Native New Yorker, Rahsaan Patterson is a seasoned entertainer, whose reput… Read Full Bio ↴Native New Yorker, Rahsaan Patterson is a seasoned entertainer, whose reputation for being extraordinarily gifted spans from his childhood acting career, cast as "The Kid," on the popular 1980s television show, Kids Incorporated, to his sustained, enumerable accomplishments as a highly-regarded, successful Independent Contemporary Soul Music Artist, Songwriter, Producer and Music Executive.

After appearing in a school talent show in 1984, Patterson auditioned for the television show Kids Incorporated. Proving to be "a natural," he undoubtedly landed the part and was cast as "The Kid", remaining on the show for a number of years. Onward and upward, Patterson continued to evolve, gaining experience as a backup vocalist for several artists (including Kids co-star Martika). Following his vocal contributions on Colour Club's self-entitled album, as well as writing for other artists (his credits include Brandy's platinum Top 5 smash "Baby", and Tevin Campbell's hit "Back to the World"), Patterson signed with MCA Records. Collaborating with Keith Crouch and Jamey Jaz, among others, he released his own self-entitled debut in 1997.

Stirring rave reviews, the album launched Patterson into an even larger limelight (with the single "Where You Are" receiving widespread airplay on R&B radio). Patterson, soon after, developed global recognition, as well as a loyal following in the United States and abroad.

Patterson went to work, handcrafting his followup, Love in Stereo, with Jaz and new collaborators such as Van Hunt. When Love in Stereo was released in late 1999, its reviews topped those of its predecessor, slating Patterson as one, of few artists, whose vocal ability was classified as so "distinctive," he need not rely solely on the mainstream music market to gain his footing in the film and music industry, nor afford his music massive, worldwide, international appeal..

Although Patterson's path eventually diverged from MCA's, he remained indispensable amongst industry affiliates, continuing to perform live, working as a session singer, and contributing to both soundtracks (Brown Sugar) and compilation albums (Steve Harvey's Sign of Things to Come), while working on his next album.

After Hours, Patterson's third album, was released internationally early in 2004, again garnering positive reviews. Now, with the conception of his own label, the album released in the United States during late October 2004. Wine & Spirits followed in the Fall of 2007. Wine & Spirits, not only spoke to Patterson's consistency as a versatile, smooth-crooning performer, known for his scintillating, sultry provocative vocal style; but it also, signified, for Patterson, a career of longevity, divinely masterminded from his childhood endeavors to crossing the threshold as a multi-level, music mogul, independently signed, produced and operated. The project further evidenced Patterson's "musical muscularity," spawning itself in such diverse arrangements as the reflective lamentation of "Stars," to the smooth-jazz contours in one of the album's many "feel-good" hits, entitled "Feels Good," to Patterson's resident, high-frequency, timbres, echoing in the uptempo, "Higher Love," which, inevitably, served as the artist's professional and personal testimony of growth, triumph and spiritual ascension.

Patterson's next project, the highly anticipated CD, BLEUPHORIA, is scheduled to drop in the fall of 2010. It is expected to be nothing short of what Patterson's proud fanbase has always enjoyed from him: an astronomical, stellar work of art.

The One for Me
Rahsaan Patterson Lyrics

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Verse 1

In my eyes you're so beautiful
So magical
My heart is beating repitiously for you
I... gotta find that special place that beholds the love
That settles in your nookie heart of sweetness

Chorus 2x

I want you to know
You gotta know
You're the only one for me
Your love is all I need

Verse 2

I gotta make it known you lookin' like a queen
With ebony treat me nice
In the sparklin' diamond-smile that draws me near
Can I... slide into your world?
Where there's paradise
And taste the rivers that flow like sugar through your nights
Chorus

Break
I wanna be your troll
To your duchess
I know the leaves are blank and seen
The grass has weeds

While indelin' your assist

Has got me high...
Chorus

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "The One for Me" by Rahsaan Patterson express admiration for the person he is singing to. He begins by stating that in his eyes, she is beautiful and magical. His heart beats repetitively for her, indicating his love and desire for her. He then expresses the need to find that special place that beholds love, suggesting that he is searching for a place to exist with his lover. He adds that this special place is in her heart of sweetness or in other words, in her loving spirit which he aims to discover and cherish.

In the chorus, the singer affirms that his lover is the only one for him and that he cannot do without her love. He is convinced that she is the one he desires and is willing to make her know that. The second verse continues the expression of adoration, where he describes her as a queen with ebony looking so beautiful and draws him near with her sparkling diamond smile. He then asks if he can enter into her world or paradise by tasting the rivers that flow like sugar through her nights, emphasizing the sweetness of her love and passion.

Towards the end of the song, the chorus repeats, highlighting his conviction that he needs her love. A break then follows, where he states that he wants to be her troll to her duchess, implying that he wants to be her companion, protecting her at all times. He assures her that he knows that the grass has weeds, implying that he understands that everything is not always perfect or easy, but he is ready to be by her side through it all. The song ends with the chorus, suggesting, again, that he cannot do without her.

Line by Line Meaning

In my eyes you're so beautiful
You are extraordinarily pretty in my eyes

So magical
You are enchanting

My heart is beating repetitiously for you
My heart is pounding steadily for you

I... gotta find that special place that beholds the love
I need to locate the spot that preserves the love

That settles in your nookie heart of sweetness
That rests in your heart full of love

I want you to know
You should know

You gotta know
You certainly must know

You're the only one for me
You are the sole person for me

Your love is all I need
I only require your love

I gotta make it known you lookin' like a queen
I must inform you that you resemble a queen

With ebony treat me nice
Your kind treatment towards me is precious