Toya (born Toya Rodriguez 1983 in North Dakota) is a pop singer in St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School in St. Louis County, Missouri, and St. Louis University. Nicknames: Lunatic Lady, St. Lou Girl. Her hit 2001 single I Do!! led to her self-titled debut album the same year. Her second single was 2002's No Matta What (Party All Night). She was named after LaToya Jackson. She was signed to Arista Records through Hit City Ent. Hit City/ Toya parted ways with Arista in 2003. Single 'I Do' and Album 'Toya' combined sold about 400,000. Album sells weren't ideal but still impressive for a new artist.
Think
Toya Lyrics
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See I know, you think I'm kind of naive (no, no, no not me)
You try to run your circles on me (tried to playwith me)
Boy you can't think I'm gonna go for that (no not that)
You betta take some time to think (what you doin to me)
You say you want me (but all you do is hurt me)
I just can't believe (that's my heart you're breaking)
You think everything you do is cool, is cool (some things are not cool with me)
Let me hip you to what I'm gonna do to you (maybe you should listen to)
I'll leave and then you see who's laughing at who (now you see the joke is on you)
Boy you can't think I'm gon go for that (can't go for that)
No not for that
You betta take some time to think (what you doin to me)
You say you want me (but all you do is hurt me)
I just can't believe (that's my heart you're breaking)
That truth will set you free (think what you do to me)
You should no this is not the way it should be
If you can't show me love
Then I'll just have to leave (to leave)
You betta take some time to think (what you doin to me)
You say you want me (but all you do is hurt me)
I just can't believe (that's my heart you're breaking)
That truth will set you free (think what you do to me)
Look what you did to yourself
Now I'm loving someone else
You say you nights ain't right
No one to hold you tight
Boy you say you want me back
Ain't got no time for that
I finally got the truth
Now the jokes on you
You betta take some time to think (what you doin to me)
You say you want me (but all you do is hurt me)
I just can't believe (that's my heart you're breaking)
That truth will set you free (think what you do to me)
You should no this is not the way it should be
If you can't show me love
Then I'll just have to leave (to leave)
VAMP(out)
Think about it baby (think about it baby)
Why'd you hurt me baby (why'd you hurt me baby)
Said you love me baby (can't believe, can't believe)
Can't believe it baby
Think about it baby
Toya's song "Think" is an anthem for anyone who has been taken for granted by their partner. The song is about a woman who is telling her man that she knows he's been unfaithful and he needs to get his act together if he wants her to stay. She's fed up with his lies and wants him to understand that she deserves better. The song has a steady beat and catchy lyrics that will have you singing along.
The lyrics start off with Toya asking her man to come clean with her. She knows that he's been fooling around and she's not going to take it anymore. She tells him that he can't run circles on her and she won't fall for his lies. She then tells him that he better take some time to think about what he's doing to her.
Toya goes on to explain that she can't believe that he's breaking her heart. She tells him that if he can't show her love, then she'll have to leave. She reminds him that this is not the way it should be and that if he doesn't change, she'll be gone.
Overall, the song is a powerful message to anyone who has been taken for granted in a relationship. It reminds us that we deserve better and we shouldn't settle for anything less.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey boy, it's time to clean with me (time to come clean with clean)
It's time for you to be honest with me and own up to your mistakes
See I know, you think I'm kind of naive (no, no, no not me)
I'm not as gullible as you think I am
You try to run your circles on me (tried to play with me)
You've been trying to manipulate me
Boy you can't think I'm gonna go for that (no not that)
I won't fall for your trickery
You betta take some time to think (what you doin to me)
You need to reflect on your actions and how they've affected me
You say you want me (but all you do is hurt me)
Your actions don't match your words
I just can't believe (that's my heart you're breaking)
It's hard to believe that you're causing me emotional pain
That truth will set you free (think what you do to me)
Being honest about your intentions and actions will be liberating for both of us
You think everything you do is cool, is cool (some things are not cool with me)
Not everything you do is acceptable to me
Let me hip you to what I'm gonna do to you (maybe you should listen to)
Let me tell you how I plan to respond to your behavior
I'll leave and then you see who's laughing at who (now you see the joke is on you)
If you continue to mistreat me, you'll eventually regret it
You should know this is not the way it should be
You should understand that your behavior is not okay
If you can't show me love
If you can't treat me with kindness and respect
Then I'll just have to leave (to leave)
I'll have to move on from this relationship
Look what you did to yourself
Your actions have consequences
Now I'm loving someone else
I've moved on and found someone else who treats me better
Boy you say you want me back
You want to reconcile
Ain't got no time for that
I'm not interested in getting back together
I finally got the truth
I've learned the truth about your behavior
Think about it baby (think about it baby)
Reflect on your behavior
Why'd you hurt me baby (why'd you hurt me baby)
Question why you treated me badly
Said you love me baby (can't believe, can't believe)
I have a hard time believing you truly loved me
Can't believe it baby
I refuse to believe your lies and manipulations
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEROY BELL, CASEY JAMES
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