1) An American Rapper… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six artists with this name:
1) An American Rapper
2) A Post-Punk band from Leamington Spa. Alternative page: Saigon
3) A Swedish heavy metal band
4) A punk band from Orange County, California
5) A Finnish poprock group from the 80s
6) A Swedish group formed in Berlin in 2010 but, at the time of writing, based in Stockholm.
1) Saigon (born Brian Carenard, 1978) is an African-American rapper. Born in Newburgh, New York, He spent his upbringing moving between immediate and extended family members in Spring Valley, New York and Brooklyn as well as parts of New Jersey and Virginia. He cites his mother's inattention towards him due to the new arrival of numerous younger siblings as being the catalyst for his roughly 15-year rebellious period. At age 11 he began selling marijuana and at age 13 he had joined in a neighborhood gang. By the time Saigon reached 15 he had already been involved in at least two shootings for which he received jail time. This would be his home for the majority of the next several years of his life as he was "raised" in the New York Penal System. While incarcerated, he took the stage name Saigon from the influential Vietnam War book “Bloods” by Wallace Terry, which he read while he was serving time in prison.
He is currently signed to Just Blaze's Fort Knox Entertainment record label and is working on his major label debut entitled The Greatest Story Never Told for a November 2006 release, which has now been postponed to a later unannounced date.
He appeared on the second season of the HBO television series Entourage and this is credited as being a big boost to his career to the point where the mainstream U.S. population is beginning to recognize him as opposed to simply his previously small following. He also appears in the third season.
He also performed separate tracks with both Australian hip hop MC Phrase and singer Daniel Merriweather in 2005.
MTV News reported that on January 19th 2006, Saigon was stabbed in the temple with a beer bottle as he left a dinner in the Chelsea section of New York. A man approached Saigon and attempted to steal a chain of his, worth $18,000. When Saigon grabbed it back, a fight started. Saigon, bleeding from the head, tried to hail down a taxi (not wanting to get blood in his Mercedes Benz) but was unable to and drove himself to Bellevue Hospital where he received seventy stitches.
2) Saigon is also the name of an early 80s 3 piece Post-Punk band from Leamington Spa. Their music was released through First Floor Records.
3) Also the name of a Swedish heavy metal band.
4) Punk band from orange County California. Released a self-titled EP in 1981.
5) Finnish pop rock band founded 1980 and disbanded 1985. Made two unsuccessful albums and six singles during their career.
6) Saigon's "Ready For Romance?" was made available on Bandcamp in May 2013. The style is broadly lo-fi indie rock.
Yes
Saigon Lyrics
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That's how we got this whole thing started
She called and said that I had mail waiting there for me
I told her that I'd come and get it
How could I know in just a minute
That I'd be standing face to face with my own destiny
Oh, and we sat there talkin' just like we were old friends
Oh, then I ask her can I see you again
She said, 'Yes'
'N I said wow
I said how about right now
Love can't wait
'N I asked if she believed in fate
And she said, 'Yes'
The days flew by like a fast train
Nothin' else has been on my brain
Except the thought of how she makes me the man I want to be
She's the one I want for a million reasons
And loving her is just like breathin'
It's easy and it's obvious she was made for me
Oh, then it happened one night lookin' into her eyes
And when I popped the question much to my surprise
She said, 'Yes'
'N I said wow
I said how about right now
Love can't wait
'N I asked if she believed in fate
And she said, 'Yes'
So I called the preacher, family, and friends
And nothin's been the same since
She said, 'Yes'
'N I said wow
I said how about right now
Love can't wait
'N I asked if she believed in fate
And she said, 'Yes'
Saigon's song "Yes" tells the story of a man who reunites with his destiny unexpectedly. He moved out of his apartment but left some mail behind, and when he returns to pick it up, he meets a woman who now lives there. They start talking, and he feels an immediate connection with her, asking if he can see her again. She responds with a confident "Yes," which leads to them falling in love.
The song describes how he's completely enamored with her and can't stop thinking about her, even comparing it to how he needs to breathe. He proposes to her one night, and to his surprise, she says "Yes." They proceed to get married, and his life changes completely. He calls the preacher to officiate the wedding, and family and friends gather to celebrate.
The lyrics express the feeling of joy and excitement that comes with finding the one you're meant to spend your life with. It also highlights the belief in fate, that their meeting wasn't just a coincidence but instead a manifestation of destiny. The repeated "Yes" throughout the song emphasizes the positive energy that comes with affirming one's feelings for another person.
Line by Line Meaning
She moved into my old apartment
It all started because this woman moved into my old apartment
That's how we got this whole thing started
Our entire relationship began because of her moving into my old apartment
She called and said that I had mail waiting there for me
She contacted me to let me know I had mail waiting for me at the old apartment
I told her that I'd come and get it
I replied to her saying that I would come and get the mail
How could I know in just a minute
I never could have imagined what was about to happen
That I'd be standing face to face with my own destiny
I didn't realize that I was about to meet the woman who was meant to be my soulmate
Oh, and we sat there talkin' just like we were old friends
We had an instant connection and talked like we had been friends forever
Oh, then I ask her can I see you again
I asked her if we could meet again
She said, 'Yes'
She accepted my request to see her again
'N I said wow
I was surprised and overwhelmed with happiness
I said how about right now
I asked her if we could meet right away
Love can't wait
I was in love with her and couldn't wait any longer to see her
'N I asked if she believed in fate
I questioned her belief in destiny and if she thought we were meant to be together
And she said, 'Yes'
She believed in fate and felt that we were meant to be together
The days flew by like a fast train
Time passed really quickly when we were together
Nothin' else has been on my brain
My thoughts were consumed by her and nothing else mattered
Except the thought of how she makes me the man I want to be
She was the missing piece that made me the best version of myself
She's the one I want for a million reasons
I had countless reasons for wanting her to be with me
And loving her is just like breathin'
Loving her came naturally and was like breathing to me
It's easy and it's obvious she was made for me
It was clear to me that she was perfect for me and our love was meant to be
Oh, then it happened one night lookin' into her eyes
I realized that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her while looking into her eyes one night
And when I popped the question much to my surprise
When I asked her to marry me, it was a surprise even to me
'N I said wow
I was surprised and overwhelmed with happiness
I said how about right now
I asked her if we could get married right away
So I called the preacher, family, and friends
I immediately called everyone important in my life to share the news of our engagement
And nothin's been the same since
Since the moment we met, my life has never been the same
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Written by: ANTHONY DAVID HARRINGTON
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