TQ was raised in the church (he sang in the choir) but his real education came from the streets, where the first wave of hip-hop music became the soundtrack to his life. "From Monday to Saturday I was hangin', partyin', chasing girls, getting in trouble, and straight-up acting the fool," he admits. "But on Sunday my mother dragged me out of bed to go to church. That's where I developed my singing voice and learned how to make people feel me."
2. Nadine Nguyen known as TQ, a veteran singer from Southern California who made her debut Italo Disco singing career in November 2012.
After singing in the Vietnamese community for more than a decade, TQ teamed up with Ian Nguyen (DJ BPM) and many European producers & songwriters to record her own materials with the 80’s New Wave/Italo Disco sound. Her first song & music video; LET’S GO TO TOKYO immediate got the attentions from many audiences who love the sounds of the 80’s. Follow the success of LET’S GO TO TOKYO, TQ released 12 more songs & music videos with special appearances of some 80’s icons including Lian Ross, Fancy, Ken Laszlo, Fred Ventura, Linda Jo Rizzo, Trans-X, John Sauli (ROFO). She also teamed up with a Swedish band, ITALOVE with project: RHYTHM OF LOVE. All of her music video were shot and directed by Ian Nguyen. Many of her songs have reached #1 in dance charts and popularity in countries such as Mexico, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Serbia etc…
Recently, she just signed the contract with ZYX Music, a major German record label specialized in Italo Disco/New Wave since the 80’s. TQ will be the first Vietnamese recording artist who will be with ZYX Music. Her first album, OUT OF THE SHADOWS will be released worldwide by the end of 2014, which contains 14 audio tracks and 12 music videos.
Bye Bye Baby
TQ Lyrics
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Addicted to Indo and Hennessy
I'm stressed on got my vest on
Let's hit the streets time to put the vest on
Friday night and I'm chillin' with my baby
In a black 600 Lorenzos on it
And I'm all up on them thighs smokin' on doja
So I guess I didn't see the niggas behind me ...
Before I exit (they start the pullin' triggas),
So now I'm duckin' and I'm divin',
Tryin' to survive and
All I can hear is gunshots and cryin',
In an instant (looks like the cryin' stopped)
When I looked at my Benz, all my windows bucked out,
I see my girlfriend layin' on the asphalt
Bleedin' lookin' dead at me,
And all I can say is ...
[Chorus]
Bye bye, baby, I can't believe it,
These niggas just shot my baby,
The only thing that make me go crazy,
Somebody gonna feel my .380,
My, my baby, won't live to see it,
It's gonna be murder, I guarantee it,
They already had comin' 'fore they step into me,
But y'all shouldn't have fucked with my baby
Now I met her at the Beverly,
As she was like the bombest,
She had me goin', nigga I'm goin' be honest,
She was stacked with big bags behind her,
Matter of fact, she kinda looked a little like Tyra,
All the niggas used to stop when they seen her,
Dressed in black, laid back demeanor, Gone now
And I'm all upset,
I'm like a grown child, I want my baby back,
But now it's on, pal
All things behind us,
I want to take you where no one can find ya, mind ya,
I'm about to go crazy
Gimme my baby ,Gimme my baby ...
[Chorus]
Now I try not to think
About all the things we did together,
We made the bedroom walls
Shake from in the living room,
I was so infatuated with everythin' you do,
Somebody took you away from me with a shell or two,
And I'm gonna ride 'cause that's what the hell I do,
Gonna be some madness, girl, I'm tellin' you,
This shell's for you, what they want to do ...
[Chorus: x4]
The lyrics to TQ's "Bye Bye Baby" tell the story of a devastating event in the singer's life. He is addicted to drugs and alcohol and is always stressed, so he and his girlfriend decide to go out for a night of fun. While they are stopped at a traffic light, the singer realizes that some men are following them. Before he can do anything, they pull out their guns and start firing. The singer's girlfriend dies in his arms, and he is left to deal with the pain and grief. The song is a tribute to his lost love and a warning to anyone who would mess with him.
