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.
SWEET DREAMS
Lloyd Lyrics
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La, la, la, la, la, la, la (yeah)
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, (A-town) la, la, la (A-town)
La, la, la, la, (A-town) la, la, la
You like dat?
Go to sleep (Go to sleep)
If you tired
It's alright go to sleep
Go to sleep (Go to sleep)
Go to sleep (Go to sleep)
If you tired
It's alright go to sleep
Hush, hush baby
Don't cry darling
Daddy's here to heal your heart and
It's so crazy, cause once I'm started
It's hard to turn me off
Shawty, it's the way your looking at me lately
Like your patiently waiting, baby
Let's me know that he ain't taking his turn now to break you off
I got the fly, fly
I got that work, work
Up in the bedroom
Until them birds chirp
We grippin' off shirts
We taking off skirts
There's something I want to tell you
I will never fail you noooo
Baby I can give you what you want
There's nothing you can bring
Promise I'm no tease
Cause your too damn fine to be alone
It's time to go to sleep and have sweet dreams
Girl I ain't trying say just what you like
Got a couple'a tricks hidden up my sleeve
Baby won't you come and stay the night
It's time to go to sleep and have sweet dreams
Ohh, baby it's past your bedtime
Lemme tuck you in
I'll make you feel good
I heard you been having some nightmares
I'm here to take care of that problem for you
I'll be you dream catcher babe
Help you take your mind off that stress he gave
Take ya from your bed to your dresser babe
Shawty I'll stay with ya
Yes I will
I got the fly, fly
I got that work, work
Up in the bedroom
Until them birds chirp
We grippin' off shirts
We taking off skirts
There's something I want to tell you
I will never fail you noooo
Baby I can give you what you want
There's nothing you can bring
Promise I'm no tease
Cause your too damn fine to be alone
It's time to go to sleep and have sweet dreams
Girl I ain't trying say just what you like
Got a coupla tricks hidden up my sleeve
Baby won't you come and stay the night
It's time to go to sleep and have sweet dreams
She said she was attracted
To my fresh white kicks
And the dickie suit
Seen me in the trap
Heard I rap
And I'm gettin' loot
Damn shawty cute
Miss ma'am could you distribute
The time my way
And get that name to boot
Cause we don't know how to act when we 'bout that action
And this Cris' got me tryna push your back in
Till we both faint
Sit and think 'bout how relaxin
It is to to have the heat
guaranteed satisfaction
I got the fly, fly
I got that work, work
Up in the bedroom
Until them birds chirp
We grippin' off shirts
We taking off skirts
There's something I want to tell you
I will never fail you noooo
Baby I can give you what you want
There's nothing you can bring
Promise I'm no tease
Cause your too damn fine to be alone
It's time to go to sleep and have sweet dreams
Girl I ain't trying say just what you like
Got a coupla tricks hidden up my sleeve
Baby won't you come and stay the night
It's time to go to sleep and have sweet dreams
Said shorty I'll give you what you want
I know what you need
Nothing you'll regret
Promise I'm no tease
Put you legs up
Like those birds and those bee
Having walking around with a gangsta lean
In Lloyd's song "Sweet Dreams," the Atlanta-born R&B singer is expressing his desire to give his girlfriend or prospective partner pleasure and comfort, even promising to protect her from bad dreams. The song opens with the more playful side of Lloyd, where he asks his lover if she's liking what she's hearing, making it evident that he intends to seduce her into a dreamy state. He encourages her to go to sleep and assures her that she will not be left alone because he will be there beside her the entire time to prevent her from having any more nightmares.
Further, he promises his lady-love that he can provide her everything she wants while she is still on the bed, and he sings that nothing she brings matters since he's no tease, and he is committed to making her dreams come true. The chorus confirms Lloyd's intentions by insisting that his partner lay down her guard and relax, as he performs his dark magic on her, mesmerizing her into sweet slumber.
Overall, the song is a love-making track that highlights Lloyd's talent for making romantic hits. It's a timeless anthem that pays homage to the lofty heights of passionate pleasures, which can only be realized when two lovers intertwine intimately.
