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.
Wake Me When It's Over
Terius Nash Lyrics
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Wake me when it's over
I hate it when you go
I love to watch you leave
I hate the way you talk to me
I love you in them jeans
You so disrespectful
But shit, you're so neglectful
How long have you been out?
What have you been drinkin'?
What have I been doin'?
Where I was last night?
Did you mean "who I been screwin'?"
Life on the internet, I look like the devil
But you're wearing the red dress, holding a shovel
Tried to keep it hush for you
Keep it on the low
Tried to spare your feelings
Girl shut the door
[Chorus]
You knew it was over
I knew it was over
Everyone knew it was over
Wake me when its over
I love the way you smell
But you always on some bullshit
I love how your body feels
Why must we do this?
Stop with the excuses
I hate procrastination
You never had no one like me
Well, why you so complacent?
And now I'm feeling crazy and foolish
I hate that I'm impatient
Damn, we look so stupid
It was all downhill
When you let them in our business
Thought that I could save you
Then we died in the abyss
Raise your hand if he was there (I)
Raise your hand if you care (I)
But I'll bite the bullet for your love
I'll cock back and pull it for your love
[Chorus]
It's so easy to throw you under that bus that you ridin' on
It's so easy to take you off that cloud that you call home,
It's so easy to expose those who you love the most
But it's so hard to disregard and keep your mouth closed
I'll take the bullets, you can pull it
Raise your hand if you care (I)
Raise your hand if you were there (I)
Got me higher takin', takin', takin' bullets
Even though you knew it was over
And I knew it was over
All our friends knew it was over
Now just wake me when it's over
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Yeah, eh, eh, eh eh eh
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La la la, la la la, la la la
Sing it with me
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La la la, la la la, la la la
La la la, la la la, la la la
La la la, la la la, la la la
The lyrics of Terius Nash's song Wake Me When It's Over paints a picture of a tumultuous relationship that has hit its breaking point. The first verse reveals the singer's love-hate feelings toward his partner. He hates when she leaves, but loves watching her go. He hates how she talks to him, but loves her in "them jeans." The second verse shows the singer's frustration and impatience with the relationship. He loves her scent and how her body feels, but they always "do this." This suggests that they have had similar arguments before.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Wake me when it's over," which indicates that the singer has had enough and wants to end the relationship. The third verse is more confrontational, suggesting that there are other people involved in the situation. The line "It was all downhill when you let them in our business" is particularly telling. The singer is angry at his partner for airing their dirty laundry in public, resulting in the deterioration of the relationship. The final lines of the song reveal that the singer will endure the pain of the situation for the sake of love.
Overall, Wake Me When It's Over is a heartfelt ballad that depicts the raw emotions of a couple at the end of their relationship. The lyrics showcase the highs and lows of loving someone deeply and being hurt by them.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake me when it's over
The singer is tired of dealing with the difficulties in the relationship and wants it to be done.
I hate it when you go
The singer dislikes when the other person leaves.
I love to watch you leave
Despite disliking when the other person leaves, the singer enjoys looking at them as they go.
I hate the way you talk to me
The artist doesn't appreciate the other person's tone when they speak to them.
I love you in them jeans
The artist admires the other person's appearance in their jeans.
You so disrespectful
The singer finds the other person's behavior disrespectful.
But damn, I love your style
Despite disliking their behavior, the singer still finds the other person's style attractive.
But shit, you're so neglectful
The artist feels that the other person is neglecting them.
How long have you been out?
The artist is questioning how long the other person has been gone.
What have you been drinkin'?
The artist is asking what the other person has been drinking while they were gone.
What have I been doin'?
The singer is questioning what they themselves have been doing during this time.
Where I was last night?
The artist is questioning where they were the previous night.
Did you mean "who I been screwin'?"
The singer thinks the other person is implying they were cheating.
Life on the internet, I look like the devil
The singer believes that on the internet, they look bad or evil.
But you're wearing the red dress, holding a shovel
The other person seems to be digging themselves into a hole or making things worse.
Tried to keep it hush for you
The artist wanted to keep things private for the other person's sake.
Keep it on the low
The artist wants to keep things private and not spread it around.
Tried to spare your feelings
The singer attempted to not hurt the other person emotionally.
Girl shut the door
The singer is asking the other person to close the door, possibly in an effort to keep things private.
You knew it was over
The artist is implying that the other person was aware the relationship was going to end.
I knew it was over
The artist is expressing that they also knew the relationship was over.
Everyone knew it was over
The artist believes that everyone around them was aware that the relationship was done.
I love the way you smell
The singer appreciates the other person's scent.
But you always on some bullshit
Despite liking certain things about the other person, the artist feels that they often cause problems or drama.
I love how your body feels
The singer enjoys the physical touch/feeling of the other person's body.
Why must we do this?
The singer is questioning why they're going through these difficulties and problems.
Stop with the excuses
The singer is telling the other person to stop making excuses.
I hate procrastination
The artist doesn't like when things are delayed or put off.
You never had no one like me
The artist is suggesting that no one has ever treated the other person the way they do.
Well, why you so complacent?
The singer is wondering why the other person is so accepting and passive about things.
And now I'm feeling crazy and foolish
The singer is feeling emotional and irrational.
Damn, we look so stupid
The artist thinks that they and the other person are making fools of themselves.
It was all downhill
The artist feels that things started to go wrong at some point and haven't gotten better.
When you let them in our business
The artist believes that things started to go wrong when others were allowed into their relationship problems.
Thought that I could save you
The singer believed that they could help the other person in some way.
Then we died in the abyss
Things went so wrong that the relationship 'died' or ended completely.
Raise your hand if he was there (I)
The singer is asking if anyone was present to witness what has happened to him.
Raise your hand if you care (I)
The singer is asking if anyone listening to the song actually cares about the situation.
But I'll bite the bullet for your love
The singer is willing to go through the tough times to try and save their relationship for the other person's sake.
I'll cock back and pull it for your love
The artist is willing to fight for their relationship for the other person's sake.
It's so easy to throw you under that bus that you ridin' on
The artist is saying that it's easy for others to blame the other person and not take responsibility themselves.
It's so easy to take you off that cloud that you call home
The singer thinks that it's easy to destroy the other person's sense of safety/happiness.
It's so easy to expose those who you love the most
The singer is saying it's easy for others to reveal private information about those closest to them.
But it's so hard to disregard and keep your mouth closed
Despite how easy it is to expose others, it's harder to stay quiet and not say anything.
I'll take the bullets, you can pull it
The artist is willing to take on the blame/pain so the other person doesn't have to.
Got me higher takin', takin', takin' bullets
The artist feels like they're being shot at, but still taking the 'bullets' (blame/pain) anyway.
Even though you knew it was over
Despite the other person knowing the relationship was ending, the singer is still willing to go through the difficulties for them.
All our friends knew it was over
The artist believes that all of their friends were aware of the relationship ending.
Now just wake me when it's over
The singer is asking to be alerted when the relationship is truly done, so they can move on from it.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NASH, TERIUS
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