Her songs and vocals have been heard by millions, earning multiple awards and countless accolades, but only now is Sevyn Streeter poised to take her own place in the spotlight. The acclaimed singer/songwriter is currently readying her eagerly awaited Atlantic debut album, a bright and brazen mix of pop, soul, hip-hop, and R&B, spiced by her characteristic gospel-inspired vocals and knack for irrepressible hooks and harmonies.
Sevyn grew up in Haines City, Florida where she first discovered her voice while singing in church. She began performing regularly, winding up on the legendary stage of New Yorkโs Apollo Theatre at just 10 years old. The following years saw her honing her craft with tours alongside Bow Wow, B2K, Mario and Beyonce and well received TV performances on Soul Train, Showtime At The Apollo, and the annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards.
An avowed student of R&B, soul, and hip-hop โ with influences spanning Michael and Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion, Tank and Dru Hill, Jagged Edge and 112 โ Sevyn furthered her musical vision by mastering the craft of songwriting. She quickly proved to be an in-demand writer and vocalist, called upon by a remarkable roster of top studio superstars, including Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Babyface, Polow da Don, Jean Baptiste/Free School, Pop & Oak, and The Runners, among others.
In 2011, Sevyn co-wrote singles featured on acclaimed albums by two extraordinary R&B icons, Kelly Rowlandโs "HERE I AM" and Mary J. Blige's "MY LIFE II...THE JOURNEY CONTINUES", but her breakthrough came with the arrival of Chris Brown's massively successful "F.A.M.E." The album saw Sevyn co-writing a number of the album's biggest singles โ including "Next To You (Feat. Justin Bieber)", "Wet The Bed (Feat. Ludacris)", and the million-selling smash, "Yeah 3x" โ while her distinctive voice can be heard on such tracks as the top 5 R&B/Hip-Hop hit, "She Ain't You." "F.A.M.E." proved an unqualified pop sensation, receiving RIAA gold certification and the 2012 Grammy Award for "Best R&B Album." The phenomenal success of "Yeah 3x" and "Wet The Bed" earned Sevyn a prestigious pair of ASCAP Awards, acknowledging the tracks among the year's most-performed songs.
Just one year later, Brown once again enlisted Sevyn's songwriting services for his #1 blockbuster, "FORTUNE." This time out, the Grammy-winning superstar chose to highlight her remarkable voice on a number of duets as well as backing vocals throughout. As if that werenโt enough, Sevyn can be seen in Brownโs MTV Video Music Award-winning clip, "Turn Up The Music."
A remarkably prolific songwriter, Sevyn's songs will be heard on an array of upcoming albums from such stars as Brandy, Fantasia, and Kelly Rowland. Her most recent songwriting successes include "New Day", the Swizz Beatz-produced lead single from Alicia Keys' hugely anticipated new album, "GIRL ON FIRE."
Blessed with boundless talent and effervescent energy, Sevyn is now focused like a laser beam on her as-yet untitled solo debut. With a powerhouse sound that's not dissimilar from the gifted young artist herself โ soulful and sophisticated, sexy and strong, heartfelt and honest, flirty and fun โ Sevyn is finally ready to join the ranks of her heroes at the center of the stage and the top of the charts.
Boomerang
Sevyn Streeter Lyrics
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All these curves and all this face, getting all this work
And still you wanna go and act up
I've been up getting all this dough
Somethin' 'bout it don't add up, somethin' 'bout it don't add up
That's why you feel, how you let me go
And I'm so real, I be in the kitchen like your mama did that
Uh, woo! That's an autograph
Fuck another bitch is she gon' know that I was there
Uh, woo! 'Bout to pass out
Running out of pressure, 'bout to throw that ass out
Oh no, get off me
You've been doing shit like this for too often
I drew a line in the sand, and you crossed it
A need an explanation, tell me right now
Got me now I'm tryna tip-toe, turning locks low
So I won't know what time you got back in
In the morning when you want it
You be wondering why I got a attitude, what you think this is?
