DeVaughn's musical story began with his mother's vinyl collection. "I always loved music so I would sneak into her record collection when she wasn't around and play her stuff." DeVaughn's father, noted jazz musician Abdul Wadud was also an influence. DeVaughn knew at an early age that he would become an entertainer.
DeVaughn graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland; then headed to nearby Coppin State. It was the first day of college that changed the course of his life. "I saw a group of guys standing outside singing, Boyz II Men style," remembers DeVaughn. "I just went up there and started harmonizing with them. Before I knew what was going on, I was in a group, cutting class to write lyrics and record." After winning $2,000.00 in a talent show at Bar None, a Washington D.C. nightclub, DeVaughn decided to go for broke and invested all of his winnings into a CD burner. Several independent releases led to a showcase with Jive Records, and the career was on it's way.
Heart Break
Raheem DeVaughn Lyrics
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They said that heartbreak was a fatal game
Said when she left me i wouldn't be the same
Careless to the rumors i did my own thing
I shared my time my life and my name
No i'm down and out
And just plain through
A nigger warned me so i gots to warn you
I swear i never ever read some words so cold
Chorus:
She left a letter here's what she wrote
She said she had to leave and there's no hope
For my broken heart there's no where to go
She signed it heart break
That's all she wrote
Repeat 1x
Verse 2:
I stopped by her mama's house
Hoping she was there
All i got was disappointment
Stupid ass left
I called up her sister
The one that push the three
I even scoped out the weed spot
Where she buys her trees
Now i searched high
Now i searched low
Knowing damn well she ain't coming back for sure
She's probably on the beach
Tanning in puerto rico
While i'm here sick from this shit i read yo
Chorus 3x
She said she said she said
She said she said she said
She said she said she said
She said she said she said
She said she said she said
Chorus 2x
She said she said she said
She said she said she said
She said she said she said
In this song, Raheem DeVaughn is singing about a heartbreak that he has experienced. The first verse reveals that he was warned about the risks of heartbreak but chose to ignore them because of his love for the woman who has now left him. He is now down, out, and feeling the coldness of the words that are written in the letter she left. The chorus emphasizes the content of the letter that she wrote, which says that she has left and there is no hope for their relationship. The repetition of “she said” emphasizes the finality of her decision and the pain caused by her leaving. The second verse reveals that he has been searching for her without success. He feels sick because of the words that were written, and he can't believe that she has left him in this way.
The lyrics of this song describe the devastation that a person experiences when they have been left by someone who they love. The repetition of “she said” emphasizes the finality of her decision and the pain caused by her leaving. Raheem DeVaughn's soulful voice captures the inescapable sadness that comes with heartbreak. The use of metaphors such as “heartbreak was a fatal game” brings out the dangers of getting too involved in love without considering the risks of being heartbroken.
Line by Line Meaning
They said that heartbreak was a fatal game
People warned me that heartbreak would be a devastating experience
Said when she left me i wouldn't be the same
They said that when she left, I would be changed forever
Careless to the rumors i did my own thing
I ignored the rumors and did what I wanted
I shared my time my life and my name
I gave her my time, life, and even my name
No i'm down and out
Now I'm depressed and devastated
And just plain through
Feeling hopeless and defeated
A nigger warned me so i gots to warn you
Someone warned me and now I'm warning you to be careful
I swear i never ever knew a game so cruel
I've never experienced such a cruel game before
I swear i never ever read some words so cold
I've never read such cold and heartless words before
She left a letter here's what she wrote
She left a letter and this is what it said
She said she had to leave and there's no hope
She said she had to leave and there's no chance of reconciliation
For my broken heart there's no where to go
There's nowhere for me to go to mend my broken heart
She signed it heart break
She signed it as a symbol of heartbreak
I stopped by her mama's house
I went to her mother's house to try and find her
Hoping she was there
Hoping that she was at her mother's house
All i got was disappointment
But all I got was disappointed
Stupid ass left
She had already left
I called up her sister
I even called her sister to try and find out where she is
The one that push the three
The sister that sells weed
I even scoped out the weed spot
I even searched the spot where she buys weed
Where she buys her trees
Where she buys her marijuana
Now i searched high
I searched high and low
Now i searched low
I searched everywhere but couldn't find her
Knowing damn well she ain't coming back for sure
Realizing that she's not coming back for sure
She's probably on the beach
She's probably enjoying her time on the beach
Tanning in puerto rico
Tanning in Puerto Rico
While i'm here sick from this shit i read yo
While I'm here feeling sick from reading her letter
Chorus 3x
Repeating the chorus three times to emphasize the heartbreak
She said she said she said
Repeating the lyrics to highlight the pain and emotional trauma
Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Primadon_ Nay
Why this don’t have more likes? I love me some Raheem ❤
Alyssa Murphy
love this Raheem is the shit 👏💃