Death Of A Playa - Aaliyah

[@Bohemiianbeauty]

You used to love them, leave them, kiss them Break their hearts, but now I got you in my arms You used to get them, trick them, diss them Do them wrong, but now your playa days are gone Everybody knew about you baby and the games you played Couldn't count the names, faces and numbers Nor the times you laid down But somebody knew about you baby and that youÂ'd change It was me cause I could see my love would turn you around You used to love them, leave them, kiss them Break their hearts, but now I got you in my arms You used to get them, trick them, diss them Do them wrong, but now your playa days are gone I always say never say never boy, but you did That's when I took your mind and I flipped the script Your boys talkin' 'bout you're falling off And that you're whipped But who are they to say when it's all my love I give to you You used to love them, leave them, kiss them Break their hearts, but now I got you in my arms You used to get them, trick them, diss them Do them wrong, but now your playa days are gone [Rap: Rashad] I was a playa building on dreams doing my thing When I saw her hunting like wolverine she up in my claws It was puppy love now what's the timing dawg? Vicious on the draws like jaws, dun nun, dun nun, dun nun No girls in the water 'cause of the slaughter Now you know I 'oughta know better like Schwarzenegger You my eraser to the life of a hopeless playa Big willy terminator, not greater or less Cause you the best of the best and you know what You put this playa to rest and caused my death, yes Hey, hey, yeah (You used toooo, oh yeah) You used to love them, leave them, kiss them (break their little hearts) Break their hearts, but now I got you in my arms (you did baby) You used to get them, trick them, diss them (yes you did) Do them wrong (do them wrong), but now your playa days are gone (oooh yeah) You used to love them, leave them, kiss them (You used to love them) Break their hearts, but now I got you in my arms (baby I got you where you belong) You used to get them, trick them, diss them Do them wrong (do them wrong), but now your playa days are gone (now they're gone) You used to get them, trick them, diss them (Yeaaah) But now your playa days are gone (Ooooh yeah) Hey, hey, hey yeah, hey Hey, hey, hey yeah, hey

[@tjcnbrz2799]

Thanx a lot 4 the lyrics! Much love.

[@denisegill2667]

Thanks for getting the words down. Now I understand the song even better now.👌

[@cryosteam3944]

Tracy Sharp no it was not, this was after him - and per Damon Dash and Christopher John Farley, she did not like being asked about him or talking about him. per Damon - she wouldn’t even talk to him about it, only to say he was a very bad man. per Christopher - she responded uncharacteristically icily when asked about him at 22 years old. ps - not only do you not know the facts, but it’s very sick that you would even think to say that this song would be from a then 16 year old to her perpetrator from when she was even younger. seek God.

[@darcelliawindham2099]

Love This Death oF A playa Aaliyah Always

[@reddbullcity]

Aaliyah was cold with this one. What a beautiful voice she had

[@vonamel_music]

Right she killed it

[@psalm3and3]

Those background vocals 😍

[@iwo_naa]

There was something misterious about her....Her style... She made dark songs like this so catchy! I love her!! Gonna love her till I die! My princess!

[@mrmudtalk]

Iwona she was the original Tinashe!

[@MYKECHEXX]

Tyrone Cleveland good point, she was on that dark r&b sound really early

[@mooreoftre]

@@mrmudtalk yoooo great point. I think Tinashe has immense potential! Great songwriting and has that dark sound with a crisp high voice thats perfect for those sounds .

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I truly agree I love when she make songs like this and I love her 3rd album too because of the dark songs.

[@lateshiachilds3640]

@@MYKECHEXXI see where singer Weeknd get it from

[@AaliyahTVMusic]

I listen to Aaliyah everyday, I cant go a day without hearing her beautiful soothing voice in my hears. I also listen to her when im sad or mad, because her singing voice makes me feel better ! R.I.P Aaliyah .

[@hadassahimmanuel777]

Thats true healing power

[@iamnohamme]

Me too I'am playing Queen Aaliyah every day. Rest in heaven Babygirl. Aaliyah was all the R&B music industry and much more what a loss she is irreplaceable

[@81Skippy]

The "HEYS" in this song in this song are so sensual and smooth!!!

[@fullermoon]

ha. the fact that she went low on the word "down." Art!

[@KayLovee]

That low note at 0:51 seconds, though! My girl had range, low and high.

[@calebj8134]

Her lower register was incredible

[@cortezmiller1899]

Caleb J Especially for someone to be a soprano.

[@lonnylonso]

I fuckin love this song. I probably commented 4 times in the last years saying the same thing but here I am again.

