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.
S.O.N.
Tamar Braxton Lyrics
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I don't wanna fight
I don't wanna just shut down
Gotta make it right
Do this with me, please babe, please babe
Why when we argue
We can't even disagree?
(Really) really
(Really) really
(Really) really
When it ain't even that serious babe
All I wanna do is make it right
(Feel me?) feel me?
(Feel me?) feel me?
(Feel me?) feel me?
And I so understand that you're a man
But you're caught in you're feelings
At the same time I'm a woman who's willing
To say I fucked up (yeah)
And you know that it's tough for me
But I'd rather lose this argument
Instead of losing you
You know you like it when we makin' up
Now losing is tough
We already know you ain't gon' leave
So stop acting like you got the power (oh yeah)
While I'm in the shower (oh yeah)
We already know where you gon' be
Boy stop frontin' and let's make this movie (oh yeah)
Starring this booty
I want sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
I want it, I want it
I don't wanna be like this
I don't, I don't wanna just shut down
Gotta make it right
Do this with me, please babe, please babe
I ain't trynna do this wrecking ball
All it make me do is want you more
Save your energy for all my healing
(Healing) healing
(Healing) healing
(Healing)
'Cause I know your pride
You be mad trippin' for the rest of the night
'Cause you caught up being mr. Right
(Right) right
(Right) right
(Right)
And I so understand that you're a man
And you wanna be winning
At the same time boy you damaged my feelings
'Cause we both messed up (yeah)
And doing way too much, don't we?
So baby get in this room
I got your favorite treat waiting for you
You know you like it when we makin' up
Now losing is tough
We already know you ain't gon' leave
So stop acting like you got the power (oh yeah)
While I'm in the shower (oh yeah)
We already know where you gon' be
Boy stop frontin' and let's make this movie (oh yeah)
Starring this booty
I want sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
Sex over nonsense
I want it, I want it
In Tamar Braxton's song S.O.N., she expresses her desire to maintain a strong and healthy relationship with her partner. She wants to avoid fighting and shutting down, and instead focus on making things right between them. Tamar asks her partner to join her in fixing their issues together because she understands that they are both at fault at times. The first verse suggests that Tamar hates it when they fight because it often stems from something that is not even that serious. She wants to move past their arguments and reconcile with her partner because she believes that losing him would be much harder than losing an argument. She even admits that she made a mistake and that she would rather lose an argument than lose him.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I want sex over nonsense" several times, implying that Tamar feels that physical intimacy is a more helpful way of dealing with their problems than fighting or arguing because it helps to connect them on a deeper level. Tamar wants to make it clear that she prefers sex over arguments because arguments only lead to more pain and suffering, whereas sex creates a special bond between partners. The second verse seems to address issues related to pride, where Tamar acknowledges that her partner may feel like he always has to win the argument. However, she wants him to know that winning an argument is not as important as sustaining their relationship.
Overall, S.O.N is a song that highlights the importance of healthy communication within a relationship. Tamar Braxton acknowledges that relationships are tough, but the best way to overcome the challenges is through communication, understanding, and mutual respect.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna be like this
I don't want to be in this state of conflict or shut down emotionally.
I don't wanna fight
I don't want to argue or be in conflict with you.
I don't wanna just shut down
I don't want to retreat into myself and stop communicating with you.
Gotta make it right
We need to resolve this and make things right between us.
Do this with me, please babe, please babe
Help me make things right between us, baby. Let's work together to fix this.
Why when we argue
Why do we end up in arguments that could have been avoided?
We can't even disagree?
Why can't we disagree without it turning into a big fight?
How did we end up in a fight?
How did we escalate from a simple disagreement to a full-blown fight?
(Really) really
I'm really serious about how I'm feeling right now.
(Really) really
This is not just some passing emotion. I am truly upset about this.
(Really) really
I need you to understand how much this is affecting me.
When it ain't even that serious babe
This argument is not worth jeopardizing our relationship over, baby.
All I wanna do is make it right
I just want us to resolve this and make things right between us.
(Feel me?) feel me?
Do you understand where I'm coming from? Can you relate to how I'm feeling?
(Feel me?) feel me?
Can you connect with my emotions and understand what I'm going through right now?
(Feel me?) feel me?
I need to know you're listening and truly understand where I'm coming from.
And I so understand that you're a man
I know that you're a man with your own emotions and experiences.
But you're caught in your feelings
Right now, your emotions are clouding your judgment and causing you to overreact.
At the same time I'm a woman who's willing
I'm willing to take responsibility for my actions and work with you to fix things.
To say I fucked up (yeah)
I acknowledge that I made a mistake.
And you know that it's tough for me
It is not easy for me to admit that I was wrong.
But I'd rather lose this argument
I would rather concede and lose this argument than lose you.
Instead of losing you
I value our relationship more than winning this argument.
You know you like it when we makin' up
We both know that the best part of fighting is when we make up later.
Now losing is tough
But losing you would be even tougher and I don't want that to happen.
We already know you ain't gon' leave
We both know that we are committed to each other and not going to leave the relationship.
So stop acting like you got the power (oh yeah)
Stop acting like you have the power to end the relationship or control the situation.
While I'm in the shower (oh yeah)
Stop pouting and sulking while I am in the shower.
We already know where you gon' be
We both know that you will be right here with me, working through this issue.
Boy stop frontin' and let's make this movie (oh yeah)
Stop pretending that you don't want to make up and let's fix this relationship.
Starring this booty
We can get back to being intimate and focusing on each other's physical needs.
I want sex over nonsense
I want to prioritize our physical relationship over our petty arguments.
I want it, I want it
I am attracted to you and I want to be intimate with you.
I ain't trynna do this wrecking ball
I don't want to keep fighting and damaging our relationship.
All it make me do is want you more
Every time we fight, it just makes me want to be closer to you.
Save your energy for all my healing
Stop investing your energy into being angry and save it for helping me heal our relationship.
(Healing) healing
We both need to focus on healing and repairing our relationship.
(Healing) healing
We can't move forward until we both address the issues and start healing.
(Healing)
Our relationship needs time to heal and recover from this fight.
'Cause I know your pride
I know that your pride is sometimes an obstacle in resolving conflicts.
You be mad trippin' for the rest of the night
You stay angry and upset for a long time after a fight.
'Cause you caught up being mr. Right
Your need to be right all the time is causing friction in our relationship.
(Right) right
You always want to be right, even when we are arguing about petty things.
(Right) right
Your pride and need to be right is getting in the way of resolving this conflict.
(Right) right
You are so focused on being right that you are not considering the impact of our arguments on our relationship.
And I so understand that you're a man
I understand that you have your own perspective as a man.
And you wanna be winning
You always want to be right and win every argument.
At the same time boy you damaged my feelings
Your need to be right and win every argument is hurting my emotions and our relationship.
'Cause we both messed up (yeah)
We both made mistakes and contributed to this conflict.
And doing way too much, don't we?
We are both putting in too much effort into being right and not enough effort into resolving this conflict.
So baby get in this room
Let's go into a private room and talk about how we can resolve this issue.
I got your favorite treat waiting for you
I have something special planned to help us relax and reconnect.
You know you like it when we makin' up
We both enjoy making up and moving past our conflicts.
Now losing is tough
We both know that losing each other would be much harder than losing an argument.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER, LARRY GRIFFIN
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