Will Smith was born and raised in West Philadelphia. He spent most of his days in a playground, training basketball and relaxing all cool. Career-wise, he started as the vocalist of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, with his childhood friend Jeffrey "DJ Jazzy Jeff" Townes as turntablist and producer. The duo was known for performing humorous, radio-friendly songs, most notably "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "Summertime." They gained critical acclaim for winning the first ever Grammy in the Rap category (1988).
Smith was a charismatic and energetic performer but he was nearing bankruptcy when in 1990, the NBC television network signed him to a contract and built a sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, around him. The show was successful and helped revitalize his career
Although he made a notable dramatic film debut in Six Degrees of Separation (in which he played totally against type as a gay con man) while still appearing in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Smith's film career took off with his role in Bad Boys (1995) along with co-star Martin Lawrence.
After The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ended in 1996, Smith began a successful solo music career while simultaneously starring in a series of films. The first two films were hugely successful summer blockbusters: Independence Day (1996), in which he played a fearless and confident fighter pilot, and Men in Black (1997), where he played the comic and confident Agent J against Tommy Lee Jones's deadpan Agent K. Smith's acting in Men in Black won critical praise. The two films established Smith's commercial reputation as a bankable star whose appeal across age, race, and gender lines could "open" a film at the box office. Because his movies usually open during the July 4th weekend, many people have come to call a July 4th weekend in which Will Smith stars in a movie "Big Willie Weekend."
Lead roles in Enemy of the State, Wild Wild West, Ali, Men in Black II Bad Boys II and "I, Robot" then followed. He also starred in 2005's Hitch. (Like Smith, Hitch co-star Kevin James starred in a sitcom named for royalty, The King of Queens.) His 2006 role is that of Chris Gardner in the "inspired by a true story", "The Pursuit of Happyness" was nominated for, "Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role" an Oscar in 2007. Smith's son Jaden also stars in the movie.(Jaden Smith as of 2010 lately played the lead role of Dre Parker in the 2010 remake of "The Karate Kid".) Will Smith's latest acting role was "Seven Pounds" in 2008 where he played Ben Thomas an IRS agent. Since then he's been producing movies that include, "The Karate Kid"(2010), "The Human Contract"(2009), and "Lakeview Terrace"(2008)
Smith was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the boxer Muhammad Ali in Ali.
Smith also released a string of hit singles, often associated with his most recent film, throughout the late 1990s. The most notable of these were his #1 hit theme song "Men in Black," the #1 hit "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" (which made jiggy a catchphrase for a while in 1998), and "Just the Two of Us," an affecting message to his young son. His first two solo albums went platinum, but his third, on Columbia Records, was a sales disappointment compared to his past efforts, and after a quick Greatest Hits release that was almost not advertised at all, he was dropped by the label. He signed a recording contract with Interscope Records and released the successful Lost and Found in 2005. The album was propelled solely on the smash hit single, "Switch," which appealed to the mainstream media ala "Summertime." The single stayed atop the charts for months and returned Smith to the forefront of Hip Hop.
Also, on February 6, 2005 he appeared in the Super Bowl XXX.
On July 2, 2005, Smith served as host for the Live 8 concert in his native Philadelphia before an enormous crowd, and later performed a set with DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Smith married actress Sharee Zampino in 1992. They had a son, Willard Christopher III, also known as "Trey", but divorced in 1995. Smith married actress Jada Pinkett in 1997. Together they have two children: Jaden Christopher Syre (born 1998) and Willow Camille Reign (born 2000). Along with his brother, Harry Smith, he owns Treyball Development Inc., a Beverly Hills-based company named after his first son. He has been consistently listed in Fortune Magazine's "Richest 40" list of the forty wealthiest Americans under the age of 40.
Will Smith has been criticized for his lip service to his home town of Philadelphia, PA. Several of his songs talk about parts of Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. While he has spoken over the years about how much he loves the city and how much he wants to give back, none of his proposed ventures in the city of Philadelphia have ever been developed. He has proposed opening a restaurant, several upscale bars, and a community center in Philadelphia which have never seen development.
Can You Feel Me?
Will Smith Lyrics
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Whoo!
What? What?
Can you feel me baby?
