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.
Unusual
Trey Songz Lyrics
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Na na na na na na na
And I wouldn't be me if I didn't get a little nasty
Na na na na na na na
And I wouldn't be me if I didn't get a little nasty
Na na na na na na na
How 'bout we just move over, and just do it where we at
How 'bout you just lift that skirt up
Oh, we can be bad
That place that ain't been touched, I'm feeling on it
I'll let you sit through, keep spinning on it
Girl, giddy up giddy up, take me on a ride to ecstasy
You don't wanna bump bump then take a nap
You just wanna bump bump bring right back
Watch me I'ma heat it up, beat it up
Oh
I know you're tired of the usual, usual, usual
I can give you more than the usual
Not your regular, tell you what, let me touch
You gon' feel something unusual, unusual, unusual
I'm not gon' do what the usual
Not your regular, tell you what, let me touch
You gon' feel something unusual
I wanna do the wicked things you never do
What if we get it while your friends was in the room
Is that too hot for ya?
Don't you feel bad, let em feel sexy
We can make a sex room wherever we go
Take it to the restroom, they ain't gotta know
No, oh
Watch me heat it up, beat it up
Woo, hey
Do you hear me girl?
Watch me heat it up, beat it up
Woo
I know you're tired of the usual, usual, usual
I can give you more than the usual
Not your regular, tell you what, let me touch
You gon' feel something unusual, unusual, unusual
I'm not gon' do what the usual
Not your regular, tell you what, let me touch
You gon' feel something unusual
That's the restaurant (Check)
Cinema (Check)
On the hood (Check)
Of The Car (Check)
On the top (Check)
On the beach
This that other shit you know you ask for it
I might just save you some money, and getcha passport
So you can come to me city, I'll take you all over
And hit you on the balcony, just don't fall over
Send me a picture baby, you know I'd never leak it
I know you got something recent, for someone decent
Why you laughing out loud, I'm serious
Bring your girl if you a little bi-curious
Please; please no storytelling of others
I promise you gon' love it, I would never let you down
Feel like I might of perfected, all the things that you've expected
And you gon' know it when you bring your ass around
Motherfu- Oh!
I know you're tired of the usual, usual, usual
I can give you more than the usual
Not your regular, tell you what, let me touch
You gon' feel something unusual, unusual, unusual
I'm not gon' do what the usual
Not your regular, tell you what, let me touch
You gon' feel something unusual
Get it all different kind of ways
All different places
Look at the many little faces you making
But can you take it
Oh
Y'all thought I was nasty last time
In Trey Songz's song "Unusual," the artist talks about exploring new and exciting sexual experiences with his lover. He acknowledges that he likes to get a little "nasty" and suggests taking things to unconventional locations like restrooms, restaurants, beaches, and car hoods. Trey's lyrics invite the listener to imagine a world of erotic possibilities beyond the "usual." Trey acknowledges that his lover might be "tired of the usual" and that he can offer something more exciting, "unusual." He aims to pleasure her in ways she's never experienced before while challenging her limits and exploring her fantasies.
The chorus is catchy and reinforces the idea that Trey wants to offer his lover something different. By repeating the phrase, "I know you're tired of the usual, usual, usual," Trey wants his lover to know that he understands her desire for something new. He then goes on to offer his expertise and assures her that he can deliver something extraordinary. Trey ends the song by asking his lover if she can handle all the new ways he wants to please her, concluding the song with a climactic moment.
Line by Line Meaning
And I wouldn't be me if I didn't get a little nasty
Na na na na na na na
Trey Songz is warning that he is about to get a little dirty and raunchy on this song.
How 'bout we just move over, and just do it where we at
Trey is suggesting that the couple gets sexual right where they are without any hesitation.
How 'bout you just lift that skirt up
Oh, we can be bad
Trey is urging his partner to lift her skirt up as they get ready to be naughty together.
That place that ain't been touched, I'm feeling on it
I'll let you sit through, keep spinning on it
Girl, giddy up giddy up, take me on a ride to ecstasy
Trey is exploring new areas of his partner's body, telling her to move and spin as he takes her on a sexual journey to ecstasy.
You don't wanna bump bump then take a nap
You just wanna bump bump bring right back
Watch me I'ma heat it up, beat it up
Oh
When Trey sings 'bump bump', he's talking about sexual intercourse. He promises his partner to bring her to new levels of pleasure.
I know you're tired of the usual, usual, usual
I can give you more than the usual
Not your regular, tell you what, let me touch
You gon' feel something unusual, unusual, unusual
I'm not gon' do what the usual
Not your regular, tell you what, let me touch
You gon' feel something unusual
Trey is telling his partner he can give her more than what she's used to- that she gonna feel something unusual.
I wanna do the wicked things you never do
What if we get it while your friends was in the room
Is that too hot for ya?
Don't you feel bad, let em feel sexy
We can make a sex room wherever we go
Take it to the restroom, they ain't gotta know
Trey wants to try things with his partner that are new and wild, even suggesting to have sex while others are around. He doesn't want his partner to feel bad, but rather feel sexy. They can have sex wherever they want, and it doesn't matter if people know or not.
That's the restaurant (Check)
Cinema (Check)
On the hood (Check)
Of The Car (Check)
On the top (Check)
On the beach
Trey suggests that he and his partner can have sex in multiple locations, such as restaurants, cars, or the beach.
This that other shit you know you ask for it
I might just save you some money, and getcha passport
So you can come to my city, I'll take you all over
And hit you on the balcony, just don't fall over
Send me a picture baby, you know I'd never leak it
I know you got something recent, for someone decent
Why you laughing out loud, I'm serious
Bring your girl if you a little bi-curious
Please; please no storytelling of others
I promise you gon' love it, I would never let you down
Feel like I might of perfected, all the things that you've expected
And you gon' know it when you bring your ass around
Motherfu- Oh!
Trey suggests that he is willing to fulfill his partner's wildest sexual fantasies, even beyond what they already have done. He also suggests that his partner brings a girl if she is curious about being with another woman. Trey promises that he won't let his partner down and that he has perfected all that she expects from him.
Get it all different kind of ways
All different places
Look at the many little faces you making
But can you take it
Oh
Y'all thought I was nasty last time
Trey challenges his partner to see if she can handle all the different sexual positions they can try, insinuating that he has an endless amount of sexual moves up his sleeve.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WARREN FELDER, DEXTER WANSEL, EZEKIEL LEWIS, MELVIN MOORE, TREMAINE NEVERSON, ANDREW WANSEL, AUBREY DRAKE GRAHAM, JOHN MAULTSBY, FLOYD BENTLEY
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