As a child, Grey performed professionally with her mother in a folk duo called Generations. In 2003, Grey moved to Los Angeles and recorded a demo under the alias Holly Brook, which would be her stage name for several years. In 2004 she signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group and a recording contract with American rock band Linkin Park’s Warner Bros. Records’ label imprint, Machine Shop Recordings. She would later release her debut album, Like Blood Like Honey, under the labels in 2006.
In 2010, after moving to Oregon, she co-wrote Eminem and Rihanna's No.1 hit single "Love the Way You Lie" alongside British record producer Alex da Kid, who subsequently signed her to his label imprint, KIDinaKORNER. Her work with Eminem on Love the Way You Lie was the first of many collaborations between the two.
Grey's second album and first under the pseudonym Skylar Grey, Don't Look Down, was released in July 2013. Her third album, Natural Causes, was released in September 2016. In 2019, Grey announced that she had left Interscope Records, and released an EP, Angel With Tattoos, in October of the same year. She released her fourth album, the eponymous Skylar Grey, in April of 2022. In 2023, she announced her intention to re-record her hit songs after selling her music catalogue two years prior to be able to afford to settle a divorce suit.
Grey is perhaps best known as a guest vocalist on several hit singles, including Fort Minor's "Where'd You Go", P. Diddy's "Coming Home", Dr. Dre's "I Need a Doctor", Macklemore's "Glorious", and more. She has also written for number of other prominent artists, including but not limited to Kehlani, Pink, Nicki Minaj, Céline Dion, and Beyoncé. Her music has featured in multiple films, including Suicide Squad, The Fate of the Furious, Aquaman, and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Over her career Grey has accumulated five Grammy nominations, including nominations in the categories of Song of the Year and Album of the Year.
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Skylar Grey Lyrics
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If you got a sweet tooth,
You can taste my watermelons
If a swing set bores you
I can show you all my talent
I can wear a tan like other bitches can
You can have all this, boy!
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
It's so fantastical on your bicycle
We can get a little more physical
Baby, after all, it's only natural
I feel it coming, coming, coming, oh
Feel it running, running, running, oh oh
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
It's so fantastical on your bicycle
You want to ride my bicycle
You want to ride my bike (ha ha)
If the world starts freezing, I can make it hot and humid
If you get a bee-sting, I can suck out all the poison
I can make you last like all the bitches can't
Have I made it clear, boy?
There's only one thing that I want from you, hey!
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
It's so fantastical on your bicycle
We can get a little more physical
Baby, after all, it's only natural
I feel it coming, coming, coming, oh
Feel it running, running, running, oh
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
It's so fantastical, on your bicycle
I'm only fucking with you
Fuck you for thinking it's true
I'm not like the sluts in this town
They make me blah in my mouth
I wanna ride on your bike
'Cause you're the boy that I like
It's like I'm a sell out for you
But your bike's so shiny and new (shiny and new)
She's distracted by my reflectors, man, I can tell the chick's attracted
My wheels spoke to her, my Swinn is a chick magnet
Bagging up chicks like a bag of chips
With a bag of prophylactics as big as Mick Jagger lips
Shagging's something I'm a pro at, but I ain't practicing shit
Allen Iverson has safe sex, condoms are for practice, man, I skip practice
Flip backwards while I flip this bike on it's banana seat
My fantasy's to have you land where the kick stand is
Got this bitch gagging, they call me the broad killer
I'm the cousin of Godzilla
'Cause I spit fire and my dick is draggin'
Zig-zaggin' up the avenue, pulling these chicks in my antagonist wagon, screamin'
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
It's so fantastical on your bicycle
We can get a little more physical
Baby, after all, it's only natural
I feel it coming, coming, coming, oh
Feel it running, running, running, oh
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
It's so fantastical on your bicycle
You want to ride my bicycle
You want to ride my bike (ha ha)
The song "C'mon Let Me Ride" by Skylar Grey is a playful and flirtatious song from a woman's perspective. In the first verse, she lists off all the things she can do and offer to the guy she's interested in, and then asks to ride his bicycle. The chorus repeats the request to ride the bike, describing it as "fantastical" and hinting at some physical fun.
