"We're so hyped about the Scream tour," said Ambee, who hails from Haynes City, Florida. "We feel like we're so blessed, because it's like our dream. And it happened really, really fast."
Producer/Manager/Record Executive Chris Stokes, who is responsible for groups IMX (formerly known as Immature), B2K and discovered hot sensation Brandy Norwood, has now formed TG4. He offered Ambee the first spot in the T.U.G./A&M group after she opened for B2K and IMX at a concert in Orlando, Florida in early 2001. Davida, Ashley, and Keisha fell in line after a series of successful auditions.
The girls wear the name TG4, code for Tom Girl 4, like a badge of honor, donning baggy clothes, and hard dance moves that warrant comparisons to guys, despite their God given beauty. "We're like four Tom Girls," said Ambee, who tied for the winning slot on Apollo Kids when she was 10. "'When you're a girl and you act like a boy, you're a tomboy. We're girls and we act like guys but love being girls, so we're tom girls."
On their self-titled debut album, scheduled to be released this Fall, the animated young ladies sing about not rushing to have sex, back stabbing friends, and heartache over tracks primarily sculpted by Platinum Status, the production team fueled by Stokes, IMX, and Tony Scott.
One of the most biting records is the group's debut single "Virginity" where the girls sing about refraining from having sex. The hypnotic, stuttering dance track rings with the catchy refreshing lyrics, "I might let you touch me/I might let you hold me/I might even let you kiss/But you can not take my virginity."
The group was happy to use the song to address a major teen issue. "We realized that there are a lot of girls out there that are teenagers and they feel pressured by guys to do stuff that they don't want to do, that they aren't ready to do yet," said Davida, who has appeared as an actress on Sister Sister, Lizzy McGuire, and the Young And The Restless, and was set to co-star in a WB series at the same time she joined TG4. "So we decided that we should touch on the subject."
The act that names J. Lo, Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Beyonce Knowles, and B2K as influences also deals with other topics prevalent amongst teens. On the invigorating "Can't Trust A Friend" the girls chronicle betrayal. On confrontational "Busted" they recount the drama of catching a boyfriend with another man's woman. But they also show a vulnerable side on ballads such as "2 Minutes," "Crying On My Pillow," and "Pop The Question”.
"We're also getting into songwriting," said Keisha, who has a background in jazz, ballet, lyrical and hip-hop dance. The group is beginning to work on penning songs for their next album.
Considering the talent, charisma, and four distinct looks and personalities, TG4 is destined for success.
Busted
TG4 Lyrics
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Whoa yeah (Busted) Busted
Yeah Yeah Yeah (TG4 what, yeah)
Ya busted (busted, uh uh)
Fiki Fiki, uh uh uh, First Verse
Who's number is this on my bill
No I'm not gonna chill
Boy I have a funny feeling (feeling) (busted) feeling
I think I'm gonna check it out now
No I'm not gonna fight
Caught you at her house last night (uh uh uh uh)
(Busted... You got busted)
Busted - You got caught playin' on me
Trusted - Broken Promises
Busted - All this time I knew, That's why I never gave it to you
Busted (busted) - You got caught playin' on me
Trusted - Broken Promises
Busted - All this time I knew, That's why I never gave it to you
I think I'm bout to call it quits
You know I can't deal with this
You keep on flippen over the fence
This ain't where you wanna be
I can see that clearly
You was layin up with her
What'cha sayin'? You got busteeeed (Busted)
Busted - You got caught playin' on me (yeah, ye-yeah)
Trusted - Broken Promises
Busted - All this time I knew, (the reason why) That's why I never gave it to you (you got busted)
Busted (busted) - You got caught playin' on me (Busted with another girl)
Trusted - Broken Promises
Busted - All this time I knew, That's why I never gave it to you
Why'd you lie to me
Sayin' you were wit'cha family
Funny feelings runnin' through my mind
So I had to run and check you out
No need to tied you up to me
I was everything that you need
You was layin up with her
What'cha sayin'? (busted) You got busted
Busted - You got busted
Trusted - You got busted
Busted - You got busted (you got busted)
You got busted
Busted - You got caught playin' on me
Trusted - Broken Promises (busted)
Busted - All this time I knew, That's why I never gave it to you
Busted (busted) - You got caught playin' on me (busted, buuuuuuusted buuuuuuu...)
