After high school, Wynter threw herself fully into realizing her music dreams, while also dealing with surviving on her own for the first time. She juggled several jobs while working in the studio at nights and as much as she could. During this time, Wynter met her manager, Keith White who introduced her to Don Pooh at Atlantic Records. Wynter worked closely with producer D'Mile since 2004 where they both came with her first track to fame, "Gonna Breakthrough" written by Wynter Gordon and produced by D'Mile was used as the title track to Mary J. Blige's 2005 album The Breakthrough. Soon after, Wynter was given an opportunity and signed to Atlantic Records, through Don Pooh Music Group, where she has been working on her debut album since 2004.
In 2008, Wynter penned two tracks for Danity Kane's second album Welcome to the Dollhouse, "2 of You" and "Do Me Good". Wynter co-wrote the summer smash "Sugar", a track that she was featured on with Flo Rida from his 2009 album R.O.O.T.S. after laying down a reference vocal. The track became an international hit and peaked at number #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 . Wynter also co-wrote and sang on the dance track "Toyfriend" from French DJ David Guetta's 2009 album One Love. Wynter worked close with Jennifer Lopez on her new project writing four tracks for her including "What Is Love", "What Is Love Part II", "Starting Over" and "Everybodys Girl" for her seventh studio album Love?. Currently, Wynter is also writing for artists including Adrienne Bailon, Estelle & Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester.
Wynter is currently working on her debut album with no official release period being set so far. The album is titled "With the Music I Die". Wynter confirmed that the Jupiter Ace-produced "Dirty Talk" will be the official lead single. It was released on iTunes and Amazon.com on March 2, 2010. Presently, the second single from the album is 'Surrender'. Although Wynter said herself things may change but did confirm that presently 'Surrender' is the second single choice. On October 22, Wynter announced via her official website that she would be releasing her debut EP, The First Dance, on November 9, 2010. The tracklist contained 4 of her previously released collaborations with David Guetta, Freemasons, Rhythm Masters & MYNC and Static Revenger, along with two previously unreleased remixes. She recently performed at Madison Square Garden singing the national anthem for the Knicks vs. Heat game. With the Music I Die is scheduled for a March 2011 release.
Bad Thing
Wynter Gordon Lyrics
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Top of your hit-list,
I was your girl
It was July and,
I made a commitment,
I was your world
And then I grew distant,
I put up my fences
I left you with questions,
Not many answers,
So many lies
I did a bad thing
Luuullaby -
I did a bad thing
Now I left you with a heartbreak, baby,
so you didn't have to live a lie.
You can put all the blame on me,
Shame on me,
I don't deserve you.
Now I left you with a heartbreak, baby,
so you didn't have to live a lie.
You can put all the blame on me,
Shame on me,
I don't deserve you.
So much confusion,
Like an illusion,
That was our past.
Like I'm on trial,
I'm in denial,
It happened so fast.
I wish I was careful,
What I did was hurtful,
And I have regrets.
You didn't deserve it,
I wish I could take back some things that I said.
(I did a bad thing)
Luuullaby -
Wynter Gordon's song Bad Thing is a heartfelt admission of guilt and regret by a woman who confesses to having done a bad thing - cheating on her partner. The opening lines suggest that she was not just any other woman, but instead was her partner's mistress, someone he had on his hit-list. She was important to him, and in July, she made a commitment to him, stating that he was her world. However, over time, she grew distant from him, putting up fences and saying goodbyes, leaving him with many unanswered questions and a broken heart. The singer in the song admits that she did a bad thing, and the chorus reiterates that the blame is entirely hers, and she doesn't deserve her partner.
The second stanza of the song adds more depth to her guilt, highlighting her confusion and denial about what she had done, which felt like an illusion. She is in denial and feeling like she is on trial for her wrongdoing. She acknowledges that what she did was hurtful, and she has regrets about her actions. She apologizes to her partner, stating that she didn't deserve her partner and wishes she could take back the things she said.
Line by Line Meaning
I was your mistress,
I was the other woman in your life
Top of your hit-list,
You were always prioritizing me
I was your girl
I was the one you loved
It was July and,
The time when everything was perfect and happy
I made a commitment,
I vowed to stay with you
I was your world
I meant everything to you
And then I grew distant,
I started keeping my distance
I put up my fences
I began to build walls to keep you out
and said my goodbyes
I ended our relationship and left
I left you with questions,
I left you confused and uncertain
Not many answers,
I didn't give you many explanations for why I did what I did
So many lies
I deceived you with many lies
I did a bad thing
I did something wrong
Luuullaby -
Repeating the fact that she did a bad thing
Now I left you with a heartbreak, baby,
I caused you so much pain and heartbreak
so you didn't have to live a lie.
I ended the relationship so you didn't have to pretend and deceive
You can put all the blame on me,
I'm taking responsibility for my actions
Shame on me,
I feel guilty for what I did
I don't deserve you.
I know I don't deserve your love and forgiveness
So much confusion,
Our relationship was full of uncertainty and doubt
Like an illusion,
It felt like everything was not real
That was our past.
Our relationship is now over and done with
Like I'm on trial,
I feel like I'm being judged and scrutinized
I'm in denial,
I'm struggling to accept the consequences of my actions
It happened so fast.
Everything happened so quickly and suddenly
I wish I was careful,
I regret not being more cautious and considerate
What I did was hurtful,
I acknowledge that what I did caused you a lot of pain and suffering
And I have regrets.
I wish I could go back and change the past, but I can't
You didn't deserve it,
You didn't deserve to be treated that way
I wish I could take back some things that I said.
I wish I could undo some of the hurtful things I said to you
(I did a bad thing)
Repeating the fact that she did a bad thing again
Contributed by Isabella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CrownJewels
Wow! Great song! I've loved your mixes since the beginning :)
TwoGuyzTV
Congratulations Guyz you deserve it!!!!!! TwoGuyz
TheBeatzbyIb
Mysto and pizzi at it again !! nice one
Spectrum The Originator
Dope
MzReddMusicLIVE
😍🔥f🔥i🔥r🔥e🔥
Morris Ellis
sick
Inigo Montoya
I'm glad this song isn't about me. Even though it's a good song.
DynamicAshole
finely!!!!