When he made the decision to rap, nobody would help him. He’d bring rhymes to his peers for beats, and no one jumped at the chance to collaborate. So, he went even harder and he did everything himself. By the age of 14, he had taught himself how to create beats, produce, and even mix and master. He’d become a wholly self-sufficient artist before tenth grade. Now 21, he recalls, “All I cared about was music. I would stay up all night working on tracks and go to school tired. It didn’t matter. I wanted to be heard.”
Inspired by everyone from Chris Brown and Usher to Jay-Z and Pharrell, he studied various genres inside and out. That determination and dedication eventually yielded a viral sensation.
In 2008, he dropped his first online track "You Should Know" on MySpace. It became a viral hit, generating over three million views and buzzing amongst listeners worldwide. Joining up with the famed crew HBK Gang, the Bay Area began to embrace him as he performed countless gigs, developed a local presence, and honed a sound of his own.
"Musically, it's a mixture of everything," he explains. "It's like going to McDonalds and pouring every drink in one cup. I want to start my own genre—like a crossover of R&B and Bay Area party hip-hop."
That crossover revs up on "Gas Pedal." This smash hit switches lanes between a club-ready beat and a swaggering hook. Sage's smooth flow coasts alongside a slick verse from HBK's Iamsu.
He continues, "It's a dancing song. I like to keep the violence to a minimum. Dancing helps kids in a big way that no one wants to pay attention to. If they're dancing, it's all good. I grew up listening to Iamsu. To have him on there is a blessing."
The song attracted Republic Records who inked a deal with him in 2013. Then, as part of the EP of the same name, "Gas Pedal" sped toward the top online and at radio, reaching #5 on the Billboard Hip-Hop Chart and racking up over 12 million YouTube/VEVO views. At the same time, countless fans uploaded their own takes on the song to both YouTube and Vine, making the impact simply seismic. Cumulatively, there are over 110 million viral views fueled by this immense audience response without radio. It also serves as a gateway to his forthcoming full-length debut album for the label.
Another banger "Red Nose" wiggles from an unshakable chorus and a massive groove, becoming an anthem in its own right. It showcases just how clever he really is too. "I wanted to say something that means 'ass-shaking' without simply saying it," he grins. "That's where the comparison to a red nose pit bull came from."
Ultimately though, everything about Sage stands out. Producing and writing, he architects his own vision completely from the music to the rhymes. Now, he's speeding towards the top.
"I want people to feel like they can live with me through the music," he concludes. "It's about having a good time together. The album's going to have turn-up and party songs as well some more emotional moments. It's everything, and everyone is welcome along for the ride."
Good Thing
Sage the Gemini Lyrics
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They don't know because I keep it low
When I go low she tell me way to go
I make her act up, when I come back up
She says her feelings too strong
Make her wanna back up
And I respond like damn
Believe me when I tell you why I agree
(Like damn) now I don't wanna let you go
But there's something that you gotta know
This ain't nothing but dangerous
We about to be over it
Why can't it just be what it is
Why can't it be what it is
We're both getting emotional
Same time getting so sexual
Why can't it just be what it is
Why can't it be what it is
I know you know we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
I know you know we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
I ain't never felt the way you make me feel
Continue so I know it's real
Think about me like I know you will
Fall for me, let it fall for me, give it all to me
Stand in the middle of the floor, throw your broad to me
This is real, yeah, this is real, let your guard down
This is good shit, ain't no time to call it off now
Now I don't wanna let you go
But there's something that you gotta know
This ain't nothing but dangerous
We about to be over it
Why can't it just be what it is
Why can't it be what it is
We're both getting emotional
Same time getting so sexual
Why can't it just be what it is
Why can't it be what it is
I know you know we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
I know you know we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
I know you know we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
I know you know we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
We're both getting emotional
Same time getting so sexual
Why can't it just be what it is
Why can't it be what it is
I know you know we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
I know you know we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
I know you know we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
I know you know we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
In Sage the Gemini's "Good Thing," the singer is explaining his feelings to a woman, who he has a strong connection with. He acknowledges that people are talking about them, but he keeps their relationship private because he wants to protect it. The woman knows how he feels and helps him when he is feeling low, and he is able to make her act out in positive ways when they reconnect. However, he is also aware that their intense feelings towards each other can be dangerous, and they are both getting emotional and sexual at the same time. Despite this, the singer wants to keep their relationship going and make it work.
Overall, the song explores the complexities of a romantic relationship and how it can be both thrilling and harmful at the same time. It acknowledges that people may talk about their love, but ultimately their relationship is between the two of them. The singer wants to keep their love going despite the risks and issues that may arise.
