Daniel Caesar

Released: August 25, 2017

Songwriter: Daniel Caesar

Producer: Jordan Evans Matthew Burnett

[Verse 1]
There are times I think about that fateful day
I threw your love away
Every time I see that look upon your face
The same one that you made
When your fragile world was crashing down around you
You realized your place
And the darkness that you try so hard to subdue
It causes you to change
But baby, baby, please don't leave me (Please don't leave me)
I know I made a big mistake, don't turn my sunshine to shade
Baby, please don't leave me (Please don't leave me)
I know this is a game we play
You're always taking my breath away

[Verse 2]
Shoulda left you a long time ago
All my niggas done told me so
(All my niggas, all my niggas, all my niggas)
But my niggas don't hold me tight
When I'm sleepin' in my bed at night, only you
Shoulda left a long time ago (Shoulda left a long time ago)
All my niggas done told me so (All my niggas done told me so)
But my niggas don't hold me tight (But my niggas don't hold me tight)
When I'm sleepin' in my bed at night, only you
Babe, I know I fucked up
Fucked with some empty cups
But you got your friends too
But you got your friends too
Better believe it
In truth I'm up on my luck, can't stop runnin' amok
But you got your friends too
But you got your friends too
Better believe it, I

The world has come to understand R&B/Soul music as a multi-faceted genre that transcends soundwaves into the inner core of our existence — a genre that makes listeners feel, rather than just hear. For Toronto native, Ashton Simmonds, who performs under the stage name, Daniel Caesar (born April 5, 1995), the R&B/Soul genre serves as a skeleton to which he builds up with jarring gospel undertones, heart-tugging guitar chords, and soothing harmonious vocals.

His sophomore effort, Praise Break, successfully captured the attention of many major publications and outlets and was ranked 19th in the 20 Best R&B Albums of 2014 by Rolling Stone Magazine. Caesar’s follow-up project, Pilgrim’s Paradise, was met with even greater praise, subsequently capturing the attention of both the Canadian and international music markets.

On August 25, 2017, Daniel released his debut album, Freudian, which followed the release of “We Find Love” and “Blessed,” and contains hit songs, “Best Part” and “Get You.” In 2018, Freudian was nominated for Best R&B Album at the Grammys.

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