Born in Corona, Queens, and raised on Groshon Ave in Yonkers, NY, Styles began rapping with Jadakiss and Sheek in 1994, as they all grew up in the same Yonkers, New York neighborhood. They eventually signed to Bad Boy Records, formed the rap group called "THE LOX" which stands for "Living Off Xperience", and recorded songs with Notorious B.I.G., Sean Combs and Darren Blackburn. In 1998, The Lox released Money, Power & Respect w/ the hit song "Money, Power, Respect" feat. fellow Bad Boy, "Lil Kim" and Ruff Ryder Earl "DMX" Simmons. Soon thereafter, Styles P led the Lox on the now infamous quest to leave Bad Boy Records. When they were finally released, the Lox signed to Interscope. Shortly thereafter, a new Lox album and Jadakiss' solo album Kiss Tha Game Goodbye were released.
Styles released A Gangster and a Gentleman in 2002, as his debut solo album. The album contained the song "The Life", featuring Pharoahe Monch which was originally recorded for Rawkus Records' Soundbombing 3 compilation album. The follow up hit was the song dedicated to marijuana use, "Good Times (I Get High)", one of the most played songs of 2002.
In 2003, Styles P. and Jadakiss appeared on the "Oz Soundtrack" with one of the harder edged songs "Some Niggas" about prison life. On a mixed album with several songs about the lifestyle behind bars, "Some Niggas" was one of the fiercest and most remembered songs on the street from that album.
In 2004, Styles P. released the mixtape Ghost Stories in limited distribution form (NY only) -- the mixtape spread to other cities and onto the internet in the next year. He was featured on the hit song "Locked Up", by R&B artist Akon.
In 2005, Styles P. received local market airplay for his and Jadakiss' remix of Mariah Carey's mega-hit "We Belong Together", and on Miri Ben-Ari's album, The Hip-Hop Violinist; he features on the track "We Gonna Win". He released two stand-alone mixtapes in complete form: Ghost in the Shell in the spring of 2005 and Ghost in the Machine in the Fall.
Styles P. has been featured on many rappers' albums including Ghostface Killah, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, and Akon's albums. Styles is rumoured to appear on DMX's new album Walk With Me Now and You'll Fly With Me Later. He will also appear on the title track to The Roots' latest album, Rising Down.
Don't Turn Away
Styles P Lyrics
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Check the scene check all 'round
Be sure 'n act a fool.
You don't even know your name.
You should bow your head in shame.
But you say that it's all right.
You go out night after night.
Ain't it a shame?
You're sad girl.
Aren't you a pain?
Been around for quite some time
There's other's been around longer still.
Dye your hair get fucked uppass out.
You got no reason to be on the pill.sad girl
Sad girl sad girl sad girl.
The lyrics to Styles P feat. Pharrell's song "Don't Turn Away" paint a dark picture of a partying, promiscuous woman who has lost her way. The opening lines signify that the girl is probably a socialite who spends her days lying by a pool, probably drunk or high on drugs, while enjoying the company of men. She's not paying attention to her life or her surroundings - all her energy is being put into her carefree lifestyle that she doesn't even realize how lost she is.
Styles P is urging the girl to pay attention to her actions and start making better choices for herself. He tells her that she doesn't even know her own name, a metaphor that represents her lack of identity and purpose. The singer urges her to recognize the shame and desperation she's feeling and turn her life around before she spirals completely out of control. Lines like, "You go out night after night" suggest that the girl's lifestyle is not sustainable and may eventually lead to her downfall.
In conclusion, "Don't Turn Away" is a warning against letting the party lifestyle consume one's identity and purpose. The lyrics advise the listener to take a step back and consider their actions, so they don't end up lost and alone like the sad girl in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Misdirected girls in town just a layin' down by a pool.
There are young, misguided girls in the area who are idling by a pool.
Check the scene check all 'round
Be sure 'n act a fool.
Examine your surroundings carefully and behave in a reckless manner.
You don't even know your name.
You lack identity.
You should bow your head in shame.
You ought to feel remorseful.
But you say that it's all right.
Despite everything, you have convinced yourself that everything is okay.
You go out night after night.
Night after night, you engage in questionable activities.
You're sad girl.
Ain't it a shame?
You're a sad girl, and this is truly pitiful.
You're sad girl.
Aren't you a pain?
You're a sad girl, and you're annoying to be around.
Been around for quite some time
There's other's been around longer still.
You've been present for a while, but there are other people who have been present for a longer period of time.
Dye your hair get fucked up
pass out.
There's no reason to act out by consuming too much alcohol or drugs and passing out.
You got no reason to be on the pill.
sad girl
Sad girl sad girl sad girl.
There's no need for you to receive birth control pills, but you continue to behave impulsively and recklessly, with your sadness being especially pitiable.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David Styles, Pharrell Williams
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