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.
Save One For Me
Sean Kingston Lyrics
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Wanna see you again you know that you're
Took me in, took me out
Love was gone and it was the air
Too many girls around so save one for me
'Cus you don't deserve no more
Gave you everything you left at my door
It's ok I wish all again before
Save one for me save one for me
I'm single now too many girls around so
Save one for me save one for me
Save one for me i'm single now
Too many girls around so save one for me
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Save one for me, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Together we were one
Never thought you could go
Love so high and I think we overdosed
But now I'm gonna moving on
You broke me down now I'm feeling strong
We gonna hit the cub
Finna throw my deuces up
Got all my niggas with me
And this world is filled with girls so
Save one for me save one for me
Save one for me i'm single now
Too many girls around so save one for me
Save one for me save one for me
I'm single now too many girls around so
Save one for me
So many girl in the world tonight
Save one for me now
I'm so glad I got you out of my mind
Too many girls in here right now so
Save one for me save one for me
Save one for me i'm single now
Too many girls around so save one for me
Save one for me save one for me
I'm single now too many girls around so
Save one for me save one for me
Save one for me save one for me
In Sean Kingston's song "Save One For Me," the lyrics express the singer's feelings of heartbreak and betrayal in a past relationship. The song begins with the acknowledgment that his heart was broken and he never wants to see his ex-partner again. He emphasizes that she took him in and out of love, but eventually, the love disappeared. Feeling hurt and deceived, he asks her to save a girl for him, indicating that he deserves someone better than her.
As the song progresses, the singer asserts that he is now single and surrounded by too many other girls. He reflects on giving his ex-partner everything, only for her to leave it at his door. Despite the pain, he expresses that it's okay and that he wishes her well. Determined to move on, he decides to hit the club and enjoy himself with his friends, leaving behind the heartbreak and embracing his newfound strength. The song concludes with a request for his ex-partner to save one girl for him, as he desires to find someone who will appreciate and love him the way he deserves.
Line by Line Meaning
Got my heart broken I never
My heart was shattered and I never want to experience that pain again
Wanna see you again you know that you're
I have no desire to see you again, you know how you've hurt me
Took me in, took me out
You embraced me, then discarded me
Love was gone and it was the air
Our love faded away and it became suffocating
Too many girls around so save one for me
There are too many girls around, but I hope you'll save one for me
'Cus you don't deserve no more
Because you don't deserve any more chances
Gave you everything you left at my door
I gave you everything, but you left it all at my door
It's ok I wish all again before
It's alright, I wish for a fresh start before
Save one for me save one for me
Save one girl for me, just one
I'm single now too many girls around so
I'm single now, and there are too many girls surrounding me
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Expressing emotion in sounds
Together we were one
We used to be united as one
Never thought you could go
I never imagined you would leave
Love so high and I think we overdosed
Our love was intense, and I believe we pushed it to its limits
But now I'm gonna moving on
But now I'm going to move on with my life
You broke me down now I'm feeling strong
You shattered me, but now I'm feeling resilient
We gonna hit the cub
We're going to go to the nightclub
Finna throw my deuces up
I'm going to wave goodbye
Got all my niggas with me
I have all my friends with me
And this world is filled with girls so
And this world is filled with countless girls, so
Save one for me save one for me
Save one girl for me, just one
So many girl in the world tonight
There are so many girls in the world tonight
I'm so glad I got you out of my mind
I'm incredibly relieved to have you out of my thoughts
Too many girls in here right now so
There are too many girls here right now, so
Save one for me save one for me
Save one girl for me, just one
Save one for me save one for me
Save one girl for me, just one
I'm single now too many girls around so
I'm single now, and there are too many girls surrounding me
Save one for me save one for me
Save one girl for me, just one
Save one for me i'm single now
Save one girl for me since I'm single now
Too many girls around so save one for me
There are too many girls around, but I hope you'll save one for me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kisean Anderson, Mark Kragen, Nicholas Balding
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