Terius Youngdell Nash … Read Full Bio ↴Rockingham NC, United States (2001 – present)
Terius Youngdell Nash (born June 14, 1978 in Rockingham, North Carolina), better known by his stage name The-Dream, is is a Grammy Award winning American R&B singer-songwriter, producer and Executive Vice President of Island Def Jam Records. In 2007 he released his debut album Love/Hate which spawned three top 20 singles. In 2009 he released his second album, Love vs. Money, which reached #2 on the Billboard 200 and features guest appearances from artists such as Kanye West. In June 2010, his third album, Love King, was released. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200.
At the age of two he moved with his mother to Atlanta, Georgia where she raised him until her sudden death at the age of thirty-five. Afterwards, he was taken in by his grandfather, who was an avid music fan. It was through this relationship that he was introduced to many legendary artists that made up his grandfather’s record collection. As soon as he heard the soulful sounds of Sam Cooke and Al Green, The-Dream was hooked. In the third grade he began his musical venture by enrolling in introductory trumpet classes at Grove Park Elementary School. He continued playing the trumpet through high school and later learned to play the drums and guitar.
In junior high and high school his musical influences extended toward such artists such as Timbaland, Missy Elliot, Aaliyah and Tupac Shakur. His talents continued to naturally develop and eventually lead The-Dream to begin producing, singing, rapping and song writing.
Ghetto
Terius Nash Lyrics
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Jesus on my charm: "Amen to that"
Laid back in the Maybach 57 or 62
Floating down the coast in the heli-
Shawty, that's what I do, I'm gettin stacks of this on accident
My daughter's 5 what's that mean?
My daughter's daughter is already rich
I'm gettin involved, quit playing simp
She says she miss riding it
I say I miss her on me, holdin' it down
I certainly miss how she grinds it
And she says she miss havin' me around
She all up on me singin' my songs
And it feels like I'm fuckin' my fan
Screamin' all night goin' "Baby you already know"
Climaxing on my hand, she runnin it back, workin it
Like you don't understand
She wants that old thing back
That ride it like a pony
That "get up in the morning and put it on me"
She's so horny, she wants that old thing back
That "mm-hmm, gimme some"
Rocket shit, that rocket ship don't stop til I'm done
[Chorus]
She want that ghetto, ghetto, and I got that ghetto
Ghetto, ghetto, and I got that ghetto
Ghetto, ghetto, and I got that ghetto
She want that ghetto, she need that ghetto
Like ghetto, ghetto, and I got that ghetto
Ghetto, ghetto, she want that ghetto
She need that ghetto, she want that ghetto
That ghetto, ghetto, that um-hum ghetto
She said "Dream do it to me like this
Why can't you do it to me like that?"
For the last forty eight months, you can't front
I put that ass on the map
See I created this sound, yes sir I shut it down
There's only one #1
There other niggas my sons
And you can never be, be like me
And you can never do it, do it like me
Ain't none of these niggas seeing me
Ain't none of these niggas repeating me
Ain't none of these niggas defeating me
Unless they get me to murk myself
I just murked myself
She wants that old thing back
That ride it like a pony
That "get up in the morning and put it on me"
She's so horny, she wants that old thing back
That "mm-hmm, gimme some"
Rocket shit, that rocket ship don't stop til I'm done
[Chorus]
She want that
Real nigga on the wishlist, used to blow me off
Now she tryna blow me kisses
Walk into the room, tell me how could I miss it?
Girl, you working like you need assistance, tipping
Girl you workin' like you need a pension
Bent that thang over, let a nigga pinch it
Rich nigga shit: I could put you on a boat
Popping champagne, now you look like its Big Pimpin
I work all day, fuck all night, finna to make you cuss all night
"Shit fuck damn!" lemme know I do it right
Pussy so good I'mma have to do it twice
Bend over let a real nigga taste that
Fuck around, need a placemat
See my call log - a nigga has to erase that
Send me a text, smiley face chat saying:
Wanna to show you how much I appreciate you
Wanna show you how much how much I'm dedicated to you
Wanna show you how much I will forever be true
Wanna show you how much you have a nigga feeling good
Wanna show you how much, how much you're understood
Wanna show you how much I value what you say
Not only are you loyal, but you're patient with me, babe
Wanna to show you how much I care about your heart
Show you how much I don't like (like) being apart
Wanna show you, show you, show you 'til you're hearin' me
Keep it how it is, so we can never say how it used to be
I'll be you, so that time will by
And I can't help but to think about you day and night boo
After the snow boo, it's me and you boo
Baby dance for me, baby dance for me
And baby put that body on my body
Work that shit like my Ferrari
Tonight it's goin' down
The lyrics to Terius Nash's song "Ghetto" depict the luxury, extravagance, and success that the singer has achieved after rising from poverty. He boasts about his possessions, including a Maybach, charms with Jesus on them, and a Rolex watch. He also implies that he is rich because of his unplanned success as a record executive. Nash presents his contentment and sexual satisfaction and exhibits dominance over the people he encounters, considering them to be replaceable.
The chorus expresses that the woman he is with wants a passionate connection with him. The woman seeks intercourse with fervor, but the singer implies that he is in control of the relationship, and hints at a lustful attraction between them. The bridge emphasizes that although he is satisfied with where he is in life, he's discontent and is not anxious about anything. He tries to show his supremacy, which he thinks he has earned after working tirelessly over the years to achieve his current status. Nash's lyrics suggest that he feels his position and achievements have earned him the ability to act as he pleases, and his sexual encounters exemplify this.
