Bio
Musiq Soulchild was born and raised in Philadelphia and grew up with his family—including eight brothers and sister]. As a teenager, he began plans for a career in music. He released his debut album, ‘’Aijuswanaseing’’ (read: “I Just Want to Sing”), in 2000, which was well-received by critics and audiences. Musiq did much of his own songwriting, and most of the record was produced and co-written by Ivan “Orthodox” Barias and Carvin “Ransum” Haggins, then of the A Touch of Jazz production company headed by Jazzy Jeff, now of Karma Productions. The singles “Just Friends (Sunny)”, “Love”, and “Girl Next Door” received exposure in America mainly on the more underground music video network, MTV2, as well as on BET. His singles also received a good amount of airplay on urban and urban contemporary radio stations.
In 2002, he released his sophomore album, ‘’Juslisen’’ (read: “Just Listen”), as simply ‘’Musiq’‘. He had continued urban and MTV2 success with its singles, “halfcrazy” and “dontchange”, the former of which was one of the most played music videos on MTV2 in the summer of 2002 and during the year overall. Both videos also got substantial play during the year on VH1 Soul. The singles had heavily amounts of airplay on both urban and urban contemporary radio sations in 2002. He also gained exposure during that year by opening concerts for Alicia Keys.
In late 2002, Musiq contributed guest vocals to “Break You Off”, the first single from The Roots’ ‘’Phrenology’’ album. Once again, its video got heavy play on MTV2 and VH1 Soul, as well as on MTV Jams. He also appeared in Santana’s song “Nothing at All” which is featured in his 2002 album ‘’Shaman’‘.
In 2003, the singles and videos “forthenight” and “whoknows” from his third LP, ‘’Soulstar’‘. “forthenight” was one of VH1 Soul’s most played videos of 2004, and also had a very successful run on American urban radio stations.
Recently, Musiq Soulchild (who has added the “Soulchild” to his moniker again) has parted ways with Def Soul and has signed with Atlantic Records. A new Musiq Soulchild album is slated for a spring 2007 release. He will be making guest appearances on rapper Lloyd Banks’s ‘’Rotten Apple’‘, Talib Kweli “Eardrum”, Black Ice “The Death of Willie Lynch”, pay tribute to Soul music legends Earth Wind and Fire and appear on the soundtrack “Daddy’s Little Girls”.
Musiq Soulchild released his debut album, Aijuswanaseing (I Just Want to Sing), in 2000, which included the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop single, “Just Friends (Sunny)”. Musiq’s second single, “Love”, spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Musiq’s sophomore album, 2002’s Juslisen (Just Listen), debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Charts and went platinum; “Halfcrazy” and “Dontchange”. In 2003, Musiq released his 3rd album, Soulstar. It included the singles “Forthenight” and “Whoknows”.
After a four year break and changing his management to Solqi Management and his record label to Atlantic Records, in 2007, Musiq’s released his fourth album Luvanmusiq (Love and Music) which included the singles “B.U.D.D.Y.”, “Teachme”, and “Makeyouhappy”. According to the singer himself, via his September 18 concert at the Warfield in San Francisco, his fifth album On My Radio will be released on December 2, 2008. The lead single, “Radio” has posted on both Musiq’s MySpace page and official website.
Musiq Soulchild has had 2 platinum albums, 2 gold albums and 7 hit singles. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. Musiq has also earned award nominations from MTV, American Music Awards, NAACP, and 9 Grammy nominations, including 3 for his 2007 album Luvanmusiq. Besides being a successful recording artist, Musiq is notable for his creative and unique way of titling his albums and songs by ignoring the rules of capitalization, punctuation and spelling.
He recently performed at the Antigua & Barbuda first Romantic Rhythms Music Festival in the Caribbean which was held from June 12-15,2008 which features legendary artists such as Kenny Rogers, Brian McKnight, Lionel Richie, Keyshia Cole, Maxi Priest, Destra, Heather Headly, Shaggy and many other local artist from the island including The Burning Flames.
He has also made guest appearances on rapper Lloyd Banks’s album Rotten Apple, Talib Kweli’s Eardrum, The Roots’s Phrenology (album), Black Ice’s The Death of Willie Lynch and pays tribute to soul music legends Earth Wind and Fire, appearing on the soundtrack to Tyler Perry’s movie Daddy’s Little Girls. And Ice Cube announced that Musiq will appear on his upcoming album, Raw Footage. He also lent a song from his latest album Luvanmusiq to the soundtrack for Perry’s later movie Why Did I Get Married?. He then recorded a remake of Arrested Development’s song “People Everyday” with British rapper Estelle for the soundtrack to Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns entitled “People Everyday (Metamorphosis Mix)”.
Outside of music, he has been featured in television and print ads for McDonald’s, Nike, Inc., Coca-Cola, Levi Strauss & Co. and The Gap. He also made a special appearance in The CW’s #1 comedy The Game on Monday, October 29, 2007.
