The group Big Brovaz originally comprised of three girls, Cherise, Dion, Nadia and three boys, J-Rock, Flawless and Randy, plus two producers Skillz a.k.a JJC, who also manages his group 419 squad, and Fingaz. The group have been compared to the likes of The Fugees and OutKast.
The group were brought together by Fingaz, one of the collective's producers, who already worked under the title "Big Brovaz". The "Big Brovaz" team asked the individual members to showcase their talent alongside underground London R&B and hop hop artists on a compilation that was being put together, entitled "Big Brovaz - Watching You". On the album, rather than giving each member an individual track, the producers decided to make the artists work together and perform on the same track. The chemistry between all of the members developed and so, the Big Brovaz compilation album in fact became the group.
The "Big Brovaz - Watching You" compilation was a heavily successful underground release and sold over two thousand copies on the underground alone. The live shows to promote the release built up the reputation of the producers and artists on the record.
A track from the album which featured West London R&B singer Cherise was picked up by the organiser of the annual MOBO award organisers and she was asked to compete in the annual Mobo Unsigned talent competition, walking away with first prize. Cherise was signed and later release her own solo album. Following this, the group were picked up by Sony records and the rest is history.
Big Bro Thang
Big Brovaz Lyrics
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I get so cold, I can't breath
I'm on my knees,
And I'm prayin' four my enemies,
I know they remember me
But they won't ever let me be,
If I did it, shit I'd admit it,
Like yeah, fuck it I done it,
What of it?
That's the reason
I got this troublesome tatted on my stomach
I'm advertising to the public
And everybody love it
I just wanted
To show the world I could cut it,
Separate big brovaz
From the other rubbish,
I hope this does it cousin?
Just come here
Kick it with me a minute
Let me spit you a lyric
I'm from the ghetto so I know how to live it
There's allota other crews
But we the illest admit it,
And any thing they gone do
We already been there and done did it.
Won't stop till
Both wrist glitted up,
My cars kitted up,
My fam' living it up.
I know you'll feeling
The flows I bring
Then the ladie's come and help me sing
Do your thing uh huh
All you see are roses
But inside were dying,
Crying, under pressure
Drowning?
[Chorus]
Never mind the way we are
Cause we won't change,
We'll keep it hot
So you remember our name
Nobody can rock this
The way that we can
It a big bro thing!!
Won't do what were told
Cause we don't see why we should
Got too much fight in us
For our own good.
Love us or hate us,
We gone do what we can.
It's a big bro thing.
For all the time?s
You bought me down,
You made me stronger now,
You opened up my eyes,
Now I'm ready for you
(bring it)
Now I'm ready for you
Think you know me
But you wrong, (but you wrong)
What the fuck I'll take you on
Torch the bridges watch them burn
Cause I'm ready for you
(bring it)
Cause I'm ready for you.
All you see are roses
But inside were dying,
Crying, under pressure
Drowning?
[Chorus]
You use us
Abuse us
In the name of dreams
Confuse us,
Were losing,
Were losing
Still we fight
We have to fight,
Its hunger
Its hunger,
We can't take shit
No longer
Looks like it right
Under the hype
(aah) can you feel me now?
[Chorus: x2]
The lyrics to Big Brovaz's "Big Bro Thang" are about overcoming adversity and staying true to oneself. The song's opening lines express a physical and emotional numbness, likely related to feeling defeated and exhausted from trying to live up to external expectations. Despite this, the singer prays for their enemies and carries on with their life, hoping that their troublesome attitude sets them apart from others. They are proud of their accomplishments, yet still acknowledge the struggles they face behind closed doors.
The chorus is a defiant statement of the group's resilience and individuality. They refuse to conform and will keep pushing through until they reach their goals. The bridge offers a glimpse into the group's frustrations with the music industry, where they feel used and confused by those in power. Despite this, they continue to use their music as a platform for their message.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't feel my heart beat
I am emotionally numb and disconnected
I get so cold, I can't breath
I am drained of life and suffocating emotionally
I'm on my knees,
I am humbly asking for help
And I'm prayin' for my enemies,
I am seeking peace and understanding even with those who have wronged me
I know they remember me
I am aware that I have made an impact on those who have hurt me
But they won't ever let me be,
I am constantly haunted by the negative actions of others
And I'm tired of running from it,
I am exhausted from trying to avoid my problems
If I did it, shit I'd admit it,
I am willing to take responsibility for my actions
Like yeah, fuck it I done it,
I am unashamed of my mistakes
What of it?
