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.
Sound of Love
Tamar Braxton Lyrics
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My body is calling for only us
You make feel like I'm the only girl
It's so undiscribable
Just hold my body and don't ever let go
Just kiss the places that keeps me wanting more
And take me till love had enough
Make me scream I'm all yours
Cause ain't nothing wrong with that
Ain't nothing wrong with that
The sounds of making love
Make love to you baby
It's me and you
We're all alone
You, you got me on a temper I've never known
You make me feel like it's no one in the world
It's just us tonight, tonight
Just hold my body and don't ever let go
Just kiss the places that keeps me wanting more
And take me higher love (Take me higher)
And take me till love had enough
Make me scream I'm all yours
Cause ain't nothing wrong with that
Ain't nothing wrong with that
The sounds of making love
I want you to say you love me
Plus I'm here till I hear you name me
Cant deal without you
I'm living, continue
Take me higher love (Take me higher)
And take me till love had enough
Make me scream I'm all yours
Cause ain't nothing wrong with that
Ain't nothing wrong with the sounds of love
And take me higher love (Take me higher)
And take me till love had enough
Make me scream I'm all yours
Cause ain't nothing wrong with that
Ain't nothing wrong with that
The sounds of making love
The sounds of love
In the song "Sound of Love" by Tamar Braxton, the singer is expressing her desire for her partner's love and physical attention. The candles and low lights set a romantic mood as she calls for intimacy with only her and her lover. The way her partner makes her feel is indescribable as he makes her feel like the only girl in the world. She pleads with him to touch and kiss her in the places that make her yearn for more. Tamar Braxton wants to take the experience of love to the next level and be fully consumed by it. She asks her partner to take her higher and keep going until love has had enough. She is not afraid to let herself go and scream out her lover's name as they make love.
The chorus repeats the phrase "ain't nothing wrong with that" to convey that it is not strange to feel this level of love and passion between two people. The sounds of making love are not something to be ashamed of or embarrassed about, but rather a natural expression of love between two consenting adults. The bridge further reinforces Tamar's desire for her partner's love, affirming that she wants to hear him say he loves her and she's willing to stay devoted to him.
Line by Line Meaning
Candles lit, now, lights down low
The atmosphere is set for intimacy and romance with low lighting and candles.
My body is calling for only us
The desire for each other is strong and exclusive.
You make feel like I'm the only girl
Your attention and affection make me feel special and unique.
It's so undiscribable
The feelings and emotions are beyond words or description.
Just hold my body and don't ever let go
Physical touch and intimacy are important and desired.
Just kiss the places that keeps me wanting more
Certain physical touches and actions are favored and desired.
And take me higher love (Take me higher)
Desire to take the physical intimacy to a higher level of pleasure and ecstasy.
And take me till love had enough
The desire to continue and not stop until both partners are completely satisfied.
Make me scream I'm all yours
The goal is to experience intense pleasure and to feel completely owned by the partner.
Cause ain't nothing wrong with that
There is nothing shameful or wrong about expressing love and intimacy in this way.
The sounds of making love
The noises and sounds of intimate love-making.
It's me and you
The focus is on the two partners and their intimate connection.
We're all alone
The privacy and seclusion of the moment add to the intimacy.
You, you got me on a temper I've never known
The partner has pushed the boundaries of pleasure and excitement for the singer.
You make me feel like it's no one in the world
The connection and intensity between the two partners makes them feel like they are the only people in the world.
Just hold my body and don't ever let go
Physical touch and intimacy are important and desired.
Just kiss the places that keeps me wanting more
Certain physical touches and actions are favored and desired.
I want you to say you love me
Verbal affirmation of love is desired and important.
Plus I'm here till I hear you name me
The singer is committed and dedicated to the partner and the relationship.
Cant deal without you
The partner is seen as a necessary and important part of the artist's life.
I'm living, continue
The artist is enjoying and thriving in the current moment of intimacy and romance.
The sounds of love
The noises and sounds of intimate love-making.
Lyrics Š Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: STEVEN VICTOR, RICARDO LAMARRE, TIYON C. MACK, TAMAR BRAXTON
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