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.
One Thing
Brandy Lyrics
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for heaven to show me the answer,
make me complete today soul, heart, body, and mind
if I could ask for just one more thing send to me the perfect lover
wouldn't want for anything
I'll be happy in time, my heart,
my hearts so ready to fall
but the fact I got it all,
missing that one thing,
one touch, one kiss,
I need that one thing
just that one more thing
one thing, one touch, one kiss,
I need that one thing,
just that one more thing,
I hold out my hand
and pledge never to sell myself short,
I'm gotta hold my head up
and I'm gonna keep it high
and I go out into the world wondering
if I make it too hard to find someone
to love me for me no more wasting my time,
my heart, my hearts so ready to fall
but the fact I got it all,
it all means nothing if I aint got love
missing that one thing,
one touch, one kiss,
I need that one thing
just that one more thing
one thing, one touch, one kiss,
I need that one thing,
just that one more thing,
is it too much to ask,
for a man that I can love who's gonna love me back?
give me that,
cause I need that,
really need that one thing
is it too much to ask,
for a man that I can love who's gonna love me back?
give me that,
cause I need that,
just that one thing
my hearts so ready to fall
by the fact I got it all,
it all means nothing
if I aint got love
missing that one thing,
one touch, one kiss,
I need that one thing
just that one more thing
one thing, one touch, one kiss,
I need that one thing,
just that one more thing
is it too much to ask,
for a man that I can love who's gonna love me back?
give me that,
cause I need that,
really need that one thing
is it too much to ask,
for a man that I can love who's gonna love me back?
give me that,
cause I need that,
just that one thing my heart,
my hearts so ready to fall
by the fact I got it all,
it all means nothing if I aint got love
missing that one thing,
one touch, one kiss
I need that one thing,
just that one more thing,
missing that one thing,
one touch, one kiss
I need that one thing,
just that one more thing.
-lexie82289
The lyrics to Brandy's song One Thing explore the singer's desire for romantic love and companionship. The song begins with the singer asking for guidance from a higher power to help her find the answer to complete herself, body, mind, soul, and heart. She then goes on to express her need for a “perfect lover” to fill the emptiness and complete her happiness. She pledging to never sell herself short and to hold her head high while searching for love in the world.
The chorus repeats the desire for the “one thing” she is missing, which is a touch, kiss, and love from a man who will reciprocate her love. She asks if it is too much to ask for a man to love her back while expressing her need for that connection. The song ends with her reiterating her feelings of readiness to fall for someone, but understanding that material possessions are meaningless without love.
Overall, the song reflects the universal desire for love and the importance of finding someone who will love and appreciate you for who you are.
Line by Line Meaning
I fall on my knees and pray
I am humbling myself and seeking divine guidance
for heaven to show me the answer,
I am asking for guidance from a higher power
make me complete today soul, heart, body, and mind
I am asking to be made whole in all aspects of my being
if I could ask for just one more thing send to me the perfect lover
I am hoping to find the person who is perfect for me
wouldn't want for anything
I would have everything I need with the perfect lover
I'll be happy in time, my heart,
Once I find love, I know I will be happy
my hearts so ready to fall
I am emotionally prepared to fall in love
but the fact I got it all,
Even though I may have everything else, without love it means nothing
it all means nothing if I aint got love
The most important thing in life is love
missing that one thing,
Love is the only thing I am missing
one touch, one kiss,
I am looking for affection and intimacy
I hold out my hand
I am open and ready for love
and pledge never to sell myself short,
I am determined to not settle for less than I deserve
I'm gotta hold my head up
I am determined to stay positive and confident
and I'm gonna keep it high
I will maintain my self-respect and self-worth
and I go out into the world wondering
I am exploring the world, hoping to find love
if I make it too hard to find someone
I am worried that I may be making it difficult for someone to love me
to love me for me no more wasting my time,
I am looking for someone who will love me for who I truly am, without wasting time on superficialities
is it too much to ask,
I am questioning if my standards are too high
for a man that I can love who's gonna love me back?
I am looking for a reciprocal and fulfilling relationship
give me that,
I am asking for the love that I deserve
cause I need that,
Love is essential to my happiness and well-being
just that one thing
The only thing I am missing is love
my hearts so ready to fall
I am emotionally open and prepared for love
missing that one thing,
Love is the only missing piece in my life
one touch, one kiss
I am seeking physical and emotional intimacy
just that one more thing
Love is the one thing that would make my life complete
Contributed by Carter W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kelsie Mahovayi
I fall on my knees and pray
For heaven to show me the answer
Make me complete today
Soul, heart, body, and mind
If I could ask for just one more thing
Send to me the perfect lover
And I, Wouldn't want for anything
I'll be happy in time, my heart
My hearts so ready to fall
But the fact I got it all
It all means nothing if I ain't got love
Missing that one thing
One touch, one kiss
I need that one thing
Just that one more thing
One thing, one touch, one kiss
I need that one thing
Just that one more thing
I hold out my hand
And pledge never to sell myself short
I'm vow to hold my head up
And I'm gonna keep it high
And I go out into the world wondering
If I make it too hard to find someone
To love me for me no more wasting my time
My heart
My hearts so ready to fall
But the fact I got it all
It all means nothing if I ain't got love
Missing that one thing
One touch, one kiss
I need that one thing
Just that one more thing
Missing that One thing, one touch, one kiss
I need that one thing
Just that one more thing
Is it too much to ask
For a man that I can love who's gonna love me back?
Give me that one more thing
Cause I need that
Really need that one thing
Is it too much to ask
For a man that I can love who's gonna love me back?
Give me that one more thing
Cause I need that
Just that one thing
My hearts so ready to fall
But the fact I got it all
It all means nothing if I ain't got love
Missing that one thing
One touch, one kiss
I need that one thing
Just that one more thing
Missing that One thing, one touch, one kiss
I need that one thing
Just that one more thing
Is it too much to ask
For a man that I can love who's gonna love me back?
Give me that one more thing
Cause I need that
Really need that one thing
Is it too much to ask
For a man that I can love who's gonna love me back?
Give me that one more thing
Cause I need that
Just that one thing
My hearts so ready to fall
But the fact I got it all
It all means nothing if I ain't got love
Missing that one thing
One touch, one kiss
I need that one thing
Just that one more thing
Missing that One thing, one touch, one kiss
I need that one thing
Just that one more thing
Georgina Thomas
I love the sense of urgency in this song.🎤🎵🎶
jerome langston
Love you Brandy. Defiantly a gift from God. Salute Brandy.
Eric Ferrick Ntebane
Nice beats, nice voice, nice lyrics 😍😍
Lusekelo Kasunga
Brandy is the most underated and undercelebrated singer.....it's unfair period!
Rob T
Facts!
Ahseer
The 1st part!
Anthony Holmes
The accuracy of this statement!
Arhun Beyik
Yess! Especially her song Freedom, masterpiece
Confidence Phoenix
Every last Brandy song be it released or unreleased, has true power & meaning behind every lyric in her songs! I'm not gonna lie, any time I'm in my bag, my Brandy Playlist is my goto! ❤
Portia Bayor
That one thing that everyone need. love this song! !