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.
Valentine
Lloyd Lyrics
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Ooh yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah)
It feels so true, this love of mine
Head rush from the touch, my emotions erupt
Realize that I'm stuck, trapped inside of her seduction
Losin' my mind each and every time she's around (she's around, ooh yeah)
Oh Ms. Lady Luck, I done met the perfect girl
So could this be true lovin' that I found (that I found, ooh yeah)
Don't know what to do, so baby I
Give my heart to you, my valentine
Through and through, a thousand times
It feels so true, this love of mine
So what do I do? Baby I
Give my heart to you, my valentine
Through and through, a thousand times (thousand times, oh yeah)
It feels so true, this love of mine
Seems steadily we growin' baby ain't no rush
Hit the clutch, beat me down, slow it up 'til it's sho' enough
Girl my hearts in the pants of my brain, I'm in love (in love, ooh yeah)
And my buildin' feels like a million bucks
Tell Cupid I've been struck, but too late, couldn't duck
Thank the Lord everyday must be heaven sent from above (from above, ooh baby)
And I don't know what to do, I can't stop lovin' you (can't stop lovin' you)
But it's cool, 'cause I know the truth so I can't deny to myself
That I'm crazy over you, now my heart beats for two (beats for two)
And it just ain't enough to let ya know
Girl, you gotta feel it in your soul, yeah
Don't know what to do, so baby I
Give my heart to you, my valentine
Through and through, a thousand times
It feels so true, this love of mine
So what do I do? Baby I
Give my heart to you, my valentine
Through and through, a thousand times
It feels so true, this love of mine
If this is a dream, don't wake me
The thought of bein' with you just takes me
To the moon and the stars
The world revolves around my heart
Travellin' at the speed of light
And my heartbeat thunders with the thought
Of just one night with you, yeah
You are my dream come true, oh-ooh yeah
I only dream of you, oh baby
You are my dream come true, ooh (I can fly)
Don't know what to do, so baby I
Give my heart to you, my valentine
Through and through, a thousand times
It feels so true, this love of mine
So what do I do? Baby I
Give my heart to you, my valentine
Through and through, a thousand times
It feels so true, this love of mine
Don't know what to do, so baby I
Give my heart to you, my valentine
Through and through, a thousand times
It feels so true, this love of mine
So what do I do? Baby I
Give my heart to you, my valentine
Through and through, a thousand times
It feels so true, this love of mine
The lyrics of Lloyd's song "Valentine" speak about the powerful emotions that love can evoke. The singer expresses his overwhelming feelings for a woman who has captivated him completely. He experiences a "head rush" every time he's around her, and he feels like he's "trapped inside of her seduction." He acknowledges that he's "crazy over" her and that he can't stop loving her. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is confident that he has found his perfect match, and he wants to give his heart to her completely.
The chorus of the song reinforces the singer's feelings of love and commitment. He repeats that he will give his heart to his valentine a thousand times, and that his love for her feels true. The verses continue to describe the singer's intense emotions, with lines like "my hearts in the pants of my brain, I'm in love" and "you gotta feel it in your soul."
Overall, the song is a tribute to the power of love and the way it can make us feel. The lyrics are full of energy and emotion, reflecting the passion of the singer's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Expressing the overwhelming feeling of love through sound
It feels so true, this love of mine
The love being experienced is deep and genuine
Head rush from the touch, my emotions erupt
The physical touch of the loved one causes a powerful emotional reaction
Realize that I'm stuck, trapped inside of her seduction
The love interest has irresistible seductive qualities that the singer is fully immersed in
Losin' my mind each and every time she's around (she's around, ooh yeah)
The presence of the loved one is so powerful that the singer feels like they are losing their mind
Tell Scotty, beam me up, you the endin' of the world
The lover has such a profound impact that the singer feels like nothing else exists in the world
Oh Ms. Lady Luck, I done met the perfect girl
The singer feels lucky to have met someone who they consider to be perfect
So could this be true lovin' that I found (that I found, ooh yeah)
The singer is questioning whether they have truly found love
Don't know what to do, so baby I Give my heart to you, my valentine
The singer is so in love that they are willing to give their heart to the loved one
Through and through, a thousand times
The love being expressed is absolute and unwavering
Seems steadily we growin' baby ain't no rush
The relationship is progressing at a natural pace without any rush
Hit the clutch, beat me down, slow it up 'til it's sho' enough
The relationship needs to slow down and take its time to ensure that it is truly meant to be
Girl my hearts in the pants of my brain, I'm in love (in love, ooh yeah)
The singer is so in love that it has taken over their mind and heart
And my buildin' feels like a million bucks
The singer feels rich and fortunate to be in love
Tell Cupid I've been struck, but too late, couldn't duck
The singer has been hit by Cupid's arrow and there's no turning back
Thank the Lord everyday must be heaven sent from above (from above, ooh baby)
The singer is grateful to have found such a perfect partner and feels that it is heaven-sent
And I don't know what to do, I can't stop lovin' you (can't stop lovin' you)
The singer is so in love that they cannot help but continue to love the other person
But it's cool, 'cause I know the truth so I can't deny to myself
The singer acknowledges how much they love the other person and cannot deny it
That I'm crazy over you, now my heart beats for two (beats for two)
The singer is madly in love with the other person and feels like their heart now beats for two people
And it just ain't enough to let ya know
The singer wants to express their love even more than they already have
Girl, you gotta feel it in your soul, yeah
The singer wants the other person to truly feel the depth of their love in their soul
If this is a dream, don't wake me
The singer feels like they're in a dream and never wants to leave it
The thought of bein' with you just takes me
The idea of being with the other person fills the singer with joy and excitement
To the moon and the stars
The singer's love for the other person is cosmic and out of this world
The world revolves around my heart
The love the singer feels is so all-encompassing that it takes over their entire world
Travellin' at the speed of light
The love the singer feels is intense and fast-moving
And my heartbeat thunders with the thought
The singer's love is so strong that it causes their heart to beat heavily and loudly
Of just one night with you, yeah
The singer longs for just one night together with the other person
You are my dream come true, oh-ooh yeah
The singer considers the other person to be their dream come true
I only dream of you, oh baby
The singer's thoughts are consumed with thoughts of the other person
You are my dream come true, ooh (I can fly)
Being with the other person feels so magical that the singer feels like they're flying
Don't know what to do, so baby I
The singer is lost in their love and doesn't know how to express it
It feels so true, this love of mine
The love being felt is genuine and deep
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joyce Irby, Lloyd Polite, Traci Hale, Wirlie Morris
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