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.
Use Somebody
Trey Songz Lyrics
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Always looking down at all I see
Painted faces, fill the places I can't reach
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you
Girl, girl 'cause all I want is
Someone like you
Someone like you
And I've been looking around
Looking down at all I see
The lyrics of "Use Somebody" by Trey Songz express a feeling of loneliness and a desperate need for someone to fill that void. The singer has been wandering around aimlessly, feeling out of place in a world full of superficiality and fakeness. He sees painted faces and feels like he can't connect with those people. He then directs his words to someone who he feels could understand him, telling them that he could use somebody like them. He admires their personality and the way they speak and wishes to find someone similar to them.
The song creates a sense of yearning and the need for human connection. The lyrics are relatable to many people who have felt lost or unable to fit in at some point in their lives. The words express that even though someone might seem like they have everything together, they too can feel the same sense of isolation and longing for someone to understand them.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been roaming around
I've been wandering aimlessly without direction
Always looking down at all I see
I'm constantly feeling low and depressed as I see a world full of deceit and misery
Painted faces, fill the places I can't reach
The world is full of people pretending to be who they are not which creates an unattainable ideal that I cannot achieve
You know that I could use somebody
I am in need of the love, affection, and comfort that only another person can provide
You know that I could use somebody
I am in need of the love, affection, and comfort that only another person can provide
Someone like you
I am looking for someone who is unique, genuine, and capable of meeting my emotional needs
And all you know and how you speak
I am interested in your knowledge and your ability to articulate your thoughts and feelings
Girl, girl 'cause all I want is
I only desire a girl who is kind, gentle, and authentic
Someone like you
I am looking for someone who is unique, genuine, and capable of meeting my emotional needs
Someone like you
I am looking for someone who is unique, genuine, and capable of meeting my emotional needs
And I've been looking around
I have attempted to find someone who fits my emotional requirements
Looking down at all I see
I am weighed down by the disappointment I feel when I see people pretending to be who they are not
Contributed by Audrey I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kumar_sutra
"Hate will get you nowhere, can I sing to her?!" lmfaoo love this guy and the music he makes; He truly is a remarkable, gifted young man
Liz A
Years later and I still love this video so much!
Destiny Sanders
i dont know why but when he sings this song it makes me smile and excited ♥♥♥
Meashayshay2
This must be one of his fave songs. I saw another clip of him at a concert singing it. It was beautiful!
RoseTraleexo
I could actually listen to his voice all day <3
lilcali07
I love when Trey sings this song. Its so beautiful. I feel like he's singing to me.
Samantha Lynn
Favorite video of him ever. Used to have this on my mp3 player 😭😂
Nancy Ramirez
Omg she was so freaking adorable. I can't. I almost died because of how cute she was.
J George
Nancy Ramirez this video is fake lol no woman could have him sing that close to him and not immediately jump his bones lol.
Meia Monai
Woww I would never think he would've sung this,,,Thats why I LOVEEEEE TREY!!!!