Oh no, no, no
Boomerang
Love shoulda brought your ass home
Boomerang
But I ain't coming back no more
Boomerang
Love shoulda brought your ass home
Boomerang
Somethin' bout it don't add up
That's why you feel, how you let me go
And I'm so real, I be in the kitchen like your mama did that
Tatted in your body, shoulda never did that
Uh, woo! That's an autograph
Fuck another bitch if she gon' know that I was there
Uh, woo! Bout to pass out
Running out of pressure, bout to throw that ass up
Oh no, you lost it, used to have it like that but you lost it
You must have bumped your head 'cause you lost it
A girl like me don't come around too often
They don't make 'em like me no more, make 'em like me no more
They don't make 'em like me no more
Nigga they don't make 'em like me no more, no, no, no, no
Boomerang
Love shoulda brought your ass home
Boomerang
But I ain't coming back no more
Boomerang
Love shoulda brought your ass home
Boomerang
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom
Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back, brng it back, bring it
Throw it just like a (boomerang)
Zoom, zoom
Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back, brng it back, bring it
Throw it just like a (boomerang)
Zoom, zoom
Zoom, zoom, zoom
Plug business
Rock to it
Rock, rock, rock, rock to it
Rock, rock, rock, rock to it
Rock, rock, rock, rock to it
In the song "Boomerang", Sevyn Streeter is singing about a partner that has been acting up despite all the hard work she has been putting into their relationship. She explains that she has been out there, getting all the money and success, yet something isn't adding up because her partner is still acting out. She then talks about how her partner has been doing things that are typical of them and how she drew a line in the sand that got crossed anyway. Sevyn goes on to note that she needs an explanation for all of the behavior going on and how she is now trying to tip-toe around the situation. However, she eventually comes to the conclusion that she's done with the whole situation and won't be coming back.
Throughout the song, Sevyn notes that she is real and has an autograph that her partner won't forget anytime soon. She also hints at the possibility of her partner trying to mess around with other women and warns that she won't be okay with that. She mentions that her partner had it all but lost it, and now they'll have to deal with the consequences of that loss. Sevyn emphasizes that she knows her worth and won't put up with anything that doesn't align with that. The repeated chorus of "Boomerang" is a metaphor for the cyclical behavior of the relationship that keeps coming back around only to end up in the same place.
Line by Line Meaning
It's Sevyn in the plug, brrr
Introducing herself as Sevyn - ready and in command of the situation
All these curves and all this face, getting all this work
Despite being attractive, she is focused on her work and earning a living
And still you wanna go and act up
Despite her work ethic and beauty, her partner continues to act out of line
I've been up getting all this dough
Focused on making money and being successful
Somethin' 'bout it don't add up, somethin' 'bout it don't add up
Something feels off about the partner's behavior, and it doesn't add up
That's why you feel, how you let me go
Her partner's decision to let her go was based on his own insecurity and fear of being caught
And I'm so real, I be in the kitchen like your mama did that
Her skills in the kitchen were inherited from her mother, and she takes pride in these skills
Tatted in your body, shoulda never did that
The partner getting a tattoo of her was a mistake
Uh, woo! That's an autograph
Getting a tattoo of her is equivalent to getting an autograph
Fuck another bitch is she gon' know that I was there
Her partner is cheating on her and she knows it; she warns him about being caught
Uh, woo! 'Bout to pass out
Her partner is likely to pass out or get caught for his infidelity
Running out of pressure, 'bout to throw that ass out
Her partner is running out of excuses and will soon be caught
Oh no, get off me
She is done with her partner's behavior and wants nothing to do with him
You've been doing shit like this for too often
His behavior has been consistent and repetitive, causing her to lose patience
I drew a line in the sand, and you crossed it
She gave him a chance to change, but he didn't take it and crossed her boundaries
A need an explanation, tell me right now
She demands an explanation for his actions
Got me now I'm tryna tip-toe, turning locks low
She's being cautious and sneaky around her partner now
So I won't know what time you got back in
She wants to have plausible deniability if he gets caught
In the morning when you want it
Her partner only wants her back when it's convenient for him
You be wondering why I got a attitude, what you think this is?
She's fed up with his behavior and has a right to be angry
Oh no, no, no
She's had enough and won't tolerate his behavior anymore
Boomerang
Like a boomerang, love should have brought her partner back to her, but it didn't
Love shoulda brought your ass home
Her partner should have realized how much he loved her and came back to her
But I ain't coming back no more
She's done with her partner and won't give him another chance
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom
A playful reference to cars and movement
Throw it just like a (boomerang)
She'll throw her love back to him like a boomerang
Plug business
Referencing her status as the plug (the person who has access to drugs or other illicit goods) and her dominance in the situation
Rock to it
A call to action to dance and have fun
Rock, rock, rock, rock to it
Repeated for emphasis and to encourage dancing
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Amber Denise Streeter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lilarto
I have yet to be disappointed by Sevyn.
@touchingsouls8014
Riiite she's underrated
@mzmuzyk
say it again they don't make em like her no more
@mjayqueezy4225
Right
@kkingmusic13
Has to be one of the most polished video I've seen since the 90s and early 2000s it's so simple but she hits every move on beat and at the perfect moment.... Don't sleep on this yall
@terruhann8269
yes...thats wat i like about it
@Lordkuuno
no
@timothydupree3161
Yess!!
@TheElizabeth125
Yellowlover94 Doesn't she give off Patra( Reggae singer) vibe from the Worker Man video.
@johntheeqbalist
+TheElizabeth125 yeah Patra!!!right on!