Damaged

TLC

About Damaged

"Damaged" is a song by American recording group TLC. It was written by band member Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and long time contributor Dallas Austin and recorded for the band's fourth studio album, 3D (2002), the latter also serving as its producer. The lyrics of the record talk about being free and freedom from hurt and pain. The song was released as the album's second international single and third US single from the album on March 7, 2003, and internationally on June 16, 2003. While not as commercially successful as leading single "Girl Talk", the song peaked at number 21 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and in the United States, reached the top twenty of Billboard's Pop Songs chart. On the Billboard Hot 100, "Damaged" peaked at number 53. 


Year:
2002
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I know I'm kinda strange, to you sometimes 
Don't always say, what's on my mind 
You know that I've been hurt, by some guy 
But I don't want to mess up this time 

[Bridge] 
And I really really really care 
And I really really really want you 
And I think I'm kinda scared 
'cause I don't want to lose you 
If you really really really care 
Then maybe you can hang through 
I hope you understand 
It's nothing to you 

[Chorus] 
My heart's at a low 
I'm so much to manage 
I think you should know that 
I've been damaged 
I'm falling in love 
There's one disadvantage 
I think you should know that I've been damaged 

I might look through your stuff, for what I don't want to find 
Or I might just set you up, to see if you're all mine 
I'm a little paranoid, from what I've been through 
Don't know what you got yourself into 

And I really really really care (And I care about you so much) 
And I really really really want you (I really do want you) 
And I think I'm kinda scared (But I'm scared with every touch) 
'cause I don't want to lose you (Cos I don't want to lose you) 
If you really really really care (If you care for me like you say) 
Then maybe you can hang through (Then maybe you can hang through) 
I hope you understand (I hope you understand) 
It's nothing to you (It's nothing to you, you) 

My heart's at a low (low) 
I'm so much to manage 
I think you should know that (I think you should know) 
I've been damaged 
I'm falling in love (I'm falling in love) 
There's one disadvantage 
I think you should know that I've been damaged (I think you should know that) 
I've been damaged

My heart's at a low 
I'm so much to manage (I'm so much to manage) 
I think you should know that (I think you should know that) 
I've been damaged (I've been damaged) 
I'm falling in love (I love you so) 
There's one disadvantage (I love you so) 
I think you should know that I've been damaged 

And I really really really want you 
And I think I'm kinda scared 
'cause I don't want to lose you 
If you really really really care 
Then maybe you can hang through 
I hope you understand 
It's nothing to you (It's nothing to you) 

My heart's at a low 
I'm so much to manage 
I think you should know that (Ooh I think you should know I've been damaged) 
I've been damaged (I've been damaged baby) 
I'm falling in love (Falling in love with you baby, yeah) 
There's one disadvantage 
I think you should know that I've been damaged 

My heart's at a low 
I'm so much to manage 
I think you should know that 
I've been damaged 
I'm falling in love 
There's one disadvantage 
I think you should know that I've been damaged

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TLC

TLC is an American musical trio whose repertoire spanned R&B, hip hop, soul, funk, and new jack swing. Originally consisting of singer Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and singer Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, the group found success in the 1990s while also enduring a series of spats with the law, each other, and the group's record label. more »

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Written by: DALLAS AUSTIN, DALLAS L AUSTIN, TIONNE WATKINS, TIONNE TENESE WATKINS

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave

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10 facts about this song

Song Background
"Damaged" is a song from the American R&B girl group TLC.
Album Details
This song is the third single from their fourth studio album titled "3D", which was released in 2002.
Posthumous Release
"Damaged" was amongst the songs featured on "3D" that were released posthumously following the death of group member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes in 2002.
Chart Performance
The song performed well on charts worldwide and it peaked at number 53 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In addition, it also reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.
Song Theme
The song talks about a previous relationship that left a person damaged and it sends a message to future lovers to understand and be patient with the person.
Music Video Recognition
The music video for "Damaged" received heavy airplay on BET and MTV, and earned a nomination for Viewer's Choice at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.
Platinum Certification
The album "3D", which features "Damaged", received platinum certification in the USA, which means it sold over 1 million copies.
Commercial Success
Despite its moderate success in the United States, the song was more successful in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand where it reached top ten in their Singles Charts.
Songwriters
"Damaged" was written by Tionne Watkins (T-Boz from TLC), Dallas Austin, and Lisa Lopes (Left Eye from TLC).
TLC Legacy
Even after the death of member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, TLC, propelled by songs like "Damaged," still holds the record as the best-selling American girl group and second worldwide to the Spice Girls.

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