I am indifferent to the opinions of others about my past
That's the reason
This is why
I got this troublesome tatted on my stomach
I have the word 'troublesome' tattooed on my body to show my past struggles
I'm advertising to the public
I am making my personal struggles public to be relatable
And everybody love it
My vulnerability is appreciated by others
I just wanted
I only aimed for
To show the world I could cut it,
To prove that I am capable of success
Separate big brovaz
Distinguish ourselves as Big Brovaz
From the other rubbish,
From lesser quality groups
I hope this does it cousin?
I hope this will accomplish our goals, my friend
Just come here
Come over here
Kick it with me a minute,
Spend some time with me and listen
Let me spit you a lyric
Let me share my music with you
I'm from the ghetto so I know how to live it
I come from the struggles of the streets, so I understand how to navigate it
There's allota other crews
There are plenty of other groups
But we the illest admit it,
But we are the best, just acknowledge it
And any thing they gone do
Anything they will try to do
We already been there and done did it.
We've already accomplished and overcome those same challenges
Won't stop till
We won't give up until
Both wrist glitted up,
We have luxurious watches on each wrist
My cars kitted up,
My vehicles are equipped with top-of-the-line accessories
My fam' living it up.
My family is living happily and comfortably
I know you'll feeling
I know you are enjoying and vibing to
The flows I bring
My unique style and musicality
Then the ladie's come and help me sing
Then the women join me in celebrating and singing my music
Do your thing uh huh
Keep doing what makes you happy and successful
All you see are roses
All you see is positivity
But inside were dying,
But internally we are struggling
Crying, under pressure
Overwhelmed and breaking down emotionally
Drowning?
Suffocating and overwhelmed to the point of drowning
[Chorus]
The repeating refrain of the song
Never mind the way we are
Disregard our current circumstances
Cause we won't change,
Because we are proud of being ourselves
We'll keep it hot
We'll continue to make great, highly-regarded music
So you remember our name
So our legacy will live on and be remembered
Nobody can rock this
No one can do this as good as us
The way that we can
It's our unique talent
It a big bro thing!!
This is our group's way of doing things
Won't do what were told
We refuse to conform to others' demands
Cause we don't see why we should
We don't understand the benefit of conforming
Got too much fight in us
We have a lot of energy and resilience
For our own good.
For our own benefit and success
Love us or hate us,
People either love us or hate us
We gone do what we can.
We will keep doing our best regardless of others' opinions
For all the time's
All the times
You bought me down,
You have made me feel down or disadvantaged
You made me stronger now,
From your actions, I have gained strength
You opened up my eyes,
You have expanded my perspective and understanding of the world
Now I'm ready for you
I am now prepared for the challenges ahead
(bring it)
Bring on the challenge, I am ready to face it
Think you know me
You believe you understand who I am
But you wrong, (but you wrong)
You are mistaken
What the fuck I'll take you on
I am unafraid and willing to stand up to anyone
Torch the bridges watch them burn
I am willing to destroy relationships and connections to show my strength and independence
Cause I'm ready for you
I have prepared myself for anything
All you see are roses
All you see is positivity
But inside were dying,
But internally we are struggling
Crying, under pressure
Overwhelmed and breaking down emotionally
Drowning?
Suffocating and overwhelmed to the point of drowning
[Chorus]
The repeating refrain of the song
You use us
You take advantage of us
Abuse us
You mistreat and take advantage of us
In the name of dreams
In the name of success or prosperity
Confuse us,
You cause us to feel lost or uncertain
Were losing,
We are falling apart emotionally
Were losing
We are struggling to stay afloat
Still we fight
But we continue to persevere
We have to fight,
We cannot give up
Its hunger
We are driven by a hunger for success
Its hunger,
Our drive is insatiable
We can't take shit
We cannot tolerate being pushed around
No longer
Anymore
Looks like it right
It seems like the right thing to do
Under the hype
Underneath the facade of success
(aah) can you feel me now?
Can you understand and relate to me now?
[Chorus: x2]
The repeating refrain of the song
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LARS HALVOR JENSEN, MARTIN MICHAEL LARSSON, MICHAEL CLAUDIUS BROWN, JOHN PAUL HORSLEY, DIONNE HOWELL, CHERISE ALANA ROBERTS, NADIA YUTINDA SHEPHERD, CHRISTINA JANET UNDHJEM
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