24 Hours
Born in Birmingham UK, Stevie Hoang moved to London at the age of 1. During… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Birmingham UK, Stevie Hoang moved to London at the age of 1. During his childhood he enjoyed casually playing the keyboard. Then at the age of 11 Stevie’s parents saw a glimpse of the musical talent within him and persuaded him to take piano lessons. His musical skills began to develop further and at school he acquired the nickname β€œThe Jukebox” due to his talent in playing numerous songs. After 5 years of piano lessons, Stevie’s interest in classical music began to diminish and he started to listen to RnB and Rap music; his favourites being Will Smith, Boyz 2 Men, Dru Hill and Joe. After obtaining an A* in GCSE music, Stevie decided to take an A level in Music Technology at a collage in East London. After gaining a reputation as a promising young producer Stevie, at the age of 19, was signed to the independent record label Happnin Records.This was the first time he was given the chance to work in a professional studio and use top of the range equipment. Upon leaving the company in 2004 Stevie set up his own studio in his house. It was at this time that he began to make his best music. Gradually Stevie’s vocal techniques, producing and song writing improved significantly that when he recorded his first demo, a cover of Mario’s β€˜Let Me Love You’, it received an incredible response from everyone that heard it. This motivated Stevie to start to write and produce his own songs. In late 2006 Stevie joined the social networking site MySpace. Here he gained a huge following for his music and after the encouragement from his fans Stevie officially began to record his first album in April 2007. While recording his album Stevie took influences from his Chinese ancestry to create a successful blend with modern RnB. It has always been Stevie’s ambition to become the first Oriental RnB artist in the UK. During this period his MySpace page was going from strength to strength and he was averaging over 5000 plays and 3000 new hits a day which propelled him to the top of the MySpace artist charts in both the UK and USA. He also began to appear on a number of other websites such as YouTube, where his fans would post their home made videos of his songs. Over time Stevie was attracting new fans of all races and ages. Stevie has been incredibly overwhelmed and shocked by the response to his music. On December 11th 2007, Stevie Hoang’s eagerly anticipated debut album β€˜This Is Me’ was released on his own label, Stevie Hoang Productions. In the begining no one would take me seriously because of where I was from but it just made me more determined to succeed.

24 Hours
Stevie Hoang Lyrics


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Yeah

It's been a while since you've been gone
I told myself I'm better off
Everyone thinks I'm doing well
But I know inside I'm lying to myself

That's when I saw your mama
At the store today
She said you moved on to a better place
You were making plans for your wedding day
She said
You are happy and told me to stay away

Now two months had passed then
It'd happened so fast
The wedding's tomorrow when I got
A plane to catch i'm packing up my bags
I'm heading up the door
I'm rushing to you but I'm
Running out of time

I got 24 hours to get to you
To let you know he ain't the one for you
Cause I'm 24 hours from losing you
Baby don't say I do, I gotta get to you
(You) 24 hours (you) 24 hours
I gotta get to you (You) 24 hours
I'm running out of time 24 hours to go

So many things I wanna say
I'm hoping that I'm not too late
Cause girl I'm still in love with you
And I know you feel the same way too

I'm raising the clock, time is ticking away
I gotta get to you before it's too late
I got the sirens on, I'm running every light
I'm rushing to you but I'm
Running out of time

I got 24 hours to get to you
To let you know he ain't the one for you
Cause I'm 24 hours from losing you
Baby don't say I do, I gotta get to you
(You) 24 hours (you) 24 hours
I gotta get to you (You) 24 hours (24 hours)
I'm running out of time 24 hours to go

If I don't make it to you
I'm gonna lose you for good
What he got's worth fighting for
I won't give up i'm gonna do it
No matter what your girlfriend say
I'm gonna do it
I'm hoping that it's not too late
I'm gonna do it i know I gotta speak now
Or forever hold my peace, oh

(24 hours, 24 hours) i gotta get to you
(24 hours, 24 hours)
I'm running out of time

I got 24 hours to get to you
To let you know he ain't the one for you
Cause I'm 24 hours from losing you
Baby don't say I do, I gotta get to you
(You) 24 hours (you) 24 hours




I gotta get to you (You) 24 hours
I'm running out of time 24 hours to go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stevie Hoang's song "24 Hours" tell the story of a person who has recently gone through a breakup and is struggling to move on. Despite pretending to be fine on the surface, deep down, they know they are lying to themselves about their emotional state. The singer encounters their ex's mother at a store who informs them that their ex has moved on and is getting married. However, upon hearing this news, the singer realizes that they still have strong feelings for their ex and can't let them go.


The realization comes just two months before the ex's wedding, and the singer decides to take action. They pack their bags, rushing to catch a plane, desperate to get to their ex before it's too late. The urgency of time becomes a central theme as they have only 24 hours to reach their former love and let them know that their current partner is not the right one for them. The singer is determined not to lose their ex and is willing to fight for their love, even if it means defying the advice of others.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of urgency, desperation, and the realization of true feelings too late. It depicts the struggle of someone who realizes the depth of their love only when it seems impossible to bring them back.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
An expression of agreement or affirmation.


