Influenced by her mother, who sang jazz, and her father, who played guitar for several big bands, as well as Anita Baker, Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway, Trina began pursuing a music career in 1990 after relocating to Atlanta from her native Houston. It wasn't long before the new girl in town wooed some of the biggest names in R&B with her talent and skills. "I sang background vocals for Bobby Brown, Pebbles, Babyface, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton and Be Be & CeCe Winans when I moved to Atlanta," says Broussard. Through her association with Trey Lorenz, she began writing and then later signed with So So Def. Her single "Inside My Love" received heavy radio airplay and was featured on the 1997 platinum-selling Love Jones movie soundtrack. In 1998, Broussard co-wrote the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin's hit record "Here We Go Again," and also released her own single "Love You So Much" the following year. Unfortunately, her album was never released. "I was disappointed that we had got to the threshold and somehow things just didn't work out," recalls Trina.
Broussard remained focused and continued to persevere. In 2002, she signed with Motown Records. While recording her album Same Girl she continued to experience life's curve balls. "I needed to make an album that represented me. I'm the same girl that goes through ups and down, I'm the same girl that can relate to anything on every level from weight issues to man issues and not come out defeated," says Trina. Her voyage through the making of the album was co-navigated by writing partner and friend Ra-Re Valverde. "'Joy' was one of the first songs that we wrote together for the album," Trina recalls of the uplifting, midtempo, 80's-soul inspired track. The album is charismatic and affectionately touches on several close-to-heart topics with a bravery seldom present in current R&B music. Whether she is pouring her heart out on "Will Things Ever Be The Same" or exuding pure cathartic emotion on "I Never Thought," there is no denying Broussard gets to the heart of situations many women go through. The jazzy, dramatic "Just Another Way" mirrors a past period of her life and is sung with fierce conviction. "It was perfect timing, perfect lyrics and a perfect story."
An inspiring story of perseverance it is. Same Girl clearly puts her in a category of her own. "I try to bring the reality of who I am to what I do as a woman... I just want to put good songs out there."
Trina Broussard reclaims her spot as a high priority on the list of ones to watch and the one to root for because she has remained Same Girl
Adieu
Trina Broussard Lyrics
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Now I know where I'm going
I found another point of view
It's like free (free) flowing water
Sometimes you gotta find it
Try to let love grow
When you feelin' and healin'
But it's harder when you know you have to let it go
Oh, Ooo you know I love you
It's true, I bid you adieu
Ooo, you know I love you (oh, I love you)
It's true, I bid you adieu
Waited all this time for you
No more running from the truth
Before I never really had a clue
Mountains, high (high)above the clouds now
Sometimes you gotta find it
Try to let love grow
When you feelin' and healin'
But it's harder when you know you have to let it go
Still it's so hard to bear
Ooo, you know I love you (Oh, I love you)
It's true, I bid you adieu
Ooo, you know I love you (I love)
It's true, I bid you adieu
Although my heart has been broken
Ooo, you know I love you (there words still unspoken)
It's true, I bid you adieu (I still love you)
I gave my all with a promise
Ooo, you know I love you (and a vow to be honest)
It's true, I bid you adieu (it hurts too much)
Ooo, you know I love you (I love you)
It's true, I bid you adieu (you'll always have my heart)
Ooo, you know I love you (yeah baby)
It's true, I bid you adieu (oh so true)
Although my heart has been broken
Ooo, you know I love you (there words still unspoken)
It's true, I bid you adieu (I still love you)
I gave my all with a promise
Ooo, you know I love you (and a vow to be honest)
It's true, I bid you adieu (it hurts too much)
Trina Broussard’s song “Adieu” is about letting go of a love that has run its course, saying goodbye to someone you still love deeply. The song discusses walking away from a relationship that one has been waiting for, finding another perspective in life, and moving forward. The first verse describes the process of letting go of love, even if it is painful, and trying to move on. The chorus emphasizes the sentiment that though it is difficult to let go of someone you love, it is time to say goodbye (“adieu”).
While the second verse of the song discusses the emotional journey of trying to pick up the pieces, it also acknowledges that heartbreak is a path towards positive transformation. Broussard expresses the importance of finding oneself before loving another, alluding to finding peace and a new perspective as high as the mountains. The chorus echoes the previous message that telling someone you love goodbye is difficult (“Ooo, you know I love you. It’s true, I bid you adieu"), and the final verse addresses the internal struggle between holding on and moving forward. It recognizes that sometimes, love is not enough to sustain a relationship and that the only way to move on is to say goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
I waited all this time for you
I spent a lot of time waiting for you
Now I know where I'm going
I have a clear direction without you
I found another point of view
I have gained a new perspective
It's like free (free) flowing water
It feels like the ability to flow freely without being held back
Sometimes you gotta find it
Occasionally you have to search for what you need
Try to let love grow
I attempt to nurture and develop the feeling of love
When you feelin' and healin'
During times of emotional vulnerability and recovery
But it's harder when you know you have to let it go
It becomes more challenging when you have to accept the end of something
Still it's so hard to bear
The pain is still difficult to endure
Oh, Ooo you know I love you
I admit that I have love for you
It's true, I bid you adieu
I acknowledge that it is time for us to part ways
No more running from the truth
I am no longer avoiding the reality of our situation
Before I never really had a clue
I was not aware of what needed to be done previously
Mountains, high (high)above the clouds now
I have reached a peak of clarity and awareness
Although my heart has been broken
I am dealing with a great deal of emotional pain
there words still unspoken
There are things I need to say to you still
I still love you
My feelings of love for you haven't changed
I gave my all with a promise
I had high hopes and invested a great deal into this
and a vow to be honest
I made a commitment of truthfulness
it hurts too much
The pain is too intense and difficult to continue
you'll always have my heart
You will always hold a special place in my heart
yeah baby
An expression of affirmation
oh so true
Unquestionably accurate
Writer(s): Carlos Ricketts Jr., John Broussard, Ra-re Valverde, Trey Lorenz, Trina Broussard
Contributed by Skyler E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.