Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Harrison’s eponymous debut album with Interscope Records was released in April 1998, and sold over a million copies in the United States, producing the gold-certified top ten single “It’s All About Me” featuring Sisqó. In addition to her solo work, Mýa was also a featured artist with Ol’ Dirty Bastard on Pras’ 1998 Grammy Award-nominated hit, “Ghetto Superstar”, from the Bulworth soundtrack and “Take Me There” from The Rugrats Movie soundtrack, with Blackstreet and Mase.
Her second studio album, platinum-selling Fear of Flying, was released in 2000 and became a success stateside and worldwide, with lead single “Case of the Ex” becoming Mýa’s breakthrough hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100, number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number one on the Australian Singles Chart. A year after, Harrison won her first Grammy Award for the worldwide number-one hit “Lady Marmalade,” a cover version she recorded alongside Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, and Pink for the soundtrack of the film Moulin Rouge! (2001).
The singer’s third album Moodring was released in July 2003 stateside and eventually certified gold by the RIAA. It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 selling more than 113,000 in its first week of sales, making it Mýa’s highest first week sales ever. The first single, the Missy Elliott-produced “My Love Is Like…Wo,” became a top twenty hit in the U.S. due to its success on mainstream radio.
Following several label changes, Mýa’s often-delayed fourth studio album, Liberation (2007), received a download-release in Japan only and led to her 2008 Japan-exclusive album Sugar & Spice.
Having expanded her career to acting and product endorsement deals, Harrison has been engaged in product endorsement deals with brands such as Coca-Cola, Iceberg, Tommy Hilfiger, and Motorola and has appeared in films such as Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), Shall We Dance? (2004) and Cursed (2005). In 2002, she had a supporting role in the film adaptation of the 1975 Broadway musical Chicago, for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Mýa is currently working on her 6th studio album due this summer and to be released on her own independent label, entitled Planet 9. She’s recently signed a new deal with Young Empire Music Group and slated to release a new mixtape called Beauty & The Streets Vol.1
Taste This
Mýa Lyrics
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I'm tired of these silly ass games
I can't even look at you no more
And I don't think you'll ever understand
Until you get a dose of your own
It's your turn now
Crazy how I never use to say a single word
And I was so afraid you might flip out
And leave me in the cold
Then my mind ran out of space
So many stories I'm told
How would you feel
If I put my girls before the one I love
How would it feel
If every time you want to talk
I turn the TV on
How would you feel
If when we're making love
I don't go down no more
So you know how I feel
Get ready cause a 3-6-0's about to go down
Taste this
And let's see if you can handle it
Just one sip
You probably choke on your own medicine
Taste that
Once you swallow then I got you trapped
No more running
No more hiding
And if you try
I'm still gon find ya
And get you back
Get you back
Listenin' to my conversations
On the other phone
Got somebody followin' me
When I leave out our home
And I am so appalled
You take it there
When you're the one who messed up
It's like I'm sleepin' with the enemy
How would you like it
If your girlfriend started playin' F.B.I
And she was the one
You forgave when she messed up
And spread her thighs
Plays with his brain
Started foolin' with ya money
Your house
Your Bens
Your friends
Your work
Let's see how you like it
And take a little taste
Taste of your own dirt
Taste this
And let's see if you can handle it
Just one sip
You probably choke on your own medicine
Taste that
Once you swallow then I got you trapped
No more running
No more hiding (No)
And if ya try
I'm still gon find ya (Find ya)
And get you back (And get ya back)
Get you back (I'm a get you back)
I've got to find a remedy
I'm sleeping with the enemy (Yeah)
He doesn't know just what's in store
So they call me a silent storm
And soon he'll feel all my of pain
I'll come for sun after the rain (Oh)
ain't nothin' sweeter than revenge
To put this bullshit to an end
Let's see what happens when I get a Lex
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Lets see what happens if I quit my job
Oh
Let's see how you feel when I don't call back
You can't take it
No more running
No more hiding
Cause I'm crazy
I'm a find you
And get you back
Get you back
Taste this
You not a man
If I gotta tell you how to treat me (Oh)
And I'm not a woman
If I don't stand up in what I believe in
Taste that
50/50's it's suppose to be
But less than 25 is what you gave me
No more running
No more hiding (Yep)
And if ya try
I'm still goin' find ya (See, I'm a find you)
And get you back
Get you back
Oh
You hurt me so bad
Yeah
You hurt me
You hurt me so bad
Why'd you do it
I'm still goin' get your ass
Now the next mans gonna pay
For all your games
Why, why, no
It's such a shame
No, no, no, no, no
The lyrics to Mya's song Taste This speak about the pain and hurt of a failed relationship in which one person is tired of the other's games and decides to take revenge. Mya expresses her frustration and hurt towards her partner, describing how she had once been silent about her sadness and fear of confronting her partner more directly. She calls out the double standards of the relationship and wonders how her partner would feel if the roles were reversed. Mya ultimately decides to seek revenge and traps her partner by making them taste their own medicine.
