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.
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Sean Kingston Lyrics
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But then I knew you was fake from the start
Sayin' that you love me, playin' with my heart
Actin' like you cared, just to be around a star
(But oh no)
Me shoulda knew when you take me to the mall
Smilin' at my face but you're buying up a storm
To my mom, whoa
Everything good must come to a stop
You played with my head
Now you're 'bout to get dropped
Gimme my ring, gimme my watch and go
[Chorus]
So girl, it's over, O-V-E-R
Over, you tried to come up on a star
Over and I don't wanna see your face again, again
So girl it's over, O-V-E-R
Over, you tried to come up on a star
Over and I don't wanna see your face again, again
So girl it's over
Talkin' on the phone like everyday
Sendin' me messages, "Hey baby"
Tellin' me you want me to meet your family
When you really, you just tryin' to go to the Grammys
(Well, oh no)
I shoulda knew you wasn't for me
You didn't like me, you liked by Bentley
All them stories were shady
But baby, don't worry 'cause
Everything good must come to a stop
You played with my head
Now you're 'bout to get dropped
Gimme my ring, gimme my watch and go
[Chorus]
Ever since she walked through that door
She left my heart on the floor
And I can't take this no more
I don't wanna, don't wanna, don't wanna see her again
Ever since she walked through that door
She left my heart on the floor
And I can't take this no more
I don't wanna, don't wanna, don't wanna see her again
So girl, just pack your bags and leave my crib
Girl, stop talkin', I'm tired of this
All this fussing, all this fighting tonight
So girl, it's over, O-V-E-R
Over, you tried to come up on a star
Over and I don't wanna see your face again, again
So girl, it's over, hey, so girl, it's over
The lyrics of Sean Kingston's song "Over" tell the story of a relationship that has come to an end. The singer is talking to a woman who he once thought loved him but is now revealing was only interested in his success and fame. The relationship started in December, and at first, the singer believed the woman was sincere, but he soon realized she was "fake." She pretended to care about him, but only did so to "be around a star." The singer knew he should have seen the warning signs when she took him to the mall and bought things for herself, but he didn't pay attention. Over time, she talked to him on the phone every day and sent him messages, but he has now figured out that she was just trying to use him to get to the Grammys. The chorus of the song repeats the title phrase, "So girl, it's over," emphasizing the end of their relationship and his desire for her to leave him alone. The singer repeats the phrase twice more in the last verse, demanding that she pack her bags and leave his house.
The song's lyrics explore common themes of heartbreak and betrayal, as the singer reflects on how the woman he thought loved him was only interested in his fame and wealth. The song's lyrics and upbeat rhythm and tempo make it a popular choice for dancing and parties.
Line by Line Meaning
See it started 'round December when we first talked
It all began when we first talked around December
But then I knew you was fake from the start
I realized that you were fake right from the start
Sayin' that you love me, playin' with my heart
You played with my heart by pretending to love me
Actin' like you cared, just to be around a star
You pretended to care just because I'm famous
Me shoulda knew when you take me to the mall
I should have known something was wrong when you took me to the mall
Smilin' at my face but you're buying up a storm
You were just pretending to smile at my face while shopping like crazy
Now I regret it, shoulda listen to my mom?
I regret not listening to my mom about you
Everything good must come to a stop
All good things must come to an end
You played with my head
You messed with my mind
Now you're 'bout to get dropped
I'm about to leave you
Gimme my ring, gimme my watch and go
Give me back my ring and watch and leave
So girl, it's over, O-V-E-R
It's all over between us
Over, you tried to come up on a star
You tried to take advantage of my fame
Over and I don't wanna see your face again, again
It's over and I never want to see you again
Talkin' on the phone like everyday
We talked on the phone every single day
Sendin' me messages, "Hey baby"
You messaged me saying "Hey baby"
Tellin' me you want me to meet your family
You said you wanted me to meet your family
When you really, you just tryin' to go to the Grammys
But you were really just trying to go to the Grammys
I shoulda knew you wasn't for me
I should have realized that you weren't right for me
You didn't like me, you liked by Bentley
You didn't like me, you just liked my Bentley
All them stories were shady
All your stories were suspicious
But baby, don't worry 'cause
But don't worry
Ever since she walked through that door
Since you walked through that door
She left my heart on the floor
You broke my heart
And I can't take this no more
I can't take this anymore
So girl, just pack your bags and leave my crib
So just pack your bags and leave my house
Girl, stop talkin', I'm tired of this
Stop talking, I'm tired of all of this
All this fussing, all this fighting tonight
All this arguing and fighting tonight
Hey, so girl, it's over
Hey, it's over between us
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEFFREY STEELE, KEITH ANDERSON
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