Line by Line Meaning
They be speaking on what they don't know
People talk without knowing the truth about me
They don't know because I keep it low
I keep my personal life private for a reason
When I go low she tell me way to go
She guides me when I'm feeling down
I make her act up, when I come back up
I bring out the excitement in her when I return
She says her feelings too strong
She says she's falling in love with me
Make her wanna back up
Her strong feelings make her want to take a step back
And I respond like damn
I'm surprised at how she feels
Believe me when I tell you why I agree
I agree with her feelings and want her to believe me
(Like damn) an hour later it was gon' be you or me
One of us was going to be vulnerable and we both knew it
(Like damn) now I don't wanna let you go
I don't want our connection to end
But there's something that you gotta know
I need to tell her something important
This ain't nothing but dangerous
Our connection is risky
We about to be over it
We're about to end things
Why can't it just be what it is
Why can't we just enjoy what we have without worrying about the future?
We're both getting emotional
Our feelings are intense
Same time getting so sexual
Our physical attraction is strong as well
I know you know we know
We both are aware of our connection
We can make the good thing keep happening
We can continue to have a good relationship
Good thing keep happening
We can keep our good relationship going
I ain't never felt the way you make me feel
She makes me feel new emotions I've never felt before
Continue so I know it's real
Our connection needs to continue for me to know it's genuine
Think about me like I know you will
I want her to keep me in her thoughts
Fall for me, let it fall for me, give it all to me
I want her to let go and fall in love with me completely
Stand in the middle of the floor, throw your broad to me
I want her to dance with me and give me her full attention
This is real, yeah, this is real, let your guard down
Our connection is authentic, so she should feel for her to be vulnerable with me
This is good shit, ain't no time to call it off now
Our connection is amazing, and we should continue being together
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SALMANZADEH ILYA, SAVAN KOTECHA, PETER ANDERS SVENSSON, DOMINIC WOODS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wly8735
[Sage]
They be speaking on what they don't know
Eles falam o que não sabem
Thye don't know because I keep it low
Eles não sabem, porque sou discreto
When I go low she tell me way to go
Quando vou até embaixo ela me diz: Mandou bem
I make her act up, when I come back up
Eu a faço perder a compostura, quando volto a ficar de pé
She says her feelings too strong, make her wanna back up
Ela diz que seus sentimentos são muito fortes, a faz querer voltar atrás
And I respond like damn
E eu respondo: Caramba
Believe me when I tell you why I agree
Acredite quando lhe digo porque concordo
(Like damn) An hour later it was gon' be you or me
(Caramba) Uma hora ou outra iria ser você ou eu
(Like damn) Now I don't wanna let you go
(Caramba) Agora não quero te deixar ir
But there's something that you gotta know
Mas há algo que você precisa saber
[Nick Jonas]
[Nick Jonas]
This ain't nothing but dangerous
Isso não é nada além de perigoso
We about to be over it
Estamos prestes a superar isso
Why can't it be what it is
Por que isso não pode ser o que é?
Why can't it be what it is
Por que isso não pode ser o que é?
Both getting emotional
Ambos ficando emocionais
Same time getting so sexual
Ao mesmo tempo ficando tão sexuais
Why can't it be what it is
Por que isso não pode ser o que é?
Why can't it be what it is
Por que isso não pode ser o que é?
