He released a debut album in 2000 titled "From the Bottom To the Top" which was originally through Austin's Freeworld Entertainment label. At the age of 13, the album was released and included the singles "I Like It" (1999) and "Crazy Things I Do". The singles had a generous amount of radio/video play and the former quickly topped the Billboard Singles Charts.
In 2005 Sammie returned to music after appearing in "The ATL Anthem" with Jagged Edge, 112, Monica and T-Boz of TLC. The anthem was played during many Falcons and Hawks games. In 2005, Sammie graduated from high school and was signed to Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records in Atlanta, Georgia. The same year, his label announced his return and a new album. In 2006, Sammie released a new single titled You Should Be My Girl produced by Jazze Pha which features Sean P.
He can be found on Twitter.com @PrinceSammie
Choose Me
Sammie Lyrics
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This Sammie, really
Gotta turn this one up right here
Uh uh
Here's another one, oh oh
And another one
Oh oh, girl I know, yea, oh
Listen
I ain't impressed girl
With all that talk about your man
Yea, I hear everything you're sayin but I know (I know)
That you deserve the best, girl
'cause I'm ya number one fan
I can't wait to get a ticket to your show
[Pre Chorus]
When you're out on the floor (Movin your body)
You make a playa wanna (touch your body)
You keep sayin that (you got somebody)
But I wanna be (that somebody)
Don't walk away, baby please stay
Do you like me, I just wanna play with you
But I ain't talkin' games, girl
[Chorus]
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (choose me)
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin)
When you're ready to get down (get down) then girl choose me (choose me)
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin)
Now what's it gonna be baby
I won't stop til you say yes (say yes)
And girl I must confess that you are (you are)
That you're one of a kind baby
And I can't get enough
I can't wait til you chose me so I can show you girl what's up
[Pre Chorus]
When you're out on the floor (Movin your body)
You make a nigga wanna (touch your body)
You keep sayin that (you got somebody)
But I wanna be (that somebody, hey)
Don't walk away, baby please stay
Do you like me, I just wanna play with you
But I ain't talkin games, when you're
[Chorus]
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (choose me)
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin, girl)
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (you gotta choose me)
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin)
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (hey, oh, when you ready baby, choose me)
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin, yeah)
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (when you ready girl, oh, choose me)
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin, yeah)
Break it down
I wanna get you alone girl
I know that's what you want, girl (Is that what you want shawty)
So I can show you how I do
Go head and leave ya crew
Tell them you got betta things to do (uh huh)
Like comin with me
Shawty tell me is you choosin
Shawty is you choosin me, shawty is you choosin me
Can you handle that
Shawty is you choosin me, shawty is you choosin me
(Sing it Sammie)
[Chorus]
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (choose me)
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin, hey)
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (you got me sick like cancer, I won't take me for an answer, choose me, ha)
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin)
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (are you ready to get down, choose me)
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin)
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (are you choosin, are you choosin me, choose me)
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin, shawty)
Yeah yeah
In Sammie's song "Choose Me", he is trying to convince a girl to choose him over her current partner because he believes he can treat her better. Despite being aware that she is in a committed relationship, Sammie tells her she deserves the best and that he is her number one fan. He admires her dance floor skills and tells her that he wants to be the one she chooses to get down with. Sammie tells her he won't stop until she says yes, and he can't wait to show her what he's got if she chooses him.
The lyrics of this song convey a sense of confidence and a willingness to go after what you want, even if it means trying to woo someone who is already taken. Sammie's smooth vocals and catchy beat make this a popular song in the R&B genre.
Line by Line Meaning
You know what it is
Letting the listener know who's singing the song
This Sammie, really
Further establishing the singer's identity
Gotta turn this one up right here
Encouragement to listen
Uh uh
Expressing disagreement
Here's another one, oh oh
Introducing a new song
And another one
Continuing the previous line's thought
Oh oh, girl I know, yea, oh
Expressing knowledge of the situation
Listen
Requesting attention from the listener
I ain't impressed girl
Making a statement of nonchalance
With all that talk about your man
Not influenced by talk of another man
Yea, I hear everything you're sayin but I know (I know)
Acknowledging what is being said, but sticking to the singer's own beliefs
That you deserve the best, girl
Acknowledging the listener's worth
'cause I'm ya number one fan
Stating admiration for the listener
I can't wait to get a ticket to your show
Eager to see what the listener has to offer
When you're out on the floor (Movin your body)
Describing the listener's activity
You make a playa wanna (touch your body)
Stating the listener's attractiveness
You keep sayin that (you got somebody)
Addressing the listener's status
But I wanna be (that somebody)
Expressing desire to be with the listener
Don't walk away, baby please stay
Asking the listener to not leave
Do you like me, I just wanna play with you
Asking for the listener's feelings towards the singer
But I ain't talkin' games, girl
Clarifying that the intentions are serious
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (choose me)
Asking the listener to choose the singer
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin)
Reiterating the request to choose the singer
Now what's it gonna be baby
Asking the listener for a decision
I won't stop til you say yes (say yes)
Willingness to pursue the listener until the answer is yes
And girl I must confess that you are (you are)
Admitting to the listener's greatness
That you're one of a kind baby
Describing the listener's uniqueness
And I can't get enough
Stating the singer's desire for the listener
I can't wait til you chose me so I can show you girl what's up
Eager to be chosen by the listener to demonstrate the singer's worth
When you're out on the floor (Movin your body)
Repeating a previous lyric
You make a nigga wanna (touch your body)
Repeating a previous lyric with different language
But I wanna be (that somebody, hey)
Repeating a previous lyric
Don't walk away, baby please stay
Repeating a previous lyric
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (choose me)
Repeating a previous lyric
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin, girl)
Repeating a previous lyric
When you're ready to get down (get down) then girl choose me (choose me)
Repeating a previous lyric
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin, yeah)
Repeating a previous lyric
I wanna get you alone girl
Expressing desire for intimacy with the listener
I know that's what you want, girl (Is that what you want shawty)
Supposing the listener also desires intimacy
So I can show you how I do
Confident in the ability to please the listener
Go head and leave ya crew
Encouraging the listener to leave behind distractions
Tell them you got betta things to do (uh huh)
Making light of leaving the listener's friends company
Like comin with me
Proposing to be the listener's company
Shawty tell me is you choosin
Requesting the listener's decision
Shawty is you choosin me, shawty is you choosin me
Reiterating the request to be chosen
Can you handle that
Asking if the listener is ready
Shawty is you choosin me, shawty is you choosin me
Reiterating the request to be chosen
(Sing it Sammie)
Encouragement to sing along
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (choose me)
Reiterating the request to be chosen
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin, hey)
Reiterating the request to be chosen
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (you got me sick like cancer, I won't take me for an answer, choose me, ha)
Continuing the request to be chosen with additional persuasion
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin)
Reiterating the request to be chosen
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (are you ready to get down, choose me)
Continuing the request to be chosen with clarification
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin)
Reiterating the request to be chosen
When you're ready to get down then girl choose me (are you choosin, are you choosin me, choose me)
Continuing the request to be chosen with additional persuasion
Choose me (Shawty is you choosin, shawty)
Reiterating the request to be chosen
Yeah yeah
Closing the song with an included phrase
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Written by: LIONEL BART
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