Color Me Badd were a male R&B vocal group which was formed in Oklahoma City… Read Full Bio ↴Color Me Badd were a male R&B vocal group which was formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1987. The members were Bryan Abrams, Mark Calderon, Kevin Thornton and Sam Watters.

The a cappella, pop, and hip hop outfit, whose R&B harmony vocals were offset by mild rap interjections and a post-New Kids On The Block street dance image, were discovered by Kool & The Gang's Robert Bell in 1990.

The group enjoyed 5 U.S. hit singles from their debut album C.M.B. throughout 1991 and 1992. These were "I Wanna Sex You Up" (U.S.#2), "I Adore Mi Amor" (U.S.#1), "All 4 Love" (U.S.#1), "Thinkin Back" (U.S.#16) and "Slow Motion" (U.S.#18). "I Wanna Sex You Up" was also on the New Jack City soundtrack, and hit number 1 on the UK Singles Charts.

Their debut album, C.M.B. was released in September 1991, eventually selling over 6 million copies worldwide, and being certified 3x platinum in the United States by the RIAA.

Color Me Badd performed at the 1991 Smash Hits Poll Winners Awards in the UK, winning the Best New Group trophy. In January 1992, they were awarded the Favourite Single, Soul/R&B trophy at the 19th annual American Music Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. March 1992 also saw Color Me Badd win the Best R&B / Soul Single, and Song Of The Year, categories at the sixth annual Soul Train Music Awards.

The group released a remix album in October 1992, titled Young, Gifted and Badd. It contained the hit single "Forever Love" (U.S.#15), which was also featured on the Mo' Money soundtrack. However, the album peaked at U.S.#189, which was the first hint of the bubble bursting.

The group's third album Time & Chance was released in November 1993. A hugely ambitious project, consisting of nineteen new tracks, this album represented a slight shift in musical style for Color Me Badd. Working with top producers including David Foster, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, a more soulful and funky sound had clearly emerged.

Although some critics gave it positive reviews, the album did not fare well on the Billboard Album Charts, eventually peaking at #56. With the music industry at the time embracing groups such as Nirvana, Guns N' Roses and Pearl Jam, it was difficult for Color Me Badd to deliver the same success on the singles charts as they had done before.

The album's title track "Time & Chance" peaked at U.S.#23, while its follow-up "Choose" also topped out at U.S.#23.

The group re-emerged in 1996 with their fourth album called Now and Forever. However, once again, sales were well below those expected from the group at around 4,000 sales in the U.S. alone. The album produced one major hit single, "The Earth, The Sun, The Rain," which peaked at U.S. #21.

After moving to Epic Records, Color Me Badd's fifth album, Awakening, was released in July 1998. Remaining true to their R&B roots, they again received critical acclaim for their vocal harmonies. "Remember When" achieved minor success on radio and has a companion video shot as well.

The original members of Color Me Badd officially disbanded in November 1998, culminating in the release of their best of set,The Best of Color Me Badd.

In 2011, they reformed as a trio, sans Sam Watters, who is now a successful songwriter and producer.

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Heartbreaker
Color Me Badd Lyrics

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Girl.....
Yo, why you want to? play me like that?
Girl, every time I see you
You're with a different man

You tell 'em that you love ?em
And then take every thing you can
You're living life in the fast lane

You're no longer Daddy?s girl

Can't stay with just one man
You gotta? love them all around the world

I've got my eye on you
And I know just what you are
You're just a using girl
You drive me like a car

[Chorus]
You're a money taker and a heartbreaker
You'll never find yourself a true love to hold
You're a money taker and a heartbreaker
Baby...your heart?s just too cold
Girl...

Time keeps tickin' by you
So you better make up your mind
Are you gonna? let somebody love you
For more than just one night

You get everything you ask for
So you have no need to steal
We'd all be dead right now
If pretty looks could kill

[Chorus]

Girl, I know your fly but tell me why
Must you even try to take what I have earned
Just wait your turn, from what I see
You got a lot to learn about life, being a wife or

Even just being my girl
Is false hype so word, change you attitude
You gotta learn to show some gratitude
Yeah, I'm on your trip but girl don't flip

'Cause I'm hip to the way you trip so just skip
All the fun and games, I know you're a faker
Yo tell 'em what she is....a money taker!

