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.
Twist Ya Around
Sean Kingston Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh
Ah, ah, oh
Ah, ah, oh
When I first saw you love, I had to have your love
You was a pretty little thing sittin' all alone
(Alone)
(No, no)
I sat down for a while, you said you like my smile
Our conversation got you feelin' real comfortable
You don't want me to go
(Go)
So now you wanna flex
And to show the club who you're with
And I wanna watch you move all night
(All night)
So let me come on
(Come om)
Take my hand and follow me right down to the floor
And let me twist ya around
Twist ya around
Twist ya around
Twist ya around
Oh, oh
Now let see ya wind slow
Oh baby girl, let me twist ya around, twist ya around
Now let me see ya run ya hips and take your booty down
Oh,oh, let's give' em a show so let twist ya around
You are so beautiful girl, now take me on my arm
You're like my lucky charm
I'm gonna dress you in diamonds
Take you fine dinin'
And give you everything you need
Now we on the dance floor
The spotlight's on ya, girl, give me more
I can't take my eyes off a ya
By now you know that I really want ya love
So come give me love
So now you want to flex
And to show the club who you're with
And I wanna watch you move all night
(All night)
So let me come on
(Come om)
Take my hand and follow me right down to the floor
Pretend we all alone, girl, no need to be shy
The lights might be glowin' girl
But you're the star tonight so wind it for me
Wind it for me, wind your pretty body for me
Oh girl, the way you move is magical so please don't ever stop
We know the club is closing
But forget about clock, keep windin' for me
Wind it for me, I'm trying to show you off
So baby, just follow my lead
The song "Twist Ya Around" by Sean Kingston is a love song and a club anthem all in one. The lyrics narrate a story of how the singer met a girl, and how he is completely smitten with her. He likens her to a lucky charm, and he is ready to do anything to make her happy. The chorus urges the girl to let the singer lead her on the dance floor and let him twist her around. This is an invitation for the girl to let loose and dance the night away with him.
The song is all about the passion and excitement of falling in love and spending time with the person you love. The lyrics express the feeling of wanting to be close to the person you love, wanting to show them off and enjoy their company. The chorus "let me twist ya around" is a playful invitation to dance and have fun.
One of the most interesting things about the song "Twist Ya Around" is that it samples the classic song "The Twist" by Chubby Checker. The famous dance move is referenced in the song's chorus, and the beat of the song is reminiscent of the 1960s hit. Also, the music video features a cameo from Chubby Checker himself, dancing along with Sean Kingston.
Line by Line Meaning
When I first saw you love, I had to have your love
Upon seeing you, I knew that I had to pursue your love.
You was a pretty little thing sittin' all alone
You were an attractive person sitting by yourself.
And that's a no no
This was not an ideal situation.
I sat down for a while, you said you like my smile
I conversed with you for some time and you complimented my smile.
Our conversation got you feelin' real comfortable
Our interaction made you feel at ease.
You don't want me to go
You expressed a desire for me to stay.
So now you wanna flex
You want to show off.
And to show the club who you're with
You want to display to everyone at the club who you are with.
And I wanna watch you move all night (All night)
I would like to watch you dance for the entire night.
So let me come on (Come om)
Let me join you on the dance floor.
Take my hand and follow me right down to the floor
Hold my hand and follow me to the dance floor.
And let me twist ya around, Twist ya around, Twist ya around, Twist ya around
Let me spin you around and around.
Now let see ya wind slow
Show me a slow, sensual dance.
Oh baby girl, let me twist ya around, twist ya around
Oh my dear, please allow me to spin you around.
Now let me see ya run ya hips and take your booty down
Now show me your hip movements and take your body down.
Oh, oh, let's give' em a show so let twist ya around
Let's entertain everyone by spinning around.
You are so beautiful girl, now take me on my arm
You are incredibly attractive, and I want to show you off on my arm.
You're like my lucky charm
You bring me good luck and positivity.
I'm gonna dress you in diamonds
I am going to adorn you in shiny jewels.
Take you fine dinin'
I want to treat you to a fancy dinner.
And give you everything you need
I want to provide for all of your needs.
Now we on the dance floor
Now we are dancing together.
The spotlight's on ya, girl, give me more
You are in the spotlight, so give me even more of a show.
I can't take my eyes off a ya
I cannot stop looking at you.
By now you know that I really want ya love
You should know by now that I am really into you.
So come give me love
So show me affection.
Pretend we all alone, girl, no need to be shy
Act like we are the only ones in the room, and don't be shy.
The lights might be glowin' girl
The lights in the club may be glowing.
But you're the star tonight so wind it for me
However, you are the star tonight, so dance for me.
Wind it for me, wind your pretty body for me
Show off your beautiful body by dancing for me.
Oh girl, the way you move is magical so please don't ever stop
Your dancing is enchanting, so don't ever stop.
We know the club is closing
We are aware that the club is closing soon.
But forget about clock, keep windin' for me
But don't worry about the time, just keep dancing for me.
Wind it for me, I'm trying to show you off
Keep showing off for me, as I am trying to showcase you.
So baby, just follow my lead
So my dear, just follow my dance moves and enjoy yourself.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander Grant, Jonathan Rotem, Peter Hernandez, Philip Lawrence
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