10 Seconds
Jazmine Sullivan
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You did me wrong For the last time And I took so much from you baby But you really crossed the line You know I ain't mad for nothing I call my momma, she go to my cousins And they ain't never liked you from the beginning So listen I'm giving you only 10 seconds to go One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine baby we getting close Just don't let me get to ten (oh boy) You broke my heart With all your lies You really should look for an exit 'Cause you running out of time You know that I can get crazy When I go off ain't nobody to tame me I'm throwing and breaking shit cussing and looking For something to hit you And you got 10 seconds to go One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine baby we getting close Just don't let me get to ten (oh boy) Oh baby I'm going I'm going crazy Boy you should move it, cuz I'm bout to lose it And this aint a game I'm not playing I honestly think that I’m being generous Gave you my all and look what you did to us Look how you finished us So this is what I’m gonna do 10 seconds is all that I’m giving you 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, (oh), 8, 9 baby we getting close Just don’t let me get to 10 (oh boy) Just don’t let me get to 10 oh boy 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, (oh), 8, 9 baby we getting close Just don’t let me get to 10 (oh boy) Just don’t let me get to 10 oh boy
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Written by: SALAAM REMI, JASMINE SULLIVAN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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14 facts about this song
Genre Classification"10 Seconds" by Jazmine Sullivan falls under the R&B/Soul genre, showing elements of soul, pop-catchiness, and rhythm and blues.
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Album AppearanceThe song is from her second studio album, titled "Love Me Back," which was released in 2010.
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Chart Performance"10 Seconds" peaked at #15 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) and has had significant airplay both in the US and overseas.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the J Records label, an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by Jazmine herself along with two other hugely successful songwriters – Salaam Remi and Jack Splash.
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Lyrical ThemeThe track is about a woman who's been wronged by her man, and she’s counting down from ten before she leaves him for good.
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Radio Debut"10 Seconds" debuted on a U.S. radio station KBLX-FM located in San Francisco, California, on October 16, 2010.
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Music VideoThe music video for "10 Seconds" was directed by Benny Boom, a well-known music video director who has worked with many famous artists.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from critics, who praised Sullivan's powerful voice and emotional interpretation.
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Live PerformanceJazmine Sullivan performed "10 Seconds" live for the first time at the 2010 Soul Train Music Awards.
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Artistic GrowthThis song represents a more mature sound for Sullivan and set the tone for her evolution as an artist.
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InspirationJazmine Sullivan has mentioned in interviews that she draws inspiration from personal experiences and real-life situations, so it’s likely "10 Seconds" was influenced by similar emotions or events. However, the exact inspiration for the song remains unknown.
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Recognition"10 Seconds" helped cement Sullivan's reputation for strong and emotional ballads in the R&B/Soul genre.
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Album Success"Love Me Back," the album that "10 Seconds" hails from, was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 54th Grammy Awards.
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