He was signed with Elektra in 1995 by Darryl Williams. In 1997, he performed in a television special with his sister, but despite the mainstream attention, he was dropped by Elektra soon after. His easygoing image and boyish looks appealed to the producers of Brandy's television show, Moesha, scoring him a role on the popular UPN series starting in 1999. He also started producing, putting together the music for several commercials and a few of the demos for his second record. In 1997 he also released his debut album Everything You Want, recorded the year before, which spawned two singles. "Let It Go" was the lead single of the smash soundtrack for Set It Off (Brandy also appeared on the soundtrack; and her song "Missing You" with Tamia, Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight peaked also at number 25). It peaked number 25 in the U.S. and number 11 in New Zealand. The second single peaked at number 54 on the U.S. R&B chart.
After appearing on the last episode of Moesha in 2001, Norwood stepped back into the studio and recorded "Another Day In Paradise" with Brandy, which was a Top Ten success in Austria, UK, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Ireland, the Netherlands and number 11 in Australia and France. The song was the lead single of the R&B/Hip Hop tribute Urban Renewal, in which he co-produced and performed songs. Norwood also worked with The Neptunes, Rodney Jerkins and Lil' Kim, and several other hitmaking producers and singers for his second studio album This Ain't A Game, a Hip hop-oriented record that featured more of his rapping than his debut. The album was released in 2001, but despite a strong promotional push from new label Atlantic Records, it wasn't a breakthrough success. The lead single "Wait A Minute" appeared in the lower half of the charts in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Great Britain. The second single did even worse peaking on the R&B/Hip hop chart only.
In 2002 he appeared in the video for his sister's smash-hit "What About Us", which was produced by Jerkins, and was released as her third album, Full Moon's lead single during the first quarter of 2002 (see 2002 in music). While "What About Us?" entered the Top 20 on the majority of the charts it appeared on, it reached the Top 10 in Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, the UK, and the United States.
After a two year break, Norwood returned to recording studios, adding the finishing touches on his third studio album Raydiation with help from producers such as Rodney Jerkins, Timbaland, and R. Kelly. A joint venture by Sanctuary Records and Ray-J's own label, independent Knockout Entertainment, the album was finally released on September 27, 2005 in North America after several delays, debuting at number forty-eight on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 18,321 copies in the first week. Boosted by the album's lead single "One Wish," a top 20 success in Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, the U.S.. Raydiation eventually sold over 400,000 copies domestically.[2]
In 2005, Norwood joined the cast of UPN's One On One,[3] where he played the character of D-Mack for the final season.
More recently, Knockout Entertainment announced a multi-million dollar album deal with Koch Records and Shaquille O'Neal’s "Deja 34" entertainment company.[2] The first album for this deal is Norwood's upcoming fourth album All I Feel, which featuresThe Game, and remixes with Manny and Gil (MP Productions) among others. It was released on April 1st,2008.[4] The album's first single is "Sexy Can I" featuring rapper Yung Berg peaked at number three on the Top Singles (Hot 100) for six weeks. A video for the track, directed by R. Malcolm Jones, was shot in December 2007
All I Feel
Ray J Lyrics
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Dark-Child
[Verse 1:]
Years and Feelings
Hopes and Wishes
How many of them we share
How many of them we dare
Promise not let it go
Now look, what we become
So gone now, And I don't even get it
How a love like ours could fall apart in one minute
I'm sleeping in a happy home
The next minute, I'm walking out an open door...
[Pre-Chorus:]
And I'm driving down the rear way, swerving off
Trying to get myself together, Hoping I don't cry
Wanting to be together
But this feeling getting worse
Oh I never thought I ever feel this hurt
[Chorus:]
Now it's all I feel, it's all I feel
So I'm hoping like hell that it ain't 4real
Now it's all I feel, it's all I feel
Wishing that it ain't but I know that it is
2 days ago I felt like a star
2 hours ago just lost my heart
Now it's all I feel, it's all I feel
It's all I feel, it's all I feel
[Verse 2:]
Now I remember when I first knew ya
And I was all that had on your mind
Did I ever mean anything to ya
Or was I just something you did to pass the time
Cause now you won't hear me out
You ain't even tryin' to work it out
But I ain't going back
And even though I'm scared
I got too much pride
So I'm in my ride...
[Pre-Chorus:]
[Chorus:]
[Bridge:]
What you gonna do when you miss my love?
I guarantee that you're gonna miss my love
I thought what we had was real
And the pain is all I feel...
What you gonna do when you miss my love?
I guarantee that you're gonna miss my love
I thought what we shared was real
And the pain is all I feel
So I'm Driving...
