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.
Poison
Dev Lyrics
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The shiny beaches remind me of my past
I'd make myself medicine to take the sleep
Obviously on top of you
I wanna make real hot love
Get the glass
And pour in the cup as sweet
As for you poison makes me vivid
Being a slave for you is the mindset moon
Poison needed
Poison
Poison
People Have different taste
And don't like the same thing
He Beat the creature off with his hands
It was trying to poison him
To keep him quiet
The Poison Boys dont like to lie
As for you poison makes me vivid
When i'm awake my muscles are tense
The shiny beaches remind me of my past
I'd make myself medicine to take the sleep
Obviously on top of you
I wanna make real hot love
Get the glass
And pour in the cup as sweet
The Poison Boys dont like to lie
As for you poison makes me vivid
Being a slave for you is the mindset moon
Poison needed
Poison
Poison
The lyrics to Dev's song "Poison" contains some cryptic lines that require a bit of decoding. The first verse discusses the tension she feels when she is awake along with some nostalgic memories of her past triggered by the shiny beaches. She mentions self-medicating to help her sleep better, and she thinks about making love. In the chorus, Dev talks about how the Poison Boys don't like to lie, and for her, poison makes her vivid. She seems to imply that she is a slave to her poison, and she needs it.
In the second verse, Dev talks about how people have different tastes, and they do not like the same thing. She then describes beating off (presumably) a creature that was trying to poison her and keep her quiet. In the chorus, she reiterates that poison makes her vivid and being a slave to it is like a mindset or a frame of mind that she needs. Overall, the song seems to suggest that there's something about poison that is alluring and tempting despite its dangerous and harmful qualities.
Line by Line Meaning
When i'm awake my muscles are tense
I feel extremely anxious and uncomfortable when I am awake.
The shiny beaches remind me of my past
The sight of these beautiful beaches forces me to remember events from my past that I do not wish to recall.
I'd make myself medicine to take the sleep
I would prepare medication to help me sleep.
Obviously on top of you
It is apparent that I want to be on top of you during a sexual encounter.
I wanna make real hot love
I have a strong desire to engage in passionate love making.
Get the glass
Retrieve a drinking container.
And pour in the cup as sweet
Add something sweet to the contents in the glass.
The Poison Boys dont like to lie
The members of the Poison Boys group value honesty and do not wish to deceive anyone.
As for you poison makes me vivid
The idea of you, and the toxicity of our relationship, electrifies me and makes me feel alive.
Being a slave for you is the mindset moon
I see myself as being controlled by you, and it feels as though I orbit around you like a moon around a planet.
Poison needed
Although it may be dangerous, I require the toxicity of our relationship to function.
Poison
A repetition of the word emphasized the importance and centrality of the concept of 'poison' to the song's theme.
People Have different taste
Everyone has their unique preferences and dislikes.
And don't like the same thing
Not everyone has the same likes and dislikes.
He Beat the creature off with his hands
He used his own hands to fend off the animal.
It was trying to poison him
The creature was attempting to infect him with poison.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Dev LH
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@prettypancake2941
“ ITS DRIVIN ME OUTTA MY MIND” the bass and vocals on this part of the song really gets the serotonin going
@brige-pr8xg
yea girl
@Feyudin
Solo bass lines amplify the whole song
@terpz47
Low t vibes
@dantegood2195
You ain’t Lyin !!
@christhomas7579
NAILED IT
@user-og8zz7vf2c
This group was waaaay ahead of its time. Sooo amazing
@destinyezife174
Dude everything about thos song screams 1990
@ceo_felcone
Who’s watching / listening to this in 2024? ✋🏽
@user-mt5pf7be4r
Me partner