In 1991, Toni pursued a solo career after being recognised by Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, who were in the process of forming LaFace Records. The remaining sisters became backup singers for Toni's debut album and tour, but would eventually sign to LaFace as well two years later. However, Reid moved on to work with Atlantic Records, and would decide to take the siblings to that label also. However, Traci would not be signed with the siblings due to her pregnancy at the time, leading her to leave the group
1996 saw The Braxtons finally release their debut album So Many Ways, which made the USA Top 200 albums and the RnB Top 40. 5 singles were lifted from the album, while 3 of them charted inside the UK Top 40. The Braxtons' biggest hit to date is a cover of Diana Ross' classic track "The Boss". The single reached #1 in the USA Dance Charts with the help and support of Masters At Work.
In 1999, Tamar decided to leave the group to start her solo career, releasing her eponymous debut in 2000. All of the sisters would then individually begin to work on various projects throughout the following decade (2000-2010), primarily Toni.
In 2011, The Braxtons signed to television network WE tv for a reality series entitled Braxton Family Values, which focused on the relationship between the siblings as well as their mother. Four years later, in 2015, they released their second album (their first as a quintet) Braxton Family Christmas, which saw the siblings cover various Christmas songs, as well as performing a few original compositions.
As of 2020, Braxton Family Values are on their seventh season, yet to be renewed for an eighth season. Tamar Braxton has released four more albums since her self-titled debut, and Traci released two solo albums respectively in 2014 and 2018.
Only Love
The Braxtons Lyrics
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I'm over you somehow
Only love knows how
I have the strength to move on again
The more you put me down
"Cause love knows how
It gave me the strength to move on
Verse I
Spent so many days wondering what's
my chances
I never thought I'd be alone
When all I really needed was anwers
For the love that you've given to me
(the love you give to me)
I was in need
Where we are where we're at
Boy I could not see
Every night (every night)
That I cry (that I cry)
I needed you here by my side
But now I'm over you
Chorus
Verse 2
Had to use my mind
Couldn't use my heart
I didn't want to see us apart
This vision is so clear to me
That we were not meant to be
(that we were not meant to be)
I couldn't see
The desire inside wouldn't let me be
Every night (every night)
That I cry (that I cry)
I needed you here by my side
But now I'm over you
Chorus
Bridge
Life goes on until the new beginning
(ooh ahh ahh)
Set me free from all of these feelings
Now I can see that love's no guarantee
(ooh ahh ahh)
That's why I hold it all inside of me
Chorus
Only love knows how (knows how)
Knows how
Only love knows how (knows how)
Knows how
In the song "Only Love" by The Braxtons, the chorus repeatedly emphasizes the idea that the only thing that can truly give someone the strength to move on from a heartbreak is "love." The singer is proclaiming that they have finally come to a point where they are over someone they loved deeply, and they attribute this healing to the power of love. The singer had been spending a long time wondering what their chances with this person were, and they were struggling to move on from the relationship. However, with time, they have been able to regain their strength and find the courage to move forward.
The verses show how much pain the singer was in before they were able to move on. They were lost and confused, unable to see a way forward without this person in their life. However, the bridge indicates that the singer has now found a new beginning and has been able to let go of their lingering feelings for this person. They realize that love is not a guarantee, but still choose to embrace it and hold it close to their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm over you somehow
Despite all the hurt that you caused me, I managed to move on from you
Only love knows how
Love, being the powerful force that it is, was the only thing that could give me the strength to leave you behind
I have the strength to move on again
Thanks to the love I have for myself, I'm able to let go of what no longer serves me and start over
The more you put me down
Despite your attempts to break me down, love kept me going
"Cause love knows how
Love is able to give us the strength and courage we need to persevere when times are tough
It gave me the strength to move on
Love empowered me to let go of the past and embrace a brighter future
Spent so many days wondering what's my chances
I was unsure if I'd ever find someone who truly loved me
I never thought I'd be alone
