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'.
Invincible
Lemar Lyrics
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We were children, playing heart to heart
There was a king, he sent the soldiers
They had orders to tear us apart, oh no
So we ran and we ran and they
chased and they chased
But the love that we had took us up,
flew away
A better way
We were huge, we were tall,
They were weak, they were small
And at last we were free,
we could save... whoa
It was amazing
We were invincible
Together we're invincible
They can't take you away from me
Sound the horn call the cavalry
We were invincible
Together we're invincible
They can't take you away from me, no whoa
Invincible, invincible, whoa
I still hear your voice
inside my head, in my head
Invincible, together we're invincible
They can't take you away from me
Sound the horn call the cavalry
We were invincible
Together we're invincible
They can't take you away from me, no whoa
You have chosen me instead, instead
Lemar's song Invincible is a song about resilience, strength, and love. The lyrics describe a dream in which the singer and his loved one are children playing together, unencumbered by the world's problems. However, a king sends soldiers to separate them, but their love for one another is so strong that they are able to run away and escape the soldiers. The second verse goes on to describe how this love makes them feel invincible, even in the midst of chaos and danger. The song ends with a proclamation of the strength of their love and how it has conquered all of the obstacles that stood in their way.
The imagery used in the lyrics is powerful and evocative. The "king" and "soldiers" represent the external forces that seek to tear the lovers apart, while the love that they share is portrayed as something magical and powerful enough to transcend any obstacle. Furthermore, the idea of being "invincible" together suggests that the strength of their love is not just an individual trait but something that is enhanced by their bond with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream, it was golden
The singer had a wondrous dream
We were children, playing heart to heart
In the dream, they were innocent children playing together affectionately
There was a king, he sent the soldiers
The dream involved an oppressive king dispatching troops against the children
They had orders to tear us apart, oh no
The soldiers were targeting the children to break them apart
So we ran and we ran and they chased and they chased
The children ran from the soldiers in desperation
But the love that we had took us up, flew away
The children's love and bond gave them the strength to escape
We were huge, we were tall, They were weak, they were small
In this imaginary world, the children grew strong and powerful while the soldiers became weaker
And at last we were free, we could save... whoa
After overcoming the obstacles, the children gained their freedom and could live without fear
Sound the horn call the cavalry
In the dream, they triumphantly sounded the horn and called for backup
We were invincible, Together we're invincible
With their unity and strength, the children became invincible
They can't take you away from me
The singer promises to protect their loved one from any harm
I still hear your voice inside my head, in my head
The memory of their bond still echoes in the artist's mind
You have chosen me instead, instead
The singer feels gratified that their loved one chose them over anything else
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Bee Murigi
Lemar is soo underrated. He has got soo much talent.. love him!!!
Jason Hicks
The feels...and yet it's underrated, i wish it had more recognition
Fifunmi Osinubi
can't stress how amazing this song is
-Broady1
this song is so good
Terry Mutegi
8 years later and I still can't get over how awesome this song is 😍😍😍
Nezar Gatere
Please put this on Spotify🙏
I love it man❤️🔥
Anngiehmz
This video shows us that there's not always a happy ending but we still have to be strong. I love the song
Sherene Moss
Play this song at least 10 times a day...I can't stop listening to Lemar's soulful pipes...
Ivy Njenga
Why? why is this song so underrated... Truly awesome!!
Iniabasi Okon
To say I love this song is an understatement. A truly amazing song.