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]
Merry Go Round
Keith Sweat Lyrics
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Ho, ho, no
I`m sick and tired of goin` 'round
(Merry go round and round)
Why you want to do this to me, baby
Hey¡no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
It must feel good to you, baby
And it must feel good to you, baby
To see me cry, yeah, girl
You say you will, you say you won`t
Baby, why don`t you make up your mind
You say you do, you say you don`t
Baby, baby, please be kind
You love me now, and then you don`t
Baby, why do you keep playin` these games
I feel like I`m on a merry go round
Goin` round and round and round and round and round
(Merry go round and round)
(Merry go round and round)
(Merry go round and round)
Round and round and round and round I go, baby
Where I`m gonna stop, baby, only you know
Didn`t I give you everything, baby
You ever wanted, girl, yes, I did
And all I ever wanted to do, baby
Is satisfy your world, yeah, yeah, baby, baby
I gave you this, I gave you that
But it didn`t mean anything
When you love someone right
You don`t expect them to do you wrong, baby, baby, babe
Why did I do to deserve this pain, girl
You just keep doin` this same thing over and over again
I feel like I`m on a merry go round
Goin` round and around and around and around and around and around
(Merry go round and round)
(Merry go round and round)
(Merry go round and round) Merry go round, baby
Round and round and round and round I go, baby
Where I`m gonna stop, baby, only you know
(Merry go round and round) Merry, merry go round
(Merry go round and round) I just can`t understand it, baby
(Merry go round and round)
Why do you want to treat me like you do, girl, I don`t know, baby
(Merry go round and round) Everything you wanted I always gave you, girl
(Merry go round and round) You didn`t have to want for nothin`
You didn`t have to ask for nothin`, baby
(Merry go round and round) I tried to be the best that I could be, baby
(Merry go round and round) And now you treat me like I`m nobody, nothin`, baby
(Merry go round and round) Life is, life is so, so unfair
If you want to play, circus, girl, I don`t want to be your clown, girl
(Merry go round and round) No, n-no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, baby
I don`t want the sideshow to begin, 'cause I don`t want you to let me in
(Merry go round and round)
Baby, sometimes people don`t understand what they have
Until it`s gone
Some people don`t know somebody loves them until it`s too late, baby
You better, you better wake up, girl, and realize what you got, babe
You better understand that, you better understand that you`re my woman
I`m your man, babe
I want only you, baby
(Merry go round and round)
And I`ll do anything you want me to do, babe, oh, yes, I will, babe
All you gotta do is ask me, baby, baby, baby
If you`re good to me
(Merry go round and round)
Then I know I`ll be good to you if you love me, baby, yeah
Then I`ll surely, surely, surely love you, baby, baby, babe
Understand what I feel
You`ve got to understand, my love is so real
Oh, baby (Merry go round and round), oh, oh, baby, baby
Oh, baby, baby (Merry go round and round)
Darlin`, darlin`, darlin`, oh, sugar, babe
Darlin`, baby, baby, baby (Merry go round and round)
Oh, round (Merry go round and round), babe
(Merry go round and round)
Oh, you got to let me know, baby, if I`m wastin` my time
(Merry go round and round) If I am, baby, if I am, baby, if I am, baby
Then I`ll leave you alone, girl, yes, I will
(Merry go round and round)
Merry go round and round and round and round and round
The lyrics of Keith Sweat's song “Merry Go Round” describe the way the singer is feeling trapped in a toxic relationship. He is tired and sick of the endless cycle of love and heartbreak, and he is questioning why his lover keeps hurting him repeatedly. The singer is expressing his frustration and sadness as he remains unsure if his lover truly loves him or not. He feels like he is on a "merry go round," going round and round in circles, unable to escape the cycle.
The singer makes it clear that he loves his partner and has given her everything she has ever wanted. Despite this, she continues to hurt him, and he feels undeserving of the constant pain she inflicts on him. He pleads with her to make up her mind and be kind to him, as he is losing his patience and is ready to leave the relationship. In the end, the singer is left feeling hopeless and unsure about the future of his relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
(Merry go round and round)
The singer is stuck in a situation with a repetitive and unending cycle, much like a merry-go-round.
Ho, ho, no
The singer expresses frustration in this exclamation.
I`m sick and tired of goin` 'round
The singer is tired of being stuck in the cycle of the situation.