Being alone was a scary thought, but it was better than being in a toxic relationship
When all I really needed was answers
I needed clarity and closure on why our love wasn't enough to sustain a healthy relationship
For the love that you've given to me (the love you give to me)
Despite everything, I still appreciated the love that you gave me
I was in need
I was desperate for love and affection
Where we are where we're at Boy I could not see
I was so caught up in the relationship that I couldn't see how unhealthy it was
Every night (every night) That I cry (that I cry)
I spent countless nights crying myself to sleep over the pain you caused me
I needed you here by my side
I mistakenly believed that you were the solution to my pain and loneliness
But now I'm over you
I've finally reached a point where I no longer need you to be happy and fulfilled
Had to use my mind
I couldn't let my emotions control me any longer
Couldn't use my heart
I had to think logically rather than follow my heart's desires
I didn't want to see us apart
Despite our issues, I still hoped that we could make it work
This vision is so clear to me
I now see that we were never meant to be together
That we were not meant to be (that we were not meant to be)
Our love was never meant to last forever
The desire inside wouldn't let me be
I was struggling to let go of my attachment to you
Life goes on until the new beginning (ooh ahh ahh)
The world keeps spinning, and I'm ready for a fresh start
Set me free from all of these feelings
I'm ready to let go of the pain and hurt that came with our relationship
Now I can see that love's no guarantee (ooh ahh ahh)
Love doesn't always work out, but that doesn't mean we should give up on it
That's why I hold it all inside of me
I'm keeping my love for myself until I find someone who deserves it
Only love knows how (knows how)
Love is the only thing that truly understands the complexities of our emotions
Knows how
Love has a way of guiding us through even the toughest of situations
Only love knows how (knows how)
Love has a power that is unmatched by anything else
Knows how
Love knows how to heal our wounds and help us move forward
Lyrics Ā© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY BURROUGHS, IVAN MATIAS, ANDREA MARTIN, ALLEN, JR. (ALL STAR) GORDON
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I'm over you somehow
Only love knows how
I have the strength to move on again
The more you put me down
"Cause love knows how
It gave me the strength to move on
Verse I
Spent so many days wondering what's
my chances
I never thought I'd be alone
When all I really needed was anwers
For the love that you've given to me
(the love you give to me)
I was in need
Where we are where we're at
Boy I could not see
Every night (every night)
That I cry (that I cry)
I needed you here by my side
But now I'm over you
I'm over you somehow
Only love knows how
I have the strength to move on again
The more you put me down
"Cause love knows how
It gave me the strength to move on
Verse 2
Had to use my mind
Couldn't use my heart
I didn't want to see us apart
This vision is so clear to me
That we were not meant to be
(that we were not meant to be)
I couldn't see
The desire inside wouldn't let me be
Every night (every night)
That I cry (that I cry)
I needed you here by my side
But now I'm over you
I'm over you somehow
Only love knows how
I have the strength to move on again
The more you put me down
"Cause love knows how
It gave me the strength to move on
Bridge
Life goes on until the new beginning
(ooh ahh ahh)
Set me free from all of these feelings
Now I can see that love's no guarantee
(ooh ahh ahh)
That's why I hold it all inside of me
Only love knows how (knows how)
Knows how
Only love knows how (knows how)
Knows how
@vhanilaofficial
Lyric is so gorgeous!
Iām over you somehow
Only love knows how
I have the strength to move on again
The more you put me down
"Cause love knows how
It gave me the strength to move on
(Verse I)
Spent so many days wondering what's
my chances
I never thought I'd be alone
When all I really needed was anwers
For the love that you've given to me
(the love you give to me)
I was in need
Where we are where we're at
Boy I could not see
Every night (every night)
That I cry (that I cry)
I needed you here by my side
But now I'm over you
I'm over you somehow
Only love knows how
I have the strength to move on again
The more you put me down
"Cause love knows how
It gave me the strength to move on
(Verse 2)
Had to use my mind
Couldn't use my heart
I didn't want to see us apart
This vision is so clear to me
That we were not meant to be
(that we were not meant to be)
I couldn't see
The desire inside wouldn't let me be
Every night (every night)
That I cry (that I cry)
I needed you here by my side
But now I'm over you
I'm over you somehow
Only love knows how
I have the strength to move on again
The more you put me down
"Cause love knows how
