Selena made her first public appearance at her father's Mexican restaurant in Lake Jackson at eight and recorded her first record at nine. Throughout her adolescence Selena was constantly on tour. She completed her education via correspondence courses. The singer signed with Capitol EMI in 1989, and released several albums with that label, including 1994's wildly popular 'Amor Prohibido'.
Chris Perez replaced Roger Garcia as guitar player. A romance budded between Perez and Selena, and the two married on April 2, 1992. Even as Selena's career skyrocketed she remained very close to her family, choosing to live next door to them in Corpus Christi.
Selena holds the record of drawing the biggest concert crowd in the history of the Houston Astrodome, for her February 1995 performance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
The greatest irony in Selena's musical career is that she became a star singing in her second language. Her first language was English, not Spanish.
Aside from her singing, Selena was an avid clothing designer. Boutique shops with the Selena name opened in Corpus Christi and San Antonio in 1994. She also dabbled in acting, making a cameo in the Johnny Depp film 'Don Juan de Marco'.
A woman named Yolanda Saldรญvar worked her way into the singer's inner circle, becoming president of Selena's fan club and manager of the boutiques. In 1995 the Quintanillas found out Saldivar had embezzled money from these ventures and decided to fire her. Selena agreed to meet Saldivar at a Corpus Christi Days Inn on the morning of March 31, 1995 in order to retrieve paperwork for tax purposes. At the motel an argument ensued over the embezzlement and Saldivar shot the singer once in the back. Selena died within hours at a local hospital.
Selena's death shocked and saddened Tejano fans in Latin communities throughout the United States and in Mexico. Numerous vigils and memorials were held in the singer's honor. That summer her album 'Dreaming of You', a combination of Spanish language hits and new English language tracks, debuted at #1 on the Billboard music charts in the US.
In October of 1995 a Houston jury convicted Saldรญvar of murder and sentenced her to life in prison, with parole eligibility in thirty years.
There is a museum to honor Selena's memory and a bronze life-sized statue of her on Ocean Drive in Corpus Christi. In 1997, Jennifer Lopez played Selena in the movie of the same name. The movie became the basis in which Lopez rose to superstardom.
In December 2020, Netflix released "Selena: The Series", together with Selena's family in production, based on her life in childhood, before fame, her space in the music industry and her importance for the Latin scenary, played by Christian Serratos. The series contains 2 parts with 18 episodes in total. The second and final part was released in May 2021.
Bad Liar
Selena Lyrics
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Tryna distract myself
But then I see your face
Oh wait, that's someone else
Oh, tryna play it coy
Tryna make it disappear
But just like the battle of Troy
There's nothing subtle here
Bigger than it used to be
If you want you can rent that place
Call me an amenity
Even if it's in my dreams
Ooh, you're taking up a fraction of my mind
Ooh, every time I watch you serpentine
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to give in to you
No, no, no, no
Not to give in to you
With my feelings on fire
Guess I'm a bad liar
I see how your attention builds
It's like looking in a mirror
Your touch like a happy pill
But still all we do is fear
What could possibly happen next?
Can we focus on the love?
Paint my kiss across your chest
If you're the art, I'll be the brush
Ooh, you're taking up a fraction of my mind
Ooh, every time I watch you serpentine
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to give in to you
No, no, no, no
Not to give in to you
With my feelings on fire
Guess I'm a bad liar
And oh baby, let's make reality, actuality, a reality
Oh baby, let's make reality, actuality, a reality
Oh, oh, I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to give in to you
No, no, no, no
Not to give in to you
With my feelings on fire
Guess I'm a bad liar
The song "Bad Liar" by Selena Gomez tells the story of a person who is trying to move on from a former lover but keeps being drawn back to them. The first verse sets the stage with the singer walking down the street, trying to distract themselves from thinking about their former lover. However, when they see someone who looks like their ex-partner, they realize that they're not as over them as they thought. The singer tries to play it cool but realizes that there's nothing subtle about the way they feel.
