DeVaughn's musical story began with his mother's vinyl collection. "I always loved music so I would sneak into her record collection when she wasn't around and play her stuff." DeVaughn's father, noted jazz musician Abdul Wadud was also an influence. DeVaughn knew at an early age that he would become an entertainer.
DeVaughn graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland; then headed to nearby Coppin State. It was the first day of college that changed the course of his life. "I saw a group of guys standing outside singing, Boyz II Men style," remembers DeVaughn. "I just went up there and started harmonizing with them. Before I knew what was going on, I was in a group, cutting class to write lyrics and record." After winning $2,000.00 in a talent show at Bar None, a Washington D.C. nightclub, DeVaughn decided to go for broke and invested all of his winnings into a CD burner. Several independent releases led to a showcase with Jive Records, and the career was on it's way.
Ridiculous
Raheem DeVaughn Lyrics
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Everyone was gonna like
I never said that satisfying the masses is how I would live my life
And never once did I say all of my decisions would be right
I never said I wouldn't know my heart my heart and listen just my mind
I know it looks like I've gone crazy but in the way we love, he walked us
I'll be crazy for us
Tell me the loving you the way I do is ridiculous
I don't mind, no I don't mind
Forget the rules I'm over the game
Baby if loving you the way you do is ridiculous
Then call me ridiculous, call me ridiculous
Every one know what I'm suppose to do
Everybody says I'm out my mind to feel what I feel for you
Everybody needs a morning to this love I am brand new
See I know in this real love they think I don't have a clue
I do
I know it looks like I've gone crazy
But in the way that I love, I'll be crazy for us
So call me a fool, call me insane
Tell me the loving you the way I do is ridiculous
I don't mind, no I don't mind
Forget the rules I'm over the game
Baby if loving you the way you do is ridiculous
Then call me ridiculous, call me ridiculous
For seeing something inside you that no one else can see
That's way they don't understand me, no
So stupid, idiot, so what they will
Baby that's just what I'll be, as long as, ridiculous that's me
Ooh
Ridiculous that's me
Ooh
So call me a fool, call me insane
Tell me the loving you the way I do is ridiculous
I don't mind, no I don't mind
Forget the rules I'm over the game
Baby if loving you the way you do is ridiculous
Then call me ridiculous, call me ridiculous
So call me a fool, call me insane
Tell me the loving you the way I do is ridiculous
I don't mind, no I don't mind
Forget the rules I'm over the game
Baby if loving you the way you do is ridiculous
Then call me ridiculous, call me ridiculous
The song "Ridiculous" is a love ballad by Raheem DeVaughn, where he describes his steadfast devotion to his lover, even though it may seem unconventional or irrational to others. In the first verse, DeVaughn highlights the fact that he is aware not everyone will like his choices or that he may not always make the right ones. Still, he makes it clear that he will not be restricted by the expectations of others and will always listen to his heart over his mind.
In the chorus, the artist owns his affections, stating that he doesn't mind being called a fool or insane for loving his partner the way he does. He defies expectations and the conventional "rules" of love, proclaiming his willingness to be "ridiculous" for the one he loves.
In the second verse, DeVaughn addresses the opposition to his love and acknowledges that it's unfamiliar to others. Still, he affirms that he knows his heart and love better than anyone else does and that his relationship is authentic despite the judgments of others. The song reinforces that real love is often unconventional and that we should embrace it for all its irrationality.
Line by Line Meaning
I never said that every chose I make
I never promised that everyone would like the decisions I make
Everyone was gonna like
that I made
I never said that satisfying the masses is how I would live my life
I never said that my life would revolve around pleasing others
And never once did I say all of my decisions would be right
I am aware that not all of my decisions will be perfect
I never said I wouldn't know my heart my heart and listen just my mind
I never said that I would make decisions based solely on logic without considering my emotions
I know it looks like I've gone crazy but in the way we love, he walked us
I know that my love may seem insane to others, but it is the way that we love each other that matters
I'll be crazy for us
I am willing to be seen as crazy as long as I am happy in our love
So call me a fool, call me insane
I am aware that others may criticize me for my love
Tell me the loving you the way I do is ridiculous
Some people may consider my love for you to be ridiculous
I don't mind, no I don't mind
But I am not bothered by their opinions
Forget the rules I'm over the game
I am done following society's expectations for love
Baby if loving you the way you do is ridiculous
If loving you the way I do is considered ridiculous
Then call me ridiculous, call me ridiculous
Then that's what I'll proudly call myself
Every one know what I'm suppose to do
Society tells me what I am supposed to do in my love life
Everybody says I'm out my mind to feel what I feel for you
Others believe my feelings for you are irrational
Everybody needs a morning to this love I am brand new
People need time to adjust to the idea of our love
See I know in this real love they think I don't have a clue
Others may think I am naive about love, but I know what is real
I do
I understand what true love is
For seeing something inside you that no one else can see
I see something special in you that others do not
That's way they don't understand me, no
This is why others do not understand me
So stupid, idiot, so what they will
I do not care what names they call me
Baby that's just what I'll be, as long as, ridiculous that's me
If being ridiculed by others is what it takes to love you, then I will accept being seen as ridiculous
Ooh
Ridiculous that's me
I am proudly ridiculous when it comes to my love for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: HEATHER L KINLEY, JENNIFER KINLEY, SHAYE SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Ridiculous"
I never said that every choice I made
Everyone was going to like
Never said that satisfying the masses was how I would live my life
And never once did I say all of my decisions would be right
I never said I would ignore my heart and listen with just my mind
Ooh and I know it looks like I've gone crazy
But in the way of love and what it does, I’ll be crazy for us
So call me a fool, call me insane
Tell me that loving you the way I do is ridiculous
I don’t mind, no I don’t mind
Forget the rules I’m over the game
Baby if loving the way you do is ridiculous
Then call me ridiculous, call me ridiculous
Every one knows what I’m 'sposed to do,
Every body says I’m out my mind to feel what I feel for you (feel what I feel for you)
Every body needs to mind their own…
To this love I'm not brand new
See I know when it's real love
Though they think I don’t have a clue
I do
And I know it looks like I've gone crazy
But in the way of love and what it does, I’ll be crazy for us
So call me a fool, call me insane
Tell me the loving you the way I do is ridiculous
I don’t mind, no I don’t mind
Forget the rules I’m over the game
Baby if loving the way you do it’s ridiculous
Then call me ridiculous, call me ridiculous
For seeing something inside you that no one else can see
That’s way they don’t understand me, no
So stupid, idiot, blind to it
Say what they will
Baby that’s what I will
Long as its always real
Ridiculous that’s me
Ooh
So call me a fool, call me insane
Tell me that loving you the way I do is ridiculous
I don’t mind, no I don’t mind
Forget the rules I’m over the game (I retired)
Tenise Ibude
DEFINITELY ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED ARTISTS OF OUR TIME. BEAUTIFUL SONG ALONG WITH SO MANY OF OTHERS HE'S MADE.
Mikeal Hambellington
Never underrated. ©®™
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Ahhhh
Skylar Marcus
i realize I am kinda randomly asking but does anybody know of a good place to stream new movies online ?
Girly_girl_kk
I love his music!!
Amy Givens
Yes
Erica Shepard
He's the reason why I started back writing songs again I lost my voice during my coma but God will restore that soon enough.keep it up Raheem big fan since 2008 and infinity
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Sonshine Singz
I didnt know about your coma Erica. God bless you. Id love to hear you sing
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Erica Shepard I’m sure you’re singing like an angel🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