She has won 7 Grammy Awards. The RIAA named Braxton as one of the top selling R&B artists of all time.
She first burst onto the scene in 1992 on the Boomerang soundtrack, after Anita Baker turned down the opportunity. In 1993 Toni released her self-titled debut album, which stayed at the top of the charts for a year and was a critically acclaimed album.
Toni released her sophomore effort, Secrets in 1996 which also did very well on both R&B and Pop charts. From that album Toni got two #1 hits; "You're Making Me High "and "Unbreak My Heart", which spent 14 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard top 100, and was a worldwide hit. After 5 Grammy awards and a little break, Toni Braxton came back strong with her 2000 album The Heat. Though not as successful as her first two albums, The Heat went on to sell 4 million copies and spawned the huge hits "He Wasn't Man Enough"and "Just Be A Man About It".
Toni has released two further albums, 2002's More Than a Woman and 2005's Libra. Toni's sixth studio album Pulse was released in May 2010 via Atlantic Records. The singles "Yesterday" and "Hands Tied" were the biggest hits. Subsequent singles to be released from "Pulse" include "Make My Heart" and "Woman."
In January 2011, the WE Television Network confirmed that it had signed Toni and the rest of the Braxton family for a reality series, Braxton Family Values, which will be marketed as one of the network's flagship shows. The series debuted April 12, 2011, and looks at the relationship between Toni, her mother, and her four sisters; Trina, Tamar, Traci and Towanda — all aspiring singers themselves — along with the interpersonal relationships of each family member. The show also looked at Braxton's heavily publicized separation from estranged husband, singer Keri Lewis. Toni parted ways with her long time manager Vincent Herbert (who was also the husband of sister Tamar Braxton at the time), and signed a new management deal with Los Angeles-based entertainment/production company 'The Collective'.
In 2014, Toni released a collaborative album with Babyface entitled Love, Marriage & Divorce; primarily inspired by their individual divorces (Toni with Keri, and Babyface with Tracey Edmonds). The album was supported by the singles "Hurt You", "Where Did We Go Wrong" and "Roller Coaster"; and won Best R&B Album in the 57th Annual Grammy Awards (2015).
Toni's long-awaited eighth album Sex & Cigarettes was released on Def Jam in March 2018, which was supported by the singles "Deadwood", "Long as I Live" and "FOH". The album also featured a sole guest appearance from singer Colbie Caillat, and was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album in the 61st awards ceremony (2019).
Signing to Island Records in 2020, Toni released her ninth album Spell My Name in August 2020, featuring collaborations with H.E.R. & Missy Elliott. The album was released to positive reception, but was her lowest-charting album yet, peaking at #163 on the Billboard 200.
I Don't Want To
Toni Braxton Lyrics
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And I really don't feel like company at all
Lately I don't want to do the things I used to do
Baby since I lost you
And I don't want to sing another love song babe
I don't want to hum another melody
I don't want to live my life without you babe yeah
It's driving me crazy (crazy)
I really don't feel like smiling anymore
And I haven't had the peace to sleep at all
Ever since you went away, baby my whole life has changed
I don't want to love and I don't want to live
And I don't want to sing another love song babe
I don't want to hum another melody
I don't want to live my life without you babe yeah
It's driving me crazy (crazy)
I don't want to laugh, I don't want to play
I don't want to talk, I don't have nothing to say
I don't want to tour, forget the show how can I go on
Now that you're gone
And I don't want to sing another love song babe
I don't want to hum another melody
I don't want to live my life without you babe yeah
It's driving me crazy
I don't want to sing another love song babe
I don't want to hum another melody
I don't want to live my life without you babe
It's driving me crazy
I don't want to sing another love song babe
I don't want
to hum another melody, I don't want to live my life without you babe, yeah, it's driving me crazy. In this song, Toni Braxton expresses her deep feelings of pain and loneliness after a breakup. She is struggling to cope with the emptiness and loneliness that comes along with losing her lover. The feeling of lovelessness has consumed her, and she can no longer engage in activities that she once loved, including singing and playing music. The pain is so great that she doesn't want to do anything anymore, and she feels like she is going insane. She longs for the company of her love and refuses to move on without them.
The song speaks to the universal theme of heartbreak and the emotional battle of moving on. It is a very relatable song for many people going through a breakup, and it has touched the hearts of millions. Toni Braxton gives a heart-wrenching performance that connects with the listener, who can feel the depth of emotion that has gone into the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I really don't feel like talking on the phone
I don't want to make small talk or have conversations with anyone at the moment.
And I really don't feel like company at all
I don't want anyone around me, I want to be alone.
Lately I don't want to do the things I used to do
I've lost interest in the things I used to enjoy before you left me.
Baby since I lost you
Everything changed after you left me, it's been difficult to move on.
And I don't want to sing another love song babe
I can't bring myself to sing about love when I'm no longer in it.
I don't want to hum another melody
I don't want to even hum a tune, let alone create music.
I don't want to live my life without you babe yeah
I don't know how to live my life without you, it's unbearable.
It's driving me crazy (crazy)
The pain of losing you is consuming me and making me feel insane.
I really don't feel like smiling anymore
I can't find joy in anything, I've lost the ability to smile.
And I haven't had the peace to sleep at all
I can't sleep, my mind is constantly racing with thoughts of you.
Ever since you went away, baby my whole life has changed
You leaving me has completely altered my life, nothing feels the same anymore.
I don't want to love and I don't want to live
I don't want to love anyone else or continue living without you.
I don't want to laugh, I don't want to play
I don't want to engage in anything that brings me joy, it all feels meaningless.
I don't want to talk, I don't have nothing to say
I have nothing to talk about, no words can describe the pain I'm feeling.
I don't want to tour, forget the show how can I go on
I don't want to perform or go on tours, it all feels pointless without the one I love.
Now that you're gone
Your absence is felt in every aspect of my life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Robert S. Kelly
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@moniquestewart3842
A wise man once said "when your happy you enjoy the melody but when you're broken you understand the lyrics".
@marcellamartinez1399
#Fact
@shameikabiddle8766
Indeed
@yourhusbandismyboyfriend1714
Damn.
@kahe224
🎯💯🎯💯🎯💯🎯💯
@pamelakalonji9306
Beautiful
@pashhboss6758
This is not just rnb it’s a very deep emotional love song still on replay in 2023….
@zafrahpolonio5150
Definitely!
@EastlinNero
❤ my love is for you
@EastlinNero
Oh I love you very much in my heart can I tell you where I missed and you can tell me where you stay