Born on February 3, 1990, Sean Kingston spent his early youth in the Half Way Tree section of his parents' hometown of Kingston, Jamaica – hence his name, before moving to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at age six. By 1996, Sean's love of music led him to a prodigious performance of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You", forever changing his path. "My mom heard me, and she started bringing me around to family members. Then, I graduated from singing, and started picking up rapping from listening to Ice Cube and Slick Rick." The gangster raps of Cube and the storytelling of Rick the Ruler had a profound effect on the boy, who also was exposed to heavy doses of Buju Banton, Dennis Brown, and Rakim from his young parents. Not only did their music affect Sean, but so did their traits. "I feel like I'm my father, 'cause I got a hustler's mentality; if I want something, I'm gonna get it. I'm like my mom, because we're picky about what we do, but we're always gonna make the right choice," says the 19-year-old today.
By his early teens, Sean Kingston was performing his raps throughout South Florida. "I did talent shows and showcases, but I never really battled," he says of his effort to get discovered. With Ft. Lauderdale twenty miles north of Miami, Sean has already shared stages with Trina, Pitbull, Ludacris, Pretty Ricky, and Trick Daddy. Like Trick, Sean has definitely felt the allure of street life. Beginning with a breaking-and-entering charge at age 11, Sean has seen his share of trouble. As the youngest of three supportive siblings, this let down the boy's mother, presently incarcerated herself for identity fraud. "I've been through a lot. I did 21 days in jail, been to boot camp, got sent to Jamaica, slept in cars with my family; I had a rough life," says an appreciative Sean today.
Around 2004, Sean began incorporating elements of his Reggae heritage with his rapping abilities. The gifts have allowed Sean's music to have a unique blend of street raps with Caribbean flare and catchy, homegrown hooks. This one-of-a-kind presence eventually led Sean Kingston's music to the ears of chart-topping producer Jonathan "J.R." Rotem (The Game, Rick Ross, Britney Spears, 50 Cent, Rihanna, Dr. Dre, etc.), who quickly saw potential in the teenage rapper. "He sent me two of his early tracks, and I recorded them, and sent them back in two days," says Kingston. Soon after J.R. and Zach Katz signed the artist to their Beluga Heights record label – and subsequently Cinematic Music Group for Management, a three-way bidding war between Warner Brothers, Atlantic, and Epic/Sony developed.
In addition to having J.R. producing the majority of the album, producers Cool & Dre, DJ Khaled, Just Blaze and others are expected to contribute tracks. In terms of guests, Sean looks forward to appearances by Akon, Rick Ross, Baby Cham and Damian Marley.
As hip-hop moves away from the limited expectations of "kiddie rappers," Sean thinks today's young listeners deserve more, "When people hear my music, I want them to be inspired. Whether a White kid or a Black kid, I want them to know, 'Damn, imagine me being in his predicament.' I want to send messages, and I rep for the streets as a real ass n$#%@. It's all about being true." As most 16-year-olds are concerned with getting a job, Sean Kingston is sitting in the driver's seat of hip-hop's future, and like late great Biggie Smalls, he's got a story to tell.
Dumb Love
Sean Kingston Lyrics
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Dumb-b-do-b-dumb
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb,
I love you so dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb
Dumb-b-do-b-dumb
Wh-wh-wh-whyyy
You tell me that you're leaving
And never make your way to the door
I tell you that you're too much
And then I'll miss you too much
Don't even know what we're fighting for
You keep my car?, girl
And then you go get it fixed
I talk to all of them other chicks
Just to make you jealous
How can we make it right
When we both put up a fit
You make me so mad
It's kind of hard to forget
But when I look into your pretty eyes
My heart just drops
Girl you make me dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb,
Dumb-b-do-b-dumb
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb,
I love you so dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb
Dumb-b-do-b-dumb
Wh-wh-wh-whyyy
You always talkin' reckless
Sendin' a text message
Telling me to back in your goal
And then I get up callin' Mendez
You soundin' so innocent
Singing that you cant sleep alone
I go find my receipts to show how I spend my dough
You wanna go and sell my room and burn up all my clothes
How can we make it right
When we both put up a fit
You make me so mad
It's kind of hard to forgive
But when I look into your pretty eyes
My heart just drops
Girl you make me dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb,
Dumb-b-do-b-dumb
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb,
I love you so dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb
Dumb-b-do-b-dumb
Wh-wh-wh-whyyy
Callin' it quits just ain't right ?