Line by Line Meaning
La, la, la, la, la, la, la (yeah)
Lloyd starts his song by humming to the beat of the music.
You like dat?
Lloyd asked his audience if they're enjoying the song or not.
Go to sleep (Go to sleep)
Lloyd tells someone to go to sleep and repeats the line for emphasis.
If you tired
Lloyd implies that the person he's talking to is exhausted.
It's alright go to sleep
Lloyd reassures the person that it's alright to go to sleep when they're feeling tired.
Hush, hush baby
Lloyd tries to calm someone down using baby talk.
Don't cry darling
Lloyd tells someone not to cry using a term of endearment.
Daddy's here to heal your heart and
Lloyd takes on the role of a father figure and promises to help mend someone's broken heart.
It's so crazy, cause once I'm started
Lloyd acknowledges that once he starts doing something, he finds it hard to stop.
It's hard to turn me off
Lloyd continues to describe his personal difficulty to stop doing something after he's started.
Shawty, it's the way your looking at me lately
Lloyd takes note of how the person he's talking to has been staring at him recently.
Like your patiently waiting, baby
Lloyd suggests that the person he's talking to has been looking at him with anticipation.
Let's me know that he ain't taking his turn now to break you off
Lloyd interprets the person's anticipation as an indication that he should be the one to take care of her instead of someone else.
I got the fly, fly
Lloyd brags about his fashionable attire and accessories.
I got that work, work
Lloyd claims he's good at what he does.
Up in the bedroom
Lloyd implies a sexual setting.
Until them birds chirp
Lloyd suggests that he'll keep going until the morning arrives.
We grippin' off shirts
Lloyd engages in foreplay and starts to undress the person he's with.
We taking off skirts
Lloyd continues to undress the person he's with, but the focus now shifts to her bottom half.
There's something I want to tell you
Lloyd signals to the person that he has something to say.
I will never fail you noooo
Lloyd promises to never disappoint her.
Baby I can give you what you want
Lloyd tells the person that he can give her what she wants.
There's nothing you can bring
Lloyd implies that the person doesn't need to bring anything to the table.
Promise I'm no tease
Lloyd guarantees that he's not toying with her emotions and is serious about the relationship.
Cause your too damn fine to be alone
Lloyd compliments her looks and implies that she shouldn't be single.
Girl I ain't trying say just what you like
Lloyd elucidates that he's not trying to flatter her in any sort of way.
Got a couple'a tricks hidden up my sleeve
Lloyd suggests that he has some surprises for her that he hasn't revealed yet.
Baby won't you come and stay the night
Lloyd asks the person to spend the night with him.
Ohh, baby it's past your bedtime
Lloyd teases her as if she's a kid and it's past her typical bedtime.
Lemme tuck you in
Lloyd continues to mock her as if she's a kid who needs to be tucked in bed.
I'll make you feel good
Lloyd again promises to satisfy her and make her feel good.
I heard you been having some nightmares
Lloyd suggests that she has been going through a tough time.
I'm here to take care of that problem for you
Lloyd portrays himself as a solution to her problems.
I'll be you dream catcher babe
Lloyd implies that he'll help her overcome her nightmares and achieve her dreams.
Help you take your mind off that stress he gave
Lloyd suggests that he'll help her forget about her past problems and move on from them.
Take ya from your bed to your dresser babe
Lloyd implies that he'll take care of her the whole night, from when she's in bed to when she's getting ready in the morning.
Yes, I will
Lloyd confirms that he'll take care of her throughout the night.
Said shorty I'll give you what you want
Lloyd makes another promise that he'll give her what she desires.
I know what you need
Lloyd feels confident that he knows what she needs.
Nothing you'll regret
Lloyd guarantees that she won't regret spending the night with him.
Put you legs up
Lloyd initiates sex.
Like those birds and those bee
Lloyd makes a sexual innuendo comparing the person's position to birds and bees during intercourse.
Having walking around with a gangsta lean
Lloyd suggests that he's feeling confident after a night of satisfying the person and is walking proudly like a 'gangsta.'
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASPER TREMAINE CAMERON, LLOYD POLITE
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