"Stupidly. Truthfully.
I know you been so through with me.
You put up with my foolery.
I guess you got so used to me...
And my infidelity.
And through the bad you saw the better man in me."
I know you been so through with me.
You put up with my foolery.
I guess you got so used to me...
And my infidelity.
And through the bad you saw the better man in me."
In all seriousness, Trey Songz WENT IN on this Anticipation 2 mixtape. (Although, I'll have to be honest, I've only thoroughly listened to half of it. I skimmed through the second half because there was just some things that I HAD to hear again before I went to sleep last night. LOL)
One of which is "Me 4 U Infidelity 2," which is the most honest, selfish, amazing, ridiculous, double-standard filled, slow jam that you could (slowly) dougie to if you really wanted to take that route.
Oddly enough, almost exactly a year ago, I posted a blog about the death of chivalry and who's to blame for it. My conclusion was that obviously, men need to do better, but in addition to that, women need to stop allowing men to take advantage of them without consequences. Trey presents the perspective of the dude that's getting away with EVERYTHING.
He recognizes that he's wrong. He appreciates that she sticks around and remains supportive. But before the song is over, he says "You picked me up every time they put me down. You try to leave me, Im'ma tie you to the ground...Baby, look what you've allowed. I better not never find no nigga in my house." UMMMMM...excuse me Tremaine! WHAT?!?! What happened to the "I'm sorry. I'm not going to cheat on you anymore" line?
"She deserves something better and she know she does.
But I'm never gonna let her cuz she know my love
U can never find another man
Cuz I ain't never gonna understand."
U can never find another man
Cuz I ain't never gonna understand."
This has GOT to be one of the most arrogant and selfish songs that I have ever heard in my life. Ironically, I LOVE IT. You have to appreciate honesty of this magnitude - for a man to know he's wrong, SAY he's wrong, and still expect support and loyalty. THEE AUDACITY. And you have to appreciate the musicality of it all. The drums. The chick in the background. The melodies. The way the beat drops in the middle of the first verse. And of course Trey's vocals are flawless.
It's songs like this that make Trey Songz a great artist. I have the utmost respect for anyone who can convey such raw and real emotion, despite whether or not they're dead wrong...(and know it.) If Anticipation 2 wasn't free, I would have definitely paid money for this. But since he released it as a free download, it's that much more amazing. Download the mixtape and listen to "Me 4 U Infidelity 2" below. Your welcome. ;)
I'm CURRENTLY listening to this song! I can't stop! Lol. Just like you, I've only heard some songs because I keep replaying the ones I love. Lol. I love me some Tremaine! :-)
ReplyDeleteBTW, I need to get my ass back to blogging. Eventually I will...until then..I will continue to read yours :-)
You think you ballin cuz you got a block? you DAMN right!
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, back at the house....i have to say that "Me 4 U...." is kinda the only song on this mixtape that has real emotion. I love the semi interlude with the couple. That line of "what did you hear?" and she responds....i mean is that not the crux of a lot relationships that have gone south. Everyone talkin to you about your own relationship...in this song, the girl has real reason but she decided to stay, and that is no one's business but hers. Anyways, I gave a cursory listen to the songs up to song #9 because then impressionable ears were around. (I hate kids). BUT, I was like Trey, I know that there's no censorship but got damn, you flagrant. And I dont know if I hate it, plus and this is the real added bonus...trey sings all these ratchet songs with such a crooner voice, you almost forget that dude is really...uhh, inappropriate. I mean I could go in on the fact that, the only thing he really seems to really like about women is the physical parts, and if thats the only parts that are of real value then is this girl that "got that bomb shit" really mean anything to you besides orifices? BUT, Im saying tho, if Trey's bout it, then really, lets be honest, so am I :)
In general, I like the mixtape up till #9 (cuz thats all I got thru). Its a hesitant liking though. Its still awkward for me to hear him rapping, and rapping so vulgar...but with that said, its thrown in there in the right way. Im trying to not like it...but I kinda do. There are occasions that will call for it...(lol, what kind of ending line is that, whatever yo, I give shades...)
:) Dace Face
So basically, the consensus is that Trey can get away with anything as long as he has that twinkle in his eye and sings it. Dude is purely amazing.
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