Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl group the Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the positively-reviewed self-recorded mixtapes In Case We Die (2012) and Reverie (2012). Following their success, Tinashe signed with RCA Records and released her third mixtape, Black Water (2013). Her debut single, "2 On" (featuring Schoolboy Q; produced by Mustard), reached number one on the Rhythmic airplay chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Her debut studio album, Aquarius (2014), was noted by music critics as one of the most "solid" debuts by a new female artist in years. The album garnered her nominations for Soul Train and BET Awards.[5] Her collaboration with Snakehips and Chance the Rapper, "All My Friends", won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 2016.[6] The same year, Tinashe appeared on Britney Spears' single "Slumber Party", which topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart. Tinashe's second studio album, Nightride (2016), reached number eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the US. Joyride (2018), her third studio album, peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number six on the UK R&B Albums chart. After departing RCA, Tinashe independently released the albums Songs for You (2019), 333 (2021) and BB/Ang3l (2023).
Vulnerable
Tinashe Lyrics
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How you like me now? Do I turn you on?
Now I got you drunk, hot, and vulnerable
Show me what you want, give me what you want, want
Have to make you mine, get you on the floor
Yeah, watch me go to work, I'll put on a show
Now I got you drunk, hot, and vulnerable
Show me what you want, give me what you want, want
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
These niggas ain't bout it, bout it
These niggas ain't nothing on you, baby
You got it got it
The way you run shit and make it rain so well
My Birkin bag, my pinky ring
Coat tail
Oh yeah
You know what?
I'm that crazy motherfucker from the dust
You're the angel out of hell from the crust
Ain't a planet on this world we ain't touch
Man I love when your ass start to fuss
And that crazy little face when you cuss
You know my crazy ass is a nut
Hand on the wheel, hand on my elephant tusk
Hand on her mouth, nah you ain't gotta say much
Fuck this your moan getting loud, shut the fuck up!
That's why I'm in it and I can't get out it
Lou said it and she can't figure it out
I hit the deep end just so I can swim in out it
And once 'Ye finished, then I put my dick in her mouth
Bitch stop lookin' at me
Hold up
Bitch keep lookin' at me
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
Don't stop looking at me
The lyrics to Tinashe ft. Travis Scott's "Vulnerable" depict a seduction scene where Tinashe is in control of the situation. The opening lyrics suggest that Tinashe was once alone, but now holds power over the person she is addressing. She questions if she turns them on, and then asserts that she has successfully made them drunk, hot, and vulnerable. The repetition of the line "Show me what you want, give me what you want" emphasizes Tinashe's desire to take control and get what she wants.
As the song progresses, Travis Scott joins in with his own verse, acknowledging that Tinashe is the one in control. He describes her as an "angel out of hell from the crust," suggesting that she is a dichotomy of good and bad. Despite her power, he finds her "crazy" and is drawn to her when she cusses and becomes agitated. The song ends with both Tinashe and Travis Scott urging the person they are addressing to continue looking at them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Vulnerable" paint a vivid picture of a seduction scene where Tinashe and Travis Scott are in control. The repetition of certain lines emphasizes the power dynamic at play and the raw energy of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a time I was all alone
At a certain point in my life, I had no one with me
How you like me now? Do I turn you on?
Do you find me attractive and desirable now?
Now I got you drunk, hot, and vulnerable
As of now, I have made you intoxicated, aroused, and defenseless
Show me what you want, give me what you want, want
Display your desires and provide me with them
Have to make you mine, get you on the floor
I need to make you mine and have you on the dance floor
Yeah, watch me go to work, I'll put on a show
Witness as I perform and entertain
Don't stop looking at me
Continue staring at me
These niggas ain't bout it, bout it
These men are not brave and adventurous
These niggas ain't nothing on you, baby
These men cannot compare to you, my dear
You got it got it
You have got it, you possess it
The way you run shit and make it rain so well
You are skilled at running things smoothly and can handle money well
My Birkin bag, my pinky ring
These are my luxurious accessories
Coat tail
This could mean tagging along with someone else's success or literally referring to a coat tail
Oh yeah
An expression of excitement or satisfaction
You know what?
This is a phrase used to indicate a shift in conversation or introduce an idea
I'm that crazy motherfucker from the dust
I am the wild and daring person from humble beginnings
You're the angel out of hell from the crust
You are like an angel from a difficult situation or from a rough background
Ain't a planet on this world we ain't touch
We have explored and experienced much of what this world has to offer
Man I love when your ass start to fuss
I find it endearing when you start to complain or argue
And that crazy little face when you cuss
I also find it amusing when you make a face while swearing
You know my crazy ass is a nut
You are aware that I am an unpredictable and erratic person
Hand on the wheel, hand on my elephant tusk
I am gripping both the wheel and my large masculine body part
Hand on her mouth, nah you ain't gotta say much
I am quieting her by covering her mouth and implying that she need not speak
Fuck this your moan getting loud, shut the fuck up!
I am annoyed at her loud moaning and am telling her to be quiet
That's why I'm in it and I can't get out it
This is the reason why I am engaged in this situation and cannot escape from it
'Lou said it and she can't figure it out
Lou made a statement and she is unable to comprehend it
I hit the deep end just so I can swim in out it
I intentionally immersed myself in a difficult situation so that I can enjoy the challenge of getting out of it
And once 'Ye finished, then I put my dick in her mouth
After Kanye West was finished doing something, I proceeded to engage in sexual activity with her
Bitch stop lookin' at me
I am telling her to stop staring at me in a derogatory manner
Hold up
Wait a minute
Bitch keep lookin' at me
I am commanding her to continue staring at me, using a derogatory term
Don't stop looking at me
I am repeating my command for her to continue staring at me
Don't stop looking at me
I am repeating my command for her to continue staring at me
Don't stop looking at me
I am repeating my command for her to continue staring at me
Don't stop looking at me
I am repeating my command for her to continue staring at me
Don't stop looking at me
I am repeating my command for her to continue staring at me
Don't stop looking at me
I am repeating my command for her to continue staring at me
Don't stop looking at me
I am repeating my command for her to continue staring at me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anderson Hernandez, Tinashe Kachingwe, Allen Ritter, Matthew Samuels, Travis Scott
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sullysullivan1187
Tinashe's mixtapes are nearly 10 years old. They remain ageless sonically and are hidden gems. I have been a fan for years and will remain so. She has a spark no other artist does. <3 Aquarius queen
@hoomhoom9835
WHY ARE ALL HER TRACKS STEAMY AF....I LOVE IT
@MsJjsocute
ARTIC Monkeys💙💙
@MsJjsocute
Well damn sorry my ipod hAs autocorrection
@urbanqid9604
Sophia Hall because she produces them.
@LoddyDah
For real tho. Tinashe. The Evaporator.
@LovelyKamikaze
Urban Qid no Boi-1da produced this specific track
@finalfuu
i wish she'd make more songs like this one
@amandatomic1
she has, cold sweat, bet and feels like vegas all have the same vibe
@thesassynerd
Me too