Uness- Artist, Writer,& Producer

Since the age of 16, Uness’ unlimit… Read Full Bio ↴Uness- Artist, Writer,& Producer

Since the age of 16, Uness’ unlimited creative potential has taken him to the four corners of the world, earning him praise and attention from many industry leading executives, producers, and artists.

In 2006, Uness signed a production/artist deal with super-producer Ryan Leslie's NextSelection Lifestyle Group as a songwriter/producer/artist. Since then, Uness has written and produced hits such as “Woman Got Culture,” “Over,” “Taste Your Heartbeat,” “What’s the Matter?,” “Intimate,” “Not with You” (Cassie) and the list goes on…

Alongside his many hits, Uness has released numerous mixtapes including hosting and featuring on “The Future of R&B Vol.12” with New York’s own TapeMasters Inc. in 2007. Two years later, Uness released his official mixtape series called “The Seeker,” which became one of his most applauded solo projects to date.

While on his journey, Uness has performed for fans around the world including the USA, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, Dubai and Morocco. Whether singing on his acoustic guitar in an intimate setting or making timeless records in his personal studio, Uness has always known how to touch his listeners by means of the universal language of music.

In addition to his solo career, Uness began a new cultural movement inspired by the struggle of oppressed youths around the world. Uness made the attempt to offer them a non-violent medium of expression by creating Crime in the City (CIC) (summer 2008) – a community-oriented artist collective designed to provide young aspiring artists with a creative environment.

Presently, Uness and Crime in the City have been making records and developing projects with local Montreal acts such as Dj iZ, K-R!M, Mc Paesano, CeasRock and Tadeeo, and is always in search of new, talented, and open-minded collaborators.

This year, Uness and his team will be flooding the virtual social networks worldwide with quality music of all genres and influences. Most importantly, this will be achieved with the passion and purpose that drives them every single day: their unconditional love for music!

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My Time
Uness Lyrics

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She came to me and said
"By any chance would you have the time? "
I smiled to her and said:
"For you my love I got all my life."
Oooh

Come go with me Now I'll set you free
You don't have to stand the trouble

Workin' day and night - still can't get her right
From now on you gonna take no more

Now let's keep goin' - goin'
Ohh - Get on the floor
Show me how you're movin'
Oh - Out of control
I got something - something - Oh - One thing you want
If you wanna get it - one thing you need is my time

Oohoho Yeah Oohoho

She came to me and said
"By any chance would you have a light? "
You shouldn't do that baby - It will take away your smile {Get it out your mind}

Now would you come go with me - Now I'll set you free
You don't have to stand the trouble
Workin' day and night - still can't get her right
From now on you gonna take no more

Now let's keep goin' - goin'
Ohh - Get on the floor
Show me how you're movin'
Oh - Out of control
I got something - something - Oh - One thing you want
If you wanna get it - one thing you need is my time

Oohoho Yeah Oohoho

Now let's keep goin' - goin'
Ohh - Get on the floor
Show me how you're movin'
Oh - Out of control
I got something - something - Oh - One thing you want
If you wanna get it - one thing you need is my time

Oohoho Yeah Oohoho

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Uness's song "My Time" tell the story of a man who is approached by a woman who wants his attention. She asks him if he has the time, and he replies that he has all his life for her. She then asks him for a light, but he advises her not to smoke as it will take away her smile. The man then invites the woman to come with him and promises to set her free from her troubles. He encourages her to dance and show him how she moves while he plays music that is out of control. He tells her that if she wants to get what he has to offer, all she needs is his time.

The lyrics can be interpreted as a romantic invitation for the woman to spend time with the man and enjoy life together. The man seems to be promising to be a reliable companion who will help the woman forget her troubles and enjoy herself. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy lyrics make it an easy song to dance to, and the lyrics are simple enough to sing along.

Line by Line Meaning

She came to me and said
A woman approached me and asked

"By any chance would you have the time?"
She asked if I had a moment to spare

I smiled to her and said:
I responded with a smile, stating

"For you my love I got all my life."
That I would devote my entire life to her

Come go with me Now I'll set you free
Join me and I'll liberate you

You don't have to stand the trouble
You don't have to endure the hardships

Workin' day and night - still can't get her right
Continuously laboring but still unable to make things right

From now on you gonna take no more
You won't have to endure any more pain

Now let's keep goin' - goin'
Let's continue moving forward

Ohh - Get on the floor
Let's dance together

Show me how you're movin'
Demonstrate your dancing skills

Oh - Out of control
Dancing uncontrollably

I got something - something - Oh - One thing you want
I possess something that you desire

If you wanna get it - one thing you need is my time
If you want it, you'll need to spend time with me

She came to me and said
Once again, the woman came to me and spoke

"By any chance would you have a light?"
She requested a lighter

You shouldn't do that baby - It will take away your smile {Get it out your mind}
I advised her against smoking, telling her it would negatively impact her happiness

Now would you come go with me - Now I'll set you free
Once again, I invited her to join me and offered to free her

If you wanna get it - one thing you need is my time
Reiterating that the only requirement for obtaining what I have to offer is spending time with me

Writer(s): Roderick Kerr, Youness Maroufi

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