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.
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Partynextdoor Lyrics
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Where did you take my love?
Left me alone
You left me abandoned
Girl 'cause if it's passion that you want
Gave it to you thousands on thousands of times over
You said that my love get you drunk
We made love every night, never let you stay sober
You thinks that you a spy but me no know her
Girl if I didn't want you woulda let you go
Woulda let you know
Stop the confusion
Stop the illusion
It's only you on my mind
It's only you all the time
And I need you to stop the accusations
My lovin' is real life, no animation
Determined to love you long, I need patience
Girl how many times, say how many times
I have to say it's only you
Yeah baby it's only you
Yeah baby it's only you
Yeah baby it's only you, oh
Nobody'll catch my eye
Girl it's only you and I
Believe me bae
No girl gonna get my love
No girls gonna get no trust
Believe me bae
Why lie about the way I feel about my baby?
My little baby
Uh, the kissin' ain't nothin' without the passion
All I see talkin' and I need action
No get me no half 'cause I don't need no fraction
Just want to wake in the mornin' with you beside me
With all of our problems behind me
It was like yesterday with my baby
And now you could dance with anybody
Because you think I'm with anybody
My body count do it just for anybody
Me body count lose just anybody
I only want
Only you
Yeah baby it's only you
Yeah baby it's only you
Yeah baby it's only you, oh
Nobody can catch my eye
Girl it's only you and I
Believe me bae
No girl gonna get my love
No girl gonna get no trust
Woah yeah
Woah yeah
Woah yeah
Woah yeah
In PARTYNEXTDOOR's song "You," the lyrics express a sense of betrayal and abandonment. The singer addresses his lover who has left him and taken his love with her. He questions why she left and accuses her of blaming him for the end of their relationship. Throughout the song, PND reminds his lover that he only has eyes for her and that his love is real. He urges his lover to stop the accusations and illusions and to believe that he's determined to love her for a long time.
The lyrics' significant theme of love, betrayal and loyalty are evident in the chorus, "Yeah baby it's only you, oh. Nobody can catch my eye. Girl, it's only you and I. Believe me bae. No girl gonna get my love. No girl gonna get no trust". The singer’s plea for his lover to believe that he only has eyes for her and that his love is pure is profoundly emotional.
Overall, the song conveys a heartbreakingly honest portrayal of a lover's struggle to understand why their love has ended with themes that are relatable to anyone who has ever had their heart broken.
Line by Line Meaning
Why did you go?
The singer asks his lover why she left him.
Where did you take my love?
The singer questions where his lover took his heart and affection after she left.
Left me alone
The singer is expressing the loneliness he feels after his lover left him.
You left me abandoned
The singer feels like his lover left him without any reason or explanation.
Girl 'cause if it's passion that you want
The singer is bringing to his lover's attention that if she is looking for passion, he has already given her thousands of times before.
Gave it to you thousands on thousands of times over
The singer is saying that he has shown his lover passion many times in the past.
You said that my love get you drunk
The singer's lover claimed that his love will intoxicate her.
We made love every night, never let you stay sober
The singer and his lover were physically intimate every night and she was never sober after each encounter.
Oh, you have to pin the blame pon me like a poster
The singer's lover is blaming him for the issues in their relationship without taking responsibility or acknowledging her part in it.
You thinks that you a spy but me no know her
The singer is saying that his lover thinks he is cheating on her with someone else, but he has no idea who that person is.
Girl if I didn't want you woulda let you go
The singer implies that if he did not want his lover anymore, he would let her go and not hold onto her out of obligation.
Woulda let you know
The singer would have made it clear to his lover that the relationship was over.
Stop the confusion
The singer wants his lover to stop being confused about their relationship and to work things out without blame or accusations.
Stop the illusion
The singer wants his lover to stop living in a fantasy and to face the reality of their relationship problems.
It's only you on my mind
The singer is saying that his lover is the only person he thinks about.
It's only you all the time
The singer is saying that his lover is the only person he thinks about all the time.
And I need you to stop the accusations
The singer is asking his lover to stop accusing him and to trust him instead.
My lovin' is real life, no animation
The singer is assuring his lover that his love is genuine and not just a performance or act.
Determined to love you long, I need patience
The singer is expressing his determination to love his lover for a long time, but he needs patience and understanding in turn.
Girl how many times, say how many times
The singer is asking his lover how many times he needs to tell her that he only wants her.
Yeah baby it's only you
The singer is reinforcing to his lover that she is the only one he wants and needs in his life.
Nobody'll catch my eye
The singer is saying that no one else will catch his attention because he only has eyes for his lover.
Girl it's only you and I
The singer is emphasizing that it's just him and his lover in their relationship.
Believe me bae
The singer is pleading with his lover to believe him and trust him.
No girl gonna get my love
The singer is saying that no other girl will receive his love and affection.
No girls gonna get no trust
The singer is saying that he will not trust any other girls the way he trusts his lover.
Why lie about the way I feel about my baby?
The singer is confused why his lover would lie about how he feels for her.
My little baby
The singer is expressing endearment towards his lover.
Uh, the kissin' ain't nothin' without the passion
The singer is saying that kissing is not enough without true emotions and passion behind it.
All I see talkin' and I need action
The singer is saying that he needs his lover to show him through actions that she still loves him, not just words.
No get me no half 'cause I don't need no fraction
The singer is saying he doesn't want his lover to give him only half of her heart and affection because he needs it all.
Just want to wake in the mornin' with you beside me
The singer's ideal future is to wake up with his lover every morning.
With all of our problems behind me
The singer wants to move past the issues in their relationship and start anew with his lover.
It was like yesterday with my baby
The singer reminisces about how their relationship felt in the beginning.
And now you could dance with anybody
The singer is saying that now his lover can dance with anyone she wants because he can't control her actions.
Because you think I'm with anybody
The singer's lover is assuming that he is with someone else.
My body count do it just for anybody
The singer is saying that he is not promiscuous and wouldn't sleep with just anyone.
Me body count lose just anybody
The singer is saying that he loses count of how many partners he's had because it's irrelevant and he wouldn't just sleep with anyone.
I only want
The singer is emphasizing that he only wants one thing.
Only you
The singer is saying that his lover is the only thing he wants.
Woah yeah
The singer is expressing an exclamation of affirmation.
Woah yeah
The singer is expressing an exclamation of affirmation.
Woah yeah
The singer is expressing an exclamation of affirmation.
Woah yeah
The singer is expressing an exclamation of affirmation.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAHRON BRATHWAITE, DAVE KELLY, MATTHEW JEHU SAMUELS
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