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.
Spanish Guitar
Toni Braxton Lyrics
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A small café
They come to hear you play
And drink and dance the night away
I sit out in the crowd
And close my eyes
Dream you're mine
You don't even know that I am there
I wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
And you would play me
Through the night 'til the dawn
I wish you'd hold me in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
All night long
All night long (all night long)
I'd be your song
I'd be your song
Steal my heart
With every note you play
I pray you'll look my way
And hold me to your heart someday
I long to be the one
That you caress with tenderness
And you don't know
You don't even know that I exist
I wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
And you would play me
Through the night 'til the dawn ('til the dawn)
I wish you'd hold me in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
All night long (all night long)
All night long (all night long)
I'd be your song
I'd be your song
Te sientas entre la gente
Cierras tu ojos
Y sueñas que soy tuyo
Pero yo no sé ni siquiera que estas ahí
Me gustaría tenerte entre mis brazos amor
I sit out in the crowd
And close my eyes
Dream you're mine
And you don't know
You don't even know that I exist
I wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
And you would play me
Through the night 'til the dawn ('til the dawn)
I wish you'd hold me in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
Wish that I was in your arms, hey yeah
All night long (all night long)
All night long (all night long)
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song, yeah
I'll be your song, your song, your song
Baby, all night long, yeah
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I wish I was in your arms
And you could play me like a Spanish guitar (I'll be you song, yeah)
I'll be your song, your song, your song (I wanna be)
I wanna be your song
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song, yeah
I'll be your song, your song, your song (I wish that I was your song)
Hold me, baby all night long
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song
In "Spanish Guitar," Toni Braxton describes a situation where she is in love with someone who doesn't even know she exists. She sets the scene with a smoky room and a small café, where people come to drink, dance, and listen to the Spanish guitar player. Braxton, however, sits in the crowd, dreaming of being the musician's lover. She wishes to be held in his arms like the Spanish guitar, and to be played through the night until the morning light. Though she longs to be caressed with tenderness, the object of her affection is oblivious to her presence.
Braxton's longing and desire to be loved by someone who doesn't know she exists is palpable in the lyrics. She compares herself to a Spanish guitar, which is a symbol of passion, romance, and seduction. The Spanish guitar not only represents the sounds of love and intimacy but also offers a metaphor of identity. Braxton yearns to be recognized and wanted like the Spanish guitar, which cannot play itself. As a woman, Braxton wants to be recognized for who she is, not just as an object of desire. The Spanish guitar is not only a musical instrument but a symbol of identity and recognition, which she desires from the man she loves.
Line by Line Meaning
A smoky room
The setting is a dim, smoke-filled space.
A small café
The location is a cozy coffee shop.
They come to hear you play
People are gathering to listen to the musician.
And drink and dance the night away
They are also enjoying beverages and dancing throughout the evening.
I sit out in the crowd
The artist is sitting among the audience.
And close my eyes
She closes her eyes, lost in thought.
Dream you're mine
She imagines the musician as her own.
But you don't know
The musician is unaware of her presence.
You don't even know that I am there
He doesn't even realize she is in the audience.
I wish that I was in your arms
The artist desires to be held by the musician.
Like that Spanish guitar
The way the musician plays the guitar is particularly appealing to her.
And you would play me
She wishes the musician would use her as inspiration for his song.
Through the night 'til the dawn
She wants the musician to play for her all night long.
All night long (all night long)
She wants to be with him for the entire evening.
I'd be your song
She wants the musician to write a song about her and sing it to her all night long.
Steal my heart
The musician is capturing the listener's heart through his music.
With every note you play
Each note played by the musician deepens the impact of the music on the artist.
I pray you'll look my way
The singer is hoping the musician will notice her among the audience.
And hold me to your heart someday
She wants to be held close by him and feel a connection with him.
I long to be the one
The artist wishes to be the one loved by the musician.
That you caress with tenderness
She wants to feel the love and compassion in his touch.
And you don't know
He is still unaware of her existence.
Wish that I was in your arms, hey yeah
She desires to be embraced by the musician.
All night long (all night long)
The artist wants to be with him for the whole night.
I'll be your song, your song, your song
She wants to be the subject of his music and wants him to dedicate a song to her.
Baby, all night long, yeah
She wants to be with him all night long.
Hold me, baby all night long
She wants to be held by him all night long.
Lyrics © editionPlus Verlags GmbH, BMG Rights Management, Realsongs
Written by: Diane Warren
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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A smokey room, a small café
They come to hear you play
And drink and dance the night away
I sit out in the crowd and close my eyes
Dream you're mine
But you don't know
You don't even know that I am there
I wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
And you would play me through the night
'Til the dawn
I wish you'd hold me in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
All night long
(All night long) all night long
I'd be your song
I'd be your song
Steal my heart with every note you play
I pray you'll look my way
And hold me to your heart someday, yeah
I long to be the one that
You caress with a tenderness
And you don't know
You don't even know that I exist
I wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
And you would play me through the night
('Til the dawn) 'til the dawn
I wish you'd hold me in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
(All night long) all night long
(All night long) all night long
(I'd be your song) I'd be your song
Te sientes inteligente
Cierras tus ojos
Y suenes que soy tuyo
Pero yo no se
Ni si quiera que estas aqui
Me gustaria tenerte en mis brazos amor
I sit out in the crowd and close my eyes
Dream you're mine
And you don't know
You don't even know that I exist, oh
I wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
And you would play me through the night
('Til the dawn) 'til the dawn
I wish you'd hold me in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
Wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar (Spanish guitar)
(All night long) all night long
(All night long) all night long
(I'd be your song) I'd be your song
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song, yeah
I'll be your song, your song, your song
Play me all night long
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song, yeah (you could play me like that Spanish guitar)
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I wanna be your song
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song, yeah
I'll be your song, your song, your song
Hold me baby all night long
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song, yeah
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@julissachetty5920
Who's still listening to this beautiful song in 2024??
@anthonymcintosh6176
Me
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Me too 👌
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Me too 👌
@bri-bristhoughts9616
First time lol
@LousivilleLady40214
I came on here to also see Kamar de los Reyes who’s the guy in the video with her. I watched him for years on One Life To Live and sadly he passed away on 12/24/2023 from cancer.
@michaelmikemajamanda8065
In 2023 and still enjoying this beautiful voice ❤️😍 who is with me 🥺🥺🥺
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YESSS😍
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I I'm here 🤗
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Me me me me meee