Sabotage

CHIKA, JoJo

About Sabotage

"Sabotage" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter JoJo featuring American rapper Chika. The song marks the first original release for JoJo since signing with Warner Records and founding her own label imprint Clover Music. "Sabotage" was released on October 25, 2019 as the lead single from her upcoming fourth studio album. It was written by Joanna Levesque, Dan Wilson, Dylan Wiggins, Martin McKinney, Merna Bishouty, Michael Sonier and Chika, while production was helmed by Doc McKinney.  


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2019
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Ya, ya, ya, ya

Choices, everybody make 'em and the
Truth is, something I've been thinking 'bout
Respect, you say I don't give you
Maybe I don't know how
Excuses, ooh, I got a lot of them
Reasons, why I am the way I am
Regret, you say I don't feel it
Maybe I don't know how

Man, it got so ugly (ugly)
I was begging you to stay when you left our house
Said you never loved me (loved me)
Had me ducking all the venom flying out your mouth
Ooh, closed your heart and you locked me out
Ooh, took a beautiful love and I turned it out

Every time I hear them talking 'bout you
I wonder, did I play myself
And sabotage love?
Every time I think about me and you (know I ain't right)
I wonder, did I play myself (when I think about it)
And sabotage love?

Mirrors, tryin' not to break 'em all
Bad luck, seems like they're always falling
Feelings, now I've gotta bury 'em
And I don't know how
Memories of us in picture frames
Set a fire to 'em just to feed the pain

How it got so ugly? (Ugly)
I was begging you to stay when you left our house
Said you never loved me (loved me)
Had me ducking all the venom flying out your mouth
Ooh, closed your heart and you locked me out
Ooh, took a beautiful love and I turned it out

Every time I hear them talking 'bout you (know I ain't right)
I wonder did I play myself (when I think about it)
And sabotage love?
Every time I think about me and you (know I ain't right)
I wonder, did I play myself (when I think about it)
And sabotage love?

Yeah, I'm often at it admittedly got a habit
Of getting in my own way
While I'm wishing that I could have it
The picket fences and pictures of family
And foreign fabrics, I know
It'd be in front of me if I could only grasp it
I want it, and so did you, 100
Was overdue, was runnin'
You got the clue took warnings as feelings too
I wanna get over you, but I can only blame myself
Think it's time to put these feelings on the shelf
For my health, yeah
I'm not the best at containin' all my discretions
I'm not a saint, but damn it if I don't come with confessions
It's easy to block our blessings, mistakes are for learning lessons
I used this shit as a letter, apologies to my exes, yeah

Every time I hear them talking 'bout you (know I ain't right)
I wonder, did I play myself (when I think about it)
And sabotage love?
Every time I think about me and you (know I ain't right)
I wonder, did I play myself (when I think about it)
And sabotage love? (Sabotage)

Every time I hear them talking 'bout you
Apologies to my exes
I wonder, did I play myself?
Apologies to my exes
I used this shit as a letter
Apologies to my exes
Every time I think about me and you (oh)
I wonder, did I play myself?
Ah-ah-ah-ah

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JoJo

Joanna Noëlle Blagden Levesque (born December 20, 1990), professionally known as JoJo, is an American pop/R&B singer-songwriter and actress. After competing on the television show America's Most Talented Kids, she was noticed by record producer Vincent Herbert who asked her to audition for Blackground Records. more »

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Written by: Dan Wilson, Dylan Wiggins, Jane Oranika, Joanna Levesque, Martin Mckinney, Merna Bishouty

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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15 facts about this song

Release Date Information
The song 'Sabotage' was released on October 25, 2019.
Album Details
The song is a part of JoJo's third studio album 'good to know.'
Featuring Artist
The song features American rapper CHIKA.
Songwriting Credits
It was co-written by JoJo, Merna Bishouty, CHIKA, Doc McKinney, and Sir Dylan.
Creative Inspiration
The song is about self-sabotage and reflects JoJo's own experiences.
Dealing with Deeper issues
The song dives into inner conflict, past mistakes and guilt that one might wrestle within a relationship.
Music Video
The music video for the song 'Sabotage' was directed by Zoe Rain and released on December 5, 2019.
Billboard Placement
Despite not hitting top charts, the song has been appreciated by JoJo's fans for its emotional depth.
JoJo's Music Style
The song is an example of JoJo's distinctive R&B and pop music style.
Interpretation
Many interpret 'Sabotage' as a reflection of JoJo's comeback to the music world after she was legally unable to release music due to disputes with her record label.
Critical Reception
Most critics praised JoJo's vocal performance in the song and appreciated the inclusion of rapper CHIKA.
Streaming Performance
The song has millions of streams on music platforms like Spotify, revealing its widespread popularity.
Lyrically Profound
The lyrics are considered deep and relatable, especially for those dealing with self-destruction in relationships.
Length of Song
It runs for three minutes and 52 seconds.
Background
'Sabotage' was among the first songs JoJo released after she re-recorded her first two albums due to legal issuers. This showcases her resilience as an artist.

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