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.
Bye Bipolar
Brandy Lyrics
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I don't really want no more disorder
Pretty boy in love got both shoulders colder
'Cause you strung me like thread, I was damn near dead
And you fucked with my head like lead, Russian roulette
And I cried and cried and cried and cried and cried
Died and died and died and died alive
And now I'm high as a kite
Soar
Bye bye (bye bye), bye bipolar (bipolar)
I don't really want no more disorder
Pretty boy in love got both shoulders colder
'Cause you strung me like thread, I was damn near dead
And you fucked with my head like lead, Russian roulette
And I cried and cried and cried and cried and cried
Died and died and died and died alive
Lied and lied and lied
And now I'm high as a kite
So bye (bye bye), bipolar (bipolar)
Oh, I don't want no more disorder
Stone cold, love got me hungover
'Cause you strung me like thread, I was damn near dead (damn near dead)
And you fucked with my head like lead, Russian roulette (Russian roulette)
You led me on
Sleeping with the enemy
Sneaking in my bed
You rolled in my door
With a big ol' head
Bye bye, bye bipolar
I don't need no more disorder
Conditional love got me hungover
'Cause you strung me like thread, I was damn near dead (damn near dead)
And you fucked with my head like lead, Russian roulette (oh yeah, you did)
And I cried and cried and cried and cried and cried
Died and died and died and died alive
Lied and lied and lied
And now I'm high as a kite
Oh, you were different
Played me like a fool (fool)
All you really wanted was fifteen percent of my moves
Give up you
A flock with so many sheep
A fraud living with me and I see it
One day I woke up
And now my love is unsewn
I can see who you really are
'Cause I'm a star
Ooh, bye bye, bye bipolar
You turned me into a stone cold monster (monster)
Ill-intentioned love distorted my reflection
'Cause you strung me like thread, I was damn near dead
And you fucked with my head like lead, turning red
And I cried and cried and cried and cried and cried
I died and died and died and died alive
I lied and lied and lied
And now you gotta get out
That's why I lost your ring, and you can keep your last name
Ooh, yeah, yeah
Never had your last name to mine
I'm saying never
Saying never
The lyrics to Brandy's song "Bye Bipolar" express the singer's determination to move on from a toxic relationship that has caused emotional turmoil and instability. The term "bipolar" is used metaphorically to represent the unpredictable and volatile nature of the person she was involved with. Brandy declares that she no longer wants any disorder or chaos in her life, indicating that she is ready to say goodbye to the ups and downs of the relationship.
The lyrics convey a sense of being manipulated and mistreated, with the person being compared to a dangerous game of Russian roulette. They messed with Brandy's head and caused her immense pain and suffering. Despite the intense emotions, she has now reached a point where she is able to let go and rise above the situation. The phrase "high as a kite" may imply a feeling of liberation and freedom from the emotional weight that was holding her down.
The chorus repeats the message of wanting to bid farewell to the bipolar person and the disorder they brought into her life. Brandy highlights that their actions led her to feel almost dead emotionally, emphasizing the negative impact they had on her well-being. She also acknowledges that the encounter has left her somewhat jaded and guarded, signified by her shoulders growing colder.
In the second verse, she reflects on how she was deceived by the person she loved, describing them as the enemy who sneaked into her bed. They presented themselves with a false sense of superiority and entitlement, which ultimately led to the realization of their deceitful intentions.
The bridge of the song emphasizes Brandy's growth and newfound self-awareness. She no longer wants to be associated with the person who took advantage of her vulnerability and controlled her actions. Brandy recognizes her own worth and declares that she can now see through the facade, asserting her own power and stardom.
Overall, "Bye Bipolar" is a song about breaking free from a toxic relationship, reclaiming one's self and finding strength in letting go of someone who caused emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Bye bye, bye bipolar
Goodbye to the ups and downs of bipolar disorder
I don't really want no more disorder
I don't want any more chaos or instability
Pretty boy in love got both shoulders colder
Being in love made me more guarded and distant
'Cause you strung me like thread, I was damn near dead
You manipulated me so badly that I felt almost lifeless
And you fucked with my head like lead, Russian roulette
You messed with my mind dangerously, like playing a game of chance
And I cried and cried and cried and cried and cried
I cried uncontrollably and endlessly
Died and died and died and died alive
I felt like I died repeatedly, but somehow still survived
Lied and lied and lied
I kept lying to myself and others
And now I'm high as a kite
Now I feel euphoric and liberated
So bye (bye bye), bipolar (bipolar)
So goodbye to the bipolar disorder
Stone cold, love got me hungover
Cold love left me feeling emotionally drained
'Cause you strung me like thread, I was damn near dead (damn near dead)
You manipulated me so severely that I nearly lost all hope
And you fucked with my head like lead, Russian roulette (Russian roulette)
You played dangerous mind games with me
You led me on
You deceived me
Sleeping with the enemy
Being with you was like being with someone who intended to harm me
Sneaking in my bed
You infiltrated my life without me realizing it
You rolled in my door
You entered my life with arrogance and entitlement
With a big ol' head
With an inflated ego
Bye bipolar
Goodbye to the bipolar disorder
Oh, I don't want no more disorder
I don't want any more chaos or instability
Conditional love got me hungover
Being loved conditionally left me feeling emotionally drained
'Cause you strung me like thread, I was damn near dead (damn near dead)
You manipulated me so severely that I nearly lost all hope
And you fucked with my head like lead, Russian roulette (oh yeah, you did)
You played dangerous mind games with me
And I cried and cried and cried and cried and cried
I cried uncontrollably and endlessly
Died and died and died and died alive
I felt like I died repeatedly, but somehow still survived
Lied and lied and lied
I kept lying to myself and others
And now I'm high as a kite
Now I feel euphoric and liberated
Oh, you were different
Oh, you seemed unique
Played me like a fool (fool)
You manipulated and deceived me
All you really wanted was fifteen percent of my moves
All you wanted was control over a small part of my life
Give up you
I'm giving up on you
A flock with so many sheep
You surrounded yourself with many followers
A fraud living with me and I see it
I realize that you were a deceitful person living with me
One day I woke up
One day I finally became aware
And now my love is unsewn
Now my love for you is unraveling
I can see who you really are
I can now see your true nature
'Cause I'm a star
Because I'm shining and standing strong
Bye bye, bye bipolar
Goodbye to the ups and downs of bipolar disorder
You turned me into a stone cold monster (monster)
You transformed me into a heartless and unfeeling person
Ill-intentioned love distorted my reflection
Your love with malicious intentions distorted how I saw myself
'Cause you strung me like thread, I was damn near dead
You manipulated me so badly that I felt almost lifeless
And you fucked with my head like lead, turning red
You messed with my mind severely, causing anger and frustration
And I cried and cried and cried and cried and cried
I cried uncontrollably and endlessly
I died and died and died and died alive
I felt like I died repeatedly, but somehow still survived
I lied and lied and lied
I kept lying to myself and others
And now you gotta get out
Now you need to leave
That's why I lost your ring, and you can keep your last name
That's why I no longer have your engagement ring and you can keep your surname
Never had your last name to mine
I never wanted to be associated with your last name
I'm saying never
I'm declaring that it will never happen
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brandy Norwood, Darhyl Camper Jr., Kim Krysiuk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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