Now, with the release of West Coast Coolin', Norman Brown consolidates his reputation as a premier recording and performing artist with a collection of ten tracks -- written and co-written by the artist - that take the sonic adventure of Just Chillin' into breathtaking new spheres. It's an innovation due in large part to Brown's exceptional skills as a distinctive urban vocalist, with the specially selected tracks of West Coast Coolin' providing the perfect vehicle for this dazzling new facet of his career. As a result, Norman Brown joins a very select list of versatile urban artists gifted as both instrumentalists and vocalists.
All which should come as no surprise to savvy music fans. Over the course of five landmark releases and a virtually constant itinerary of international touring, this gifted and gloriously versatile guitarist and vocalist has established himself as one of a handful of preeminent instrumentalists and composers in contemporary musical realms, setting a standard for virtuosity that has placed the Shreveport, La. native in a category of one.
It's a love affair with music that began at the tender age of eight, after the family had relocated to Kansas City. It was there that Brown first heard the mind-blowing brilliance of Jimi Hendrix and determined to make the guitar his life. The obligatory garage rock apprenticeship followed, but it was Brown's steelworker father who eventually introduced his son to the equally life-changing influence of Wes Montgomery and turned his talents toward jazz.
After graduating high school, Brown headed west to study at the renowned Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, eventually landing a teaching job at the school even as he put together his first jazz combo and began playing on the city's thriving club scene. Adding George Benson to his list of seminal influences, Brown had already garnered a small but fanatical following when he landed his first recording contract with Motown Records. Over the course of the next four years he released three critically acclaimed albums, Just Between Us (1992), the gold-selling After The Storm (1994) and Better Days Ahead (1996). The decade drew to a close with a new label, Warner Bros. Records, and one of his most accomplished and assured offerings, the above mentioned Celebration, which marked the beginning of his fruitful collaboration with ace producer Paul Brown.
Celebration was followed, two years later, by the Grammy winning Just Chillin', spotlighting an altogether more laid back sound and an A-list of supporting vocalists that included Michael McDonald, Chante Moore, Miki Howard and others.
You Make Me Feel Brand New
Norman Brown Lyrics
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My love
I'll never find the words, my love
To tell you how I feel, my love
Mere words could not explain
Precious love
You held my life within your hands
Taught me how to live again
Only you
Cared when I needed a friend
Believed in me through thick and thin
This song is for you
Filled with gratitude and love, love
God bless you, baby
You make me feel brand new
For God blessed me with you, oh yeah
You make me feel brand new
I sing this song 'cause you
Make me feel brand new (you make me feel brand new) feel brand new, brand new
My love
Whenever I was insecure
You built me up and made me sure
You gave my pride back to me
You're precious friend
With you I'll always have a friend
You're someone who I can depend, depend on
To walk a path that never ends
Without you (without you)
My life has no meaning or rhyme (or rhyme)
Like notes to a song out of time
How can I repay
You for having faith in me (in me) (go on)
God bless you, oh
You make me feel brand new (so brand new, so new)
For God blessed me with you, oh yeah (he bless me with you) (he bless me with you)
You make me feel brand new (you make me feel brand new, you do)
I sing this song 'cause you (you do, you do) (sing this song for you)
Make me feel brand new (oh no, you do)
Darling, you make me feel so brand new
Baby, only you care when I need a friend
Darling, you make me feel so brand new
Honey, you believe me through thick and thin, oh no
Darling, you make me feel so brand new
Hmm, baby, you make me feel so brand new
I thank you God
For blessing me with you
Sku-du-du-du-du (thank you)
Baby, you make me feel so brand new
That's why I sing this song because of you
Oh, you make me feel so brand new, thank you
Thank God for you
The lyrics to Norman Brown's song "You Make Me Feel Brand New" express a deep and sincere gratitude for the love and support of the singer's partner. Throughout the song, Brown describes how his partner makes him feel renewed and transformed, both emotionally and spiritually. The lyrics are filled with examples of the many ways in which this person has touched Brown's life and made him a better person, including teaching him how to live again and helping him regain his confidence and sense of self-worth.
One of the most prominent themes in the song is the idea of the transformative power of love. Brown sings about how his partner has helped him become a better person and has given his life meaning and purpose. He also expresses his belief that this love is a gift from God and that his partner is a blessing that he never wants to take for granted.
Overall, "You Make Me Feel Brand New" is a deeply emotional and heartfelt expression of love and gratitude. Through its powerful lyrics and soulful music, it captures the essence of true love and the transformative power of human connections.
Line by Line Meaning
My love
Addressing his significant other as 'My love'
I'll never find the words, my love
Expresses the difficulty of articulating his emotions in words
To tell you how I feel, my love
Reiterates that he struggles to express his feelings
Mere words could not explain
Emphasizes that words do not suffice to describe his love
Precious love
Describes his significant other's love as valuable and important to him
You held my life within your hands
Acknowledges his significant other's impact on his life
Created everything I am
Attribute his personal growth and self-discovery to his relationship
Taught me how to live again
Expresses how his significant other taught him to find happiness and purpose again
Only you
Emphasizes the exclusivity of his appreciation towards his significant other
Cared when I needed a friend
Expresses gratitude for his significant other's support during difficult times
Believed in me through thick and thin
Expresses appreciation for his significant other's unwavering faith and trust in him
This song is for you
Indicates that the song is dedicated to his significant other
Filled with gratitude and love, love
Conveys the emotions of gratefulness and love towards his significant other
God bless you, baby
Thanking God for blessing him with his significant other
You make me feel brand new
Expressing how his significant other's love and presence rejuvenates him
For God blessed me with you, oh yeah
Acknowledging that his relationship is a blessing from God
I sing this song 'cause you
Explaining that the song is dedicated to his significant other
Make me feel brand new (you make me feel brand new) feel brand new, brand new
Repeating the chorus for emphasis
Whenever I was insecure
Reflecting on his moments of self-doubt
You built me up and made me sure
Thanking his significant other for instilling confidence in him
You gave my pride back to me
Acknowledging that his significant other helped him regain his sense of self-worth
You're precious friend
Describing his significant other as a valuable and beloved friend
With you I'll always have a friend
Expressing that he values his significant other's friendship above all else
You're someone who I can depend, depend on
Highlighting the reliability of his significant other's presence and support
To walk a path that never ends
Conveying that he sees his relationship with his significant other as a lifelong journey
Without you (without you)
Reflecting on life without his significant other
My life has no meaning or rhyme (or rhyme)
Describing his life as devoid of significance and coherence
Like notes to a song out of time
Comparing his life without his significant other to disjointed and chaotic music
How can I repay
Expressing his desire to reciprocate the good deeds his significant other has done for him
You for having faith in me (in me) (go on)
Acknowledging his significant other's unwavering commitment to him, even in moments of doubt
Thank God for you
Expressing gratitude that his significant other is a part of his life
Hmm, baby, you make me feel so brand new
Repeating the chorus to emphasize his significant other's impact on his life and emotions
That's why I sing this song because of you
Explaining that the song is a heartfelt tribute to his significant other
Oh, you make me feel so brand new, thank you
Expressing his gratitude one last time towards his significant other
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Linda Diane Creed, Thomas Randolph Bell
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