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.
I Love You
V V Brown Lyrics
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On our bikes, we pedal hard
Touch my waist, pull me along
You kept me safe, you kept me strong
Wishing we could stay right here
And time would slow down forever
I love you and every little thing that you do for me (I love you)
The restaurant down by the sea
That's where we'd go, just you and me
Every time, number twenty-nine
And we would eat, on those plastic seats
Wishing we could stay right here
And time would slow down forever
I love you and every little thing that you do for me (I love you)
I love you and every little thing that you do for me (I love you)
I love you, oh
For everything you are
I love you
For every little thing you are
I love you and every little thing that you do for me (I love you)
I love you and every little thing that you do for me (I love you)
The lyrics to V V Brown's song "I Love You" describe a carefree and romantic relationship between two people who are deeply in love with each other. The two lovers are riding their bikes along the boulevard and the singer expresses how safe she feels when she is with her partner. As they eat at their favorite restaurant by the sea, the number twenty-nine is a recurring motif that brings the couple together. The singer loves everything about her partner and appreciates all of the little things he does for her.
The theme of the song is romantic love, and the lyrics convey a sense of intimacy, fondness, and vulnerability. The song is a tribute to the power of love and how it can transform our lives. The repeated phrase "I love you" reinforces the strength of the singer's feelings, and the fact that she loves "every little thing" about her partner suggests that her love is unconditional. The song is also notable for its catchy melody, which captures the upbeat and playful nature of the couple's relationship.
Overall, "I Love You" is a sweet and tender love song that celebrates the joys of being in love. V V Brown's lyrics are simple yet effective, and they capture the essence of a deeply felt and genuine emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Riding down, the boulevard
We're cruising down the street
On our bikes, we pedal hard
We're working to keep moving forward
Touch my waist, pull me along
We're physically connected and moving as one
You kept me safe, you kept me strong
You were my protector and my rock
Wishing we could stay right here
We don't want this moment to end
And time would slow down forever
We want to savor this experience forever
I love you and every little thing that you do for me (I love you)
I'm expressing my love and appreciation for all the things you do for me
The restaurant down by the sea
We have a special place we like to go
That's where we'd go, just you and me
It's our go-to spot for a romantic outing
Every time, number twenty-nine
We have a special dish we always order
And we would eat, on those plastic seats
We're comfortable and happy in simple surroundings
I love you, oh
I can't express enough how much I love you
For everything you are
I love you for the sum of all your qualities
I love you
I deeply care for you
For every little thing you are
I love you for the nuances of your character
I love you and every little thing that you do for me (I love you)
I'm repeating my love and appreciation for all the things you do for me
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KACI BROWN, TOBIAS GAD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Carter M
Played at home, in my car, in the bookstore in Nashville where I work, over and over, with the rest of the CD since it was released. In a perfect world, this would still be all over radio, in films, TV shows.
evvie ohsix
42,000+ views, and 0 dislikes(: Just proves how amazing she is.
Serpentine913
This song, along with Melanie Fiona's It Kills Me and Nneka's The Unconfortable Truth are the absolute three BEST songs I've hear this year!!!
Malikah Fard-Allah
this song brings a sense of joy to my soul sigh i miss music that actually had meaning glad i found YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU..VV BROWN
lady80sbaby
Still listening in 2020! ❤️ It’s timeless!
devonferris
My god her voice is so fucking amazing and hunting, BEAUTIFUL.
Queen Status
i love this song she is my new fav artist reppin for G.B.
BooUcMe
This songs me want to wander around in new york city in the winter. Hands in pocket snow boots on, scraf around neck hair blowing in the cold air. By my self.
ybturner
very pretty yet playful song. thumbs upward bound...
Brenton Lewis
it took me a month to find this song i was in barnes and nobles bookstore and i heard it..a really good song.