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'.
Good Woman
Lemar Lyrics
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And the last time
You ever put your hand on her
Believe she's like a sister and I don't want to see her hurt
You should be ashamed of
Yourself to treat her like that
After all you put her through she shouldn't take you back
No
[Chorus:]
Something that I fail
To understand is why
Some men don't know it when
They got a good woman
Lie to her, cheat on her,
Got the nerve to beat
Up on a good woman
She's a good woman
He's got her on lock down
Don't even want to let her go out
Gets vex when the
Friends come around
He can't see what
He is doing to her
He's taking all the self esteem
From this beautiful queen
All the real players in the
House who feel what I am saying
And won't be tolerating
Any woman beating
Can I get a oh oh no
All the real ballers in the house
Who feel what I am saying
And won't be tolerating
Any woman beating
Can I get a oh oh no
[Chorus x2]
If you're thinking 'bout playing her
Don't do it
Thinking 'bout hitting her
Don't do it
Thinking 'bout cussing her
Don't do it
Thinking 'bout using her [x2]
All the real players in the
House who feel what I am saying
And won't be tolerating
Any woman beating
Can I get a oh oh no
All the real ballers in the house
Who feel what I am saying
And won't be tolerating
Any woman beating
Can I get a oh oh no
[Chorus x2]
She is, she is, she is, she is
She is, she is, she is, she is
The song "Good Woman" by Lemar is a powerful message against abusive behavior towards women. The lyrics in the chorus express confusion over why some men fail to recognize when they have a good woman and instead choose to lie, cheat, and beat them up. The verses focus on an abuser who is controlling and won't let his partner go out or enjoy time with her friends. Lemar uses the example of taking away the woman's self-esteem as a way of illustrating the damage that abuse can do to a person's mental and emotional health. The song concludes with a passionate appeal for real men to stand up against violence towards women.
The lyrics of "Good Woman" are deliberately forceful and unambiguous, leaving no room for ambiguity or misunderstanding. Lemar's vocal performance is similarly powerful, imbuing each line with a sense of urgency and conviction. The choice of repeating "She is" in the final moments of the song serves to emphasize the importance of recognizing and valuing women who deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.
In addition, the music video for "Good Woman" features a diverse cast of women, each of whom embodies strength, resilience, and beauty in their own unique way. The video reinforces the importance of standing up against violence and shows the impact it can have on women across different ages, races, and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Let that be the first
Let this be the first time you put your hand on her and the last time you do it again.
And the last time
This should be the last time you ever lay a hand on her.
You ever put your hand on her
Do not physically abuse the woman.
Believe she's like a sister and I don't want to see her hurt
View her as your family and protect her from hurting or harm.
You should be ashamed of
You are doing something wrong which is making you feel shameful.
Yourself to treat her like that
You are not treating her right and you should take ownership of your actions.
After all you put her through she shouldn't take you back
She should not forgive you for everything you have done to her.
No
She shouldn't take you back at any cost.
Something that I fail
He doesn't understand something that bothers him.
To understand is why
He doesn't understand why some men act the way they do towards women.
Some men don't know it when
Some men are unaware of the good woman they have in their lives.
They got a good woman
They have a great woman in their life.
Lie to her, cheat on her,
Men betray their woman by lying and cheating on them.
Got the nerve to beat
Men get the audacity to lay a hand on their partners.
Up on a good woman
Men abuse the good woman in their lives.
She's a good woman
She's the epitome of what a good woman should be.
He's got her on lock down
He's controlling her by not letting her have her freedom.
Don't even want to let her go out
He's not letting her hang out with her friends.
Gets vex when the
He's getting agitated when the friends come around.
Friends come around
Her friends are not allowed to come around as he gets agitated.
He can't see what
He's unaware of what he's doing wrong.
He is doing to her
He is ruining her by taking away her self-esteem.
He's taking all the self-esteem
He's responsible for lowering her self-esteem
From this beautiful queen
From someone who deserves love and appreciation.
All the real players in the
Men who respect women.
House who feel what I am saying
Men who understand the message in the song.
And won't be tolerating
Won't permit or accept the act of beating women.
Any woman beating
Violence against women is unacceptable.
Can I get a oh oh no
Can I get a chorus of support for not tolerating violence against women.
If you're thinking 'bout playing her
If you're thinking about deceitfully using her.
Don't do it
Stop yourself from betraying her.
Thinking 'bout hitting her
If you're thinking about physically abusing her.
Thinking 'bout cussing her
If your thoughts are negative or harmful to her.
Thinking 'bout using her [x2]
If you're thinking about using her for your own benefit.
She is, she is, she is, she is
She symbolizes the perfect woman, one who should not be abused.
She is, she is, she is, she is
She represents one who deserves respect and admiration.
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Written by: LEMAR OBIKA
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