Teyana Taylor's first brush with fame came about when she helped choreograph the music video of Beyoncé'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.
Complicated
Teyana Taylor Lyrics
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So ima' keep it one hundred.
I didn't mean to get your hopes up
I was thinking thats what i wanted
Kick-flipped the script on ya.
I bet ya never seen this one coming.
Im changing up like autumn,
Got you heated up like summer
[hook]
I cant say im not impressed with you
[but im not ready to invest]
I cant say im not the girl for you
[i just might not be her yet]
Feels like all this pressures on me right now
[like i don't have a choice]
Know this much--you can be sure that this
[aint about no other boys]
Cuz if it was anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone - lord knows it would be you.
[lord knows it would be you]
Before I see anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone - boy ima' come see you.
[something always brings me back to you]
Its not love but its something like that
It aint love but its something like that
Its not love but its something like that
Boy its complicated...
[verse 2]
Now i can tell your disappointed
Looking at me like we twisted
Tryna figure out where my head at
Everything i told you i meant it!
Whatchu thinking that im feel real free now?
But im feeling something different.
You act like you don't understand boy, why don't you just listen?
[hook]
I cant say im not impressed with you
[but im not ready to invest]
I cant say im not the girl for you
[i just might not be her yet]
Feels like all this pressure is on me right now
[like i dont have a choice]
Know this much--you can be sure that this
[ain't about no other boys]
Cuz if it was anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone - lord knows it would be you.
[lord knows it would be you]
Before I see anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone - boy ima' come see you.
[something always brings me back to you]
[hook]
I cant say im not impressed with you
[but im not ready to invest]
I cant say im not the girl for you
[i just might not be her yet]
Feels like all this pressures on me right now
[like i don't have a choice]
Know this much--you can be sure that this
[aint about no other boys]
Cuz if it was anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone - lord knows it would be you.
[lord knows it would be you]
Before I see anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone - boy ima' come see you.
[something always brings me back to you]
In "Complicated," Teyana Taylor talks about a relationship that is difficult to define. She starts off by saying she wants to keep it "one hundred," meaning she wants to be honest with her partner. She apologizes for giving him false hopes that the relationship would be more serious than it actually is. Taylor acknowledges that she has changed and that she is no longer the person he thought she was. She is evolving and growing like the seasons, and he is getting heated up like summer.
The song's hook reveals that the pressure is on her to make a decision, but she is not ready to invest in the relationship fully yet. She admits that she might not be the girl for him, at least not yet, but it's not about any other boys. She reassures her partner that if it were anyone else in her life, it would be him, and something always brings her back to him.
In the second verse, Taylor notes that her partner is disappointed in the situation. He's confused about where she is mentally and emotionally. She tells him that even though she seems to be feeling more free, she's just exploring something different. Taylor wants her partner to understand her point of view and to listen to her explanation.
Overall, "Complicated" is about the struggles and uncertainties of a relationship that is not quite love, but not purely platonic either. Teyana Taylor describes how the pressure is on her to make a decision, and she's conflicted about what she wants.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know how else to keep it
I am uncertain how else to express my thoughts and feelings.
So ima' keep it one hundred.
Therefore, I will remain truthful and genuine with you.
I didn't mean to get your hopes up
I did not intend to raise your expectations.
I was thinking thats what i wanted
I believed that was my desire.
Kick-flipped the script on ya.
I flipped the narrative unexpectedly.
I bet ya never seen this one coming.
You were not anticipating this change.
Im changing up like autumn,
I am evolving like the season of autumn.
Got you heated up like summer
I have aroused strong emotions within you, much like the season of summer.
I cant say im not impressed with you
I find you quite remarkable.
[but im not ready to invest]
However, I am not ready to commit myself fully to you.
I cant say im not the girl for you
I may not be the most compatible person for you at this time.
[i just might not be her yet]
But there is still potential for me to become the person you seek.
Feels like all this pressures on me right now
I am under significant stress in the present moment.
[like i don't have a choice]
It seems as though I am without options in this situation.
Know this much--you can be sure that this
Understand that you can trust that this situation
[aint about no other boys]
does not involve any other male individuals
Cuz if it was anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone - lord knows it would be you.
If there was anyone else involved, it would still be you without a doubt.
[lord knows it would be you]
You are the primary focus in my mind.
Before I see anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone - boy ima' come see you.
Before engaging with anyone else, I will visit you first.
[something always brings me back to you]
There is always a force that draws me towards you.
Its not love but its something like that
Our connection lacks the label of 'love', but there is still a notable bond.
It aint love but its something like that
This connection is not a full-fledged romantic love, but it still carries significant meaning.
Its not love but its something like that
The nature of our relationship is still ambiguous, yet meaningful.
Boy its complicated...
This situation is intricate and challenging to navigate.
Now i can tell your disappointed
I can discern that you are disheartened.
Looking at me like we twisted
Your gaze towards me carries a sense of distortion or confusion.
Tryna figure out where my head at
Attempting to determine the state of my thoughts and emotions.
Everything i told you i meant it!
All that I have expressed to you has been sincere and truthful.
Whatchu thinking that im feel real free now?
Are you assuming that I am unburdened now?
But im feeling something different.
However, I am experiencing an altered mindset.
You act like you don't understand boy, why don't you just listen?
It appears as though you do not comprehend, why not just heed my words?
Contributed by Liam R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sunshine Nyegra
I love this song.. brings back memories of when I was in 10th grade :)
Oscar Griffin
Great production. Voice isn’t hidden behind the beat
Briana Johnson
OMG i so love this song. Where can i get it?
Quinn Q
Im feeling this joint............hard
lolerg96
i remember her from sweet 16
mj4lyfe101
aye this is nice im a total fan of her do u know where i can get this song??
Misz NeNe
Yasss My current Situation .
K A
this is the wort situation to be in.ugh i will be glad when him and i get together.
latavia allen
I cant say im the girl for you I just might not be her yet
Anjie Foxx
@GlitterCupcakes131 she put it on her new mixtape..