[@Todo-1996]

lonnylonso it's ok I do the same thing. I love Aaliyah with every atom and fiber of my being that it hurts 😞💔

[@sheraydunbar729]

Facts ❤

[@Tonydatyger87]

This needs to added to all streaming platforms…still a fan 2023!! 🔥🔥

[@armontahje34]

4:09-4:14 is cosmically entrancing 😩😩the epitome of Aaliyah's signature. Love her so damn much

[@TonyTurner]

Aaliyah co-wrote this dope track. ♪ I *love* her low note at 0:52 #Queen

[@Prettiboimico]

it's a C#3

[@mathisbailey794]

She sounds so mature....I think she was 17 when she recorded this song.

[@kendallforeman5692]

MattsBooks &Bites she was 17?

[@TonyTurner]

Kendall Foreman Yes

[@kendallforeman5692]

Tony Turner this song come out after she died.

[@tjcnbrz2799]

This should've been on the red album.

[@tjcnbrz2799]

Wow! Thanx for all the likes!

[@DBrown-vg1fi]

@@tjcnbrz2799 ♥

[@bateal07]

Hearing her songs always makes me wonder where she would be today if she was still among us

[@iamnohamme]

Still be the lost exalted one. Aaliyah is everything

[@marnieqg8298]

Aaliyah has a very ancient spirit

[@arxsyn]

cool collaboration with her brother. super sexy track. how is her singing so airy and buttery soft at the same time? it just sounds so intimate, seductive, sweet and hypnotic. her dark lower range is everything

[@TonyTurner]

Aaliyah co-wrote this dope track. ♪ #Queen

[@brittaniesidebottom]

And the guy singing is her brother Rashad. It’s obvious musical talent runs in their family ❤️

[@stormc14]

Brother Tony I was going comment on your video you just drop a week ago. You forgot to say Aaliyah did Co-write this song 🎵 in you video about Whitney, Aaliyah, and Michael Jackson

[@diimyn]

I LOVE WHEN SHE HITS THO SULTRY NOTES!!! I MISS U AALIYAH!! U WERE MOST DEF MORE THAN A WOMAN....A SWEET BEAUTIFUL ANGEL!!

[@dynamict4722]

Yes

[@dreaajackson]

Love Aaliyah! I was only 1 when she died and I'm 14 and know every song basically. She inspires me. She makes me believe that I can make it in the singing industry just like her! Love you LiLi! RIP!

[@courtneyharris316]

Wow !!!

[@octavialove3155]

Omg I was 2 when she died and she inspires me,I love singing it's actually in my blood we ALL sing and I'm only 15 just trying to get to my dreams in becoming a famous singer songwriter producer and a model so yeah.

[@SOULarLioness]

That's so wonderful that you can appreciate good music. Go ahead and reach for the stars!

[@MzDeAndraJhene]

I was 5 (almost 6) when she died. I remember the day cause it came on TV and the radio. I was in the Bronx when it happened.

[@martinegozo198]

♥Blkan

[@carbonintellectuals8346]

When she deepened her voice on 0:52 whew Chile She was too good for this world😭😇😇😍

[@cuquee12]

Yes!!

[@tarikkapetanovic2959]

Favorite Aaliyah joint.

[@mikejjokeeffe8596]

Here now I'm having a good quality fat joint, a coffee and Aaliyah on sound. Haha

[@jarellgidron-nelson1192]

And she wrote this track ❤❤❤

[@thewinehussy_5609]

"Now I've got you in my arms." Damn. 😍😍😍

[@Todo-1996]

Aaliyah all day everyday 😇💕❤

[@fullermoon]

that run at 3:32 is something else! overlooked

[@kennethwilliams7478]

they should have released this song on the radio its really dope. I Think the haughton family should add a new up to date beat and make a new album its time i mean we deserve new aaliyah music

[@chilezp]

Kenneth Williams this beat is timeless and still sounds fresh. A lot of these new artists biting this sound today

[@ImVonKiron_]

Great Brother and Sister COLLAB🔥🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@ransavage4194]

Dear God Please Bring Her Back...

[@zek280]

RAN SAVAGE amen 🙏🏽

[@hadassahimmanuel777]

Amen RESSURECT HER WITH THE HOLY GHOST

[@Lamarization]

I say the same thing 😭

[@ransavage4194]

@@Lamarization 🙏

[@ghoulnasty3344]

Underrated Aaliyah track..

[@jeffb4762]

AALIYAHS VOICE AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERS ME BACK TO WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND HAPPY AND HAD NO CARES OR WORRIES 😔 NOW EVERYTHING SUCKS TRULY R.I.P. BABY GURL

[@81Skippy]

This song is so underrated.

[@Prettiboimico]

the queen had PEN and y'all act like she can't write. FYI Aaliyah was planning on writing her 4th studio album 🙏❤

[@calebj8134]

I wonder why her label never let her write any of her material... She clearly had a perspective

[@jmil843]

Caleb Jordan she felt comfortable with Static & Missy and let them write.

