Lumidee was born on August 24, 1984 in Bridgeport, Connecticut (later moving to Harlem, New York, United States). Her father died in 1995. She and her four siblings were raised by her grandparents. She began singing and rapping at the age of twelve. After graduating high school, she collaborated with local neighborhood producer DJ Tedsmooth to record her debut single, "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" for an independent label, Straight Face. She later signed with Universal Records, where she released her debut album, Almost Famous, on June 23, 2003. Her single peaked at #3 in the U.S. and #2 in the UK, but it was her only hit until the 2007 release of "She's Like The Wind." According to Nielsen SoundScan, Almost Famous sold 276,000 copies in the U.S.
For the next few years, Lumidee was not in the mainstream music industry in the US, instead veering more towards reggaeton and dancehall music. After her hit single "Never Leave You" faded, Lumidee went overseas to continue her music career in Belgium, Germany, France, and The Netherlands. She released Grimey Streets in 2004, which was a mixtape consisting of new material, freestyles and tracks from Almost Famous. Lumidee also featured on several tracks in this era and had moderate success in Europe. However, due to her debut single being her only big hit to date, she was placed in the category of One Hit Wonders. In 2006, Lumidee released a song for the FIFA World Cup Album Soundtrack which was entitled 'Dance' and featured a sample of the classic Whitney Houston track "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." The song was a club hit around Europe and successfully entered the charts in the countries where it was officially released (Germany #5, Austria #5, Switzerland #32).
April 2007 brought the release of Lumidee's second album, Unexpected. It was released under TVT Records, unlike her debut which had been released under Universal. Lumidee stated in an interview, "I'm coming out of left field. Nobody ever thought of me coming back on a street credible label like TVT, alongside acts like Pitbull, N.O.R.E. and Jim Jones. Actually, nobody ever thought of me really even coming back, period." The US-Single "She's like the wind" peaked on #43. That song was not released as single in Europe because Lumidee had stolen the idea of making a cover version of that "She's like the wind" from a German Top 10 Hit. In Europe the Label released the single "Crazy" ft. Pitbull which had moderate chart success in Germany (#35), Austria (#65) and the UK (#74).
She currently resides in New Jersey as her crib was televised on MTV.
honestly
Lumidee Lyrics
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Never has a man made me so crazy
I swear it caught me by surprise (Da way I see you in these eyes)
There ain't another that can face
The challenger before a place
I've let it go, I've plead my case (I've let it go, I've plead my case)
[Chorus: x2]
To love you and be there
Through whatever, I'm just hoping
Me and you can stay together
If you want me to stay, I'll never leave you
Won't play for real, it's just me and you
Can't count the way that I feel you
And can't sleep the days if I don't see you
You're my one, my only, and I neva want to leave you lonely
Your - strength makes me believe that you can
(Give a definition of a real man)
In my future thoughts, you are in my plans
Wish our destiny could be in my hands
Who knows if you do feel the same
(Once there my feelings ain't gon' change)
[Chorus:2x]
[Bridge:2x]
The lyrics of Lumidee's song "Honestly" delve into the feelings of a woman who is deeply and passionately in love with a man. The song opens with the singer candidly admitting that the man she's with has made her feel emotions that no one else ever has. As she continues, we can hear the intensity of her feelings for this man - there's no one else who can match him, and she's scared to love him, yet hopes to stay together with him. These contradictory mix of emotions highlight the uncertainty and vulnerability that come with being in love.
Later on in the song, she proclaims that she'll never leave him and only wants to be with him for real. Her love for this man is all-consuming - she can't even sleep without seeing him and is constantly thinking of their future together. She expresses a desire to be with him for the long-term and her wish for control over their destiny. The song comes full circle with her sharing that her feelings won't change because he's the one for her - this man is the real deal.
Overall, Lumidee's song "Honestly" is a beautiful meditation on the overwhelming and complex feelings that come with falling madly in love with someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Honestly if I tell you baby
To be truthful, if I were to convey to you, dear, that
Never has a man made me so crazy
No other man has ever made me feel this way before
I swear it caught me by surprise (Da way I see you in these eyes)
I'm being serious, it was unexpected (The way I look at you, it's like I'm hypnotized)
There ain't another that can face
No one else can match up to
The challenger before a place
The competition that lay ahead
I've let it go, I've plead my case (I've let it go, I've plead my case)
I've moved on, I've made my argument (I've moved on, I've made my argument)
And I'm scared, 'cause I'm there
And I'm afraid, because I've put myself out there
To love you and be there
To love you and support you through thick and thin
Through whatever, I'm just hoping
No matter what happens, I'm just hoping
Me and you can stay together
That we can remain together, you and I
If you want me to stay, I'll never leave you
If that is what you desire, I'll never abandon you
Won't play for real, it's just me and you
I won't deceive you, it's only us two
Can't count the way that I feel you
I cannot express how deeply I feel for you
And can't sleep the days if I don't see you
And I cannot rest if I haven't seen you during the day
You're my one, my only, and I neva want to leave you lonely
You are my everything, and I never want you to feel alone
Your - strength makes me believe that you can
Your fortitude and resilience make me confident that you are able to
(Give a definition of a real man)
(Define what it takes to be a true man)
In my future thoughts, you are in my plans
When I think about the future, you are a part of it
Wish our destiny could be in my hands
I wish that our fate could be under my control
Who knows if you do feel the same
I don't know if you share the same feelings as I do
(Once there my feelings ain't gon' change)
(But if they are there, they will never waver)
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDWIN Z. PEREZ, LUMIDEE CEDENO, TEDDY RAFAEL MENDEZ
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