Trusted - Broken Promises
Busted - All this time I knew, That's why I never gave it to you
Busted - You got caught playin' on me (the reason why)
Trusted - Broken Promises (you got busted)
Busted - All this time I knew, That's why I never gave it to you (busted with another girl)
Busted (busted) - You got caught playin' on me
Trusted - Broken Promises (whoa yeah)
Busted - All this time I knew,(busted) That's why I never gave it to you
(Yeah, yeah) Busted
Ya busted (Busted)
You got busted (busted)
You got busted (busted)
The song "Busted" by TG4 is about a woman who discovers that her partner has been cheating on her. The lyrics are full of anger and frustration, as she confronts him about his infidelity. The chorus repeats the word "busted" multiple times, emphasizing how the cheater has been caught in the act. The verses describe how she found out about the cheating, including finding mysterious phone numbers on her bill and catching him at the other woman's house. The repetition of the phrase "broken promises" emphasizes the idea that the cheater has let her down and betrayed her trust.
The lyrics of "Busted" are fairly straightforward and don't use any particularly complex literary devices. However, the song's message is one that many people can relate to - the pain and anger of being cheated on by someone you trusted. The repetition of "busted" helps to drive home the idea that the cheater has been caught in the act and can no longer hide what they've done.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa yeah (Busted) Busted
The person has just discovered the truth about their partner's infidelity and is in shock
Yeah Yeah Yeah (TG4 what, yeah)
The singer is asserting their confidence in confronting their partner about the infidelity
Ya busted (busted, uh uh)
The singer is calling out their partner for being caught cheating
Who's number is this on my bill
The singer has found a suspicious phone number on their partner's phone bill
No I'm not gonna chill
The singer is determined to confront their partner about the phone number instead of ignoring it
Boy I have a funny feeling (feeling) (busted) feeling
The singer has a gut feeling that their partner is cheating and is now confirmed
I think I'm gonna check it out now
The singer is ready to investigate the situation to find out the truth
No I'm not gonna fight
The singer is not going to escalate the situation into a physical altercation
Caught you at her house last night (uh uh uh uh)
The singer found their partner cheating on them with another person
Busted - You got caught playin' on me
The singer is calling out their partner for cheating and getting caught
Trusted - Broken Promises
The singer trusted their partner only to have their promises broken by cheating
Busted - All this time I knew, That's why I never gave it to you
The singer suspected their partner of cheating all along, which is why they never fully gave their heart to them
I think I'm bout to call it quits
The singer is considering ending the relationship due to their partner's infidelity
You know I can't deal with this
The singer is unable to handle the situation and is overwhelmed with emotions
You keep on flippen over the fence
The singer's partner is being unfaithful by crossing the boundaries of the relationship
This ain't where you wanna be
The singer's partner is no longer welcome in the relationship due to their infidelity
I can see that clearly
The singer is clear-sighted about the situation with their infidel partner
You was layin up with her
The singer's partner was physically intimate with another person
What'cha sayin'? You got busteeeed (Busted)
The singer is calling their partner out again for getting caught cheating
Why'd you lie to me
The singer is demanding an explanation for why their partner lied about their whereabouts
Sayin' you were wit'cha family
The singer's partner lied about spending time with their family
So I had to run and check you out
The singer took matters into their own hands and investigated the situation for the truth
No need to tied you up to me
The singer understands that they do not need to be in a relationship with a cheating partner
I was everything that you need
The singer realizes that they were more than enough for their partner, yet they still cheated
You got busted
The singer is reiterating that their partner was caught cheating
Ya busted (Busted)
The person is calling out their partner again for being caught cheating
You got caught playin' on me
The singer is placing the blame on their partner for cheating and getting caught
Busted (busted) - You got caught playin' on me (Busted with another girl)
The singer is clarifying that their partner was caught cheating with another person
Busted - All this time I knew, That's why I never gave it to you
The singer always suspected their partner of cheating, which is why they never fully gave their heart to them
Contributed by Zoe L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
marekjd82
How can i get a copy of this
Daniel Santana
Prod. by Timbaland?
nevie★
Nah, it sounds like something he would make but it definitely wasn’t made by him.
God The Christ
Dallas Austin