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S.P.O.T., was born in East Flatbush-Brooklyn, New York. From a young age, S.P.O.T.’s parents exposed him to all types of music. They would play 45s and 12” LPs of many genres including Gospel, R&B, Reggae and Funk.
In the early 1990s, S.P.O.T., then called SpotLyte, performed as a b-boy (break dancer) with a local group called Moe Dice. It was his involvement with them that influenced him to start song writing. The group was making a song based on A Tribe Called Quest’s “Scenario” and encouraged S.P.O.T. to write his first verse. The group acknowledged his talent and recognized his thoughtfulness in his approach to writing; the alias S.P.O.T., standing for Strategy Produces Overall Thought, was conceived.
Eventually, the members of Moe Dice went their separate ways and S.P.O.T. went on to start two groups of his own: AT&T and Ruff Draft. Unfortunately those partnerships did not last due to artistic differences. S.P.O.T. remained focused and continued to evolve and improve his songwriting.
In 1999 on a trip to Europe, S.P.O.T. met one of the top DJs in The Netherlands, DJ DCS. DCS was so impressed with S.P.O.T.’s rhyming skills that he invited him to collaborate on a recording project. “Life Is What U Make It” resulted as S.P.O.T.’s first solo recording. While on the flight back from Holland S.P.O.T. came to the revelation that the art of songwriting was his true destiny and performing was his calling.
The following month S.P.O.T. decided to attend Five Towns College and thereafter graduated with an A.A.S in Music Business Management and a B.P.S in Music Business. In school, S.P.O.T. did a radio show called “Down 2 Earth”. After graduation he started an independent record label, Down 2 Earth Records, Inc. in 2002.
S.P.O.T. brings a different sound to the entertainment industry because of his musical diversity and cross-pollination of styles. His musical influences have led him to create the originality that he exhibits through production, song writing, and live performance. He has a different approach to storytelling; it’s not your average shoot-em-up bang-bang music or bling-bling type of thing. S.P.O.T.’s songs are practical and realistic and can be related to by all, male and female, young and old.
S.P.O.T. sees being an M.C. as an opportunity to communicate with the world and make a difference. He believes that being an M.C. is a blessing because everyone isn’t given the ability to express themselves through song. “An M.C. still holds its authentic purpose, which is to move the crowd, but I would like to do this physically, mentally and spiritually.”
S.P.O.T. has performed for Grind Hard TV @ Bowery Poetry Club-NY, EOW @ The Pyramid-NY, Optimus Foundation @ The 5 Spot-NY, InPDUM @ The African Poetry Theatre-NY, and places such as Planet Hollywood-NY, Club Cheetah-NY & Sputnik-NY. He has also toured overseas with shows @ La Meson-Marseille, France & L’Escale-Aubagne, France to name a few. S.P.O.T. is currently working on his second solo project and recently released “UNRELEASED".
YOUR NAME
S.P.O.T. (Strategy Produces Overall Thought) Lyrics
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Sick and tired of putting me right, when I'd gone astray
Played the wolf just one too many times
Such a cruel disguise
But I hope you can hear me now
Cos I've fallen so far and I can't see a way out
I'm waiting for an answer
Though you no longer feel the same
When I call your name
When I call your name
A veil of silence just to save some face
Buried under beliefs you just can't escape
And now surrender means nothing but defeat
There's no victory
So I hope you can hear me now
Cos I've fallen so far and I need to get out
I'm still waiting for an answer
So I know it's not all in vain
Are you listening
When I call your name
For a moment I saw your face
An echo just before it fades
All that love gone to waste
Now the darkness is closing in
So I hope you're listening
When I call your name
Can you hear me calling
Can you see me falling
You light up my life but
In a way that I can't explain
And when I fail or falter
Even if I've lost you
I'm no longer afraid
When I call your name
So don't forget me
When I call your name
No please don't forget me
When I call your name
"Your Name" by S.P.O.T. (Strategy Produces Overall Thought) is a love song that describes the intense feelings of a man towards a woman he is falling deeply in love with. The opening verse reveals that he has found someone who he can rely on and started out as friends, but the feelings he has for her have grown deeper to the point where he is unable to turn away from her. He uses the metaphor of cave-in to describe how powerfully attracted he is to her. He feels that the symptoms of his love are too profound to ignore and he wants her to sign her name across his heart, signifying that they are now together.
The second verse acknowledges the inevitability of disappointments that come with any relationship, but the man is willing to take that risk and gamble on love. He would rather spend his days in hell with her than in heaven without her. The bridge of the song refers to the fact that birds never look into the sun before the day is done, but the light shines brighter on a peaceful day. This could mean that although life is uncertain, the love he shares with her brings peace and tranquility to their lives. The final verse describes how being alone together makes the butterflies in his stomach arise, and they make love slowly as the earth rotates to their dictates.
Line by Line Meaning
Fortunately you have gote
You are lucky to have found someone who depends on you
Someone who relies on you
You have found somebody who trusts you and counts on you
We started out as friends
Our relationship began with friendship
But the thought of you just caves me in
Thinking of you overwhelms me with emotions
the symptoms are so deep
The feelings are intense and dig deep
It is much too late to turn away
It's too far gone to change the course now
Sign you name
Put your signature
Across my heart
Promise me
I want you to be my baby
I want you to be my partner
Sign your name
Put your signature
Across my heart
Promise me
I want you to be my lady
I want you to be my woman
Time I'm sure will bring
With time, I'm certain that we will experience
Disappointments in so many things
Disappointments in various aspects of life
It seems to be the way
That is how life goes
When your gambling cards on love you play
When you take risks in matters of the heart
I'd rather be in hell with you baby
I'd rather endure any hardship as long as I have you
Than in cool heaven
Than in a place without you, even if it's paradise
Birds never look into the sun
Birds avoid looking at the sun
Before the day is done
Until the day is over
But oh the light shines brighter
But the light is brighter
On a peaceful day
On a calm day
Stranger blue leave us alone
Strange feelings, please stay away
We don't want to deal with you
We don't want to face these emotions
We'll shed our stains showering
We'll wash away our flaws while showering
In the room that makes the rain
In the place where it rains inside
All alone with you
When it's just the two of us
Makes the butterflies in me arise
Makes me feel nervous with excitement
Slowly we make love
Gently we express our love
And the earth rotates
And the world keeps turning
To our dictates
At our command
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Written by: Philip O'Donnell
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