PartyNextDoor was the first artist signed to Drake's OVO Sound record label in 2013, in a joint-venture with Warner Records.[2] He then released his first extended play self-titled PartyNextDoor later that year. He subsequently released PartyNextDoor Two and PNDColours in 2014 and PartyNextDoor 3 in 2016. He has also seen success as a songwriter, having penned "Work", which was released on Rihanna's album Anti and peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 and become one of the most successful songs of the year, along with "Wild Thoughts" which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Jahron Anthony Brathwaite was born to a Jamaican mother and a Trinidadian father in Mississauga, Ontario.He was inspired by the music his father played to him when he was younger such as Jodeci, Boyz II Men, Blackstreet and 112.
2007–2014: Career beginnings and debut album
Having made electronic-infused R&B under his real name Jahron Brathwaite [Jahron B], he signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell as a songwriter, under the name PartyNextDoor, at age 18.[7][failed verification] His first mixtape, PartyNextDoor, was released to the iTunes Store on July 1, 2013.[8] It entered on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart at number six with sales of 2,000 copies[9] and peaked at number 34 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for the week of July 20, 2013.[10] He performed background vocals on "Own It" and "Come Thru" from Drake's third studio album, Nothing Was the Same.[11]
His debut studio album PartyNextDoor Two was released on July 30, 2014. The record featured singles like "Thirsty", "FWU", "East Liberty" and the Billboard charted "Recognize", featuring Drake. Later that year, on December 3, 2014, PartyNextDoor released the four-track EP titled PNDColours, with the follow-up COLOURS 2, released in 2017.[12] In 2015, he produced three songs on Drake's If You're Reading This It's Too Late: "Legend", "Preach" and "Wednesday Night Interlude".[7]
2016–present: PartyNextDoor 3, Partymobile and Partypack
PartyNextDoor earned his first number-one song as a songwriter when on January 27, 2016, Rihanna released the lead single "Work" from her eighth studio album, Anti.[13][14] The song maintained its spot at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks. He also penned the song "Sex with Me" on the same album.[2] On March 25, 2016, PartyNextDoor released "Come and See Me", which features fellow artist Drake, from his upcoming second studio album, PartyNextDoor 3 (also known as P3). A music video directed by affiliate and collaborator Adrian Martinez and featuring appearances by Kylie Jenner, Big Sean, and Jhené Aiko was released on Snapchat on June 23, 2016.[15] On June 15, 2016, Jeremih called into Real 92.3 LA to announce a joint album with PartyNextDoor called Late Night Party. On July 2, 2016, he released another single, "Like That", featuring Jeremih and Lil Wayne, on OVO Sound radio.[16] On July 21, 2016, PartyNextDoor announced the release date for his second studio album PartyNextDoor 3 for August 12, 2016, and released "Not Nice", the record's second single.[17]
He and Jeremih toured in 2016 and had plans to release a joint project.[18]
On June 4, 2017, PartyNextDoor released Colours 2 without any prior announcement. A short film for the EP was released on June 12, 2017.[citation needed]
On September 29, 2017, he released an EP titled Seven Days, which included guest appearances from Halsey and Rick Ross.
After a lead artist hiatus PartyNextDoor returned in December 2019 with two singles "The News" and "Loyal", with the latter featuring Drake. They served as the lead singles of his album Partymobile which he tweeted would be released in February.[19] The album was eventually released on March 27, 2020, following delays.[20]
On October 15, 2020, Party surprise-announced the release of Partypack, a seven-song EP containing previously unreleased songs like the 2014 song "Persian Rugs". The EP was released the following day.[21]
On January 29, 2021, Party released his 2014 EP, Colours, to streaming services for the first time. It includes four extra tracks that were previously released as Colours 2 in 2017.
East Liberty
PARTYNEXTDOOR Lyrics
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(Yeah)
The summer's over and we're watchin' the sun finally set
Seems like it's forever now, but forever's here
Cruise out of the town in a rental
The same in the silence crescendo
But you the only one I miss
Summer's over, and I feel the same way you do, oh
Yeah, yeah
Come on baby, girl, come on
Come on baby, girl, come on
You don't want a lazy lover (no)
So switch 'em out, find another
Come on baby, come girl
Come home baby, come home, girl
How you feelin', how you feel?
Let a real one take the wheel
Girl, the summer's fallin' and we're watchin' the sun finally set, yeah yeah
Sometimes I hear the ocean, while drivin' down Oceans
Girl, the ocean's callin' your name
Cruise out of the town in a rental (yeah-yeah)
The same in the silence crescendo (yeah-yeah)
But you the only one I miss (yeah-yeah)
'Cause you the only one I (miss)
Summer's over, and I feel the same way you do (no) yeah
Come on baby, girl, come on
Come on baby, girl, come on
You don't want a lazy lover (no)
So switch 'em out, find another
Come on baby, come, girl
Come home baby, come home, girl
How you feelin', how you feel?
Let a real one take the wheel
Come on, baby
Come home, baby
How you feelin' how you feel?
Let a real one take the wheel, whoa
(Yeah-yeah)
(Yeah-yeah)
(Yeah-yeah)
In the song "East Liberty" by PARTYNEXTDOOR, the lyrics describe the end of summer and the melancholic feeling that comes with it. The first verse talks about watching the sunset and feeling like the season will never end, but in reality, it has. The singer seems to be driving out of town in a rental car, and although the silence is deafening, the only person they miss is someone else. The chorus repeats "come on baby, girl come on" several times, perhaps a plea for the missing person to come back home.
The second verse mentions hearing the ocean while driving down what one can only assume is the Ocean Parkway. The singer seems to be yearning for the missing person, saying "the ocean's calling your name". The chorus repeats and emphasizes that the singer is not a lazy lover and wants the missing person to come back home. The song ends with the same plea as the chorus, "come on baby, come home baby, how you feeling how you feel? Let a real one take the wheel".
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and yearning for someone who is not there. The end of summer also seems to signify an end of something more substantial, perhaps a relationship or a chapter in the singer's life. The repetition and simple language used in the chorus emphasizes the urgency and desperation in the singer's voice.
Line by Line Meaning
The summer's over and we're watchin' the sun finally set
The season of summer has come to an end, and we are witnessing the sunset for the last time in a while.
Seems like it's forever now, but forever's here
Although it seems like summer lasted forever, it has now officially ended.
Cruise out of the town in a rental
We're leaving town and renting a car to get away.
The same in the silence crescendo
Despite the silence around us, the tension between us is building.
But you the only one I miss
Out of everyone, you are the only one I long for.
'Cause you the only one I
I truly miss you and only you.
Summer's over, and I feel the same way you do
The summer has come to an end, and I feel the same melancholy as you.
Come on baby, girl come on
I am urging you to join me, urging you to come home.
You don't want a lazy lover
I know you don't want someone who isn't willing to put in effort and work for you.
Just switch your model find another
If that's the case, you should find another person who is more willing to put in effort.
How you feelin', how you feel?
I'm checking in with you to see how you are feeling emotionally.
Let a real one take the wheel
Let me, someone who will put in effort and care for you, take control.
Sometimes I hear the ocean, while drivin' down Oceans
While we are driving down Ocean Avenue, I sometimes hear the sound of the ocean.
Girl the ocean's callin' your name
It feels like the ocean is calling out specifically to you.
Come on baby, come girl
I'm urging you to join me again, using the term of endearment 'baby girl'.
Come home baby, come home girl
Similar to before, I am imploring you to come home, to come back to me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jahron Brathwaite
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