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.
lose control
Lloyd Lyrics
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[Nelly:]
You look like you could use a friend
Someone to confide in shit I could be him
Two people enjoying company we could be them
I can think of better places that we could be in
And ehh you might have seen that credit card thing but don't trip ma charge to the game
[Chorus:]
I'm trying to find out how low can you go free your mind up out and let love rule your soul
Take the time out so we can lose control(so we can lose control so we can lose control)
[Verse 1:]
Close your eyes and open your heart open up your heart there's no better time to start loving you now you know were both grown so let's get it on I need you in my life right by my side you are my light in the dark ohh and I want you to know that you make me smile(I just wanna make your dreams come true you are everything a girls suppose to be a star there ain't nothing in this world I need as much as I need you ohh baby)
[Chorus:]
I'm trying to find out how low can you go free your mind up out and let love rule your soul
Take the time out so we can lose control(so we can lose control so we can lose control)
[Verse 2:]
You see I, our chemistry is crazy way to strong can't believe I waited for so long come with me and we can lose control-so we can lose control [x4] uhh uhh uhh uhhh .
We can baby I just wanna make your dreams come true you are everything a girl suppose to be a star there ain't nothing in this world I need as much I need you ohh baby)
[Chorus:]
I'm trying to find out how low can you go free your mind up out and let love rule your soul
Take the time out so we can lose control(so we can lose control so we can lose control)ohh
[Break:]
Ohh ohh lose control, ohh ohh girl can't you see what your doing to me ohh yea you got me going out my head I'm losing my mind and I don't want to waste no more time I want it now
[Verse 3:]
I just wanna make your dreams come true you are everything a girl suppose to be a star there ain't nothing in this world I need as much I need you ohh baby)
[Chorus:]
I'm trying to find out how low can you go free your mind up out and let love rule your soul
Take the time out so we can lose control(so we can lose control, so we can lose control)
The song "Lose Control" by Lloyd ft. Nelly is a love song that begins with Nelly approaching a woman as a friend and attempting to persuade her to let go of her inhibitions and experience love. The purpose is to help her clear her mind and release herself from any burdensome or depleting thoughts that might have been holding her back. He offers to take her to better places and to have fun together. Lloyd then comes in and talks about how it is time for them to start loving, being a reference to the fact that they are both matured adults. He explains how much he needs her in his life and how she makes him happy. He sings about getting lost in love with each other and not worrying about anything else.
The chorus is a plea for the woman to release all the worries and allow love to rule her heart and soul so they can both experience losing control together. In the break, the singer emphasises how the woman has got him going out of his head and how he wants her now.
The song is a classic R&B love song that talks about love in its purest form. The lyrics are clear, easy to understand, and carry a unique message. Nelly's rap style of introducing the song takes an unconventional approach to an R&B song, making it stand out from the rest.
Line by Line Meaning
You look like you could use a friend
Nelly is offering his friendship and wants to be someone who the other person can confide in
Someone to confide in shit I could be him
Nelly wants to be the person the other confides in and trusts
Two people enjoying company we could be them
Nelly suggests that the two people can enjoy each other's company
I can think of better places that we could be in
Nelly suggests other places that could be better than the current situation
And ehh you might have seen that credit card thing but don't trip ma charge to the game
Nelly wants to assure the other person not to worry about the credit card payment as he is taking care of it
But enough of that let's get back to the goal I'm trying to see if we can lose control get it?
Nelly wants to forget about the past matters and focus on the goal of losing control
Close your eyes and open your heart
Lloyd suggests to the other person to close their eyes and open their heart
Open up your heart there's no better time to start loving you now
Lloyd suggests that it's the right time to start loving the other person
You know were both grown so let's get it on
Lloyd reminds the other person that they are both adults and should initiate a physical relationship
I need you in my life right by my side you are my light in the dark
Lloyd expresses his need for the other person in his life and how they are his support system
Ohh and I want you to know that you make me smile
Lloyd tells the other person that they bring joy to his life
Our chemistry is crazy way too strong
Lloyd is pleased with their chemistry and feels it's strong
Can't believe I waited for so long come with me and we can lose control
Lloyd regrets not having initiated physicality earlier and suggests they can lose control together
Girl can't you see what your doing to me
Lloyd expresses how the other person is affecting him emotionally
Ohh yea you got me going out my head I'm losing my mind and I don't want to waste no more time I want it now
Lloyd is consumed with emotions and urges the other person to take the first step
Contributed by Bailey V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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amoo
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Listening in 2019
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Me!
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Listening in 2020
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Listenning in 2012
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2022 about to be 2023
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This song will never get old. probably the smoothest song ever made. lol
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2020
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2021