The Boss
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Thought I had my degree
In life and how love
Ought to be right
I had a one step plan to prove it
Guide in my pocket for fools
Falling in love
I was so right thought I could
Turn emotion on and off
I was so sure but love taught me
Who was the boss
I defy anyone who claims
That I didn't control
Whatever moved
In my soul
I could touch, touch delight
Just because you fell for me
Why should I feel uptight
Love had to show me one thing
I was so right thought I could
Turn emotion on and off
I was so sure but love taught me
Who was the boss
I was so right thought I could
Turn emotion on and off
I was so sure but love taught me
Who was the boss
I was so right thought I could
Turn emotion on and off
I was so sure but love taught me
Who was the boss
I was so right thought I could
Turn emotion on and off
I was so sure but love taught me
Who was the boss
Braxton's The Boss explores the singer's past belief that they had complete control over their emotions and could turn their feelings on and off at will. The singer thought they had a "degree" in love and knew how it "ought to be right." They believed they had a "one step plan" to prove their knowledge and had a "guide in [their] pocket for fools falling in love." However, as the song progresses, the singer realizes that they were wrong about their control and understanding of love. Love "taught [them] who was the boss." They were unable to manipulate their emotions as they once thought, and they had to surrender control to love.
The song carries a powerful message about the vulnerability of falling in love and how it can be a humbling experience. The singer's initial belief that they had mastered love was proven incorrect, and they realized that love cannot be controlled. It emphasizes the importance of surrendering control and letting love guide the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Fancy me
I thought highly of myself
Thought I had my degree
I believed I was knowledgeable enough
In life and how love
in the ways of life and love
Ought to be right
what should be done
I had a one step plan to prove it
I had a simple plan to show my competence
Guide in my pocket for fools
I thought I had all the answers for those who didn't understand
Falling in love
Entering into a romantic relationship
Love had to show me one thing
I had to learn one valuable lesson from love
I was so right thought I could
I was confident in my ability
Turn emotion on and off
Control my feelings perfectly
But love taught me Who was the boss
Love showed me that it was in charge and not me
I defy anyone who claims
I challenge anyone who denies
That I didn't control
That I did not have power over
Whatever moved In my soul
My innermost thoughts and feelings
I could touch, touch delight
I could satisfy my desires
Just because you fell for me
Simply because you loved me
Why should I feel uptight
I saw no reason to be nervous
I was so right thought I could
I was so certain that I could
Turn emotion on and off
Exercise complete control over my feelings
But love taught me Who was the boss
Love made me realize that it was in charge and not me
I was so right thought I could
I was so confident that I could
Turn emotion on and off
Manage my emotions perfectly
But love taught me Who was the boss
But love showed me that it was in charge and not me
I was so right thought I could
I was so convinced that I could
Turn emotion on and off
Have complete control over my feelings
But love taught me Who was the boss
Love revealed to me that it was in charge and not me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CondomsRoseCondoms
It was but there was only 1 album. Toni's sisters went through 3 contracts before releasing the album "so many ways" in 1996.
All 5 sisters (Toni, Tamar, Trina, Towanda, Traci) had a single on LaFace's (the label Toni signed to as a solo artist) parent company Arista called "Good Life" in 1990 (first contract). The song didn't chart but rather than get rid of them, Clive Davis of Arista decided to give them another try on LaFace Records. LA Reid and Babyface only wanted Toni as a solo artist because the other sisters were still teenagers and pre-teens plus they had already signed another girl group TLC and they didn't want to manage 2 girl groups.
LA and Babyface also felt like Toni was Anita Baker Jr. Some of the songs that ended up on Toni's first albums, Toni had demoed them for Anita Baker. Anita didn't like the songs but she told LA and Babyface that the demo singer needed to release them herself because she sounded amazing.
After Toni came out with her debut, She talked LA And Babyface into signing her sisters as a separate group. They did even though they didn't want to (Second contract) and they went to work on their album in 1994. But LA Reid's brother Bryrant Reid left his position at LaFace to go work for Atlantic Records in 1995 and he offered to take the group with him since LA and Babyface didn't want them in the first place. They left with Bryant Reid and the material they had recorded already and were re-signed to Atlantic Records (3rd contract.)
Atlantic refused to let Traci be a member because she was pregnant with her son Kevin Surratt Jr. Trina, Tamar and Towanda went on as a trio. They released the album "So Many ways" in 1996. The lead single of the same name was produced by Jermaine Durpi and sampled "Outstanding" by the Gap Band. Traci has backgrounds and Co-writers credits on 2 songs but these were recorded while they had a short-lived deal with LaFace.
In 1998, While Towanda was trying to renegoiate the contract for a second album, but things fell apart. Tamar left for a solo deal with Dreamworks records and Trina got pregnant. So they were dropped by Atlantic.
@Blissedx
I still live for Towandas bone structure 🙌🙌
@MoDicky
Yes 100% I've always thought Towanda has the best features
@rlast4698
Yes!!! Stunning!
@notaytguru8214
And that damn haircut! 😍
@jeremiahtray5621
@@MoDickyall do
@dstn2bgrt
Seriously though!
@Ter-el
Baby Tamar and her braces🥹
@symmonep9591
Adorbs!!!🥹🫶🏾
@pierredee3188
It's how Tamar's vocals and voice stands out so strong and good even during that era in The Braxtons group
@nathc540
Yes. So much vocal flare