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'.
Just Can't Live With Each Others Love
Lemar Lyrics
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I'm not scared of you at all, no
And I give you this freedom
With no I told you so's if you fall
I'm making it easy
If you promise that it's understood
If you're coming back
'cause I want that just can't live
Without each other love, yeah
I don't want your forgive me's, no
Don't need your sorry I forgot's
And if I have you here with me
Ooh, don't need you to be something that you're not
I'm making it easy
If you promise that it's understood
If I take you back
You're coming back for good
'cause I need that just can't live
Without each other love, yeah
Something inside of me
Tells me you still believe
We've got that just can't live
Without each other love, ooh
It's all consuming, intoxicating, ooh
That old fashioned stuff, yeah
One ingredient missing
It just ain't, it just ain't, it just ain't enough
My eyes are wide open
They're not blinded by us
'cause I need that just can't live
Without each other love, yeah
Something inside of me
Tells me you still believe
We've got that just can't live
Without each other love, yeah
We've got that just can't live
Without each other love, ooh
And I've got that just can't seem to live
Without your love
In the lyrics to Lemar's song "Just Can't Live Without Each Other Love," the singer affirms that he is not afraid of the person he loves leaving him because he gives them the freedom to do so without any grudges or negative feelings. He goes on to explain that he doesn't need apologies or false versions of his partner in order to maintain their love. Instead, he wants a deep and all-consuming kind of love that is just impossible to live without. He believes that both he and his partner share this feeling, which is why they will always find their way back to each other.
The song emphasizes a strong and unwavering love between two people. Lemar recognizes that love can be complicated, but also understands that with the right person, it can be easy and fulfilling. The singer shows a deep understanding of what it takes to maintain a healthy relationship, including trust, honesty, and openness. By celebrating this kind of love, the song showcases the importance of true companionship that goes beyond superficial appearances or fleeting emotions.
In conclusion, "Just Can't Live Without Each Other Love" is an ode to a powerful and all-consuming love that is impossible to live without. Lemar's lyrics illustrate the need for mutual respect and trust between partners, emphasizing the importance of authentic love in a world where relationships are often fleeting or based on superficial traits.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not scared of you leaving
I'm not afraid of losing you
I'm not scared of you at all, no
I'm not scared of anything you might do or say
And I give you this freedom
I'm giving you space to do whatever you want
With no I told you so's if you fall
I won't say 'I told you so' if things don't work out
I'm making it easy
I'm trying to make things easy for us
If you promise that it's understood
But you have to promise to understand where I'm coming from
If you're coming back
And if you decide to come back
You're coming back for good
Make sure it's for good
'cause I want that just can't live
Because I want an intense, unbreakable love
Without each other love, yeah
That we can't live without each other
I don't want your forgive me's, no
I don't want you to apologize to me
Don't need your sorry I forgot's
I don't need you to say sorry for forgetting things
And if I have you here with me
And if you're here with me
Ooh, don't need you to be something that you're not
I don't need you to pretend to be someone else
Something inside of me
There's something in me
Tells me you still believe
That tells me you still have faith in us
We've got that just can't live
That we have that intense love
Without each other love, ooh
That we can't live without
It's all consuming, intoxicating, ooh
It's overwhelming, intoxicating
That old fashioned stuff, yeah
That traditional love
One ingredient missing
But one thing is missing
It just ain't, it just ain't, it just ain't enough
It's not enough to make things work
My eyes are wide open
I'm not blinded by love
They're not blinded by us
I can see things clearly
'cause I need that just can't live
Because I also need that intense love
Without each other love, yeah
That we can't live without each other
And I've got that just can't seem to live
And I'm also experiencing that intense love
Without your love
That I can't seem to live without your love
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Written by: HITEN BHARADIA, JAMIE ALEXANDER HARTMAN, TINA HARRIS
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