Keith Sweat was born in Harlem, New York City, to Juanita Thompson, a hairdresser, and Charles Sweat, a factory worker. After Charles Sweat's passing in 1973, Juanita raised their five kids by herself. He worked as a night stock boy at Macy's Department Store, and then a mail room clerk at Paine Webber, a brokerage firm. In just four years he worked his way up to a lucrative brokerage assistant job on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.[2] Sweat also worked as a supervisor for the New York Mercantile Exchange.[1]
Sweat started his musical career as a member of a Harlem band called Jamilah in 1975.[3] With the help of Jamilah, Sweat was able to hone his craft as a lead singer by performing regionally throughout the tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The group was started by bassist Larry Peoples, guitarist Michael Samuels, and drummer Walter Bradley.[citation needed]
After leaving the group in 1984 to begin a solo career, he sang at nightclubs throughout New York City and landed a chance to record for the independent label, Stadium Records. Sweat recorded only two tunes for Stadium, "Lucky Seven", and "My Mind Is Made Up", which was their third and fourth ever release, but on Stadium's first release, he is credited as co-writer and co-producer of "You Are the One for Me", the last recording ever made by the group GQ. One of GQ's original members is his uncle, Keith "Sabu" Crier.
Later in 1987, Keith Sweat was discovered by Vincent Davis and offered a recording contract with his label, Vintertainment Records, which was founded in 1983 on the foundations of early Hip-Hop and otherwise best known for releasing Joeski Love's "Pee Wee's Dance" in 1985. Vintertainment was distributed by Elektra Records from 1985 until it ceased operations in 1990. On November 24, 1987, Sweat released his debut solo studio album Make It Last Forever, which sold three million copies. The biggest hit from this album was the song that inaugurated the new jack swing era "I Want Her"[5] (No. 1 R&B & No. 5 Pop), which was nominated for the 1989 Soul Train Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Song of the Year award, while the title track from the album hit No. 2 on the R&B charts. Sweat reached the charts again with his second album I'll Give All My Love to You (1990) which hit No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart. He released his third album, Keep It Comin' in 1991, which debuted in the Top 20 of the album chart. He produced soul singer Omar Chandler.
In 1992, Sweat discovered the group Silk, and helped craft their debut album, Lose Control, which hit No. 7 on the Billboard 200 album chart.[6]
The album's single "Freak Me" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 1, 1993. In 1993, Sweat discovered the Atlanta-based female R&B group Kut Klose. Sweat also produced the group's debut album Surrender, which produced their biggest hit single "I Like", peaking to No. 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
Sweat released his fourth album Get Up on It in the summer of 1994, and his self-titled fifth album in 1996. Both albums reached the top ten on the Billboard 200. The single co/produced and written by Eric McCaine "Twisted" featuring R&B group Kut Klose hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Nobody" hit No. 3, which made them Sweat's biggest hits to date. "Just A Touch" was a cover of the 1979 song "Just a Touch of Love" by Slave. He produced R&B group Dru Hill in 1996.
In the fall of 1997, Sweat discovered the group Ol' Skool and helped with their self-titled debut. He was on their biggest single, "Am I Dreaming", which featured the R&B group Xscape. Sweat also formed the R&B supergroup LSG with Gerald Levert and Johnny Gill, and released their self-titled debut album Levert.Sweat.Gill in 1997.[7] That album featured "My Body", which became a hit single. The album was certified double platinum and reached No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Sweat's sixth album, Still in the Game was released in 1998, hitting No. 6 on the Billboard 200, and No. 2 on the R&B/Hip Hop albums chart. It featured the singles "Come and Get With Me" (which featured Snoop Dogg) (No. 12 Hot 100) and "I'm Not Ready" (No. 16 Hot 100). Sweat's success on the charts started to diminish in 2000, when he released the album Didn't See Me Coming. None of the singles from the album reached the top forty.
