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.
Truthfully
Brandy Lyrics
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Don't know what she was thinking 'bout
While you were giving love
She let you down
Boy I know that you want to be alone
Cause she broke your heart
And she sent you home
And you're wondering why
Well when they lie
They have to lie again
Cause the lying never ends
So
[Chorus]
Truthfully
Even if you don't believe
You will always hear the truth
Come from me
(Baby) I'll never lie
And you're the reason
I will always tells the truth
Cause the truth resides in me
Boy I know it's a crying shame
Baby no no you shouldn't blame
Yourself for what she did
She was insane
Maybe where you go I will go
Whatever makes you happy
Let me know
My heart will be right there
To console you
Maybe the lies will never begin
I will be your lover, your best friend
So
[Chorus]
I will never say goodbye
And I don't want to see you cry
God only knows I love you
But it's written in my eyes
You are the only one for me
There's no way I could ever leave
I would never, no never never lie to you
Truthfully
In Brandy's song "Truthfully", the singer empathizes with a heartbroken boy who has been let down by his past lover. The song starts with Brandy questioning how a girl could cheat and betray someone who loved her so much. She asserts that truth always resides in her and that she will never lie to him. The chorus emphasizes her desire to always speak the truth and urges him to believe her. She empathizes with him and convinces him that he shouldn't blame himself for what happened.
In the second verse, Brandy offers her shoulder to cry on and support. She assures him that even if he decides to leave, she will follow him wherever to be by his side. She promises to be his best friend and his lover, someone he could always trust. The song ends with Brandy reaffirming that she would never leave him and that he is the only one for her.
Overall, "Truthfully" is a song about trust and loyalty in a relationship. Brandy offers a safe space for someone who has been hurt before and promises to never repeat the mistakes of their past lover. She emphasizes the importance of being honest and truthful with each other as the foundation of any relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
How could she ever fool around
I can't fathom how she could cheat on you
Don't know what she was thinking 'bout
I don't understand why she did it
While you were giving love
You were being loving towards her
She let you down
She disappointed you
Boy I know that you want to be alone
I know you want to be by yourself
Cause she broke your heart
She shattered your heart
And she sent you home
She made you leave
And you're wondering why
And you're asking yourself why
She was so cold
She was aloof and indifferent
Well when they lie
When people tell lies
They have to lie again
They need to tell more lies to support the first one
Cause the lying never ends
Because the lying is endless
So
Therefore
Truthfully
Honestly
Even if you don't believe
Even if you doubt me
You will always hear the truth
I will always tell you the truth
Come from me
That's because I am truthful
(Baby) I'll never lie
I will never deceive you (my dear)
And you're the reason
Because of you
I will always tell the truth
I will always be truthful
Cause the truth resides in me
Because the truth is within me
Boy I know it's a crying shame
I know it's sorrowful
Baby no no you shouldn't blame
Darling you shouldn't hold yourself accountable
Yourself for what she did
For what she did to you
She was insane
She was mentally unstable
Maybe where you go I will go
Perhaps I will go wherever you go
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever brings you joy
Let me know
Tell me
My heart will be right there
My heart will be with you
To console you
To comfort you
Maybe the lies will never begin
Perhaps there won't be any lies
I will be your lover, your best friend
I will be your romantic partner and closest confidant
So
Therefore
I will never say goodbye
I will never leave you
And I don't want to see you cry
And I don't want to witness your tears
God only knows I love you
Only God knows the depth of my love for you
But it's written in my eyes
But my eyes reveal the truth
You are the only one for me
You are my only love
There's no way I could ever leave
It's impossible for me to depart
I would never, no never never lie to you
I would never deceive you
Truthfully
Honestly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GILLDERMAN, MASON JR., NELSON
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