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'.
When A Heart Is Broken
Lemar Lyrics
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Ready to give up everything, to be there when he calls
He wants to live life
See the whole world
Love don't come easy at all
Well I've been there like you before
And I know how it feels when they walk out that door
When a heart is broken
You feel like giving up
Living like a prisoner
Convicted of love
When you know it's over
It's like a shot in the dark
Trying to find your way back to the start
When a heart is broken
He wouldn't let her hold him back
So he set off on his way
But she hoped he found the joy
He was searching for
She stayed and she cried a while
Then decided to move on
'cause she knew in life
She deserved much more
See only time can heal her pain
Lord, I pray that she won't make those mistakes again
When a heart is broken
You feel like giving up
Living like a prisoner
Convicted of love
When you know it's over
It's like a shot in the dark
Trying to find your way back to the start
When a heart is broken
We all have our separate needs
Our separate wants from life
But if you love somebody
See you both have to compromise
Try to work it out
Find a way to make things right
If you don't wanna lose in love
If you don't want a broken heart
When a heart is broken
You feel like giving up
Living like a prisoner
Convicted of love
When you know it's over
It's like a shot in the dark
Trying to find your way back to the start
When a heart is broken
When a heart is broken
You feel like giving up
Living like a prisoner
Convicted of love
When you know it's over
It's like a shot in the dark
Trying to find your way back to the start
When a heart is broken
The lyrics of Lemar's song 'When A Heart Is Broken' speaks about the pain of a heartbreak and the struggle to move on after losing someone you love. The first verse talks about a woman who wants to love a man and is willing to do anything for him. However, the man desires to live his life and see the world. The chorus then kicks in, talking about how a broken heart feels like giving up, and living like a prisoner convicted of love. It's difficult to find your way back to the start when your heart is shattered.
The second verse reveals that the man decides to set off on his way despite the woman's wishes for him to stay. She hopes that he finds joy as he is searching for it. Meanwhile, she cries for a while, but then decides to move on and find someone who deserves her love. However, this isn't easy, and she needs time to heal from the pain.
The final verse talks about how individual needs and wants come into play in relationships. It's important to compromise and find a way to make things work if you love someone. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the pain of a broken heart and the need to find a way back to the start.
Overall, Lemar's song speaks to the universal feeling of heartbreak and the challenge of moving on. It encourages finding the strength to heal and to compromise in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
She wants to love him
She desires to love the person she is with.
Ready to give up everything, to be there when he calls
She is genuinely interested in being available whenever the person she loves needs her.
He wants to live life
He seeks to experience everything life has to offer.
See the whole world
He desires to travel and see all the different aspects of the world.
Love don't come easy at all
Finding true love can be difficult and requires effort.
Well I've been there like you before
The singer has had similar experiences and can relate to the situation.
And I know how it feels when they walk out that door
The singer understands how it feels when the person you love leaves you.
When a heart is broken
The song is about how it feels when your heart is broken.
You feel like giving up
After the break-up, you feel like you have nothing left to hold onto.
Living like a prisoner
The feeling of being trapped and helpless after a break-up.
Convicted of love
The idea that love can be like a crime because of its irreversible impact.
When you know it's over
When you realize the relationship is truly over.
It's like a shot in the dark
It feels like you are stumbling blind through life without a clue of what comes next.
Trying to find your way back to the start
Attempting to find a way back to the beginning, before the relationship ended.
He wouldn't let her hold him back
The person she loved didn't want to be tied down to her and chose to leave.
So he set off on his way
He chose to continue his journey through life, without her.
But she hoped he found the joy
The hope that the person she loved found happiness after leaving.
He was searching for
The thing he was looking for in his life that was not present when he was with her.
She stayed and she cried a while
She remained behind, grieving their lost relationship.
Then decided to move on
After crying, she chose to get over it and let go of the past.
'cause she knew in life
The realization that life goes on even after heartbreak.
She deserved much more
She understood that she deserved a better life, one with someone who will love her fully.
See only time can heal her pain
The only solution for her pain is time, and it will slowly fade away.
Lord, I pray that she won't make those mistakes again
The hope that she will learn from her past experiences and not repeat them in the future.
We all have our separate needs
Everyone has their individual desires and requirements that must be met.
Our separate wants from life
What everyone wants in life is not the same.
But if you love somebody
If you truly love someone, you have to make compromises and sacrifices for the relationship to work.
See you both have to compromise
Both partners need to give and take for the relationship to be successful.
Try to work it out
The effort put into fixing a relationship that has problems.
Find a way to make things right
The goal of the lovers is to resolve all issues and make their relationship healthy once again.
If you don't wanna lose in love
The desire to not end up heartbroken again.
If you don't want a broken heart
The idea that it is better to avoid ending up with a broken heart if it can be helped.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEMARE IZUBUNDU NNAGDZIEM OBIKA, PAUL MEEHAN, TIMOTHY DANIEL WOODCOCK
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