Songz was born Tremaine Aldon Neverson on November 28, 1984, in Petersburg, Virginia. Raised a military brat, he recognized his vocal abilities at the age of 14. Reluctant to sing, he began performing with encouragement by friends and family. Record producer Troy Taylor discovered Songz during a talent show, which led him to a record contract with Atlantic Records. After graduating from high school, Songz moved to New Jersey to begin his music career.
2004–2006: I Gotta Make It
While recording his debut album, Songz released mixtapes under the alias Prince of Virginia. He made an “answer track” to R. Kelly’s “Trapped in the Closet”, entitled “Open the Closet”.His debut album, I Gotta Make It was released in July 2005 by Atlantic Records. It debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200, domestically selling over 10,000 copies in its first week of sales. Songz’s debut album yielded the singles Gotta Make It, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 87, and on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts at numbber 21, becoming his first Top 40 R&B hit. Another single, Gotta Go, peaked at number 67 on the Hot 100 and on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, at number 99.
2007–2008: Trey Day
Songz released his second studio album, Trey Day, in October 2007. The album again had only featured guest appearances by Bun B, who appeared on the opening track, and Jim Jones. Production on Songz’s second album had included, Bryan-Michael Cox, R. Kelly, James Harris, Terry Lewis, Andrew Harr, Bernard Freeman, Floyd Hills, alongside Tamir “Nokio” Ruffin, Justin Haro, and M.S. Eriksen. The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200, selling more units than his previous album, I Gotta Make It. The lead single, “Wonder Woman”, peaked at number 54 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
The second single, “Can’t Help but Wait”, peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart; it became Songz’s highest charting debut on the Hot 100, and his first-charting R&B single on the R&B charts.[citation needed] “Can’t Help But Wait” charted at number 74 on the Billboard Pop 100 in February 2008. The third single off of “Trey Day”, “Last Time”, peaked on number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number nine on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. In 2008, Songz was nominated for a BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist.
2009–present: Ready
In 2009, “Can’t Help but Wait” earned Songz a nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 2009 Grammy Awards ceremony. He announced the upcoming release of his third album, Ready, scheduled to be released in September 2009. Ready is preceded by the first single, “I Need a Girl”. Furthermore, a companion video to “Brand New”, was released in March 2009. Possible collaborators on Ready include Fabolous, Ne-Yo, Nelly, J. Holiday, Drake, Chris Brown, The Game, amongst others. Production is set to come from the likes of Stargate, Jermaine Dupri and Jim Jonsin.
Prior to the release of Ready, Songz released a mixtape titled Anticipation in June 2009 through his blog. This mixtape is the second mixtape released by Trey Songz in 2009, with the first being titled Genesis. Genesis was a collection of Trey Songz first recordings when he was fifteen years old and was released to show his fans the dedication that he had to making a record when he was young.
Alone
Trey Songz Lyrics
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And I done had enough
Let's get up out this club
Cause I'm tryna get you
Alone alone alone
You alone alone alone
Shawty we been flirtin' all night
And once we outside
Cause I'm tryna get you
Alone alone alone
You alone alone alone
Twinkle twinkle little star (star)
Over there standing by the bar
Would you mind if I came to where you are?
Where you are?
When I look in your eyes girl your tellin' me yes
And when I look at the way your booty poke outta that dress
Nah nah girl don't try to hide it
I'm on my way over there stand right beside it
I wanna know how you doin'
What's ya name
Girl this chemistry we share is so insane
Girl you know whats happenin'
Me and you just laughing
Plus my phone done died so put your number on this napkin
Shawty we been sippin' on bub
And I done had enough
Let's get up out this club
Cause I'm tryna get you
Alone alone alone
You alone alone alone
Shawty we been flirtin' all night
And once we outside
Can I offer you a ride?
Cause I'm tryna get you
Alone alone alone
You alone alone alone
Beautiful, Gorgeous,
I ain't tryna buy your time I can't afford it
What I'm tryna do is paint a pretty portrait
Me and you a chariot ride with horses
I done came a long way
From white tees and forces
And as a man I understand we can't force it
But if I walk you outside where the Porsche is
I'm tryna take you back home to my fortress
Woman take my hand
Tell me whats your name
Girl this chemistry we share is off the chain
Tell me what you think
You and I been laughing
Baby girl I'm asking
For a night of passion
Shawty we been sippin' on bub
And I done had enough
Let's get up out this club
Cause I'm tryna get you
Alone alone alone
You alone alone alone
Shawty we been flirtin' all night
And once we outside
Can I offer you a ride?
