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P.Y.T. was a Florida-based girl group in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Unlike many pop groups, PYT.'s formation was not the result of scouting by a talent agency or a series of auditions. Instead, these Tampa teenagers. Lauren Mayhew , Ashley Niven, Lydia Bell, Tracy Williams had all been childhood friends. They had previously performed together in the Tampa Entertainment Revue (through Busch Gardens) and were signed to Epic Records in 1998. The members of PYT derived their group's name from a Michael Jackson song entitled "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)," though on some occasions the girls used the acronym "PYT." to stand for the slogan "Prove Yourself True," based on their song, "Prove Yourself". Among the members of the group, Tracy Williams was the alto and sung lower harmonies, Lauren Mayhew and Ashley Niven were mezzo-sopranos and sung the melody line, and Lydia Bell was the soprano who sung higher harmonies. Ashley Niven was the lead vocalist on the tracks on the album PYT (Down With Me). The group is best known for their singles: "Something More Beautiful", "Same Ol Same Ol" and "PYT (Down With Me)". They were also featured on the soundtracks to the films 'Bring It On' and 'Center Stage', and appeared in label-mate Mandy Moore's music video for "Candy".
The group's debut album, "PYT (Down With Me)", was released in August of 2001, and the band disbanded shortly after. Bell & Mayhew attempted to form a new band, Turning Pointe, that ended fairly quickly. Williams had a bit more success, forming her own R&B based trio, UC3.
Deep Down
P.Y.T. Lyrics
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You're watching me
You're not the only one who notices me
Something about the way you flash your smile
That makes me feel like I should stay for a while
Only secretly you talk to me (ohh)
I can't understand why
Deep down in your heart you know how you feel (oh)
Boy just keep it real with me
You can't be wastin' my time no no
CHORUS:
Boy you play too many games
So baby try if you may
I see straight through ya
'cause deep down you wanna be mine
I bow my head and I pray
We'll be together someday
I'm gonna love ya
'cause deep down you wanna be mine
The sweetest things you do
Happen when no one's there
But when they come around
Baby you seem so scared
You know I dig you
And I know you feel it too
Don't let your boys control you
Man, they're makin' the rules
Only secretly you talk to me (yeah)
I can't unnderstand why
You feel the need to hide
Deep down in your heart you know how you feel
Boy just keep it real with me
You can't be wastin' my time well nooo
REPEAT CHORUS 2x's
Just like the rising of the morning sun
Baby you shine before my very eyes
Won't somebody tell me tell me why
You failed to realize what you feel inside whoa oh
REPEAT CHORUS
Oh only secretly you talk to me
When I say let's go you never speak
You act like you don't know me baby
Deep down you wanna be mine
In "Deep Down," P.Y.T. sings about a situation where she senses that the guy she's interested in has feelings for her too, but he's too scared to confront them. She sees him noticing her, but he's shy when others are around, and only secretly talks to her. P.Y.T. asks him to keep it real and not waste her time, as she can see straight through his games. She assures him that deep down, he wants to be with her, and she's willing to wait for him to come around.
The chorus emphasizes her point, as she prays they'll be together someday, and that she will love him because deep down, he wants to be hers. She urges him not to let his friends control him, and to be true to his feelings. The bridge describes how she sees him shine just like the morning sun, but he fails to realize his emotions.
The lyrics suggest a situation common to many people: two individuals who like each other, but the fear of rejection or external pressures prevent them from confessing their feelings. P.Y.T. wants her love interest to be brave and risk exposing how he feels, assuring him that she'll be there for him.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you all the time
The singer frequently sees the subject around
You're watching me
The subject is observing the singer
You're not the only one who notices me
The singer is aware that others notice them as well
Something about the way you flash your smile
The subject's smile has a certain charm to it
That makes me feel like I should stay for a while
The artist is drawn to the subject because of their smile
Only secretly you talk to me (ohh)
The subject only talks to the singer in private
I can't understand why
The singer is confused about why the subject is being secretive
You feel the need to hide
The subject is hiding something from others
Deep down in your heart you know how you feel (oh)
The subject understands their true feelings
Boy just keep it real with me
The artist wants the subject to be honest
You can't be wastin' my time no no
The singer doesn't want the subject to waste their time
Boy you play too many games
The subject is not being honest and playing games with the artist
So baby try if you may
The singer wants the subject to try to be honest
I see straight through ya
The singer knows the subject is not being truthful
'cause deep down you wanna be mine
The singer knows that the subject wants to be with them
I bow my head and I pray
The artist is praying for the subject to be honest
We'll be together someday
The artist hopes to be with the subject one day
I'm gonna love ya
The singer has feelings of love for the subject
The sweetest things you do
The subject does sweet things for the singer
Happen when no one's there
The sweet things occur when no one is around
But when they come around
When others are present
Baby you seem so scared
The subject becomes nervous around other people
You know I dig you
The singer is attracted to the subject
And I know you feel it too
The artist suspects the subject feels the same way
Don't let your boys control you
The subject's friends are controlling them
Man, they're makin' the rules
The subject's friends are dictating their behavior
Just like the rising of the morning sun
Similar to how the sun rises each morning
Baby you shine before my very eyes
The subject catches the artist's attention
Won't somebody tell me tell me why
The artist is asking for an explanation
You failed to realize what you feel inside whoa oh
The subject is not acknowledging their true feelings
Oh only secretly you talk to me
The subject only talks to the singer in private
When I say let's go you never speak
The subject ignores the artist's advances
You act like you don't know me baby
The subject pretends not to know the artist
Deep down you wanna be mine
The artist knows the subject wants to be with them
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