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.
Panties To The Side
The-Dream Lyrics
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Fuck you baby, baby
Yep fuck you baby, baby
What baby we all grown ups right
Baby well, let me fuck you baby
Baby, let me fuck you baby
All we need baby is me and you
It started off with just us flirtin'
I tried to tell you mama
My mind so dirty
I can see your fully open
Once I get your body where I want
You'll never close em
So come make love to the
Romantic and everything you thought
You knew I'ma vanish
The lyrics to The-Dream's song "Panties to the Side" may come across as explicit and objectifying at first glance. However, upon closer interpretation, the song can be understood as a sexually charged ballad in which the singer applies pressure to his partner to engage in sexual activity.
Throughout the song, the singer repeatedly requests to "fuck" his partner, using the baby moniker frequently. This repetition and emphasis on physical pleasure can be seen as an effort to persuade his partner to indulge in sexual activity with him. Furthermore, the singer claims that "all we need baby is me and you" and suggests that they can sail away alone, insinuating that their relationship is not based on anything deeper than physical connection.
As the song continues, The-Dream's lyrics become more vivid and graphic, suggesting that his partner is fully open to his advances and he is in control of the situation. However, he also brings elements of romance to the table, noting that he wants to make love to her in a way that contradicts the crass language used throughout the song. Ultimately, The-Dream leaves the listener with the idea that the singer will do whatever it takes to win over his partner, even if that means being aggressive and forceful.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me fuck you babe, baby
I want to have sex with you, my dear.
Fuck you baby, baby
I want to make love to you, my darling.
Yep fuck you baby, baby
Yes, I want to have sex with you, my love.
What baby we all grown ups right
We are adults, so there's nothing wrong with us having sex.
Baby well, let me fuck you baby
Come on, let me make love to you, my dear.
Baby, let me fuck you baby
My love, please let me have sex with you.
All we need baby is me and you
We only need each other, my love.
Sail off just us too
We can escape and be alone together.
It started off with just us flirtin'
Our relationship began with harmless flirting.
I tried to tell you mama
I attempted to communicate with you, my love.
My mind so dirty
My thoughts are impure and lustful.
I can see your fully open
I can sense your willingness and openness.
Once I get your body where I want
When I have you in the desired physical position.
You'll never close em
You won't be able to resist me.
So come make love to the
Please engage in a sexual act with me.
Romantic and everything you thought
I am being affectionate and fulfilling your expectations.
You knew I'ma vanish
I will abandon you after the sexual encounter.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TERIUS NASH, CHRISTOPHER STEWART
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