On “Bad Intentions”—a raw but smoldering R&B ballad whose lyric video shot to more than a million views soon after its January 2014 release, largely on the strength of her staggering social-media presence—Niykee’s near-lifelong devotion to sharpening her songwriting is more than evident. “I realized early on that the only way to make my voice heard and say what I wanted to was through music,” says Niykee, whose older sister Rachel battled cancer for most of her life and died when Niykee was 12. “It was less like a hobby for me and more like a lifesaver,” she adds. Since her family couldn’t financially support her musical education, Niykee gave herself vocal training by singing along to a Diana Ross greatest-hits CD, and learned to play guitar by holing up in her room with an acoustic handed down to her by a family friend. And when it came to her songwriting, Niykee relied on a natural sense of rhythm she attributes both to her South African roots and passion for hip-hop, yet also drew a great deal of inspiration from the bare-bones authenticity of singer/songwriters like Bob Dylan and Tom Waits (two artists beloved by her sister and older brother).
In her early teens, Niykee began posting pop covers on YouTube while continuing to cultivate her songwriting. “On Friday and Saturday nights when all the other kids were going out, I was staying home and writing songs or, when I got a little older, driving hours to some broke-down bar and begging them to let me get up and play,” says Niykee, who struggled with bullying throughout her school years. “I was doing everything I could to move my music along, but nothing was working out at all.” Having promised her sister that she’d make an impact with her songs, Niykee told her parents that she’d put songwriting aside and go to college if her music career hadn’t made any major strides by the time she turned 18. Then, the day before her 18th birthday—and shortly after she’d ditched the pop covers and started posting her acoustic takes on tracks by hip-hop artists like Chief Keef, A$AP Rocky, Lil Wayne, and Pusha T—Niykee wound up on WorldstarHipHop and found herself fielding interest from a flood of record labels. Instead of aligning herself with a label right away, she graduated high school six months early and self-financed the recording of a host of her own songs, eventually signing with Steve Rifkind and Russell Simmons’ All Def Music and setting to work on her debut EP.
With her personal highlights so far including getting hand-picked by Snoop Dogg to accompany him onstage at the YouTube Brandcast in May 2013, Niykee has kept up a steady songwriting routine despite the whirlwind of recent years. Now a magnet for up-and-coming producers, she constantly combs through beats sent her way and finds that many end up sparking song ideas. “I’ll know if a beat’s good after the first five seconds, and then I’ll get a song in my head and start writing immediately,” she says. “I go out to my back porch with my guitar and the words just come, and usually it’s all done in under 30 minutes.” As she continues develop as a lyricist, Niykee notes that the pain of her past serves as an endless source of unlikely inspiration. “Even when I’m not writing literally about things that have happened to me, all the pain of my childhood and losing my sister ends up getting pushed into my music,” she says. “It shapes my songs and builds this deeper meaning under everything, which is one the most important things to me—I need to know that I could listen to any of my songs 20 years from now, and still be proud of what I had to say.”
My heart
Niykee Heaton Lyrics
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The whole world right in your hands, oh man
If I let this day drift off from me
I'd be content with that
Oh my baby, oh my love
Do you know you saved me even before you came along?
Oh my darling, my angel, don't you know, don't you know
You belong, you belong right here with my heart
If your mouth could say just where you've been
I wonder what would you tell, oh well
Did you want to stay? How could you leave?
You must have known me well
Oh my baby, oh my love
Do you know you saved me even before you came along?
Oh my darling, my angel, don't you know, don't you know
That you belong? You belong
Never be alone, I'll be right beside you
When you're far from home, I will be your guide
And if you need to roam, just look right behind you
So you know, so you know
Oh my baby, oh my love
Do you know you saved me even before you came along?
Oh my darling, my angel, don't you know, don't you know
That you belong, you belong right here with my heart? Heart
You belong, you belong right here with my heart
The song "My Heart" by Niykee Heaton is a beautiful ode to a lover who means the world to the singer. The lyrics talk about the lover sleeping on the singer's chest while holding the world in their hands. The singer is content with just being in the moment and enjoying their time together. The song also talks about how the lover has saved the singer even before they came into their life. The chorus emphasizes the point that the lover belongs with the singer’s heart and will never be alone as the singer will always be there to guide and support them.
The first verse of the song talks about the moment when the lover is asleep on the singer's chest, holding the world in their hands. This indicates that the singer finds peace and happiness in just being with their lover, and they are content with everything in that moment. The second verse talks about the singer's curiosity about where the lover has been, indicating that the singer cares deeply about the lover's experiences in life. The verse further indicates that the lover must have known the singer well, hence trusting them enough to open up about their experiences.
Overall, "My Heart" is a beautiful song about love, trust, and companionship. The singer admires their lover for who they are and believes that the lover has saved them even before they entered their life. The chorus emphasizes the point that the lover belongs with the singer's heart and that they will always be there for them.
Line by Line Meaning
On my chest you lay so fast asleep
Your peacefulness and restful sleep on my chest fills my heart with immense joy and contentment.
The whole world right in your hands, oh man
You possess such great potential and power to make a difference in the world around you.
If I let this day drift off from me, I'd be content with that
Just spending this moment with you is enough to make my day complete, as you bring me immense happiness and fulfillment.
Oh my baby, oh my love. Do you know you saved me even before you came along?
You have brought purpose and meaning into my life, even before I met you in person. I am forever grateful for your existence.
Did you want to stay? How could you leave? You must have known me well
Your presence feels so necessary and familiar that the idea of you ever leaving seems impossible to comprehend. It's as if you know me on a deep, intuitive level.
Never be alone, I'll be right beside you
No matter what happens in life, I promise to always support and stand by you, so that you never feel alone or abandoned.
When you're far from home, I will be your guide
Even when you are travelling and far away from home, I will always be here for you, guiding you through life's ups and downs.
And if you need to roam, just look right behind you, so you know, so you know
If ever you feel lost or unsure of which direction to take, just remember to look towards me, as I will always be there to guide and support you.
That you belong, you belong right here with my heart? Heart
You are an integral part of my life and being, and your presence brings me immense joy and fulfillment. You belong here, in my heart, always.
You belong, you belong right here with my heart
No matter where life takes us, or what challenges we may face, know that you will always have a special place in my heart, where you belong.
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