Cause I'm tryna get you
Alone alone alone
You alone alone alone
All I'm thinkin'
How can we get
Alone alone alone
(Just you and me baby)
Alone alone alone
(Just you and I)
And once I get you I'm a kiss you
I'm a touch you cause your softer than some tissue
When you leave me I'm a miss you
Gotta get you alone
Alone alone alone
Shawty we been sippin' on bub
And I done had enough
Let's get up out this club
Cause I'm tryna get you
Alone alone alone
You alone alone alone
Shawty we been flirtin' all night
And once we outside
Can I offer you a ride?
Cause I'm tryna get you
Alone alone alone
You alone alone alone
I hope your cool with that
Just you and I girl.
The lyrics of Trey Songz's "Alone" depict a man's desire to be alone with a woman he has been flirting with all night. As they sip on bubbly and engage in the various activities of the club, he can't help but think about getting up and leaving with her to spend time alone.
Throughout the song, the artist makes various attempts to charm the woman through his words and actions. He uses the metaphor of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" to describe the woman he sees across the room and then goes on to compliment her appearance. As the night comes to an end, he offers to take her for a ride and back to his place, all in the hopes of spending meaningful time alone.
Overall, the lyrics are simple, yet romantic in a way that many people can relate to. It's a song about being in the moment and not wanting to waste any more time than necessary. It's about seizing opportunities and taking risks for the sake of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Shawty we been sippin' on bub
We have been drinking alcohol
And I done had enough
I am getting drunk
Let's get up out this club
Let's leave this club
Cause I'm tryna get you Alone alone alone
I am trying to be alone with you
You alone alone alone
Only you and me
Shawty we been flirtin' all night
We have been flirting all night
And once we outside
As soon as we exit the club
Can I offer you a ride?
May I give you a lift?
Cause I'm tryna get you Alone alone alone
I am trying to be alone with you
You alone alone alone
Only you and me
Twinkle twinkle little star (star)
A playful way of starting a conversation
Over there standing by the bar
You are standing at the bar
Would you mind if I came to where you are?
May I approach you?
When I look in your eyes girl your tellin' me yes
Your eyes are telling me that you are interested
And when I look at the way your booty poke outta that dress
Your dress accentuates your figure
Nah nah girl don't try to hide it
Don't try to hide your interest
I'm on my way over there stand right beside it
I will come over and stand beside you
I wanna know how you doin'
How are you doing?
What's ya name
What is your name?
Girl this chemistry we share is so insane
The chemistry between us is amazing
Girl you know whats happenin'
You know what is going on
Me and you just laughing
We are having a good time together
Plus my phone done died so put your number on this napkin
My phone battery has died, can you write your number on this napkin?
Beautiful, Gorgeous,
Complimentary words
I ain't tryna buy your time I can't afford it
I don't want to buy your company because I cannot afford it
What I'm tryna do is paint a pretty portrait
I want to create a beautiful memory with you
Me and you a chariot ride with horses
We can go for a ride in a horse-drawn carriage
I done came a long way
I have made a lot of progress
From white tees and forces
From wearing casual clothing
And as a man I understand we can't force it
I understand that I cannot force this situation
But if I walk you outside where the Porsche is
If I walk you outside where my car is parked
I'm tryna take you back home to my fortress
I want to take you to my home
Woman take my hand
Take my hand, please
Tell me whats your name
What is your name?
Girl this chemistry we share is off the chain
The chemistry between us is incredible
Tell me what you think
What do you think?
You and I been laughing
We have been laughing together
Baby girl I'm asking
I am asking you
For a night of passion
I am asking for a romantic night together
All I'm thinkin'
All I am thinking
How can we get
How can we be
Alone alone alone
Just you and me
(Just you and me baby)
Only you and me, baby
Alone alone alone (Just you and I)
Only you and me, baby
And once I get you I'm a kiss you
When I have you alone, I will kiss you
I'm a touch you cause your softer than some tissue
I will touch you because you are soft
When you leave me I'm a miss you
I will miss you when you leave
Gotta get you alone
I need to be alone with you
Alone alone alone
Just you and me
Shawty we been sippin' on bub
We have been drinking alcohol
And I done had enough
I am getting drunk
Let's get up out this club
Let's leave this club
Cause I'm tryna get you Alone alone alone
I am trying to be alone with you
You alone alone alone
Only you and me
Shawty we been flirtin' all night
We have been flirting all night
And once we outside
As soon as we exit the club
Can I offer you a ride?
May I give you a lift?
Cause I'm tryna get you Alone alone alone
I am trying to be alone with you
You alone alone alone
Only you and me
I hope your cool with that
I hope you are okay with that
Just you and I girl.
Just you and me, girl
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Written by: TREMAINE NEVERSON, TONY SCALES, CHRISTOPHER JOHN WHITACRE, AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER, E. MILES, TROY TAYLOR
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