Roller Coaster
Babyface, Toni Braxton
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Today I got so mad at you, yeah It's like I couldn't control myself Girl, I was done, I was so through with you But I know I couldn't love nobody else Well, I feel like you do I'm so 'bout done with you I'm sick and tired of going through changes 'Cause I love you, I hate you I don't want, but I want to Back and forth, and back What should we do? When love is like a roller coaster Always up and down When love takes over, your emotions spin you round and round Well, I don't, well, I don't know what you're feeling Well, I don't, well, I don't know what is real When love is like a roller coaster Always up and down And it goes back around Today I've said some things to you, babe I don't like the way it felt, no I've been giving you, giving you so much attitude I guess I really should check myself Well, you've started it first You said we'd make it work But here we are, going through changes But I need you, can't stand you I don't want you, but damn you Back and forth, and back What should we do? When love is like a roller coaster Always up and down When love takes over, your emotions spin you round and round And it goes back around Well, I don't, well, I don't know what you're feeling Well, I don't, well, I don't know what is real When love is like a roller coaster Always up and down 'Cause it goes back around We don't ever have to worry, baby 'Cause we gonna be alright We aren't going nowhere, darling Just hold on for the ride When love is like a roller coaster Always up and down When love takes over, your emotions spin you round and round Well, I don't, well, I don't know what you're feeling Well, I don't, well, I don't know what is real When love is like a roller coaster Always up and down 'Cause it goes back around
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Written by: TONI BRAXTON, ANTONIO DIXON, KENNETH EDMONDS, DARYL SIMMONS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundKenneth Brian Edmonds, known professionally as Babyface, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer, and won 11 Grammy Awards throughout his career. Toni Braxton is a highly successful R&B singer and songwriter, who has won seven Grammy Awards throughout her career.
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Album Details"Roller Coaster" is included on the album "Love, Marriage & Divorce". This album was their first collaborative project together.
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Release Date"Love, Marriage & Divorce", the album featuring "Roller Coaster", was released on February 4, 2014.
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Genre"Roller Coaster" can be categorized under the R&B genre.
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Chart PerformanceThe album "Love, Marriage & Divorce" was a commercial success, debuting at number four on the US Billboard 200 and at number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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Awards and Recognition"Love, Marriage & Divorce" won the Best R&B Album award at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in 2015.
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Themes and InterpretationThe song "Roller Coaster" metaphorically describes a tumultuous relationship which has ups and downs, much like a ride on a roller coaster. This forms part of the broader theme of romantic relationships that characterizes the entire album.
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Critical ReceptionThe album was well received by music critics, who praised its mature themes and the chemistry between Babyface and Toni Braxton.
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Production CreditsBoth Babyface and Toni Braxton are credited not just as vocal performers but as producers of the album, showcasing their multi-faceted talents in the music industry.
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Others FeaturesThe album also includes single releases like “Hurt You,” “Where Did We Go Wrong,” and “Roller Coaster,” demonstrating the range of both artists.
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LegacyDespite being released in 2014, "Love, Marriage & Divorce" is regarded as one of the last great R&B albums of the 2010s.
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Creative ProcessIn multiple interviews, both Babyface and Braxton have detailed the collaborative nature of their songwriting for the album, symbolizing their long-standing professional relationship.
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Collaborative HistoryThis was not the first time Toni Braxton and Babyface had worked together. Babyface wrote and produced several songs for Braxton in the 1990s, including her breakout hit "Breathe Again". Their collaboration on "Love, Marriage & Divorce" marked a significant creative reunion.
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