I can feel you
No doubt, known to make it happen
[Will Smith]
With your girls and your friends huh
What about me and my menz huh
Roll through in the Range and the Benz huh
Wanna jam on the dance floor till it ends huh
Tight buttocks get a lot of attention
I see y'all looking like a Prada convention
Can't stop staring, you're fine as hell
Got my shades on though I ain't playin' myself
Mad dudes with doughs, clock your flows
No X and O's just sexy clothes
Got your dudes with the Lex and the Roves
Striking a pose
But everybody knows you want me
Come get me, here I be
In the V-I, V-I waiting for the
Yo something in your wait, go through it
Pretend you got a swoosh in ya baby
Just do it
Can you feel me baby?
(Hell yeah mama, hell yeah)
Do you like it sugar?
(No doubt, no doubt)
Do you want me honey?
(You Eve baby, yo Eve)
Are you liking what you see?
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Eve]
Uh, come on
So you wanna bill papa
I don't buy it, say heart stopper
Cause I move fast in the club
Where you at huh?
Big Willie Style when your dogs play the back
I like the fact that you're so low-key
But play it any lower and you won't know me
Cause I'm out the door for sure approach me
Wave your hand to come over trying to coach me (what?)
Why you in the V-I, E-V-E too fly to drop by
Get up off your clothes and cruise by
Shades high, nothing while you're with bluffing your team
Every time I'm with you blushing, your smile gleam
You don't think I know you noticing me
Come on get closer to be
Be bold take a dose of the Eve
If you're ready for your part
Cause I'm ‘bout to depart
I'm your life for the rest of the night
I'm breaking hearts
[Will Smith]
Yo get your hot self over here
[Eve]
No, get your body up off your chair
[Will Smith]
What? I ball too hard for that
[Eve]
Hold up baby act like I ain't balling back
[Will Smith]
Look I ain't trying to play no games
[Eve]
Oh yeah well I ain't no regular dame
[Will Smith]
Alright, look let's meet half way
[Eve]
Well if you're getting up daddy make it all the way
[Will Smith]
Alright
Can you feel me baby?
(Hell yeah mama, hell yeah)
Do you like it sugar?
(Come on playboy, come on)
Do you want me honey?
(No doubt baby, no doubt)
Are you liking what you see?
(Uh come on, come on, come on)
My friend if you're feeling me
Come get it
There's no time to waste
Come on stop playing games with me
[Will Smith]
Playing me like I'm on E! or somethin'
The big dawg like some flea or something
What? Hard to get, don't get got
Even when you're sizzling hot
[Eve]
Yeah blonde bombshell got ya sweating huh?
Stunting in the club got ya betting huh?
Can ya get it or make it yours
Guess you'll never know
Ten seconds before I bounce baby
Then I gotta go
[Will Smith]
Yo get your hot self over here
[Eve]
No, get your body up off your chair
[Will Smith]
What? I ball too hard for that
[Eve]
Hold up baby act like I ain't balling back
[Will Smith]
Look I ain't trying to play no games
[Eve]
Oh yeah well I ain't no regular dame
[Will Smith]
Alright, look let's meet half way
[Eve]
Well if you're getting up daddy make it all the way
Can you feel me baby?
(Hell yeah mama, hell yeah)
Do you like it sugar?
(Come on baby, come on)
Do you want me honey?
(No doubt baby, no doubt)
Are you liking what you see?
(Whoo!)
Can you feel me baby?
(Hell yeah mama, hell yeah)
Do you like it sugar?
(Come on daddy, come on)
Do you want me honey?
(No doubt baby, no doubt)
Are you liking what you see?
(Uh, uh, uh, uh)
Can you feel me baby?
Do you like it sugar?
Do you want me honey?
Are you liking what you see?
The song "Can You Feel Me?" by Will Smith featuring Eve is about two people in a club who are checking each other out and trying to decide if they should approach each other. Will Smith raps about how he sees the woman and her friends on the dance floor and is interested in getting to know her. He even admits that he's wearing sunglasses so she can't see him staring. He also comments on the other men in the club who are trying to impress her. Eve, on the other hand, raps about how she's noticed the man checking her out and challenges him to come over and introduce himself. She describes how she likes the fact that he's low-key but needs him to make a move if he wants to get to know her better.
Overall, the lyrics convey the excitement and nervousness that come with trying to make a connection with someone in a club. The song is catchy and upbeat, and the back-and-forth between the two rappers adds to the energy of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoo!
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm
What? What?
Asking for clarification or attention
Can you feel me baby?
