Braxton was born in Severn, Maryland to Michael and Evelyn Braxton. The youngest of the Braxton's six children, Tamar started singing as a toddler. Evelyn, herself an opera singer, recognized her children's talents when one day, Tamar, sang "Can you please get me some toilet paper!" Evelyn quickly started training her girls, and eventually enrolled them in singing lessons. The Braxton children also would eventually enter in their church choir, where Michael Braxton was pastor.
Brought up in a strict Christian household, secular music was initially frowned upon, causing the children to sneak and sing along to Soul Train when the parents were out of the house. They would soon start harmonizing, forming a girl group. Tamar says of this period "I was always the highest note." Her voice was in sharp contrast to her older sister's husky contralto. One day, A Toni was pumping gas at a local gas station while singing along, when she caught the attention of a producer. He heard her sing and was amazed, and decided to pull the five sisters into a group; he envisioned a female version of the Jackson 5. They released a single on Atlantic Records in 1990 as "The Braxtons," and caught the attention of producers Antonio "L.A" Reid and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. The two had just started a then fledgling record label, LaFace, with Arista Records. The guys passed on the group, as they had just signed a new trio named TLC, but they were looking for a solo female artist and loved Toni's voice. So the girls talked it over, and Toni decided to embark on her now famous solo career.
The sisters worked as backup singers for Toni (you can see them in Toni's video Seven Whole Days). Eventually, the girls (minus Toni) would release an album for Atlantic, to which the group was still signed, in 1996 entitled So Many Ways.
In 1999, Tamar first explored her gospel side on T.D Jakes Love Songs album. Later, Tamar would meet up with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, a rapper/producer (also famous for bringing Blu Cantrell to national attention) based in Atlanta, Georgia. She recorded her solo debut album, Ridiculous, so named because of the many different musical styles on the album. The album would be retooled and released by Dreamworks as Tamar on January 18, 2000. It was lead in by the first single for the album, "Get None" with guest appearances by Jermaine Dupri and rapper Amil and featured the second single, If You Don't Wanna Love Me. The singles failed to gain significant radio & video airplay and ultimately the album didn't sell well, and Tamar was dropped from her contract,it is also worth noting that tamar proved that she could do the whistle register on money can't buy you love on tamar's deut album.
Tamar sang for the Kingdom Come soundtrack, with Toni Braxton appearing in the movie as Juanita Slocumb. Currently she sang background for Toni's album More Than A Woman (released 2002),and 2005 album Libra and resides in Atlanta. She also negotiated a new contract with Tommy Mottola's Casablanca Records, and is working to record a new album. She also sang backup in her sister Toni's famous headlining show in Las Vegas entitled, "Toni Braxton: Revealed" but has been replaced by singer Sparkle. She is currently working on a new album and her own record company with fiance, producer Vincent Herbert.
All the Way Home
Tamar Braxton Lyrics
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Imma turn back, oh
Wait a minute baby, going too fast
Imma turn back
Don't even know what we're fighting for
Damn, I need a minute, so baby keep your distance
Heard it all, so Imma just go
Damn, where the hell are my keys
I just wanna leave, get in my car, and Imma just drive all night
Turn off my phone, radio on and drive
So why I'm just
Speeding down the road and my head out of control
Cause I'm thinking about you all the way home
Got a long way to ride and I can't even deny
I've been thinking about you all the way home
Wait a minute baby, going too fast
Imma turn back
Thinking about you all the way home
Wait a minute baby, going too fast
Imma turn back
I've been thinking about you all the way home
Hey baby, I'm back and I'm calmed down
I've done with all cussin'
I came to give you a little something
You got me screaming for a different reason now
While we're breaking stuff, tearing it up
Neighbors hear you loving me down, all night
Where the hell are my clothes, I don't wanna go
But it's getting late, so imma just drive all night
Moving real slow, radio low, just drive
So why I'm just
Speeding down the road and my head out of control
Cause I'm thinking about you all the way home
Got a long way to ride and I can't even deny
I've been thinking about you all the way home
Wait a minute baby, going too fast
Imma turn back
I've been thinking about you all the way home
Wait a minute baby, going too fast
Imma turn back
I've been thinking about you all the way home
Who I think I'm fooling anyway
I'm driving around the block to come right back to you
When all along, I knew I should have stayed right where I was
Instead of drive and think of you
So I'm just
Speeding down the road and my head out of control
Cause I'm thinking about you all the way home
Got a long way to ride and I can't even deny
I've been thinking about you all the way home
Wait a minute baby, going too fast
Imma turn back
I've been thinking about you all the way home
Wait a minute baby, going too fast
Imma turn back
I've been thinking about you all the way home
Oh oh
(Oh oh)
Oh oh
(Oh)
Imma come right back babe, Imma come right back to you
Oh
Imma come right back babe, Imma come right back to you
In the song "All the Way Home," Tamar Braxton talks about the aftermath of an argument with her partner. She admits to needing some space to clear her head and tries to leave, but finds herself unable to because she can't stop thinking about her partner. She eventually comes back to try and make things right. The chorus of the song, "Speeding down the road and my head out of control, 'cause I'm thinking about you all the way home" sums up the theme of the song; that even though there may be conflicts in a relationship, the feelings remain strong and the love persists.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait a minute baby, going too fast
I need some time to think because we're moving too quickly
Imma turn back, oh
I'm going to re-evaluate our situation
Don't even know what we're fighting for
I'm unsure of the reason for our argument
Damn, I need a minute, so baby keep your distance
I'm frustrated and need some space
Heard it all, so Imma just go
I've already heard your excuses and I'm leaving
Don't bother waiting up, I just need some time alone
Don't try to contact me, I need some space
Damn, where the hell are my keys
I'm trying to leave but I can't find my keys
I just wanna leave, get in my car, and Imma just drive all night
I just want to be alone and drive
Turn off my phone, radio on and drive
I don't want any outside distractions, just the sound of the radio and the road
So why I'm just
So I'm just
Speeding down the road and my head out of control
I'm driving fast and not thinking clearly
Cause I'm thinking about you all the way home
I can't stop thinking about you while I'm driving
Got a long way to ride and I can't even deny
I have a long way to go and I can't deny that I'm still thinking about you
Hey baby, I'm back and I'm calmed down
I've had some time to calm down and think
I've done with all cussin'
I'm done being angry
I came to give you a little something
I'm here to make things right between us
You got me screaming for a different reason now
We're making love instead of fighting
While we're breaking stuff, tearing it up
We're being passionate and reckless
Neighbors hear you loving me down, all night
Our neighbors can hear us making love all night
Where the hell are my clothes, I don't wanna go
I don't want to leave, but I can't find my clothes
But it's getting late, so imma just drive all night
I have to leave because it's getting late, so I'll just drive
Moving real slow, radio low, just drive
I'm taking my time, listening to the radio, and just driving
Who I think I'm fooling anyway
I'm not fooling myself
I'm driving around the block to come right back to you
I can't stay away from you, so I'm driving in circles
When all along, I knew I should have stayed right where I was
I knew I should have stayed with you instead of leaving
Oh oh
Vocalization of emotions
(Oh oh)
Vocalization of emotions
Imma come right back babe, Imma come right back to you
I'm going to come back to you
Oh
Vocalization of emotions
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Amber Streeter, Mike Daley, Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas, Terence Coles, Joelle James
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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