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.
Me & My Boyfriend
Toni Braxton Lyrics
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All I need in this life of sin is me and my boyfriend
Ride with me to the very end just me and my boyfriend
All I need in this life of sin is me and my boyfriend
Down the ride till the very end just me and my boyfriend
(Look for me, look for me)
Ain't nothing in this world that I wouldn't do
You baby home boy
Don't you know that I would die if I had to live without you
Always there to wipe my tears
Been thinking all these years
I'm living for life with you
My love is true, you're all I need
All I need in this life of sin is me and my boyfriend
Ride with me to the very end just me and my boyfriend
All I need in this life of sin is me and my boyfriend
Down the ride till the very end just me and my boyfriend
(Look for me, look for me)
Even if the world would end tonight
I know that I would have you by my side
So plainly ******* boy
That you took my pain away
'cause only you can heal my heart, yeah-iiee
When you didn't have enough
You made sure that I was taken care of
I'm laying my life for you
I'll ride for you, you're all I need
And he's got (finally) my love (please believe)
And this smile (can't believe), uuoooo (can't you see)
And he's got (finally) my mind (can't believe)
Oh baibe (can't you see), uuoooo [X 2]
(Look for me)
(All I need baibe) All I need in this life of sin is me & my boyfriend
(This is for you and me) Ride with me to the very end just me & my boyfriend
(And all I need yeah yeah) All I need in this life of sin is me & my boyfriend
(All I need ) Down the ride till the very end (yes indeed yeah) just me & my boyfriend
(Me and my boyfriend)
He makes me feel so good inside,
He keeps me satisfied
And he gonn make it right (Me & my boyfriend)
Gonn be there with me oh yeah, even until the end
He is my everything (Me & my boyfriend)
Will be as Bonnie and Clyde
And we gonna always ride
Be right by his side (Me & my boyfriend)
Baby take good care of me
He's always there for me,
He's really all I need
All I need in this life of sin is me and my boyfriend (all I need)
Ride with me to the very end just me and my boyfriend
(Me & my boyfriend, yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah)
All I need in this life of sin is me and my boyfriend
(All I need) Down the ride till the very end just me & my boyfriend
(Me & my boyfriend) All I need in this life of sin is me and my boyfriend
(Me & my boyfriend) Ride with me to the very end just me and my boyfriend
(Me & my boyfriend) All I need in this life of sin is me and my boyfriend
(All I need) Down the ride till the very end just me and my boyfriend
Me & my boyfriend mmm mmm mmm
Ohhh yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
Ohhh yeah yeah yeah
The lyrics to Toni Braxton's song "Me & My Boyfriend" tell a story of a woman who is deeply in love with her partner and wants to spend the rest of her life with him. She emphasizes that they don't need anyone else in their lives and that they are each other's everything. The chorus "All I need in this life of sin is me and my boyfriend" represents her commitment and loyalty to him. She continues to talk about the things she would do for him and how he has always been there for her, wiping the tears from her eyes and taking care of her when she needed it.
The lyrics also express the level of trust and dependence she has on him, saying that even if the world were to end, she knows he will always be by her side. The repeated lines "Me & my boyfriend" reinforce the idea that they are a team and that nothing can come between them. The song concludes with her stating that he makes her feel good inside and that he is all she needs.
One interesting interpretation of the song is that it is a nod to the classic Bonnie and Clyde story, where two lovers become partners in crime and ride off into the sunset. This interpretation is supported by the lyrics "gonna be as Bonnie and Clyde, and we're gonna always ride". Another interesting fact is that the song samples "Me and My Girlfriend" by Tupac, which also features a similar story of a couple on the run.
Line by Line Meaning
All I need in this life of sin is me and my boyfriend
I don't need material things, I just need my boyfriend to be happy
Ride with me to the very end just me and my boyfriend
I want to be with my boyfriend through thick and thin
Ain't nothing in this world that I wouldn't do
I am willing to go to great lengths for my boyfriend
When it comes to being around you
I love being with my boyfriend
I would die if I had to live without you
My life would not be worth living if my boyfriend was not in it
Always there to wipe my tears
My boyfriend is my emotional support and always is caring
Been thinking all these years
I have spent a lot of time thinking about my relationship with my boyfriend
My love is true, you're all I need
My feelings for my boyfriend are genuine and he is the only person I need to be happy
Even if the world would end tonight
Even in the worst circumstances, my boyfriend will always be by my side
You took my pain away
My boyfriend is my solace and helps me overcome my sadness
Only you can heal my heart
My boyfriend has a special power to make me feel better
Laying my life for you
I am willing to sacrifice anything for my boyfriend
And he's got (finally) my love
My boyfriend has finally won my heart
And he's got (finally) my mind
My boyfriend is not just my heart, he is my intellect and everything that I think about
He makes me feel so good inside
My boyfriend gives me great emotional satisfaction
He keeps me satisfied
My boyfriend is able to fulfill all my needs and desires
Gonn make it right
My boyfriend will always make things right when things go wrong for us
He's my everything
My boyfriend is the most important person in my life
Baby take good care of me
I rely on my boyfriend to take care of me
All I need (in this life of sin) is me and my boyfriend
Again, I don't need anything else in life, just my boyfriend
Down the ride till the very end just me and my boyfriend
I want to be with my boyfriend until the very end of our lives
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: EBONY BURKS, TUPAC SHAKUR, TAMAR BRAXTON, TONI BRAXTON, IRV GOTTI, DARRYL V. HARPER, TYRONE WRICE, RICKY ROUSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jay West
Beyonce and Jay Z without a doubt stole the idea for this version of this song. It sound exactly the fucking same.
Jay West
@Nathan L This version is better than the Beyonce one.
Nathan L
Thank god cause this version is trash 😭
444
beyoncé didn’t even write or produce on the song so how is it her fault?
Unbearable
Because they sample the same song
love life
They have no type of creativity.. thieves!!!! ALehends dont steal! Thats why i see now you should keep your ideas in secret... i heard Toni say, how she was really turned off by how they did her...
Nadia Everlasting
A wendy williams throwback interview with toni braxton brought me here. They were saying jay & bey song was stolen from ton & toni wasn't having iti!! I can hear the similarity!!
DJ Skandalous
They both the song from 2Pac so it doesn't matter lol
Jermaine Wright
I came from the Wendy interview and all I can say is "WOW 😳😲
Lola Gonvieve
Good grief it wasn't Stolen the producer game it to them its his song and he chooses who to give it to but I do love this version