Tweet's first steps into a career in the music industry first began when she enrolled in her local Performing Arts School. In 1990, at the age of 19, Tweet gave birth to her daughter Tashawna. The name came from a mixture of both parents name "T" from Tweet and "shawn" from Shawn, and the addition of two "a"s.
In the early nineties Tweet joined the female quintet Sugah, leaving her daughter with her parents in Panama City, Florida, while Tweet relocated to Virginia. Sugah was comprised of Tweet, Susan Weems, and Rolita and was a part of Devante Swing's Swing Mob collective. While there, she met Timbaland, Magoo, Missy Elliott (who at the time was a part of the Hip-Hop/R&B group Sista), Playa, and Ginuwine who were also all apart of the Swing Mob collective. During her time with Sugah, Tweet formed a close friendship with Elliott.
Around 1999 with Sugah going nowhere, no album to show, and many broken promises, Tweet returned to her parents' home in Panama City penniless and depressed. Tweet fell into deeper depression after a string of bad relationships and a number of jobs, all the while hiding her depression from her family. The depression got so bad she had planned to commit suicide. The day before she was to go through with her fateful decision she received a phone call from an old friend. That friend was Missy Elliott. She was calling to ask if Tweet would contribute background vocals on her latest album Miss E ...So Addictive. Tweet felt she could tell Elliott about her situation and what she was going through. To this day she calls Elliott her "Guardian Angel".
In 2000 Tweet began recording vocals for Elliott's album and was also reunited with her old friends from the Swing Mob days, Timbaland, Magoo, Playa, and Ginuwine. She also recorded vocals for Timbaland & Magoo's follow-up to their platinum selling 1997 debut album Welcome To Our World and Timbaland's solo album Tim's Bio: Life From Da Bassment. In 2001 Elliott released her Platinum selling third album Miss E ...So Addictive with Tweet contributing vocals to five tracks. 2001 also the release of Ja Rule's Pain Is Love, Beat Club Records Bubba Sparxxx's Dark Days, Bright Days, Petey Pablo's Diary Of A Sinner: 1st Entry and Timbaland & Magoo's Indecent Proposal, all of which Tweet contributes vocals. Meanwhile, Tweet was signed to Elliott's record label, through Elektra Entertainment Group, The Goldmind Inc. with the help of an impromptu performance of "Motel" for Violator Management's Mona Scott. Not only was she signed to The Goldmind Inc. but also to Violator Management. With this Tweet began recording her debut album. In November of 2001, Tweet made her debut on the single's charts as a feature artist along with Ginuwine on Elliott's "Take Away", a tribute to Elliott's late friend Aaliyah. Timbaland & Magoo's "All Y'all" featuring Sebastian (Timbaland's younger brother) followed.
n March 2002, Tweet flew onto the charts with her debut solo single "Oops (Oh My)", a risqué song about self-loving and masturbation. The song was produced by Timbaland and featured guest vocals by Missy Elliott. The single hit #1 on the R&B Charts and #7 on the US Pop Charts, with the help of a Remix featuring Fabolous.
In April, Tweet released her debut album Southern Hummingbird to rave reviews. The album featured production by Craig Brockman, Nisan Stewart, guitarist John "Jubu" Smith, Timbaland (who contributed four tracks) and Tweet herself. It also featured guest vocals by Elliott "Oops (Oh My)", Bilal "Best Friend", BeatClub Record's Ms. Jade "Sexual Healing (Oops Pt. 2)" and featured a bonus new track from Elliott "Big Spender". The album was filled with soul stirring vocals and lyrics taken from Tweet's own life experiences, some of which were at the time written on napkins. The album spwanned another two singles, Timbaland produced "Call Me" and the radio single "Smoking Cigarettes", which had a video shot for it and directed by Little X but was never released. The album reached #3 on the Billboard album charts, behind Murder Inc.'s Ashanti self-titled debut album. That year Tweet appeared as a guest vocalist on Trina's second single from her hit album Diamond Princess. The song was called "No Panties" and was written and produced by Missy Elliott and Nisan Stewart. Tweet also appeared on Meshell Ndegeocello's Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape, Karen Clark Sheard's 2nd Chance, Ms. Jade's Girl Interrupted, Whitney Houston's Just Whitney... and Elliott's 2x Platinum selling album Under Construction. Tweet appeared on four of the tracks and also made a cameo performance in both videos released from the album, "Work It" and "Gossip Folks". Tweet was nominated for a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award (among others) for Best New Artist but lost out to her rival Ashanti. But that year Tweet was awarded the Key To The City for Rochester, New York. Along with Missy Elliott, Lil' Kim, DMX, Toni Braxton, Queen Latifah, Ananda Lewis, Playa, Jamie Foxx, Lil' Mo, AJ, Free (among others), Tweet appeared in the late Aaliyah's posthumous hit single "Miss You".
With 2003 came more guest vocals appearances, Madonna's American Life The Remixes Single, Monica's After The Storm, Mark Ronson's Here Comes The Fuzz and Angie Stone's Stone Love on the 2004 Grammy nominated song "U-Haul". Tweet turned to acting, having a cameo appearance in the film Honey, directed by music video director Billie Woodruff and starring Jessica Alba, Mekhi Phifer, Lil' Romeo, Joy Bryant and Missy Elliott. Tweet's other acting credits include an episode of the comedy series The Parkers in 2002, in which she performed "Oops (Oh My)" and "Smoking Cigarettes". Tweet also appeared on the Honey Soundtrack on the Missy Elliott produced "Thugman" which sample's The Wu-Tang Clan's "Y'all Been Warned". Tweet also performed the Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins produced track "Hypnotic" in the film, but it doesn't feature on the soundtrack.
