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.
I'm Right Here
Brandy Lyrics
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Your heart's guarded
And you see
The break started
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Darkchild
You'll be right
Here with me
Oh-oh
You'll be right
Here with me
When you're life
Is going too fast
Off the train tracks
I can slow it down
Just when you think
You bout to turn back
Scared you might crash
I'll be your ground
When you feel
Your heart's guarded
And you see
The break started
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
When your tears
Have dried from cryin'
And the world
Has turned to silent
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me
When you're so trapped
And there's just no key
And you can't breathe
I'll breathe for you
The fire's got you down
On both knees
And the walls
Are closing
In but
I'll be
Breakin' through
And when you feel alone
I'm a be ya home
When others come and go
Ya know I got you
When you feel
Your heart's guarded
And you see
The break started
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
When your tears
Have dried from cryin'
And the world
Has turned to silent
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
I will be there
Right be side
You every step
You take
I will be
Your strength
Your shelter
Shield you
From the rain
When you feel
When you feel
Your heart's guarded
And you see
The break started
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
When your tears
Have dried from cryin'
And the world
Has turned to silent
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
When you feel
Your heart's guarded
And you see
The break started
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
When your tears
Have dried from cryin'
And the world
Has turned to silent
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me, yeah
"Right Here" by Brandy is about being there for a lover through good and bad times. The song acknowledges the up and downs of a relationship, but assures that they will always be there for each other. The lyrics describe feeling vulnerable and guarded but ultimately finding comfort in each other's presence. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the line "you'll be right here with me," reinforcing the promise of being there for one another.
The use of "Darkchild" in the lyrics refers to Rodney Jerkins, who produced the song. Jerkins has worked with many popular artists such as Beyonce, Whitney Houston, and Jennifer Lopez.
The song was released in 1995 as the second single from Brandy's self-titled album. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming one of Brandy's biggest hits.
In 2012, singer Miguel sampled "Right Here" in his hit song "How Many Drinks?" with Jerkins producing the track.
Brandy performed a remixed version of the song called "Right Here (Departed)" in 2008, which became her first top ten hit in the UK.
The music video for the song features Brandy dancing and singing with a group of friends in various locations around New York City.
"Right Here" was also featured in the soundtrack for the 1995 film "Waiting to Exhale."
This song was awarded as BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Award For Most Played Song in 1996
This song was covered by the artist, SWV for their album "I Missed Us" which released in June 2012
This song also heavily samples the song "Soul Searchin'" by Meshell Ndegeocello.
Chords:
Verse: E flat#5, Fm7, E flat add9
Chorus: E flat#7, Fm7, Ab add9, Bbadd9/E flat
Overall, "Right Here" is a classic R&B track that stands the test of time with its catchy chorus and romantic lyrics. The song serves as a reminder of the importance of being there for those we love, even during challenging times.
Line by Line Meaning
When you feel
Your heart's guarded
When you're feeling like you're on the defensive and not open to love or connection.
And you see
The break started
You can sense a rift or distance growing between you and someone you care about.
When the clouds
Have all departed
Once the obstacles or issues that are hindering your relationship are resolved or cleared away.
You'll be right
Here with me
We'll be able to come together and be close again.
When you're life
Is going too fast
When everything is moving quickly and you feel like you can't keep up or catch your breath.
Off the train tracks
I can slow it down
I can help you slow down and get back on track when you're feeling overwhelmed or directionless.
Just when you think
You bout to turn back
When you're beginning to lose faith or want to give up.
Scared you might crash
I'll be your ground
When you're afraid you're going to fail, I'll be there to support you and help you not fall.
When your tears
Have dried from cryin'
Once you've passed through a difficult or emotional time and are starting to feel better.
And the world
Has turned to silent
When everything around you is calm and still, and you're able to reflect on what's important.
I'll be right
Here with me
I'll be there to share in your present and future moments of joy and happiness.
I will be there
Right be side
You every step
You take
I'm committed to being there for you no matter what, accompanying you every step of the way.
I will be
Your strength
Your shelter
Shield you
From the rain
I will offer you support, protection, and comfort when you are weak or vulnerable.
When you're so trapped
And there's just no key
And you can't breathe
I'll breathe for you
When you feel stuck and hopeless, unable to move forward, I'll help you breathe and find a way out of the darkness.
The fire's got you down
On both knees
And the walls
Are closing
In but
I'll be
Breakin' through
Even when you're at your lowest point and feel like everything is closing in on you, I'll be a source of hope and strength to break through the obstacles.
And when you feel alone
I'm a be ya home
When others come and go
Ya know I got you
When you feel lonely or abandoned, I'll be the one constant presence in your life, always there for you no matter who else comes or goes.
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me
We're both in this for the long haul, and we'll always be there to support and care for each other.
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me
No matter what life throws our way, we'll be able to weather the storms together.
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me
Our love and commitment will always keep us close, even when we're physically apart.
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me, yeah
Our love and connection is unbreakable, and we'll always find our way back to each other.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Erika Nuri, Evan Kidd Bogart, Ricardo Quinones, Rodney Jerkins, Victoria Jane Horn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chrishawn Mendevans
this song makes me calm ❤
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So much memories omg 😭😭😭😭
Najerea
THAT GIT-TAR!!!!!!!!!!!! SMH AND THEN BRANDYS ANOINTED INSTRUMENT COMES IN SO SMOOVE SMH SUCH A BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL SONG!!! SMH MY LORD!
Najerea
THE FIRST TIME SHE SHANG "COME WHAT. COME WILL " ALLELUIA GLOOWRAAAYYY!!!! SMH WOOOH! I GOT CHILLS 🥶AND HOLY GHOST FEELS!!!🔥😫🙌💕🎶💯
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