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.
Forever Yours
Trey Songz Lyrics
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I bet her panties on the floor now hey!
I can see it going down I'm ready now
And I don't wanna wait another minute (no)
So I won't girl I'm gonna handle business
I hope she's naked in the bed (bed, bed)
I hope she puts me to the test, what's next girl I came prepared yeah
Give it to her body real good get up in her head, her head
And no it ain't my crib but I'm coming home
Daddy's little girl I'm gon treat you like you grown
Show you how I feel ain't that what you want
When I hit the door all the clothes coming off
And once I hit there ain't nothing better for sure
And once I'm in you gon say its forever yours its forever yours
Tell me its forever your, forever yours
Yours yours tell me its forever yours hey!
Walking in the door now hey!
Candles burning all around she's ready now
And there ain't no bounds no limits (noo)
I'ma hold you so close when we finish
(Girl I hope) I hope she's naked in the bed (you are, you are)
I hope she tell me what she want just so I could do whatever she says tell me baby
I hope she puts me to the test, what's next girl I came prepared yeah
Give it to her body real good get up in her head, her head
And no it ain't my crib but I'm coming home
Daddy's little girl I'm gon treat you like you grown
Show you how I feel ain't that what you want
When I hit the door all the clothes coming off
And once I hit there ain't nothing better for sure
And once I'm in you gon say its forever yours its forever yours
Tell me its forever yours, forever yours
Tell me its forever yours
I wanna do it real slow if thats okay
I wanna take my time and make your day
Make your night turn into the mornin
Forever yours
I wanna do it real slow if thats okay
I wanna take my time and make your day
Make your night turn into the mornin
From sunrise down onto the evenin
Change sheets 6 times and thats just for the weekend
Call me the plumber man from the way it be leakin
Gone so long girl I'm happy to be back
Guess I'm in the zone can't another nigga match
I hope she's naked in the bed
Promise I'ma do what these other niggas said they would if they could
And no it ain't my crib but I'm coming home
Daddy's little girl I'm gon treat you like you grown
Show you how I feel ain't that what you want
When I hit the door all the clothes comin off
And once I hit there ain't nothing better for sure
And once I'm in you gon say its forever yours its forever yours
Tell me its forever yours, forever yours
Tell me its forever yours hey!
The lyrics of Trey Songz's "Forever Yours" explore his desire for a sexual encounter with a woman that he hopes will be unforgettable. He expresses his eagerness in the opening lines, describing how he expects to see his partner's panties on the floor. Songz suggests that he is ready for anything and does not want to waste any time. He hopes that his partner will let him know what she wants so that he can fulfill her desires. If she puts him to the test, he is confident that he can meet her expectations.
In the chorus, Songz emphasizes his commitment to his partner. He promises to treat her like an adult, even though he refers to her as "Daddy's little girl." He wants to show her how much he cares by being intimate with her and taking off all of her clothes. He suggests that their encounter could be life-changing, and that she will feel completely possessed by him. He reinforces this idea by repeating the phrase "it's forever yours." The rest of the song emphasizes the sex that he wants to have with his partner, suggesting that he wants to take his time and make it last all night long with multiple rounds of intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
I bet her panties on the floor now hey!
I can tell that things are getting hot and heavy, and I'm excited to see where it goes.
I can see it going down I'm ready now
I know that we're about to have some intimate time together, and I feel prepared for it.
And I don't wanna wait another minute (no)
I'm eager to get started and I don't want to waste any time.
So I won't girl I'm gonna handle business
I'm going to take charge and make sure that we both have a good time.
I hope she's naked in the bed (bed, bed)
I'm really attracted to her and I can't wait to see her body.
I hope she tell me what she want just so I could do whatever she says
I want her to communicate her desires to me so I can please her.
I hope she puts me to the test, what's next girl I came prepared yeah
I'm ready for whatever she has in store, and I'm confident in my abilities to satisfy her.
Give it to her body real good get up in her head, her head
I want to sexually please her while also making her feel emotionally connected to me.
And no it ain't my crib but I'm coming home
Even though we're not at my house, I'm still going to make her feel comfortable and welcomed.
Daddy's little girl I'm gon treat you like you grown
I'm going to show her love and respect while also fulfilling her sexual desires.
Show you how I feel ain't that what you want
I want to express my feelings for her and make sure she feels valued and desired.
When I hit the door all the clothes coming off
As soon as we start our intimate session, we're both going to be getting naked.
And once I hit there ain't nothing better for sure
Once we start having sex, there's nothing that could be better or more satisfying.
Tell me its forever yours its forever yours
I want to hear her say that she's mine forever.
Walking in the door now hey!
I'm arriving at her place and I can't wait to see her.
Candles burning all around she's ready now
She's set the mood for our intimate time together and she's ready to go.
And there ain't no bounds no limits (noo)
We're going to push the limits and explore each other's bodies without any restrictions.
I'ma hold you so close when we finish
I want to embrace her after we're done having sex and let her know how much I care.
From sunrise down onto the evenin
I want to spend all day and night with her, making her feel loved and appreciated.
Change sheets 6 times and thats just for the weekend
We're going to have so much sex that we'll have to change the sheets multiple times just over the weekend.
Call me the plumber man from the way it be leakin
I'm so good at pleasing her that it's as if I'm fixing a leak beneath the sheets.
Gone so long girl I'm happy to be back
I've been away from her for a while and I'm excited to be reunited and intimate once again.
Guess I'm in the zone can't another nigga match
I'm feeling so confident and comfortable sexually that no other man can compare to me for her.
Promise I'ma do what these other niggas said they would if they could
I'm going to fulfill her sexual desires in a way that other men have promised but couldn't achieve.
Yours yours tell me its forever yours hey!
I want her to tell me that she's mine forever and really mean it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TREMAINE NEVERSON, TROY TAYLOR, EDRICK MILES, NAJIA MCDOWELL, EZEKIEL LEWIS
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