[@cortezmiller1899]

I remember her saying writing wasn’t something that she would be interested in doing. Well obviously we as people change our minds in certain part of our lives. I heard that she has like 5 songs in the vault that she wrote during the recordings of her 3rd album.

[@cryosteam3944]

Cortez Miller I swear one of my favorite things about Aaliyah is the almost mythical status she has attained now, whether she knew it or not her genuine allure and mystery in life were immortalizing and mystifying her and every part of her story...especially her music. what a legend!!!! never see the like of her again!!

[@lolagunz]

@@cortezmiller1899 Where are they? N where did you here that from?

[@Kaerob90]

I loveee this brother/sister collaboration #beautifulsong #love

[@albertjannette3989]

Old School R&B Is here to Stay . RIP Aaliyah

[@clchawaii09]

who ever put thumbs down are just deaf...this is clearly a dope track and a talented beast triple threat entertainer

[@zek280]

Christopher Castilow they haters brush them on the floor it’s like dust they barely exist

[@Jekyl99999]

I feel like I'm in 1997 or 1998 or something,when I listen to this. Nostalgic punch all the waaaaaaaaaaay.

[@dattboi19]

Aaliyah I misssssss u so much..If you were still here Beyonce would not exist!!! Love yu BabyGirl 4ever

[@TBrown-mi8ik]

This is one of my favorite aaliyah songs wish this song would have got promoted more cause this is one of her best hits I miss her so much gone way to soon smh I still just wonder why smh

[@LaneyaWiles]

Saaaame

[@Librababyyyy]

20 years ago today❤️ still missin you baby girl.. No one compares.

[@selenamack5620]

I love this Sis n Bro collabo

[@nickiflowers753]

I swear she had the most beautiful voice in the world. Love and miss you Baby girl!💖

[@TellyBabyful]

One of her best songs...hands down

[@NDeluxeBeats]

Aaliyah was so talented and beautiful. :) I love this sound!!!

[@kerenhappuchkezia]

I love baby girl's smooth, warm, sultry voice so much!!!💕💕 I really want to cover this song as a tribute to Aaliyah,rip Angel. 💗💗

[@jeremiahstraight6301]

Keren Kezia Do it! Prove dem wrong!😉😊

[@ThatBoy122]

Vocal Run @ 0.52-0.55 goes 'Bb3-B3-Ab3-Eb3-C#3-Eb3'

[@jaredchristomars]

+ThatBoy122 perfect pitch or what?

[@ThatBoy122]

+Jay Marshall c#3 is pretty low for a woman aswell 😅

[@quittawatts]

😭😭😭 Just please bring Aaliyah back. Music will never be the same R.I.P❤️

[@sapphire67dickerson66]

The Spirit Of Aaliyah Baby girl We all Missing You

[@LovelyMarshell]

She literally gives my soul butterflies with her music 🎶

[@andredoletti3306]

I've Never Heard This Song Before That's Crazy RIP Baby Girl Aaliyah It's On Repeat

[@NostalgiaBabeXO]

Our Goddess really was in her bag 😍🥹 she’s so perfect. Like, honesty, her and Rashad should have wrote more together. This is so dope! Sonically, though! 😭❤️ like, this is soooo unique.. it’s not like a standard R&B track-this is dark, sexy, downtempo, almost trip hop, kind of the predecessor to this “dark pop” genre we have in the 2020s…. Sorry, I’m ranting, but wowww… so ahead of its time!!!

[@BIGGESTAALIYAHFAN]

One of the song Aaliyah wrote herself. I dont know why she didnt do this alot cause she was good at it. She wrote this and No Days Go By

[@THEREALSPEAKIN]

my wife just destroyed this tracks wit dem low notes ''heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy'' ''heeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyy'' dang bring her back luv u liyah much love

[@Welcome2TheNextLevel]

This Song puts me into a trance. Is there anyone, or will there be anyone who could hypnotize like she could,??? What a beautiful soothing voice. AALIYAH 4 Ever!

[@Bluetenhonig]

This is one of my favorite Aaliyah song. Her voice is so angelic and soft.

[@camronmay1837]

R.I.P AALIYAH!!!!! i cried when behind the music came on so sad how she died

[@MissaNekaBabe]

i'm in love with this song ........the beat is so dope

[@Lilplaya1]

I’ve been a fan for years and this is this first time I’ve heard this song

[@candicecoleman1651]

Wow! I haven't heard this song in years since I was a teenager!!! Still sounds sooo good too!

[@tali1210girl]

One of my faavesss!!!!!!!! Miss u Lili!!!

