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.
Blind
Trey Songz Lyrics
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Met a stranger in a foreign town
They say the city was pretty
They say what goes around comes back around
And then there's a sound
What's that sound? That' , That's panic
(Uh) Schizophrenic psychopathic
Lover.
But through his eyes she looks
So beautiful.
But through his eyes she looks
So harmless
And out of the sky pain starts falling down
And out of the sky his eyes go blind, blind
His eyes go blind, blind, blind
His eyes go blind, blind, blind
Chica uh (ohh) chick uh (oh)
He left his face on the table
Put his nose smack dead on the line
And you can check at the bar he's the talk
Of the town now, now, now, now
His new love can no longer be found
Hey what's that sound?
Listen out for the sound of paramedics
(Uh) just forget it (uh) he should have seen it
But through his eyes she looks
So beautiful.
Look through his eyes she looks
So harmless
And out of the sky pain starts falling down
And out of the sky his eyes go blind, blind
But through his eyes she looks
So beautiful.
Look through his eyes she looks
So harmless
And out of the sky pain starts falling down
And it ain't nowhere to run ain't no where to hide
(You cant run, you cant hide through his eyes)
But through his eyes she looks so, looks so beautiful
And through his eyes she looks so harmless
And out of the sky pain starts falling down
And out of the sky his eyes go blind. Blind
His eyes go blind. Blind, blind
In Trey Songz's song Blind, he tells a story of a man who falls for a stranger in a foreign town only to realize too late that she is not who she appeared to be. He metaphorically captures this experience by saying "he left his heart at the counter." He was blind to the truth about who she was and only saw what he wanted to see. Songz uses repetition to drive home the message that the man's eyes were blinded by love, unable to see the warning signs of danger.
As the song progresses, things start going wrong. Pain falls from the sky as if it's a warning from above. The man realizes that he is in trouble, but it's too late. Panic sets in, and his eyes go blind, both literally and metaphorically. He can no longer see the true nature of the woman he fell for, and it leads to his downfall.
The lyrics capture the feeling of being blindsided by love and the potential risks that come with it. Trey Songz uses metaphors and vivid imagery to largely discuss the dangers of being so vulnerable without being cautious.
Line by Line Meaning
He left his heart at the counter
He lost his love for someone or something and left it behind.
Met a stranger in a foreign town
He encountered someone new in an unfamiliar place.
They say the city was pretty
People speak highly of the city's beauty.
They say what goes around comes back around
Karma exists and will eventually catch up to you.
And then there's a sound
Something gets his attention or starts happening.
What's that sound? That' , That's panic
He becomes afraid or worried about something.
(Uh) Schizophrenic psychopathic
He may be experiencing confusion or mental illness.
Lover.
The person he's with is his lover.
But through his eyes she looks
So beautiful.
He finds his lover attractive.
But through his eyes she looks
So harmless
He views his lover as innocent or not dangerous.
And out of the sky pain starts falling down
Something bad or hurtful happens unexpectedly.
And out of the sky his eyes go blind, blind
He feels overwhelmed and unable to comprehend what's happening.
He left his face on the table
He put everything on the line and exposed himself emotionally.
Put his nose smack dead on the line
He took a risk and put everything on the line.
And you can check at the bar he's the talk
Of the town now, now, now, now
He is now the center of attention and gossip in town.
His new love can no longer be found
He has lost his lover.
Hey what's that sound?
Listen out for the sound of paramedics
He hears sirens and believes someone might need medical attention.
(Uh) just forget it (uh) he should have seen it
He realizes he should have seen the warning signs or avoided the situation altogether.
And it ain't nowhere to run ain't no where to hide
(You cant run, you cant hide through his eyes)
There is no escape or way to avoid the negative consequences.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TREMAINE NEVERSON, E. MILES, AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER, TONY SCALES
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