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 Yorkβs 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 β with influences spanning Michael and Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion, Tank and Dru Hill, Jagged Edge and 112 β 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 Rowlandβs "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 β including "Next To You (Feat. Justin Bieber)", "Wet The Bed (Feat. Ludacris)", and the million-selling smash, "Yeah 3x" β 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 werenβt enough, Sevyn can be seen in Brownβs 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 β soulful and sophisticated, sexy and strong, heartfelt and honest, flirty and fun β Sevyn is finally ready to join the ranks of her heroes at the center of the stage and the top of the charts.
Guilty
Sevyn Streeter Lyrics
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But not with each other, no
And we don't mind
'Cause you're still mine, ooh, babe
If we keep it up (up)
Then maybe these two wrongs
Might make it right
But don't tell nobody
We ain't looking to hurt 'em (hurt 'em)
So good that we doing 'em dirty (dirty)
I won't say no
I can't say no, oh, oh
His calls, I've been ignoring (ignoring)
We up all night until the morning
I can't say no, oh-whoa-oh
You gon' get me caught up, love-drunk, fucked up over you
But we don't feel guilty the more that we keep
Sneaking, creeping, leaving hotel rooms
Might just leave him alone, yeah, yeah, yeah
With my girl and my phone face down
Hope you don't call when she's around
I know that you fiending now
All we know is touch-and-go
And now she looking at me different
I be leaving and telling her that it's business
We mix bad with good intentions
All we know is no control
We ain't looking to hurt 'em
So good that we doing 'em dirty
I won't say no
I can't say no, whoa-oh
Her calls, I've been ignoring
We up all night until the morning
I can't say no, ooh-whoa
You gon' get me caught up (caught up)
Love-drunk (caught up), fucked up over you
But we don't feel guilty the more that we keep
Sneaking (oh-whoa), creeping
Leaving hotel rooms (leaving hotel rooms) (yeah)
Might just (might just) leave him (what?)
Alone (yeah) (you gon' get me) (yeah)
Can't leave you alone, fiending and seeking your moans (yeah)
We be in a zone, he leave and I creep in your home (why?)
I'll get your jiggy up, I'll get you Alyx and that chrome (yeah)
That nigga finna go crazy, just answer your phone (why?)
Hey I've seen you with your man on Rodeo Drive (yeah)
SMH thinking 'bout how I was in those thighs (why?)
Though you wish you was with me, you see me in the ride (yeah)
You also see my bitch, she sitting in passenger side (yeah)
Let's just speak the real, I'm putting all passion aside (woo)
You know we (come on) started off as friends
We just happened to vibe (yeah)
Now you my guilty pleasure, fill me with ladders and lies (woo)
I think I met my match 'cause you as savage as I
You gon' get me caught up, love-drunk, fucked up over you
But we don't feel guilty the more that we keep
Sneaking, creeping (I might have to lose you), leaving hotel rooms
Might just (might just) leave him (leave him) alone (leave him alone)
We just say
Boy, you close to me, baby
We just say
Boy, you close to me, baby
Sevyn Streeterβs βGuiltyβ is a song about infidelity between two people who are already in relationships with other people. The first verse of the song suggests that the two individuals involved in the affair are aware that what they are doing is wrong, but they continue to do it anyway. Despite being involved with other people, they find comfort in each other and feel as though their actions might ultimately make things right. The second verse of the song reveals that the singer is trying to keep her relationship with the other person a secret. She refuses to answer his calls when she is with her partner and only sees him when they are able to secretly sneak away. The chorus of the song emphasizes the thrill of the situation and the fact that despite the guilt they may feel, they continue to be involved with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I know we in love (love)
I acknowledge that we are experiencing romantic feelings, but it's not towards each other.
But not with each other, no
Our affection isn't directed towards one another.
And we don't mind
We're comfortable with the situation as it is.
'Cause you're still mine, ooh, babe
We still have a connection despite our feelings not overlapping.
If we keep it up (up)
Continuing this behavior of confusion may have a positive outcome.
Then maybe these two wrongs
Our individual feelings that don't intersect may lead to a good result if maintained.
Might make it right
Maybe something can be made right out of this contradictory behavior.
But don't tell nobody
We don't want anyone else to know about this situation.
We ain't looking to hurt 'em (hurt 'em)
Our intention is not to harm anyone else's emotions or create any issues.
So good that we doing 'em dirty (dirty)
We're so indulged in our excitement that it's not entirely honest.