Asking if the listener understands or is on the same wavelength
I can feel you
Affirming that the artist is connected or attuned to the listener
No doubt, known to make it happen
Confidently stating that the artist is capable of achieving their goals
I see you wanna dance huh
Observing that the listener is interested in dancing
With your girls and your friends huh
Noticing that the listener is with their group of friends
What about me and my menz huh
Suggesting that the artist and their friends could join in on the dancing
Roll through in the Range and the Benz huh
Implying that the artist and their friends have nice cars and can make a grand entrance
Tight buttocks get a lot of attention
Commenting on the physical appearance of the women in the club
I see y'all looking like a Prada convention
Comparing the women's fashion sense to a high-end fashion brand
Can't stop staring, you're fine as hell
Admiring the women's attractiveness
Got my shades on though I ain't playin' myself
Indicating that the singer is trying to appear cool or unbothered
Mad dudes with doughs, clock your flows
Noticing that other guys with money are also interested in the women
No X and O's just sexy clothes
Implying that the competition is based solely on physical appearance
Got your dudes with the Lex and the Roves
Pointing out that other guys have flashy cars
Striking a pose
Posing to appear cool or attractive
But everybody knows you want me
Asserting that the women really want the singer's attention
Come get me, here I be
Inviting the women to approach the singer
In the V-I, V-I waiting for the
Waiting for the women to come to the VIP section
Yo something in your wait, go through it
Encouraging the women to take a chance and pursue what they want
Pretend you got a swoosh in ya baby
Suggesting that the women should act confidently and boldly
Just do it
Using Nike's slogan to encourage action
Do you like it sugar?
Asking if the listener is enjoying the artist's company
Do you want me honey?
Asking if the listener is attracted to the singer
Are you liking what you see?
Asking if the listener finds the singer physically appealing
Uh, come on
Expressing impatience or urging action
So you wanna bill papa
Asking if the listener wants to show off their wealth
I don't buy it, say heart stopper
Disbelieving the listener's claims to be wealthy or impressive
Cause I move fast in the club
Noting that the singer is confident and active in the club scene
Where you at huh?
Asking where the listener is or what they're doing
Big Willie Style when your dogs play the back
Referring to Will Smith's persona and implying that the artist's friends are watching from the sidelines
I like the fact that you're so low-key
Appreciating that the listener isn't too flashy or showy
But play it any lower and you won't know me
Warning that being too reserved could make the artist lose interest
Cause I'm out the door for sure approach me
Indicating that the singer will leave if the listener doesn't show interest soon
Wave your hand to come over trying to coach me (what?)
Asking the listener to make a move or signal their interest
Why you in the V-I, E-V-E too fly to drop by
Questioning why the listener hasn't come to the VIP section yet
Get up off your clothes and cruise by
Encouraging the listener to take off their outerwear and come join the party
Shades high, nothing while you're with bluffing your team
Wearing sunglasses to appear confident and dismissing any competition from other guys
Every time I'm with you blushing, your smile gleam
Noticing that the listener seems flattered and happy around the artist
You don't think I know you noticing me
Acknowledging that the listener is attracted to the artist
Be bold take a dose of the Eve
Encouraging the listener to be confident and decisive like the singer
If you're ready for your part
Asking if the listener is willing to play their role in the interaction
Cause I'm ‘bout to depart
Implying that the artist will leave if the listener doesn't show interest soon
I'm your life for the rest of the night
Offering to spend time with the listener for the rest of the night
I'm breaking hearts
Jokingly suggesting that the artist is a heartbreaker
Playing me like I'm on E! or somethin'
Feeling like the listener is treating the singer like a celebrity or reality TV star
The big dawg like some flea or something
Asserting that the artist is a powerful figure in the club scene
Hard to get, don't get got
Noticing that the listener is playing hard to get, but warning not to take it too far
Even when you're sizzling hot
Noting that the listener is very attractive, but still playing hard to get
Yeah blonde bombshell got ya sweating huh?
Commenting on the physical appearance of the listener
Stunting in the club got ya betting huh?
Implying that the listener is showing off and trying to impress others
Can ya get it or make it yours
Questioning whether the listener is willing to pursue the artist
Guess you'll never know
Implying that the listener may regret not taking a chance with the singer
Ten seconds before I bounce baby
Giving the listener a limited amount of time to make a move before the singer leaves
Then I gotta go
Confirming that the artist will leave if the interaction doesn't go anywhere
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LIA GRANT, DARREN HENSON, DARREN T HENSON, MICHAEL JACKSON, EVE JEFFERS, WILLARD C SMITH
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