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.
My Man
Tamar Braxton Lyrics
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I am so confused
Stood right by your side through everything that you went through
Why is she around?
Why are you so cruel?
How could you just turn your back when I stood by you?
When you were broke, I didn't leave you
No, no, no, my, my, my
'Cause he would never hurt me
Let alone, just desert me
No, no, no, my, my
Word around town
Is that you live with her and you said she took your heart away
Oh, baby
I told them, that's a lie
'Cause I don't wanna hear no bullshit stories 'bout my man
(Can't stop the screamin' and yellin')
Oh, pain, hang on
No, I just can't believe that you're with her
She don't wanna play before
Shoulda noticed the day she walked through the door
I just can't believe she stole my man
Oh, my man, oh yeah
She walked right in the door
Looked me in the face, and she took my man
Never trust a lonely woman with the one you love
She ate dinner at my table, even watched my kids and she took my man
Bitch actin' like she was my friend
She called me 'bout her man
Well, I didn't understand
She was talkin' 'bout my man (heifer)
Oh my man, my man, my man, my man, my man, my man, man, man, man
Is this my life?
It cuts me like a knife
To know the one I love could leave me for a friend
(I'm not desperate, but I would reconsider)
Baby, are you sorry? (All the years I put in this thing to be a win)
But I know it's too late
She took my man
See, I was just a fool
Didn't wanna see the truth and she took my man
And my heart screams out loud, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh (not my man)
In this song, Tamar Braxton sings about her man, who has left her for another woman. She is heartbroken and confused as she stood by him through thick and thin. She wonders how he could just turn his back on her after everything they had been through. Tamar expresses her disbelief and anger towards the other woman, who she thought was her friend, but who stole her man. She tells her to never trust a lonely woman with the one she loves. Tamar's heart screams out in pain as she can't believe that her man would leave her for someone else.
The lyrics of this song are quite straightforward, as Tamar narrates her experience of heartbreak and betrayal. Through powerful vocals, she delivers a message that many people can relate to, especially those who have been in similar situations. The song's emotional tone and Tamar's soulful delivery make it a standout track.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, you let me down
You disappointed and hurt me
I am so confused
I don't understand why you did what you did
Stood right by your side through everything that you went through
I supported you during your hard times
Why is she around?
Why is the other woman involved?
Why are you so cruel?
Why would you do something so hurtful?
How could you just turn your back when I stood by you?
How could you be disloyal when I was loyal to you?
When you were broke, I didn't leave you
I stood by your side even when you had nothing
Somehow, through it all, I believed it
I trusted and had faith in you
'Cause he would never hurt me
I believed you would never hurt me
Let alone, just desert me
I never expected you to abandon me
Word around town
People are talking about us
Is that you live with her and you said she took your heart away
Rumor has it that you're living with her and she stole your heart from me
I told them, that's a lie
I denied the rumors
'Cause I don't wanna hear no bullshit stories 'bout my man
I don't want to hear any false stories about the man I love
Oh, pain, hang on
I'm feeling emotional pain
No, I just can't believe that you're with her
I'm in disbelief that you left me for her
She don't wanna play before
She wasn't interested in you before
Shoulda noticed the day she walked through the door
I should have noticed the red flags when she entered our lives
I just can't believe she stole my man
I can't believe the other woman took you away from me
She walked right in the door
She came into our lives easily
Looked me in the face, and she took my man
She shamelessly stole you away while I was there
Never trust a lonely woman with the one you love
You shouldn't trust a woman who is trying to fill a void with someone else's partner
She ate dinner at my table, even watched my kids and she took my man
She pretended to be my friend and even spent time with my family while plotting to take you away from me
Bitch actin' like she was my friend
She pretended to be my friend while conspiring against me
She called me 'bout her man
She talked to me about her own relationship
Well, I didn't understand
I didn't realize she was trying to make a move on you
She was talkin' 'bout my man (heifer)
She was secretly talking about stealing you away from me
Is this my life?
I can't believe this is happening to me
It cuts me like a knife
It is unbearably painful
To know the one I love could leave me for a friend
It is devastating to realize you left me for someone else
Baby, are you sorry?
Are you regretting what you did?
(All the years I put in this thing to be a win)
(I invested so much time and effort into this relationship)
But I know it's too late
I know there's no turning back
See, I was just a fool
I was foolish to believe in you
Didn't wanna see the truth and she took my man
I was in denial about the situation and the other woman took you away
And my heart screams out loud, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I'm feeling intense emotional pain
Oh, oh, oh, oh (not my man)
I can't believe you're no longer mine
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Robinson, Mark Rooney, Tamar Braxton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Lanie-cx7te
Never trust a lonely woman with the one you love!
She'd eat dinner at my table, even-watched-my-kids and she-toooook MY MAN!!
Bitch acted like she was my friend!!!
She called me bout her man, what I didn't understand is she was talking about my man, HEIFER!!!
Oh MA MAN MA MAN MA MAN...................
It cuts me like a knife
To know the one I love could-leave-me-for a friend
I was just a fool didn't want to see the truth.....AND she took my man....
Word around town is that you live with her and you said she took your heart
away, Oh baby...
I told"em that's a lie cause I don't to hear no bullshit stories bout MAN
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@nikiajones4243
2:38 she said HEFFA 💀💀
@eudivenancio3427
Nikia Jones kkkkkkkkk
@jaidenjovan28
Nikia Jones I guess nobody caught the word bullshit. "I don't want to hear no bullshit story about my man."
@anthonyheard8332
what about bitch tho..
@anthonyheard8332
bitch acting like she was my friend
@jaidenjovan28
Bullshit, bitch and heifer. I'm here for it. She also reminded me of Lenny Williams and R. Kelly with the ooo's at the end.
@DorothyZbornak4
When Evelyn explained what REALLY went down I just felt for her. Braxton did her dirty and tore her self esteem, but she is wise, beautiful and he couldn't destroy her character. Tamar killed this one!
@earthcentral7583
Alright miss 38 years of hell
@notthefather3919
How about she abused him? Look at how he treats her daughters.
@averymartin321
Something like this happened to my grandmother