Born in McComb, Mississippi, Norwood was raised in Carson, California, beginning her career as a backing vocalist for teen groups. After signing with Atlantic Records in 1993, she released her self-titled debut album, Brandy, the following year, which sold six million copies worldwide. Norwood ventured into acting with the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996–2001), which won her an NAACP Image Award, and resulted in numerous other roles, such as the titular character in the television film Cinderella (1997) and Karla Wilson in the slasher film I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998). Her musical breakthrough came with the wildly successful single "The Boy Is Mine" (1998), a duet with fellow R&B contemporary Monica, which went on to become one of the best selling female duets of all time. Her second album, Never Say Never, won Norwood her first Grammy Award. In 2002, Norwood starred in the reality series Brandy: Special Delivery, documenting the birth of her daughter. Her third and fourth albums, Full Moon (2002) and Afrodisiac (2004), were released to critical success.
Norwood served as a judge on the first season of America's Got Talent before being involved in a heavily publicized car accident in 2006. Norwood's fifth album, Human (2008), was released to positive reviews, although it was a commercial failure. In 2010, she returned to television as a contestant on the eleventh season of Dancing with the Stars and starred in the reality series Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business. She was a series regular in the BET series The Game (2012–2015) and released her sixth album Two Eleven (2012) thereafter, both earning her critical praise. In April 2015, Norwood made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago. She starred in and executive produced a sitcom titled Zoe Ever After on BET which premiered in January 2016. In July 2020, Norwood released her seventh studio album, B7, also her first project as an independent artist, to critical acclaim. In 2021, Norwood starred alongside Naturi Naughton, Eve and Nadine Velazquez in American Broadcasting Company's music drama series Queens to critical acclaim.
In June 2022, Norwood announced her major label return after signing with Motown Records under which she is expected to preprare her eighth studio album.
A Capella
Brandy Lyrics
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I'm feelin' such a vacancy, I don't feel whole (oh, oh)
Wish I can put my finger on it but I don't know what it is
Looked in every place I could see
Try'na to find the missing part of me
I can't explain this feeling (feeling)
Feels like I'm on a long journey going in circles
And I ain't even goin' nowhere
I'm lost in the middle of nowhere
Something is missing
Can somebody help me?
Something is missing
I'm missing a part of me
Something is missing
Show me what it is
Show me what's missing
Missing
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Boom, clap! [Repeat: x 4]
Clap!
I'm in a dark room in a bad position
I'm lookin' for the light to restore my vision (vision)
Guess I'm walkin' blind, I keep falling down, I can't find my way
I can't explain this feeling
Feels like I'm on a long journey going in circles
And I ain't even going nowhere
I'm lost in the middle of nowhere
Something is missing
Can somebody help me?
Something is missing
I'm missing a part of me
Something is missing
Show me what it is
Show me what's missing
Missing
Feels like I'm leavin' something behind
Can't think straight, something's on my mind
Can't pay attention, 'cause I'm oh so broke
Can't find the words, 'cause they all been spoke
The answer's got to be right in my face (oh, oh)
What I gotta do to fill this empty space? Ohh
Feels like I'm on a long journey going in circles (circles)
And I ain't even goin' nowhere
I'm lost in the middle of nowhere
Something is missing
Can somebody help me?
Something is missing
I'm missing a part of me
Something is missing (oh)
Show me what it is
Show me what it is
Feels like I'm on a long journey going in circles
And I ain't even going nowhere
I'm lost in the middle of nowhere
Something is missing
Can somebody help me?
Something is missing
I'm missing a part of me
Something is missing
Show me what it is
Show me what's missing
The song "A Capella" by Brandy is a track about feeling lost and searching for something missing within oneself. The lyrics describe the artist's confusion and disorientation as they seek a way to fill the emptiness they feel, and the frustration that comes with being unable to pinpoint what is causing their unease. The repetition of the phrase "something is missing" highlights the artist's desperation for answers and their desire to feel whole again. They express the feeling of being stuck in a never-ending cycle, unable to make progress towards finding what they are looking for. The chorus of the song calls out for help, emphasizing the artist's need for guidance in their search. Overall, the song serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of introspection, and the value of reaching out for support when one feels lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Boom, clap!
Instrumental intro
I'm feelin' such a vacancy, I don't feel whole (oh, oh)
I feel like a part of me is missing, but I can't put my finger on what it is
Wish I can put my finger on it but I don't know what it is
I wish I could identify what's missing, but I can't
Looked in every place I could see
I've searched everywhere I can think of
Try'na to find the missing part of me
I'm trying to locate the part of me that feels missing
I can't explain this feeling (feeling)
I can't put into words how I feel
Feels like I'm on a long journey going in circles
I feel like I've been wandering aimlessly for a while
And I ain't even goin' nowhere
But I'm not making any progress
I'm lost in the middle of nowhere
I'm stuck and don't know what direction to go in
Something is missing
I know for sure that something is missing
Can somebody help me?
I need someone to help me figure out what's missing
Show me what it is
I need someone to demonstrate or point out what's missing
Missing
Repeated emphasis on the fact that something is missing
I'm in a dark room in a bad position
I feel stuck in a negative situation and can't see a way out
I'm lookin' for the light to restore my vision (vision)
I'm searching for a way to see my situation in a better light
Guess I'm walkin' blind, I keep falling down, I can't find my way
I feel like I'm stumbling around without direction or guidance
Feels like I'm leavin' something behind
I have a sense that I'm forgetting or neglecting something important
Can't think straight, something's on my mind
I'm feeling preoccupied and can't focus
Can't pay attention, 'cause I'm oh so broke
I can't concentrate because I'm emotionally and mentally drained
Can't find the words, 'cause they all been spoke
I can't express myself because I feel like everything has already been said before
The answer's got to be right in my face (oh, oh)
The solution to my problem is probably obvious and I'm overlooking it
What I gotta do to fill this empty space? Ohh
I need to figure out what to do to make myself feel complete again
Feels like I'm on a long journey going in circles (circles)
I feel like I'm stuck in a repetitive cycle
Can somebody help me?
I'm still searching for someone to help me
Show me what it is
I still need someone to show me what's missing
Show me what's missing
Repeated emphasis on the need for someone to demonstrate what's missing
Boom, clap!
Instrumental outro
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHAD ROPER, KENNETH COBY, KENNETH COLBY, LECHE MARTIN, TIYON MACK
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