Waddell began singing at the age of three in her home church, Truth Temple of (Kannapolis, North Carolina). She, along with her brother and cousin, eventually became involved with the church's daily program on Charlotte TV station WAXN.
Waddell turned down a scholarship from Belmont University in Nashville Tennessee to pursue a full-time music career, she felt that God called her to not go to college but to concentrate on music instead In 2004 she signed a management deal with Vertical Entertainment and then signed a development - dealing with Word Records Sparrow Records signed her in 2006 and her first album Say It was released May 22, 2007 Britt Nicole was committed to the Winter Jam Tour with Sanctus Real, Hawk Nelson Jeremy Camp and Steven Curtis Chapman Newsong [1]
A native of Salisbury, NC, Britt has always had a heart for reaching people and has long used music as the vehicle to change lives. She began singing in church at age three and by the time she was in high school, was appearing on her church’s daily television program and logged a performance at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall with her school’s advanced chorus.
Those early pursuits paved the way for her to sign with Sparrow Records in 2006. She burst on the charts a year later with her label debut, “Say It,” a finely crafted pop collection that introduced us to her engaging voice and thought-provoking lyrics. It earned her a slot on the Winter Jam tour that year with Steven Curtis Chapman, Jeremy Camp, NewSong and Hawk Nelson where she developed a reputation as a compelling live performer.
It was a whirlwind existence that found her looking to meet the needs of those around her—whether it was a girl in a youth group who needed someone to pray with or a parent seeking advice on their troubled teen. Her servant’s heart and earnest desire to fill others up soon left Britt herself feeling empty. It all caught up with her at an Alabama youth conference called The Ramp. “I went with my youth group as a youth leader to support and pray for them, but near the end of the event, I was kind of worn out and I began saying ‘Okay God, I just really need You to come and do something in my life,’” Britt recalls. She got her answer as she was driving back to Nashville.
“I just felt different. I felt like the old me was gone and God had started to show me who I really was and what I was called to do,” Britt says. “As I was driving home from the conference, everywhere I would stop, whether at a gas station or a restaurant, God was challenging me to step out and tell people about Him and His love for them. There are so many hurting and broken people around us each day and God was showing me the importance of reaching out to them just as He would. In the past, I have often let the fear of people and their opinions stop me from being who I am. At the core though, I know who I am and who God has called me to be. In letting go of my past, I was able to move forward, and instead of focusing on all my mistakes and failures, I started focusing on those around me. That’s ultimately why I’m here, to worship God and to reach those who need to know Him.”
After that experience, she wrote songs for the new album that included “The Lost Get Found,” “Walk on the Water,” and “Safe.” Britt continues to explain that, “They all have a similar message of having the courage to step out in faith and walk in what God has called you to do even when it’s scary. I don’t want to be selfish anymore. I don’t want to be safe anymore. When God tells me to step out and talk to somebody or believe for what seems impossible, I want to do it.”
The new album combines compelling lyrics with catchy pop songs that linger in your head such as the funky “How We Roll” and the infectious groove of “Headphones.” “When I write songs, I often write to specific people,” she reveals. “The first verse of ‘Headphones’ was written to a girl that I know. She’s in middle school dealing with the pressure of fitting in. I wanted to remind her that she does not have to look or be like anyone else because God loves her and made her just the way she is. Sometimes it is hard to stand out and sometimes you feel alone when you do, but I know she is being a light to so many and that’s what matters.”
“Feel the Light” is another song that was written for a specific friend of hers who had faced several difficult things as a child. “She was hiding all of her pain and had never told anyone what she was going through,” shares Britt. “Sometimes it’s easier to hide our fears, our struggles, and things that have happened to us in our past rather than talk about them. A lot of kids I meet feel they have no one to talk to who will understand, but God promises us that when we bring everything into His light, He will heal us and we will be free.” One of her favorite lines in the song is “you’re a queen, but you’ve never known it.” She explains that, “The important thing to remember is that your past does not define who you are. We all go through hard things, but it is our choice to decide how we deal with them. The song simply says, ‘Let go and feel the light.’”
