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 risquΓ© 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.
Love Again
Tweet Lyrics
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Did you know, did you know
When I'm alone I
Sit and think of you
I wanna be with you
I cant control it, for you I long (?)
Im scared of lovin' you
What am I to do
Chorus
Ooooo What do I do
Im so confused
Do I love again? (love again)
Ooooo What do I do
Im so confused
Do I love again? (love again)
2nd Verse
Am I supposed to let go
I don't wanna be a fool for you
It's not what I wanna do
Why is it so difficult
I guess I'll just take it slow
And be strong
When it comes to love
I don't have a clue
Chorus
Ooooo What do I do
Im so confused
Do I love again? (love again)
Ooooo What do I do
Im so confused
Do I love again? (love again)
I gotta be real honest
I do, when it comes to lovin' you
Theres somethin' in my heart that's
Tellin' me to take a chance
But then I find some excuse
Why is it so hard...to love again?
And love again...
Ooooo What do I do
Im so confused ( I gotta get it together, tell me why)
Do I love again? (love again)
And I don't wanna live without ya
Dont wanna live my life without ya
Just cant think without ya
Don't wanna live my life without ya
The first verse of Tweet's song, "Love Again," sets the tone for the rest of the song with the lyrics, "Did you know, did you know, when I'm alone, I sit and think of you?" Here, she reveals that she is thinking about someone, and that person is never too far from her thoughts. She goes on to say, "I can't control it, for you, I long, but I don't know why I'm scared of loving you. What am I to do?"
In the chorus, she repeats the phrase "What do I do" four times, emphasizing the confusion she has about her feelings for whoever she is talking to. She is torn about what to do next and whether she should love again. She repeats the chorus again, and then the second verse begins.
In the second verse, Tweet is contemplating what she should do, whether she should let go or not. She says, "I don't want to be a fool for you; it's not what I want to do." She is aware of the risks involved when it comes to love, and she doesn't want to be foolish. She is in a state of confusion and says, "When it comes to love, I don't have a clue." The verse ends with the chorus being repeated again.
Overall, "Love Again" is a heart-wrenching song about someone who is confused about whether or not they should take a chance on love again. They are aware of the risks involved and are hesitant, but they cannot deny their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you know, did you know
I wonder if you realize
When I'm alone I
In moments of solitude
Sit and think of you
My thoughts always gravitate towards you
I wanna be with you
I desire a romantic relationship with you
I cant control it, for you I long (?)
I have an intense longing for you that I cannot suppress
But I don't know why
I am confused about my feelings for you
Im scared of lovin' you
I am afraid of opening myself up to love
What am I to do
I am unsure of how to proceed with my emotions
Am I supposed to let go
I am questioning whether I should move on from my feelings for you
I don't wanna be a fool for you
I do not want to make myself vulnerable for your sake
It's not what I wanna do
I do not have the desire to be foolish with my emotions
Why is it so difficult
I am struggling to understand why love is so challenging
I guess I'll just take it slow
I will approach love cautiously
And be strong
I will try to be resilient in the face of romantic uncertainty
When it comes to love
Romantic relationships are a complex and puzzling experience
I don't have a clue
I am completely unsure how to navigate the emotions I am experiencing
I gotta be real honest
I need to be truthful about how I feel
I do, when it comes to lovin' you
I genuinely love you
Theres somethin' in my heart that's
There is an internal conflict within me
Tellin' me to take a chance
My heart is urging me to take a risk in love
But then I find some excuse
Yet, I am making justifications to avoid love
Why is it so hard...to love again?
I feel that love is an arduous journey that I am unsure I am ready for
And love again...
I am questioning if I can experience love again
I gotta get it together, tell me why
I need to get my feelings in order and understand them better
And I don't wanna live without ya
I do not want to imagine my life without you
Dont wanna live my life without ya
Living my life without you feels unbearable
Just cant think without ya
Your absence makes it hard for me to function
Don't wanna live my life without ya
I cannot imagine existing without you by my side
Contributed by Cole K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jaye Love
This woman right here....right here....is so amazing and these folks to realize a true vocalist why they hear one....not to mention her inner and outward beauty!!ππΌπ€π΅πΆ
Iman Joelle
I just keep coming back to this songβ¦ itβs so beautiful. The music industry is so trashβ¦this woman is so damn talentedβ¦ please make this song available to purchase!
James S. Heilman
This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.
StacyAnn Henry
James E. Siler Sheβs so slept on itβs a shame!
Love her! β€οΈ
Corey Criswell
I find myself coming back to listen to these songs over and over again... not the ones from the main albums (which I listen to those too), but these... The hard to find songs... These are not on the net where I can get them for every day travel and play. Β I look forward to this voice and the way these songs make me feel... Love Again, Proceed, Trouble, Get Away... Just wonderful. I miss you Tweet... I wait for you to find it in you to give us your next music. I know you're writing, and singing and playing... I can''t wait to hear what your head along with your heart puts upon our ears next... I can't wait to love you and the words from each song... I can't wait to see the photo on the cover of your next album looking at me... as I listen... Thinking... Where did this angel come from. Where did she get this effortless voice, this smooth baby tone... This talent... This gift... I regale you... daily... weekly... and I wait...
Tweet Fanpage
Tweets new Album comes out January 22, 2016 called Charlene Single should be coming out this month
Dexter Thigpen
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Daniel
Corey Criswell I'm with you on those song choices...100%...there are more:
- Cruisin';
- Can't Live Without You;
- Real Lady;
- Remedy...
...in my eyes something's not right with the way she gets promoted, smh...
L Boogie
Im the same way all the songs you names including i admit it is soooooo special to me i wish i could share with her how much her voice and music means to me
ANGIE WILLIAMS
This needs to be re released. No changes. I need it in my library