It gave me the strength to move on
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The Braxtons
ONLY LOVE LYRICS
Chorus:
I'm over you somehow
Only love knows how
I have the strength to move on again
The more you put me down
'Cause love knows how
It gave me the strength to move on
Verse 1:
Spent so many days wondering what's my chances
I never thought I'd be alone
When all I really needed was answers
For the love that you've given to me
(The love you give to me)
I was in need
Where we are where we're at
Boy I could not see
Every night (every night)
That I cry (that I cry)
I needed you here by my side
But now I'm over you
Chorus
Verse 2:
Had to use my mind
Couldn't use my heart
I didn't wanna see us apart
This vision is so clear to me
That we were not meant to be
(that we were not meant to be)
I couldn't see
The desire inside wouldn't let me be
Every night (every night)
That I cry (that I cry)
I needed you here by my side
But now I'm over you
Chorus
Bridge:
Life goes on until the new beginning (ooh ahh ahh)
Set me free from all of these feelings
Now I can see that love's no guarantee (ooh ahh ahh)
That's why I hold it all inside of me
Chorus
By-Chorus:
Only love knows how (knows how)
Knows how
Only love knows how
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ONLY LOVE LYRICS
[Chorus: The Braxtons]
I'm over you somehow
Only love knows how
I had the strength to move on again
The more you put me down
'Cause love knows how
It gave me the strength to move on
[Verse 1: Tamar / (The Braxtons)]
Spent so many days wondering what's my chances
I never thought I'd be alone
When all I really needed was answers
For the love that you've given to me (the love you've given to me)
I was indeed
Where we are, where we're at
Boy, I could not see
Every night (every night)
That I cried (that I cried)
I needed you here by my side
But now I'm over you, yeah
[Chorus: The Braxtons / (Tamar)]
I'm over you somehow (oh yeah)
Only love knows how (knows how, my baby)
I had the strength to move on again (oh)
The more you put me down (put me down)
'Cause love knows how (love knows how, oh yeah)
It gave me the strength to move on
[Verse 2: Tamar / (The Braxtons)]
Had to use my mind
Couldn't use my heart
It didn't wanna see us apart
This vision is so clear to me
That we were not meant to be (that we were not meant to be)
I couldn't see
The desire inside wouldn't let me be
Every night (every night)
That I cried (that I cried)
I needed you here by my side
But now I'm over you
[Chorus: The Braxtons / (Tamar)]
I'm over you somehow (oh yeah)
Only love knows how (only love knows how, yeah)
I had the strength to move on again (oh oh, oh-oh)
The more you put me down (me down)
'Cause love knows how (oh, love knows how, yeah yeah)
It gave me the strength to move on
[Bridge: Tamar]
Life goes on until the new beginnin'
Set me free from all of these feelings
Now I can see that love's no guarantee
That's why I hold it all inside of me
[Chorus: The Braxtons / (Tamar)]
I'm over you somehow (how, yeah yeah)
Only love knows how (love knows how, how)
I had the strength to move on again
The more you put me down
'Cause love knows how (knows how, oh yeah)
It gave me the strength to move on (only love)
[Break: The Braxtons / (Towanda) / *Tamar*]
Only love knows how (knows how)
Only love knows how (knows how)
Only love knows how
Only love knows how (knows how)
Only love knows how (knows how), yeah yeah
Only love knows how
[Chorus: The Braxtons / (Tamar)]
I'm over you somehow (how)
Only love knows how (oh yeah)
I had the strength to move on again
The more you put me down
'Cause love knows how
It gave me the strength to move on
I'm over you somehow
Only love knows how
I had the strength to move on again
The more you put me down
'Cause love knows how
It gave me the strength to move on
@rjisidoro2388
Rest in power, Traci Braxton. This song was such a part of my growing up
@cordezhazelwood6464
U hear her all in the chorus aināt that something u are so missed Traci š„ŗ
@lesliecueto5621
@Rj - what happened to her?
@KingKajun
@@lesliecueto5621She passed away from cancer.
@samross5599
Traciās tone was so warm and distinctive. She stands out beautifully in the background vocals on this trackā¦ especially the chorus.ā¤ļø
@flourishdaily8109
Rest in peace with Gods grace Tracey. Love from Australia ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤
@2flyforyou950
I dont understand why they didnt blow up..........The best sounding group....
@noaulufale
Jus stop. They was not the best sounding group out, they were rlly good but not the bestšš
@dobazajr
I second this. Their sister Toni was so big even now but I don't understand why they only have one hit. They're so good.
@cordezhazelwood6464
I feel they didnāt cuz BeyoncĆ© daddy was there manager at the time and round that time. He was doing all he could to blow destiny childās up mind Destiny childās didnāt pop. Like that un like 1997 lol ish.