Dillard worked with local rap group 2 Live Crew and formed his own amateur group with some friends called the Groundhoggz. His work with 2 Live Crew member Fresh Kid Ice attracted attention of DeVante Swing, a member of the band Jodeci. However, he was rejected by several of the major labels, so he sought many other jobs outside of music. After graduating from high school in 1998, he studied international business management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for two years and attended Barry University for two months. He returned to Florida to continue pursuing his music career after receiving a phone call from a representative of the independent label Poe Boy Entertainment. Dillard signed with Poe Boy in 2006, and as Flo Rida he began affiliating with other Florida rappers, such as Rick Ross, Trina, T-Pain, and Trick Daddy. A promotional street single entitled "Birthday", featuring Rick Ross, was his first significant release. He made his debut guest appearance with the song "Bitch I'm from Dade County" on DJ Khaled's album We the Best, which featured Trick Daddy, Trina, Rick Ross, Brisco, C-Ride, and Dre.
Music career
Rehearsing for the 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto.
Flo Rida received worldwide acclaim and popularity with the chart-topping success of his first single, "Low", featuring T-Pain. It was his first official single from his debut album Mail On Sunday and the soundtrack to the movie Step Up 2 The Streets. "Low" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Elevator", featuring Timbaland, "In the Ayer" featuring will.i.am, and "Roll" featuring Sean Kingston followed and all charted on the Hot 100 and other charts.
After the success of Mail on Sunday, Flo Rida made guest performances on other R&B, rap, and pop singles, including "Move Shake Drop" by DJ Laz, "We Break the Dawn" by Michelle Williams, the remix of "4 Minutes" by Madonna, "Running Back" by Australian R&B singer Jessica Mauboy, "Feel It" by DJ Felli Fel, and the remix of "Speedin'" by Rick Ross. During the summer of 2008, he did live performances on the Fox dance competition program So You Think You Can Dance in the US[7] and 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards in Canada. He appeared on the albums We Global by DJ Khaled, Gutta by Ace Hood, and The Fame by Lady Gaga, among others.
R.O.O.T.S. (2009)
According to, Billboard magazine, Flo Rida began recording his sophomore nine months after Mail On Sunday. The album is titled R.O.O.T.S. and was released on March 31, 2009. The first single "Right Round" was released for airplay in January of 2009. "Right Round" jumped from number 58 to the top spot in one week in late February. It the song broke a record for the most digital one week sales in the U.S., with 636,000, beating the previous record he had set himself with "Low". The second official single was "Sugar", which featured R&B singer Wynter Gordon. The song reached at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other singles were "Jump" featuring Nelly Furtado, The promotional single for the animated film G-Force and "Be On You" featuring Ne-Yo, which reached #19 on the Hot 100.
The Only One (2010)
Flo Rida announced on Twitter in March 2010 that his next album would be titled The Only One. The buzz single "Zoosk Girl", featuring T-Pain was leaked online on March 28. J-Rock produced "Zoosk Girl". "Club Can't Handle Me" is confirmed to be the first official single. It will also be the from the soundtrack for Step Up 3-D. Flo Rida also made a guest
appearance on iYiYi, a song by Australian Pop/R&B artist, Cody Simpson.
Jealous
Flo Rida Lyrics
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Stood there and stared at the grief in my eyes
Leave it to me to live out a lie
So I sat on the curb and I cried like a child
Catching my breath just walk for awhile
And I thought of what could go wrong
Don't say a word
I can't hear you
Don't hold me close
I can't feel you
So I stopped at the store to grab cigarettes
Couldn't say it out loud couldn't fathom it yet
You finally feel and we feel like this
I'm sorry just wasn't enough destroying your faith
Preserving your trust we couldn't choose
And neither could I
I know that I left you for dead
Don't give up so soon
Because you know that we all have a bed
It's waiting for you in the recovery room
Just forget everything that I said
Washed out the wounds
Walls painted red
Waiting for you in the recovery room
She stood there in her summer dress
Wind caught her hair and failed to confess
I smiled as we raced through the night
My hand caught her wings then nothing felt right
I know that I left you for dead
Don't give up so soon
Because you know that we all have a bed
It's waiting for you in the recovery room
Just forget everything that I said
Washed out the wounds
Walls painted red
Waiting for you in the recovery room
The lyrics of Flo Rida's song "Jealous" are about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer is reflecting on the events and trying to come to terms with the emotions he's experiencing. It has been a month since the Fourth of July, and the singer is still grieving the loss of his relationship. He admits that he lived a lie, and it was his fault that the relationship ended. He's struggling to deal with the aftermath and is unable to listen or feel the closeness of his partner.
The singer takes a walk and stops at a store to grab cigarettes. He couldn't find the words to express or comprehend the feelings he's experiencing. He is remorseful and apologizes, but it's not enough to salvage the relationship. The singer admits that he left his partner for dead, but he urges her not to give up. He reminds her that everyone has a bed waiting for them in the recovery room, where they can heal and move on from the past.
The chorus of the song repeats the message to forget everything that was said, wash out the wounds, and wait for recovery. It shows that the singer has accepted the loss and is willing to help his partner recover and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a month since the Fourth of July
It's been a while since we celebrated Independence Day
Stood there and stared at the grief in my eyes
I was feeling sad and couldn't hide it
Leave it to me to live out a lie
I tend to pretend that everything's okay even when it's not
So I sat on the curb and I cried like a child
I couldn't hold back my tears and just sat there weeping
Catching my breath just walk for awhile
I took a walk to calm down and regain my composure
And I thought of what could go wrong
I started to overthink and worry about all the negative possibilities
I'm already gone
I'm no longer here, I've moved on emotionally
Don't say a word
Please don't speak to me right now
I can't hear you
I'm not ready to listen or respond
Don't hold me close
I don't want to be comforted right now
I can't feel you
I'm too overwhelmed to sense your touch
So I stopped at the store to grab cigarettes
I went to buy cigarettes as a way to cope with my stress and anxiety
Couldn't say it out loud couldn't fathom it yet
I was too scared to speak my truth or fully understand my feelings
You finally feel and we feel like this
We're both expressing our emotions now and it's overwhelming
I'm sorry just wasn't enough destroying your faith
Apologizing wasn't sufficient and caused you to lose trust in me
Preserving your trust we couldn't choose
We tried to preserve your trust, but we had no control over the situation
And neither could I
I was also powerless to change what happened
I know that I left you for dead
I know I hurt you deeply and it felt like the end
Don't give up so soon
Don't lose hope, it's not too late to heal and move forward
Because you know that we all have a bed
We all have a chance to rest and recover
It's waiting for you in the recovery room
Take the time you need to recover and heal
Just forget everything that I said
Don't let my past mistakes hold you back or continue to hurt you
Washed out the wounds
Let's try to heal the emotional wounds we've suffered
Walls painted red
Our relationship may be scarred, but we can rebuild and start anew
She stood there in her summer dress
She looked beautiful and carefree in her dress
Wind caught her hair and failed to confess
The wind blew through her hair and I wanted to tell her how I felt, but didn't
I smiled as we raced through the night
I enjoyed spending time with her and felt happy
My hand caught her wings then nothing felt right
I touched her lightly, but it didn't feel right or natural
Waiting for you in the recovery room
I'm here for you and we can recover and move forward together
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BURNS, CONVERTINO
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