I won't say no
I won't reject this behavior at the moment.
I can't say no, oh, oh
I cannot refuse this thrill at the moment.
His calls, I've been ignoring (ignoring)
I'm intentionally avoiding communication with someone else.
We up all night until the morning
We stay up late at night engaging in this behavior.
I can't say no, oh-whoa-oh
I cannot resist this behavior, despite knowing it's not entirely honest.
You gon' get me caught up, love-drunk, fucked up over you
This behavior may lead to complications, but we're too addicted to stop.
But we don't feel guilty the more that we keep
We have lost our sense of guilt as we continue this behavior.
Sneaking, creeping, leaving hotel rooms
We're always trying to find ways to do this unbeknownst to others.
Might just leave him alone, yeah, yeah, yeah
We may have to consider ending the relationship with the other person involved to avoid causing harm.
With my girl and my phone face down
I'm keeping my phone face down, so it isn't visible to anyone else.
Hope you don't call when she's around
I hope you don't try to contact me when I'm with someone else.
I know that you fiending now
I'm aware that you're eager to contact me.
All we know is touch-and-go
Our entire relationship is unstable and inconsistent.
And now she looking at me different
My partner is now looking at me with suspicion and discomfort.
I be leaving and telling her that it's business
I'm making excuses for my behavior to my partner.
We mix bad with good intentions
We have both negative and positive motivations for our behavior.
All we know is no control
We have lost control of our behavior and cannot stop.
Can't leave you alone, fiending and seeking your moans (yeah)
I'm addicted to seeking pleasure with you and cannot walk away.
We be in a zone, he leave and I creep in your home (why?)
We're always trying to find a way to be together without arousing suspicion.
I'll get your jiggy up, I'll get you Alyx and that chrome (yeah)
I'll give you everything you want and make you feel good.
That nigga finna go crazy, just answer your phone (why?)
The other person involved may become insane or irrational due to our behavior.
Hey I've seen you with your man on Rodeo Drive (yeah)
I saw you with your partner in a public place.
SMH thinking 'bout how I was in those thighs (why?)
I'm thinking about our past physical intimacy together.
Though you wish you was with me, you see me in the ride (yeah)
You want to be with me, but we can't be as visible with our relationship.
You also see my bitch, she sitting in passenger side (yeah)
My partner is present when we're together, which makes things complicated.
Let's just speak the real, I'm putting all passion aside (woo)
Let's be honest with each other and not let our passion cloud our judgment.
You know we (come on) started off as friends
Our relationship was originally based on friendship.
We just happened to vibe (yeah)
Things naturally progressed, and we fell for each other.
Now you my guilty pleasure, fill me with ladders and lies (woo)
Now I feel guilty for indulging in this behavior with you, even though it feels good.
I think I met my match 'cause you as savage as I
I feel like you're equally as insatiable and determined as I am.
I might have to lose you
I'm considering ending our relationship to avoid causing harm.
Leave him alone (leave him alone)
I may have to make the difficult decision to end things with the other person involved.
We just say
Boy, you close to me, baby
We are trying to be discreet about our feelings, even when we're together in public.
Lyrics Β© MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amber Streeter, Andre Merritt, Bradley Thomas Jr, Charles Stephens, Christopher Brown, Darold Brown, Ellery Mckinney, Jamal Gaines, Jamall Smith, Life Harris, Mayila Jones, Tristan Rice
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@sevynstreeter
The official βGuiltyβ video is out nowπ₯π₯π€
Whatz your favorite scene?π₯
@jayvantifaceson117
You in the all brown and the scene with the red, black, and white on.
@ky69.
Yeah I like the walk through of the guys that's cute but I like how you be throwing old boy head around pushing him around dancing around his ass I love that an the dance with the girls with that leather on that's a Good look to but that red dress Yes girl that's sexy to do your thingπ I've been listening to you for a while now so I'm not surprised you haven't let me down yet an I hope you never will π I'll support it stay blessed.
@staceymcclendon4438
Knowing that I miss and love the universe into which I came through and my lovely beautiful mother and sister and niece and nephew who are fabulous
@v.nikkijohnson
My favorite scene is when Chris Brown's part comes on and you're dancing in the red outfit ππΎ.
@kakoonbrown6698
Girl all of it shot yow
@kill4chels6
Why is she so underrated?? Anything her and Chris hop on together is always fire. I'd love a collab album
@joyloruth2949
yes, like toni and babyface did
@adambs2447
overrated*
@justinanewman9880
@Adam BS Hater