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.
Say Something
Brandy Lyrics
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I'm on the fence 'cause I'm under attack
Been on that fence and I ain't looking back
Questioned some things that I thought was a fact
I said some things that I could never take back
Figures of speech, I put you on the map
You take back promises, where did they go?
Hurt you, my bad, but how low can you go?
Say something
Something to believe again
Tell me to believe you
Think you gonna need me some day
Say something
Something to believe again
Tell me to believe you
Think you gonna need me some day
Talk back, take it back
Get mad, matter of fact
All the things that I
Shoulda learned, it's a wrap, boy
I'm on defense 'cause of how you react
Been on the fence and I ain't looking back
You question my shit, never picked up your slack
You did some things but I'm over all that
Figured I'd leave and you right about that
You take back promises, where did they go?
Acting up but no one's there for the show
Hurt you, my bad, but how low can you go?
Say something
Something to believe again
Tell me to believe you
Think you gonna need me someday
Say something
Something to believe again
Tell me to believe you
Think you gonna need me someday
Talk back, take it back, yeah
Get mad, matter of fact, yeah
All the things, yeah, that I
Shoulda learned, it's over, boy
Say something
Something to believe again
Tell me to believe you
Think you gonna need me someday
Say something
Something to believe again
Tell me to believe you
Think you gonna need me someday
The lyrics to Brandy's song, Say Something, explore the emotions of a person who is trying to navigate through a challenging and confusing situation in a relationship. The opening lyrics, "I'm on the fence 'cause I'm under attack, been on that fence and I ain't looking back," suggest that the person is feeling overwhelmed by the turmoil that they are in and is unsure about what to do. The next line, "Questioned some things that I thought was a fact," highlights the doubts and uncertainties that they have about their relationship, which they believed to have been solid and true.
The lyrics go on to indicate that the person has said and done things that they regret, such as "I said some things that I could never take back." The chorus, "Say something, something to believe again, tell me to believe you, think you gonna need me some day," expresses the hope that their partner will give them a reason to trust and have faith in them again. The person is asking for reassurance and a sign of commitment from their partner, which will help them overcome their doubts and fears.
Overall, Say Something is a song that explores the difficulties and complexities of relationships. It captures the emotions of a person who is struggling to overcome their doubts and uncertainties, and is looking for reassurance and a reason to believe in their partner once again.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on the fence 'cause I'm under attack
I'm unsure about my current situation because I feel like I'm being attacked from all sides.
Been on that fence and I ain't looking back
I've been indecisive about things in the past, but now I'm moving forward and not dwelling on it.
Questioned some things that I thought was a fact
I've started to doubt some things that I used to believe were true.
I said some things that I could never take back
I regret some things that I've said and know that they can't be undone.
Figures of speech, I put you on the map
I helped elevate your status and reputation through my use of language.
You take back promises, where did they go?
You haven't followed through on some of the promises you made, and I wonder why.
Acting up but no one's there for the show
You're causing a scene, but no one else seems to be paying attention or supporting you.
Hurt you, my bad, but how low can you go?
I acknowledge that I hurt you, but I wonder how far you'll take things in response.
Say something
Something to believe again
Tell me to believe you
Think you gonna need me some day
I want you to say something to restore my faith in you and our relationship, and I believe that one day you'll need me in return.
Talk back, take it back
Get mad, matter of fact
All the things that I
Shoulda learned, it's a wrap, boy
I know that you'll probably try to argue with me and take back some of what you said, but I've already learned what I need to from this situation and it's time to move on.
I'm on defense 'cause of how you react
Been on the fence and I ain't looking back
You question my shit, never picked up your slack
You did some things but I'm over all that
I'm cautious around you because of how you've reacted in the past. I used to be indecisive about our relationship, but now I'm moving on because you haven't supported me enough. I'm also over the things you've done to me.
Figured I'd leave and you right about that
I've decided to leave and you were correct in thinking I would.
Say something
Something to believe again
Tell me to believe you
Think you gonna need me someday
I still want you to say something to give me hope for our relationship, and I believe that one day you'll need me in return.
Talk back, take it back, yeah
Get mad, matter of fact, yeah
All the things, yeah, that I
Shoulda learned, it's over, boy
I know you'll try to argue with me and take back what you've said, but I've already learned what I need to and it's time to move on from our relationship.
Say something
Something to believe again
Tell me to believe you
Think you gonna need me someday
Even though I'm moving on from our relationship, I still want you to say something to give me hope, and I believe that one day you'll need me in return.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brandy Norwood, Darrhyl Camper, Larry Lee Jacks Jr., Sean Wander, Vania Khaleh-Pari
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