The first verse describes the scene leading up to the shooting. The singer is out with his girlfriend, smoking weed and drinking. He is on edge and has his bulletproof vest on because he knows how dangerous the streets can be. They are driving in his 600-series Mercedes, which is equipped with flashy rims. All of a sudden, they are attacked by a group of men and the singer's girlfriend is killed. In the chorus, the singer says goodbye to his girlfriend and acknowledges that he will seek revenge. He quotes his famous line, "Somebody gonna feel my .380," which refers to his gun. He knows that there will be consequences for whoever took his love away from him.
In the second verse, the singer reminisces about his time with his girlfriend. He met her at a club and was immediately smitten. She was beautiful and had a great personality. They had a lot of fun together and were very passionate in the bedroom. The singer is devastated that she is gone and wants to get her back, even though he knows that it is impossible. The song ends with the chorus once more, as the singer vows to take revenge on those who wronged him.
Line by Line Meaning
At night I can't seem to get no sleep
TQ is unable to sleep at night.
Addicted to Indo and Hennessy
TQ is addicted to consuming drugs and alcohol.
I'm stressed on got my vest on
TQ is stressed and is wearing a protective vest for safety.
Let's hit the streets time to put the vest on
TQ is preparing to go outside on the streets while taking necessary safety measures.
Friday night and I'm chillin' with my baby
TQ is spending his Friday night with his girlfriend.
In a black 600 Lorenzos on it
TQ is riding in his black Mercedes-Benz 600, which has Lorenzos rims on it.
And I'm all up on them thighs smokin' on doja
TQ is sitting close to his girlfriend's thighs and smoking marijuana.
So I guess I didn't see the niggas behind me ...
TQ did not realize that there were people following him and his girlfriend.
We at the stoplight (get out yo car nigga)
The people following TQ ordered him and his girlfriend to get out of their car.
Before I exit (they start the pullin' triggas),
As TQ was leaving the car, the people following him started firing guns.
So now I'm duckin' and I'm divin',
TQ is trying to avoid getting shot by ducking and diving.
Tryin' to survive and
TQ is struggling to stay alive.
All I can hear is gunshots and cryin',
TQ is able to hear sounds of gunshots and crying during the attack.
In an instant (looks like the cryin' stopped)
Suddenly the crying stopped, indicating that someone may have died.
When I looked at my Benz, all my windows bucked out,
TQ's Mercedes-Benz now has bullet holes in its windows.
I see my girlfriend layin' on the asphalt
TQ's girlfriend was shot and is laying on the road.
Bleedin' lookin' dead at me,
TQ's girlfriend is bleeding and appears to be dying.
And all I can say is ...
TQ is too devastated to speak at this point.
[Chorus]
TQ sings the chorus - a farewell to his girlfriend.
Now I met her at the Beverly,
TQ recalls the place where he met his girlfriend, Beverly.
As she was like the bombest,
TQ thinks his girlfriend was beautiful.
She had me goin', nigga I'm goin' be honest,
TQ was attracted to his girlfriend.
She was stacked with big bags behind her,
TQ's girlfriend had a voluptuous figure.
Matter of fact, she kinda looked a little like Tyra,
TQ's girlfriend resembled Tyra Banks.
All the niggas used to stop when they seen her,
Other men would stop and stare at TQ's girlfriend.
Dressed in black, laid back demeanor, Gone now
TQ's girlfriend had a cool and calm personality.
And I'm all upset,
TQ is very upset about his girlfriend's death.
I'm like a grown child, I want my baby back,
TQ compares his pain to that of a grown child who is mourning the loss of their caregiver.
But now it's on, pal
TQ is now determined to take revenge.
All things behind us,
TQ is leaving everything in the past and focusing on the present.
I want to take you where no one can find ya, mind ya,
TQ wants to take his girlfriend's memory to a place where nobody can touch or disturb it.
I'm about to go crazy
TQ is feeling insane due to his girlfriend's death.
Gimme my baby ,Gimme my baby ...
TQ is still mourning the loss of his girlfriend and wants her back.
[Chorus: x4]
TQ repeats the chorus multiple times to emphasize his grief and anger towards his girlfriend's death.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TYE HOWARD, MICHAEL MOSLEY, TERRANCE QUAITES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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