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'.
I Believe In A Thing Called Love
Lemar Lyrics
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Mother Mother said there's far too many of you crying.
All you need is love I believe in love
Can't explain all the feelings that you're making me feel
My heart's in overdrive and you're behind the steering wheel
Listen
Touching you, touching me
Touching you, God you're touching me
I believe in a thing called love
Just listen to the rhythm of my heart
There's a chance we could make it now
We'll be rocking 'til the sun goes down
I believe in a thing called love
Ooh!
I wanna kiss you every minute, every hour, every day
You got me in a spin but everything is A.OK!
Touching you, touching me
Touching you, God you're touching me
I believe in a thing called love
Just listen to the rhythm of my heart
There's a chance we could make it now
We'll be rocking 'til the sun goes down
I believe in a thing called love
Ooh! Guitar!
Touching you, touching me
Touching you, God you're touching me
I believe in a thing called love
Just listen to the rhythm of my heart
There's a chance we could make it now
We'll be rocking 'til the sun goes down
I believe in a thing called love
Ooh!
The lyrics to Lemar's "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" express a belief in the power of love to unite and heal individuals and society. The lines "Mother Mother said there's far too many of you crying. All you need is love I believe in love" reflect a desire for love to combat social issues such as the suffering of individuals who are crying. The intensity of the singer's feelings is emphasized through the lines "Can't explain all the feelings that you're making me feel. My heart's in overdrive and you're behind the steering wheel."
Throughout the song, the singer expresses a desire for physical and emotional connection with someone, as exemplified in "I wanna kiss you every minute, every hour, every day. You got me in a spin but everything is A.OK!" The repetition of the phrase "touching you, touching me" further emphasizes the desire for physical touch and intimacy. Overall, the song conveys a message of hope and belief in the transformative power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Mother Mother said there's far too many of you crying.
Lemar references his mother telling him that there are too many sad people in the world, and that all they need is love.
All you need is love I believe in love
Lemar claims to believe in the power of love and insists that it is all one needs to be happy in life.
Can't explain all the feelings that you're making me feel
Lemar expresses that he is unable to describe the emotions he is experiencing due to the person he is singing to.
My heart's in overdrive and you're behind the steering wheel
Lemar portrays the intense passion he is feeling from his heart as it is 'revving' with no control whilst the other person he is singing to is 'driving' their relationship.
Listen
Simply a vocal prompt to the listener.
Touching you, touching me
Lemar sings about physical intimacy with his partner, emphasising the feeling of closeness and physical attraction between them.
Touching you, God you're touching me
Lemar sings about experiencing a spiritual connection with his partner and how their touch leaves an impact on him, almost as if it is a divine experience.
I believe in a thing called love
Lemar is indicating that he strongly believes in love even though it may be hard to explain and that it has overcome his senses.
Just listen to the rhythm of my heart
Lemar tells the listener to listen to his heartbeat, expressing his intense feelings of love and emotion.
There's a chance we could make it now
Lemar sees a glimmer of hope for their relationship and emphasizes it to his partner.
We'll be rocking 'til the sun goes down
Lemar emphasizes the energy of their love, which is likened to music that could last all day and night.
Ooh! Guitar!
He ends with an exclamation and emphasis towards the musicality of his artistry.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Francis Hawkins, Francis Gilles Poullain-Patterson, Edwin James Graham, Justin Hawkins
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