Collins was born in Harlem, New York and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Colli… Read Full Bio ↴Collins was born in Harlem, New York and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Collins began taking lessons in dance and theatre, and performing with the children's theatre group Willow Opera Workshop in Los Angeles, CA.

Her professional music career began singing lead for an R&B group called The Boys Next Door. The group signed with Jermaine Jackson's label Work Records, which later folded.[1] Tyler eventually signed with RCA Records and released her debut album Girls Nite Out. She co-wrote the lead single "Whatcha Gonna Do" which peaked at #3 on the Billboard R&B chart. The 1990 follow-up single "Girls Nite Out" topped out at #6 on the Billboard's R&B charts, as well as #6 on its Pop charts.

Collins songwriting came to the forefront for her second album Tyler, which was a decidedly more pop-oriented effort than Girls Nite Out. The set featured standout the singles "It Doesn't Matter" (co-written by Siedah Garrett) and "Just Make Me The One". Tyler has also written songs for Celine Dion, Shanice, and Jeffrey Osborne.

She also took part in the group recording Freedom (Theme From Panther) in 1995 featuring scores of young female R&B artists including Aaliyah, En Vogue, TLC, and others. Also in 1995, Tyler Collins recorded Never Alone (Eeyore's Lullaby) for the Winnie the Pooh tribute album. Take My Hand: Songs from the Hundred Acre Wood; it reached #48 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks.

Her work with Prince lead to a solo recording contract at Warner Bros. Records. Though a full length release never materialized, the deal did yield Collins' recording of the Top 20 Adult Contemporary song "Thanks to You", the theme song to the Paramount Pictures' film Andre. A music video for the song is included at the end of the movie.

Apart from her singing career, Collins has also appeared in several television shows and motion pictures. She played the role of Tina in the 1991 film A Rage in Harlem, starring Gregory Hines and Forest Whitaker. She also starred in another film entitled Why Colors? and played her highest-profile role as Cinderella on an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

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Give and Take
Tyler Collins Lyrics

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So many nights kept wondering why
We could never see eye to eye
We never give in to the love deep within
Why couldn′t we ever compromise
I must admit that i've been selfish
Only thinking about myself but
I′m willing and able to try love again
'Cause through the fire i've learned my lesson

Love′s a game of give and take
There′s no flowers when there's no rain
It′s love again i'm ready for the pain
Love′s a game of give and take
There's no flowers when there′s no rain
It's love again i'm ready for the pain

Time′s passed away as we foolishy played
Silly game without hearts and minds
It′s time for a change if we still feel the same
Let's start with the past far behind
Yes i know we have some trouble
That onl time will mend our hearts

But i′m willing and able to try love again
This time we'll make it i know we can win

Overall Meaning

Tyler Collins's song Give and Take talks about the complexities that arise in romantic relationships, especially when it comes to the interplay between giving and taking. The song starts off with the singer reflecting on the arguments and disagreements that they've had with their partner, and questioning why they could never meet each other halfway. The theme of the give and take of love is emphasized in the chorus, where Collins sings that "love's a game of give and take, there's no flowers when there's no rain." Essentially, the song suggests that while love can be hard and painful at times, it's important to balance out the positive and negative aspects of a relationship and put in an equal amount of effort to make it work.

The second verse takes a more optimistic tone, with the singer acknowledging that they've made mistakes and been selfish in the past, but they're willing to try again and make things work. The line "this time we'll make it, I know we can win" encapsulates the idea that love is a process, and it takes time and patience to navigate the many challenges that come with being in a relationship. Overall, the song's message is one that encourages people to persevere through the difficulties of love and strive towards a sense of mutual understanding and compromise with their partners.

Line by Line Meaning

So many nights kept wondering why
I've spent a lot of time reflecting on why we never got along

We could never see eye to eye
We could never agree or find common ground

We never give in to the love deep within
We never allowed ourselves to fully embrace our love for each other

Why couldn't we ever compromise
Why couldn't we both make sacrifices in order to meet in the middle

I must admit that I've been selfish
I realize that I have only been looking out for my own interests

Only thinking about myself but
I've been neglecting what you need and want as well

I'm willing and able to try love again
I'm open to giving our love another chance and putting in the effort to make it work

'Cause through the fire I've learned my lesson
Going through hard times has taught me the value of love and what it takes to make it last

Love's a game of give and take
Being in love requires both partners to give and take equally

There's no flowers when there's no rain
You can't have the good without the bad in a relationship

It's love again I'm ready for the pain
I'm willing to face any challenges that come with being in love again

Time's passed away as we foolishly played
We wasted time playing games instead of working on our relationship

Silly game without hearts and minds
We weren't fully invested in each other emotionally or mentally

It's time for a change if we still feel the same
If we still have feelings for each other, we need to make changes to improve our relationship

Let's start with the past far behind
We need to let go of past mistakes and move forward with a clean slate

Yes I know we have some trouble
I understand that we have issues to work through

That only time will mend our hearts
We need time to heal from past hurts and build our love back up

But I'm willing and able to try love again
I'm committed to making our relationship work and will put in the effort needed

This time we'll make it I know we can win
I have faith that we can overcome our problems and have a successful relationship

Writer(s): Donald Robinson, Leah Worley

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01Strut4:28

02Girls Nite Out4:37

03Whatcha Gonna Do5:45

08Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt5:03

09Two in Love5:00

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wing 883

2y↑2

So many nights kept wondering why
We could never see eye to eye
We never give in to the love deep within
Why couldn't we ever compromise
I must admit that i've been selfish
Only thinking
about myself but
I'm willing and able to try love again
'Cause through the fire
i've learned my lesson
Chorus
Love's a game of give and take
There's no flowers when there's no rain
It's love again i'm ready for the pain
Love's a game of give and take
There's no flowers when there's no rain
It's love again i'm ready for the pain
Time's passed away as we foolishy played
Silly game without hearts and minds
It's time for a change
if we still feel the same
Let's start with the past far behind
Yes i know we have some trouble
That onl time will mend our hearts
But i'm willing and able to try love again
This time we'll make it i know we can win

wing 883

2y↑1

這麼多夜一直想知道為什麼
我們永遠無法對視
我們從不屈服於內心深處的愛
為什麼我們不能妥協
我必須承認我一直很自私
只會想
關於我自己，但是
我願意並且能夠再次嘗試愛情
因為通過火
我已經吸取了教訓
合唱
愛是一場給予和索取的遊戲
沒有下雨就沒有花
又是愛我準備好承受痛苦
愛是一場給予和索取的遊戲
沒有下雨就沒有花
又是愛我準備好承受痛苦
當我們愚蠢地玩耍時，時間已經過去了
沒心沒肺的傻遊戲
是時候做出改變了
如果我們仍然有同樣的感覺
讓我們從遙遠的過去開始
是的，我知道我們遇到了一些麻煩
那唯一的時間會修補我們的心
但我願意並且能夠再次嘗試愛情
這次我們會成功的，我知道我們能贏