On August 13, 2002, Keith Sweat released his eighth album, Rebirth. The single "One on One" reached No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 44 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.His 2008 album Just Me included the single, "Love U Better (featuring Keyshia Cole)". Sweat is currently signed to Kedar Records and released his tenth studio album entitled Ridin' Solo on June 22, 2010. The lead single taken from the album is "Test Drive" and featured label-mate Joe. Since 2007, Sweat has been the host of a nationally syndicated radio program based upon the Quiet storm format. The Keith Sweat Hotel (known as The Quiet Storm with Keith Sweat on WBLS in New York City) is syndicated through Premiere Radio Networks.[8]
Sweat is also the host of a nationally syndicated radio show called The Sweat Hotel, which I s produced and distributed to urban adult contemporary and classic soul radio stations across the U.S. by Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, Inc.[9]
For You
Keith Sweat Lyrics
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Would you bring it on tonight?
Bring it on, bring it on
Bring it on, baby
You got everything I like
Would you bring on tonight?
For you, I would go anywhere
For you, I'll climb the highest mountain, baby
Just to have me some of your love, oh yes, I would
You got everything I like
Would you bring it on tonight?
Bring it on, bring it on, baby
You got everything I like
Would you bring it on tonight?
For you, I would go further than I've ever gone before, baby
For you, I'll go down, down, down, down, down, down
For you, I'll fulfill all your fantasies and make them real, yes, I will
All these things my baby, I will do just for, for you
You got everything I like
Could you bring it on tonight?
Bring it on, bring it on, baby
You got everything I like
Would you bring it on tonight?
Bring it on, bring it on, baby
Baby girl, just for you
There's nothing I wouldn't do
Baby girl, just for you
There's nothing I wouldn't do
You got everything I like
Would you bring it on tonight?
Bring it on, bring it on, baby
You got everything I like
Would you bring it on tonight?
Bring it on, bring it on, baby
You got everything I like
Would you bring it on tonight?
Bring it on, bring it on, baby
You got everything I like
Would you bring it on tonight?
Bring it on, bring it on, baby
You got everything I like
Would you bring it on tonight?
Bring it on, bring it on, baby
The lyrics to Keith Sweat's "For You" express the singer's willingness to do anything for his lover. The repeated lines "You got everything I like, would you bring it on tonight?" emphasize his attraction to her and his desire to indulge in their shared preferences. He promises to go to great lengths for her, whether it be climbing a mountain or fulfilling her fantasies. The line "For you, I'll go down, down, down, down, down, down" adds a sexual undertone to the lyrics, emphasizing his willingness to satisfy her needs.
The repetition of "bring it on" throughout the song creates a sense of urgency and anticipation, as if the singer cannot wait to be with his lover. The use of "baby" as an endearment highlights the intimacy between the two individuals. The final repetition of "You got everything I like, would you bring it on tonight?" serves as a plea from the singer, begging his lover to give in to their desires and come to him.
Overall, "For You" is a sensual and romantic song that expresses the singer's devotion to his lover and his desire to satisfy her every need.
Line by Line Meaning
You got everything I like
I am deeply charmed by every aspect of you
Would you bring it on tonight?
Will you indulge in a night of romance with me?
For you, I would do anything
I am committed to doing anything to please you
For you, I would go anywhere
I am willing to travel to any location to be with you
For you, I'll climb the highest mountain, baby
I will overcome any obstacle to gain your affection
Just to have me some of your love, oh yes, I would
I desire your love so strongly that I am willing to do anything for it
For you, I would go further than I've ever gone before, baby
I am willing to exceed my personal limits to please you
For you, I'll go down, down, down, down, down, down
I will lower myself to any level to satisfy you
For you, I'll fulfill all your fantasies and make them real, yes, I will
I am dedicated to bringing your dreams to fruition
All these things my baby, I will do just for, for you
I am committed to treating you with the utmost devotion
Baby girl, just for you
My actions are solely for your benefit
There's nothing I wouldn't do
I am willing to do absolutely anything to please you
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH SWEAT, JERRY FLOWERS
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