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.
Once Again
Tamar Braxton Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
It's two nights, seven days
Seven nights for the very first time we met
I felt scared, a first kiss
And I remember it just like it was yesterday
But we've got to slow it down
‘Cause once you fall out of love
You don't want to rush back into it
And once you feel pain, darlin'
You don't want to rush back into it once again
Once again, once again
Hoo, oh, yeah
You whisper things in my ear
You know that every single woman in the world likes to
hear
Those three words, how I wish
That you would be the man that I would spend my life
with
And boy, as much as I care for you
We've got to slow it down, slow it down
‘Cause once you fall out of love
You don't want to rush back into it
And once you feel pain, darlin'
You don't want to rush back into it once again
Once again, once again
I've been in love a long time ago
And I've been through pain with this man from my past
And you say that you'll never hurt me, so you say
Could this be a night of fear
Or could this be a fantasy
Please let me know , Lord
Oh, just once
You gotta let me know, know
One time, oh, one time
Gotta let me know
I glad you know
Oh, oh
Once you fall out of love
You don't want to rush back into it
Once you feel pain
You don't want to rush back into it
Once you fall out of love
You don't want to rush back into it
Once you feel pain
You don't want to rush back into it
Please let me know, Lord
Just once
I'll sit beside you, sit beside you
Once
‘Cause I don't want to be hurt once again
The song "Once Again" by Tamar Braxton is a ballad about the fear and caution that can come with falling in love again after experiencing heartbreak. The singer recalls the early days of her current relationship, when the excitement of a new romance was tempered by the fear of getting hurt again. She tells her lover that she cares for him, but that they need to slow down and take their time, so that they don't rush into something that they're not ready for. She explains that once you fall out of love or experience pain, it's difficult to jump back in without hesitation.
The lyrics express a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty, as the singer reflects on her past love and the hurt that she's experienced. She wonders if her current partner will be the one to break that cycle of pain or if he will be just another failed relationship. She begs for clarity and reassurance, asking the Lord to show her a sign that this is the right path for her to take. Ultimately, the song is about the struggle to trust again after being hurt, and the need to take things slow and steady to avoid repeating mistakes of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
It's two nights, seven days
We have spent a significant amount of time together
Seven nights for the very first time we met
We spent seven nights together when we first met
I felt scared, a first kiss
I was nervous when we had our first kiss
And I remember it just like it was yesterday
That memory is still fresh in my mind
And boy, you know that I care for you
I have strong feelings for you
But we've got to slow it down
We need to take things slower
‘Cause once you fall out of love
It is difficult to fall back in love
You don't want to rush back into it
It's not wise to rush into a new relationship
And once you feel pain, darlin'
It's hard to forget painful past experiences
You don't want to rush back into it once again
It's best to avoid repeating patterns of pain
Once again, once again
I don't want to go through the same thing again
You whisper things in my ear
You speak in soft tones
You know that every single woman in the world likes to hear
All women appreciate romantic words
Those three words, how I wish
I wish you would say "I love you"
That you would be the man that I would spend my life with
I want to be with you forever
We've got to slow it down, slow it down
We need to take things at a more relaxed pace
I've been in love a long time ago
I have loved someone in the past
And I've been through pain with this man from my past
That previous relationship was painful
And you say that you'll never hurt me, so you say
You promise to not cause me pain
Could this be a night of fear
I'm afraid of getting hurt again
Or could this be a fantasy
This could be too good to be true
Please let me know , Lord
I need guidance from a higher power
Oh, just once
I'm asking for clarity
You gotta let me know, know
I need an answer
Gotta let me know
Please give me a sign
Once
Just one time
I glad you know
I'm happy you understand
Once you fall out of love
It is difficult to fall back in love
Once you feel pain
It's hard to forget painful past experiences
Please let me know, Lord
I need guidance from a higher power
I'll sit beside you, sit beside you
I will patiently wait for an answer
'Cause I don't want to be hurt once again
I want to avoid experiencing pain again
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Written by: DARRELL ALLAMBY
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