Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978), professionally known as Lemar, is a Britis… Read Full Bio ↴Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978), professionally known as Lemar, is a British Soul and R&B Singer, Songwriter and Vocal Producer who has had a run of chart success in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia.

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'.

No Pressure
Lemar Lyrics

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So here I am
And I'm ready to
Talk all through the
Night if you want to
We'll do whatever you want to do
See, I'll make you understand
I won't be the man to let you down
Coz baby I'll be around, yeah

And girl I know that
You've been hurt before
Let me reassure you
There's only good intentions
If you'll relax and let
Your feelings flow
Soon you'll know

[Chorus:]
Girl there ain't no pressure
We'll do it the way you like to
Just remember
I will always be here for you
Girl whenever
Rain or sunny weather
Just remember
That there ain't no pressure on you

And there you are
Right in front of me
My soul sister and my queen
Ain't nobody else compares
The way you look
And the things you say
Amazes me in each and every way
And I'm reminded every day

'Cause girl I know that
You've been hurt before
You can't take no more
Of all the false pretenses
So let me take this
Chance to ease your mind
We can take our time

[Chorus]

Pressure...
Like to...
Remember...
I will always be here for you
Girl whenever
Rain or sunny weather
Just remember
That there ain't no pressure on you

And girl I know that
You've been hurt before

[Chorus: x 3]

Overall Meaning

The song No Pressure by Lemar talks about a man who is ready to listen to his lady love and be there for her whenever she needs him, without putting any pressure on her. The lyrics imply that the lady has been hurt before and may have trust issues and the man wants to assure her that his intentions are pure and he will not let her down. The opening lines of the song express the man's willingness to talk and be there for her all night if need be. The chorus reassures the lady that there is no pressure on her to do anything she is uncomfortable with, and they will do things the way she likes. The overall tone of the song is romantic and comforting.

The verse "And girl I know that you've been hurt before, Let me reassure you, there's only good intentions" demonstrates the man acknowledging the lady's past experiences and wanting to make things right for her. He also wants her to let her feelings flow and get to know him better. The phrase "Rain or sunny weather, just remember, that there ain't no pressure on you" implies that the relationship will survive in difficult times, and he will be with her every step of the way.

Line by Line Meaning

So here I am
I'm here, ready and willing to talk and listen.

And I'm ready to
I'm prepared to be here for you and offer what you need.

Talk all through the
I'm willing to talk to you for hours without grazing over any topics.

Night if you want to
If you have a lot on your mind, I'm willing to stay up and discuss it with you.

We'll do whatever you want to do
I'm all about meeting your needs and desires.

See, I'll make you understand
I'll do my best to help you see my intentions clearly.

I won't be the man to let you down
I'll be here consistently to support you and won't break your trust.

Coz baby I'll be around, yeah
I'll always be present to listen and provide care.

And girl I know that
I understand that you have been through some hurt in the past.

You've been hurt before
You've experienced relationship pain before, and that is something we can address.

Let me reassure you
I want to make sure you can trust me and feel secure in our interactions.

There's only good intentions
I aim to do right by you in my actions and words to help build trust.

If you'll relax and let
If you can allow yourself to feel comfortable with me,

Your feelings flow
I hope we can develop a healthy emotional connection where we can communicate freely.

Soon you'll know
You'll be able to feel secure in our interactions through time and showing value to each other.

Girl there ain't no pressure
We don't have to rush into anything, and I don't want you to feel pressured into anything.

We'll do it the way you like to
I want to make sure that our interactions and communication feel comfortable and safe for you.

Just remember
It's important to remember that we can take things slow and in a way that works for you.

I will always be here for you
I can promise that I'll put in the effort to build trust and support each other in our communication.

Rain or sunny weather
No matter what issue arises, I'll be present and available to overcome it together.

And there you are
And here you are, in front of me, as my trusted companion.

Right in front of me
I'm so grateful to have this opportunity to grow and connect with you as a partner.

My soul sister and my queen
I value you so deeply as a kindred spirit and the powerful, amazing woman you are.

Ain't nobody else compares
You're unique in every way, and nobody else can ever match who you are.

The way you look
Your appearance always catches my eye and amazes me.

And the things you say
Your brilliant thoughts and insights never cease to inspire me and leave me captivated.

Amazes me in each and every way
You continuously exceed all my expectations with how wonderous a person you are.

And I'm reminded every day
My admiration for you and our special relationship grows with each moment that passes.

You can't take no more
You're at your limit with being let down or disappointed by people in the past, and that's okay.

Of all the false pretenses
You've been lied to in the past, and that has caused hardship and pain.

So let me take this
I want to help you move forward and put trust back in relationships.

Chance to ease your mind
I'll do what I can to reassure you that I am genuine and loyal.

We can take our time
We don't have to rush into anything, and we can work at a pace that feels right for us.

Pressure...
I won't pressure you into anything or make demands of our relationship.

Like to...
I want to make sure that our relationship is healthy and respect your desires.

Remember...
It's important to keep in mind that our connection is important and worth taking our time.

I will always be here for you
No matter what obstacles or struggles we face, I will be with you every step of the way.

Girl whenever
I'm available any time you want to talk or need support.

That there ain't no pressure on you
I want you to feel comfortable and know that we don't have to rush into anything or feel pressured about our relationship.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., SPIRIT /GLOBAL TALENT MUSIC
Written by: JOS HARTWIG JORGENSEN, ANDY LOVE, LEMAR OBIKA

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