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.
NO WAY
Toni Braxton Lyrics
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I can finally come on in?
See, I'm not like all the other girls that
You have been messing with
See, I want to give you everything
Will you, please, accept my heart?
I won't let anything tear this love apart
I said, no way, no how, not me, not now
I'm gonna prove my love is true
Breaking your heart is something I won't do
No way, no how, not me, not now
I'm gonna prove my love is true
Breaking your heart is something I won't do
Will you, please, let down your walls
'Cause they are way too high to climb?
Boy, I know your feet must hurt, baby
'Cause you've been running through my mind
You should let me love you
Baby, I will never let you down
As long as you want me, I'll be around
[Chorus]
I love you with all of my heart
And as long as I'm breathing
Nothing's gonna tear us apart
I love you and I need you
Nothing's gonna change my mind
Oh, no way, no way, baby, oh
(No way) no way, (no how) no how, (not me) not me, not now
I'll prove my love is true
Breaking your heart is something I won't do
No way, (no how) no how, (not me) not me, (not now) not now
I'll prove my love is true
Breaking your heart is something I won't do
No way, said, no way; I said, no way
The lyrics to Toni Braxton's song No Way express a desire to break down the walls that the singer's love interest has built up around themselves. She implores him to let her in and accept her heart, promising to give him everything and never let anything tear their love apart. She acknowledges that she is not like the other girls he has been with and promises to prove that her love is true, stating emphatically that breaking his heart is something she won't do. The singer offers unwavering devotion, declaring that she loves him with all her heart and that as long as she is breathing, nothing will tear them apart.
The song is an emotionally charged ballad that explores the themes of love and vulnerability. It conveys a sense of yearning and hopefulness, as the singer tries to convince her love interest to take a chance on her. The lyrics are simple and direct, reflecting the raw emotions of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Will you, please, let down your wall so
I can finally come on in?
Asking to drop the walls down to let me in, I'm different from others.
See, I'm not like all the other girls that
You have been messing with
I'm not like other girls you've been with.
See, I want to give you everything
Will you, please, accept my heart?
I want to give you everything and asking for your heart.
I won't let anything tear this love apart
I won't let anything hurt our love.
I said, no way, no how, not me, not now
I'm gonna prove my love is true
Breaking your heart is something I won't do
I won't break your heart and I'll prove my love.
Boy, I know your feet must hurt, baby
'Cause you've been running through my mind
I know you're thinking about me and I'm always on your mind.
You should let me love you
Baby, I will never let you down
As long as you want me, I'll be around
Let me love you, I'll never let you down, I'm here for you.
I love you with all of my heart
And as long as I'm breathing
Nothing's gonna tear us apart
Our love is strong and nothing can harm it.
I love you and I need you
Nothing's gonna change my mind
Oh, no way, no way, baby, oh
My love for you is unchanging, nothing can change it.
No way, (no how) no how, (not me) not me, (not now) not now
I'll prove my love is true
Breaking your heart is something I won't do
I'll never break your heart and my love is true.
No way, said, no way; I said, no way
No, I won't do it.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL ANTHONY WARREN
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