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.
All My Life Pt. 2
Brandy Lyrics
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I see a man that you'll never know
I'm just a hand you don't want at all
Believe me if I see him around
Because you ain't gon' scare away my rain cloud
Now all I see is rainbows, rainbows
Time with you is a get away, yeah
I can live in my lane, yeah
Forever and ever
All my life
In Brandy's song "All My Life Pt. 2," the lyrics express a sense of strength and determination in the face of someone who underestimates and dismisses the singer. The opening lines, "I see a man that you'll never know, I'm just a hand you don't want at all," convey a feeling of being unseen and unvalued by the individual being addressed. The singer asserts that the presence of this person won't scare away their rain cloud, implying that they won't allow negativity or discouragement to affect them. Instead, they choose to focus on the positive, as expressed by the line "now all I see is rainbows."
The lyrics hint at the idea that spending time with this person is a form of escape, providing a much-needed break from the challenges and difficulties the singer faces. It brings them a sense of freedom and allows them to be true to themselves ("I can live in my lane"). These feelings are emphasized by the repetition of the phrase "All my life, forever and ever," suggesting a commitment to embracing positivity and self-expression regardless of external circumstances.
Overall, "All My Life Pt. 2" is a song that conveys resilience and self-confidence in the face of adversity. It encourages listeners to not be deterred by those who may disregard or underestimate them, but instead find joy and strength within themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
All my life
Throughout my entire existence
I see a man that you'll never know
There is a side of me that you will never understand or get to know
I'm just a hand you don't want at all
I am a help or support that you have no interest in having
Believe me if I see him around
Trust me if I happen to encounter him in my surroundings
Because you ain't gon' scare away my rain cloud
Because you will not be able to frighten or make my difficulties disappear
Now all I see is rainbows, rainbows
Now all I perceive are joyful and positive experiences
Time with you is a get away, yeah
Spending time with you acts as an escape from reality
I can live in my lane, yeah
I can exist and thrive in my own path or way of life
All my life
Throughout my entire existence
Forever and ever
For an endless amount of time
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Akil King, Brandy Norwood, Darhyl Camper Jr., Kim Krysiuk
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