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.
Broken Hearted
Brandy Lyrics
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Enough to know that you
Don't fall in love over night
That's why I thought if I
Took my time that everything
In love would be right
But as soon as I closed my eyes
I was saying to love Goodbye
But I guess I'm
Lonely brokenhearted
Life's not over
I can start again
While I'm lonely brokenhearted
It's a hurting thing to get over
No more empty conversation
Next time I will be totally sure
Don't want the pain of falling
In and out of love
It's more than my poor heart should endure
So I listen to all the advice
And remember each time I cry
But I guess I'm
Lonely brokenhearted
Life's not over
I can start again
While I'm lonely brokenhearted
It's a hurting thing to get over
While I'm lonely brokenhearted
Life's not over
I can start again
While I'm lonely brokenhearted
It's a hurting thing to get over
Oh Ya
Wow Ya
I listen to all the advice
And remember each time I cry
Only brokenhearted
Life's not over
I can start again
While I'm lonely brokenhearted
It's a hurting thing to get over
Lonely brokenhearted
Life's not over
I can start again
While I'm lonely brokenhearted
It's a hurting thing to get over [Repeats]
The lyrics to Brandy And Wanya Morris's song "Brokenhearted" describe the pain and disillusionment felt by someone who trusted too quickly in a relationship and ended up getting hurt. The singer sings about being young but wise enough to know that love doesn't happen overnight, and how they took their time hoping that everything would be right, only to find themselves saying goodbye to love as soon as they closed their eyes. The song explores the feelings of loneliness and heartbreak that come with being in and out of love, and warns against the pain of falling for someone again without being totally sure.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "lonely brokenhearted," driving home the central emotional theme of the song. The singer doesn't want to suffer the pain of falling in and out of love again, and listens to advice and remembers each time they've cried in order to avoid repeating past mistakes. The song is ultimately a message of hope, though, with the repeated refrain of "life's not over, I can start again" reminding listeners that even in the midst of heartbreak and pain, there is always the possibility of moving forward and finding a better love in the future.
Overall, "Brokenhearted" is a powerful ballad that captures the complicated emotions of love and heartbreak. It's a reminder that trusting too quickly and taking risks in love can lead to pain, but it also offers hope that even in the darkest times, there is always the possibility for a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm young but I'm wise
Despite being young, I possess sufficient knowledge to understand that love doesn't happen overnight.
Enough to know that you
My understanding of love is enough to realize that you can't fall in love quickly.
Don't fall in love over night
Love requires time and patience, and cannot be established overnight.
That's why I thought if I
My understanding made me think that if I took things slowly, everything would be fine in love.
Took my time that everything
I believed things would eventually be perfect in love if only I took my time.
In love would be right
I thought by taking my time, everything would be corrected and secure in love.
But as soon as I closed my eyes
But when I thought everything will be alright in love, it was all shut down.
I was saying to love Goodbye
The experience left me shattered, and I had to say goodbye to my love.
But I guess I'm
Despite everything, I still feel...
Lonely brokenhearted
Lonely and hurt with a broken heart.
Life's not over
But it's not the end of life.
I can start again
I can make a fresh beginning and love again.
While I'm lonely brokenhearted
Meanwhile, while I'm feeling lonely and hurt with a broken heart.
It's a hurting thing to get over
Getting over the pain is a difficult experience.
No more empty conversation
I don't want to have superficial conversations anymore.
Next time I will be totally sure
The next time, I will be completely confident and sure about my love interest.
Don't want the pain of falling
I am afraid of going through the emotional pain that comes with falling in and out of love.
In and out of love
Repeatedly losing and gaining love.
It's more than my poor heart should endure
My heart feels like it can't take any more pain from love.
So I listen to all the advice
Therefore, I listen to all the advice I get about love.
And remember each time I cry
And I remember all the times I shed tears for love.
Only brokenhearted
Heartbroken.
Oh Ya
An exclamation of disagreement.
Wow Ya
An expression of negativity.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Keith Edward Crouch, Kipper Jones
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@francisibok474
This duet was made in heaven. Brandy and Wanya Morris........awesome. Can't get enough of this joint. Always on my playlist. Rocking to this on March, 2023
@kwebaka
They should do another one together!!
@mollybritton9518
Brandy an Boyz 2 Men killed the charts an radio play in mid 90s
@lisasanderson1718
A timeless masterpiece 🔥👌💋