Nacida el 18 de mayo de 1969 en Whittier, California, Marta Marrero, conocida mundialmente como Martika, comenzó su viaje en el mundo del espectáculo a una temprana edad. De ascendencia cubana, Martika mostró un talento precoz para el canto y la actuación, lo que le permitió postularse para papeles en televisión y teatro infantil.
Su debut más reconocido fue en la serie televisiva Kids Incorporated, un show para niños que se emitió en los años 80. Interpretando el papel principal como "Gloria", Martika se destacó no solo por su talento actoral, sino también por su impresionante voz.
En 1988, Martika firmó un contrato con Columbia Records, lo que marcó el inicio de una carrera musical que rápidamente la catapultó a la fama. Su álbum debut, Martika, lanzado en 1988, fue un éxito rotundo.
El álbum contenía el hit "Toy Soldiers", una canción que se convertiría en su firma distintiva. Con una letra emotiva y una melodía pegajosa, la canción escaló al puesto número uno en el Billboard Hot 100 en 1989. Este éxito consolidó su lugar en la era dorada del pop de los años 80.
Don't say u love me
Don't say u love me
Don't say u love me
If ever there was a boy of contradiction
Then, baby, that boy is u
1 minute, u are a stranger
The next u're my guru
How I miss those moments
When I'd crawl into your arms
We were perfect lovers then
What happened 2 your charm?
Don't say that u love me, baby
'Cause I don't wanna know
Our love is like a rollercoaster
Up and down we go
Don't say u love me
I'm sick of this push and pull
U can't even love yourself
So 2 love me, u're incapable
Don't say u love me
I am not a fool
Say anything
Just please don't say u love me
No, no, no, oh-hoo
I've been so naive and blind
2 think u'd do no wrong
Yes, I'm still a dreamer
But the little boy is gone
U used 2 hug me, kiss me, touch me, lick me
Fill me with your charm
Then my credit card was in your hand
And u say "Don't be alarmed"? (Whoa!)
Don't say that u love me, baby
'Cause I don't wanna know
Our love is like a rollercoaster
Up and down we go
Don't say u love me
I'm sick of this push and pull
U can't even love yourself
So 2 love me, u're incapable
Don't say u love me
I am not a fool
Say anything
Just please don't say u love me
Locked in your prison
I forgot about me
But now I'm here, my dear
To tell you that I'm free
This little story
Is not 4 your glory
It's time 2 pack your bags
And don't forget 2 leave the key
Don't say u love me
Say anything
Just please don't say u love me
If ever there was a boy of contradiction
Then, baby, that boy is u
1 minute u are a stranger
The next u're my guru
U used 2 hug me, kiss me, touch me, lick me
Fill me with all your charms
That was then, this is now
Don't say that u love me, baby
'Cause I don't wanna know
Our love is like a rollercoaster
Up and down we go
Don't say u love me
I'm sick of this push and pull
U can't even love yourself
So 2 love me, u're incapable
Don't say u love me
I am not a fool
Say anything
Just please don't say u love me
No, I don't wanna hear it, just go!