Her songs and vocals have been heard by millions, earning multiple awards and countless accolades, but only now is Sevyn Streeter poised to take her own place in the spotlight. The acclaimed singer/songwriter is currently readying her eagerly awaited Atlantic debut album, a bright and brazen mix of pop, soul, hip-hop, and R&B, spiced by her characteristic gospel-inspired vocals and knack for irrepressible hooks and harmonies.
Sevyn grew up in Haines City, Florida where she first discovered her voice while singing in church. She began performing regularly, winding up on the legendary stage of New Yorkβs Apollo Theatre at just 10 years old. The following years saw her honing her craft with tours alongside Bow Wow, B2K, Mario and Beyonce and well received TV performances on Soul Train, Showtime At The Apollo, and the annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards.
An avowed student of R&B, soul, and hip-hop β with influences spanning Michael and Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion, Tank and Dru Hill, Jagged Edge and 112 β Sevyn furthered her musical vision by mastering the craft of songwriting. She quickly proved to be an in-demand writer and vocalist, called upon by a remarkable roster of top studio superstars, including Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Babyface, Polow da Don, Jean Baptiste/Free School, Pop & Oak, and The Runners, among others.
In 2011, Sevyn co-wrote singles featured on acclaimed albums by two extraordinary R&B icons, Kelly Rowlandβs "HERE I AM" and Mary J. Blige's "MY LIFE II...THE JOURNEY CONTINUES", but her breakthrough came with the arrival of Chris Brown's massively successful "F.A.M.E." The album saw Sevyn co-writing a number of the album's biggest singles β including "Next To You (Feat. Justin Bieber)", "Wet The Bed (Feat. Ludacris)", and the million-selling smash, "Yeah 3x" β while her distinctive voice can be heard on such tracks as the top 5 R&B/Hip-Hop hit, "She Ain't You." "F.A.M.E." proved an unqualified pop sensation, receiving RIAA gold certification and the 2012 Grammy Award for "Best R&B Album." The phenomenal success of "Yeah 3x" and "Wet The Bed" earned Sevyn a prestigious pair of ASCAP Awards, acknowledging the tracks among the year's most-performed songs.
Just one year later, Brown once again enlisted Sevyn's songwriting services for his #1 blockbuster, "FORTUNE." This time out, the Grammy-winning superstar chose to highlight her remarkable voice on a number of duets as well as backing vocals throughout. As if that werenβt enough, Sevyn can be seen in Brownβs MTV Video Music Award-winning clip, "Turn Up The Music."
A remarkably prolific songwriter, Sevyn's songs will be heard on an array of upcoming albums from such stars as Brandy, Fantasia, and Kelly Rowland. Her most recent songwriting successes include "New Day", the Swizz Beatz-produced lead single from Alicia Keys' hugely anticipated new album, "GIRL ON FIRE."
Blessed with boundless talent and effervescent energy, Sevyn is now focused like a laser beam on her as-yet untitled solo debut. With a powerhouse sound that's not dissimilar from the gifted young artist herself β soulful and sophisticated, sexy and strong, heartfelt and honest, flirty and fun β Sevyn is finally ready to join the ranks of her heroes at the center of the stage and the top of the charts.
