Southside
Lloyd, Ashanti
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Tell ya daddy stop his hating 'Cause I be wearing braids and rockin' jerseys daily But that don't mean I'm thuggin' no He don't want me with ya But I ain't tryna hear it though Not tryna hear it though But I know that if he knew yeah He would understand yeah Know that your my man and He would never hurt me no Let me come and see you So that we can be alone, alone (Baby I know a place that we can go and be alone) As long as you make sure that you safely get me home (Don't worry baby) Meet me at the southside Get you home by midnite Make sure that your daddy just don't know (daddy Just don't know) I got you in the hood, but I know what I'm doin' cause that's why we be meeting on the low (meeting on the low) Meet me at the southside Baby we can go hide Knowin' that my boys goin' have my back (yeah-eeh-yeah) Only at the southside girl (southside, eh-eeh-eh) Southside Girl I'll know that we can make it 'Cause we won't let him break it I don't care whose wit' it It's you and me against the world Tell me those three words that Lets me know you're still my girl Oh baby, yeah Oh I swear I'll never leave you (why) Give all i have to ya But by your side I'll show ya The way a girl needs to roll You don't need a lot of money I'm ready come pick me up, pick me up (Baby I know a place that we can go to be alone, yeah) Long as you make sure that you safely get me home (Don't worry baby) Meet me at the southside Get you home by midnight (midnight) Make sure that your daddy just don't know (oh, no-no-no) I got you in the hood, but I know what I'm doin' 'cause that's why we be meeting on the low (meeting on the low, oh) Meet me at the southside Baby we can go hide Knowin' that my boys goin' have my back (we can go hide babe) Only at the southside girl (yeah-eeh-yeah) Southside, southside girl (southside) southside Baby we can, baby we can (Baby we can) aright Yeah Baby (Yeah Baby, heh) Meet me at the southside girl (Ooh) Cause all I want to do is ride to the south wit you (Ooh) ATL Georgia, what do we do for ya? Meet me at the southside (You can come and meet me yeah) Get you home by midnight Make sure that your daddy just don't know, oh baby I got you in the hood, but (meet me at the southside yeah) I know what I'm do 'cause that's why we be meeting on the low (meet me at the southside yeah) Meet me at the southside, southside Baby we can go hide Knowin' that my boys goin have my back Only at the southside girl, gotchu in tha hood (got me in tha hood) Southside, but it's all good (we goin' chill) ATL Georgia, what do we do for ya? Bulldoggin' like we Georgetown Hoyas (Can you pick me up tonight? Take me anywhere you like) Shorty let's ride, in my Cadillac (Cadillac) Tilt yo seat back And everything'll be coo (yeah) side girl (yeah) Alright (ooh) So what you wan' do (we goin' kick it tonight) (Yeah oh, only at the southside) I know it, that you ain't used to this country boys But I'll show ya (Show me) Ain't nothin' but a thang (yeah-yeah-yeah) Chicken wings on strings (baby, baby, baby) That's how a boy hang (only at the southside, southside, southside)
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Written by: Thabiso Nkhereanye, Traci Colleen Hale, Wirlie L. Morris
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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15 facts about this song
Release Data"Southside" by Lloyd was released on May 17, 2004.
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PopularityIt is the title track of his debut studio album, "Southside", which increased his fame significantly.
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Genre ClassificationThe song falls under the genre of contemporary R&B and soul.
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CollaborationThe track features Ashley 'Ashanti' Douglas, more commonly known as Ashanti, an American singer and songwriter.
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Chart Performance"Southside" reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Song CompositionLloyd's smooth vocals combined with Ashanti's harmonizing backup vocals create a melodic rap tune.
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RemixThe song has a popular remix version which includes rappers Scarface and 8 Ball & MJG.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Southside" starred both Lloyd and Ashanti, featuring a primarily outdoor setting, reflecting the song's light, summer vibe.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics speak of young love, feeding into the romance narratives popular in R&B music during the early 2000s.
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ReceptionCritics praised the song for its catchy tune and resemblance to the 90s R&B sound.
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Record Label"Southside" was released under The Inc., also known as Murder Inc., which was a major force in the hip-hop and R&B world during the early 2000s.
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Album SuccessThe song helped the "Southside" album reach number 11 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.
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Song DurationThe original version of "Southside" has a duration of 4:37 minutes, while the remix is slightly longer.
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Spotify ListenersAs of November 2021, "Southside" has been listened to over 40 million times on Spotify.
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Cultural ImpactDespite being released over a decade ago, "Southside" continues to be associated with the mid-2000s era of R&B music.
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