Right Here (Departed)

Brandy

About Right Here (Departed)

"Right Here (Departed)" is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood. It was written by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and The Writing Camp members Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Victoria Horn, Erika Nuri, and David "DQ" Quiñones and produced by Jerkins for her fifth studio album Human (2008). Not recorded until late into the production of the album, it set much of the tone for the final Human track listing as it was the first out of several new songs Norwood and Jerkins recorded together following his absence on her previous album Afrodisiac (2004). Its lyrics chronicle a woman's talks about mutual support with loved ones. Picked as the album's leading single and Norwood's first release with Epic Records following her departure from the Atlantic label in 2005, the song premiered on her official webpage on August 13, 2008. Her first release in four years, it was officially serviced to US radio on August 25, 2008 prior to receiving a major release between September 2008 and March 2009 on most international territories. While "Right Here (Departed)" became a moderate hit in the US, where it reached number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, the track emerged as her highest-charting single in years, reaching the top ten of the French Singles Chart, top twenty on the Japan Hot 100, and the top of Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart. 


Year:
2008
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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

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

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Written by: Erika Nuri, Evan Kidd Bogart, Ricardo Quinones, Rodney Jerkins, Victoria Jane Horn

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Song Details
"Right Here (Departed)" is a song by American singer Brandy, released as the lead single from her sixth studio album titled "Human". The song was written by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, among others.
Release Information
The song was first released to U.S. radio on August 13, 2008, and was later digitally released on August 20, 2008.
Chart Performance
"Right Here (Departed)" reached No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at No. 22 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It was also a global success, charting within the top 20 in Hungary, Slovakia, and Sweden.
Song Theme
The song is about Brandy claiming her readiness to find love again, having departed from misery and despair.
Music Video
The music video directed by Little X, portrays the various stages of Brandy’s life. It carries a strong message of unity, demonstrating Brandy passing on messages of hope to everyone.
Commercial Success
The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), after selling more than 500,000 copies.
Critical Reception
The song received positive reviews from music critics, with many praising its lyrics and beautiful melody.
Song Composition
"Right Here (Departed)" is a mid-tempo R&B song that runs four minutes and thirteen seconds.
Award Nomination
The song was nominated for "Outstanding Song" at the 40th NAACP Image Awards in 2009.
Live Performances
Brandy performed "Right Here (Departed)" as part of her setlist during several live television performances, including 'Good Morning America' and 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'.

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