Born in McComb, Mississippi, Norwood was raised in Carson, California, beginning her career as a backing vocalist for teen groups. After signing with Atlantic Records in 1993, she released her self-titled debut album, Brandy, the following year, which sold six million copies worldwide. Norwood ventured into acting with the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996–2001), which won her an NAACP Image Award, and resulted in numerous other roles, such as the titular character in the television film Cinderella (1997) and Karla Wilson in the slasher film I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998). Her musical breakthrough came with the wildly successful single "The Boy Is Mine" (1998), a duet with fellow R&B contemporary Monica, which went on to become one of the best selling female duets of all time. Her second album, Never Say Never, won Norwood her first Grammy Award. In 2002, Norwood starred in the reality series Brandy: Special Delivery, documenting the birth of her daughter. Her third and fourth albums, Full Moon (2002) and Afrodisiac (2004), were released to critical success.
Norwood served as a judge on the first season of America's Got Talent before being involved in a heavily publicized car accident in 2006. Norwood's fifth album, Human (2008), was released to positive reviews, although it was a commercial failure. In 2010, she returned to television as a contestant on the eleventh season of Dancing with the Stars and starred in the reality series Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business. She was a series regular in the BET series The Game (2012–2015) and released her sixth album Two Eleven (2012) thereafter, both earning her critical praise. In April 2015, Norwood made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago. She starred in and executive produced a sitcom titled Zoe Ever After on BET which premiered in January 2016. In July 2020, Norwood released her seventh studio album, B7, also her first project as an independent artist, to critical acclaim. In 2021, Norwood starred alongside Naturi Naughton, Eve and Nadine Velazquez in American Broadcasting Company's music drama series Queens to critical acclaim.
In June 2022, Norwood announced her major label return after signing with Motown Records under which she is expected to preprare her eighth studio album.
Right Here Waiting
Brandy Lyrics
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Your heart's guarded
And you see
The break started
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Darkchild
You'll be right
Here with me
Oh-oh
You'll be right
Here with me
When you're life
Is going too fast
Off the train tracks
I can slow it down
Just when you think
You bout to turn back
Scared you might crash
I'll be your ground
When you feel
Your heart's guarded
And you see
The break started
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
When your tears
Have dried from cryin'
And the world
Has turned to silent
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me
When you're so trapped
And there's just no key
And you can't breathe
I'll breathe for you
The fire's got you down
On both knees
And the walls
Are closing
In but
I'll be
Breakin' through
And when you feel alone
I'm a be ya home
When others come and go
Ya know I got you
When you feel
Your heart's guarded
And you see
The break started
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
When your tears
Have dried from cryin'
And the world
Has turned to silent
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
I will be there
Right be side
You every step
You take
I will be
Your strength
Your shelter
Shield you
From the rain
When you feel
When you feel
Your heart's guarded
And you see
The break started
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
When your tears
Have dried from cryin'
And the world
Has turned to silent
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
When you feel
Your heart's guarded
And you see
The break started
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
When your tears
Have dried from cryin'
And the world
Has turned to silent
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me
I'll be right
Here with you
You'll be right
Here with me, yeah
In "Right Here Waiting," Brandy sings of all the tumult and turbulence that can arise in life, from feeling like your heart is guarded to being so trapped by circumstances that you can't breathe. She offers herself as a source of strength and support, telling the listener that when they find themselves alone, she will be their home. The song is a powerful expression of love and loyalty, showcasing the enduring power of meaningful connections.
The overriding theme of the song is the idea that no matter what happens in life, Brandy will always be there for the person she loves. Whether they are struggling with personal demons or simply feeling lost, she is promising to support and protect them through it all. The lyrics are both comforting and empowering, offering hope and reassurance in times of need.
Musically, "Right Here Waiting" is a beautiful ballad that showcases Brandy's versatile voice. The instrumentation is minimal, with gentle acoustic guitars and soft percussion providing a subdued backdrop for the vocals. This understated approach allows the emotional weight of the lyrics to shine through, creating a powerful and moving listening experience.
Overall, "Right Here Waiting" is a song that speaks to the human experience on a deep and fundamental level. It captures the complex emotions that arise when we confront difficult challenges and uncertain futures, and offers a message of hope and comfort that we can all relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
When you feel
Your heart's guarded
When you're feeling defensive and have built a wall around your heart
And you see
The break started
And you notice that your heart is showing signs of cracking
When the clouds
Have all departed
You'll be right
Here with me
When things start to clear up for you, you will realize that I have been waiting for you all along
When you're life
Is going too fast
Off the train tracks
I can slow it down
When your life is going too fast and seems like it's off track, I will help you slow down and regain control
Just when you think
You bout to turn back
Scared you might crash
I'll be your ground
When you feel like giving up and fear you might fail, I'll be there to support and guide you
When your tears
Have dried from cryin'
And the world
Has turned to silent
When you've cried all your tears and everything around you is quiet and calm
I'll be right
Here with you
I will be by your side no matter what happens
You'll be right
Here with me
You will realize that, despite your fears and doubts, you belong with me
When you're so trapped
And there's just no key
And you can't breathe
I'll breathe for you
When you're feeling trapped and stuck and can't catch your breath, I'll be there to breathe for you
The fire's got you down
On both knees
And the walls
Are closing
When you're feeling overwhelmed and defeated by life's challenges
In but
I'll be
Breakin' through
I'll break through the barriers and obstacles to get to you and help you through it all
And when you feel alone
I'm a be ya home
When others come and go
Ya know I got you
When you feel lonely and like you have nowhere to go, I'll be your home and your constant support, even when others come and go
I will be there
Right be side
You every step
You take
I will be by your side every step of the way, supporting and guiding you
I will be
Your strength
Your shelter
Shield you
From the rain
I will be your source of strength and your shelter from the storms of life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Erika Nuri, Evan Kidd Bogart, Ricardo Quinones, Rodney Jerkins, Victoria Jane Horn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Me too
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Am here
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Allah akbar
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here
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Right here
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My wife is 8 months pregnant and as she was driving today, she got involved in a terrible head collision accident. Her car was pushed away 15 metres away while she was inside. I thank God she survived and the baby is okay. God is great.
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...and He, God was right there with her
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Woww. God be praised forever. He was indeed right there. May His name be praised both now and Forever
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Worship Library thank God