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.
Necessary
Brandy Lyrics
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I sho would love ya
I love you more
Than I could love myself
Mountain high or the valley low
You have no idea just how far I'd go
Hey yeah
And I sing and dance
I take the time
I take the chance
I'll make ya laugh
I'll make you cry
I'ma tell you like this
If you ask me why
[Chorus: x2]
It's all because I love ya
I do
I got to be necessary to you
Hope your eyes are wide open
You'll see
That your love is necessary
To me
When I sing you know what I do?
I close my eyes and I think of you
When I wake up
I'll like to see
How much more you
Become proud of me
I get excited
My eyes tear
It gives me purpose
For being here
I'll walk the desert
And I'll swim the sea
As long as when I get there
Your in love with me
[Chorus: x2]
See life is so very, very short
Ya love has givin' me meanin'
Say that ya love me
(Say that ya love me)
I pray that ya love me
(Pray that ya love me)
Cause I know if I
Just hear you say it
I can make it through
The rest of the day
Say that ya love me
(Say it baby)
I pray that ya love me
[Chorus: x2]
This be the truest ish
Ever spoke
I feel naked singing every note
In my heart, happy, quick take down this note
This be the truest ish
Ever wrote
In "Necessary," Brandy expresses her deep love and devotion for someone, saying that she loves them more than she loves herself. She would do anything for them, regardless of the circumstances - through the mountains and valleys, she would go as far as she needs to go. She dresses up and sings and dances, doing whatever it takes to make them happy, and would walk through the desert or swim the sea for them. She wants to be necessary to this person, and their love is necessary to her. Brandy feels that this love gives her purpose and meaning in life, and she hopes that this person loves her back, as hearing them say it would make her day and help her get through anything.
The lyrics in "Necessary" reveal Brandy's dedication to love and how important it is to her. She values this love more than anything, and her devotion is shown in her willingness to go to the ends of the earth to make this person happy. The song captures the deep emotion that exists in truly meaningful, sustainable long-lasting relationships. Brandy expresses a vulnerability that many people experience when they love someone, and the courage it takes to bear that vulnerability. The song is relatable and raw, making it a great representation of a love song.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could have your heart
I wish to have your heart
I sho would love ya
I will love you without reservation
I love you more
My love for you knows no bounds
Than I could love myself
I love you more than I love myself
Mountain high or the valley low
I will go to the ends of the earth for you
You have no idea just how far I'd go
I am willing to do anything for you
I go put on my good clothes
I dress up and present myself well for you
And I sing and dance
I express my love for you through singing and dancing
I take the time
I take my time to show my love for you
I take the chance
I am not afraid to take risks for our love
I'll make ya laugh
I will make you happy and bring joy to your life
I'll make you cry
I will be there for you in good times and bad times
I'ma tell you like this
This is what I need to say
If you ask me why
You might wonder why I go to such lengths for you
It's all because I love ya
It's because I love you deeply
I got to be necessary to you
I need to be important to you
Hope your eyes are wide open
I hope you see how much I love you
You'll see
You will understand
That your love is necessary
I need your love in my life
To me
You are essential to my life
When I sing you know what I do?
Do you know what I am doing when I sing?
I close my eyes and I think of you
I am thinking of you when I sing
When I wake up
Every morning
I'll like to see
It makes me happy to see
How much more you
How much more successful and proud you
Become proud of me
Will become proud of me
I get excited
I feel energized and passionate
My eyes tear
I am emotional and happy
It gives me purpose
My love for you gives me a reason for living
For being here
For existing in this world
I'll walk the desert
I am willing to put myself through hardship
And I'll swim the sea
I am willing to do anything for you
As long as when I get there
As long as you love me in return
Your in love with me
You are in love with me
See life is so very, very short
Life is short and precious
Ya love has givin' me meanin'
Your love has given me purpose and meaning in life
Say that ya love me
Tell me that you love me
(Say that ya love me)
Repeat that you love me
I pray that ya love me
I hope that you love me
(Pray that ya love me)
I hope that you love me
Cause I know if I
I am aware that
Just hear you say it
If I hear you say that you love me
I can make it through
It helps me get through
The rest of the day
The rest of the day's challenges
Say it baby
Tell me that you love me
This be the truest ish
This is the truest thing
Ever spoke
I have ever said
I feel naked singing every note
I feel vulnerable and exposed when I sing
In my heart, happy, quick take down this note
I am happy in my heart, please take note of this message
This be the truest ish
This is the truest thing
Ever wrote
I have ever written
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: PATRICK LEROY BROWN, RAYMON AMEER MURRAY, RICO R. WADE, THOMAS DECARLO CALLAWAY
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