With the release of her debut single, Shut the Front Door (Got My Girls), which she co-wrote with noted hitmaker Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, followed by a debut album in early 2011, Dunn is about to get her first shot at her life-long dream of being a professional performer. A singer, songwriter, dancer, and choreographer, Dunn represents a rare breed of entertainer: one who does it all. Now based in Los Angeles, she is equally gifted as a vocalist and dancer, a rarity amongst female pop artists, which is perhaps why Dunn has found herself inspired by the male performers who have preceded her, like Timberlake and her idol Michael Jackson.
“Their performances are so huge, it just blows your mind,” Dunn says. “That’s how I want mine to be, with people saying, ‘Did she just do a back-flip?’ I don’t want to be another pop star singing and walking through the moves. I want to do all the things the guys do. That’s what I bring to the table.”
Spend enough time with Dunn and her drive becomes readily apparent. Don’t be fooled by the pretty, blonde appearance. Dunn is a passionate spitfire who has always been motivated, rather than deterred, by being told no. Her parents didn’t have money for pricey dance lessons so she taught herself, enlisting the neighborhood kids as her back-up crew and putting on shows for family and friends as a little girl. When she was 12, her father, a guitar-player himself, bought her a guitar and took her on a camping trip where she wrote her first song. “From then on singing and dancing were equally important,” Dunn says. “I never saw a reason to choose between one or the other.”
She also saw no reason to hide her light just because she was a girl. “I always wanted to be the tough chick,” she says. “I hated being told I couldn’t do something. I was always out there competing, trying to broaden my skills, and be the best I could. When I was young, I wanted to run track, be on the dance team, and sing in the choir. Everyone tried to get me to focus on one thing, but I wanted to do everything.”
At 16, Dunn signed up for her first dance class, but what she thought was going to be a lesson in hip-hop choreography wound up being a “breaking” class (or what Dunn describes as a hardcore “B-boy, B-girl” class.) The highly physical, acrobatic, street-dance approach is all about free-styling and Dunn was a natural. The instructor, Bboy House, took Dunn under his wing and taught her everything he knew. “I took it and ran with it,” she says.
As she honed her battling skills, the music Dunn had been writing in her bedroom became more rhythmic, something Jerkins and his Darkchild team have tapped into as they create the songs that will appear on her debut album. The full-length is shaping up to be an edgy collection of reggae and ska-tinged urban pop, shot through with Dunn’s natural swagger and winning charisma, and anchored by Jerkins’ hard-hitting beats. “Shut the Front Door (Got My Girls)” is an island-flavored female empowerment anthem, while the stuttering “OK” finds Dunn giving herself a post-break-up pep talk. “Too Bad I Love You” is a siren-fueled dancefloor clarion call, while the futuristic “Love Me Long Time” is an amalgam of dancehall, hip-hop, and electro-pop that Dunn delivers with appealing bounce. “I knew I had a natural sass, but Rodney pushed me to take my voice to a different level,” Dunn says. “He brought things out of me that I never knew were there.”
After meeting Tiffany at an audition, Jerkins brought her into the studio and the their immediate chemistry led to the recording of several songs a day, ending up with nearly 30 songs. Soon after, Tiffany performed for Epic Records where she turned the conference room into her own stage, wowing an audience of executives which led to her first recording contract. Now she’s looking forward to unleashing the music she’s spent the last several months recording.
“I can’t wait for people to hear it,” Dunn says. “I want these songs to help people get through the day because that’s the type of songs they are. That’s what music does for me — I jam out to my favorite songs and they pump me up and inspire me. That’s what I want my music to do for other people — help them get through.”
Got My Girls
Tiffany Dunn Lyrics
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I got something for you
Hold that thought, you're old news
Older than my old shoes
Since you like to play games
Grow up, act your damn age
Tricks for kids, you're so lame
Now close that door behind you
Now close that door behind
Don't let it hit you on the way out
Hey, hey
Yeah, don't let it hit you on the way out
Boy, I'm not thinkin' 'bout you
I'ma drink without you 'cause my girls are on the way now
Hey, hey
'Cause my girls are on their way now
I'm on to another 'cause you change like the weather
Say ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We be clubbin' like
Go home to your mother 'cause you just another sucka
Say ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We be clubbin' like
You dress like a cornball
Smiley faces on your drawers
Immature, you're so wrong
Don't come back, you're long gone
Can't you see I'm priceless?
