He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 3, 1986, to Robin Polite and Lloyd Polite Sr. His father died when he was at the age of two, and he moved with his mother and older sister Brandy to Atlanta, Georgia.
Lloyd was discovered by Joyce Irby in 1996 and at the age of 14 was in the pre-teen group N-Toon, alongside younger brother Chuckie. The group won Nickelodeon's cancelled show Double Dare 2000 against No Authority, and the group was signed to DreamWorks Records. Although two singles were released ("Ready" and "Shoulda Been My Girl"), their debut album Toon Time went unnoticed due to a lack of promotion from the label. The group eventually disbanded, and Lloyd began shopping around for a solo deal. He was soon signed to MCA Records with his first single to be "Young Girl". Unfortunately, as MCA Records dissolved into its parent company, Geffen Records, many of the artists on its roster were let go, including Lloyd. However, using "Young Girl" as a demo, he landed a new recording contract with Irv Gotti at The Inc./Def Jam Records.
"Southside", a duet with label mate Ashanti, became Lloyd's debut single and an R&B hit. The video was number one on BET's 106 & Park, where Lloyd and Ashanti performed the song live. The follow-up single was "Hey Young Girl", which wasn't as successful as "Southside". His childhood friend Ciara was in the video, and he is in the video of her hit "1, 2 Step". Both singles appeared on his 2004 debut album, titled Southside, which performed relatively poorly. A third single was never announced. After that, Lloyd appeared singing hooks on singles for label mate Ja Rule on "Caught Up" as well as on rapper Tango Redd's "Let's Cheat". He also made an appearance in R&B singer Sammie's video "You Should Be My Girl".
In 2006, a newly-recorded track titled "You" surfaced, featuring Lil Wayne (an alternate version featured Tango Redd). The single gained airplay on BET Late and it was #1 on 106 & Park. Lloyd's second studio album, titled Street Love, was released on March 13, 2007. The second single "Get It Shawty" was also very successful, reaching the top twenty on the pop charts. By the time the third single "Player's Prayer" was released, interest in the album had diminished. and with lack of promotion the song proved to be unsuccessful.
Lloyd's third album Lessons in Love was released in August 2008. The song "How We Do It (Around My Way)" was promoted as a single in early 2008, but only appeared on select versions of the album. "Girls Around the World" was the next single, another collaboration with Lil Wayne.
Lloyd has made guest appearances on television shows, most notably on the hit show One On One, an episode of Wild 'N Out on June 21, 2007 and on a show called Gotti's Way on VH-1. In an interview Lloyd indicated that he has about twenty tattoos, which include a picture of his father, the logo of his company Young Goldie Music and a "rebel baby angel".
2. Lloyd was a Christian modern rock/pop group who blended vocals with acoustic and electric guitars. Lloyd was formed when two original members of the rock/funk/pop group "Imagine This" teamed up with a new guitarist (who also was with I.T. for a time) and bassist to form Lloyd. The name change is necessary as Lloyd strays quite a distance from the Imagine This.
Angel
Lloyd Lyrics
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With wings like shelter from the night
Just hold me close for a little bit longer
Stay with me 'til the morning flight
Maybe I'm a fool to fall for angels
Maybe I'm a fool to fall for angels
Maybe I'm a fool to fall for angels
Fly on angel go be free
Wont you come back home and fuck with me
Hold me close for a little bit longer
'Til heaven calls you away from me
Maybe I'm a fool to fall for angels
Maybe I'm a fool to fall for angels
Maybe I'm a fool to fall for angels
Give me wings to fly away
Like Icarus I'm having a bad day
See your shadow on the sun
As you're flying far away
Maybe I'm a fool to fall for angels
Maybe I'm a fool to fall for angels
Maybe I'm a fool to fall for angels
'Cause they always fly away
I tell God, Heaven can wait
The song "Angel" by Lloyd tells the story of falling in love with an angel and the struggle that comes with it. Lloyd begins by acknowledging the angel next to him who provides him with comfort and shelter. He asks the angel to stay with him until the morning flight to prolong the fleeting moments they have together. He then questions himself if he is a fool to fall for angels, as they always fly away.
Lloyd then urges the angel to go and be free but to return to him when she can. He begs her to stay with him for a little bit longer until heaven calls her away from him. He acknowledges in the chorus that he might be foolish to fall for angels since they are not meant to be bound to earth.
Lloyd then changes the narrative in the second verse by asking for wings to fly and escape his troubles, like Icarus. He sees the angel's shadow on the sun as she flies away and acknowledges that falling for angels might be foolish since they do not stay.
In the end, Lloyd tells God that heaven can wait, indicating his desire to keep the angel with him, even if it defies the natural order of things.
Overall, the lyrics of the song speak of the transitory nature of love and the difficulty in holding on to something that is not meant to last.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven put an Angel at my side
I have been blessed with the company of an angel by the grace of God.
With wings like shelter from the night
The angel has wings that protect me from the darkness of life.
Just hold me close for a little bit longer
I want to cherish this moment with the angel a bit longer.
Stay with me 'til the morning flight
I want the angel to stay with me until it's time to depart in the morning.
Maybe I'm a fool to fall for angels
I might be foolish to get attached to angels knowing that they always leave.
'Cause they always fly away
I acknowledge that angels are not meant to stay with us forever and they will eventually depart.
Fly on angel go be free
I give the angel permission to fly away and continue its journey.
Wont you come back home and fuck with me
I hope the angel returns to me someday and gives me pleasure.
Give me wings to fly away
I wish I had wings like an angel so I could escape from my problems.
Like Icarus I'm having a bad day
I feel like Icarus, who flew too close to the sun and his wings melted, and I am overwhelmed by my problems and responsibilities.
See your shadow on the sun
Even though the angel may be gone, I see its shadow on the sun, a reminder of its existence.
As you're flying far away
The angel is leaving me behind and flying far away to continue its journey.
I tell God, Heaven can wait
I am not ready to go to heaven yet, as I want to experience life's pleasures with my angel.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MICHELLE LEONARD, SETH JONES, JACK STRIFY
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