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."
Just A Kiss
Sage the Gemini Lyrics
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And I'm gonna make it up to ya by the end of this song
And I been alone, since you been gone, baby
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
All it takes is one, all it takes is one
Yeah
Mentally been pushing away
My past got me feeling some way
I've been tryna get better
But I always up or out of the states
Came home calling you babe
Number changed, I'm kinda late
Fears of you with another man
But I hope you're listening I gotta say
Excuse me from my absence
Days bad but I ain't been asking
Been working like a movie
So I hope you ain't been casting
You ain't even sleeping
You call, I'm in a meeting
Can't talk I'm meeting greeting
You don't need this treatment
So
I'm sorry for what I did, Please baby come home
And I'm gonna make it up to ya by the end of this song
And I been alone, since you been gone, baby
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
All it takes is one, all it takes is one
Okay
Feel me, when I say this
Your attention, I ain't paid it
All it takes is achings
And I hope it makes the A list
I've been acting all boring
And I ain't worried about scoring
But you do got the million dollar body
Now that is Forbes list
You've been down since day one
You still down when the day's done
Girl you kill it like Jason
Your [?] like [?]
Girl you got your game face on but take that shit off
Hard work dealing with this bullshit
Now it's time for your day off
I'm sorry for what I did, Please baby come home
And I'm gonna make it up to ya by the end of this song
And I been alone, since you been gone, baby
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
Just a kiss
All it takes is one, all it takes is one
The lyrics of Sage the Gemini's song Just A Kiss is a heartfelt apology from the singer to his partner for his past misconduct. He pleads with his partner to come back home and assures her that he will make it up to her by the end of the song. The singer expresses his loneliness since his partner left him and how all he needs is just one kiss to make things right. He admits to being mentally troubled due to his past and tries to get better, but his fear of losing his partner to another man overwhelms him. He hopes that his partner will hear him out and forgive him for his wrongdoings.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sorry for what I did, Please baby come home
Apologizing for his past actions and begging for his partner to return home
And I'm gonna make it up to ya by the end of this song
Promising to make amends and reconcile by the end of the song
And I been alone, since you been gone, baby
Revealing the loneliness felt since the partner left
Just a kiss
Suggesting that a simple gesture of affection is all that's needed to reconcile
Just a kiss
Repeating the idea that a kiss can fix everything
Just a kiss
Continuing to emphasize the simplicity of the solution to their problems
Just a kiss
Reinforcing the idea that a kiss is powerful enough to bring them back together
Just a kiss
Repeating that a kiss is all it takes
All it takes is one, all it takes is one
Concluding the song with the message that one kiss can solve everything
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DONALD DEGRATE, DOMINIC WOODS
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