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.
Swimming Pools
Lloyd Lyrics
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I just woke up to a room full of models
Who know that I ain't calling them tomorrow
It's been so long, since I have been on this level right here
Waking up, after I passd out, I put my clothes on, before I mash out
Cause I been losing my mind, wasting my time
Fucking these hoes and sipping this wine
Skipping the line to get in the side
Shawty say she need a ride
I tell her cool and get ready to slide
Into my room, I hit her from behind
Doing again like I'm pressing rewind
Cause I ain't never babysitting, I been lining up shots
I'm a show you how to turn it up a notch
First you get a swimming pool full of liquor, then you diiive in it
Swimming pool full of liquor, then you diiive in it
I wave a few bottles, then I watch them all pop
All the girls wanna play Baywatch
I got a swimming pool full of liquor and they diiive in it
Pool full of liquor I'm a dive in it, ohh
Pour up, drank, head shot, drank
Sit down, drank, stand up, drank
Pass out, drank, wake up, drank
Faded, drank, faded, drank
I'm way past gone, from the partying n bullshit
Don't remember where I'm at, in a room full of bitches
Music playing in the back
Damn, time for me to get gone
Cause I ain't supposed to be here
Feeling faded, I'm so intoxicated
And your girl, say she feeling X rated
I'm gone cause I been
Losing my mind, wasting my time
Fucking these hoes and sipping this wine
Skipping the line to get in aside
Biting the bottle n feeding them lies
Shawty say she need a ride
I tell her cool and get ready to slide
Into my room, I hit her from behind
Doing again like I'm pressing rewind
Cause I have never babysitting, I be lining up shots
I'm a show you how to turn it up a notch
First you get a swimming pool full of liquor, then you diiive in it
Swimming pool full of liquor, then you diiive in it
I wave a few bottles, then I watch em all flock
All the girls wanna play Baywatch
I got a swimming pool full of liquor and they diiive in it
Pool full of liquor I'm a diiiive in iit
Pour up, drank, head shot, drank
Sit down, drank, stand up, drank
Pass out, drank, wake up, drank
Faded, drank, faded, drank
The song "Swimming Pools" by Lloyd is a song about indulging and over-indulging in drugs and alcohol. The opening lyrics show how the artist is so far gone from partying and drinking that all they can see is the bottom of a bottle. They have woken up to a room full of models, but they have no intention of calling them back. The artist is losing their mind and wasting their time, just drinking, having sex, and telling lies to the people they are with.
The chorus of the song talks about turning up the party by getting a swimming pool full of liquor and diving into it. The artist then mentions that they line up shots and wave around a few bottles to impress the girls, who want to play Baywatch in the pool with them. The song also features the recurring lines "pour up, drank, head shot, drank," which highlight just how much the artist is drinking and how quickly they are losing control.
The end of the song returns to the artist's state of mind: they are faded and intoxicated, and they don't remember where they are. They have been partying and having sex, but they feel like they shouldn't be there. The song portrays a lifestyle that is all too common in certain circles, where partying and hedonism can lead people to lose sight of who they are and what they really want.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm way past gone, and I just see the bottom of this bottle
I am completely drunk, and I have finished the entire bottle of alcohol.
I just woke up to a room full of models
I have woken up surrounded by attractive women.
Who know that I ain't calling them tomorrow
The women are aware that I will not be contacting them in the future.
It's been so long, since I have been on this level right here
I have not been this intoxicated in a significant amount of time.
Waking up, after I passed out, I put my clothes on, before I mash out
After losing consciousness, I quickly got dressed and left the room.
Cause I been losing my mind, wasting my time
I am currently not in a stable mental state and have been engaging in unproductive activities.
Fucking these hoes and sipping this wine
I have been engaging in sexual activity with multiple women while drinking wine.
Skipping the line to get in the side
I have been using my status to bypass lines and enter exclusive areas.
Playin the bottle n feeding them lies
I have been using alcohol to manipulate women and deceive them.
Shawty say she need a ride
A woman has asked me for a ride.
I tell her cool and get ready to slide
I agree to give the woman a ride and prepare to leave.
Into my room, I hit her from behind
I take the woman to my room and engage in sexual activity with her from behind.
Doing again like I'm pressing rewind
I repeat this behavior multiple times, as if I am rewinding the same scene.
Cause I ain't never babysitting, I been lining up shots
I never hesitate to drink and continually take shots.
I'm a show you how to turn it up a notch
I will demonstrate how to intensify the party and become even more drunk.
First you get a swimming pool full of liquor, then you diiive in it
To achieve maximum drunkenness, one must start with a large amount of alcohol and fully immerse themselves in it.
Pool full of liquor I'm a diiiive in iit, ohh
I will fully immerse myself in the swimming pool of alcohol.
Pour up, drank, head shot, drank
I pour myself a drink, take a shot, and repeat this process.
Sit down, drank, stand up, drank
I alternate between sitting and standing while continuing to drink.
Pass out, drank, wake up, drank
I become unconscious from drinking, then wake up and continue drinking.
Faded, drank, faded, drank
I become increasingly drunk as I continue to drink.
I'm way past gone, from the partying n bullshit
I am extremely intoxicated from excessive partying and meaningless behavior.
Don't remember where I'm at, in a room full of bitches
I cannot recall my location, but I am surrounded by women.
Music playing in the back
There is music playing in the background.
Damn, time for me to get gone
It is time for me to leave and go elsewhere.
Cause I ain't supposed to be here
I am not supposed to be in this particular location.
Feeling faded, I'm so intoxicated
I am extremely drunk and feeling the effects of the alcohol.
And your girl, say she feeling X rated
One of the women has expressed that she is feeling sexually aroused.
Biting the bottle n feeding them lies
I am using alcohol to deceive women and manipulate them.
Pool full of liquor I'm a diiiive in iit
I will immerse myself in the pool of alcohol.
Contributed by Bella G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dallasmedic
shame lloyd hasn't gotten the recognition he has worked hard for
@LoveMusic4652
I agree.
@dizzyblaze01
Unfortunately.
@guesswho3
i know right
@losingdogs
well i have some news for you
@dizzyblaze01
@trash what would that be ?
@stephenishola6205
This song is beyond fire! Both of them killed it but the way Lloyd said “I got a swimming pool full of liquor and they dive in it” just hits crazy 🔥🔥
@DungeonDragon1
So good
@slaymorea
Sounds so angelic
@martymcdonald
Lloyd's delivery is fucking amazing. Criminally underrated artist, in my opinion.