(Merry go round and round)
The artist reiterates their frustration of being in the cycle.
Why you want to do this to me, baby
The artist is questioning their partner as to why they keep hurting them.
Hey¡no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
The singer is expressing their refusal or reluctance to continue in the cycle of hurt.
It must feel good to you, baby
The singer is expressing their belief that their partner is enjoying their pain.
To hurt me over and over again, yeah, baby
The artist believes that their partner is repeatedly causing them pain.
And it must feel good to you, baby
The artist is expressing their belief that their partner's enjoyment of their pain is the reason they continue to participate in the cycle.
To see me cry, yeah, girl
The artist thinks their partner derives pleasure from seeing them upset.
You say you will, you say you won`t
The singer is calling out their partner's indecisiveness.
Baby, why don`t you make up your mind
The artist wants their partner to take a clear stance on the situation.
You say you do, you say you don`t
The singer is continuing to call out their partner's indecisiveness.
Baby, baby, please be kind
The singer is asking their partner to treat them with kindness and respect.
You love me now, and then you don`t
The singer is frustrated with their partner's inconsistent feelings.
Baby, why do you keep playin` these games
The artist is asking their partner why they continue to play with their emotions.
I feel like I`m on a merry go round
The artist expresses their feeling of being stuck in an endless cycle.
Goin` round and round and round and round and round
The singer emphasizes the feeling of being stuck in the cycle.
(Merry go round and round)
The singer reiterates their feeling of being stuck in the situation.
(Merry go round and round)
The artist continues to emphasize their feeling of being stuck in the cycle.
(Merry go round and round)
The artist expresses their unending frustration with the situation.
Round and round and round and round I go, baby
The artist emphasizes their feeling of being stuck in the cycle.
Where I`m gonna stop, baby, only you know
The singer is unsure of what the future holds in this cycle.
Didn`t I give you everything, baby
The artist questions their partner as to why they keep hurting them despite their efforts to make them happy.
You ever wanted, girl, yes, I did
The singer claims to have given their partner everything they asked for.
And all I ever wanted to do, baby
The singer states their motive for fulfilling their partner's every desire.
Is satisfy your world, yeah, yeah, baby, baby
The singer wanted to make their partner happy by fulfilling their every desire.
I gave you this, I gave you that
The artist lists and reminds their partner of all that they have given them.
But it didn`t mean anything
The artist feels that despite their efforts, their partner still hurt them.
When you love someone right
The singer believes that in a true and healthy relationship, one doesn't hurt the other.
You don`t expect them to do you wrong, baby, baby, babe
The singer believes that in a good and healthy relationship, one should not hurt the other.
Why did I do to deserve this pain, girl
The artist questions why they keep getting hurt despite their efforts to make the relationship work.
You just keep doin` this same thing over and over again
The artist's partner keeps causing them pain even though they know it hurts them.
I feel like I`m on a merry go round
The artist expresses their feeling of being stuck in an endless cycle.
Goin` round and around and around and around and around and around
The singer emphasizes their feeling of being stuck in the cycle.
(Merry go round and round)
The artist continues to illustrate their frustration with being stuck in the cycle.
(Merry go round and round)
The singer reiterates their feelings of being stuck in the cycle.
(Merry go round and round) Merry go round, baby
The singer emphasizes the cycle they are stuck in and includes the listener in it.
Round and round and round and round I go, baby
The singer emphasizes the dizzying feeling of being stuck in the cycle.
Where I`m gonna stop, baby, only you know
The artist leaves the control of the situation in the hands of their partner.
(Merry go round and round) Merry, merry go round
The artist still emphasizes the maddening cycle.
(Merry go round and round) I just can`t understand it, baby
The singer is confused as to why their partner continues to hurt them.
(Merry go round and round)
The singer reiterates their frustration with being in the cycle.
Why do you want to treat me like you do, girl, I don`t know, baby
The artist is curious as to why their partner continues to hurt them and wonders if they are aware of the pain they are causing.
Everything you wanted I always gave you, girl
The artist gave their partner everything they needed and wanted.
You didn`t have to want for nothin`
The artist claims to have fulfilled every desire of their partner.
You didn`t have to ask for nothin`, baby
The singer considered their partner's needs and tried to preemptively fulfill them.
I tried to be the best that I could be, baby
The artist tried to fulfill every desire of their partner and tried to be the best partner they could be.
