Vanessa Brown was born in Northampton, England. She is the eldest of six siblings. Her mother is Jamaican and her father is Puerto Rican. She attended Overstone Park School near Northampton, which her parents own and work at. Brown learned to play the piano, developed her vocals and took classical and jazz piano lessons at a musical arts school. Brown was given her name "V V" from her peers as an MC nickname when she attended her middle school. Her love for hip hop and artists such as J Dilla and Q-Tip still exists. Brown studied violin at the age of 9 but gave it up because she found she was better at the piano and trumpet. She completed her grade 8 jazz trumpet at the age of 16 and went on to play in jazz bands up to the age of 21.
Growing up, V V listened to jazz artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie. Brown earned four "A" grade A-Levels, studying at Kingsthorpe Upper School (now Kingsthorpe Community College) a year early; she was offered places at five top UK universities to study law including Oxford, King's College London, LSE and York. She declined the offers to follow a career in music. V V Brown was first offered a deal by Gut records when she was 14 but due to educational commitments she decided to finish her studies. She was then offered a deal by Danny Simms, the manager and mogul associated with Bob Marley. Brown declined to finish her studies. She joined a punk band at 15 and had the opportunity to tour Japan. Subsequently, P. Diddy attempted to sign her to his record label Bad Boy Records.
At 18, Brown was invited to an open audition for "VH1 Divas" by friends and was stopped outside the venue by an executive from London Records. Brown was offered a development deal by London records. The development soon came to an end and, at 19, Brown was offered a deal by Polydor records in the UK and A&M records in the US. She left her deal with Polydor and A&M in 2006, with just one single - "Whipped" - officially being released, and a planned album titled "Back to the Music" never materialising.
Brown moved back to London and began performing in bars and clubs around London. She was rediscovered by executive Darcus Beese and signed to Island Records. "Traveling Like the Light" was then recorded in 2007-2008. Brown said that most of the lyrics on the album were about a failed affair Brown endured. The album was promoted by four singles: "Crying Blood", "LEAVE!", "Shark in the Water" and "Game Over". "Shark in the Water" charted in the British, French and American charts, and was certified gold in America and France in 2009.
On September 14 2011, Brown announced that the first single from her then untitled sophomore album would be "Children" featuring Chiddy of Chiddy Bang. The song was released digitally on September 20 2011 (the release was limited to the US, Canada and Mexico as her UK deal with Island Records expired). On October 4 2011, Brown announced that the album would be titled "Lollipops & Politics" and released on February 7 of the following year.
Weeks before its planned release, a digital preorder for the album on Amazon was removed, leading to Brown announcing that the LP would be pushed back in order for a worldwide release to occur and to add more songs. However, she eventually confirmed that the entire release would be scrapped and a new album released in its place, with news also emerging that Brown had left Capitol Records and set up her own label, YOY Records (You Own You).
"Samson" was released as her second album proper's lead single on July 14 2013. Brown announced that the LP would be called "Samson & Delilah" and released on October 8 in the US and September 9 in the UK. The second single, "The Apple", was released on August 25 in the UK, with a third single, a remixed version of album track "Faith" featuring Bloc Party's Kele, following in March 2014.
Brown commenced recording of her third album in mid-2014 exclusively with producer Nearly Native (James Leggett), who she had found on SoundCloud. The project, initially planned to be an EP, expanded into an album, with a planned release date of March 2015 being pushed back. Brown filmed 3 music videos for the songs "Shift", "Instincts" and "Lazarus" in March, with the former song's video leaking in June.
The next month, Brown announced that she would be adopting a new stage name, V V, made her album available for preorder on Pledge Music, and shared the video for "Instincts". "Shift" was released officially on August 7 exclusively to streaming services, with its parent album "Glitch" expected in autumn.
Crying Blood
V V Brown Lyrics
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you got me feeling like a cloud in a stormy weather,
obviously it is hard to see that the sun will never shine when we are together,
how can you be so ignorant to the fact that I'mma be in this pain forever,
when you touch me i go insane for a part like a wave of a baby feather,
you believe that your holding me,
can't you see?
I'm crying blood,
I'm crying tears from my eyes that i can't deny
and i am falling like a comet from the broken sky.
I'm crying blood,
I'm crying blood,
I'm crying tears from my eyes that i can't deny
and I am falling like a comet from the broken sky.
