Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984 in Petersburg, Virginia, US… Read Full Bio ↴Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA), better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is a Grammy award nominated American singer, producer and actor. After releasing many mixtapes under the name Prince of Virginia he signed to Atlantic Records in 2005 and released his debut album I Gotta Make It. His second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007 and earned him a Grammy nomination. His latest album, Ready, was released in September 2009 and debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. His forth album 'Passion, Pain & Pleasure', was released on September 14, 2010. His fifth album entitled Chapter V was released on August 21, 2012. He also performs under the alias Trigga when he raps and is known as Songz 00711 while performing in the group Ocean's 7.

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.

Foreign
Trey Songz Lyrics

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That foreign (that foreign)
That foreign (that foreign)
That foreign (ooh-oh)
(Trigga, Trigga)

C-C-C-Colombiano, yeah I love that (I love that)
I love her if she speak another language (language)
She be doing things I never seen

I think I might have hit it in my dreams (come here)
She drop it, then she throw it, yeah she work it (yup)
I seen your Instagram but you look better up in person (uh huh, ayy ayy)
I think her booty fake, she say it's real though (real though)
She back it up and let me get my feel on (feel on)

She only been here for two weeks (been here for two weeks)
Came with the girls and they tryna leave with me (tryna leave with me)
She workin' hard like she tryna get a visa (get a visa)
The way she twerk it I just might pull out my Visa (just might pull out my Visa)

After we leave girl, you know where you goin' (you know where you goin')
Straight to the 'tel, you ain't leavin' 'til the mornin' (leavin' 'til the morn')
Same old thing, yeah you know that shit's borin' (that shit's borin')
American, you know I had to cop that foreign (cop that foreign)
American, you know I had to cop that foreign
(She got on that bad bikini, when we in the Lamborghini)
American, you know I had to cop that foreign
(She from another country, I brought her to the city with me, yeah)
No, it's never borin' (never borin')
American, you know I had to cop that foreign
(Uh huh)

I hit the lot and then I leave out with a new one (uh huh)
Her ass so fat I measure that I tote a ruler
Baby wanna ask why I walk like that, don't wonder
Make that pussy rain when I bring that thunder
Shoutout Australia, way she go down under (aussie, aussie, aussie)

She only been here for two weeks (been here for two weeks)
Came with the girls and they tryna leave with me (tryna leave with me)
She workin' hard like she tryna get a visa (get a visa)
The way she twerk it I just might pull out my Visa (might pull out my Visa)

After we leave girl, you know where you goin' (you know where you goin')
Straight to the 'tel, you ain't leavin' 'til the mornin' (leavin' 'til the morn')
Same old thing, yeah you know that shit's borin' (that shit's borin')
American, you know I had to cop that foreign (cop that foreign)
American, you know I had to cop that foreign
(She got on a that bikini, when we in the Lamborghini)
American, you know I had to cop that foreign
(She from another country, I brought her to the city with me, yeah)
No, it's never borin' (never borin')
American, you know I had to cop that foreign
Uh huh

And she be like, "Ay que rico" when I'm going real deep though (deep though)
And you can give me all 'em besos, just stay low, do what I say so
Fuck me now, oh shit, excuse my French but I got a bad bitch
And she ain't from France but she french kiss dick
And she ain't got plans cause they get dismissed
(Uh huh)

She only been here for two weeks (for two weeks)
A different party every night, she like to drink (she love to drink)
Body language is all she's tryna speak
That's okay, that's alright, go all day, go all night, I'ma beast (woo)

After we leave girl, you know where you goin' (you know where you goin')
Straight to the 'tel, you ain't leavin' 'til the mornin' (leavin' 'til the morn')
Same old thing, yeah you know that shit's borin' (that shit's borin')
American, you know I had to cop that foreign (cop that foreign)
American, you know I had to cop that foreign
(She got on that bad bikini, when we in the Lamborghini)
American, you know I had to cop that foreign
(She from another country, I brought her to the city with me, yeah)
No, it's never borin' (never borin')
American, you know I had to cop that foreign (cop that foreign)
American, you know I had to cop that foreign (ooh-oh, oh-oh)
(Trigga, trigga, trigga)
(Trigga, trigga)
American, you know I had to cop that foreign (ooh-oh, oh-oh)

