R&B's best kept secret is finally out. Another chapter in Syleena Johnson's book has been written. This time, it is more than recording an album. After amicably leaving an eight-year record deal with Jive Records in 2006, Syleena has launched her own label, Aneelys Records (Syleena spelled backwards). This opportunity comes by way of a label deal with Federal/Universal Music Group.
Syleena previously worked with countless artists and producers such as R. Kelly, Bob Power, Kay Gee, Busta Rhymes, Cam' Ron, Common, Jermaine Dupri, and Twista. Kanye West blessed her with his production on "Bulls-Eye (Suddenly)," from Chapter 3: The Flesh. Syleena proved to be Kayne's saving grace as she provided last minute vocals on the hit, "All Falls Down," which led to a Grammy nomination for both artists.
Artists often fall by the wayside and are rarely heard after leaving a major record label. But, Syleena didn't allow her split with Jive Records to rip out any pages from her next chapter. She simply took matters into her own hands and decided to go the independent route. With her label, Syleena will finally see the benefits of all her hard work, whether it be working on a personal project or signing other acts. She will finally have the creative control and power to see things through and plan out her career as she sees fit.
With this control, Syleena will give birth to her newest release, Chapter 4: Labor Pains, due January 13, 2009. Along with running her own label and being an artist, Syleena has also become a wife and mother within the past year. "My husband is an excellent man, I couldn't ask for a better one and my son is my best work yet," Syleena says. Naturally, this experience lent a hand in Syleena writing Chapter 4: Labor Pains, as she describes the pain of having a baby as the worst pain in life, but rewarding in the end. Syleena shadows her life on the principle that you reap what you sow "Nothing good comes easy. All the struggle, strife, work and pain we go through, that's the price you have to pay to reap the benefits in the end," Syleena expresses.
As always, Syleena speaks on behalf of a woman's struggles. But, she leads off on a lighter note with her first single from, Chapter 4: Labor Pains, "It Is True." She sings a heavenly love ballad about new found, true love with her husband and the product of that love. "It is everything I felt about my husband when we first met, and now the love of my son follows suit," Syleena swoons. There's no denying that Syleena is passionately in love as she angelically sings "over and over again, in my dreams and in my head, I'm imagining you all in my future, us continuing through 'til we get older, and I swear that I've never met, a boy like you, a true soldier, my knight in shining armor, you saved me boy, you bring me joy and that's how I know it's true."
The buzz continues and the drama unfolds in Chapter 4: Labor Pains, as Syleena displays her songwriting and storytelling skills in "Shoo Fly," an alternative tale of baby mama drama. The story comes from the point of view of a woman with a man who has a baby mama and what that woman goes through when the baby mama wants him back all the while using the child as leverage. In the chorus Syleena sings, "so shoo fly he's mine, for the last time, don't make me say it no more, damn girl to move on, be gone, so long, get gone." This is a different angle giving the woman's perspective on baby mama drama. Other notable tracks on Chapter 4: Labor Pains are "Labor Pains," the title track which is dedicated to women and sisterhood, "My First," a grown and sexy song about a man who is the first to actually give good love and affection, and "Personal Trainer," a song about the mental stimulus of physical attraction.
While dealing with real issues, Syleena never strays away from God in her music. This signature approach is what makes her unique as she shows how God applies to every aspect of life. She tells the passionate, hard truth with a voice and spirit which has been anointed by God and speaks directly to the mind and spirit of women. "I always come from a spiritual view as a Christian woman in the real world, the here and now, the issues we as women have to deal with," Syleena testifies.
Chapter 1: Love, Pain, & Forgiveness, was the beginning of how God established a relationship and peace within Syleena. He then gave her the Garden of Eden in Chapter 2: The Voice. But she disobeyed Him and ate the forbidden fruit in Chapter 3: The Flesh. Now Syleena must pay the price, which is Chapter 4: Labor Pains. Biblically, labor pains are a woman's curse, but Syleena takes it all as a blessing. "At the end, I want people to feel uplifted and motivated, that's my goal. Not to just motivate people, but myself in the process," Syleena professes. Be prepared for the experience of Chapter 4: Labor Pains.
Despite releasing four albums, Syleena is more than a singer. She caught the acting bug and showed off her multi-dimensional talent by playing a significant role in Eric Jerome Dickey's Cheater's-The Stage Play in 2005. She also added modeling to her many talents as she modeled for Ashley Stewart after signing with Wilhelmina modeling agency as a plus-size model.
Johnson released her new album, "Chapter 5: Underrated" on September 27, 2011, which features Toxic (the producer behind Keyshia Cole & Monica's "Trust", as well as much of Twista's work number) and a number of other high-profile producers and artists. The albums' lead single titled "A Boss" was released on June 21, 2011.
