She released her debut album, Complex Simplicity (executive produced by herself and partner Pauli Pol), on TVT Records on August 10, 2004 in the U.S. The album peaked at #158 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and reached the top ten of the Top Independent Albums chart.
Since then Teedra has gone on to write songs for artists such as Nivea, Christina Milian and Mary J blige she was also featured on two songs from Raphael Saadiq's Ray Ray album and has had her songs showcased on Noah's Arc a LOGO network television series.
On December 28, 2008, Moses released the Lionhearted - Young Hustla Vol III mixtape at a performance in Pasadena, California. It is available for sale on her MySpace page.
Last Day
Teedra Moses Lyrics
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Like it did on thursday
won't sleep the night before ill be up just wondering my life
I would call on my peeps
Early in the morning to come later for a party
Id spend the day with my angels at the beach
Listening to the shore
That would be the way they'd remember me
[Chorus]
If this was my last day here on earth (earth earth earth)
If this was my last day
If this was my last day here on earth (earth earth earth)
Oooo earth
Pray that its a saturday is a better day for me to go on
I can be free on the weekends
I use to live for the weekends (ooooo)
Call you up and acknowledge you to come through
And we do things do things over and over and over again
Just when you blow me out (you blow me out)
that's when my heart would stop
[Chorus]
If this was my last day here on earth (earth earth earth)
If it was my last day if it was my last day here
If this was my last day here on earth (earth earth earth)
If it was my last day here on earth
Ooooo earth
Never really thought about it
So carefree
Young and just doing my own thing
Really i be on bended knee (really id be on bended knee)
Praying that he opens his gates for me
Spend the day with my angels at the beach
Listening to the shore
That would be the way they'd remember me
[Chorus]
If this was my last day here on earth (earth earth earth)
Would you remember me? (ooooooo)
(If i was gone) if this was my last day on earth (earth earth earth)
Would you remember me
If it was my last day [2X] (oooooo)
Teedra Moses's song "Last Day" is about contemplating one's mortality and the things that are important in life. The lyrics express a desire to spend one's last day on earth surrounded by loved ones and doing the things that bring joy and happiness. The singer reflects on the people they would want to be with and the activities they would like to do if it were their last day alive.
The song begins with the singer hoping for a sunny day like the previous Thursday, and not being able to sleep the night before because of the weight of the impending possibility of death. The singer mentions calling friends to come to a party, spending time with "angels" at the beach, and listening to the sound of the shore. These are the things that the singer believes would make for a fitting last day on earth.
The chorus repeats the phrase "If this was my last day here on earth," emphasizing the theme of contemplating one's mortality. The mention of the days of the week indicates that the singer may have a particularly rough time on weekdays and is more free on weekends. However, there is still uncertainty about when the last day on earth would occur. The repetition of "earth" at the end of each chorus adds a haunting quality to the song, possibly emphasizing the idea of being rooted in one's physical body.
In the bridge of the song, the singer expresses regret for not having thought about death before and living too "carefree." However, they also express hope for being welcomed into heaven. The final chorus ends with the question of whether others would remember the singer if it were their last day on earth, doubling down on the idea of leaving a lasting impact.
Overall, "Last Day" is a poignant meditation on the fragility of life and the importance of living it to the fullest surrounded by those we love.
Line by Line Meaning
I Pray that the sun shines in the windows
I hope the day when I die is bright and beautiful
Like it did on thursday
Just like the way it was on a good day in the past
won't sleep the night before ill be up just wondering my life
I'll be awake all night thinking about my life and how I spent it
I would call on my peeps
I'll contact my friends
Early in the morning to come later for a party
To invite them to come over and hang out with me
Id spend the day with my angels at the beach
I'd choose to spend my last day with my loved ones on the beach
Listening to the shore
We'll sit and listen to the sounds of the waves and the sea
That would be the way they'd remember me
This would be the last memory of me I leave behind
If this was my last day here on earth (earth earth earth)
If today was my last day of life here on earth
Oooo earth
Oh earth
Pray that its a saturday is a better day for me to go on
I hope I pass away on a weekend, preferably on a Saturday
I can be free on the weekends
Weekends are the only time I feel free from my routine life
I use to live for the weekends (ooooo)
Saturdays were the time I looked forward to the most
Call you up and acknowledge you to come through
I'll call my friends to come and be with me
And we do things do things over and over and over again
We'll spend our last moments doing things we love over and over again
Just when you blow me out (you blow me out)
The moment I pass away
that's when my heart would stop
My heart will stop beating
Never really thought about it
I never really thought about my mortality
So carefree
I was always carefree and never worried about death
Young and just doing my own thing
I was young and living life on my own terms
Really i be on bended knee (really id be on bended knee)
I'd be praying on my knees for a place in heaven
Praying that he opens his gates for me
I'll pray for a place in heaven where I'll be at peace
Would you remember me? (ooooooo)
Will you remember me after I'm gone?
If i was gone
If I passed away
If it was my last day [2X] (oooooo)
If today was the last day of my life
Lyrics © THE LUXOR TRUST D/B/A BRIDGE APARTMENTS MUSIC, PAUL POLI MUSIC
Written by: PAUL POLI, TEEDRA MOSES
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