The second verse describes how the singer's feelings are getting in the way of their everyday life. They're having a hard time even trying to not think about their ex. The singer describes how their lover's touch makes them feel better, but there's still a fear that things won't work out between them. The chorus repeats with the singer admitting that they're a bad liar because they can't stop thinking about their ex. The last line seems to imply that the singer wants to make things work between them, but they're not sure how to move forward.
Overall, "Bad Liar" is a song about the complications of moving on from a past relationship. The singer's emotions are running high, and they're having a difficult time trying to distance themselves from their ex. It's a relatable song for anyone who has experienced heartbreak and trying to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I was walking down the street the other day
I was trying to distract myself
Tryna distract myself
Trying to take my mind off of you
But then I see your face
But then I see someone who looks like you
Oh wait, that's someone else
Oh wait, that's not actually you
Oh, tryna play it coy
Oh, trying to act like I don't care
Tryna make it disappear
Trying to make my feelings go away
But just like the battle of Troy
But like the legendary battle of Troy
There's nothing subtle here
There's nothing subtle about my feelings for you
In my room there's a king size space
In my room, there's a bed that's bigger than it used to be
Bigger than it used to be
Bigger than it was when we were together
If you want you can rent that place
If you want, you can stay with me
Call me an amenity
Consider me an added bonus
Even if it's in my dreams
Even if it's only in my dreams
Ooh, you're taking up a fraction of my mind
You're occupying a small part of my thoughts
Ooh, every time I watch you serpentine
Every time I see you move like a snake
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh, I'm trying not to think about you
Not to think about you
Not to let my thoughts wander to you
No, no, no, no
Absolutely not
Not to give in to you
Not to let myself fall for you again
With my feelings on fire
With my emotions burning intensely
Guess I'm a bad liar
I guess I'm not very good at hiding my feelings
I see how your attention builds
I can see how you're becoming more interested in me
It's like looking in a mirror
It's like we're reflecting each other
Your touch like a happy pill
Your touch makes me feel really good
But still all we do is fear
But we're still scared of what might happen
What could possibly happen next?
What could happen between us in the future?
Can we focus on the love?
Can we focus on our feelings for each other?
Paint my kiss across your chest
Put my mark on you
If you're the art, I'll be the brush
If you're the canvas, I'll be the artist
And oh baby, let's make reality, actuality, a reality
Let's make our dreams a reality
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Frantz, David Byrne, Ian Eric Kirkpatrick, Julia Michaels, Justin Drew Tranter, Selena Marie Gomez, Tina Weymouth
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
I was walking down the street the other day
Tryna distract myself
But then I see your face
Oh wait, that's someone else
Oh, tryna play it coy
Tryna make it disappear
But just like the battle of Troy
There's nothing subtle here
In my room there's a king size space
Bigger than it used to be
If you want you can rent that place
Call me an amenity
Even if it's in my dreams
Ooh, you're taking up a fraction of my mind
Ooh, every time I watch you serpentine
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to give in to you
No, no, no, no
Not to give in to you
With my feelings on fire
Guess I'm a bad liar
I see how your attention builds
It's like looking in a mirror
Your touch like a happy pill
But still all we do is fear
What could possibly happen next?
Can we focus on the love?
Paint my kiss across your chest
If you're the art, I'll be the brush
Ooh, you're taking up a fraction of my mind
Ooh, every time I watch you serpentine
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to give in to you
No, no, no, no
Not to give in to you
With my feelings on fire
Guess I'm a bad liar
And oh baby, let's make reality, actuality, a reality
Oh baby, let's make reality, actuality, a reality
Oh, oh, I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to give in to you
No, no, no, no
Not to give in to you
With my feelings on fire
Guess I'm a bad liar
@wonyogurt
Director: How many actors do you want?
Selena: NO.
@annakria9871
just myself hahah
@d3v0l-jr62
Can I steal that comment to put it on Lil Nas Xโs Montero?
@jedalbano4626
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@philip6264
Yess
@Mary-eg1xh
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@boogerflicker7360
"I was walking down the street"
rides bike
" Guess I'm a bad liar"
@Teamleo4398
xD
@joshy2692
The Other Day
@Kimbrly_xo
The other day tho