Shoo Fly
Syleena Johnson Lyrics
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You wanna take all that I?ve earned
Want to erase our happy home
Wanna break my family
Wanna wear my diamond rings
Put along the nice things he buys for me
Next to him in my bed you wanna sleep
I bet you even wish you could sing
But you need to know
You gon? have to let go
You won?t ever be me
And he won?t ever be yours
What you once had
Was a thing of the past
You may have being his first
But baby girl I?m his last
So shoo fly he?s mine for the last time
Don?t make me say it don?t more
Damn girl move on be gone so long get going
You?ll hurt your feelings girl you better let go
So shoo fly he?s mine for the last time
Don?t make me say it don?t more
Damn girl move on be gone so long get going
I?m now the one baby girl act like you know
And girl I know you say that ain?t the case
Right in his face you say so fake
That you changed then flipped the page
And use his son to cause a scene
Calling him and me out of names
Having your momma calling and do the same
Kicking and screaming cause you want your way
One day your ?. gon? get your ass beat
But you need to know
You gon? have to let go
You won?t ever be me
And he won?t ever be yours
What you once had
Was a thing of the past
You may have being his first
But baby girl I?m his last
So shoo fly he?s mine for the last time
Don?t make me say it don?t more
Damn girl move on be gone so long get going
You?ll hurt your feelings girl you better let go
So shoo fly he?s mine for the last time
Don?t make me say it don?t more
Damn girl move on be gone so long get going
I?m now the one baby girl act like you know
The lyrics to Syleena Johnson's song Shoo Fly depict a situation where another woman is trying to take her man. The lyrics show that the other woman is envious of the singer's relationship with her man and wants to take everything that belongs to the singer. The singer acknowledges that the other woman may have had something with her man in the past, but now she is his last love. The singer tells the other woman to go away and leave her and her man alone.
The lyrics also reveal that the other woman is causing drama by insulting the singer and her children. The singer warns the other woman that she needs to let go and move on because she will never be the singer, and the man will never be hers. The singer advises the other woman to act like she knows who is now the one and that she should leave them alone.
Overall, the song Shoo Fly is about jealousy and protecting your relationship from outsiders. The singer is sending a message to any woman trying to steal her man to back off and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl I know you wanna take all that I own
I know you're after my belongings
You wanna take all that I've earned
You're after my hard-earned money
Want to erase our happy home
You want to destroy our happy home
Wanna break my family
You want to break apart my family
Wanna wear my diamond rings
You want to wear my expensive diamond rings
Put along the nice things he buys for me
You want to add to the nice things he buys for me
Next to him in my bed you wanna sleep
You want to sleep beside him in my bed
I bet you even wish you could sing
I bet you wish you had my talents
But you need to know
Listen to me
You gon' have to let go
You have to move on
You won't ever be me
You will never be in my position
And he won't ever be yours
He will never be with you
What you once had
Your past connection
Was a thing of the past
It's over and done with
You may have been his first
You may have been his first love
But baby girl I'm his last
But I'm the one he's with now and forever
So shoo fly he's mine for the last time
Get lost, he's mine for good
Don't make me say it don't more
Don't make me repeat myself
Damn girl move on be gone so long get going
Seriously, move on already
You'll hurt your feelings girl you better let go
You'll only end up hurting yourself
I'm now the one baby girl act like you know
I'm the one in charge now, so show some respect
And girl I know you say that ain't the case
I know you deny it, but it's true
Right in his face you say so fake
You act fake to his face
That you changed then flipped the page
You claim you've changed, but you really haven't
And use his son to cause a scene
You use his son to create drama
Calling him and me out of names
You insult us and call us names
Having your momma calling and do the same
Your mother insults us too
Kicking and screaming cause you want your way
You throw tantrums to get what you want
One day your '. gon' get your ass beat
One day you'll get what's coming to you
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Keishawna Smith
I love her, she sings my soul and this song...let's just say that I have had this conversation with her too! love you Syleena!!!
Corey Townsend
Wow! Beautiful woman with an incredible voice.
ladyj478
This is my gurl..shes done it again...this is her latest.. one of the best underated singers to ever grace the game...Ive got all her music..keep doin it 2 em gurl!!
april mayo
Syleena keep doing this SHITTT!! I've been cranking since chapter1
The Real Sabrinamichele1
This song is everything
Rose Williams
i love her so much
tadaiknox
omg yes her and jill scott need to do something together
Juli Thomp
Or her and erykah badu
Jada Moet
I love you leena ! #truesyleegion
Diva reed
this is a real song