One of the most personal songs on the new record is “Have Your Way”. “I was thinking about my brother when I wrote the song, but when I sang it in the studio, it somehow hit even closer to home,” says Britt. “I was also reminded of Job in the Bible when I wrote the lyrics. He went through so many things and everything was taken from him, but at the end of it all, he still fell to his knees and worshiped God and never turned his back on Him. He just said, ‘God have Your way, whatever You want.’ I want to be like that.” Through Britt’s achingly vulnerable vocals, you can sense the more personal nature of the song as she sings, “you never said the road would be easy, but you said you would never leave.” “The night I sang it in the studio, I sang it laying down,” says Britt. “I’ve never sung a vocal like that. I always sing standing up in a vocal booth, which makes it feel more like a performance. When I’m praying or just spending time with God, I’m usually on the floor so it just naturally felt more like I was singing to God.”
In listening to Britt Nicole’s music, it’s obvious she possesses wisdom beyond her years and a spiritual maturity not often seen in one so young. Yet she’s very much the playful girl next door and those equally intriguing sides of her personality merge seamlessly on “The Lost Get Found.”
“My fans want a pop record,” she says wistfully. “I’m a pop artist and they love fun music. When they come to my concerts, they want to have fun and I love that. That’s in my personality to have fun, but the heart of who I am is to worship and to see people’s lives changed and to reach those who are hurting. It’s what I believe God has called me to do.”
Salisbury, North Carolina, United States2007
Believe
Britt Nicole Lyrics
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It'll take, take, take, just a minute so don't walk away
I search in circles for a remedy to fight the poison that is killing me
It?s like I'm falling fast head over feet, is anybody listening?
I wanna believe
I wanna believe in love again
I wanna believe
Tired of living this way, tired of everyday
So will You help me?
I wanna breakthrough
I wanna believe in You
Hey, hey, hey, why is everyday the same for me?
Fake, fake, fake, just pretend what I'm suppose to be
I need an answer for my remedy, I need a savior ?cause I'm in too deep
I reach up, will You reach down here to me?
I wanna believe
I wanna believe in love again
I wanna believe
I wanna believe in love again
Tired of living this way, tired of everyday
So will You help me?
I wanna breakthrough
I wanna believe in You
You found me, found me
You were looking for me
You found me, found me
You were looking for me
You found me, You were waiting for me
I can see Your love
You found me, You were waiting for me
I can see Your love
I believe in You, I believe in You
I believe in You
I believe in You, I believe in You
I believe in You
I wanna believe
I wanna believe in love again
I wanna believe
I wanna believe in love again
Tired of living this way, tired of everyday
So will You help me?
I wanna breakthrough
I wanna believe
I wanna believe in love again
I wanna believe
I wanna believe in love again
Tired of living this way, tired of everyday
So will You help me?
I wanna breakthrough
I wanna believe in You
In "Believe" by Britt Nicole, the singer expresses her desire for connection and meaning in her life. She starts by acknowledging that she's been searching for a way to fight the "poison" that's "killing" her. This could be a physical or emotional ailment. Then she asks if anyone is listening, suggesting loneliness or isolation. She then asks to believe in love again, tired of the mundane repetition of her life. She asks for a breakthrough and expresses her desire to believe in something greater, possibly God, as she talks about needing a savior to "reach down" to her.
The chorus repeats her desire to believe in love and to break through the monotony of her current life. She then has a realization that someone has been looking for her, waiting for her. This could be a religious or romantic allusion. She then repeats that she believes in someone or something, which could be interpreted as either romantic or religious. The song ends with a final chorus and a reiteration of her desire for a breakthrough and to believe in something greater.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait, wait, wait, there's something that I gotta say
I have something important to say, please wait for just a moment
It'll take, take, take, just a minute so don't walk away
It won't take long, I just need your attention for a moment
I search in circles for a remedy to fight the poison that is killing me
I'm struggling to find a solution to the problems that are harming me
It?s like I'm falling fast head over feet, is anybody listening?
