This native Oakland, CA vocalist, rapper, writer, & producer’s ArtistiQ influences run the gamut. From one genre to another--from Jazz to Rock/Pop to Hip Hop, Qui sites living legends/ vocal innovators and music, pioneers Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Daryl Coley, and Twinkie Clark (of The Clark Sisters) as major influences. Born, schooled, and raised during the HipHop Generation, Qui uses Hip Hop as her foundation in most (if not all of) her creative processes.
First expressing her desire to be an entertainer at the age of 3, Qui has displayed her talents throughout the years, lending her brand of “Alternative Hip-Hop Soul” to other entertainers in the industry. She has shared the stage with Natalie Cole, Van Hunt, Kim Burrell, Snoop Dogg, Aaliyah, MC Lyte & Daryl Coley just to name a few. Not one to be pigeon-holed, her ventures have also led to stints on radio, television and in film, working with stars such as Academy Award Nominee Will Smith, actors Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson and Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx.
Completely unabashed in her desire to achieve the super stardom she is destined for,
Qui is proving with each new endeavor that she is truly one of the World’s and Oakland’s finest!
Soon, all will know her name…Qui
My All
Qui a.k.a TriQui Di Lyrics
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I gave you my all ooh
I gave you my all ooh
So Imma ball till I fall ooh
I gave you my all ooh
Yeah I gave you my all ooh
I gave you my all ooh
So Imma ball till I fall ooh
Yeah I gave you my all ooh
I gave you my all ooh
So Imma ball till I fall ooh
Yeah I gave you my all
So Imma ball till I fall
No I can't trust nobody
Did this all on my own
The girl that I want in my life don't exist
I'm done playing games
Scratch that bitch off the list
She say she a dog
So bitch I'm a dog too
Type to fuck the bitch
And pass her off now she dog food
I be with them steppers
Thats gone step if we find dude
Chop 'em down now he 5'2
Click clack
To remind you
I gave you my all ooh
I gave you my all ooh
I gave you my all ooh
So Imma ball till I fall ohh
Yeah I gave you my all ooh
Yeah I gave you my all ooh
I gave you my all ooh
So Imma ball till I fall ooh
Yeah I gave you my all ooh
Yeah I gave you my all ooh
I gave you my all ooh
So Imma ball till I fall ooh
The lyrics of Qui's song "My All" convey a sense of betrayal and disappointment in a significant other or someone who was once trusted. The repeated phrase "I gave you my all" highlights the singer's investment of time, energy, and emotions into this relationship, but the situation has now turned sour. This failure to trust anyone else and the need for self-reliance is reflected in the lines "No I can't trust nobody / Did this all on my own." In response to this hurt, the singer has adopted a "ball till I fall" mentality, essentially meaning that they will keep striving and pushing until they are unable to do so anymore.
The second half of the song takes a darker turn, with the singer dismissing the possibility of finding a genuine partner and equating themselves to a dog in their unemotional pursuit of sexual encounters. The lines "Type to fuck the bitch / And pass her off now she dog food" are particularly jarring with their objectifying language. The singer seems to take pride in being a part of a group that enforces violent retribution towards those who cross them, saying "Chop 'em down now he 5'2 / Click clack / To remind you." Despite this aggressive attitude, the repeated refrain of "I gave you my all" reveals a lingering hurt and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave you my all ooh
I dedicated all of myself to you.
So Imma ball till I fall ooh
I will keep pushing myself to the limit and succeeding despite the risks.
No I can't trust nobody
I cannot rely on anyone else because people have let me down before.
Did this all on my own
I achieved everything that I have accomplished without help from others.
The girl that I want in my life don't exist
I am struggling to find a woman who meets my expectations and desires.
I'm done playing games
I am finished with participating in meaningless and immature activities.
Scratch that bitch off the list
I am removing someone who caused me pain or frustration from my life.
She say she a dog
She claims to be unfaithful and disloyal in relationships.
So bitch I'm a dog too
I am willing to engage in that same behavior if it means getting what I want.
Type to fuck the bitch
I am the type of person who will have sex with someone and then discard them without a second thought.
And pass her off now she dog food
I will leave that person behind and let them suffer the consequences of their actions.
I be with them steppers
I surround myself with people who are willing to take action and fight for what they want.
Thats gone step if we find dude
Those people will take action against anyone who threatens us or our goals.
Chop 'em down now he 5'2
We will take down anyone who stands in our way, no matter how powerful they seem.
Click clack
The sound of a gun being prepared, indicating a willingness to use violence to achieve our goals.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jahmal Riddle
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