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.
THINKING OF YOU
Flo Rida Lyrics
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I'm right here with no words to speak
Daydreaming about what could never be
It will never be
But I wonder do you think of me
Do you think of me 'cause I'm thinking of
All I wanted was to keep this love alive (yeah)
I know that I gotta keep on telling lies
Should have swallowed my pride
But I think sometimes that
Baby it was best it was best that we let it go
Baby it was best it was best that we let it go
But it hurts to think
You're somewhere on a search for me
I'm right here with no words to speak
Daydreaming about what could never be
It will never be
But I wonder
Do you think of me
Do you think of me
'Cause I'm thinking of (you)
Baby it was best it was best that we let it go
Baby it was best it was best that we let it go
I think it's best that we let it go
No stress and the mess we was headed for
'Cause only trouble had vision in the telescope
A piece of mind better than Mission Impossible, who want impossible?
I take a bird in the hand if it's Toucan, but two can't play the start, get a new band
Rockin' wit you, get it poppin' wit you, wanna gossip wit you,
I don't wanna say I shoulda, coulda, woulda would
If you in this right mind, wanna keep a grudge
Let it flaunt, 'kay you never seen a dove dance to know the trouble water
Popper's daughter, Rolling Stones, she can't hide in her Louis clutch
The bigger man will not ? pretty much,
Another chance let it pass just like a book
Just hit the gas on the Maz, drove it to the club
I think it's best, it was best we split up
Baby it was best it was best that we let it go
Baby it was best it was best that we let it go
But it hurts to think you're somewhere on a search for me
I'm right here with no words to speak
Daydreaming about what could never be
It will never be
But I wonder do you think of me
Do you think of me 'cause I'm thinking of (you)
Baby it was best it was best that we let it go
Baby it was best it was best that we let it go
All I ever wanted was a good girl, good girls come into their looks girl, Shawty
Lil Mama, let's try to save the drama
I know I ain't a saint but I still believe in karma
I'm gonna try to keep my s*** together, oh yeah I know it's hard, what the hell I tell her
Hello, good morning, I was out for my homie Flo's birthday
But that excuse shouldn't have me coming home late
You straight, I'm straight, I don't wanna deal with the issues, ? couple times I'ma live with it
No, yo, you let know, I might come visit, that's when you know you got the rope around your neck
You're scratching, choking, whatever
Hanging from the tree, the next time I know better
Face tattooed on me, should've got lettuce
?, I tell her
Baby it was best it was best that we let it go
Baby it was best it was best that we let it go
But it hurts to think you're somewhere on a search for me
I'm right here with no words to speak
Daydreaming about what could never be
It will never be
But I wonder do you think of me
Do you think of me 'cause I'm thinking of (you)
Baby it was best it was best that we let it go
Baby it was best it was best that we let it go
The lyrics of Flo Rida's "Thinking of You" express feelings of hurt and longing for someone who is not with him. He feels like the other person is on a search for him, and it hurts him to think about it because he is right there with no words to speak. The artist is daydreaming about what could have been, but he knows that it will never be. He wonders if the person he is thinking about thinks of him too.
The song talks about a relationship that has ended, but the artist is finding it hard to let go. He knows that he has to keep telling lies, but he should have swallowed his pride. The artist thinks that it was best to let go of the relationship because it was heading towards trouble. The artist tries to convince himself that it was best, but deep down, he knows that he is hurting, and it is difficult for him to move on.
Overall, "Thinking of You" is a song about a failed relationship and the difficulties of letting go. The artist expresses his feelings of hurt and longing, reminding the listener that the pain of a broken heart can linger long after the relationship is over.
Line by Line Meaning
But it hurts to think you're somewhere on a search for me
It pains me to imagine that you're out there looking for me
I'm right here with no words to speak
I'm here, but I don't know what to say
Daydreaming about what could never be
I find myself lost in fantasies of what could have been, but never will be
It will never be
I know that what I want will never come to fruition
But I wonder do you think of me
I can't help but wonder if you ever think about me
Do you think of me 'cause I'm thinking of
I can't stop thinking about you, so I wonder if you feel the same
All I wanted was to keep this love alive (yeah)
I just wanted our love to survive and thrive
And all I wanted is to be there by your side (yeah yeah)
I wanted to be with you, supporting you every step of the way
I know that I gotta keep on telling lies
I know that I have to keep deceiving you
Should have swallowed my pride
I should have been humble and honest instead of letting my ego get in the way
But I think sometimes that
But every now and then I feel that
Baby it was best it was best that we let it go
It was probably for the best that we moved on
I think it's best that we let it go
I know now that it's better for us to let it go
No stress and the mess we was headed for
We were headed towards a path that was full of stress and turbulence
'Cause only trouble had vision in the telescope
We were headed towards trouble, which was the only thing that we could see in our future
A piece of mind better than Mission Impossible, who want impossible?
Having peace of mind is better than achieving something impossible, as who would want the latter?
I take a bird in the hand if it's Toucan, but two can't play the start, get a new band
I would rather have something simpler and easier to obtain than something more complex, and we can't carry on like we have been, so it's time to move on
Rockin' wit you, get it poppin' wit you, wanna gossip wit you
I enjoyed being with you, doing fun things with you, and having conversations with you
I don't wanna say I shoulda, coulda, woulda would
I don't want to regret things I should have done or could have done differently
If you in this right mind, wanna keep a grudge
If you're determined to hold onto a grudge, and you're not willing to forgive and forget
Let it flaunt, 'kay you never seen a dove dance to know the trouble water
Go ahead and show it off, since you've never seen a peaceful dove dance in troubled waters
Popper's daughter, Rolling Stones, she can't hide in her Louis clutch
Even the daughter of a successful person like a pop star or a member of the Rolling Stones band can't hide behind their wealth
The bigger man will not ? pretty much,
The better person will not retaliate or stoop down to the same level when they're being mistreated
Another chance let it pass just like a book
I don't want to give it another shot, I just want to let it go like a closed book
Just hit the gas on the Maz, drove it to the club
I just want to move on and drive away from this situation
No, yo, you let know, I might come visit, that's when you know you got the rope around your neck
No, you let me know, I might stop by, which is when you'll realize that you still have me wrapped around your finger
You're scratching, choking, whatever
You're struggling to break free, but it's not working
Hanging from the tree, the next time I know better
Hanging on like this is like being hung from a tree, and I know better than to let it continue
Face tattooed on me, should've got lettuce
I regret getting your face tattooed on me, I should have just gotten something less permanent
But it hurts to think you're somewhere on a search for me
It still hurts to think about you actively searching for me
I'm right here with no words to speak
I'm still here, but I don't have much to say
Daydreaming about what could never be
I still find myself lost in daydreams of what could have been
It will never be
But I know that it's never going to happen
Do you think of me
I can't help but wonder if you ever think about me
'Cause I'm thinking of (you)
Because I can't stop thinking about you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TRAMAR DILLARD, PIERRE MEDOR, RICHARD BUTLER, EARL JOSEPH HOOD, ERIC DONNELL GOUDY JR.
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