Teyana Taylor's first brush with fame came about when she helped choreograph the music video of Beyoncรฉ's hit "Ring the Alarm". After the success, she was then introduced to the national public on MTV's My Super Sweet 16 in 2007. Producer Pharrell Williams signed Taylor to Star Trak Entertainment in 2007. She appeared in Jay-Z's "Blue Magic" music video in October 2007 and her debut single, "Google Me", was released by Star Trak in February 2008. As well as this, she features on the track "Teach Me How To Dougie" by Cali Swag District, which reached #91 in the US Top 100 Billboard, back in June 2010. Taylor's planned debut album was called From a Planet Called Harlem.
She is a member of a band called U.G.L.Y. along with band mates Mijo, Braxton and Ethan. A snippet of U.G.L.Y.'s single "Wasted" was released early 2010. No further releases from the band have since been mentioned. Taylor has also ventured into acting. She has appeared in the sequel of the 2007 hit film Stomp the Yard, titled Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming, which was released August 2010. She has also made an appearance on the debut episode of House of Glam on Oxygen.
Bad
Teyana Taylor Lyrics
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Oh, oh (ayy)
I gave you diamonds, you gave me stones
Your heart was icy so I threw my mink on
I dressed it up but you didn't deserve
None of my, none of my, none of my
None of my, none of my, none of my love
I gave you life, you pulled the plug
Tried to downplay me but we knew what it was
When you forgot that, I forgot it too
This shot, this shot, this shot
This shot, this shot goes out to you
Toast to my ex-friend for making you my ex-man
Toast to the bullets that took down two wasteman
Toast to them liars now that I know the truth
Thank you, thank you, thank you for upgrading my view
You turned a good girl into a bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad bitch
You did more good, you did more good than dam', dam', dam', dam', dam', dam', dam' damage
You turned a good girl into a bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad bitch
You did more good, you did more good than damage, damage, damage
In Teyana Taylor's song "Bad," the lyrics reflect the experiences of a person who has undergone a profound transformation after ending a relationship. The songstress makes use of a clever play on words as she references "toast" in the song's motif, but the context of these "toasts" couldn't be any more different from one another. In the first verse, Teyana shares how she showered her former lover with gifts and material objects to no avail. Her significant other took her kindness for granted, leaving her feeling spurned and emotionally cold. Taylor skillfully multiplies the negative connotation of her words and the ubiquity of the phrase "none of my love" to build clout with her lyrics. The line "I dressed it up but you didn't deserve" illustrates how Taylor's ex-partner didn't see the value in their devotion, similar to how someone couldn't appreciate an article of clothing.
In the second verse, Taylor takes a shot at her former confidant in a toast, acknowledging how her former friend introduced her to her ex-man. They both let her down, complete with wasted time and a petty attitude that Taylor is prepared to move on from. The chorus expresses Taylor's new persona, which contrasts with the "Good Girl" image she's carried for many years. Her character has gone from innocent to indulgent, and her personality has become edgy and bold through her travails.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave you diamonds, you gave me stones
I gave you everything I had, but in return, you gave me very little.
Your heart was icy so I threw my mink on
You were cold and had no love for me, so I had to protect myself and cover up.
I dressed it up but you didn't deserve
I tried to be perfect for you, but you didn't appreciate it.
None of my, none of my, none of my
None of my, none of my, none of my love
You don't deserve any of my love.
I gave you life, you pulled the plug
I gave you everything and you threw it all away.
Tried to downplay me but we knew what it was
You tried to make me feel small, but deep down we both knew the truth.
When you forgot that, I forgot it too
When you stopped caring, I stopped caring as well.
This shot, this shot, this shot
This shot, this shot goes out to you
This song is aimed at you as my way of getting back at you.
Toast to my ex-friend for making you my ex-man
I'm grateful that my former friend showed me what kind of person you truly are.
Toast to the bullets that took down two wasteman
I'm happy that two bad people are out of our lives now.
Toast to them liars now that I know the truth
I'm celebrating that I know the truth about all the lies you told me.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for upgrading my view
Thank you for showing me that I deserve someone so much better than you.
You turned a good girl into a bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad bitch
You changed me from a good person to someone who is tough, fierce, and won't take any more of your abuse.
You did more good, you did more good than dam', dam', dam', dam', dam', dam', dam' damage
Even though you hurt me, I'm still better off now that I'm free of you.
You turned a good girl into a bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad bitch
You made me stronger and unafraid to stand up for myself.
You did more good, you did more good than damage, damage, damage
Despite everything, you actually helped me become a better person in the end.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Austin Owens, Brittany Coney, Denisia Andrews, Hal Ritson, James Foye III, Richard Adlam, Teyana Taylor
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Boss
[Intro]
Oh, yeah
[Verse 1]
I gave you diamonds, you gave me stones
Your heart was icy so I threwโ myโ mink on
I dressedโ it up but you didn't deserve
Noneโ of my, none of my, none of my, none of my, none of my, none of my love
I gave you life, you pulled the plug
Tried to downplay me but we knew what it was
When you forgot that, I forgot it too
This shot, this shot, this shot, this shot, this shot goes out to you
[Chorus]
Toast to my ex-friend for making you my ex-man
Toast to the bullets that took down two wastemen
Toast to them liars now that I know the truth
Thank you, thank you, thank you for upgrading my view
[Refrain]
You turned a good girl into a bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad bitch
You did more good, you did more good than dam', dam', dam', dam', dam', dam', dam' damage
You turned a good girl into a bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad bitch
You did more good, you did more good than damage, damage, damage
Teyana Taylor
THE ALBUM IS OUT NOWWWWWWWW ON ALL PLATFORMS !!! ๐ข๐๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค
Maria Herrera Maya
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Malasia Vega
So Flawless Loving Every Second ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅฐ๐
LaZy & Loc'D
Ok now! Mi ah Jam pon di tune deh! ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ต๐ถ
blameiton_. lan
Teyana Taylor my favorite singer for life ๐๐ฅบ๐ฅบ hope you see this ๐
Charlene Hughes
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Ros
I can't believe this woman is so underrated stop sleeping ๐ด on TEYANA Taylor and her creativity ๐ฉ ๐ค ๐ซ ๐ซ
SPICE UP UR WORLD
For real โผ๏ธโผ๏ธ
LaKesha Badger
PLEASE STOP!!!!!!! SHE ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฏ ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏโจ
neesh
I can't even call her underrated... I think she just comes with a message that only certain people understand... also a lot of her fans will be gravitated towards her cause of the badass mother she is... and not everyone has enough of a heart to acknowledge and appreciate a good mum. I just hope and pray certain artists like her are deterred or knocked back by the lack of gravitation sometimes cause it doesn't mean shit but a view