Teyana Taylor's first brush with fame came about when she helped choreograph the music video of Beyoncé's hit "Ring the Alarm". After the success, she was then introduced to the national public on MTV's My Super Sweet 16 in 2007. Producer Pharrell Williams signed Taylor to Star Trak Entertainment in 2007. She appeared in Jay-Z's "Blue Magic" music video in October 2007 and her debut single, "Google Me", was released by Star Trak in February 2008. As well as this, she features on the track "Teach Me How To Dougie" by Cali Swag District, which reached #91 in the US Top 100 Billboard, back in June 2010. Taylor's planned debut album was called From a Planet Called Harlem.
She is a member of a band called U.G.L.Y. along with band mates Mijo, Braxton and Ethan. A snippet of U.G.L.Y.'s single "Wasted" was released early 2010. No further releases from the band have since been mentioned. Taylor has also ventured into acting. She has appeared in the sequel of the 2007 hit film Stomp the Yard, titled Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming, which was released August 2010. She has also made an appearance on the debut episode of House of Glam on Oxygen.
Gonna Love Me
Teyana Taylor Lyrics
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You're gonna wanna hug me and squeeze me
Sometimes we say things that we really don't mean
We do things in between the lines
We should do more to stand out
I'm sorry if I made you feel less than who you are
A little insecure, oh, you's a shinin' star
I wanna spend my nights with you
My life with you, oh baby, babe
Please wait up for me 'til whenever I get home
I know that you're all alone
Thinkin' 'bout what you're gon' do
I hope that you see it through, ooh, ooh
And oh, you're gonna love me
You're gonna wanna hug me and squeeze me
Sometimes I don't think we really say enough
Why is it so hard to keep in touch?
When we're layin' right next to each other, baby
We shouldn't read into things so much
Overthinkin', understandin'
Don't let a feelin' change it up
I wanna spend my nights with you
My life with you, oh baby, babe
Please wait up for me 'til whenever I get home
I know that I'm all alone
Thinkin' 'bout what I'm gon' do
I hope that I see it through, ooh, ooh, yeah
And oh, you're gonna love me
You're gonna wanna hug me and squeeze me
And oh, you're gonna love me
You're gonna wanna hug me and squeeze me
And oh, you gonna love me, yeah
I know you wanna hold me and squeeze me
Are you gonna love and squeeze me?
And oh, you're gonna love me
You're gonna wanna hug me
Are you gonna hold me
And squeeze me
And oh, you're gonna love me
You're gonna wanna hold me
And squeeze me
The lyrics of Teyana Taylor's song "Gonna Love Me" revolve around a romantic relationship that has undergone ups and downs but is still going strong. The singer acknowledges that they have said and done things that they now regret, but they want to make it right and be the best partner they can be. The chorus is a declaration of love and affection, with the singer expressing confidence that their partner will come around and reciprocate those feelings. The verses touch upon the challenges of communication and the importance of not reading too much into things.
The song's title and chorus line "you're gonna love me" can be interpreted in a few ways. It could be the singer's assurance that their partner will eventually fall more deeply in love with them or a reflection of their own newfound confidence in the relationship. Alternatively, it could be read more cynically, as the singer trying to convince themselves that their partner will love them to keep the relationship going. Ultimately, the tone of the song is a mix of vulnerability and hopefulness, with the singer admitting mistakes but determined to make things work.
Overall, "Gonna Love Me" is a song about perseverance in a relationship and the importance of honest communication. The verses highlight the difficulties people face in connecting with each other, but the chorus offers a ray of hope. The singer is confident that love will prevail in the end, and their partner will come to love them more intensely.
Line by Line Meaning
And oh, you're gonna love me
I am confident that you will develop feelings for me
You're gonna wanna hug me and squeeze me
You will feel a strong desire to embrace and hold me
Sometimes we say things that we really don't mean
We may not always express ourselves accurately
We do things in between the lines
Our actions and behaviors can be open to interpretation
We should do more to stand out
We need to make our intentions and feelings more clear
I'm sorry if I made you feel less than who you are
I apologize if I have caused you to doubt your worth
A little insecure, oh, you's a shinin' star
You may feel uncertain at times, but you are truly amazing
I wanna spend my nights with you
I want to be with you intimately every evening
My life with you, oh baby, babe
I want to share my life with you, my sweet love
Please wait up for me 'til whenever I get home
I ask that you stay awake until I return to you
I know that you're all alone
I realize that you are by yourself
Thinkin' 'bout what you're gon' do
Contemplating what activities you will engage in
I hope that you see it through, ooh, ooh
I wish for you to successfully complete what you have planned
Sometimes I don't think we really say enough
We may not communicate as effectively as we should
Why is it so hard to keep in touch?
Why do we struggle to maintain contact?
When we're layin' right next to each other, baby
Despite being physically close, we may not be emotionally connected
We shouldn't read into things so much
We shouldn't analyze every little detail excessively
Overthinkin', understandin'
We may overanalyze, but we still understand each other
Don't let a feelin' change it up
Don't let emotions disrupt our connection
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brittany Coney, Denisa Andrews, Kanye West, Mike Dean, Noah Goldsetin, Teyana Taylor, William Hart
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