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 Elliott, Aaliyah and Tupac Shakur. His talents continued to naturally develop and eventually lead The-Dream to begin singing, rapping and song writing.
In addition, he is an accomplished artist and has created many paintings and sculptures, some of which have been shown at various art galleries throughout Atlanta.
In 2001, The-Dream was introduced to Laney Stewart of Redzone Entertainment. Although their first meeting wasn't very successful, things fared better the second time around and Laney pulled him into his camp. The two immediately collaborated to write for the multi-platinum group B2K.
In early 2003, The-Dream was signed by Laney Stewart to a new publishing deal with Morningside Trail through a joint venture with peer music. Since then he has continued writing for other artists including the newest single "Me Against The Music" for Britney Spears. The-Dream recently worked on Jive artist Nivea's forthcoming sophomore effort (April 2005) including the hit single "Okay" featuring Lil' Jon and Youngbloodz.
In 2006, The-Dream was brought in by Tricky Stewart of Redzone to collaborate with various artists including Bayje (Atlantic), Dear Jane & J.Holiday (Capitol), and Brit & Alex (Interscope).
To kick off the New Year, The-Dream began 2007 with major success. With the help of Tricky Stewart, " umbrella" was created and taken to several different labels with artists ranging from Britney Spears at Jive to Mary J. Blige and Akon. Yet, it was the genius of Karen Kwak that got the record into the hands of Def Jam Record's CEO, LA Reid. Def Jam flew The-Dream and Tricky to LA to record with Rihanna, where they also wrote "Breakin' Dishes," a song off Rihanna's latest release, Good Girl Gone Bad.
Despite his current success, The-Dream never stops dreaming. Look out for The-Dream's future collaborations with hot artists such as Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Karina Pasian, Young Joc, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Jazzy Phae, Keke Palmer, Gia, Tricky Stewart, Don Vito, Wynter Gordon, Shontelle, and Lucy Walsh.
F.I.L.A.
The-Dream Lyrics
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Welcome to Radio Killer Records
Everybody's dating,
Until they learn to love you baby
She a fast life liver with a ass like a stripper
In a relationship with a sucker ass nigga
So I get her and I give her what she want, want, Rod
Sex better than she imagined
See that pussy through them panties
Got my dick rock hard
Like Medusa looked at it
Expensive tastes and lavish habits, lifestyle fancy
But she can't love two niggas at the same time, can she?
You the sh-t how could he leave you alone
Lil momma I just wanna give ya whatchu want
You done need somebody, up in your life
That can hold you all through the mothafuckin' night
After the set
After the show
I'll be the one that loves you the most
Be my lady, I'll never make you cry
And I promise I'll love you long time, Come on!
And you should see shawty from the back (Hey)
Ain't never seen a girl like that (Hey)
She said she had a man but I had to pursue her
He ain't never there, so she let me do her
Now I'm all up on her like "oh, oh"
Now she all up on me like "oh, oh"
Then she took my hand, and after that she said
"I just wanna fall in luck again, make me fall in love again! "
Aha, aha, oh yeah
Can you make me fall in love again?
Aha, aha, oh yeah
I'm a make you fall in love a-
I know you told me drop a stacks on your car
Tonight's on ya
I'm a make you fall in love again
I know you told me drop a stacks on your car
Tonight's on ya
I'm a make you fall in love again
Now lemme take ya, over those hands
Now I'll make sure you'll always be in demand
By the house, or by the furniture
He just playin' with it, but I ain't frontin' ya (oh)
Whenever you want, I'll be there
I'm a make you my baby
No more drinks and love, love, love
In the club, club,
You will be the only one I'm thinkin' of
And you should see shawty from the back (Hey)
Ain't never seen a girl like that (Hey)
She said she had a man but I had to pursue her
He ain't never there, so she let me do her
Now I'm all up on her like "oh, oh"
Now she all up on me like "oh, oh"
Then she took my hand, and after that she said
"I just wanna fall in luck again, make me fall in love again! "
Aha, aha, oh yeah, she said
Can you make me fall in love again?
Aha, aha, oh yeah, she said
I just wanna fall in love again
And you got me throwin' stacks on my card to the max
She said
I just wanna fall in love again
Stacks on
One day I ran into this cutie
Pretty toes, huge booty
Diamond on her ring finger
Still she tryin' to throw it to me
See now shawty got a man, and I know it but she goin' hard
Licking her lips at me, popping buttons just to show her bra
Initially, my first mind say "no sir"
Fast forward two weeks in my suite
And you see me and her
How we got here with just a blur?
