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.
Come On
Brandy Lyrics
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It's just that tonight
I am so taken, I'm fallin' for you
When I look in your eyes, I can see a million possibilities
And I know you'll be leaving me soon
But tonight
Come a little bit closer (closer)
I will be good to you
And we can try to forget tomorrow
And make it last forever tonight
So if you must go
Know that I'll be missing you, wishing you closer, wow
So let's make the most of these moments together, we'll never forget
And it's breaking my heart 'cause I know
That tomorrow you'll be miles away
And I catch myself wanting so much more
Tonight
Come closer
Come a little bit closer (a little bit closer)
Let me hold you baby (hold you baby)
I will be good to you (good to you)
And we can try (we can try)
To forget tomorrow (tomorrow)
And make it last forever tonight (make it last, yea, forever tonight)
So if you're leaving me now
Baby I don't know how
I will ever get over you
Because you opened my eyes
To this love that's inside
Oh baby, baby, don't ever, leave me (yea)
Come a little bit closer (a little bit closer)
Let me hold you baby (hold you baby)
I will be good to you (good to you)
And we can try (we can try)
To forget tomorrow (tomorrow)
And make it last forever tonight (make it last, I need you in my life wow)
Come a little bit closer
Let me hold you baby (I need you with me)
I will be good to you (let me)
And we can try (we can try)
To forget tomorrow (to forget tomorrow)
And make it last forever tonight (make it last tonight) oh
Come a little bit closer (a little bit closer)
Let me hold you baby (hold you baby)
I will be good to you (hold you baby)
And we can try (we can try)
To forget tomorrow
And make it last forever tonight (make it last tonight)
Come a little bit closer (a little bit closer)
Let me hold you baby (oh let me hold you baby)
I will be good to you
And we can try (we can)
To forget tomorrow (oh)
And make it last forever tonight (make it last)
In Brandy's song "Come A Little Closer", the singer is expressing her feelings for someone she knows she shouldn't be involved with. She acknowledges the potential consequences of their actions, yet she can't help but be drawn to this person. The lyrics are emotional and vulnerable, as the singer is admitting her feelings and desires in a moment of weakness. The chorus emphasizes the temporary nature of their relationship and the desire to make the most of the time they have together. It speaks to the idea of living in the present, rather than worrying about what may come in the future. The song ends with the singer pleading with the person not to leave her, desperate to hold onto the love that has been kindled between them.
The lyrics of "Come A Little Closer" resonate with many listeners who have found themselves in similar situations. The idea of falling for someone who we know we shouldn't be with is a universal experience. The song captures the essence of that emotion, the overwhelming desire to be close to someone despite the potential pain that may come later. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and cherishing the time we have with the people we love.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that it's late and maybe I shouldn't be so into you
It's late and I am starting to fall for you, though it may not be the best idea.
It's just that tonight, I am so taken, I'm fallin' for you
I am so enamored with you tonight.
When I look in your eyes, I can see a million possibilities. And I know you'll be leaving me soon, but tonight...
I can see a promising future with you, but I know our time is short-lived.
Come a little bit closer (closer). Let me hold you baby. I will be good to you. And we can try to forget tomorrow. And make it last forever tonight.
Come closer to me. I want to hold you and treat you well. Let's enjoy this moment and forget about the future.
So if you must go, know that I'll be missing you, wishing you closer
If you have to leave, know that I will miss you terribly and wish you were still here.
So let's make the most of these moments together, we'll never forget
Let's cherish these moments and create memories we will never forget.
And it's breaking my heart 'cause I know that tomorrow you'll be miles away
It's difficult to accept that you will soon be gone and I will be alone again.
And I catch myself wanting so much more tonight...
I find myself yearning for more than just this one night with you.
So if you're leaving me now, Baby I don't know how. I will ever get over you. Because you opened my eyes to this love that's inside
If you have to go now, I don't think I could handle it. You have showed me what love feels like and I am afraid to lose it.
Come a little bit closer... Let me hold you baby... I will be good to you... And we can try to forget tomorrow... And make it last forever tonight...
Come closer to me. Let me hold you and take care of you. Let's enjoy this moment and make it feel like it will last forever.
Come a little bit closer... Let me hold you baby... And we can try to forget tomorrow... And make it last forever tonight...
Come closer to me. Let me hold you and forget about the future. Let's make this moment last forever.
Come a little bit closer... Let me hold you baby... And we can try to forget tomorrow... And make it last forever tonight...
Come closer to me. Let me hold you and forget about what comes next. Let's live in this moment for eternity.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STUART BRAWLEY, JASON AARON DERLATKA
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Saara David
It's 2023 and I still love this song very much. Brandy you are one in a million.
Jonie Lewis
😊
Thaipa Zimba
Same here❤️❤️
erinelta chico
❤❤❤
Olowinking Boway
it's love and I can't stop loving it, I'm always listen to it when ever am lonely 🥺
Ciad Adam
Thanks love u
Jael Esilaba
This woman deserves so much respect than how i see people dragging her on social media brandy is a legend ❤️
Chimfwembe Singine
How do they drag her? I've never seen anything.
Mirriam Nondo
Well said
Bandzile Nhleko
She does...more than we can imagine especially for this song.