In the second verse, the woman asserts that she's not like the other girls who just want to sleep around, but rather genuinely interested in the guy and his bike. The bridge section brings in a male rapper who boasts about his skills and success with women, while also referencing popular figures like Allen Iverson and Godzilla. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus and the woman's request to ride the bike.
Line by Line Meaning
And the wheels go round, and round, and round
The continuous cycle of life keeps going on and on.
If you got a sweet tooth,You can taste my watermelons
I have something sweet to offer, and I am willing to share it.
If a swing set bores you, I can show you all my talent
I have something exciting to offer, and I am willing to show off my skills.
I can wear a tan like other bitches can
I am capable of doing the same things as others and won't let society's expectations limit me.
You can have all this, boy!
I have a lot to offer and am willing to share it with those who deserve it.
And there's only one thing that I want from you
I have a specific desire, and I am focusing on that.
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
I want to experience something new and exciting with you.
It's so fantastical on your bicycle
Riding a bike with you is thrilling and magical.
We can get a little more physical
We can build a stronger connection and potentially have a more intimate experience.
Baby, after all, it's only natural
It's natural for us to feel attracted to each other and want to explore our connection.
I feel it coming, coming, coming, oh Feel it running, running, running, oh oh
I am excited about the possibility of what could happen between us, and I can feel it building up inside me.
You want to ride my bicycle
You also want to experience the thrill of riding a bike with me.
If the world starts freezing, I can make it hot and humid
I can provide comfort and warmth in difficult situations.
If you get a bee-sting, I can suck out all the poison
I am capable of caring for you and nursing you back to health.
I can make you last like all the bitches can't
I am confident in my abilities and can provide something that others cannot.
Have I made it clear, boy?
I want to ensure that my desires are understood and communicated clearly.
I'm only fucking with you, Fuck you for thinking it's true
I am playing around and not being serious, and it's not fair for you to assume otherwise.
I'm not like the sluts in this town, They make me blah in my mouth
I refuse to conform to societal expectations and am disgusted by those who do.
I wanna ride on your bike, 'Cause you're the boy that I like
I want to spend time with you and explore our connection because I am attracted to you.
It's like I'm a sell out for you, But your bike's so shiny and new (shiny and new)
I feel like I am compromising my values and potentially sacrificing my integrity for you, but I am attracted to you and want to explore the connection regardless.
She's distracted by my reflectors, man, I can tell the chick's attracted
I am aware of the effect that I have on others and am confident in my ability to attract them.
My wheels spoke to her, my Swinn is a chick magnet
My bike is visually appealing, and it attracts attention from women.
Bagging up chicks like a bag of chips, With a bag of prophylactics as big as Mick Jagger lips
I am successful in attracting multiple women and being prepared with protection.
Shagging's something I'm a pro at, but I ain't practicing shit. Allen Iverson has safe sex, condoms are for practice, man, I skip practice
I have experience in sexual relationships but am not actively engaging in them currently. I do not see a need for condoms because I am confident in my abilities to avoid risks.
Flip backwards while I flip this bike on it's banana seat, My fantasy's to have you land where the kick stand is
I use my bike and physical abilities to impress and attract others, and I can envision a scenario where we become intimate on my bike.
Got this bitch gagging, they call me the broad killer, I'm the cousin of Godzilla 'Cause I spit fire and my dick is draggin'
I am successful in attracting women and have gained a reputation for it. I see myself as a powerful force to be reckoned with, and I am confident in my sexual abilities.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER JUNIOR GRANT, HOLLY HAFERMANN, MICHAEL FRANCIS GONZALEZ, MARSHALL B. III MATHERS, FREDERICK MERCURY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LukeZwarteVacht
"Hey Eminem, wanna be on my song?"
"No."
"We'll set it in a trailer park and you can do your Peewee Herman impression."
"When do we start?"
@Shayzus
Luther Barrett lmao
@completebilingual
lol
@kendraxx2556
Trueeeeeee
@eriklatta3937
She gave em some pussy to lol
@mdheinze57
Hahaha if that isn't how it happened, it's how it SHOULD have happened
@yungchicano8461
Skylar grey thinking: I want a trailer park theme
Skylar grey: let's get Eminem he knows all about trailer parks
@braydencox5914
yung Chicano they were dating at the time
@Phozine
thats a stereotype if you didnt know.
@leemoika7376
@brayden cox lmao what? They're good friends, nothing else.