There are at least three artists with this name:
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.

Who Needs a Heart
Dev Lyrics

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Tell me what good are you if all you ever do is hate?
I wonder if you'll ever work out for me, out for me
You ain't nothing but trouble
You'll fall for almost anything
And guess who's left to take the hit?

So who needs a heart anyway?
We always break, what a shame

So who needs a heart anyway?
We always break, what a shame

You force me to give chances, knowing that he'll never change
Still, you'll rather play the game
You must like to be broken, 'cause when you ever gonna learn?
That always was a stupid word

So who needs a heart anyway?
We always break, what a shame

So who needs a heart anyway?
We always break, what a shame

Overall Meaning

In "Who Needs a Heart" Dev sings about the futility of holding onto someone who constantly brings nothing but pain and trouble. She questions what good it is to have someone who only knows how to hate and wonders if they will ever truly be there for her. The repetition of the line, "So who needs a heart anyway? We always break, what a shame," reflects Dev's disillusionment with the idea of love and having a vulnerable heart that can be easily broken. She speaks to the frustration of giving someone countless chances even when they don't deserve it because of the hope that they will change. Dev concludes that it's foolish to continue playing that game because the result will always be the same - heartbreak.

Musically, the song features a dark and brooding beat, with Dev's vocals delivering the lyrics with a sense of strength, resignation, and vulnerability all at once. The lyrics and beat work together to give listeners a glimpse into the pain and frustration of having to end a relationship or watching it fall apart.

Line by Line Meaning

Tell me what good are you if all you ever do is hate?
The singer questions the value of a person who continuously chooses to be negative.

I wonder if you’ll ever work out for me, out for me
The singer ponders if their relationship with this person will ever come to a positive outcome.

You ain’t nothing but trouble
The singer describes the person they are referring to as someone who only causes problems.

You’ll fall for almost anything
The artist believes that the person they are addressing is gullible and easily deceived.

And guess who’s left to take the hit?
The artist implies that they are the ones who have to suffer the consequences of the other person's actions.

So who needs a heart anyway?
The singer questions if having emotions is worth it when it always ends in heartbreak.

We always break, what a shame
The singer recognizes that their relationships often end in heartbreak and laments the fact.

You force me to give chances, knowing that he’ll never change
The artist describes feeling compelled to give someone another chance despite knowing that they will not change their ways.

Still, you’ll rather play the game
The artist accuses the person they are addressing of preferring to continue their negative behavior.

You must like to be broken, 'cause when you ever gonna learn?
The artist questions why the other person never seems to learn from their mistakes and keeps repeating the same negative patterns.

That always was a stupid word
The singer indicates that the other person's promises to change were never genuine or realistic.

So who needs a heart anyway?
The artist reiterates the doubts they have regarding the value of having emotions.

We always break, what a shame
The singer restates their observation that their relationships often end in heartbreak and expresses regret over that fact.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: AMIR JEROME SALEM, BRIAN DONG HO LEE, DEVIN TAILES, STACY BARTHE

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