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.
Lay It On Me
Lloyd Lyrics
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Every time we meet
Can't do this sober
I'm always too afraid
I wanted to be someone you could trust
But I built a house where no one could ever live
So pull me in closer, tell me it's over
And we'll both die
And we'll both die
I wanted to be someone you could trust
But I built a house where no one could ever live
So pull me in closer, tell me it's over
And we'll both die
I'm tired of closure so just tell me it's over
And we'll both die
Pull me in closer, tell me it's over
Pull me in closer, tell me it's over
The lyrics to Lloyd's song Lay It on Me describe the desperation and desire for closure in a relationship that has taken a toll on both parties involved. The singer acknowledges that the coldness in the air only exacerbates the situation with their partner, and they cannot continue to navigate their emotions sober. The singer is unable to build the trust they wanted to and feels that their relationship is falling apart, with the "house" used as a metaphor for their partnership being uninhabitable.
The singer is pleading with their partner to pull them in closer and finally give them the closure they need, even if it means the end of their relationship. The repetition of the line "tell me it's over, and we'll both die" emphasizes the dramatic end that the singer wants to experience, as long as it means they can finally move on from this relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to Lay It on Me are a raw and emotional depiction of the struggles that can come with relationships and how sometimes the best thing to do is to let go and seek closure.
Line by Line Meaning
Days getting colder
Our relationship is becoming more distant and colder
Every time we meet
Each time we interact with each other
Can't do this sober
I can't be honest about my feelings unless I'm under the influence of something
I'm always too afraid
I'm scared to express my true feelings to you
I wanted to be someone you could trust
I had hoped to earn your trust and build a strong relationship with you
But I built a house where no one could ever live
I created emotional barriers that make it impossible for anyone to get close to me
So pull me in closer, tell me it's over
I want you to end things between us but I also want to feel close to you in this moment
And we'll both die
If you end things between us, it will feel like a part of me is dying
I'm tired of closure so just tell me it's over
I don't need a formal ending or explanation, just the truth that it's over
Pull me in closer, tell me it's over
I want you to end things between us but I also want to feel close to you in this moment
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Lloyd Ledingham
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
I ain't Casanova, me and Romeo ain't never been friends
But tonight girl I'ma you how much I love you, let the party begin
I'ma do something I never did to you girl
I'ma turn you out, I'll show you a new you girl
Tell your friends you ain't coming out tonight
Wrap your hair girl, tie it up tonight
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
You're looking at me girl
and I ain't talking about the look in your eyes
Me, my partna' and them is giving a standing ovation girl tonight
So go on and stretch it out 'cause I'm gon' work you good girl
And don't be bougie 'cause tonight I need a hood girl
And I'm gonna tell my friends I ain't coming out tonight
I'ma put the jimmy on and rock that body right
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
All my fellas say lay, lay, lay
Just gonna lay it down, so I can lay you down
All my ladies say lay, lay, lay
Tell 'em lay it down, so I can lay you down
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
Lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay your head down girl
Lay your head down, lay your head down tonight
Lay your head down, lay your head down tonight
Lay your head down, lay your head down
So I can work it, work it, work it, work it
Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay oh lay, oh lay, oh lay
Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, ooh ooh
Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, ooh ooh your head down girl
@prncessimani-9563
Who else on a old music spree?
@shortyyviibess6087
Me been like this every since last week
@chaneldavis7912
me
@kristinabritt9212
man I want to go back those days so badly
@shaanb2277
Imani Blakley you speaking facts, that 2000 rnb old spree
@ericawinstead3747
Me
@mercymallex9645
I’m not ashamed to say I came straight from TikTok 😂😂😂😂
@itsgibbayyy
Same
@michealasilwana7648
Me too😭😭😭😭
@mercymallex9645
Now this song is always on my playlist.