I say she don't care
Leavin' me to go be with him
I say she won't dare
That we late?
In a euphoric state
After 3 or 4 it's late
Her phone ringin' off that chain, she just hit ignore and say
"Right now this all that matter, that'll have to wait"
I say "girl he gon' whoop yo ass"
She say "that's one I'll have to take"
Aye
I promise
That you will be the everything I need and more and oh (I need and more)
I promise
You will be the only thing that I adore (that I adore)
Girl I promise
I'm a get it right
Promise
Baby with all my might
I promise
I'm a do everything that I can to stay true
Because I know it in my hear that nobody deserves it like you
And you should see shawty from the back (Hey)
Ain't never seen a girl like that (Hey)
She said she had a man so I had to pursue her
He ain't never there, so she let me do her
Now I'm all up on her like "oh, oh"
Now she all up on me like "oh, oh"
Then she took my hand, after that she said
You know what she said
I just wanna (Hey!)
I-I just wanna (Hey!)
I just wanna (Hey!)
I, I-I just wanna fall (Hey!)
I-I just wanna (Hey!)
I-I just wanna (Hey!)
I just wanna fall in love
I just wanna fall in love again
Sh-t down, sl-sl-slow the sh-t down
Slow the sh-t down. sl-sl-slow the sh-t down
Know how to work it right, I know how to work it right
The lyrics to The-Dream's song F.I.L.A. talk about a woman who is living a fast life and is in a relationship with someone who is not treating her well. The singer of the song takes advantage of the situation and satisfies the woman's needs in a way that her partner cannot. The singer also promises to love her and treat her well, unlike her current partner. The woman is torn between two men, and the singer wonders if she can love two people at the same time. The song talks about the chase for love and how the singer wants to make the woman he loves fall in love with him again.
The song is a classic R&B piece with catchy and sensual beats. The lyrics define the emotional struggle involved in finding true love, the pain and pleasure that come with chasing it, and the joy of finding it again. The singer's vow to stay true to the woman he loves despite other men's attempts to woo her makes this song very relatable to anyone looking for true love. The catchy beats and relatable lyrics make this track a hit among R&B fans.
Line by Line Meaning
She a fast life liver with a ass like a stripper
She lives life fast and has a curvy figure like a stripper
In a relationship with a sucker ass nigga
She is in a relationship with a guy who is weak and easily taken advantage of
Sex better than she imagined
The pleasure she experiences during sex is beyond what she expected
See that pussy through them panties
Her private parts are visible through her underwear
Got my dick rock hard
He is sexually aroused
But she can't love two niggas at the same time, can she?
She cannot love two men at the same time
You done need somebody, up in your life
You need someone in your life
That can hold you all through the mothafuckin' night
Someone who can be with you throughout the night
After the set
After performing
After the show
After the performance is over
Be my lady, I'll never make you cry
Be in a relationship with me, and I promise not to hurt you emotionally
And I promise I'll love you long time
He vows to love her for a long time
And you should see shawty from the back (Hey)
She has an attractive figure
I just wanna fall in luck again, make me fall in love again!
She wants to experience the feeling of falling in love again
Aha, aha, oh yeah
Agreeing to her request
I'm a make you fall in love a-
He will make her fall in love with him
Tonight's on ya
Tonight is on him, it's his treat
Now lemme take ya, over those hands
Let me take control and guide you
I'm a make you my baby
He wants to be in a committed relationship with her
No more drinks and love, love, love
No more superficial love and relationships
You will be the only one I'm thinkin' of
She will be on his mind always
One day I ran into this cutie
He met an attractive girl
Still she tryin' to throw it to me
She is trying to show her interest in him
Initially, my first mind say "no sir"
Initially, he had declined her advances
Fast forward two weeks in my suite
After two weeks, they end up together in his room
How we got here with just a blur?
The events leading to their intimacy is hazy
I say she don't care, Leavin' me to go be with him
He thinks she will leave him for her boyfriend
I say she won't dare
He believes she won't leave him
I promise, That you will be the everything I need and more and oh (I need and more)
He promises that she will be the one he needs and loves the most
Girl I promise, I'm a get it right
He promises to get everything right for her
Promise, Baby with all my might, I promise
He promises to do his best for her
I promise, I'm a do everything that I can to stay true
He promises to stay loyal and true to her
Because I know it in my hear that nobody deserves it like you
He knows in his heart that she is the only one deserving of his affection
Sh-t down, sl-sl-slow the sh-t down
Slow things down
Know how to work it right, I know how to work it right
He knows how to please her sexually
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TERIUS NASH, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH
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