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.
Lonely
Trey Songz Lyrics
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Hey girl, hey girl hey girl
Hey girl
Told you about this club
Girl I wanna take you to my bed
As soon as we get in my car
I'll let your seat back and I'm gonna zoo zoo zoo
I belong to you
I got some things we can do
Your body is so amazing
Got to make you crazy
So go on and drop it low
Do it slow
You don't know what you do to me
Bring it back some more
You know it turns me on
And we wait 'til we leave
Are you rollin'?
Let's take one more shot
I'm throwin'
You know I wanna get you in my bed tonight
Girl I promise I'mma do your body right
I don't wanna to live lonely,lonely,lonely
I don't wanna sleep lonely, lonely, lonely
I don't wanna be lonely, lonely, lonely
No, not tonight
Not tonight
I don't wanna you to be lonely,lonely,lonely
I don't wanna you to sleep lonely, lonely, lonely
I don't wanna be lonely, lonely, lonely
No, not tonight
Not tonight
When you come over just step into my room, girl
Baby my room is special just for you, girl
Special just for you
And I really can't wait for you to get
See I'mma give you what you want
I guarantee to turn you on
All phones will be ringing, oh no
And I promise to do
Everything that your body desires
Are you rollin'?
Let's take one more shot
I'm throwin'
You know I wanna get you in my bed tonight
Girl I promise I'mma do your body right
I don't wanna to live lonely,lonely,lonely
I don't wanna sleep lonely, lonely, lonely
I don't wanna be lonely, lonely, lonely
No, not tonight
Not tonight
I don't wanna you to be lonely,lonely,lonely
I don't wanna you to sleep lonely, lonely, lonely
I don't wanna be lonely, lonely, lonely
No, not tonight
Not tonight
I know what you're thinkin'
I just wanna hit it ,and quit it
And then forget about it
I know what you fear
You don't wanna get turned on
I'mma tell the truth
You're the only one I wanna do
I just wanna be with you
I don't wanna to live lonely,lonely,lonely
I don't wanna sleep lonely, lonely, lonely
I don't wanna be lonely, lonely, lonely
No, not tonight
Not tonight
I don't wanna you to be lonely,lonely,lonely
I don't wanna you to sleep lonely, lonely, lonely
I don't wanna be lonely, lonely, lonely
No, not tonight
Not tonight
You're lookin' for your girl
And this is where she's gonna be
In Trey Songz's song Lonely, the singer is addressing a girl he is interested in seducing. He tells her that he wants to take her to his bed as soon as they get to the club. He promises her that he will please her and satisfy her desires. The song seems to be about a one-night stand, but the singer assures her that he will not leave her feeling lonely.
The lyrics are explicit, describing the singer's desire for the girl's body. However, he is also trying to convince her that he is not just after a hookup. He wants her to know that he truly wants to be with her and not leave her alone after the encounter. This is a common theme in Trey Songz's music - the struggle between lust and love.
Overall, the song presents the idea that sex can be a way to connect emotionally with someone, but it is important to make sure both parties are on the same page and not left feeling lonely.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey girl, hey girl hey girl
Repeatedly calling out to the girl to grab her attention
Told you about this club
Informed the girl about the club
Girl I wanna take you to my bed
Expressing the intention of taking the girl to his bed
As soon as we get in my car
Planning to get into the car with the girl
I'll let your seat back and I'm gonna zoo zoo zoo
Assuring the comfort of the girl by adjusting the seat and making car sounds
Girl you belong to me
Claiming the girl to be his
I belong to you
Announcing his belonging to the girl in return
I got some things we can do
Asserting that there are activities he has planned for the girl
Your body is so amazing
Complimenting the girl's body
Got to make you crazy
Intending to drive the girl wild
So go on and drop it low
Encouraging the girl to dance provocatively
Do it slow
Asking the girl to perform the dance in a slow manner
You don't know what you do to me
Expressing how the girl affects him
Bring it back some more
Requesting the girl to continue the dance
You know it turns me on
Informing the girl that her dance is turning him on
And we wait 'til we leave
Deciding to wait until they leave to be intimate
Are you rollin'?
Asking if the girl has taken drugs
Let's take one more shot
Proposing to have one more drink
I'm throwin'
Referring to being drunk or high
You know I wanna get you in my bed tonight
Stating the desire to have sex with the girl tonight
Girl I promise I'mma do your body right
Promising to pleasure the girl's body
I don't wanna to live lonely,lonely,lonely
Expressing the desire to not be lonely
I don't wanna sleep lonely, lonely, lonely
Stating the desire to not sleep alone
I don't wanna be lonely, lonely, lonely
Declaring the desire to not be lonely at all
No, not tonight
Rejecting the idea of being lonely tonight
I don't wanna you to be lonely,lonely,lonely
Stating the desire for the girl to not be lonely
I don't wanna you to sleep lonely, lonely, lonely
Stating the desire for the girl to not sleep alone
When you come over just step into my room, girl
Inviting the girl to come to his room
Baby my room is special just for you, girl
Assuring the girl that his room is meant for her
And I really can't wait for you to get
Expressing excitement for her arrival
See I'mma give you what you want
Promising to fulfill her desires
I guarantee to turn you on
Ensuring that he will excite her
All phones will be ringing, oh no
Warning that his phone may not stop ringing
And I promise to do
Committing to his promise
Everything that your body desires
Promising to satisfy all of her physical needs
You're lookin' for your girl
Declaring that the girl can be found with him at this club
And this is where she's gonna be
Reassuring that the girl is indeed present at this club with him
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michael moscaritolo
This one I’m feeling 💯 if gets released this year it be one of the best R&B songs of 2023
Vuyolwethu Fadana
This is the hit🥺
Lourdes Cantu
I have to listen to this song on repeat ❤️🔥 Please 🙏🏼 release it!
Gerald Deus
I needs the full version of this. It’s 🔥
Beverly Brown
OMG!!!! THIS IS MY SONG!!!! IT'S DEFINITELY FIRE!!!! ON REPEAT ALLDAY!!! #TREY #SONGZ #FANFORLIFE
Mejissa Harrington
Love it ❤️❤️❤️
Blac Coded
This song got me in my feelings🤦 but my issues is it's the opposite way round I had to walk away from her...I was the faithful one..
Branden Davis
Same bro
sabrina Johnson
Can't wait for this to drop 💓
MsNickyAntoinette
This song go hard! Hurry up and release it!