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.
Makin' Love
Tamar Braxton Lyrics
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Do it like we do
Better promise you won't tell nobody
'Cause tonight it's just me and you
Tell me boy can you keep a secret
All of this passion I can't expose
I'm on fire, you got me open
And if so please let me know
'Cause I've been waiting all night long
Baby come and take off all my clothes
I can't wait to feel your touch, no
As soon as I get home
'Cause we be going all damn night
When we makin' love
Round for round boy don't give up, no
Baby I can't get enough
When we makin' love, when we be makin' love
I want you in the worst way
I love a man who knows how to work me
Oh oh, when we be makin' love
I want you to love on my body
Don't stop this groove
Boy tell me what you're fantasizing
Tonight I'm on stage for you
'Cause every time I think of you
And all the sexy things we do
I can't get enough of you
It's true, I want you
'Cause I've been waiting all night long
Baby come and take off all my clothes
I can't wait to feel your touch, no
As soon as I get home
'Cause we be going all damn night
When we makin' love
Round for round boy don't give up, no
Baby I can't get enough
When we makin' love, when we be makin' love
I want you in the worst way
I love a man who knows how to work me
Oh oh, when we be makin' love
Oh oh, when we be makin' love
Oh oh, when we be makin' love
All night love me
Work my body
Make it feel good boy don't stop
Give it to me good good on top
Like the way that you do me
(Sexy, sexy boy)
Get into me, yeah
I just wanna lay up with you
'Cause every time I think of you
And all the sexy things we do
I can't get enough of you
It's true, I want you
I've been waiting all night long
Come and take off all my clothes
I can't wait to feel your touch, no
As soon as I get home
'Cause we be going all damn night
When we makin' love
Round for round boy don't give up, no
Baby I can't get enough
When we makin' love, when we be makin' love
I want you in the worst way
I love a man who knows how to work me
Oh oh, when we be makin' love
Oh oh, oh oh
When we be makin' love
All night love me
Work my body
Make it feel good boy don't stop
Give it to me good good on top
When we be makin' love
The lyrics of Tamar Braxton's song Makin' Love convey a message of desire and passion for an intimate relationship. The artist is straightforward with her sexual desires and seeks a partner who can fulfill them. She sets the tone by inviting her partner to "love on my body" and engages in a mutual agreement of secrecy. Throughout the song, the artist is expressive about her longing for physical touch and cannot wait to have her partner's hands on her. The lyrics suggest that both the artist and her partner find their sexual encounters pleasurable, and they go on all night with no intention of stopping. Together, they continue to please each other, and the artist appreciates her partner for their ability to "work her" and satisfy her needs.
Overall, Tamar Braxton's Makin' Love is a song about the joy of being in a consenting, intimate relationship and enjoying the physical connection between two people. The artist's sensual and frank lyrics depict a confident woman who knows what she wants and is not afraid to express it.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you to love on my body
Tamar desires her partner to show her affection physically.
Do it like we do
She wants her partner to recreate the passionate moments they have shared together in the past.
Better promise you won't tell nobody
Tamar wants their intimate moments to remain private and confidential.
'Cause tonight it's just me and you
It is a special night for them to express their love for each other privately without any interruptions.
Tell me boy can you keep a secret
She is directly asking her partner if he can be trusted to keep their relationship secrets confidential.
All of this passion I can't expose
Tamar's love is highly passionate and she does not want to reveal it to the public.
I'm on fire, you got me open
Her partner's love makes her feel restless and highly emotional.
And if so please let me know
Tamar seeks affirmation from her partner to understand if he is also feeling the same intense love as her.
'Cause we be going all damn night
Tamar and her partner make love all night long without any interruptions.
When we makin' love
Tamar is referring to the intimate moments when two people express their love physically.
Round for round boy don't give up, no
She encourages her partner to keep up with her passionate moods and continue to express his love.
Baby I can't get enough
Tamar craves her partner's love and affection and wants him to express it more and more.
When we makin' love, when we be makin' love
Tamar refers to the passion they share and the intensity of their love when they are making love.
I want you in the worst way
Tamar is saying that she wants her partner to be passionate and expressive while making love to her.
I love a man who knows how to work me
Tamar likes her partner to show her love and affection in ways that make her feel fulfilled and satisfied.
Oh oh, when we be makin' love
Tamar is referring to the intense and passionate moments when they make love.
Don't stop this groove
Tamar is encouraging her partner to continue expressing his love for her.
Boy tell me what you're fantasizing
She wants her partner to express his fantasies and desires to her so that she can fulfill them.
Tonight I'm on stage for you
Tamar is saying that she is present and ready to fulfill all of her partner's passions tonight.
And all the sexy things we do
Tamar is reminiscing about the passionate moments they have shared in the past.
It's true, I want you
Tamar confirms that she loves her partner and wants to be with him.
All night love me
Tamar wants her partner to express his love to her all night long.
Work my body
She wants her partner to touch and caress her body passionately.
Make it feel good boy don't stop
Tamar wants her partner to express his love to her in ways that make her feel good and satisfied.
Give it to me good good on top
Tamar wants her partner to be the initiator and express his love to her in ways that give her satisfaction and pleasure.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: EDMONDS, TIMOTHY HINSHAW, LEIGH VINCENT ELLIOTT, THEOPHILUS ANTONEL EDMONDS, TAMAR BRAXTON, GALAN EDDIE, TIYON C. MACK, JOHNNY DAVID MOLLINGS, LENNY MOLLINGS, DARIN SMITH
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