Line by Line Meaning
Rolly on my arm let me get my swagger back
I feel good and I'm ready to show it off
Jesus on my charm: "Amen to that"
I give thanks to God for my success
Laid back in the Maybach 57 or 62
I'm relaxed and enjoying my luxury car
Floating down the coast in the heli-
I'm flying along the coast in a helicopter
Shawty, that's what I do, I'm gettin stacks of this on accident
I make money easily, without even trying
My daughter's 5 what's that mean?
My child is young, and has a lot ahead of her
My daughter's daughter is already rich
My future grandchildren will have wealth due to my success
I'm gettin involved, quit playing simp
I'm not going to be taken advantage of or played for a fool
I'm simply pimping record labels - nigga look at my limp
I'm effortlessly making money from the music industry
She says she miss riding it
She misses having sex with me
I say I miss her on me, holdin' it down
I miss feeling her body on top of mine
I certainly miss how she grinds it
I miss the way she moves during sex
And she says she miss havin' me around
She misses having me in her life
She all up on me singin' my songs
She's singing along to my music while we have sex
And it feels like I'm fuckin' my fan
It feels like she's my biggest fan and we're having sex
Screamin' all night goin' "Baby you already know"
She's screaming while we have sex and it turns me on
Climaxing on my hand, she runnin it back, workin it
She's orgasming and then continuing to have sex with me
Like you don't understand
This is something intense and passionate that you wouldn't understand
She wants that old thing back
She wants our previous sexual relationship back
That ride it like a pony
She wants passionate, animalistic sex
That "get up in the morning and put it on me"
She wants sex with me to be a constant in her life
She's so horny, she wants that old thing back
She's incredibly sexually aroused and wants the same level of passion as before
That "mm-hmm, gimme some"
She wants sex with me and is very clear about it
Rocket shit, that rocket ship don't stop til I'm done
Our sex will be intense and unstoppable until we're both satisfied
[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus
Real nigga on the wishlist, used to blow me off
She used to ignore me, but now I'm everything she wants
Now she tryna blow me kisses
She's now showing me affection
Walk into the room, tell me how could I miss it?
I can't ignore her presence and how she makes me feel
Girl, you working like you need assistance, tipping
She's working hard to turn me on and please me
Girl you workin' like you need a pension
She's putting in a lot of effort to sexually satisfy me
Bent that thang over, let a nigga pinch it
She's bending over and allowing me to touch her intimately
Rich nigga shit: I could put you on a boat
I have enough wealth to provide luxury experiences for her, like a boat ride
Popping champagne, now you look like its Big Pimpin
We're living luxuriously and enjoying the high life
I work all day, fuck all night, finna to make you cuss all night
I'm going to satisfy her sexually to the point where she can't help but swear with pleasure
"Shit fuck damn!" lemme know I do it right
Her swearing shows that I'm pleasing her sexually
Pussy so good I'mma have to do it twice
She's so good in bed that I want to have sex with her again
Bend over let a real nigga taste that
I want to perform oral sex on her
Fuck around, need a placemat
We're having such good sex that we might get messy and need something to protect the sheets
See my call log - a nigga has to erase that
I'm sexually active with multiple partners and need to cover my tracks
Send me a text, smiley face chat saying:
She wants to communicate with me about our sexual relationship
Wanna to show you how much I appreciate you
She wants to express her gratitude for our sexual relationship
Wanna show you how much how much I'm dedicated to you
She's committed to our sexual relationship
Wanna show you how much I will forever be true
She wants to assure me that she's loyal to our sexual relationship
Wanna show you how much you have a nigga feeling good
She's making me feel good sexually
Wanna show you how much, how much you're understood
She wants to show me that she understands our sexual relationship
Wanna show you how much I value what you say
She cares about my opinion in regards to our sexual relationship
Not only are you loyal, but you're patient with me, babe
She appreciates my patience and loyalty in our sexual relationship
Wanna to show you how much I care about your heart
She wants to show that she cares about me on a deeper, emotional level
Show you how much I don't like (like) being apart
She values our time together and enjoys our sexual relationship
Wanna show you, show you, show you 'til you're hearin' me
She wants to show me through actions that she cares about me
Keep it how it is, so we can never say how it used to be
She wants to keep our sexual relationship the same as it is now so that it doesn't change
I'll be you, so that time will by
She wants to be with me in the moment and make time fly by
And I can't help but to think about you day and night boo
She thinks about me constantly
After the snow boo, it's me and you boo
In any circumstance, it will always be just us
Baby dance for me, baby dance for me
She wants to seduce me and turn me on
And baby put that body on my body
She wants to have sex with me and get physically intimate
Work that shit like my Ferrari
She wants to put in a lot of effort and be passionate during sex
Tonight it's goin' down
We're going to have sex tonight
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HUGGAR/THOMAS
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Juan Carlos Schlinger
most of y'all wouldn't understand. dream is a master artist.
Ronald Penn
My guy is underrated
Drew Forrester
You would be surprised how many people feel the same way & even more suprize those who don’t 👀
Phillyrider807
5 years later this is still one of Sean's best verses
Xemáya Oxumarê
Phillyrider807 💯Facts, spoken from a philly native as well 💜✨
Centelred
I need a placemat too tho.
Xyzman123
That's not a high bar to top. 😂
CLtotheTL32
LOVE this song and the rest of the 1977 album. I'm a bit disappointed that they left out the last part of the song but it's still good. For all of you haters, you need to realize that The-Dream has produced probably half of the songs that you love. He's incredibly talented.
PhrAntoine
He finished it and gave it to Bey. Threw me the first time I heard Dance for You and knew the words
Dori Dias
Nunca me canso de ouvir essa música