B. Valentine is ecstatic about the release of her long-awaited album and its upbeat title track single, “Forever”—her first collection of all-new material in four years. The album is a celebration of life, family, and B. Valentine’s new-found freedom. She does not completely shed her sexy and fun-girl image, but the tragic loss of a family member, taking time to focus on being a new Mom, and a long battle to be released from Virgin Records certainly have affected her perspective.
“A lot of fans have been asking where I have been,” she says, referring to her extended hiatus from the music business. “You know, I’ve been singing since I was 12 years-old; so by the time songs like ‘Girlfight’ and the Chain Letter album hit, I’d been doing this for quite a while. In this world, you just can’t have all career and no balance. I gave birth to my son London, who I love and adore. He requires a bit more attention than what the average parent has to give to a child. I’d been fighting to be released from the deal with Virgin Records. I was no longer in love with the industry and with the politics that go with it. I needed a break. I needed to live life. But I want my fans to know, though, that I never fell out of love with music or creating it. I was always appreciative of their support and what they have meant to my career.”
Released in February/March 2012, Forever is a musically ambitious and cohesive project. Yet there was no original intention to even create an album, according to B. Valentine. The writing and production of Forever was very organic, she says. “It was me going into the studio and writing whenever I felt like it. It was almost like an accident, but it was meant to be. At the end of the day I had these songs I didn’t want to let go of. I didn’t want to sell them. I didn’t want other artists to have them either because they were so personal to me.” [Subliminal Entertainment CEO] Deja the Great and I did all of the writing. He did all of the production.”
Forever is a composite of Dance, R&B and Pop elements; featuring dazzling club anthems, powerful R&B joints, emotive ballads and mid-tempo songs. The album is an expression of
B. Valentine’s life experiences. “I’ve always written from the heart, but my earlier experiences weren’t like this,” she says. “Just looking at my son London and then putting pen to paper is so different and so deep. I’m older now. I’m a grown woman. I’m going to reach people with my music in a new and different way. This music isn’t about just making you want to dance in a club, but making you want to dance for life.”
With total balance and commitment to both family and her music career, B. Valentine is BACK! And this time, Forever!
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Brooke Valentine Lyrics
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And put me on the stand
I deny everything
And lie as fast as I can
Ya ask me 21 questions
And I start to sweating
'Cuz I don't have the answers you need
And I say I can't remember
Then you get mad at me
Boi, you know I love ya
Boi, you know I love ya like
La la la la la la la
But you always talking
Boi, you always talking sounds like
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Don't ask me where I'm going
'Cuz I'll never tell the truth
You said you won't get mad
If I'm honest with you
Ya ask me 21 questions
And I start to sweating
'Cuz I don't have the answers you need
So you ask me where I was
And I say I can't remember
Then you get mad at me
Boi, you know I love ya
Boi, you know I love ya like
La la la la la la la
But you always talking
Boi, you always talking sounds like
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
You coming here talking
Asking me questions
Driving me crazy
And it don't feel like la la la to me
You making me scream
You make me sick
And I just can't handle it
It's blah blah blah to me
Brooke Valentine's "Blah Blah Blah" is a song about the frustrations of being in a relationship where one partner constantly questions and interrogates the other. The singer is being put on the spot and asked a series of questions that they don't have the answers to. They attempt to lie their way out of the situation, but their attempts are in vain. They express their love for their partner, but they are annoyed by the constant questioning, which makes it difficult for them to communicate honestly.
The repeated refrain of "la la la" in the song represents the singer's desire for the conversation to end, for their partner to stop talking and for there to be peace in their relationship. The "blah blah blah" represents the singer's frustration with their partner's constant questioning and their feeling that their partner's talking is empty and meaningless.
The song captures the frustration and tension that can arise in relationships when one partner demands answers and the other partner feels unable to provide them. It highlights the importance of communication in relationships and the need for partners to trust each other and avoid constantly questioning and interrogating one another.
Line by Line Meaning
You come to question me
You are interrogating me
And put me on the stand
And treating me like a witness in a trial
I deny everything
I am lying about everything
And lie as fast as I can
And coming up with lies quickly
Ya ask me 21 questions
You ask me a lot of questions
And I start to sweating
And I become nervous
'Cuz I don't have the answers you need
Because I don't know the answers you are looking for
So you ask me where I was
So you ask me about my location
And I say I can't remember
And I pretend to forget
Then you get mad at me
Then you become angry with me
Boi, you know I love ya
My dear, you know I care about you
Boi, you know I love ya like
My dear, you know I care about you deeply
La la la la la la la
I feel calm and happy
But you always talking
But you always speak
Boi, you always talking sounds like
My dear, I find your words tedious
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Don't ask me where I'm going
Don't ask me about my destination
'Cuz I'll never tell the truth
Because I will never tell you the truth
You said you won't get mad
You promised that you won't become angry
If I'm honest with you
If I tell you the truth
You coming here talking
You are approaching me and talking
Asking me questions
And asking me a lot of questions
Driving me crazy
Making me upset and frustrated
And it don't feel like la la la to me
And it doesn't make me feel calm and happy
You making me scream
You are causing me to shout in frustration
You make me sick
You are making me feel disgusted
And I just can't handle it
And I am not able to cope with it
It's blah blah blah to me
It is tedious and boring to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BROOKE VALENTINE, CHRISTIAN KARLSSON, DERIK J. JOHNSON, HENRIK JONBACK, PONTUS JOHAN WINNBERG
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