1. A pop singer
2. A… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with this name:
1. A pop singer
2. A remix group
3. A Breakcore artist
Devin Star Tailes (born July 2, 1989), better known by her stage name Dev, is an American recording artist. She was discovered by The Cataracs when she made an Amy Winehouse cover and posted it onto MySpace back in 2008. Dev's song Booty Bounce was sampled in Far East Movement's hit single Like a G6 which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and sold over two million downloads in the country. Dev was signed to Universal Republic in October 2010 and released her first official single, Bass Down Low in December. The song debuted at number ninety-four in the US. Dev's debut album, The Night the Sun Came Up, is set for 20 September 2011 release.
Dev was born in Tracy, California to Lisa, a real estate agent, and Riki Tailes, a painting contractor. Dev grew up in Manteca and is of Mexican and Portuguese descent. She has two younger sisters, Sierra Sol and Maezee Lua. At the age of four, she started swimming and was part of the U.S Olympic development program. She graduated from Sierra High School, where she was a member of a band and a choir. Soon, she attended San Joaquin Delta College, studying English and art history.
She made a cover of an Amy Winehouse song that she described as being "super-weird and super-different". She recorded the song off her MacBook and made it in response to her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend, calling it a "diss track". A friend of hers posted the song onto MySpace, and production team The Cataracs noticed it and contacted Dev. She dropped out of college during her freshman year to pursue her singing career. Six months later, Dev and the Cataracs' song "2night" began to gain exposure on the radio, the television channel mtvU and the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart. In 2009, Dev moved to Los Angeles to produce music with The Cataracs.
Dev's "sing-talk" vocal style have been compared to fellow pop singer Ke$ha. Dev responded to this, saying, "I'm confident enough in what I do that people will see me for who I am ... I get why people compare us but once people see me live they won't connect us as much. I am a much better artist, with real talent." While comparing her to Ke$ha, Idolator wrote that "Dev's beats come off a bit more mellow and her songs a little bit more electro than pop." In response to being compared to both Ke$ha and Uffie, Dev said, "I just feel that I have a lot more to say and the ability to have an eclectic sound, a very diverse pop album. I'm not bashing either artist, but I'm going to be able to give you a little bit more then what you've heard on those records. When my album comes out, hopefully I won't have to hear another reference or comparison." Much of Dev's music is inspired by hip hop, as she believes that fans respond to "pop music but with rap roots". She said, "I've always been into hip-hop. Eminem changed my life when I was younger." The Hollywood Reporter compared her "futuristic" and "pulsing" sound to underground electroclash musicians Peaches and Yelle. Dev's musical genres have been cited as electro-crunk, electropop, and electro hop.
2) An OC Remixer who remixes video game music. They are the source of the Final Fantasy remixes. The pop singer Dev played no part in them.
3) An OC creator who makes breakcore-ish music. Very popular on soundcloud and also goes under the alias of 808sndmindbreak.
KILLER
Dev Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
time might take, to see it through
now I got you at the barrel of my gun
gonna keep you, gonna freak you, until I have my fun
boy you can't run, you can't hide from me
I'm a killer
you can't run, once I like what I see
oh! nothing like when you touch me
oh! I'm gonna make you love me
u-o-oh, u-o-oh, oh!
I'm a killer (killing for fun)
fire up shades of blue
whenever I'm away from you
now I got you at the barrel of my gun (my gun)
gonna keep you, gonna freak you, until I have my fun
boy you can't run, you can't hide from me
I'm a killer
you can't run, once I like what I see
I'm a killer (k-k-k-k-killing for fun)
oh! nothing like when you touch me
oh! I'm gonna make you love me
u-o-oh, u-o-oh, oh!
I'm a killer (killing for fun)
well they say 'you can't have everything you want
all of the time (all of the time)'
but I won't sleep and I won't stop
until you're mine (mine, mine, mine...)
until you're mine (mine, mine...)
because!
oh! nothing like when you touch me
oh! I'm gonna make you love me
u-o-oh, u-o-oh, oh!
I'm a killer (killing for fun)
boy you can't run, you can't hide from me
I'm a killer (k-k-k-k-killing for fun)
you can't run, once I like what I see
I'm a killer (k-k-k-k-killing for fun)
oh! nothing like when you touch me
oh! I'm gonna make you love me
u-o-oh, u-o-oh, oh!