Don't have sense to notice it
Thought you had a hold of this
But you never give me lovin' the same
Now close that door behind you
Now close that door behind
Don't let it hit you on the way out
Hey, hey
Yeah, don't let it hit you on the way out
Boy, I'm not thinkin' 'bout you
I'ma drink without you 'cause my girls are on the way now
Hey, hey
'Cause my girls are on their way now
I'm on to another 'cause you change like the weather
Say ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We be clubbin' like
Go home to your mother 'cause you just another sucka
Say ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We be clubbin' like
My phone's on silent, I'm so tired
I don't wanna hear your name no more
I don't wanna see your face no more
Shut, shut, shut, shut the front door
My phone's on silent, I'm so tired
I don't wanna hear your name no more
I don't wanna see your face no more
Shut, shut, shut, shut the front door
My phone's on silent, I'm so tired
I don't wanna hear your name no more
I don't wanna see your face no more
Shut, shut, shut, shut the front door
My phone's on silent, I'm so tired
I don't wanna hear your name no more
I don't wanna see your face no more
Shut, shut, shut, shut the front door
I'm on to another 'cause you change like the weather
Say ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We be clubbin' like
Go home to your mother 'cause you just another sucka
Say ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We be clubbin' like
I'm on to another 'cause you change like the weather
Say ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We be clubbin' like
Go home to your mother 'cause you just another sucka
Say ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We be clubbin' like
The song “Shut the Front Door” by Tiffany Dunn is about a woman who has had enough of her unfaithful and immature partner. The first verse clearly establishes that the man is playing games and not loving her the way she deserves to be loved. She asks him to leave and not let the door hit him on the way out. The second verse continues with the insults, as she calls him a sucka and a cornball and berates his childish behavior. The chorus is all about her moving on and having a great time with her girlfriends, while the bridge emphasizes her exhaustion with the situation and her desire to completely shut him out of her life.
The lyrics of “Shut the Front Door” reveal a woman who has finally had enough of being treated poorly by her partner. She is no longer willing to put up with his games and immaturity, and is ready to move on with her life. The references to her girlfriends suggest that she has a strong support system and is not alone in her decision to leave him. The insults she hurls at him throughout the song also show that she has no more patience for his unacceptable behavior. Finally, the repetition of the phrase “shut the front door” emphasizes her desire to completely shut him out of her life and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
You think that you're so slick
You believe that you are clever and deceitful
I got something for you
I have a surprise or a lesson for you
Hold that thought, you're old news
Keep that idea to yourself, you are no longer relevant
Older than my old shoes
You are dated and unimportant
Since you like to play games
Because you enjoy being manipulative
Grow up, act your damn age
Mature and behave appropriately for your age
Tricks for kids, you're so lame
Your behavior is childish and boring
'Cause you never really love me the same
Because you have never truly loved me equally
Now close that door behind you
Please close the door when you leave
Now close that door behind
Close the door behind you
Don't let it hit you on the way out
Don't allow the door to hit you when you exit
Yeah, don't let it hit you on the way out
Avoid being struck by the door as you exit
Boy, I'm not thinkin' 'bout you
I'm not thinking about you, guy
I'ma drink without you 'cause my girls are on the way now
I will drink without you since my girlfriends are coming
'Cause my girls are on their way now
My female friends are coming soon
I'm on to another 'cause you change like the weather
I have moved on to someone new because you are inconsistent and unreliable
Say ay, I got my girls
Affirmative response, I am with my friends
We in the party like, ay, I got my girls
We are having a good time at the party with my girlfriends
We be clubbin' like
We are enjoying clubbing and dancing
Go home to your mother 'cause you just another sucka
Return to your mother's house because you are just another foolish person
You dress like a cornball
You dress in an uncool or silly manner
Smiley faces on your drawers
You have drawn smiley faces on your underwear
Immature, you're so wrong
You behave in a childish and inappropriate way
Don't come back, you're long gone
Don't return, you are far away from my thoughts
Can't you see I'm priceless?
Don't you recognize that I am valuable?
Don't have sense to notice it
You don't have the intelligence to see it
Thought you had a hold of this
You believed that you had control over this situation
But you never give me lovin' the same
You never showed me the same level of love
My phone's on silent, I'm so tired
My phone is silenced, I am exhausted
Shut, shut, shut, shut the front door
Close the door and go away
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@Krayola143
Why is this song not bigger!?! This song always randomly plays in my head from time to time. Why is this song not on Spotify 😩I need to feed my inner child
@hiboxxii
Sameeee I had an obsession with this song idk even know how I discovered it 😂❤
@oldchannel262
this song isnt even on spotify@@hiboxxii
@KoalasBookCorner
@@hiboxxiiI came across it because there was a YouTube video claiming it was Demi Lovato and I was a massive fan. I knew it wasn’t Demi but discovered this song 🤣
@AndreaLopez-mg1if
It's been 9 years and I finally found the song 😭😍
@xxMCUmilexx
I always knew that the singer's name is Tiffany Dunn. When I do not understand is that people say/have stated that the name is Cali Cox and that Tiffany Dunn has somewhere online that states "Cali Cox" as a name. What is the real name and why is Cali Cox written online. Does any have any information? Thanks.
@normanpaul812
😂 that's a good concep front door 🚪
@nadhembakir4731
2023??
@nayawah1689
Y’all can’t deny that this sounds like Demi Lovato I- 💀
@tygasis
found this song from Now thats what i call music 35 CD.... Omg i was obsessed w this song