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]
Somebody
Keith Sweat Lyrics
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You hurry up and hang the phone up
Girl why don't you tell me
(Who is that somebody?)
When I'm akin' love to you
You act like your mind is somewhere else
Rather than on me
(Who is that somebody?)
[Chorus:]
Is there somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
I know you been ugh, ugh with somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
Is there somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
I know you been ugh, ugh with somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
When you come home 6 in the morning (oh yeah)
Acting like it's alright
(Who is that somebody?)
Then you wanna flip the script on me girl
(Flip the script on me, yeah)
Then we argue fuss and fight
(Who is that somebody?)
[Chorus]
I love you, c'mon and take my hand
Started out it was cool, to good to be true
I was good to you baby and you was good to me too
When I was caught up in the bad you, found the good in me too
And the cheatin' type, it wouldn't, couldn't, shouldn't be you
And when it comes to the lovin' that I gave (nobody)
Could ever to the wonderful things I did to your (body)
You confessed I was the best to caress your flesh
And pressed her with the S all you could say was yes
But I guess your ex made a harder impact,
Caught you cakin' at the mall it's like you want him back,
Nowadays all you do is lie to me, probably tired of me
My woman, you ain't gotta be
I tried to be your friend but I gotta go off intuition
Ou relationship is a play, it needs an intermission
Drifting on memories when our love was strong
But baby I can reminisce alone
What's wrong with my mind (what's wrong, what's wrong)
What's come over me?
(Who is that somebody?)
What's wrong with my ears
There's a seed in me
(Who is that somebody?)
What's wrong with my mind (what's wrong, what's wrong)
What's come over me?
(Who is that somebody?)
The opening verses of Keith Sweat's song Somebody express concern and confusion about the behavior of the singer's partner. He notices a shift in her attitude when he walks into the room or when they are intimate, leading him to wonder if there is somebody else in her life. The chorus then poses the question directly: "Is there somebody? I know you've been with somebody." The second verse offers more detail about the partner's behavior, including coming home at 6am and arguing with the singer. The bridge of the song expresses the singer's love for his partner and desire to work through their issues, but ultimately acknowledges that their relationship needs a break. The final verses suggest that the infidelity has deeply hurt the singer and caused him to question his own senses.
Overall, Somebody is a song about suspicion, insecurity, and betrayal in a romantic relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer's partner is not fully committed to the relationship and may be seeing someone else. The repeated refrain of "who is that somebody?" emphasizes the singer's confusion and desperation for answers. The bridge, which offers a moment of tenderness and vulnerability, is followed by a return to suspicion and anger in the final verses.
Line by Line Meaning
When I walk in the room,
As soon as I walk into the room, you quickly end your phone call, hiding something from me.
Girl why don't you tell me
Please tell me who I heard on the phone before I walked in.
When I'm makin' love to you
When we're being intimate, you don't seem to be focused on us.
You act like your mind is somewhere else
You act disconnected from our intimacy, maybe because you're thinking about someone else.
Rather than on me
Instead of being present with me.
Is there somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
There must be someone else in your life (who is it?).
I know you been ugh, ugh with somebody
(who is that somebody?)
I know you have been intimate with someone else, and I want to know who it is.
When you come home 6 in the morning (oh yeah)
Acting like it's alright
(Who is that somebody?)
If you come home at 6 am after being out all night, acting as if everything is fine, I have to question if you were with someone else.
Then you wanna flip the script on me girl (flip the script on me, yeah)
Then we argue fuss and fight
(Who is that somebody?)
If I bring it up, you get defensive and turn the story around, leading to arguments.
Started out it was cool, too good to be true
I was good to you baby and you were good to me too
When I was caught up in the bad you found the good in me to
And the cheatin' type, it wouldn't, couldn't, shouldn't be you
At the beginning, everything was great and we loved each other intensely. Even when I was at my worst, you still saw the good in me. You're not the type to cheat.
When it comes to lovin' that I gave (nobody)
Could ever do the wonderful things I did to your body
Nobody could ever love you the way I do or make you feel the way I make you feel.
You confessed I was the best to caress your flesh
And pressed her with the S all you could say was yes
You've admitted that I'm the best you've ever had and when I made a move, you were all for it.