HMU
Sevyn Streeter Lyrics
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Oh, oh-oh
Tell the truth
Ah, ah-ah
(Got it on smash)
(Okay, Forrest)
You know what's up
Tell the truth (tell the truth), I wanted to (I wanted to)
This ain't love (this ain't love, yeah), keep it cool (keep it cool, yeah)
This ain't love (this ain't love), you know what's up (you know what's up)
Late night (late night), hit me up (hit me up)
Tell the truth (tell the truth), I wanted to (to)
This ain't love (no), keep it cool (cool)
This ain't love (skrrt), you know what's up (you know what's up)
You tell me no excuse 'cause I'm losin' patience (patience)
You got my mind in two different places (place)
Just wanted you to come lay up (lay up)
And let you see me, no make up (woo)
I refuse to let it go, you know it's all yours
We fuck it up, when we get close, it's perfect timin'
I was 'bout my bidness
Until my heart fell in it
Hit me up
Late night (late night), hit me up (hit me up)
Tell the truth (tell the truth), I wanted to (I wanted to)
This ain't love (this ain't love, yeah), keep it cool (keep it cool, yeah)
This ain't love (this ain't love), you know what's up (you know what's up)
Late night (late night), hit me up (hit me up)
Tell the truth (tell the truth), I wanted to (to)
This ain't love (no), keep it cool (cool)
This ain't love (skrtr), you know what's up (you know what's up)
Lyin' through your teeth, if you say that you don't build the strength
Transparency, we play the game but we should play for keeps
And when we get it, we don't get enough
Got way too much, history, we can't give it up (give it up, ooh, ooh)
I refuse to let it go, you know it's all yours (oh yeah)
We fuck it up, when we get close, it's perfect timin'
I was 'bout my bidness
Until my heart fell in it
Every time you get it
Late night (late night), hit me up (hit me up)
Tell the truth (tell the truth), I wanted to (I wanted to)
This ain't love (this ain't love, yeah), keep it cool (keep it cool, yeah)
This ain't love (this ain't love), you know what's up (you know what's up)
Late night (late night), hit me up (hit me up)
Tell the truth (tell the truth), I wanted to (to)
This ain't love (no), keep it cool (cool)
This ain't love (skrrt), you know what's up (you know what's up)
Sevyn Streeter's "HMU" is a song about casual encounters that occur during late-night hours, with no strings attached. The opening lyrics, "Late night, hit me up, tell the truth, I wanted to" set the tone for the song's premise. The singer is looking for something physical with no emotional commitment. She acknowledges that "this ain't love" and is only interested in keeping it cool.
As the song progresses, she gets more expressive, saying, "I refuse to let it go, you know it's all yours" implying that she enjoys these encounters and is ready to indulge in them further. She also acknowledges the fact that they both have a history together but cautions that they can't get too close.
Towards the end of the song, the singer sings about the transparency and honesty needed in situations like these. She wants both parties to be clear about their intentions and communicate truthfully. Overall, the song explores themes of casual encounters, honesty, and self-awareness.
Line by Line Meaning
Late night (late night), hit me up (hit me up)
It is late at night, so please contact me
Tell the truth (tell the truth), I wanted to (I wanted to)
Please be honest, I truly desired this interaction
This ain't love (this ain't love, yeah), keep it cool (keep it cool, yeah)
Let's not confuse this for love, we must remain calm and level-headed
This ain't love (this ain't love), you know what's up (you know what's up)
We both understand that this is not a romantic relationship
Late night (late night), hit me up (hit me up)
Again, it is late at night, so please contact me
Tell the truth (tell the truth), I wanted to (to)
I am asking you to be honest because I really wanted this
This ain't love (no), keep it cool (cool)
This is definitely not romantic love, let's stay chill
This ain't love (skrrt), you know what's up (you know what's up)
We both know that we are not in love, so let's not pretend
You tell me no excuse 'cause I'm losin' patience (patience)
Please do not give me any excuses because I am getting impatient
You got my mind in two different places (place)
You are confusing me and causing me to have conflicting thoughts
Just wanted you to come lay up (lay up)
I simply wanted you to come and spend the night
And let you see me, no make up (woo)
I want to be seen in my natural state without any makeup
I refuse to let it go, you know it's all yours
I am not giving up on this, you have complete control
We fuck it up, when we get close, it's perfect timin'
We tend to mess things up when we get too intimate, despite good timing
I was 'bout my bidness
I was focused on my work and business affairs
Until my heart fell in it
Until I unexpectedly fell in love with you
Hit me up
Contact me, get in touch with me
Lyin' through your teeth, if you say that you don't build the strength
You would be lying if you said that you do not gain strength from our interactions
Transparency, we play the game but we should play for keeps
We should be honest and open with each other instead of playing games
And when we get it, we don't get enough
When we finally come together, it doesn't feel like enough
Got way too much, history, we can't give it up (give it up, ooh, ooh)
We have too much history between us to completely let go of each other
Every time you get it
Whenever we are together or intimate
Lyrics Β© CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amber Denise Streeter, Melvin Moore, Samuel Jimenez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@brownskin_girl6014
Her waist has always been Body goals. ππ― I need her to make a song with SZA
@awtumwhittaker795
Sza on the remixπ₯π₯
@Theanonymous133
Just thinking about SZA on this!! A remix would be number 1!
@niqueybangz
Yesssπ€πΎπ€πΎβ€οΈβ€οΈ
@somecoolname4417
a MUST ! #sza
@wheatbread2002
I was thinking the same thing. This song was giving me Sza vibes
@Jurellz
I love you Sev, you never disappoint no matter how slept on you are. The real ones are still here.
@Blemished_Babe
Right! π
@shainaj1391
Exactly
@IToraino
That part