Don't you come with your medicine and be a doctor in the time of a needy child,
I got my clothes and a mess for you, that's my hair to the side and I'm going wild,
tell me that you have turned around, write a letter to my mother cos she getting better,
You can even do the crazy stuff because the shame is in the fact you have never met her!
Can't believe what you do to me,
Can't you see?
I'm crying blood,
I'm crying blood,
I'm crying tears from my eyes that i can't deny
and I am falling like a comet from the broken sky.
I'm crying blood,
I'm crying blood,
I'm crying tears from my eyes that i can't deny
and I am falling like a comet from the broken sky.
(Oh How You) Oh how you need me,
(Desperately) Desperately need me,
(Wish You Could) Wish you could love me,
(Uncut Just To) Uncut just to need me.
I'm crying blood,
(cry cry cry) I'm crying blood,
I'm crying tears from my eyes that i can't deny
and I am falling like a comet from the broken sky.
I'm crying blood,
I'm crying blood,
I'm crying tears from my eyes that i can't deny
and I am falling like a comet from the broken sky.
The lyrics to V V Brown's song "Crying Blood" express the intense pain and heartbreak that comes with being in a toxic relationship. The singer is unable to escape the misery, feeling like a cloud trapped in stormy weather. Despite the fact that she knows the relationship will never bring her happiness, she is unable to break free from the hold her partner has on her.
The image of crying blood is a powerful one, signifying the deep emotional pain and sheer exhaustion the singer is experiencing. The metaphor of falling like a comet from a broken sky reinforces the idea of a sense of destruction and chaos that seems inescapable.
The chorus's repetition underscores the intensity of the emotions felt by the singer, with two simple lines that become more potent each time they are repeated. The bridge similarly emphasizes the connection between them, with the singer stating that despite the pain, the partner desperately needs her, longs for her love, and is willing to do anything to prove it.
Overall, "Crying Blood" offers a raw and powerful portrayal of the complexities of heartbreak, illuminating just how difficult it can be to escape from a relationship that is causing deep and lasting harm.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't believe what you've done to me
I'm shocked by your actions
you got me feeling like a cloud in a stormy weather
You've made me feel unstable and uncertain
obviously it is hard to see that the sun will never shine when we are together
Our relationship is so negative, it's hard to imagine things ever being good
how can you be so ignorant to the fact that I'mma be in this pain forever
You're not acknowledging how much you're hurting me
when you touch me i go insane for a part like a wave of a baby feather
Even though you hurt me, I still crave your touch
you believe that your holding me
You think you're controlling me
can't you see?
Can't you understand my perspective?
I'm crying blood
I'm in so much pain that I'm literally crying tears of blood
I'm crying tears from my eyes that i can't deny
These tears are a sign of the emotional pain I'm experiencing
and i am falling like a comet from the broken sky
I feel like I'm falling apart and can't find a way to pull myself back together
Don't you come with your medicine and be a doctor in the time of a needy child
Don't try to fix things when you were the one who caused the problem in the first place
I got my clothes and a mess for you
I'm angry and emotional, and I'm showing it in my appearance
tell me that you have turned around, write a letter to my mother cos she getting better
I need you to show me that you've changed and are working on being better
You can even do the crazy stuff because the shame is in the fact you have never met her!
You can do whatever to prove yourself, but deep down you know you've never really known me or my family
Can't believe what you do to me
I can't believe how much you've hurt me
Oh how you need me
You crave my love and attention
Desperately need me
You're practically begging for my affection
Wish you could love me
You want my love, but you don't know how to earn it or show it
Uncut just to need me
You'll do anything to get my attention
cry cry cry
I'm still hurting and feeling emotional
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: VANESSA BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tc High vibes
I love this song why haven't I heard more of her?????!!
Kim G.
How did this only get 11,000 views?! This song is great!!!!
Kimberly Goorbarry
can't stop dancing to this song in just dance summer party :) love it
Sailor Ashley
thumbs up if you got here from just dance ;)
Kelly Macapanpan
She shouldve gotten a whole lot more views
LauraDeane
Such a great song
Kathy Tran
when im hearing her songs it all sounds like the 80's songs >.<
Elizabeth Page
love it!
TheTrutHugger
The video reminds me of the ting tings, the dancing reminds me of outkast, and the 'hahaha' reminds me of nicki minaj, but the song is purely v v brown
SerpySerper56
William Wiggins fact:
Including crying blood, all these songs and artists are in Just Dance 2
Thats not my name (ting tings)
Hey Ya! (Outkast)
American Boy (Estelle/Kanye West)
And of course Crying Blood