I know, you know, we know
Eu sei, você sabe, nós sabemos
We can make the good thing keep happening
Podemos fazer a coisa boa continuar acontecendo
Good thing keep happening
A coisa boa continuar acontecendo
I know, you know, we know
Eu sei, você sabe, nós sabemos
We can make the good thing keep happening
Podemos fazer a coisa boa continuar acontecendo
Good thing keep happening
A coisa boa continuar acontecendo
[Sage]
[Sage]
I ain't never felt the way you make me feel
Eu nunca me senti do jeito que você me faz sentir
Continue so I know it's real
Continue para que eu possa saber que é verdadeiro
Think about me like I know you will
Pense em mim como sei que você fará
Fall for me, let it fall for me, give it all to me
Apaixone-se por mim, deixe-se apaixonar por mim, me dê tudo
Stand in the middle of the floor, throw your broad to me
Pare no meio da pista, jogue seu sutiã para mim
This is real, yeah, this is real, let your guard down
Isso é real, sim, isso é real, abaixe sua guarda
This is good shit, ain't no tiem to call it off now
Isso é coisa boa, não há tempo para cancelar agora
Now I don't wanna let you go, but there's something that you gotta know
Agora não quero te deixar ir, mas há algo que você precisa saber
[Nick Jonas]
[Nick Jonas]
This ain't nothing but dangerous
Isso não é nada além de perigoso
We about to be over it
Estamos prestes a superar isso
Why can't it just be what it is
Por que isso não pode só ser o que é
Why can't it be what it is
Por que isso não pode ser o que é
We're both getting emotional
Estamos ambos ficando emocionais
Same time getting so sexual
Ao mesmo tempo ficando tão sexuais
Why can't it be what it is
Por que isso não pode ser o que é
I know you know we know
Eu sei, você sabe, nós sabemos
We can make the good thing keep happening
Podemos fazer a coisa boa continuar acontecendo
Good thing keep happening
A coisa boa continuar acontecendo
I know you know we know
Eu sei, você sabe, nós sabemos
We can make the good thing keep happening
Podemos fazer a coisa boa continuar acontecendo
Good thing keep happening
A coisa boa continuar acontecendo
(Aaah) We can make the good thing keep happening
(Aaah) Podemos fazer a coisa boa continuar acontecendo
Good thing keep happening
A coisa boa continuar acontecendo
(Aaah) We can make the good thing keep happening
(Aaah) Podemos fazer a coisa boa continuar acontecendo
Good thing keep happening
A coisa boa continuar acontecendo
(I don't wanna let you go) We're both getting emotional
(Agora não quero te deixar ir) Estamos ambos ficando emocionais
Same time getting so sexual
Ao mesmo tempo ficando tão sexuais
Why can't it be what it is
Por que isso não pode simplesmente ser o que é?
Why can't it be what it is yeeeeah
Por que isso não pode ser o que é? Sim
I know you know we know
Eu sei, você sabe, nós sabemos
We can make the good thing keep happening
Podemos fazer a coisa boa continuar acontecendo
Good thing keep happening
A coisa boa continuar acontecendo
I know you know we know
Eu sei, você sabe, nós sabemos
We can make the good thing keep happening
Podemos fazer a coisa boa continuar acontecendo
Good thing keep happening
A coisa boa continuar acontecendo
(Aaah) We can make the good thing keep happening
(Aaah) Podemos fazer a coisa boa continuar acontecendo
Good thing keep happening
A coisa boa continuar acontecendo
(Aaah) We can make the good thing keep happening
(Aaah) Podemos fazer a coisa boa continuar acontecendo
Good thing keep happening
A coisa boa continuar acontecendo
(Aaah) We can make the good thing keep happening
(Aaah) Podemos fazer a coisa boa continuar acontecendo
Good thing keep happening
A coisa boa continuar acontecendo
(Aaah) We can make the good thing keep happening
(Aaah) Podemos fazer a coisa boa continuar acontecendo
Good thing keep happening
A coisa boa continuar acontecendo
@ingew0290
Lyrics: now ready know me S.A.G.E
They be speaking on what they don't know
They don't know because I keep it low
When I go low she tell me: Way to go.
I make her act up, when I come back up
She says her feelings too strong, make her wanna back up
And I respond like Damn
Believe me when I tell you why I agree (like damn)
An hour later it was gonna be you or me (like damn)
Now I don't wanna let you go
But there's something that you gotta know
This ain't nothing but dangerous
We about to be over it
Why can't it just be what it is
Why can't it be what it is
We're both getting emotional
Same time getting so sexual
Why can't it just be what it is
Why can't it be what it is
I know, you know, we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
I know, you know, we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
Said, I ain't never felt the way you make me feel
Continue so I know it's real
Think about me like I know you will
Fall for me, let it fall for me, give it all to me
Stand in the middle of the floor, throw your bra to me
This is real, yeah, this is real, let your guard down
This is good thing, ain't no time to call it off now (like damn)
Now I don't wanna let you go, but there's something that you gotta know
This ain't nothing but dangerous
We about to be over it
Why can't it just be what it is
Why can't it be what it is
We're both getting emotional
Same time getting so sexual
Why can't it just be what it is
Why can't it be what it is
I know, you know, we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
I know, you know, we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
We're both getting emotional
Same time getting so sexual
Why can't it just be what it is
Why can't it be what it is
I know, you know, we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
I know, you know, we know
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
We can make the good thing keep happening
Good thing keep happening
@GhostintheMachine25
8 years later, still a hit. It was a good summer too
@typicallysomeone
without a doubt!
@kellykapoor3100
I’ll never get tired of this song.
@Lala-ft9uq
All the songs that deserved more recognition.. was slept on.
@anniegorosi2419
Better than shit justin bieber songz
@ketanarora278
You never know in the world of tiktoks things turn up so quick.🙂
@k1mberlyb
this song should’ve been a hit.
@crypt5519
yeah
@alyssarose-pierre347
fr omg
@elenaforest1029
Wasn't it?