The song describes the toxic cycle of a relationship in which one person manipulates the other and refuses to take responsibility for their actions. It's a song of empowerment, taking control of the situation, and standing up for yourself. It shows the consequences of hurting someone you love and how it can push them to their breaking point.
In summary, the lyrics to Mya's song Taste This convey the pain and frustration of a woman who has had enough of being taken for granted in a relationship. No more games, no more hiding, and no more double standards. It is a song representing the consequences of hurting someone you love and how it can push them to their breaking point.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tired of this shit
I am fed up with this situation or relationship
I'm tired of these silly ass games
I am done playing these foolish games
I can't even look at you no more
I cannot bear to be near or look at you anymore
And I don't think you'll ever understand
I don't believe that you will ever comprehend what you have done
Until you get a dose of your own
Until you experience the same consequences and wrongdoing that you have caused
It's your turn now
Now it's your chance or time to feel the same pains or emotions
Crazy how I never use to say a single word
It's unbelievable that I used to stay quiet and not speak up about the hurt you caused
I just held in all the hurt, all this hurt
I suppressed and kept all the pain to myself
And I was so afraid you might flip out
I was scared that you might overreact or become angry at me
And leave me in the cold
And abandon or leave me without affection, support or guidance
Then my mind ran out of space
Then my head overflows with so many negative thoughts and experiences
So many stories I'm told
So many events or occurrences that affected me in life
How would you feel
How would it be for you to face the same circumstances
If I put my girls before the one I love
If I prioritize my friends over my partner
If every time you want to talk
If every occasion you need to share something important
I turn the TV on
I start watching the television instead of listening to you
If when we're making love
During our intimate moments together
I don't go down no more
I'm no longer interested in performing oral sex on you
So you know how I feel
So now you can recognize the pain and disappointment that I've been feeling
Get ready cause a 3-6-0's about to go down
Be ready because a major change or shift is about to happen
Taste this
Experience this
And let's see if you can handle it
And let's observe if you could cope with it
Just one sip
Just try a little bit of it
You probably choke on your own medicine
You'll most likely feel horrible and troubled when you face my revenge
Taste that
Try to understand and accept that
Once you swallow then I got you trapped
Once you are caught off guard and get affected by my actions, I have control over you
No more running
You cannot run or escape from the consequences of your actions
No more hiding
You cannot conceal or escape from the repercussions of your wrongdoing
And if you try
Even if you attempt to do so
I'm still gon find ya
I'm still going to locate and catch you
And get you back
And bring you to justice or exact my revenge
Listenin' to my conversations
Eavesdropping on what I say during calls
On the other phone
On the other end of the phone line
Got somebody followin' me
Someone is tracking and following me
When I leave out our home
When I'm heading out or leaving our shared residence
And I am so appalled
And I am disgusted or horrified
You take it there
You take things too far or too extreme
When you're the one who messed up
When you have made the mistake or caused the problem
It's like I'm sleepin' with the enemy
It's like I'm living with the person who is out to harm or hurt me
If your girlfriend started playin' F.B.I
If your partner started acting like a detective
And she was the one
And your partner was the one
You forgave when she messed up
You forgave your partner when they made a mistake
And spread her thighs
And became sexually intimate with someone else
Plays with his brain
Messing with your head and emotions
Started foolin' with ya money
Started manipulating or deceiving you for financial gain
Your house
Your home or place of residence
Your Bens
Your Benz or luxury car
Your friends
Your circle of companions and acquaintances
Your work
Your job or career
Let's see how you like it
Let's observe how you react to it
And take a little taste
And suffer the same fate
Taste of your dirt
Experience the same unpleasant situation that you put me through
You not a man
You are not a real or honorable man
If I gotta tell you how to treat me (Oh)
If I have to instruct you on how to treat or love me (Oh)
And I'm not a woman
And I don't qualify as a good or respected woman
If I don't stand up in what I believe in
If I don't take a stand or uphold my principles and values
50/50's it's suppose to be
The partnership or relationship should be equal, fair and respectful
But less than 25 is what you gave me
But you gave me less than the minimal amount of respect, love and fairness
You hurt me so bad
You have caused me so much pain and disappointment
Why'd you do it
Why did you have to cause this much hurt and chaos
I'm still goin' get your ass
I'm still going to catch and punish you for your wrongdoing
Now the next mans gonna pay
Now the next person who tries to mess with me is going to face consequences
For all your games
For all the manipulations and abuses that you have done
It's such a shame
It's a terrible tragedy
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: SYDNEY BROWN, JAMES CZEINER, MYA MARIE HARRISON, KRIS RICAT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@most_sadistic6665
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@cameronburton6104
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@iamplaymaka
Did Alchemist produce this?
@a.y.y.e.d.r.e.
This was produced by a producer name Omen. This beat is the same exact beat from Fabolous’s track “One Day” off his Ghetto Fabolous. I just posted another version with Fabolous this time on my channel if you wanna check it out too.
@iamplaymaka
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@a.y.y.e.d.r.e.
@@iamplaymaka bet
@MaJaK_ZDW
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@a.y.y.e.d.r.e.
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