And now you treat me like I`m nobody, nothin`, baby
The singer expresses hurt at how their partner is treating them despite their efforts to be a good partner.
(Merry go round and round)
The singer again reiterates their frustration with being stuck in the cycle.
Life is, life is so, so unfair
The singer realizes that life is not always fair, and the situation they are in is a testament to that.
If you want to play, circus, girl, I don`t want to be your clown, girl
The artist is frustrated with their partner's seeming lack of seriousness and wants to avoid playing the same game any longer.
(Merry go round and round) No, n-no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, baby
The artist is refusing to continue being stuck in the repetitive cycle.
I don`t want the sideshow to begin, 'cause I don`t want you to let me in
The singer doesn't want to start a new cycle and put themselves in a position to be hurt again.
Baby, sometimes people don`t understand what they have
The singer tries to express that their partner may not fully realize what they have.
Until it`s gone
The artist believes that the reality of their loss may be what it takes for their partner to appreciate them.
Some people don`t know somebody loves them until it`s too late, baby
The artist is expressing the belief that sometimes people don't tend to realize someone's true worth until it's too late.
You better, you better wake up, girl, and realize what you got, babe
The artist wants their partner to realize what they have before it's too late.
You better understand that, you better understand that you`re my woman
The singer wants their partner to realize and appreciate their importance in the singer's life.
I`m your man, babe
The artist wants their partner to realize their significance as the artist's romantic partner.
I want only you, baby
The singer tries to express their singularity of desire towards only their partner.
(Merry go round and round)
The singer reiterates their unending frustration with being stuck in the cycle.
And I`ll do anything you want me to do, babe, oh, yes, I will, babe
The singer tries to express their willingness to work with and please their partner.
All you gotta do is ask me, baby, baby, baby
The artist wants their partner to communicate their desires so they can be fulfilled.
If you`re good to me
The artist wants their partner to treat them with kindness and respect.
(Merry go round and round)
The singer is still struggling with being stuck in the cycle.
Then I know I`ll be good to you if you love me, baby, yeah
The singer is willing to work with their partner if they treat them well.
Then I`ll surely, surely, surely love you, baby, baby, babe
The artist expresses their intent to reciprocate love if they are treated correctly.
Understand what I feel
The artist wants their partner to understand their emotions.
You`ve got to understand, my love is so real
The artist wants their partner to understand that their love for them is real and true.
Oh, baby (Merry go round and round), oh, oh, baby, baby
The singer is still stuck in the cycle, in spite of their desire to break free.
Oh, baby, baby (Merry go round and round)
The artist reiterates their cycle and their desire to break free.
Darlin`, darlin`, darlin`, oh, sugar, babe
The singer affectionately addresses their partner and expresses their own feelings of love.
Darlin`, baby, baby, baby (Merry go round and round)
The singer continues to address their partner while acknowledging their current emotional state.
Oh, round (Merry go round and round), babe
The singer once again emphasizes the cycle they are stuck in.
(Merry go round and round)
The artist continues to express their frustration with being stuck in the cycle.
Oh, you got to let me know, baby, if I`m wastin` my time
The artist wants their partner to communicate if they are truly committed to the relationship.
If I am, baby, if I am, baby, if I am, baby
The singer wants confirmation if their partner is committed or if the cycle is going to continue.
Then I`ll leave you alone, girl, yes, I will
The singer is willing to leave the relationship and the cycle behind, should the need arise.
(Merry go round and round)
The artist reiterates their frustration with being stuck in the cycle.
Merry go round and round and round and round and round
The artist emphasizes their continuous cycle.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH SWEAT, BOBBY DOUGLAS
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@dlholt73
Keith Sweat deserves a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to R&B music.
@ksdebrisremoval7097
That's word!!💯💯!!
@dpc417
FACTS
@violetsimmons4667
Donnell he did at the soul train awards
@princecampbell6268
He's so great big u self Keith
@israk7478
I agree. I've seen Keith in concert several times. He sounds exactly like his records still and that's not an easy thing to accomplish.
@bransonbelcher4931
Keith Sweat deserves a lifetime achievement award for all the legendary collaborations of his career and his music career!
@passiont.7528
Facts
@tashamack8701
The 90s was banging. Good music, fly swag, enjoying life, house parties and stress free. Keith Sweat is still that man😎❤
@mosesdent2451
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