It's been a while since you've been gone
A period of time has passed since you left.


I told myself I'm better off
I convinced myself that I am in a better situation now.


Everyone thinks I'm doing well
People believe that I am doing fine.


But I know inside I'm lying to myself
Deep down, I am aware that I am deceiving myself.


That's when I saw your mama
At that moment, I encountered your mother.


At the store today
It happened today while I was at the store.


She said you moved on to a better place
She informed me that you have found a better situation.


You were making plans for your wedding day
You were arranging things for your upcoming wedding.


She said
She expressed and conveyed to me.


You are happy and told me to stay away
You are content and advised me to keep my distance.


Now two months had passed then
After that, two months had elapsed.


It'd happened so fast
Everything occurred very quickly.


The wedding's tomorrow when I got
The wedding is taking place tomorrow when I had received.


A plane to catch I'm packing up my bags
I have a flight to board, so I am preparing my luggage.


I'm heading up the door
I am going towards the exit.


I'm rushing to you but I'm
I am hurrying to reach you, yet I am still


Running out of time
Running out of available time.


I got 24 hours to get to you
I have a total of 24 hours to reach you.


To let you know he ain't the one for you
To inform you that he is not the right person for you.


Cause I'm 24 hours from losing you
Because I am only 24 hours away from losing you.


Baby don't say I do, I gotta get to you
Darling, don't agree to marry him, I need to reach you.


(You) 24 hours (you) 24 hours
You have 24 hours, you have 24 hours.


I gotta get to you (You) 24 hours
I must reach you within 24 hours.


I'm running out of time 24 hours to go
Time is running out, only 24 hours left.


So many things I wanna say
There are numerous things I wish to express.


I'm hoping that I'm not too late
I have a hopeful desire that I have not arrived too late.


Cause girl I'm still in love with you
Because, my girl, I am still deeply in love with you.


And I know you feel the same way too
I am aware that you feel the same towards me.


I'm raising the clock, time is ticking away
I am increasing my speed, as time is passing quickly.


I gotta get to you before it's too late
I have to reach you before it becomes too late.


I got the sirens on, I'm running every light
I have turned on the sirens and I am disregarding traffic signals.


I'm rushing to you but I'm
I am hurrying to reach you, yet I am still


Running out of time
Running out of available time.


If I don't make it to you
In the event that I do not reach you.


I'm gonna lose you for good
I will permanently lose you.


What he got's worth fighting for
The things he possesses are valuable and worth fighting for.


I won't give up I'm gonna do it
I will not surrender, I am determined to achieve it.


No matter what your girlfriend say
Regardless of what your girlfriend may say.


I'm gonna do it
I am committed to accomplishing it.


I'm hoping that it's not too late
I have hope that it is not too late.


I'm gonna do it I know I gotta speak now
I am going to do it, I understand the need to express my thoughts now.


Or forever hold my peace, oh
Otherwise, I will have to remain silent forever.


(24 hours, 24 hours) I gotta get to you
(24 hours, 24 hours) I must reach you.


(24 hours, 24 hours)
(24 hours, 24 hours)


I'm running out of time
Time is running out.


I got 24 hours to get to you
I have a total of 24 hours to reach you.


To let you know he ain't the one for you
To inform you that he is not the right person for you.


Cause I'm 24 hours from losing you
Because I am only 24 hours away from losing you.


Baby don't say I do, I gotta get to you
Darling, don't agree to marry him, I need to reach you.


(You) 24 hours (you) 24 hours
You have 24 hours, you have 24 hours.


I gotta get to you (You) 24 hours (24 hours)
I must reach you within 24 hours.


I'm running out of time 24 hours to go
Time is running out, only 24 hours left.




Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Steve Hoang

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Comments from YouTube:

steviehoang

Thanks guys :) lots more to come

Dino Figueroa

steviehoang my ido ^^ :) love your song

Bobbly

I love your R&B songs , keep it up !

Elizabeth Phan

ahh I love your music since I was in high school. No one makes these kind of music like you do ! =]

xPromise510

This song really just hit me in my feels. Thank you Stevie. You're one of the reasons why I can still keep going regardless.

Kenneth Villasis

love your rnb songs. keep this up. Nowadays, this kind of music is rare.

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Blasius Mtshazo

This man is the best modern Rnb artist for me. Speak to our souls sir

Hazel Bumay-et

Yeah...l'm addicted to your songs....they're all relatable...like all of a sudden, "wait! That's my story!"

All the way from the Philippines, may all your works be recognized. You're a gem artist. God bless

daiquiri 214

Really really love this song 😍😍 great work...you never failed to amaze me with your songs....

Billy Masterson

Criminally underrated talent right here.

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