Tweet's third studio album, "Love, Tweet" has had several delays. As of late Summer 2010, Tweet was currently heading to L.A to finish recording the album as confirmed via Twitter on September 14, 2010 also the album may be double disk. The albums' lead single is "Love Again." The album is said to be complete. No official release date is known at this time.
Day Dreaming
Tweet Lyrics
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Floating away.
He's the kind of guy that would say "Hey baby, let's get away,
Let's go some place away, "
I don't care.
He's the kind of guy that you'd give in anything
Trust with your heart, give all of your love
I wanna be what he want, when he wants, whenever he needs it
Whenever he needs me there
And when he's lost, give him love stars
I'll be thare to feed it
Loving him a little bit more each day
It turns you right on, when I hear him say:
Hey baby, let's get away,
Let's go somewhere,
Well, I don't care
Hey baby, let's get away,
Let's go some place away,
Well, I don't care.
I wanna be what he want, when he wants, whenever he needs it
Whenever he needs me there
And when he's lost, give him love stars
I'll be thare to feed it
Loving him a little bit more each day
It turns you right on, when I hear him say:
Hey baby, let's get away,
Let's go somewhere, ha-aah
Well, I don't care
Hey baby, let's get away,
Let's go some place away,
Well, I don't care.
Hey baby, let's get away,
Let's go somewhere, ha-aah
Well, I don't care
Day dreaming, and I'm thinking of you! (x4)
Ok, bye bye
Floating away
The song "Day Dreaming" by Tweet is a romantic ballad about a woman's yearning for a man that sweeps her off of her feet. The lyrics describe the kind of man who would take her away from life's monotony and go on romantic adventures with her. She knows that he is the kind of man who she could trust with her heart and with whom she would envision a future until "death tear [them] apart." She wants to be everything he wants and needs. The song emphasizes the extent of her love for him and how it increases every day. The chorus of the song further highlights her desire to escape with him, even if it means not caring about where they end up. The repetition of "Hey baby, let's get away" provides a sense of longing for an escape from reality and the mundane aspects of life. The song ends with her daydreaming of him, and the image of her floating away denotes that the man she longs for is still beyond reach.
In terms of its musical composition, "Day Dreaming" showcases a blend of neo-soul and R&B with jazz undertones. The instrumentation is characterized by the dominant use of acoustic guitar and piano, which complements Tweet's soulful vocals. The song's slow tempo adds to the dreamy ambiance, which reflects the theme of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Ok, bye bye
Saying goodbye to one's current reality or state of mind.
Floating away.
Losing oneself in a daydream or fantasy, separating from reality.
He's the kind of guy that would say "Hey baby, let's get away,
Describing an ideal partner who is adventurous and spontaneous.
Let's go some place away, "
Expressing the desire to escape from current surroundings and embark on a journey with a partner.
I don't care.
Being completely carefree or unconcerned about the details of the trip, as long as it's with the desired partner.
He's the kind of guy that you'd give in anything
Depicting a partner who is loving and trustworthy, willing to do anything for them.
Trust with your heart, give all of your love
Giving oneself wholeheartedly to a partner whom one trusts completely.
'Till death tear you apart.
Implying a long-term or lifelong commitment and devotion to the partner.
I wanna be what he want, when he wants, whenever he needs it
Desiring to cater to one's partner's every need and desire, being constantly attuned to their wants.
Whenever he needs me there
Willing to be there for the partner whenever they need someone to rely on or seek comfort from.
And when he's lost, give him love stars
Being a source of inspiration and hope during tough times, helping the partner find their way again.
I'll be there to feed it
Being a constant, unfaltering presence in the partner's life, supporting them and keeping them going when life gets rough.
Loving him a little bit more each day
Gradually and steadily growing more in love with the partner over time, with a deepening commitment and affection.
It turns you right on, when I hear him say:
Getting an intense rush or feeling of arousal when the partner expresses affection or desire, especially in spontaneous or exciting ways.
Hey baby, let's get away,
Repeating the desire to embark on an adventure with the desired partner, framing it as an exciting and romantic journey.
Let's go somewhere,
Continuing to express the desire to escape from current surroundings and explore new horizons with the partner.
Well, I don't care.
Reaffirming a carefree attitude and willingness to go with the flow, as long as the partner is there.
Hey baby, let's get away,
Reiterating the desire to escape and explore with the loved one, with excitement and longing in the tone.
Let's go some place away,
Echoing the desire to travel and see new places with the partner, framing it as a shared adventure and source of joy.
Hey baby, let's get away,
Continuing to express the desire to escape and explore, ending the chorus on a hopeful and optimistic note.
Day dreaming, and I'm thinking of you! (x4)
Summing up the song's theme of daydreaming about an ideal partner that one deeply loves and trusts.
Contributed by Connor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thatsthatgyrl
I will never grow tired of hearing her rendition.
@carltonbrown8304
GOT DAMN SOUTHERN HUMMING BIRD!!!!!!!!😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
@NiqueEmerald-Seven
Southern Hummingbird, you did this cover, I'm still listening to your music in 2020, your sound is slept on.
@RealClassic..
This rendition was absolutely breathtaking! #RealMusic
@olusheyibanjo
Next to Aretha this is my favorite version of this classic
@renalove2244
She paid homage properly
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Meanwhile now that I am grown
I overstand this song whole heartedly
@momaraone
Same...
@shauntelowe2
The best version. Come back Tweet
@TheHasanGreen
wow! I'm not surprised! it's tweet! the best cover to this original. very close in sound while still making it original
@noname-xq6tp
Not THE best unless you heard Natalie Cole or Tamia sing it, but Tweet comes 3rd.
Corrine Bailey Rae's version was a let down.