1) Mario Dewar Barre… Read Full Bio ↴(At least) 4 different artists go by this name:
1) Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27, 1986 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a Grammy nominated R&B singer, dancer, model and actor signed to J Records. He released his self-titled debut album in 2002 to critical and commercial success, with it selling over 96,000 copies in its first week. In 2004, he released his second album Turning Point, and had huge success with the song "Let Me Love You". It was one of the biggest songs of the year, holding a nine week run at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. He has since released his third album Go! in 2007,and his fourth studio album, DNA, was released in October of 2009. He is also a popular actor, starring in films such as Step Up, Freedom Writers and Destination Fame, was featured in season six of Dancing with the Stars and is the new face of PETA's Ink, Not Mink campaign.
2) A male 75 year old Greek singer
3) An approximately 60 year old female Greek singer
4) A Korean singer/rapper who released "Superman Mario" in 2008, and a full-length album entitled Time to Mario in 2008, and a single titled "Damage" featuring Kim Boa in 2014. He has previously published under both Cube Entertainment and Rainbowbridge Agency (RBA), although it is currently unknown whether he is currently affiliated with any label or even making music anymore.
5) Tanzanian afro r&b singer Marioo redirects here as well.
2 Train
Mario Lyrics
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(Watch the closing doors)
There's a baby girl
That I know
And she's so fine
I meet her everyday
After school
It's been some time
Cause what her papa don't know
Won't hurt me
Mama thinks that
I'm a cutie
She can't date till her sweet sixteen
But we just tryin' a do our thang
So I meet her at the 2 train
Everyday
Riding all the way to 110th
I get to hold her hand
Whisper in her ear
The only time I get the time
Is on the 2 train
Is on the 2 train
We always meet in the back car
So no one else can interrupt
So much to talk about
So little time
I wish we didn't have to rush
Cause by 42nd - to have a listen
77nd - Reminiscing
96th Street - Watch start clicking
And I'm about to do my thang
So I meet her at the 2 train
Everyday
Riding all the way to 110th
I get to hold her hand
Whisper in her ear
The only time I get the time
Is on the 2 train
Is on the 2 train
I can't wait
'Till we don't have to worry
'Bout what no one
Has to say
'Cause we'll be free
Won't have to sneak around no more
But we're here now
And the future's not so far away
So until that day I'll say
So I meet her at the 2 train
Everyday
Riding all the way to 110th
I get to hold her hand
Whisper in her ear
The only time I get the time
Is on the 2 train
Is on the 2 train
(You're on the Bronx bound 2 train)
(Next stop 110th Street)
The song “2 Train” by Mario is about a young couple who are secretly seeing each other on their commute on the 2 train in New York City. The lyrics describe their daily routine of meeting after school and taking the train together, their hopes for a future where they can be together openly without any restrictions, and the moments they get to spend together on the train, where they can talk and hold hands without any interruptions. The song is a depiction of the innocent, young love that often blossoms in big cities under difficult and sometimes disapproving circumstances, and the couple's determination to keep their love alive in spite of the obstacles they face.
The opening lines of the song are a nod to the familiar announcement that plays at every subway station, warning passengers to watch the closing doors. Throughout the song, the couple's romantic encounters are tied with the various stops on the 2 train, hinting at the passage of time and the coming of new beginnings. The lyrics also speak to the broader theme of social restrictions faced by young people, particularly those living in urban areas. The girl in the song is not allowed to date until her sweet sixteen, and the couple has to sneak around to be together.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a baby girl
Refers to a young woman he likes
That I know
He is acquainted with her
And she's so fine
He thinks the girl is attractive
I meet her everyday
He sees her every day
After school
They meet after school is over
Walk her to the train
He escorts her to the train station
It's been some time
They have been doing this for a while
Cause what her papa don't know
They keep it a secret from the girl's father
Won't hurt me
He is not afraid of getting in trouble with the girl's father
Mama thinks that
The girl's mother has a positive opinion of him
I'm a cutie
The girl's mother thinks he is attractive
She can't date till her sweet sixteen
The girl's parents have set age restrictions on dating
But we just tryin' a do our thang
Despite the restrictions, they continue to pursue each other
So I meet her at the 2 train
They meet at the train station
Everyday
They have a daily routine of meeting up
Riding all the way to 110th
They ride the train and get off at 110th Street
I get to hold her hand
They show physical affection on the train
Whisper in her ear
They share intimate conversations
The only time I get the time
The train ride is the only time they have together
Is on the 2 train
They use the train as a means to be together
We always meet in the back car
They try to find privacy in the back of the train
So no one else can interrupt
They don't want other people to interfere with their time together
So much to talk about
They have a lot they want to share with each other
So little time
They feel like they don't have enough time together
I wish we didn't have to rush
They don't want to feel rushed in their time together
Cause by 42nd - to have a listen
They use the time on the train to listen to music
77nd - Reminiscing
They spend time talking about old memories
96th Street - Watch start clicking
They are aware of the time and how soon they will have to part
And I'm about to do my thang
He is getting close to showing his affection again
I can't wait
He is excited for their future
'Till we don't have to worry
He wants to be free to date each other
'Bout what no one
He doesn't want other people to influence their relationship
Has to say
They want to be able to make their own choices
'Cause we'll be free
When they are older, they won't have to follow their parents' rules
Won't have to sneak around no more
They won't have to be secretive anymore
But we're here now
They are happy with their current situation
And the future's not so far away
They are hopeful for their future together
You're on the Bronx bound 2 train
The train announcement
Next stop 110th Street
The train will stop at 110th Street
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alicia Augello-Cook, Paul L Green, Kerry Jr. Brothers
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