Despite the success of her debut album, Sparkle and R. Kelly began to have creative differences while working on her second album, which led to her to ask to be released from Rockland/Interscope. She then signed with Motown Records, where she would release her second album Told You So in 2000.
2. A one off disco project who were responsible a self titled album and a single, Disco Madness / Down The Way, both released in 1979.
Sparkle
Sparkle Lyrics
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You ever blame yourself
For some shit you didn’t do I have
Carried the weight for love
Kept it moving ain’t neva looked back
Cause I see the bigger picture
Fuck being a victim
Ya gotta be strong
I been right there witcha
So live your whole truth
And be your whole you
Yea they can talk behind your back
But they can’t hold you
I don’t keep my trauma or my feelings in a bottle
Take a shot no drama
Just want you to know what I know
It don’t last forever
Promise it gets better
You been through the biggest storm
But you can change the weather
Been under pressure
You know my name (yea, yea)
Whenever the heat come
I put out the flame (yea, yea)
It made me a diamond
Made me a diamond
It made me a diamond (awe)
You know my name
Sparkle pushin on the gas aye
I’ve been movin in the fast lane
Don’t be lookin in the past
Cause when you lookin you get passed
Don’t get it twisted
I ain’t forget
You know I been through a whole bunch of shit
Cause I put a light on that cloud cause I’m lit
Can’t nobody question I’m legit
I been on the move move move move.. move
Make it do what it do do do do do do do
Ain’t got nothin to prove prove prove
Redefining the cool cool cool.. heyyy
I don’t keep my trauma or my feelings in a bottle
Take a shot no drama
Just want you to know what I know
It don’t last forever
Promise it gets better
You been through the biggest storm
But you can change the weather
Been under pressure
You know my name
Whenever the heat come
I put out the flame
It made me a diamond
Made me a diamond
It made me a diamond
You know my name
Sparkle Sparkle
Sparkle Sparkle
Sparkle Sparkle
Sparkle Sparkle
Focus on yo mission get to yo bag
Get to yo bag
Push through the issues you got
When they see you get it yo haters get mad
In Sparkle Featuring R. Kelly / Be Careful, Sparkle sings about the struggles and pressures of life and how one can turn them into positive experiences. She talks about the importance of not blaming oneself for things that they did not do and taking responsibility for one's own life. Instead of playing the victim, she encourages living one's own truth and being strong amidst trying times. She emphasizes that one's past does not define their future and that things do get better with time. Sparkle also talks about being true to oneself and not succumbing to societal pressure to conform to what is seen as cool. Ultimately, she encourages listeners to focus on their goals and dreams and to push through difficulties to achieve them.
Line by Line Meaning
You ever blame yourself
Have you ever held yourself responsible
For some shit you didn’t do I have
For something you didn't do, I have
Carried the weight for love
Bore the burden for love
Kept it moving ain’t neva looked back
Moved forward without looking back
Cause I see the bigger picture
Because I recognize the larger perspective
Fuck being a victim
Forget about playing the victim
Know things get hard
Understand that things become difficult
Ya gotta be strong
You have to stay strong
I been right there witcha
I have been there with you
So live your whole truth
So be authentic
And be your whole you
Be your true self
Yea they can talk behind your back
Yes, people may talk about you behind your back
But they can’t hold you
But they cannot stop you
I don’t keep my trauma or my feelings in a bottle
I don't suppress my pain or emotions
Take a shot no drama
Take a chance without any fuss
Just want you to know what I know
I simply want to share my knowledge
It don’t last forever
The pain doesn't last forever
Promise it gets better
I promise it will improve
You been through the biggest storm
You have endured the toughest situation
But you can change the weather
But you have the power to improve conditions
Been under pressure
I have been under stress
You know my name (yea, yea)
You are familiar with my identity
Whenever the heat come
Whenever difficulties arise
I put out the flame (yea, yea)
I extinguish the flame of trouble
It made me a diamond
The pressure resulted in me becoming exceptional
Made me a diamond
Strengthened me like a diamond
You know my name
You are aware of who I am
Sparkle pushin on the gas aye
I am accelerating forward
I’ve been movin in the fast lane
I have been moving quickly
Don’t be lookin in the past
Do not dwell on the past
Cause when you lookin you get passed
Because when you focus on the past, you miss the present
Don’t get it twisted
Don't misunderstand
I ain’t forget
I have not forgotten
You know I been through a whole bunch of shit
You know I have experienced a lot of adversity
Cause I put a light on that cloud cause I’m lit
Because I shine a light on the cloudy situation
Can’t nobody question I’m legit
No one can doubt my authenticity
I been on the move move move move.. move
I have been moving forward
Make it do what it do do do do do do
Make things happen
Ain’t got nothin to prove prove prove
I have nothing to prove
Redefining the cool cool cool.. heyyy
Revamping the definition of cool
Sparkle Sparkle
Shine brightly
Sparkle Sparkle
Glisten
Sparkle Sparkle
Radiate brilliance
Sparkle Sparkle
Glow magnificently
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