Keyed
Brandy Lyrics
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I just wanted you to know
Now every letter that you wrote is cut up
put the pieces back to make em say what i want
Now every memory i have of us is made up
cause i think i deserve to have that perfect first love
Baby i did what i had to do , not tryna get back at you
Don't got to be cussin', don't worry bout nothing
I'll just hold it and pretend till i see you and explode
Give me back my heart, give me the keys and I'm gone
I wont leave you scared, ill just key your car
A little in the back
(...Know that)
For every tear i cry a flower grows there
I drew a smile right on your hood babe
But I guess you know that
Not the better knowing that my stress is released
But don't try and step away from me please
That's why i love ya , don't worry bout nothing
Baby i did what i had to do , not tryna get back at you
Don't got to be cussin', don't worry bout nothing
I'll just hold it and pretend till i see you and explode
Give me back my heart, give me the keys and I'm gone
I wont leave you scared, I'll just key your car
A little in the back
Its nothing that some paint wont fix baby don't trip don't trip
Its nothing that some paint wont fix , that's it that's it
Give me back my heart, give me the keys and I'm gone
I wont leave you scared, I'll just key your car
A little in the back, my heart, give me the keys and I'm gone
I wont leave you scared, I'll just key your car
A little in the back...(ohhhhhh)(ohhhhhh)
I just wanted you to know...(ohhhhhh)(ohhhhhh)
(ohhhhhh)(ohhhhhh)
In the lyrics of Brandy's song "Keyed," the singer expresses her frustration with a past romantic partner who has caused her emotional pain. She starts the song by saying that she wants this person to know that she has rewritten the narrative of their past relationship. She has cut up every letter that he wrote to her and pieced them back together in a way that makes her the singer in the story. She has also fabricated every memory they had together because she believes that she deserves to have a perfect first love.
Brandy then goes on to explain that she has taken revenge on this person by keying his car but not leaving him scared, just a little scratch in the back. She says that her stress has been released by doing this, and while she doesn't want him to step away from her, she wants him to know that she won't tolerate his hurtful behavior anymore.
The chorus repeats the lines "Give me back my heart, give me the keys and I'm gone. I won't leave you scared, I'll just key your car. A little in the back." She ends the song by saying that it's nothing that some paint won't fix and that she just wanted him to know.
Overall, the lyrics of the song convey the pain and anger that someone can feel after being hurt in a relationship. It also highlights the destructive nature of revenge and how it only perpetuates the cycle of hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
Now every letter that you wrote is cut up
I've taken your letters to me and destroyed them
put the pieces back to make em say what i want
I took the pieces and rearranged them into something more fitting
Now every memory i have of us is made up
I've reimagined our history together
cause i think i deserve to have that perfect first love
I believe I am entitled to an ideal first love experience
That's why i love ya , don't worry 'bout nothing
I'm still in love with you, and I'm not mad or seeking revenge
Baby i did what i had to do , not tryna get back at you
I took these actions because I needed to for my own peace of mind, not to hurt you
Don't got to be cussin', don't worry bout nothing
You don't need to be angry or upset about what I did
I'll just hold it and pretend till i see you and explode
I'm keeping my emotions bottled up until I see you again, then I may lose control
Give me back my heart, give me the keys and I'm gone
I'm done with this relationship and want my freedom from it
I wont leave you scared, ill just key your car
I won't physically harm you, but I will damage your property
For every tear i cry a flower grows there
From my pain, I find beauty
I drew a smile right on your hood babe
I left a note indicating my happiness at having caused you minor harm
But I guess you know that
You probably have seen the note by now
Not the better knowing that my stress is released
Hurting your property has helped me let go of my stress and anger
But don't try and step away from me please
I still want you in my life, in some capacity
Its nothing that some paint wont fix baby don't trip don't trip
Don't worry, the damage to your car is not permanent or severe
Give me back my heart, give me the keys and I'm gone
I am serious about ending things between us and moving on
A little in the back, my heart, give me the keys and I'm gone
I want you to know that I am taking back control and leaving this behind
I just wanted you to know
I wanted you to understand why I did what I did
Contributed by Xavier W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@narekekana1556
Why am I only discovering this gem now???!!!!
@starnfume
It’s such an amazing song man I love this woman
@ruthvictor7776
❤❤❤❤
@jknumber5138
Brandy can sing about anything!!
@chilezp
Bumping it in 2023!
@jacoriesmith2217
Same here 2023!
@samdavis1228
Now I’m a car guy and don’t agree with keying cars but she makes it sound so good.
@twillias4714
she said she's gonna key it a little in the back so it's not that bad. lol
@jknumber5138
Jazmine Sullivan Bust the Windows out is way worst. I'll take a key to my car any day💯
@MoniMeka
@Tavious Williams 😂😂😂😂😂😂