[Pre-Chorus:]
[Chorus: x2]
The song "All I Feel" by Ray J is a heartbreaking tale of a failed relationship. The lyrics explore the pain and confusion experienced by the singer after the end of a relationship that appeared to be heading towards a happy future. The first verse talks about how they had shared so much together and had promised to not let go. However, the singer is unable to comprehend how their love could fall apart so suddenly. The second verse talks about how the happy memories of their past only serve to remind him of what he has lost. Though he is tempted to go back, too much pride makes him continue driving away. The chorus is where the heartbreak is most evident. Instead of feeling happy and successful as he did before, he describes the pain as all he feels.
The poignant lyrics of the song resonate with anyone who has been through a breakup. Ray J's voice and Dark-Child's production provide the perfect backdrop to this emotional journey. The song delivers a message of hope as much as it does despair. It captures the universal feeling that we all encounter at some point in our lives when the reality wasn't what we expected. However, the final chorus hints at a future possibility of reconciliation when the singer wonders if his former love will ever miss him enough to try to work things out.
Line by Line Meaning
Years and Feelings
Reflecting on past experiences and emotions
Hopes and Wishes
Thinking about what was desired and wanted
How many of them we share
Wondering what commonalities were shared
How many of them we dare
Questioning what was risky or daring in the past
To show, To Grow
To acknowledge and grow from past mistakes and accomplishments
Promise not let it go
Vowing to hold on to important memories and feelings
Now look, what we become
Reflecting on how much has changed and how it affects the present
So gone now, And I don't even get it
Feeling lost and confused about how things ended up this way
How a love like ours could fall apart in one minute
Expressing disbelief that the relationship ended so suddenly
I'm sleeping in a happy home
Recalling a time when everything was good
The next minute, I'm walking out an open door...
Suddenly finding oneself alone and separated from the person who was once the center of their world
And I'm driving down the rear way, swerving off
Losing focus and concentration while driving due to overwhelming emotions
Trying to get myself together, Hoping I don't cry
Attempting to control emotions in order to avoid breaking down and crying
Wanting to be together
Longing to repair the relationship
But this feeling getting worse
Realizing that things are not getting better and may not be salvageable
Oh I never thought I ever feel this hurt
Expressing disbelief that such intense pain could result from a failed relationship
Now it's all I feel, it's all I feel
Describing how intense and all-consuming the pain is
So I'm hoping like hell that it ain't 4real
Expressing hope that the emotions are just temporary and the relationship can be reconciled
Wishing that it ain't but I know that it is
Conceding that the pain is real and the relationship is over
2 days ago I felt like a star
Reflecting on happier times in the relationship
2 hours ago just lost my heart
Realizing that the relationship is over and feeling intense heartbreak
Now I remember when I first knew ya
Recalling the early days of the relationship
And I was all that had on your mind
Feeling important and valued by the other person at the beginning of the relationship
Did I ever mean anything to ya
Questioning if there was ever true emotion and feeling from the other person
Or was I just something you did to pass the time
Feeling like the other person may not have taken the relationship as seriously as they did
Cause now you won't hear me out
Feeling ignored and unheard by the other person
You ain't even tryin' to work it out
Feeling like the other person is unwilling to repair the relationship
But I ain't going back
Resolving to move on and not to try and revive the relationship
And even though I'm scared
Acknowledging that moving forward is intimidating and frightening
I got too much pride
Believing that self-respect and dignity require them to move on and not look back
What you gonna do when you miss my love?
Questioning if the other person will regret losing them and try to reconcile in the future
I guarantee that you're gonna miss my love
Asserting that the depth of their relationship will be missed and irreparable
I thought what we had was real
Believing that their relationship was authentic and genuine
And the pain is all I feel...
Feeling extreme pain and heartbreak over the loss of the relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O CAPASSO, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: JOHNTA AUSTIN, RODNEY JERKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lêla Marie
i love Ray J voice & the way he be singing tho , he needs to continue to put out his music tho ❤
Erick Jamerson
It's difficult to embody the emotion of this song and not cry trying to perform it as well. #Dope
ManneQui•Yona
RayJ Is Talented Regardless Of The "Hit it First" Deal.
ManneQui•Yona
This Is Probably My Fave RayJ Song
Matthew Hill
Great song he can sing, Ray J’s my 3rd favorite singer.
Sharnay Thomas
I feel you Ray... for real
Kenleighsway
This that SHIT i jam this once a Day. I can relate too my dude.....
Targeted by the Psych World Backup
I love the instrumental!
ShonenX3
beautiful song! :D I really love that R&B *-*''
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