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.
Passion
Trey Songz Lyrics
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Its been such a long day
I went to go get my nails done,
I went shopping
And I'm in love with these shoes
I cant wait for you too see me with them on
(your welcome)
I'm so happy to see you
How was your day?
Come in
Relax
Let your hair down
Please
(OK)
For me, for me, for me
Ooh you are so fine
So happy your mine (my girl)
Your presence is a gift and I don't wanna waste no time
So tell me what you need and I got it
Material or is it physical,
Sexual, intellectual, let me know
Girl I been waiting all day
And all night for you to come get back, in my life
You play a special part
And I'm giving you all my heart
(Will you give him yours, I'm asking?)
(And if I'm giving you that passion)
(Say that you'll forever be my baby)
(A nigga got me feeling so crazy)
I never wanna think about the next girl
Cause you made me forget about my ex girl
The lyrics to Trey Songz’s song Passion center around the singer receiving his partner who has just arrived home. They start off with the singer apologizing for being late due to visiting the nail salon and shopping. This is followed up by the singer expressing their happiness at seeing their partner and asking about their day. The singer invites their partner to relax and let their hair down. They express their appreciation for their partner’s presence and gift, while assuring them that they won’t waste any time.
The singer then asks their partner what they need, offering to provide them with anything from material to physical, sexual or intellectual satisfaction. The singer admits to waiting all day and night for their partner to return and acknowledges their significant impact in their life, giving them their heart. The singer then asks the listener to confirm their commitment to the singer’s passion and to remain faithful to them, guaranteeing the listener of the singer’s undivided attention and love.
The theme of the song is that of appreciation, love, and commitment. The singer appreciates their partner’s presence and gifts, and they are ready to provide them with whatever they need to make them happy. The song further conveys a sense of commitment, where the singer only has eyes for their partner and promises to provide them with all their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby I'm so sorry I'm late
I apologize for being late
Its been such a long day
I've been busy all day
I went to go get my nails done,
I went to the salon to get my nails done
I went shopping
I spent some time shopping
And I'm in love with these shoes
I bought a pair of shoes that I absolutely adore
I cant wait for you too see me with them on
I'm excited for you to see me wearing my new shoes
(your welcome)
You're welcome for me being here
I'm so happy to see you
I'm glad to see you
(your welcome)
You're welcome for me being happy to see you
How was your day?
Did you have a good day?
Come in
Please enter
Relax
Unwind and calm down
Let your hair down
Relax and be yourself
Please
I am requesting that you relax
(OK)
Yes, I'll relax now
Ooh you are so fine
You are really attractive
So happy your mine (my girl)
I'm grateful to have you as my partner
Your presence is a gift and I don't wanna waste no time
I value your company and don't want to waste any time with you
So tell me what you need and I got it
Let me know what you need and I'll provide it
Material or is it physical,
Do you need something tangible or intimate?
Sexual, intellectual, let me know
Do you want something physical or mental? Tell me.
Girl I been waiting all day
I've been anticipating your arrival all day
And all night for you to come get back, in my life
I've been waiting for you to be a part of my life again
You play a special part
You hold a unique place in my life
And I'm giving you all my heart
I'm giving you my complete love and attention
(Will you give him yours, I'm asking?)
Are you committed to this relationship as well?
(And if I'm giving you that passion)
If I'm showing you the level of love and care you deserve
(Say that you'll forever be my baby)
Promise me that you'll always be my partner
(A nigga got me feeling so crazy)
I'm feeling very passionate and in love with you
I never wanna think about the next girl
I don't want to entertain the thought of being with anyone else
Cause you made me forget about my ex girl
You helped me move on from my past relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TONY SCALES, WRITERS UNKNOWN
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