[Chorus]

Yo, the be is not a fool so what do you take me for
You think you're gettin' over, well take a look at the score
Yo 1,2,3, yep you're outta here, I?, letting you go
Savin' the rest of my tears, for someone who will
Treat me right like I should be, not tryin' to break my heart
Nor take my money, just like you drove me
Then you been driven, so get out of my life
And get into the hard livin'

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Heartbreaker" by Color Me Badd is about a woman who is a heartbreaker and a money taker. The lyrics describe the woman as someone who constantly changes partners and takes everything she can from them. The singer recognizes her game and warns her that she will never find true love with her behavior. He suggests that she needs to change her attitude and show gratitude to someone who will treat her right. The chorus of the song repeats the title, stating that she is a heartbreaker and a money taker, and that her heart is just too cold.

The lyrics also imply that the woman is living life in the fast lane and no longer behaves like a "daddy's girl." The singer recognizes that she is just using men like cars, driving them and leaving them when she is finished. He urges her to make up her mind about what she really wants and not to be content with short-lived relationships.

The message of this song is clear: beware of heartbreakers and money takers. It cautions listeners to be careful and not fall for someone who is just using them for their own gain.

Line by Line Meaning

Girl.....
The singer is addressing a girl

Yo, why you want to? play me like that?
The singer wants to understand why the girl is playing games with his heart

Girl, every time I see you You're with a different man
The girl seems to be with a different man every time the singer sees her

You tell 'em that you love ?em And then take every thing you can
The girl tells the men she loves them, but then takes advantage of them

You're living life in the fast lane You're no longer Daddy?s girl
The girl is living life recklessly and is no longer innocent like a Daddy's girl

Can't stay with just one man You gotta? love them all around the world
The girl cannot be with just one man, she wants to love them all around the world

I've got my eye on you And I know just what you are You're just a using girl You drive me like a car
The singer knows the girl is using him and believes that she is using other men as well to further her own interests

[Chorus] You're a money taker and a heartbreaker You'll never find yourself a true love to hold You're a money taker and a heartbreaker Baby...your heart?s just too cold
The singer believes that the girl is only interested in taking money from men and breaking their hearts, and that she will never find true love because her heart is too cold

Time keeps tickin' by you So you better make up your mind Are you gonna? let somebody love you For more than just one night
The singer is urging the girl to make up her mind about whether she is willing to let someone love her for more than just one night

You get everything you ask for So you have no need to steal We'd all be dead right now If pretty looks could kill
The girl gets everything she asks for and shouldn't feel the need to steal from others. The singer also acknowledges that her looks can be deadly

[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus

Girl, I know your fly but tell me why Must you even try to take what I have earned Just wait your turn, from what I see You got a lot to learn about life, being a wife or Even just being my girl
The singer acknowledges the girl's attractiveness, but is questioning why she would try to take what he has earned. He thinks she has a lot to learn about life and relationships

Is false hype so word, change you attitude You gotta learn to show some gratitude Yeah, I'm on your trip but girl don't flip 'Cause I'm hip to the way you trip so just skip All the fun and games, I know you're a faker Yo tell 'em what she is....a money taker!
The singer believes that the girl's persona is fake and encourages her to change her attitude and show some gratitude. He accuses her of being a 'faker' and a 'money taker'

[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus

Yo, the be is not a fool so what do you take me for You think you're gettin' over, well take a look at the score Yo 1,2,3, yep you're outta here, I?, letting you go Savin' the rest of my tears, for someone who will Treat me right like I should be, not tryin' to break my heart Nor take my money, just like you drove me Then you been driven, so get out of my life And get into the hard livin'
The singer is letting the girl know that he is not a fool and that he is letting her go. He wants to find someone who will treat him right and not take advantage of him like the girl did

[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HASAN BAYYAN TARIK, HOWARD THOMPSON, BRYAN ABRAMS, MARK CALDERON, KEVIN THORNTON, SAM WATTERS, EDDIE MARION, HENDERSON THIGPEN, JAMES BANKS

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