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.
To Take Home to Mama
The Braxtons Lyrics
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Will you love me for life
Always treat me right
Will you be the one I take home to momma
'Cause as a friend to my heart
And a hand to you
For the rest of my life
Ohh yeah yeah
All ya life you look for that special someone
You can share everything with and have big fun
Hoping one day you find
Everthing you see in your dream
Problems will occur
Feelings will get hurt
But as long as you love
The one that you're with
You can make everything worl out
I would like to wait babe for my hero
'Cause everyday I turn away another zero
And I just can't think of settling down
With anyone but you
I find it hard to be in my situation
When you're in love
There can be no explanation
Why do you have to be so far away from me
Time waits for no one
You are that special someone
And I want to spend my whole life with you
And make this happy home
I would like to wait for my hero
'Cause everyday I turn away another zero
And I just can't think of settling down
With anyone but you
Many days come and go
Still no words from you
You're still thinking things through
(Thinking things throught)
About what, what it is you're gonna do
(And all I want is your love in return)
The Braxtons' song, To Take Home to Mama, talks about the search for that special someone with whom you can share everything and have big fun. The lyrics express the desire for someone who will love the singer for life and always treat her right. The chorus echoes the sentiment of introducing this person to one's mother, a sign of commitment and trust. The song also reflects on the challenges of being in love, including the waiting and the uncertainty of the significant other's feelings.
The lyrics "I would like to wait babe for my hero, 'Cause everyday I turn away another zero" reveal the singer's standards in choosing a partner. She refuses to settle down with just anyone, waiting for her hero or someone who stands out from the crowd. The lyrics also mention the struggles of maintaining a long-distance relationship, where time waits for no one, and one's heart yearns for that special someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Ohh yeah
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Will you love me for life
Asking if the person is willing to love and commit for a lifetime
Always treat me right
Requesting to be treated with kindness and respect always
Will you be the one I take home to momma
Asking if the person is trustworthy and respectable enough to meet and impress family members
'Cause as a friend to my heart
Describing the person as someone who has a special place in the artist's heart and life
And a hand to you
Willing to support and help the person through life's journey
For the rest of my life
Willing to love and stay committed to the person for the entirety of their lives
I find it hard to be in my situation
Struggling with the distance and separation from the person
When you're in love
Explaining that love doesn't always have a clear explanation or reason
There can be no explanation
Clarifying that love is often difficult to explain or understand
And I want to spend my whole life with you
Expressing a desire to love and be with the person forever
And make this happy home
Dreaming of creating a joyful and loving environment with the person
Many days come and go
Noting the passage of time without hearing from the person
Still no words from you
Missing communication and connection with the person
You're still thinking things through
Understanding that the person may need time to make decisions or sort through their feelings
About what, what it is you're gonna do
Wondering what the person's ultimate decision or plan will be
I would like to wait for my hero
Preferring to wait for the right person instead of settling for less
'Cause everyday I turn away another zero
Rejecting potential suitors who do not meet the singer's standards and desires
And all I want is your love in return
Expressing that the person's love is the most important thing to the singer
Contributed by Charlie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.