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
Friend Zone
Sammie Lyrics
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You act like you don't know
Fifty on the pub
Who better than me for you?
You placed your heart in the wrong hands
He ain't here, no
He end up leavin' you, let me show you somethin'
I know you see me as your friend, don't wanna be
I love you deeper than a friend and it's been killin' me
When you be cryin' I'm the one, you be leanin' on
And I don't mind that I'm the one you should be leanin' on
I'm tired of hearing 'bout your heartbreak, it hurts me
And baby when he lets you down, it hurts me
You deserve the world, yeah
You deserve me
You deserve me
Baby, I can't be your friend no more
I love you
Girl it's written, yeah, it's spiritual
I love you
And I think it's time I let you know
I love you
But you got me in the friend zone
(Zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, oh woah)
Baby I can't be your friend no more
I love you
Girl it's written, yeah, it's spiritual
I love you
And I think it's time I let you know
I love you
But you got me in the friend zone, friend zone (Yeah, yeah)
Tell me all your secrets, you know they safe with me
How 'bout you come over? How 'bout you lay with me?
Lay your head on my chest, it's the right place to be (Yeah)
While I play in your hair, you know it's my favourite
What's on your mind? What's in your heart? Yeah, yeah (Woo)
I swear that I die when we're apart, yeah, yeah (Woo)
You know I'd never steer you wrong
You got me in the zone
Baby I can't be your friend no more
I love you
Girl it's written, yeah, it's spiritual
I love you
And I think it's time I let you know
I love you
But you got me in the friend zone
(Zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, oh woah)
Baby I can't be your friend no more
I love you
Girl it's written, yeah, it's spiritual
I love you
And I think it's time I let you know
I love you
But you got me in the friend zone, friend zone
Never been a hater, nah
I ain't a hater but your nigga ain't me
Oh
Girl you need to cut him, go on and let me love you
Bet you gon' see
(Zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, oh woah)
Got me in the friend zone, babe
The lyrics of Sammie's "Friend Zone" narrate the sorrow of an individual in love with a friend who is currently in a relationship with someone else. The singer believes that their friend is in love with the wrong person and deserves to be with someone who can truly love and appreciate them. The singer thinks that he is the right person for his friend, and that he has the qualities that their friend wants and needs.
The singer desires to be more than friends with their friend, but they're scared to tell their friend because they don't want to jeopardize their friendship. The singer shares that they've been there for their friend through every heartbreak and they want to be their friend's support system, but at the same time, they want to be their lover. The refrain "Baby, I can't be your friend no more, I love you" is the polarized aspect of the singer's thoughts. On one hand, the singer doesn't want to remain 'just friends' with their love interest because they are in love with them, but on the other, they don't want to lose their friend.
Overall, "Friend Zone" is a confessional song about a person who finds themselves in love with someone in their friend zone. The song reveals the complexity of emotions a person can go through when they are in love with someone who they can only be friends with.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Acknowledgement of the situation
You act like you don't know
Expressing confusion towards the other person's ignorance in recognizing the true feelings
Fifty on the pub
Betting on oneself to win the affection of the other person
Who better than me for you?
Confidence in one's ability to be the best partner for the other person
You placed your heart in the wrong hands
Recognizing the other person's mistake in choosing the wrong partner
He ain't here, no
Pointing out the absence of the other person's current partner
He end up leavin' you, let me show you somethin'
Offering to show the other person how they don't need their current partner
I got the love you wantin'
Promising to give the other person the love they've been seeking
I know you see me as your friend, don't wanna be
Admitting to being in the friend zone and expressing a desire to escape it
I love you deeper than a friend and it's been killin' me
Confessing a deeper romantic love for the other person and the pain caused by being in the friend zone
When you be cryin' I'm the one, you be leanin' on
Acknowledging the role of being a comfort and support system for the other person
And I don't mind that I'm the one you should be leanin' on
Accepting the responsibility of being the one the other person relies on
I'm tired of hearing 'bout your heartbreak, it hurts me
Expressing frustration and pain at hearing about the other person's heartbreak caused by someone else
And baby when he lets you down, it hurts me
Empathizing with the other person and feeling their pain when their current partner lets them down
You deserve the world, yeah
Affirming that the other person deserves the best
You deserve me
Stating that being with the singer is what the other person deserves
Baby, I can't be your friend no more
I love you
Girl it's written, yeah, it's spiritual
Conveying the need to end the friendship and reveal romantic feelings
And I think it's time I let you know
I love you
But you got me in the friend zone
Finally expressing romantic love, but acknowledging the challenge of being stuck in the friend zone
Tell me all your secrets, you know they safe with me
Reassuring the other person about the safety of sharing personal information with the singer
How 'bout you come over? How 'bout you lay with me?
Suggesting physical intimacy with the other person
Lay your head on my chest, it's the right place to be (Yeah)
While I play in your hair, you know it's my favourite
Enhancing the intimacy with the other person by offering comfort and expressing a favorite activity
What's on your mind? What's in your heart? Yeah, yeah (Woo)
I swear that I die when we're apart, yeah, yeah (Woo)
Expressing a desire for emotional intimacy by asking about the other person's thoughts and feelings, and confessing the pain of being apart from them
You know I'd never steer you wrong
You got me in the zone
Reiterating loyalty to the other person and feeling confident and comfortable being in their presence
Never been a hater, nah
I ain't a hater but your nigga ain't me
Insisting that there is no malice or resentment towards the other person's current partner, but emphasizing the singer's uniqueness as a potential partner
Girl you need to cut him, go on and let me love you
Bet you gon' see
Advising the other person to break up with their current partner and take a chance on the singer's love
Got me in the friend zone, babe
Repeating the frustration and challenge of being stuck in the friend zone
Contributed by Lucas S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
aspiref250
Finally, back to the old school R&B. Love it and keep crankin em out like this Sammie!
Jessica Flaherty
Love this ..I kept my late boyfriend in the friends zone for about 20yrs ...we always loved eachother and knew we was soul mates since we was 15 ..finally we gave it a shot 3 yrs in I found him passed away in our home. My beautiful love ...saved me and taught and showed me a real mans love .. I miss you deeply ...lost with out you ....💔 ...waited a lifetime now I'll wait another. Love you forever and always. Forever your lady
The End Is Near
This explains a lot samantha
Demarquis Richardson
@LegendZ q0000q+A q
RogeMan
Wow, tragic.
Wyesha Watts-Wren
So sorry
Class'era W
Stay strong beautiful
Antwain Bell
This song is 🔥🔥🔥 bro him and Mario should do a song together Sammie is killing it 💯💯 respect
Lxxtz GarZ
Awww agreed
Manish Papii
Big facts that would be dope