Dontchange
Musiq Soulchild Lyrics
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If I still see you the same way
Cause through these trying years
We gonna both physically change
Now don't you know you you'll always be
The most beautiful woman I know
So let me reassure you darlin' that
See I'll love you when your hair turns gray, girl
I'll still want you if you gain a little weight, yeah
The way I feel for you will always be the same
Just as long as your love don't change, No
I was meant for you and you were meant for me, yeah
And I'll make sure that I'll be everything you need, yeah
Girl the way we are is how its gonna be
Just as long as your love don't change
Cause I'm not impressed, more or less
By them girls in the T.V and magazines
Cause honestly I believe that your beauty
Is way more than skin deep
Cause everything about you makes me feel
I have the greatest gift in the world
And even when you get on my last nerve
I couldn't see myself being with another girl
See I'll love you when your hair turns gray, girl
I'll still want you if you gain a little weight, yeah
The way I feel for you will always be the same
Just as long as your love don't change, No
So don't waste your time worryin' bout
Small things that ain't relevant to me
Cause to my understanding your all I want and need
See what I'm tryin' to say is I'm here to stay
And as long as your love doesn't change, then
Baby darling I swear that I,
I swear I ain't going nowhere no.
See I'll love you when your hair turns gray, girl
I'll still want you if you gain a little weight, yeah
The way I feel for you will always be the same
Just as long as your love don't change, No
You're my baby, yeah
Don't you change baby, no
Baby you gotta understand that I love you baby, yeah
Don't you know, you gotta know
You've got to know
Yeah, yeah
The lyrics to Musiq Soulchild's "Dontchange" are about assuring his partner that he loves her unconditionally and that even as they both physically change, his love for her will not. He responds to her questioning of whether he still sees her the same way by telling her that she will always be the most beautiful woman to him, regardless of any physical changes that may occur. He emphasizes that his feelings for her will remain constant, demonstrating that he will love her when her hair turns gray, when she gains weight, and when she gets on his nerves. He concludes the song by reaffirming his commitment to her, stating that he loves her and will never leave.
The song captures the essence of a true, unwavering love that perseveres through any obstacle. Soulchild sings about loving his partner through the highs and lows of life, accepting her for who she is, and cherishing all the little things that make her unique. Furthermore, the song serves as a powerful reminder that while physical appearances may change, love and commitment remain steadfast, unchanging. The lyrics are a testament to the idea that true love is built on a deep emotional connection, not just superficial qualities.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately you've been questioning
If I still see you the same way
Cause through these trying years
We gonna both physically change
The singer's partner has been questioning if he still loves her the same way as before, because they will both physically change over time.
Now don't you know you you'll always be
The most beautiful woman I know
So let me reassure you darlin' that
My feelings are truly unconditional
The singer reassures his partner that she will always be the most beautiful woman he knows and that his feelings for her are unconditional.
See I'll love you when your hair turns gray, girl
I'll still want you if you gain a little weight, yeah
The way I feel for you will always be the same
Just as long as your love don't change, No
The singer promises to love his partner through any physical changes, as long as her love for him remains the same.
I was meant for you and you were meant for me, yeah
And I'll make sure that I'll be everything you need, yeah
Girl the way we are is how its gonna be
Just as long as your love don't change
The singer believes that he and his partner were meant to be together and promises to be everything she needs. He also emphasizes that their relationship will remain the same as long as her love for him doesn't change.
Cause I'm not impressed, more or less
By them girls in the T.V and magazines
Cause honestly I believe that your beauty
Is way more than skin deep
The singer is not impressed by the beauty standards set by media and magazines, because he believes that his partner's beauty is more than just skin deep.
Cause everything about you makes me feel
I have the greatest gift in the world
And even when you get on my last nerve
I couldn't see myself being with another girl
The singer feels that his partner is the greatest gift in the world and couldn't imagine being with anyone else, even when she annoys him.
So don't waste your time worryin' bout
Small things that ain't relevant to me
Cause to my understanding your all I want and need
See what I'm tryin' to say is I'm here to stay
And as long as your love doesn't change, then
The singer tells his partner not to worry about things that don't matter to him and reassures her that she is all he wants and needs. He reiterates that he is committed to their relationship as long as her love for him remains the same.
Baby darling I swear that I,
I swear I ain't going nowhere no.
The singer swears that he will not leave his partner.
You're my baby, yeah
Don't you change baby, no
Baby you gotta understand that I love you baby, yeah
Don't you know, you gotta know
You've got to know
Yeah, yeah
The singer calls his partner his baby and tells her not to change. He wants her to understand that he loves her and needs her, and emphasizes the importance of her knowing this.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK ROMANO, IVAN BARIAS, CARVIN HAGGINS, TAALIB JOHNSON
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@rhondajohnson6529
Married 20 years to the love of my life. He had a fatal heart attack 6 weeks ago at age 58 and I discovered him on the family room floor. He always sang this song to me. I'm sitting here reflecting. I miss him so much. We were together over 30 years. Always Treasure your Spouse/Significant other!
@gabrielroxbury4215
Im so sorry for your loss🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 stay strong sis
@kayd30.
Sorry for your loss 🥺💔
@AnthonyWilliams-lt2oz
That's so sad
@queenk3701
So sorry to hear of the passing of your husband, as long as you remember the love he (have) for you, you can make it. May GOD bless and continue keeping you.
@daddilo2847
❤❤❤❤
@slickmoney031
My wife had a stroke last Saturday been in the CVICU since. Had 3 surgeries but she's recovering slowly but surely but even though I'm writing songs myself this song is so perfect. I'm praying her speech will return and the right side of her body won't be permanently paralyzed. But even if it doesn't my love will never change for her and we'll make it through. Been jamming this song all day.
@buzzyx123
Musiq I've been going through cancer so I did not know you lost your whole family know that you have my blessings. YOUR MUSIC HAS BOUGHT ME THROUGH SOME REALLY ROUGH TIMES IN MY LIFE AND MARRIAGE 💖💔
@tamikabailey9133
Slickmoney031, I hope that your wife recovers.
@tamikabailey9133
@@buzzyx123feel better