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.
Goner
Partynextdoor Lyrics
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Drowned in the tears of a hurting man
Never knew how far I′d go
But I know this wasn't part of the plan
Happiness is like a fairytale, my mama told me. When I was young
But a little faith will never fail. It′ll get you back on your own
I'm just a man with million dollar dreams, and not a dollar in my hand
(I got a question)
Is there an angle, watching over me?
′Cause all that I've done, is nothing but run
Am I a goner?
Am I a goner?
Am I a goner?
Am I a goner?
Driving down a broken road
Drowned in the tears of a hurting man
Never knew how far I′d go
But I know this wasn't part of the plan
Happiness is like a fairytale, my mama told me. When I was young
But a little faith will never fail. It′ll get you back on your own
I'm just a man with million dollar dreams, and not a dollar in my hand
And I′m just a man that has a smile on his face, but his mind's a mystery
(I got a question)
Is there an angle, watching over me?
'Cause all that I′ve done, is nothing but run
Am I a goner?
Am I a goner?
Am I a goner?
Am I a goner?
Beat plays
Is there an angle, watching over me?
′Cause all that I've done, is nothing but run
Am I a goner?
Am I a goner?
Am I a goner?
Am I a goner?
Driving down a broken road
Drowned in the tears of a hurting man
In PARTYNEXTDOOR's "Goner," the artist explores themes of uncertainty, doubt, and loneliness. The song opens with lyrics about a broken road and a man who is overwhelmed by his emotions. He reflects on his life, sharing how he is a man with big dreams but no means to achieve them. His past is unknown, but he acknowledges that he has been running away from something, and he questions whether he is a lost cause.
As the song progresses, the artist refers to his mother's teachings of happiness being a fairy tale, but a little faith never failing. This shows the longing for hope amid his struggles, even though he is unsure of the outcome. The repeated refrain of "Am I a goner?" illustrates the artist's desperation for an answer, whether it's from a guiding angel or from within himself.
The chorus's melody is somber, with extended and repeated syllables that emphasize the pain and anxiety in the lyrics. The beat draws out the mood further, with sparse, echoing noises that add to the song's feelings of isolation.
Overall, "Goner" is a reflection on what it means to feel lost and whether there's any hope for those who are struggling.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving down a broken road
I am traveling down a path that has already been damaged or broken. The journey towards my dream was filled with failures and setbacks.
Drowned in the tears of a hurting man
I am consumed by the emotions of a person who has been hurt. The pain of my failures is overwhelming and has left me emotionally drained.
Never knew how far I'd go
I never imagined how far I could go in pursuit of my goals. I was unable to predict my journey, nor the outcomes.
But I know this wasn't part of the plan
Despite my uncertainty about how far I could go, I know that my current situation was not a part of the original plan. I'm not where I thought I would be.
Happiness is like a fairytale, my mama told me. When I was young
My mother used to tell me that happiness was like a fairytale when I was younger. It seemed unattainable, like something in a storybook.
But a little faith will never fail. It'll get you back on your own
I have faith that even when things seem hopeless or impossible, having just a little bit of faith can help me regain control of my life.
I'm just a man with million dollar dreams, and not a dollar in my hand
I am just like any other person with big aspirations, yet nothing in my reality to show for it. Despite having grand aspirations, they are not reflected in my current financial situation.
And I'm just a man that has a smile on his face, but his mind's a mystery
Despite putting on a happy face, my mind is full of confusing, inexplicable thoughts that can be interpreted in many different ways.
Is there an angle, watching over me?
I'm wondering if there is a higher being, a guardian angel, looking out for me.
′Cause all that I've done, is nothing but run
Reflecting on my past actions, I feel as though all I've done is run away from my problems instead of facing them head-on.
Am I a goner?
Am I beyond saving? Is my situation final, without hope of changing for the better?
Beat plays
Musical interlude
Contributed by Colton O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Where's Waldo
In love with this song, thanks for posting it!!
Ashley T
Your voice is amazing
DiaMs Esp
Amazing!!
PHONEONDEAD
This song should have blown up
Queenette Mercy
I need the lyrics! cant find it :(
PHONEONDEAD
JuaninMata10i he says tears of a hurting man
Queenette Mercy
+JuaninMata10i Thank you!!!! -
Juanin10i
Here are the lyrics love...
driving down a broken road
drowned in the tears of a [?] man,
never knew how far I'd go,
but I know this wasn't part of the plan.
Happiness sounds like a fairytale,
my momma told me, when i was young
But a little faith will never fail to get you,
back on your owwwnnnnn
I'm just a man with million dollar dreams,
and not a dollar in my hand. (not anymore lol)
and I'm just a man with a smile on his face,
but his minds a mysterryyyyy
(and i got a questionnn)
Is there an angelll,
watching over me??
cuz all that i've done's been nothing but wrong
am I a goner?
am I a goner?
am I a goner?
am I a goneeeerrrrr?
Prinnncesz
this isn't PND, is it?
Lauren Elizabeth Hudson
yes, it is.