Triggered
Jhené Aiko, 21 Savage, Summer Walker
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Go figure You were the trigger You brought me to an obstructed view When you knew the picture was bigger Who am I kiddin'? Knew from the beginning You'd ruin everything, you do it every time You are my enemy, you are no friend of mind, muhfucker You muhfuckin' right You muhfuckin' right, I'm bitter You muhfuckin' right, I'm triggered You muhfuckin' right, I Wanna f*ck you right now I just turned the lights out now And you know when the sun go down That's when it would all go down Been a minute, been a while Ain't let nobody hit it since you hit it You know you always know what to do wit' it But ain't no me and you without you in it Damn, I'm 'bout to burn this bitch down I think I need to lie down 'Cause I'm not tryna wild out now But right now Don't know what I'm capable of Might f*ck around and go crazy on cuz Might f*ck around, have to pay me in blood This ain't the way that you want it Might catch a case in this bitch Don't let me catch you face-to-face in this bitch Tryin' my hardest not to disrespect you After what you did, man, what you expected? You motherfucker I was triggered when I seen you with that scrub (on God) He can't handle you, you know you need a thug (straight up) They said never wife a woman that you meet inside a club But I slept with half the club, baby, who am I to judge? I went against the world when they shamed you (21) I was ready to go to war when it pertain to you (on God) How you leave a real nigga for a lame dude? (straight up) I did things with that pussy that he can't do (on God) The way I lick it, the way I used to hit it Sucking on that clit so long I left a hickey Made her cut a hole in her Vickies for the quickies Then she hit the pawn shop and bought me all the blickies Thinking 'bout the faces that you made when I would hit it That you prolly making with another nigga, got me trippin' (21) Man, you got me triggered, got me in my feelings If I see him now, up this bitch and get to clickin' (21) First thing that I gotta do, I gotta go remove my tattoos I gotta get up out of this place I, I could sit and look at your face I know that I always get big mad I cannot believe I did that Nobody gets me so fired up Nobody gets me so fired up I tried little 'till I thought I died inside I, I want you take it easy on me, 'cause it takes 'Cause when I get mad I get big mad Shoulda never did that, get back 'Bout to feel the wrath of a menace In my bag, in my feelings I'm a bad little bitch, you know I'm triggered, when I see your face (oh) Triggered, when I hear your name (oh) Triggered, I am not okay (oh) You need to stay out my way I'm triggered, when I see your face Triggered (oh), when I hear your name (oh, oh) Triggered, I am not okay (yeah) You need to stay out of my way (mm) You need to stay out of my way (yeah) You need to stay out of my way, yeah Oh, I, yeah
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Written by: Brian Keith Warfield, Jhene Aiko Chilombo, Julian-Quan Viet Le, Maclean Robinson, Ross James O'donoghue
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release date and Album"Triggered" is a song by American singer and songwriter, Jhené Aiko. It was released as the lead single from her fourth studio album, "Chilombo," on May 7, 2019.
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Music GenreThe song is categorized into the R&B genre with a mix of Neo Soul and features emotional lyrics accompanied by a serene beat, which is a signature style of Aiko's music.
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FreestyleJhené described "Triggered" as a freestyle song. This means the lyrics were not pre-written, instead, they were composed in the moment, during the recording process.
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Song Theme"Triggered" discusses the concept of personal growth after dealing with a heart-wrenching breakup, and it channels Aiko's own experiences, making it a highly personal piece.
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Speculation Surrounding the SongThere was speculation that the track is about Jhené Aiko's ex-boyfriend, Big Sean, considering they had recently broken up before the song's release. However, Jhené clarified in a social media post that the song is not a diss track, but a reflection of her feelings.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Triggered" was directed by both Jhené Aiko and her frequent collaborator Alfredo Flores. It features beautiful dusk-till-dawn scenes and captures an emotionally charged Aiko singing in the desert.
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Remix VersionA few months after the release of the original song, Aiko released a remix of "Triggered" featuring rappers 21 Savage and Summer Walker. This version also performed well on the charts.
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Chart Performance"Triggered" was a commercial success. It peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics for Aiko's raw and relatable lyrics, as well as for its soothing production.
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Songwriting and Production teamAlong with Jhené Aiko, the song was written by Brian Keith Warfield and Maclean Robinson. The production team consists of Aiko and the duo Fisticuffs, which includes Brian Warfield and Mac Robinson.
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