I feel like I'm in freefall and no one is hearing my cries for help
I wanna believe
I want to have faith
I wanna believe in love again
I want to trust in love once more
Tired of living this way, tired of everyday
I'm exhausted by the ongoing struggles of everyday life
So will You help me?
Can you assist me?
I wanna breakthrough
I want to overcome my issues
I wanna believe in You
I want to have confidence in a higher power
Hey, hey, hey, why is everyday the same for me?
Why does each day feel so monotonous and unchanging?
Fake, fake, fake, just pretend what I'm suppose to be
I feel like I'm putting on a façade and not being my true self
I need an answer for my remedy, I need a savior ?cause I'm in too deep
I'm desperately seeking a solution to my problems and need someone to save me from myself
I reach up, will You reach down here to me?
I'm asking for divine intervention and help
You found me, found me
You have discovered me
You were looking for me
You have been searching for me
You found me, found me
You have found me
You were looking for me
You have been actively seeking me out
You found me, You were waiting for me
You have been patiently waiting for me to seek your guidance
I can see Your love
I am able to sense your kindness and affection
I believe in You
I have faith in a higher power
I wanna believe in love again
I want to trust in the power of love once more
I wanna breakthrough
I want to overcome my obstacles
Tired of living this way, tired of everyday
I'm exhausted from the daily routine of life
So will You help me?
Can you offer me your guidance?
I wanna believe in You
I want to have faith in something greater than myself
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRENT DAVIN FOX, JUSTIN ADAM ROBERT NIESSEN, SAM JON SHEPPARD, GARY STEVEN SMITH
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DashtaElizabeth19
1 Peter Chapter 4
1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
DashtaElizabeth19
1 (A Psalm of Asaph.) Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
- Psalm 73
The Biz
I don't think I will ever grow out of Britt. it's been years and even with my music taste changing so drastically, I still love her and her music still continues to touch me and bring me to tears. 😍💜💜
Jack Son
she really is that good, it's why she's lasted as long as she has with new music constantly topping charts.
Elizabeth Medrano
@Zach Swanson same me and my daughter loves Britt Nicole. We love her and her songs.
Elizabeth Medrano
Same me and my daughter loves Britt Nicole. We love her songs and her.
Skyonah’s Edits&Music
Me TOO! I’ve been listening to Britt Nicole four 2 years and 1/2 LOVe her Music FOREVER!!!! But sometimes it gets on my moms nerves:(Lol Me: *Singing Mom:🙁😑 this is getting on my nerves! can you turn something else onMe:😦🤭😐😭😭😭😭😤😫Love this song!!!!!!:(
Kit Kat
In the same boat 💜
zena nesbit
Thankfully, out of nowhere, suddenly I remembered that this song used to be my absolute favorite song and I would put this on blast everyday in my early years of high school around the time I was recovering from bullying that had happened to me previously and I was going through a few tough trials but anytime this song came into my head or played on my YouTube playlist it never failed to put a big smile on my lips and i instantly would sing along and rock out in my room to it when no one else was around. So glad this song had randomly come into my head today and earlier this week because I had missed it and I loved every lyric of it. She is highly underrated unfortunately but i truly think she is talented and that everyone should pay attention to every word she sings. It's made to inspire and its songs like these that have helped me turn into the smart, brave young woman that I am. I may have a long way to go to learn and grow as a person, but as long as I stay focused on my morals and my beliefs and the beautiful people who have stayed in my life who continue to support me, I know that it will get easier.
Jack Son
I've been a fan of hers for over 15 years, she's definitely as good today as she was then.
Aelita Dunbar
This song reminds me of me! I am struggling with many things even doubts about God (they are getting MUCH better) but I am working on myself! It's a tough fix but God is here looking at me and helping me! I want to walk with God 100% and be able to block out ALL of the devil's tricks! I love Britt Nicole and her music, such a good Christian! :)
zena nesbit
Aelita Dunbar Amen