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.
The D Word
Toni Braxton Lyrics
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The keys under the mat
Although the lawyer said to mail you
I’m still not over it
There’s so much I wanna tell you
But I really need to forget
Even though we’re not together
Even though broke my heart
I will miss you (I’m gonna miss you)
'Cause I’ll always love you, love you (always love you)
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
And I’ll always want you, want you (always want you)
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
Although we’re apart
You still own my heart
Forever, and ever
And ever
I never liked the sound of single
It don’t sound good to me
Tell me how I’m s’pose to mingle
When you’re all I wanna see
There’s so much I wanna to tell you
I really need to forget
Even though were not together
Girl I'll miss you (oh boy I will miss you)
Even though you broke my heart
I will miss you (I’m gonna miss you)
'Cause I’ll always love you, love you (always love you)
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
And I’ll always want you, want you (always want you)
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
Although we’re apart
You still own my heart
Forever, and ever
And ever
'Cause I’ll always love you, love you (always love you)
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
And I’ll always want you, want you (always want you)
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
Although we’re apart
You still own my heart
Forever, and ever
And ever
The D Word by Toni Braxton is a heartfelt ballad about the pain and longing that comes with a breakup. The opening lines of the song refer to the singer's attempts to finalize the separation by leaving papers and keys instead of mailing them, indicating that she still finds it difficult to let go. She acknowledges the lawyer's advice to mail the papers, but she cannot bring herself to do it, which suggests a deep attachment to the addressee of the message. As the song progresses, she reveals that there is so much she wants to tell him, but she needs to forget. This conflict shows the tug-of-war between the singer's desire to move on and her emotional ties to the past.
The chorus of the song expresses her deep love for the addressee of the message, despite the pain he caused her. She acknowledges that he broke her heart, but she still misses him and thinks of him constantly, even though they are no longer together. The singer recognizes that the prospect of being single does not appeal to her and that she cannot imagine seeing anyone else. She concludes by stating that even though they are apart now, he will always own her heart.
Overall, The D Word is a poignant reflection of the difficulties that come with saying goodbye to someone you love. The song speaks to anyone who has ever struggled to move on after a painful breakup and conveys the complexity of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I put the papers on your doorstep
I left the divorce papers at your front door
The keys under the mat
I left your keys under the doormat
Although the lawyer said to mail you
Even though my lawyer instructed me to mail you the papers
I’m still not over it
I haven't fully moved on from our relationship ending
There’s so much I wanna tell you
I have a lot to say to you
But I really need to forget
But I know I need to let go and move on
Even though we’re not together
Despite us no longer being together
Girl I'll miss you (oh boy I will miss you)
I will miss you so much
Even though broke my heart
Even though you hurt me deeply
I will miss you (I’m gonna miss you)
I know I'll miss you
'Cause I’ll always love you, love you (always love you)
Because I will always love you
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
You will always be on my mind
And I’ll always want you, want you (always want you)
I will always want you
Although we’re apart
Even though we are separated
You still own my heart
You still have a piece of my heart
Forever, and ever
For eternity
'Cause I’ll always love you, love you (always love you)
Because I will always love you
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
You will always be on my mind
And I’ll always want you, want you (always want you)
I will always want you
Although we’re apart
Even though we are separated
You still own my heart
You still have a piece of my heart
Forever, and ever
For eternity
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TONI BRAXTON, KENNETH EDMONDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Emydede1
I put the papers on your doorstep
The keys under the mat
Although the lawyer said to mail you
I'm still not over it
There's so much I wanna tell you
But I really need to forget
Even though we're not together
Girl I will miss you (oh boy I will miss you)
Even though it breaks my heart
I will miss you (I'm gonna miss you)
Cause I'll always love you, love you (always love you)
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
And I'll always want you, want you (always want you)
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
Although we're apart
You still own my heart
Forever, and ever
And ever
I never liked the sound of sin¬gle
It don't sound good to me
Tell me how I'm s'pose to mingle
When you're all I wanna see
There's so much I wanna to tell you
But I really need to forget
Even though were not together
Girl I will miss you (oh boy I will miss you)
Even though it breaks my heart
I will miss you (I'm gonna miss you)
Cause I'll always love you, love you (always love you)
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
And I'll always want you, want you (always want you)
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
Although we're apart
You still own my heart
Forever, and ever
And ever
Cause I'll always love you, love you (always love you)
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
And I'll always want you, want you (always want you)
Forever think of you, of you (of you)
Although we're apart
You still own my heart
Forever, and ever
And ever
@RP.123
This entire album is a masterpiece. Pure R&B Soul
@irenemercedesvillanueva3354
It is up to us, lovers of beautiful music like Babyface, to post it every time on YouTube.
@kseke25
Absolutely! This comment should get more “likes”!
@eopal-uk265
0% nudity
0% computer vocal enhancing
0% vulgarity
100% talent!!
@pholohompiti7256
Truly blessed to have lived in the same era as Toni & Babyface. Incredible gift to music!
@reesecup95
This song is painful to listen to because sometimes no matter how much you love someone you have to let them go. Love can be cruel. On another note, damn even Toni's silhouette is sexy 🔥🔥🔥
@dawnmooney7027
I knew I was truly healed when I could listen to this entire CD without crying!
@parthabhatta1963
Toni's cascading vocals are just wonderful and gives the track a dreamy and extremely romantic touch. Excellently composed track.👍👍👍 Would have loved to see a video version of this track.
@honeybuzzard2843
Aren't they just AMAZING.
So Out of This World Sexy Celestial....Yaaaas Sir
@darryl-hv1cj
All I have to say about Toni Braxton is-THAT GIRL CAN SANG!!!!