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.
Never
Tamar Braxton Lyrics
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Take the time to love me
Get back to me slowly
Always in a hurry
What did I do to deserve this?
You don't ever wanna
Hold me in the morning
Never cuddle with me
You just don't know what I'm feeling
You treat me like I'm nothing
You take me for granted, you're trippin'
(Walkin' round here like I owe you somethin')
Always going out my damn way
Just to keep you happy
Well since you wanna act like that I swear you'll
Never kiss my lips again
I promise that you'll
Never feel my love again
Never again, no never
I don't think you ever
Even noticed that I'm
Always cookin' dinner
Like every single night
Tell me do you even care?
And I don't think you ever
Looked me in the eye
Tell me baby thank ya
'Cause you do a lot
I don't even know why I'm still here
You treat me like I'm nothing
You take me for granted, you're trippin'
(Walkin' round here like I owe you somethin')
Always going out my damn way
Just to keep you happy
Well since you wanna act like that I swear you'll
Never kiss my lips again
While you walkin' round here like I owe you somethin'
Never feel my love again
Never again, no never
Since you wanna act like that
Imma pack my love and I ain't coming back
And since you wanna do me this way
Imma make sure I give your love away
And since you ain't really love me
Imma find one who on
And when you're alone
Don't be blowin' up my phone because you'll
Never kiss my lips again
I promise that you'll
Never feel my love again
Never again, no never
Never kiss my lips again
Never feel my love again
Never again, no never
In Tamar Braxton's song "Never," she expresses her frustration and dissatisfaction with her partner's lack of effort and attention in their relationship. She sings about feeling unloved and taken for granted, as her partner always seems to be in a hurry and doesn't take the time to cherish her. Tamar asks what she did to deserve this treatment and wonders if her partner even cares about her efforts to cook dinner every night.
Tamar also reflects on how she's always going out of her way to keep her partner happy, yet doesn't receive the same effort in return. She feels that her partner is walking around as if she owes him something and is taking advantage of her. Therefore, Tamar decides that she's had enough and promises that her partner will never again kiss her lips or feel her love.
Overall, "Never" highlights the importance of communication and effort in a relationship, and serves as a reminder that both partners should cherish and appreciate one another.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't ever wanna
You never want to
Take the time to love me
Spend quality time with me and express affection
Get back to me slowly
Respond to my messages or calls at a leisurely pace
Always in a hurry
Always in a rush, not willing to slow down
What did I do to deserve this?
What have I done to be treated this way?
Hold me in the morning
Embrace me and show me affection in the morning
Taking all the covers
Hogging the blankets in bed
Never cuddle with me
Never hold me closely and show intimacy
You just don't know what I'm feeling
You don't understand or empathize with my emotions
You treat me like I'm nothing
You act like I'm unimportant or worthless
You take me for granted, you're trippin'
You assume I will always be there for you and don't appreciate me
(Walkin' round here like I owe you somethin')
Acting entitled and as if I owe you something
Always going out my damn way
Making a lot of effort and sacrificing for you
Just to keep you happy
Doing things to keep you satisfied and content
Well since you wanna act like that I swear you'll
Since you're behaving this way, I promise that you will
Never kiss my lips again
You won't get to kiss me anymore
I promise that you'll
I guarantee that you will
Never feel my love again
You won't experience my affection again
I don't think you ever
I'm not sure that you ever
Even noticed that I'm
Recognized that I am
Always cookin' dinner
Consistently preparing meals
Like every single night
Every night without exception
Tell me do you even care?
Do you have any concern or interest in me?
Looked me in the eye
Made direct eye contact with me
Tell me baby thank ya
Express gratitude or appreciation to me
'Cause you do a lot
Because you contribute a significant amount
I don't even know why I'm still here
I'm not sure why I'm staying in this relationship
Imma pack my love and I ain't coming back
I'm going to leave with all the love I have and not return
Imma make sure I give your love away
I will make sure to find someone else to give your love to
Imma find one who on
I will find someone who is
And when you're alone
When you're by yourself
Don't be blowin' up my phone because you'll
Don't repeatedly call or message me because you will
Never kiss my lips again
You won't get to kiss me anymore
Never feel my love again
You won't experience my affection again
Never again, no never
Not ever, under any circumstance
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN ALEXANDER MORGAN, CANDICE NICOLE BOYD, TAMAR BRAXTON, TIYON MACK
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