Southside

Lloyd, Ashanti

About Southside

"Southside" is the debut single from American R&B singer Lloyd and features Ashanti. It was written by T. Hale, W. Morris, Tab and by producer Jimi Kendrix for his debut studio album, Southside (2004). It peaked at number 13 on the U. S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. The remix featured rapper Scarface and Ashanti. The remix was released as the third and final single from the album.


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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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Lloyd

Lloyd Polite, Jr. (born January 3, 1986), who performs under the mononym Lloyd, is an American R&B recording artist, who experienced as a member of the group N-Toon before embarking on a solo career in 2004. more »

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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.
Popularity
It is the title track of his debut studio album, "Southside", which increased his fame significantly.
Genre Classification
The song falls under the genre of contemporary R&B and soul.
Collaboration
The track features Ashley 'Ashanti' Douglas, more commonly known as Ashanti, an American singer and songwriter.
Chart Performance
"Southside" reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Song Composition
Lloyd's smooth vocals combined with Ashanti's harmonizing backup vocals create a melodic rap tune.
Remix
The song has a popular remix version which includes rappers Scarface and 8 Ball & MJG.
Music Video
The music video for "Southside" starred both Lloyd and Ashanti, featuring a primarily outdoor setting, reflecting the song's light, summer vibe.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics speak of young love, feeding into the romance narratives popular in R&B music during the early 2000s.
Reception
Critics praised the song for its catchy tune and resemblance to the 90s R&B sound.
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.
Album Success
The song helped the "Southside" album reach number 11 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.
Song Duration
The original version of "Southside" has a duration of 4:37 minutes, while the remix is slightly longer.
Spotify Listeners
As of November 2021, "Southside" has been listened to over 40 million times on Spotify.
Cultural Impact
Despite being released over a decade ago, "Southside" continues to be associated with the mid-2000s era of R&B music.

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