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.
No Such Thing as Too Late
Brandy Lyrics
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Thinkin’ I be playing you be sayin’ I’m ain’t into you.
Just take a second to listen
Cause I ain’t into laying with just anybody
Baby I ain’t trying to kill nobody, so soon
Let me know that you’re right there
Do you deserve a chance to
Cause ain’t nobody perfect
Underneath the surface can you
Show me your love
And when it’s time
I won’t even have to tell you so
You see the stars are shining the same
So take your time
'Cause love ain’t got no where to go
It ‘ll be way better if we wait
'Cause there’s no such thing as too late
When you really love somebody you can wait
'Cause there’s no such thing as too late
You told me I’m different
You be always saying you ain’t nothing like them other dudes
I’m judging from my intuition (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You seem like somebody I could probably give myself to
Not so soon.
'Cause I want you to love me
Whenever you get that chance to
To touch, to feel my love
'Cause ain’t nobody
'Cause ain’t nobody perfect underneath the surface
'Can you show me your love
And when it’s time
I won’t even have to tell you so
You see the stars are shining the same
So take your time
'Cause love ain’t got no where to go
It ‘ll be way better if we wait
'Cause there’s no such thing as too late
When you really love somebody you can wait
'Cause there’s no such thing as too late
Listen to my heart
And I’ll listen to yours
And if they say the same thing
Then I’ll know we’re ready
But until then we should be patient let’s not start
But when we start, I promise you gon’ love it baby
And when it’s time
I won’t even have to tell you so
You see the stars are shining the same
So take your time
'Cause love ain’t got no where to go
It ‘ll be way better if we wait
'Cause there’s no such thing as too late
When you really love somebody you can wait
'Cause there’s no such thing as too late
In Brandy's song "No Such Thing as Too Late," she sends a message to a guy she admires, saying that she is not like other people who would rush into a relationship without thinking. She urges him to listen carefully to what she has to say and to show her his love when he is ready. Brandy believes that it is better to wait and not rush into something when it is about love since love has no expiration date, and it is never too late to start or to wait for it. She is talking about the different types of love, and how real love is worth the wait, also even though it is not perfect, love should always be expressed when the timing is right.
The lyrics of the song suggest that Brandy has been hurt before by past relationships and, therefore, wants to take things slow this time. She is not looking for a quick fling, and instead, she wants to build something meaningful with her lover. She wants him to be patient and to wait for the perfect timing when both of their hearts are ready to take their relationship to the next level. Brandy's vocals are serene and impactful, creating the perfect ambience for the song's message.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you think I be trippin’
I'm aware that you might think I'm overreacting.
Thinkin’ I be playing you be sayin’ I’m ain’t into you.
You might believe that I'm not interested in you.
Just take a second to listen
Please pay attention to what I'm about to say.
Cause I ain’t into laying with just anybody
I'm not interested in sleeping with just anyone.
Baby I ain’t trying to kill nobody, so soon
I don't want to rush into anything because I don't want to hurt anyone.
Let me know that you’re right there
Please let me know that you're willing to be patient.
Do you deserve a chance to
Do you think you deserve a chance with me?
To touch, to feel my love
To experience a genuine connection and affection from me.
Cause ain’t nobody perfect
Nobody is perfect.
Underneath the surface can you
Are you willing to look past surface-level flaws?
Show me your love
Prove to me that you truly love me.
And when it’s time
When the timing is right.
I won’t even have to tell you so
I won't need to remind you.
You see the stars are shining the same
The stars will be shining the same no matter how long we wait.
So take your time
Don't rush.
'Cause love ain’t got no where to go
Love will still be there waiting for us.
It ‘ll be way better if we wait
It will be worth it if we're patient.
'Cause there’s no such thing as too late
It's never too late to truly love someone.
When you really love somebody you can wait
If you truly love someone, waiting for them is worth it.
You told me I’m different
You said that I'm unique.
You be always saying you ain’t nothing like them other dudes
You always claim that you're different from other guys.
I’m judging from my intuition (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm trusting my gut instinct.
You seem like somebody I could probably give myself to
You seem like someone I could trust and feel comfortable with.
Not so soon.
I'm not ready to give myself to you just yet.
'Cause I want you to love me
I want you to truly love me.
Whenever you get that chance to
Whenever the timing is right for you.
To touch, to feel my love
To experience a deep connection and affection from me.
'Cause ain’t nobody
Nobody is perfect.
Can you show me your love
Can you truly prove to me that you love me?
Listen to my heart
Listen to what I truly want and need in a relationship.
And I’ll listen to yours
I'll also listen to what you truly want and need in a relationship.
And if they say the same thing
If our hearts are on the same page.
Then I’ll know we’re ready
Then I'll know that we're both truly ready for a relationship.
But until then we should be patient let’s not start
Until that happens, we need to be patient and not rush into things.
But when we start, I promise you gon’ love it baby
Once we start our relationship, I promise you'll love it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL MORRIS, RICHARD BUTLER, JAMES SCHEFFER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Growth / Potential
I know you think I be trippin’
Thinkin’ I be playing you be sayin’ I’m ain’t into you.
Just take a second to listen
Cause I ain’t into laying with just anybody
Baby I ain’t trying to kill nobody, so soon
Let me know that you’re right there
Do you deserve a chance to
To touch, to feel my love
Cause ain’t nobody perfect
Underneath the surface can you
Show me your love
And when it’s time
I won’t even have to tell you so
You see the stars are shining the same
So take your time
'Cause love ain’t got no where to go
It ‘ll be way better if we wait
'Cause there’s no such thing as too late
When you really love somebody you can wait
'Cause there’s no such thing as too late
You told me I’m different
You be always saying you ain’t nothing like them other dudes
I’m judging from my intuition (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You seem like somebody I could probably give myself to
Not so soon.
'Cause I want you to love me
Whenever you get that chance to
To touch, to feel my love
'Cause ain’t nobody
'Cause ain’t nobody perfect underneath the surface
'Can you show me your love
And when it’s time
I won’t even have to tell you so
You see the stars are shining the same
So take your time
'Cause love ain’t got no where to go
It ‘ll be way better if we wait
'Cause there’s no such thing as too late
When you really love somebody you can wait
'Cause there’s no such thing as too late
Listen to my heart
And I’ll listen to yours
And if they say the same thing
Then I’ll know we’re ready
But until then we should be patient let’s not start
But when we start, I promise you gon’ love it baby
And when it’s time
I won’t even have to tell you so
You see the stars are shining the same
So take your time
'Cause love ain’t got no where to go
It ‘ll be way better if we wait
'Cause there’s no such thing as too late
When you really love somebody you can wait
'Cause there’s no such thing as too late
Keesha Williams
Slayed the whole CD. Don't have to skip a song. Still listening in 2019!!!
Jhade
it 2020 and i’m sliding it in. Got a new bae finna school him to me😜
Jhade
they on here us bae!!!
Antonie Luster
@Brien Crowder ss
Antonie Luster
Wqgw
rita greenleaf
2020
chriskeys972
What an Amazing Song 😍
WillnSC
She sounds so majestic in this song. Her voice is magic!
suninmymouth78
I bought this album the day it was released. This song tore me apart the first time. I just got chills listening again. This vocal performance is impeccable. Pre-ordered #B7 on vinyl. Brandy NEVER disappoints.
Duncan Allan
Brandy can touch the hardest soul no other artist can