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.
Pain
Trey Songz Lyrics
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It hurts when I laugh sometimes,
Feels good when I cry
Tell me when you lookin' at them
Can you see the pain in my eyes
As the star shine deep in the night sky
As the sunset way above the cloud
Look at myself wondering where I've been
City to city and girl you are the one that I got to give
You don't know me no matter how I am appear
Will I ever know
Why do I feel so alone
Since a child I was told
All that glitters ain't gold
Got lost in the moment
Tryin' to find what I wanted
So I'm drowning in regret
And I'll never forget
Everything that I had
Before the good turn bad
In Trey Songz's song "Pain," he reflects on the different facets of life through passion, pain, and pleasure. Here, he talks about the emotions that he feels, the questions that he has, and the people that he meets. Trey implies that sometimes, laughter brings more pain than joy, and sometimes crying can feel much better. He questions if people can see the pain in his eyes when they see him.
He then describes the beauty of the universe, such as the stars and the sunset, but how in contrast, he feels lost in his journey. He's been moving from city to city, and the one thing that he needs to give is his love to the girl that he's with. However, he feels like she doesn't know him, no matter how he appears to be. Trey wonders if he will ever know why he feels alone.
In the chorus, Trey's lyrics convey that although he was warned that not everything that glitters is gold, he still got caught up in the moment, trying to find what he wanted. Now he's drowning in regret, but he will never forget everything that he had before things turned bad.
Overall, Trey reflects on the emotions that he feels, the beauty of the universe, and the people that he meets, emphasizing that life has moments of pain and pleasure, but one never knows when it will happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Passion, pain, pleasure
The three emotions that govern Trey Songz's life
It hurts when I laugh sometimes,
Even when Trey Songz seems happy, he is still feeling pain
Feels good when I cry
Crying can be a relief for Trey Songz's pain
Tell me when you lookin' at them
Trey Songz is asking if anyone can see the pain in his eyes
Can you see the pain in my eyes
Trey Songz is expressing his deep-seated pain
As the star shine deep in the night sky
Trey Songz is comparing his pain to the beauty of the night sky
As the sunset way above the cloud
Again, Trey Songz is using nature to convey his emotions
As the world spins from time and time again
Trey Songz uses this line to show that his pain is a recurring cycle
Look at myself wondering where I've been
Trey Songz is reflecting on his life and his pain
City to city and girl you are the one that I got to give
Despite his pain, Trey Songz is committed to one woman
You don't know me no matter how I am appear
Trey Songz is saying that nobody truly knows him
Will I ever know
Trey Songz is questioning whether he will ever find peace
Why do I feel so alone
Trey Songz is grappling with loneliness despite being surrounded by people
Since a child I was told
Trey Songz is recalling lessons he's learned
All that glitters ain't gold
This phrase means that appearances can be deceiving
Got lost in the moment
Trey Songz became immersed in a feeling or experience
Tryin' to find what I wanted
Trey Songz is searching for something that will make him happy
So I'm drowning in regret
Trey Songz is consumed by the things he regrets
And I'll never forget
Trey Songz is saying that his past will always be with him
Everything that I had
Trey Songz is thinking about his lost opportunities
Before the good turn bad
Trey Songz is lamenting how things changed for the worse
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Will I ever know, why do I feel so alone?? 💯🎶
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Previous conversations with my untethered soul 🤦🏿♀️😊🤲🏿
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I heard this song before
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