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.
I Need You
Lloyd Lyrics
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Oh shit (oh shit)
It's another hit (it's another hit)
Get up on it (get up on it)
I'm so horny (I'm so horny)
And I want it (and I want it)
So get up on this (so get up on this)
Get up on the dick (get up on the dick)
I want you to know how deep my love goes
I ain't gotta a lot of time, no speech, just follow
Some tricks in and up my sleeve, at the magic show
Got you ridin' on top of me, all around, in and out you go
These stars come from within before I knew your name
I was curious, didn't know if you feel the same
And to see a smile on your face I'll do almost anything
Serious, girl, I don't play no games
I wanna take you out, freak you out, bust my gun and take the charge
As long as you say my name every time I break you off, girl, I'll
Give you what you want, 'cause your love is all I need
I'ma turn you on with all the things I do (all the things I do)
Girl you're made for me, 'cause your love is all I need
And you gon' make that sound from all the things you do (all the things you do)
Take a break as we escape to my Decatur love (love)
Girl you're wet as a dream and I'm ready to break you off (off)
I switched up, my routine is something you never saw (saw)
I'ma make you scream (scream) all night long
When I look into your eyes I know it's real (real)
Spend my whole life tryna find a way to show you how I feel (feel)
You're the only one on my mind and you know the deal (deal)
Make you feel alright, girl, you know I will
I wanna take you out, freak you out, bust my gun and take the charge
As long as you say my name every time I break you off, girl, I'll
Give you what you want, 'cause your love is all I need
I'ma turn you on with all the things I do (all the things I do)
Girl you're made for me 'cause your love is all I need
And you gon' make that sound from all the things you do (from all the things I do)
Oh shit (oh shit)
Oh shit (oh shit)
It's another hit (it's another hit)
Get up on it (get up on it)
I'm so horny (I'm so horny)
And I want it (and I want it)
So get up on this (so get up on this)
Get up on the dick (get up on the dick)
Haha (haha)
I wanna take you out, freak you out, bust my gun and take the charge
As long as you say my name every time I break you off, girl, I'll
Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
The song "I Need You" by Lloyd is a melancholic and emotional ballad about a man who has been living a meaningless existence. He has spent the last ten years of his life living a mere facade of life, wasting his time on trivial things like smoke and noise. In his mind, he hears melodies that are pure and unearthly, but he finds he cannot give them a voice without his beloved partner, Christine. The song is an expression of his longing for Christine, who has been lost and gone.
The man's life revolves around waiting for Christine to come back to him, using music as an anchor to keep himself from falling apart. He recounts how every day feels like a thousand years without Christine, and he paces back and forth on the floor, waiting for her to sing again. The passage of time doesn't make it any easier, as weeks turn into months and seasons fly by. He dreams of Christine singing to him at night, only to wake up and realize that she's not there.
As the years go by, the man's soul remains broken, and he cannot fully live without Christine's voice. Her music teases at his ear, but he turns and finds that she's not there. He still hopes and dreams that she would come back to him, even though he knows that it may never happen. Without her, his life feels like it's only half-real. The song is a poignant reminder that our lives can be empty without love, and that music can be a powerful emotional gateway that helps us understand our deepest feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Ten long years
It has been a decade living a life that is only an illusion.
Living a mere facade of life
Life has been fake and meaningless for the past ten years.
Wasting my my time on smoke and noise
Time has been lost on meaningless distractions, such as smoking and loud noises.
In my mind
Mentally, in his thoughts.
I hear melodies pure and unearthly
He hears beautiful, otherworldly melodies in his mind.
But I find I can't give them a voice without you
He is unable to convey these melodies because he needs the woman he loves to sing them.
My Christine
Referring to his beloved woman.
Lost and gone
She is no longer present.
The day starts
The beginning of a new day.
The day ends
The end of a day.
Time crawls by
Time seems to pass slowly.
Night steals in
Nightfalls.
Pacing the floor
He is walking back and forth across the floor due to his anxiety.
The moments creep
Time passes at a painfully slow rate.
Yet I can't bear to sleep
He cannot seem to restfully sleep, perhaps due to anxiety or stress.
Till I hear you sing
He can only find comfort and rest when the woman he loves sings.
And weeks pass
The passing of several weeks.
And months pass
Several months pass by.
Seasons fly
The seasons are changing rapidly.
Still you don't walk through the door
The woman he loves has not returned.
And in a haze, I count the silent days
He anxiously watches for the days to pass, with each one feeling as if it is taking an eternity.
Till I hear you sing once more
He only finds happiness in hearing her sing again.
And sometimes at nighttime
During the dark hours of the night.
I dream that you are there
He dreams of the woman he loves.
But wake, holding nothing but the empty air
He wakes alone, realizing that the woman he dreams of is not there.
And years come
As time passes.
And years go
Time continues to slip by.
Time runs dry
Time begins to feel empty and meaningless.
Still I ache down to the core
He is still suffering greatly.
My broken soul can't be alive and whole
He feels incomplete and lost without her.
Till I hear you sing once more
Only hearing her sing can make him feel whole again.
And music, your music
Music created by the woman he loves.
It teases at my ear
The music keeps coming back to him, but he doesn't want to hear it, because it reminds him of her.
I turn and it fades away and you're not here
The music reminds him of her, but when he turns to find her, she isn't there.
Let hopes pass
No longer holding onto hope.
Let dreams pass
No longer holding onto dreams.
Let them die
No longer holding onto positive thoughts.
Without you what are they for?
Without the woman he loves, what is there left to hope or dream for?
I always feel no more than halfway real
Without her, he cannot feel how he should.
Till I hear you sing once more
Hearing her sing is the only thing that can make him feel whole again.
Lyrics Β© WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Lloyd Polite
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Lilquinn _g
Real music speaks to your soul , still listening in 2021. Sing it Lloyd π₯°π₯°
EQUAN Jones
This is the best song
kayla brown
Never stop listening π―
Herbal Girl
Yassssss
Latesha Wimberly
Yeah let him sing it
Lilbro Zeze
I love the song
The House of Ciroq
He really presented his vocals with this one, love the aggression in his notes. Project Lloyd, project!!
Donnell
Itβs 2022! Damn Spotify put it on already! This is officially a classic!
Junior Garcia
It was on Spotify but they took it down for some reason early last year
Brianna Rock
Bruh I was just trying to put it on my Spotify rn lol