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
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Sammie Lyrics
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You didn't have to leave me baby
See I called you today
No one picked up the phone
When I arrived to my surprise
You were gone oh babe
Your neighbor informed me
That you moved away
How could you not tell me
And leave me this way
With no goodbyes and crying eyes
I wish you would have stayed
1 So I count every second
I count every minute
That you are away from me
I just can't take it oh why
Can't I get with you
Repeat 1
Things won't be the same
There's no me without you
For the rest of my life
I'll be searching for you
On first love don't know how much
I'll miss you yeah
There are lessons of love
And I've learned my first one
My mom says get ready
I've got more to come
Well I can't take no more heartache
I want you
Repeat 1 (2x)
So we made a promise, a promise
(A promise) Yes we did
It's all good baby (It's alright)
It's alright baby (yeah it's alright)
Because I'm missing the first time
It was so innocent baby, yes it was
The first time oh my very first time
That we kissed oh baby yeah
Like this yeah
That we kissed like this
Repeat 1 till end
The song "Count" by Sammie is an emotional ballad that is about a man who has been abandoned by his lover without any explanation or goodbye. The song begins with the singer expressing his sadness and confusion over his lover leaving him without any notice. He explains that he tried to call her, but she did not answer the phone, so he went to her house only to find out that she moved away. He is devastated by her departure and wishes she would have stayed.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "I count every second, I count every minute, that you are away from me," showing that the singer is counting the days until he and his lover can be reunited. He is having a hard time coping with the fact that she is no longer in his life and is longing to be with her again.
The song also touches on the theme of first love and the lessons one learns from it. The singer reflects on the fact that his first love has left him and how he will miss her for the rest of his life. He suggests that there are more lessons to be learned in love, but he can't handle the heartache that comes along with it. The song ends with the singer reminiscing about the first time they kissed and promising that it's all going to be alright.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah oh why why
Expressing confusion and sadness about the breakup, questioning the reasons behind it.
You didn't have to leave me baby
Believing that the breakup was unnecessary and wanting the partner to stay.
See I called you today
Tried to reach out to the partner after the breakup.
No one picked up the phone
Not being able to reach the partner, hinting at the start of a painful journey of lost love and betrayal.
As fast as I could girl I ran to your home
Taking immediate action upon the realization of the breakup and longing to reconnect with the partner.
When I arrived to my surprise
Finding everything changed and not being prepared for it.
You were gone oh babe
Feeling deceived by the partner because there was no communication about the breakup.
Your neighbor informed me
Getting information about the partner's whereabouts from someone else.
That you moved away
Discovering that the partner had already moved on.
How could you not tell me
Feeling abandoned and angry at the partner for not communicating and not saying goodbye before leaving.
And leave me this way
Reflecting on the painful way the partner chose to leave without considering the impact on the singer.
With no goodbyes and crying eyes
Feeling deeply hurt and emotional because of the partner's departure without notice.
I wish you would have stayed
Expressing longing for the partner to come back and regretting the way things ended.
So I count every second
Obsessing over the time spent without the partner.
I count every minute
Indulging in thoughts about the past and how things could have been different.
That you are away from me
Feeling the partner's absence in everyday life.
I just can't take it oh why
Expressing the unbearable pain of separation and loss.
Can't I get with you
Asking the partner to come back, to no avail.
Things won't be the same
Acknowledging that life has changed since the partner left.
There's no me without you
Feeling incomplete without the partner's presence.
For the rest of my life
Asserting that the relationship meant a lot and would have been cherished forever.
I'll be searching for you
Expressing hope to reunite with the partner again one day.
On first love don't know how much
Reflecting on how much the first love meant but also acknowledging the naivety and inexperience of youth.
I'll miss you yeah
Expressing the depth of feelings for the partner who is no longer there.
There are lessons of love
Acknowledging the broader, universal truths about love and relationships, specifically one's first love that leaves a lasting impact.
And I've learned my first one
Reflecting on how the breakup was a learning experience that shaped the singer's understanding of love and intimacy.
My mom says get ready
Seeking guidance and support from family during a difficult time.
I've got more to come
Knowing that there will be more heartache in the future but hoping to learn from the past mistakes.
Well I can't take no more heartache
Feeling overwhelmed by the pain and longing for the partner that is hard to bear.
So we made a promise, a promise
Rekindling hope with the partner by making a new promise to come back together.
(A promise) Yes we did
Affirming the promise both partners made to each other.
It's all good baby (It's alright)
Reassuring the partner that everything will be alright between them.
Because I'm missing the first time
Harking back to the first time when they kissed and deepening the emotional connection between the partners.
It was so innocent baby, yes it was
Reflecting on the simpler and innocent times when the relationship started and reaffirming the purity of their love.
The first time oh my very first time
Stressing the importance and singularity of the first love experience between the partners.
That we kissed oh baby yeah
Evoking the emotions of the first kiss that bonded the partners and left a lasting impression.
Like this yeah
Recreating the joy of the first kiss and expressing the singer's longing for the partner's return.
Lyrics © JOYCE IRBY D/B/A DIVA ONE MUSIC
Written by: DEBRA KILLINGS, JASPER CAMERON
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