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.
So Sick
Brandy Lyrics
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And I'm sick cause I ain't heard from him
I done seen this flick before
G-g-g-gave him plenty warning
He said he wouldn't do it again
You know my heart keeps telling me it's gon' stop
Now there's a knock but the dead bus lock
(My-my-my conscious saying)
Cause right now he ain't ready
But the other side of my head side is saying
That I might not find no better
So when he a-a-ask just how could you love somebody so oh
This feeling this question I asked still been unanswered
But is so oh oh so many
Yeah e yeah
Sick
When you take him back every time
Cause the love is so amazing
And it makes you so sick
When it makes you go and compromise
Everything you said the night before
You wouldn't do oh
Sick
When you love him more than you love yourself
You can't let go
'Cause you just can't help it
'Cause the only left to do is cry
'Cause deep inside
It makes you so sick
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Don't sometimes it makes you so
Sick
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Don't sometimes it makes you so
Sick
Of course hes calling me a Satan
(In the morning)
But I ain't gon' be late for it again
(I can't afford this)
I'm pulling off he pulls up (pulls up)
There's gonna be more to discuss
I'm telling him last night I was all ears
But he was no where to be found
Told him last time he made me feel this way
I wasn't gon' be the one goin' back on my word
I was just gon' let it end
Working for me and you
Now I'm back home in the bed missing the hell out of you
Sick
When you take him back every time
Cause the love is so amazing
And it makes you so sick
When it makes you go and compromise
Everything you said the night before
You wouldn't do oh
Sick
When you love him more than you love yourself
You can't let go
'Cause you just can't help it
'Cause the only left to do is cry
'Cause deep inside
It makes you so sick
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Don't sometimes it makes you so
Sick
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Don't sometimes it makes you so
Oh far
Can you tell me how far
Does someone have to push you to recognize
They pushed you over the line
The line, the line
Baby
How far
Baby how far
Do you think I'm gonna let you push me
Before I cross the line
Before I cross the line
Sick
When you take him back every time
Cause the love is so amazing
And it makes you so sick
When it makes you go and compromise
Everything you said the night before
You wouldn't do oh
Sick
When you love him more than you love yourself
You can't let go
'Cause you just can't help it
'Cause the only left to do is cry
'Cause deep inside
It makes you so sick
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Don't sometimes it makes you so
Sick
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Don't sometimes it makes you so
The song "So Sick" by Brandy explores the emotional turmoil of being in love with someone who continuously hurts you. The lyrics describe the conflicting emotions that one experiences when dealing with a toxic relationship. The singer is sick because she can't sleep and hasn't heard from her lover. She has given him warnings before, but he continues to hurt her. Her heart tells her to leave, but her head tells her she won't find someone better. The chorus emphasizes the feeling of being sick that love can bring when you compromise your values and let someone hurt you repeatedly. The second verse describes another argument with her lover and how she's trying to stay strong and not let him push her over the line. However, in the end, she finds herself back in bed missing him.
The song beautifully captures the pain and confusion that can come with a toxic relationship. The singer is constantly struggling with her emotions and trying to make the right decisions for herself. Overall, "So Sick" is a relatable and honest portrayal of the ups and downs of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sick cause it's 4 in the morning
I am emotionally exhausted because it's early in the morning and I have been up all night thinking about him.
And I'm sick cause I ain't heard from him
I feel ill because he has not contacted me, leaving me in suspense and feeling anxious.
I done seen this flick before
I have experienced this situation before; it's a repeat of what I have been through previously with him.
G-g-g-gave him plenty warning
I have warned him repeatedly about his behavior and how it makes me feel.
He said he wouldn't do it again
He promised me that he would not repeat his actions, but he did not keep that promise.
You know my heart keeps telling me it's gon' stop
My intuition keeps telling me that it's time to end things with him.
Now there's a knock but the dead bus lock
Someone is knocking on my door, but I am hesitant to let them in because I want to protect myself from further emotional pain.
(My-my-my conscious saying) You can do better girl
I hear my inner voice telling me that I deserve better than this and I should find someone who treats me well.
Cause right now he ain't ready
He is not ready to commit or to be in a relationship, and I can't force him to be.
But the other side of my head side is saying
Another part of me feels conflicted and is telling me that maybe I won't be able to find anyone better than him.
That I might not find no better
I worry that I won't find someone else who loves me the way he does, making it difficult for me to leave him.
So when he a-a-ask just how could you love somebody so oh
When he asks me how I could love someone like him despite his behavior, I struggle to find an answer.
This feeling this question I asked still been unanswered
I still don't have an answer to the question of why I continue to love someone who continuously hurts me.
But is so oh oh so many
There are so many complicated emotions involved that make it hard for me to leave him.
Sick
When you take him back every time
Cause the love is so amazing
And it makes you so sick
I feel physically unwell because I keep forgiving him and taking him back despite his hurtful behavior, but I cannot deny the strong love I have for him.
When it makes you go and compromise
Everything you said the night before
You wouldn't do oh
I find myself compromising on my values and what I want in a relationship, going back on promises I made to myself when I said I wouldn't take him back.
When you love him more than you love yourself
You can't let go
'Cause you just can't help it
I am struggling to let go of him because I love him more than I love myself, and I can't help the way I feel.
Cause the only left to do is cry
'Cause deep inside
It makes you so sick
All I'm left to do is cry because deep inside I know that this relationship is making me incredibly unhappy and unwell.
Can you tell me how far
Does someone have to push you to recognize
They pushed you over the line
I question how far he needs to push me before I realize he has crossed a line and has gone too far.
Baby
How far
I am pleading with him, calling him 'baby', to ask how much further he is going to take things before it's too much for me to handle.
Do you think I'm gonna let you push me
Before I cross the line
Before I cross the line
I am warning him that I won't let him push me too far and that I will cross the line and end things if he doesn't change his behavior.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sean Garrett, Shondrae L. Crawford, Justin Ellington
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