Lemar was born in London to Nigerian (Igbo) parents, and was raised in Tottenham, London, listening to Soul Music and R&B. He used to sing at home with his brothers and sister, pretending to be The Jacksons. He was seventeen when he had his first concert at the Junior Jam at the Temple in Tottenham supporting Usher. He gave up an opportunity to study pharmacy at the Cardiff University to pursue a musical career. Lemar had some success supporting various artists such as Destiny's Child, Total, Uncle Sam and Usher Raymond on their UK club tours and after some years, managed to secure a recording contract with BMG. Following this, he released his debut single "Got Me Saying Ooh" in 2001. Unfortunately his record deal with BMG fell through in less than a year due to restructuring at the record label. He had to eventually take a job working as an accounts manager at NatWest in Enfield, north London.
Lemar's second single "Dance (With U)" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in early 2003. His first album Dedicated was released late in 2003 with additional singles "50/50" and "Another Day" also achieving chart success in the UK. Lemar won a BRIT Award for "Best Urban Act" in 2004. Following the success of the album, he commenced his first headlining tour of the UK.
On the 12th of November 2004 Lemar guested on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge and performed a cover of U2's song "Vertigo". He has also performed for Prince Charles' Prince's Trust.
4 September 2006 saw Lemar return with his eighth single, entitled "It's Not That Easy", which became his sixth UK top ten hit. A week later his new album The Truth About Love was released, which saw guest appearances from Styles P from The L.O.X., Mica Paris and Joss Stone. The album became Lemar's highest charting album to date, peaking at number three on the UK Albums Chart.
Lemar's 4th studio album "The Reason" is set for release on November 24th 2008. While the first single of the album will be called "If She Knew" released on 10th November 2008. Also the video has been released too.
Lemar featured on Sway's first single "Saturday Night Hustle" from the album The Signature LP. Lemar's fourth studio album "The Reason" was released on 24 November 2008, entering the UK Albums Chart at No. 41. Lead single "If She Knew" was released on 10 November 2008, and peaked on the UK Singles Chart at No. 14.
Lemar performed his new single “The Way Love Goes” on the BBC1 show “So You Think You Can Dance” on Saturday 9th January. The single was released on Valentine’s Day. "The Way Love Goes" first entered the UK Singles Chart on 21, February 2010. The single has so far managed to peak at #8, his first Top 10 single since "It's Not That Easy" in 2006. It became Lemar's seventh Top 10 single and made the Top 10 without making the BBC Radio 1 or BBC Radio 2 playlists.
It was followed on March 8 by his much anticipated album, 'The Hits', which - as well as including 10 hit singles from his four studio albums - also features four new tracks. In addtiton to 'The Way Love Goes', these include a duet with Britain's chart-topping pop/R&B boy-band JLS on a re-recording of Lemar's own 2003 ballad 'What About Love'.
Alright With Our Love
Lemar Lyrics
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Just thinking of you
All the funny things you say,
The silly things you do
Like when you're mad at me
And you hang up the phone
When I tell you no-one's here
Tell me what will it take
To prove my love to you?
I would find the man who
Walked a thousand miles
And I'd walk in his shoes
I would keep stepping on
Keep pressing on
Keep moving on
'Til I show you
Oh baby that it's
[Chorus]
Alright with our love
I'll be that one thing in your life
Always right there by your side
Alright with our love
I'll be right there to the end
Be your lover and your friend
Said I don't want to cheat
And I promise I will never lie
One thing I know deep
In my heart is
I won't ever make you cry
Said I'm trying to make
You understand
I only want to treat you right
If my love was like the rain lady
I would rain on you through
The night
Tell me what will it take
To prove my love to you?
I would find the man who
Walked a thousand miles
And I'd walk in his shoes
I would keep stepping on
Keep pressing on
Keep moving on
'Til I show you
Oh baby that it's
Alright with our love
You don't ever have to worry baby
You will always be
That special lady
(In my life - yeah)
It's alright with our love
I'll be right there till the end
Be your lover and your friend
[Chorus]
My life has changed
Oh, Since I found you babe
No need to stray
Since I found you girl
I love one way
Since I found you
My life has changed
Oh, My life has changed
Since I found you baby
No need to stray
Oh, Since I found you girl
I love one way
The lyrics to the Lemar song "Alright With Our Love" speak to the intensity and dedication of true love. The singer is completely consumed by thoughts of his partner, even staying up all night just thinking about them. He seems to be willing to do anything to prove his love, even walking a thousand miles in someone else's shoes. The singer promises to be faithful and true, reassuring his partner that there is no need to worry because she will always be the special lady in his life.
The chorus reinforces the message of the song: "Alright with our love / I'll be that one thing in your life / Always right there by your side / Alright with our love / I'll be right there to the end / Be your lover and your friend." These lines emphasize the singer's commitment to his partner, promising to always be there for her as both a lover and friend.
The second verse repeats the theme of the first, with the singer promising to rain his love down on his partner like the rain: "If my love was like the rain lady / I would rain on you through the night." The song's bridge repeats the message of the chorus, with the singer reaffirming his dedication to his partner and promising that his love has changed his life for the better.
Overall, "Alright With Our Love" is a heartfelt and sincere declaration of love, with the singer promising to do anything and everything to show his partner how much he cares.
Line by Line Meaning
I would stay up all night
I would spend all night awake
Just thinking of you
Only reflecting on you
All the funny things you say,
Every comical word you speak
The silly things you do
Every foolish thing you do
Like when you're mad at me
For instance, when you're angry with me
And you hang up the phone
And you terminate the call
When I tell you no-one's here
When I inform you that I am alone
And I'm all alone
And I am by myself
Tell me what will it take
Let me know what I need to do
To prove my love to you?
To demonstrate my affection for you?
I would find the man who
I'd locate the man who
Walked a thousand miles
Walked a great distance
And I'd walk in his shoes
And I'd put on his shoes
I would keep stepping on
I'd continue to take steps
Keep pressing on
Persisting on moving forward
Keep moving on
Persisting on moving forward
Til I show you
Until I demonstrate to you
Oh baby that it's
Oh darling that
Alright with our love
Our love is alright
I'll be that one thing in your life
I will be that singular thing in your existence
Always right there by your side
Eternally next to you
Alright with our love
Our love is alright
I'll be right there to the end
I'll be there for you until the end
Be your lover and your friend
Function as both your romantic partner and confidante
Said I don't want to cheat
Declared my intention not to be unfaithful
And I promise I will never lie
And I promise to never tell a falsehood
One thing I know deep
One thing I am certain of
In my heart is
Is in my heart
I won't ever make you cry
I will never cause you to cry
Said I'm trying to make
Asserted that I endeavor to make
You understand
You comprehend
I only want to treat you right
My sole desire is to treat you fittingly
If my love was like the rain lady
If my love was similar to precipitation
I would rain on you through the night
I would continually shower you with affection during the night
You don't ever have to worry baby
Don't be apprehensive, babe
You will always be
You will eternally be
That special lady
That unique woman
My life has changed
My existence transformed
Oh, Since I found you babe
Oh, ever since I met you, babe
No need to stray
I have no reason to wander
Since I found you girl
Because I found you, girl
I love one way
I possess an undeviating affection
I'll be right there till the end
I'll be present for you until the end
Be your lover and your friend
Functioning as your romantic partner and confidante
[Chorus]
Refrain
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