I'm a killer (killing for fun)
The song "Killer" by Dev depicts a story of a person who is obsessed with their lover to the extent that they hold them at the barrel of their gun. The lyrics "boy you can't run, you can't hide from me/I'm a killer/you can't run, once I like what I see/I'm a killer" suggest that this person is dangerous, and their lover cannot escape from them. The words "gonna keep you, gonna freak you, until I have my fun" indicate that the person enjoys exerting power over their lover and making them do their bidding.
The lyrics "well, they say 'you can't have everything you want/all of the time (all of the time)'/but I won't sleep and I won't stop/until you're mine (mine, mine)" reflect the person's determination to make their lover theirs, no matter what. They are willing to do whatever it takes, even if it means using violence to achieve their goal.
Overall, "Killer" is a song about the thin line between love and obsession. It portrays how dangerous and toxic obsession can be when taken too far.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll wait for you
Dev is dedicated to getting what she wants and will patiently wait for her target.
time might take, to see it through
Dev is willing to invest time to win her target over.
now I got you at the barrel of my gun
Dev is in control of the situation and is ready to manipulate her target.
gonna keep you, gonna freak you, until I have my fun
Dev is not afraid to use any means necessary to get what she wants from her target.
boy you can't run, you can't hide from me
Dev is determined to catch her target and will not let them escape her grasp.
I'm a killer
Dev is willing to do whatever it takes to get what she wants.
you can't run, once I like what I see
Dev is especially determined once she has set her sights on her target.
oh! nothing like when you touch me
Dev is motivated by the pleasure she derives from interacting with her target.
oh! I'm gonna make you love me
Dev wants her target to feel the same pleasure as she does and will do what it takes to make them love her.
u-o-oh, u-o-oh, oh!
This refrain emphasizes Dev's excitement and pleasure in the process of gaining control of her target.
fire up shades of blue
Dev seems to be experiencing loneliness or melancholy when she is away from her target.
whenever I'm away from you
Dev feels incomplete without her target and must have them in her life.
well they say 'you can't have everything you want all of the time (all of the time)'
Dev contradicts the idea that one can't have everything they desire and will strive to get what she wants.
but I won't sleep and I won't stop until you're mine (mine, mine, mine...)
Dev is unwavering in her pursuit of her target and will not rest until she has them under her control.
Contributed by Ellie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@diogocoimbra8445
I'll wait for you
time might take, to see it through
now I got you at the barrel of my gun
gonna keep you, gonna freak you, until I have my fun
boy you can't run, you can't hide from me
I'm a killer
you can't run, once I like what I see
I'm a killer (k-k-k-k-killing for fun)
oh! nothing like when you touch me
oh! I'm gonna make you love me
u-o-oh, u-o-oh, oh!
I'm a killer (killing for fun)
fire up shades of blue
whenever I'm away from you
now I got you at the barrel of my gun (my gun)
gonna keep you, gonna freak you, until I have my fun
boy you can't run, you can't hide from me
I'm a killer
you can't run, once I like what I see
I'm a killer (k-k-k-k-killing for fun)
oh! nothing like when you touch me
oh! I'm gonna make you love me
u-o-oh, u-o-oh, oh!
I'm a killer (killing for fun)
well they say 'you can't have everything you want
all of the time (all of the time)'
but I won't sleep and I won't stop
until you're mine (mine, mine, mine...)
until you're mine (mine, mine...)
because!
oh! nothing like when you touch me
oh! I'm gonna make you love me
u-o-oh, u-o-oh, oh!
I'm a killer (killing for fun)
boy you can't run, you can't hide from me
I'm a killer (k-k-k-k-killing for fun)
you can't run, once I like what I see
I'm a killer (k-k-k-k-killing for fun)
oh! nothing like when you touch me
oh! I'm gonna make you love me
u-o-oh, u-o-oh, oh!
I'm a killer (killing for fun)
@Leonardo2992
It’s 2022 and this gem still isn’t on Spotify 😢😣
@Leonardo2992
This is DEV's best song. This is not debatable. Don't @ me
@artieche9
Efrain Guzman agreed.
@eryzasona9296
im gonna have to agree with you!!!!
@003MB
Agreed. Just wish it was on Spotify 😭💖
@gabrielalonso4968
2021 and this is still true
@Marissuh7
Agreed 💯 this is the first song I ever heard by her too (Ik weird)
@BellaCullenLovers
WHY IS THIS NOT ON SPOTIFY?! OMFG. T.T
@princessrosa596
RavenSky I knoooow
@taylaborges9554
I want know too