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
High on You
Ray J Lyrics
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So high
So high
Girl let me say that
I like everything that you do
Can't hide from the feeling
That I get when I get close to you
Is to know that I'm for real
And when I imagine your pretty smile
It only confirms what I feel
That I'm so
High on you (so high)
So high on you
And I can only hope that you feel it too
I'm high on you (so high)
So high on you
Tell me that you feel like I do
So high
So high
So high
Now this might sound crazy
But I dream about you all the time (all the time)
'Cause you are my baby
'Cause you are my my baby
And to me you are perfect sunshine, yeah
Girl I cherish the moments alone with you
And the loveliness of your embrace
And when I imagine your pretty smile
It only takes my breath away (and I am high)
High on you
So high on you
And I can only hope that you feel it too
I'm high on you (so high)
So high on you
Tell me that you feel like I do
So high on you baby
So high on you girl
Let me show you lady
And I'll give you the world
I'm high on you so high on you
And I want you to be it too
I'm just floating
I'm so high
I'm just floating
I'm so high
Girl you keep me so high
You are perfect sunshine
Yeah, you keep me so high, so high
I'm so high on you
High on you
So high on you
And I can only hope that you feel it too
I'm high on you (so high)
So high on you
Tell me that you feel like I do
So high on you baby
So high on you girl
Let me show you lady
And I'll give you the world
I'm high on you, so high on you
Tell me that you feel like I do
High on you
So high on you
Ray J's song "High on You" is a love song that speaks about the feeling of being completely intoxicated by someone's presence. The repeated use of the phrase "so high" suggests that the singer is feeling elated, blissful, and euphoric as a result of his partner's love. He essentially tells his lover that he likes and enjoys every single thing she does and can't hide how he feels when he's close to her. Ray J's dream about his lover provides a message of how much he adores her and sees her as the sunshine in his life. The chord progression and ethereal sound in the song capture the essence of the emotional trip the singer is experiencing; his voice is soft, the melody is gentle and the instrumentation is minimalistic which all point to the idea of the singer feeling out of control, free, and high.
The lyrics are vague and open-ended, which make the song adaptable to various interpretations. It could be seen as a message of undying and intense love, admiration, passion and euphoria. However, it could also be interpreted as an ode to a partner who enriches the singer's life or becomes his secret addiction.
In conclusion, "High on You," by Ray J, is a love song that portrays a feeling of intoxication of that sweet kind of love. The lyrics are easy to understand yet open to interpretation, supported by an ethereal sound that captures the essence of feeling high.
Line by Line Meaning
So high
The feeling of being elated or euphoric
Girl let me say that
Addressing his love interest directly
I like everything that you do
He adores every aspect of her being
Can't hide from the feeling
The overwhelming emotion he experiences around her
That I get when I get close to you
The intensity of his attraction for her
Girl for me the only thing on my mind
She is the only thing he thinks about
Is to know that I'm for real
His love and devotion to her are genuine and authentic
And when I imagine your pretty smile
Her smile is a source of joy and happiness for him
It only confirms what I feel
Her smile reassures him that his love for her is real
That I'm so High on you (so high)
He is deeply infatuated with her
And I can only hope that you feel it too
He desires that she reciprocates his feelings
Now this might sound crazy
Acknowledging the irrationality of his emotions
But I dream about you all the time
He thinks about her constantly
'Cause you are my baby
Referring to her as his romantic partner
'Cause you are my my baby
Reiterating his affection for her
And to me you are perfect sunshine, yeah
Comparing her to the warmth and brightness of the sun
Girl I cherish the moments alone with you
The time they spend together is highly valued by him
And the loveliness of your embrace
He loves the feeling of being enveloped by her
And when I imagine your pretty smile
Her smile continues to captivate him
It only takes my breath away (and I am high)
Her beauty leaves him breathless and ecstatic
So high on you baby
Expressing his overwhelming feelings of love and infatuation
Let me show you lady
Offering to demonstrate his love and devotion
And I'll give you the world
Promising to provide everything she desires
I'm just floating
Suggesting he is on cloud nine with her
Girl you keep me so high
She is the source of his elation and happiness
You are perfect sunshine
Reaffirming his comparison of her to the sun
Tell me that you feel like I do
Asking her if she reciprocates his love
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Written by: Willie Ray Norwood
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