American, you know I had to cop that foreign
American, you know I had to cop that foreign

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Trey Songz's song "Foreign" are about his appreciation for foreign women and their culture. The chorus repeats the line "That foreign" several times, emphasizing his love for these women. He specifically mentions a Colombian woman whom he loves, even if she speaks another language. He admires the way she dances and the way she carries herself. Despite only knowing her for two weeks, he is already considering taking her back to his hotel, as he finds American women "boring." Throughout the song, Trey Songz praises foreign women for their sex appeal and strong work ethic, implying that his satisfaction with them goes beyond their physical appearance.

The lyrics suggest that for Trey Songz, foreign women represent a sense of adventure and excitement that he cannot find with American women. He claims to have purchased a foreign car, perhaps as a symbol of his taste for the exotic. The song implies that Trey Songz feels most alive when he is with foreign women.

Overall, "Foreign" is a celebration of diversity and internationalism. The lyrics are a reflection of Trey Songz's personal preferences but also suggest that there is something to be gained from experiencing cultures and people outside of one's own.

Line by Line Meaning

That foreign
This refers to a girl who is not from the same country or culture as the musician.

Colombiano, yeah I love that
The musician likes Colombian girls as they are exotic and foreign to him.

I love her if she speak another language
The musician finds it attractive when a girl speaks a language different from his own.

She be doing things I never seen
The girl is performing sexual acts that are new and exciting for the musician.

I think I might have hit it in my dreams
The musician dreams about being intimate with foreign girls.

She drop it, then she throw it, yeah she work it
The girl is dancing provocatively and sexually stimulating the musician.

I seen your Instagram but you look better up in person
The musician has seen a picture of the girl on social media but finds her more attractive in real life.

I think her booty fake, she say it's real though
The musician is not sure if the girl's butt is surgically enhanced, but she insists it is natural.

She back it up and let me get my feel on
The girl is giving the musician access to touch and grab her buttocks.

She workin' hard like she tryna get a visa
The girl is dancing provocatively and working hard to earn the musician's attention and affection.

The way she twerk it I just might pull out my Visa
The musician is so attracted to the girl's dancing that he may spend money on her and take her home with him.

After we leave girl, you know where you going
The musician is planning to have sex with the girl and take her back to his hotel room.

Straight to the 'tel, you ain't leaving 'till the morning
The musician plans to keep the girl in his hotel room overnight.

Same old thing, yeah you know that shit's boring (that shit's boring)
The musician is tired of being with girls who speak the same language and have the same cultural background as him.

American you know I had to cop that foreign (cop that foreign)
The musician is American and he is proud of himself for being able to attract and be with foreign girls.

(She got on a bad bikini, when we in the Lamborghini)
The girl is wearing a sexy bikini and they are driving a luxurious car.

(She from another country, I brought her to the city with me)
The girl is not from the same city as the musician and he has brought her there with him.

No, it's never boring
Being with foreign girls is exciting and never gets boring for the musician.

And she be like "Ay que rico" when I'm going real deep though
The girl is speaking in her native language and expressing pleasure during intercourse.

You can give me all of them pesos, just stay low, do what I say so
The musician is willing to pay the girl money to keep her quiet and follow his instructions.

Fuck me now, oh shit, excuse my French but I got a bad bitch
The musician is requesting the girl to have sex with him and he apologizes for using profanity.

And she ain't from France but she french kiss dick
The girl is not from France but she is good at performing oral sex.

And she ain't got plans cause they get dismissed
The girl does not have any other plans or distractions as she is focused on being with the musician.

A different party every night, she like to drink (she love to drink)
The girl enjoys partying and drinking alcohol every night.

Body language is all she's tryna speak
The girl is using her body and dancing as a way to communicate and attract the musician.

That's okay, that's alright, go all day, go all night, I'mma beast
The musician is confident and can perform sexually for long periods of time.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kenneth Coby, Tremaine Neverson, Josh Gilmore, Kevin Coby

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