Beaton grew up at 8 Mile until her parents separated when she was six years old. Her mother rejected her father's marriage proposal and married another man. Beaton has the logo of her biological dad's hair salon on her hand, Beaton Colors. He was her first introduction to Rock N Roll as a child and growing up she would always be with him backstage at fashion shows and photo shoots. When she was 15 years old she discovered her dad had cancer, he died when she was 16. Beaton was so hurt by the experience she was expelled from schools for fighting against people making fun of her situation, she later ran away from home and started doing drugs, drinking and begging on the streets.
At 16, Beaton moved to Ann Arbor, MI, where, attracted by her volatile charm, some University of Michigan students let her crash at their dorm for six months. Then she went on the road with Armor for Sleep, whose drummer, Nash Breen, is a childhood friend. When Beaton returned to Detroit, she quit doing drugs and talked another friend into road-tripping with her to New York.
“My dad wanted to take me there for my 16th birthday and never got to do it, so I wanted to go for him,” Beaton says. “We checked into the W Hotel in Times Square and this lady came up to me and said, ‘Are you in a band?’ And I said, ‘Yeah,’ even though I hadn’t recorded anything yet.” The woman introduced Beaton to her manager, who was struck by her appearance and personality, he told her to move to Los Angeles and look him up when she turned 18. Eighteen months later, Beaton packed a suitcase and bought a ticket to Los Angeles.
After moving out of Detroit Beaton had an audition for the Virgin Records CEO who then quickly signed her to Virgin Records, she had explained the type of music she wanted to do but when she presented the Porcelain And The Tramps album to them they refused to release it. The album demos she released online garnered over 30 million views on MySpace and YouTube. She was then stuck on a major label RedOne that refused to release her music and refused to let her leave the label. Beaton was in a legal lawsuit with the label for 3 years. She was approached by Interscope, Republic Records, Dr. Luke and RedOne who wanted to sign her out the contract.
Beaton chose RedOne’s label 2101/RedOne Records, as he convinced her the releases would go smoothly and would let her experiment with her sound and not have to water it down. In truth RedOne didn’t had much dedication to any of the artists signed to his label as most would go on years without being allowed to release any material. One of Beaton's label mates cites RedOne as a man that cares more about what's gonna be a hit on the radio than music itself.
After having enough of mistreatment Porcelain Black cut all ties with RedOne and started recording her debut album independently. She has released a debut album called ‘313’. The album title refers to the area code of Detroit, the city where she was raised.
Sidenote: The "Self-titled E.P." isn't Beaton's. It's by a band named Porcelain Black before Beaton started with the name.
Stealing Candy from a Baby
Porcelain Black Lyrics
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You throw yourself in my face
It's easier than stealing candy from a baby
Why you I don't have to try
You get no love
So bye bye
It's easier than stealing candy from a baby
And you're mild
Can't tame a beast from the wild
A beast from the wild no oh
In the first verse of Porcelain Black’s song “Stealing Candy from a Baby,” she’s talking to someone who is infatuated with her, and she’s telling them that they are too easy to conquer, and that’s not interesting. She compares the situation to stealing candy from a baby, which is considered an effortless task. She’s saying the same is true for the person who is constantly throwing themselves at her. To Porcelain, it's not an enjoyable game if there's no chase.
She then explains that she doesn’t have to put in any effort to win this person over, and that’s not what she’s looking for. She’s essentially rejecting their advances because they are too easy, and she prefers the hunt. It implies that the person is easily accessible, and because of that, there's no difficulty in winning them over. Thus, leading her to feel no sense of challenge, and that makes it uninteresting for her.
In the chorus section, Porcelain Black is expressing that she’s someone who enjoys a challenge, and someone who prefers it hot, or in other words, someone who likes the intensity of passion. The person who is showing interest in her is mild, and they can't tame “a beast from the wild,” which implies that she needs someone who can keep up with her wild nature. The song is ultimately about the thrill of the chase, and how Porcelain Black needs someone to be wild, hot, and challenging.
