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.
Slow Motion
Trey Songz Lyrics
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Waitin' on a nigga to come pick you up
Baby, ooh, when I saw ya walkin' out the door
Ooh, I just knew ya needed somethin' more
Now I'm whippin' straight back to the crib, ayy
Finna give you somethin' that you won't forget (no)
Baby, ooh, I just wanna get you out them clothes
Ooh, I just wanna see you dance in
Slow motion
We can take, we can take, we can take our time, baby
In slow motion
We can take, we can take, we can take our time, stay here
In slow motion
So shawty, let your hair down and take a sip
Gon' put this joint between your lips
Baby, ooh, why don't you make yourself comfortable?
Ooh, while I go and put this tongue on you
So tell me when you ready
I'ma speed it up for you just for a second
Just for a second
Then I'ma slow it back down and keep it steady
Ooh (ooh baby), now that you are out them clothes
Ooh, I just wanna see you dance in
Slow motion
We can take, we can take, we can take our time, baby
In slow motion
We can take, we can take, we can take our time, stay here
In slow motion
Yeah
Oh darlin', I just wanna get you out them clothes
Oh, I just wanna see you dance in
Slow motion
We can take, we can take, we can take our time, baby
In slow motion
We can take, we can take, we can take our time, stay here
In slow motion
We can take, we can take, we can take our time, baby
In slow motion
We can take, we can take, we can take our time, stay here
The song Slow Motion by Trey Songz is a sensual and seductive track that portrays the artist’s desire for his partner. In the opening verse, Trey acknowledges his partner’s efforts in getting ready for a night out, but he believes that she needs more attention, which he is willing to provide. He invites her to come back to his place and promises to give her an unforgettable experience. As the chorus kicks in, Trey encourages his partner to take things slow, with an emphasis on the word “slow” throughout the song. He wants to take his time with her, and he wants her to enjoy every moment of it.
In the second verse, Trey offers his partner a joint and encourages her to relax while he pleasures her. He promises to speed things up for a second before slowing it back down and keeping it steady. Essentially, the song is all about taking things slow and savoring every moment, both in terms of physical pleasure and emotional connection. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the desire to take things slow and stay in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you got all dressed up for the club
I'm aware that you put effort into dressing up for a night out at the club.
Waiting on them to come pick you up
You're waiting for someone else to come take you to the club.
Baby, when I saw ya walking out the door
When I saw you leaving, I knew that you needed something more.
I just knew ya needed something more
I sensed that you were searching for something beyond the typical club experience.
Now whip it straight back to the crib
Let's leave the club and go back to my place.
Finna give you something that you won't forget
I'm going to give you an unforgettable experience.
Baby, I just wanna get you out them clothes
I want to see you without your clothes on.
I just wanna see you dance in slow motion
I want to watch you dance in a seductive and sensuous way.
We can take, we can take, we can take our time, baby
We can slow things down and take our time enjoying each other's company.
In slow motion
We'll savor each moment and prolong our time together.
So shawty let your hair down, take a sip
Relax and let loose by letting down your hair and taking a drink.
Go and put this joint between your lips
Here, have a puff of this joint.
Baby, why don't you make yourself comfortable
Get comfortable and let me take care of you.
While I go and put this tongue on you
While I go down on you.
So tell me when you ready
Let me know when you're ready to take it up a notch.
I'ma speed it up for you just for a second
I'll increase my pace for a brief moment.
Then I'ma slow it back down and keep it steady
But then I'll slow down again and continue at a steady pace.
Now that you are out them clothes
Now that you're naked.
Oh darling, I just wanna get you out them clothes
I really want to see you naked.
We can take, we can take, we can take our time, baby
We can continue taking our time and savoring the moment.
In slow motion
We'll continue at a slow and sensual pace.
We can take, we can take, we can take our time, stay here
We can continue enjoying each other's company and taking our time.
In slow motion
Enjoying the moment slowly.
We can take, we can take, we can take our time baby
We can continue to take our time and enjoy each other's company, baby.
In slow motion
We'll keep enjoying each other's presence and taking things slowly.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Geoffrey Earley, Charlie Puth, Tremaine Aldon Neverson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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ah you’re still here
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It's February 2024 and I'm still listening to this classic song
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