I'd rather love u then to hate you
I want you to know (ohh)
Your my, your my, your my shawty
Your my, your my, your my shawty
Girl you make me dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb,
Dumb-b-do-b-dumb
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb,
I love you so dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb
Dumb-b-do-b-dumb
Wh-wh-wh-whyyy
Girl you make me dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb,
Dumb-b-do-b-dumb
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb,
I love you so dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb
Dumb-b-do-b-dumb
Wh-wh-wh-whyyy
Sean Kingston's song "Dumb Love" is a tribute to the foolishness of being in love. The song narrates the story of two lovers who are constantly fighting and have a hard time forgiving each other. The repetitive lines "dumb, dumb, dumb" suggest that the singer acknowledges the fact that he is acting silly by continuing to put up with his girl's behavior despite it making him angry. He describes how his girl tells him she is leaving, but then never actually goes to the door to leave, leading him to wonder what they are fighting about. The lyrics describe how he deliberately talks to other girls to make her jealous and how she goes to extreme measures like burning up all his clothes and selling his room.
Despite all the fighting, they both realize that they cannot do without each other. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to put up with all the drama in the relationship because he is in love with the girl. The line "Callin' it quits just ain't right?" suggests that he would rather love her than hate her, and he wants her to know that she is his girl. The singer acknowledges that he is acting foolish and that his love for her is making him stupid.
In conclusion, Sean Kingston's "Dumb Love" describes the irrationality of love and how it often makes us act foolishly. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of his irrational behavior but cannot help it because he is in love with the girl.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl you make me dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb,
Dumb-b-do-b-dumb
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb,
I love you so dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb
Dumb-b-do-b-dumb
Wh-wh-wh-whyyy
The singer is infatuated and obsessed with this girl, to the point where he feels foolish and unable to think clearly around her.
You tell me that you're leaving
But then you wanna leave me
And never make your way to the door
I tell you that you're too much
And then I'll miss you too much
Don't even know what we're fighting for
The relationship is tumultuous and confusing, with both parties sending mixed signals and neither one really understanding why they argue so much.
You keep my car?, girl
And then you go get it fixed
I talk to all of them other chicks
Just to make you jealous
The girl takes advantage of the singer and his possessions, and the singer resorts to playing games to get her attention.
How can we make it right
When we both put up a fit
You make me so mad
It's kind of hard to forget
But when I look into your pretty eyes
My heart just drops
Despite the conflicts and difficulties in the relationship, the artist cannot help but feel drawn to the girl and is unsure of how to fix things.
You always talkin' reckless
Sendin' a text message
Telling me to back in your goal
And then I get up callin' Mendez
You soundin' so innocent
Singing that you cant sleep alone
I go find my receipts to show how I spend my dough
You wanna go and sell my room and burn up all my clothes
The girl is manipulative and spiteful, causing the artist to get defensive and accuse her of various wrongdoings.
Callin' it quits just ain't right ?
I'd rather love u then to hate you
I want you to know (ohh)
Your my, your my, your my shawty
Your my, your my, your my shawty
Despite the problems in the relationship, the singer would rather work on things and continue loving the girl rather than giving up altogether.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PHILIP LAWRENCE, BRUNO MARS, ARI LEVINE, CARLOS BATTEY, STEVEN BATTEY, WRITER UNKNOWN
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