Line by Line Meaning
No fun if there is no chase
I enjoy the thrill of the chase, and without it, the activity becomes dull and uninteresting.
You throw yourself in my face
You make yourself easily available and obvious to me, which diminishes the challenge and excitement of pursuing you.
It's easier than stealing candy from a baby
Conquering you requires little effort or difficulty, like taking candy from a defenseless infant.
Why you I don't have to try
You don't pose any sort of challenge to me, so I don't have to put in much effort or difficulty to win you over.
You get no love
You don't receive any affection or attention from me.
So bye bye
I'm leaving, moving on, or breaking up with you.
It's easier than stealing candy from a baby
Once again, it's very simple and effortless to defeat or control you, just like taking candy from an innocent and helpless baby.
I like it hot
I prefer things that are intense, exciting, and passionate.
And you're mild
You're not as exciting or intense as I prefer, and are therefore unappealing to me.
Can't tame a beast from the wild
I can't control or domesticate someone with an untamed or wild nature, such as myself.
A beast from the wild no oh
Reiterating the previous point, if someone possesses wild and untameable qualities, it's unlikely that they'll ever be fully tamed or controlled.
Contributed by Muhammad S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shawn Loughery
***** No fun if there is no chase
You throw yourself in my face
It’s easier than stealing candy from a baby
With you I don’t have to try
You get no love
So bye bye
It’s easier than stealing candy from a baby
[Verse One]
My baby boy be hittin' blunts, yeah he bad
He take a hit, he take a swig, then he pass
Swag it, ‘Cause it, in the street
I’d like to see what happens if you two meet
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause you’re a push over
You ain’t no super nova
Just give it up and leave me
Leave me alone
[Chorus]
No fun if there is no chase
You throw yourself in my face
It’s easier than stealing candy from a baby
With you I don’t have to try
You get no love
So bye bye
It’s easier than stealing candy from a baby
I like it hot
And you’re mild
Can’t tame a beast from the wild
A beast from the wild no oh
No fun if there is no chase
You throw yourself in my face
It’s easier than stealing candy from a baby
[Verse Two]
Eminem he got that great, got that dirt
His words are dinner and his rhymes are dessert
He’ll chew you up and spit you out like a ho
So that’s the cue, now please just fucking go
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause you’re a hang onna
You ain’t no balla balla
Just give it up and leave me
Leave me alone
[Chorus]
No fun if there is no chase
You throw yourself in my face
It’s easier than stealing candy from a baby
With you I don’t have to try
You get no love
So bye bye
It’s easier than stealing candy from a baby
I like it hot
And you’re mild
Can’t tame a beast from the wild
A beast from the wild no oh
No fun if there is no chase
You throw yourself in my face
It’s easier than stealing candy from a baby
[Instrumental]
No fun if there is no chase
You throw yourself in my face
It’s easier than stealing candy from a baby
With you I don’t have to try
You get no love
So bye bye
It’s easier than stealing candy from a baby
No fun if there is no chase
You throw yourself in my face
It’s easier than stealing candy from a baby
With you I don’t have to try
You get no love
So bye bye
It’s easier than stealing candy from a baby
I like it hot
And you’re mild
Can’t tame a beast from the wild
A beast from the wild no oh
No fun if there is no chase
You throw yourself in my face
It’s easier than stealing candy from a baby
Sammy bell
soooooo happpy theres finally more porcelain music!!! its always the best artists that get the least recognition!! been waiting atleast 5 years for a REAL album
kamehamehawawe
such a great talent and potential... Too bad that' s wasted in the bad label
Girl One
Agreed. I love her songs but she seems to have disappeared for a long time
Caprini
This still slaps 🔥
FinaleditS
She's should be more famous pb is beautiful and her songs are so Damn perfects !
Natanael Pepe
Que hino 😍🔥
thepepper191
verdadeiro!
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um brasileiro por aqui amei
fp
The intro is everything! :3
Michael Smalz
This and Curiosity are my favorite songs from her!