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.
Where Are You Now
Brandy Lyrics
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Ah, yeah, yeah
Oh, ah, yeah, yeah
You just came into my world
A little boy without a girl
You just smiled at me
I knew it was on, yeah
We made love so sweet and pure
Then I knew you were gone
Where's the man I've come to know?
With the heart I thought was gold
You just turned me out and walked out the door
How could you just be so cold?
What a hard and heavy blow
Now I'm lying here alone on the floor
Oh
Are you in another place?
Or behind another face?
Where are you now? (Where are you now?)
Are you just a mental case? (Oh yeah)
Or did you just slip into an empty space?
Where are you now?
I have searched inside my soul
For the reasons never told
And what bothers me is the unknown
You should have told me from the start
Instead of playing with my heart
But you left me here with nothing to hold
So I'm taking it easy, I cleared my head
I've cried me a river, said some prayers
But I often wonder when I'm in my bed
Where are you now? Hey
Are you in another place?
Or behind another face?
Where are you now? (Mmm)
Are you just a mental case?
Or did you just slip into an empty space?
Where are you now? Oh
Are you in another place? (Are you?)
Or behind another face?
Where are you now? (Oh)
Are you just a mental case? (Are you? Yeah)
Or did you just slip into an empty space?
Where are you now? No, no, no, no
Are you in another place? (oh)
Or behind another face?
Where are you now? (Oh, yeah)
Are you just a mental case? (Are you?)
Or did you just slip into an empty space?
Where are you now? (Hey, hey, hey)
The lyrics to Brandy's song "Where Are You Now" depict a woman's confusion and pain as she struggles to understand why the man she once knew and loved has suddenly disappeared from her life. The song begins with the nostalgic memory of their initial meeting when the man smiled at her, and they spiraled into a passionate love affair. However, the abruptness and completeness of his departure left her feeling rejected and alone, with her only question being "where are you now?"
As the song progresses, Brandy sings about her futile attempts to find answers to her questions. She has searched her soul to understand why the man left her, but the unknown still haunts her. She wishes that he had been honest with her from the start if he knew he was going to hurt her in the end. Despite her pain, Brandy is trying to move forward and heal, as indicated by her declaration that she has cleared her head, cried, and prayed. But still, even when lying in bed, she cannot help but wonder where the man is and what has become of him.
Overall, the lyrics capture the universal feeling of heartbreak and confusion that can occur when love comes to an unexplained end. Brandy's vocals and emotional delivery of the lyrics make this a touching and relatable song that can resonate with anyone who has experienced the same emotions after a failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You just came into my world
You appeared in my life
A little boy without a girl
You were alone
You just smiled at me
You showed me your happiness
I knew it was on, yeah
I understood that we were going to be together
We spent weeks that were a blur
We were in love and time flew by
We made love so sweet and pure
Our intimacy was kind and genuine
Then I knew you were gone
Suddenly, you left me
Where's the man I've come to know?
I'm searching for the person I thought you were
With the heart I thought was gold
I believed your heart was valuable
You just turned me out and walked out the door
You abandoned me and left
How could you just be so cold?
I can't understand how you could be so heartless
What a hard and heavy blow
It was a very difficult and painful experience
Now I'm lying here alone on the floor
I'm alone and feeling defeated
Are you in another place?
Are you somewhere else?
Or behind another face?
Are you pretending to be someone else?
Where are you now? (Where are you now?)
Where are you currently located?
Are you just a mental case? (Oh yeah)
Are you mentally unstable?
Or did you just slip into an empty space?
Did you disappear without a trace?
I have searched inside my soul
I've looked deep within myself
For the reasons never told
To understand why you left without any explanation
And what bothers me is the unknown
Not knowing the answers is troubling
You should have told me from the start
You should have been honest with me from the beginning
Instead of playing with my heart
Instead of misleading me and causing emotional pain
But you left me here with nothing to hold
You left me empty-handed
So I'm taking it easy, I cleared my head
I'm trying to relax and think clearly
I've cried me a river, said some prayers
I've cried a lot and asked for guidance
But I often wonder when I'm in my bed
I still think about you when I'm alone at night
Where are you now? Hey
Where are you currently located?
Are you in another place? (Mmm)
Are you somewhere else?
Are you just a mental case? (Are you?)
Are you mentally unstable?
Or did you just slip into an empty space?
Did you disappear without a trace?
No, no, no, no
I'm denying these possibilities
Oh, yeah
Expressing agreement
Are you in another place? (oh)
Are you somewhere else?
Or behind another face?
Are you pretending to be someone else?
Where are you now? (Oh, yeah)
Where are you currently located?
Are you just a mental case? (Are you?)
Are you mentally unstable?
Or did you just slip into an empty space?
Did you disappear without a trace?
Where are you now? (Hey, hey, hey)
Where are you currently located?
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Written by: Lenny Kravitz
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