[@booginas]

I haven't heard this song since like 2001 when I was still in college. This song is so mellow. This song makes me wanna do the nasty; the beat is so slinky. Thanks for the groove Ms. 'Liyah.

[@michaelbrothers2193]

She is so Wonderful to me I Love this Woman...

[@wwenewyork7570]

Woke up with this song on my mind HEAVY 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@carmend.7175]

Beautiful...sweet angel!

[@tiaferrandino4881]

Wish they did a video for this song.

[@airgoddess3669]

My anthem 💯

[@TheMaynard1232]

amazing, sexy, dark and soulful thankyou for sharing not sure if it was on her one in a million album but know it was the b- side of 4 page letter! anyways great track he brother rashad teamed nicely both fab vocals aaliyah for life rip queen

[@arxsyn]

indeed. it's amazing how the notes just seamlessly roll out of her mouth... she always has a seductive, smooth groove going. truly inspiring

[@RyanIncorporated]

Dear God(s)/Goddess(es) of Music, Don't let Drake find this. Amen.

[@Bluetenhonig]

My favourite song of Aaliyah, there are no words to qualify the beauty of her voice.

[@babygirls252]

I love this and listen to it everyday R.I.P Liyah you are dearly missed

[@nyssajames5574]

Queen

[@Alexandrite7]

I looovvveee the way she sang on this song! The up, down, deep rifts. What a lovely, sexy and beautiful voice she had.

[@ivyvegas]

Unique in every way, still 2day in 2013 ur fan baby girl, I don't think any of dz people now in days can copy a voice so nice like yours, I go 2sleep like a baby with ur r&b vocals! Love dz song cuz is smooth & relaxing, R.I.P. Aaliyah.

[@godzillacool8551]

hip hop and R&B music 1980s 1990s and 2000s rules and cool

[@clchawaii09]

Best voice in r&b

[@shayfranks23]

i love youtube becaue i get to find banging ass tracks like this. OMG!!!!!!! this is that shit!!!!! soon as the beat dropped i was hooked....AMAZING.

[@TheDonYG]

I bet she knows from Heaven she still my crush

[@QU33NJUREAKA]

“ Yes you did” 😍😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@fastlikealambo2012]

That run at 3:49 is insanely good. Aaliyah has some of the best runs I have ever heard.

[@021Babygurl0121]

damn i love the way she hit those low notes on this song

[@Khyann123]

Woah! Rashad can rap forreal!! Dis is good

[@badabingcorporatemob]

OMG that is so dope! Signal Found: Aaliyah! lord knows i love then, now & forever!

[@arieanalloyd9643]

I love it love you aaliyah R.I.P ❤

[@AndreaGarbati]

she was amazing :(

[@D.D.8]

Masterpiece!

[@clchawaii09]

Wow she was underrated no one can sing like this in the industry today.

[@Sabrina-qk9ex]

Aaliyah - the best there was the best there ever will be 🙏❤️🎶

[@treviuspalmer6068]

Yes u did!!

[@divineselfentity]

Very beautiful song, sum of which of her lyrics still resonates with us today of life learned lessons

[@badabingcorporatemob]

oh my god! i was 15 when she died...now im 23 (bout to be 24) and i still love her! she was like my big sister that i was soon to met. i got her tattoo on my arm, and i dont know her. GOD I MISS HER. thanks for feeling the same way i felt since 8/25/01

[@badabingcorporatemob]

DEAR GOD PLEASE I BEG YOU PLEASE BRING HER BACK!

[@ladychampasmontana4515]

Aaliyah and her Brother Rashad- Always loved this 1

[@rockkzillatv444]

Dark vibe

[@Fireonehundred]

This my sing💪🏾 💯🔥💯🔥💯

[@angelrobinson60]

U will b miss aaliyah luv & miss ya gurl

[@youngtruthoutlaw5514]

🖤💕💞

[@rorys4084]

There are alot of idiosyncrasies in this song that just scream classic Aaliyah. The ad libs showcase that quintessential angelic,ethereal,mysterious voice that was her trademark. Cant believe its been 22 years though. Its like time has stood still but so much is different.

[@1205Media]

2019 and still rocking to Aaliyah

[@BLACKZFINEST]

One of the best Aaliyah tracks, no doubt about it ! And one of those Timbaland productions that really the least know. Just a cheeky and hypnotic beat that pulls you into its spell. Timbo 4 Life, Ogs 4 Life ,

[@misshelgamercury]

Aaliyah the true queen of r'n'b imo

[@Mrfranchizer]

WOW! Haven't heard this since high school, at least 2002 or so...If still feels kinda dark

[@classicstorm]

I heared she was writing all of her songs to her next album before she died...and the people that did write her songs said tht she would tell them what she wanted and they wrote...so its kind of like she did a little bit...