But I guess your ex made a harder impact,
Caught you cakin' at the mall it's like you want him back
But I believe that your ex has affected you more than you let on. I even caught you being flirty at the mall.
Nowadays all you do is lie to me, probably tired of me
My woman, you ain't gotta be
I tried to be your friend but I gotta go off intuition
Our relationship is a play, it needs an intermission
Drifting on memories when our love was strong
But baby I can reminisce alone
Lately, it seems like you've been lying to me, maybe because you're tired of me. You don't have to be, just talk to me. I tried to be your friend, but now I feel like we need a break. We need to pause our relationship for a while to sort things out. I'm stuck remembering the good times we've had, but I can't keep that up alone.
What's wrong with my mind (what's wrong, what's wrong)
What's come over me?
(Who is that somebody?)
I can't stop thinking about who you might be seeing. Something is wrong with me; I'm obsessing about this.
What's wrong with my ears
There's a seed in me
(Who is that somebody?)
I'm hearing things now or imagining things, and it's eating away at me.
What's wrong with my mind (what's wrong, what's wrong)
What's come over me?
(Who is that somebody?)
I can't stop worrying about who you might be with. Something is consuming me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOM BELL, WILLIAM HART, THEODORE EDWARD MILLS, KEITH SWEAT, ROY HAMILTON, CHRIS CONNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@liaaad4002
Zinc Renegade.
When I walk in the room,
You hurry up and hang the phone up
Girl why don't you tell me
(Who is that somebody?)
When I'm makin' love to you
You act like your mind is somewhere else
Rather than on me
(Who is that somebody?)
[Chorus]
Is there somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
I know you been ugh, ugh with somebody
{who is that somebody?)
Is there somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
I know you been ugh, ugh with somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
When you come home 6 in the morning (oh yeah)
Acting like its alright
(Who is that somebody?)
Then you wanna flip the script on me girl (flip the script on me, yeah)
Then we argue fuss and fight
(Who is that somebody?)
[Chorus]
I love you, c'mon and take my hand
Started out it was cool, too good to be true
I was good to you baby and you was good to me to
When I was caught up in the bad you found the good in me to
And the cheatin' type, it wouldn't, couldn't, shouldn't be you
And when it comes to the lovin' that I gave (nobody)
Could ever to the wonderful things I did to your (body)
You confessed I was the best to caress your flesh
And pressed her with the S all you could say was yes
But I guess your ex made a harder impact,
Caught you cakin' at the mall its like you want him back,
Nowadays all you do is lie to me, probably tired of me
My woman, you ain't gotta be
I tried to be your friend but I gotta go off intuition
Our relationship is a play, it needs an intermission
Drifting on memories when our love was strong
But baby I can reminisce alone
What wrong with my mind (whats wrong, whats wrong)
Whats come over me?
(Who is that somebody?)
Whats wrong with my ears
Theres a seed in me
(Who is that somebody?)
Whats wrong with my mind (whats wrong, whats wrong)
Whats come over me?
(Who is that somebody?)
@hamsterdog888
"Somebody" is my favourite song on "Just Me". I'm also really digging "The Floor", "Teach Me" & "What's A Man To Do"....but the whole album is tight. Keith Sweat fans need to get out there and buy the album, expose others to it....and start calling radio stations to play his new songs. This is a GREAT R&B album and it deserves to do well.
@oliviaharris196
oh my goodness I really love me some Keith Sweat for life 💗💗💗💗💗💗😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘💗💗💗💗💗💗💗😘😘😘😘💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
@nkulingqola6192
The whole album was dope!
@zanobiizanobia
Yaasssss!! this was the cut!! people we're really 😴😴😴😴 sleep on this one...
@Trace200
I know I love this song, I wear it out! I love the drums at "I know you been--with somebody"! The song is the shit!
@tashalongmile2469
this is my jam right here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@donnielindon6291
Me
@ikeriastarks3157
this is my song right here I love it.😍😍😍😍💖💖💖💖
@ME_RamboInnerTigerYoda9
THIS MY SHIT! SONG SO DEEP✔🔥💯🔥💯🔥💯🔥💯
@jaykay-mg3zo
Keith Sweat and TEDDY bring back RnB aka the 90's!!!