Right Here

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"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

[Chorus]
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

[Chorus]

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

[Chorus: x 2]

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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Brandy

Brandy (from brandywine, derived from Dutch brandewijn—"burnt wine") is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically taken as an after-dinner drink. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks, while some are simply coloured with caramel colouring to imitate the effect of such aging (and some brandies are produced using a combination of both aging and colouring). more »

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14 facts about this song

Artist
"Right Here (Departed)" is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood.
Year of Release
It was released by Epic Records on August 13, 2008.
Album
The song is the first single from her fifth studio album, "Human."
Collaborators
"Right Here (Departed)" was produced by Rodney Jerkins and his writing team, LaShawn Daniels and Crystal Johnson.
Genre
The song belongs to the genre of Pop and R&B.
Chart Performance
"Right Here (Departed)" was able to peak at number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and it reached top-5 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.
Record
The song officially marked Brandy's return to mainstream success after her previous album, "Afrodisiac", failed to garner commercial acclaim.
Lyrics
The lyrics and melody of "Right Here (Departed)" are inspired by loss and bedding. It also discusses the themes of love, despair, and faith.
Music Video
The music video for "Right Here (Departed)" was directed by Little X and includes scenes of Brandy in the clouds and heaven.
Inspiration for the Song
It's said that the song was inspired by Brandy's experience in a fatal car accident in 2006. She publicly stated that the song is about the loved ones who are still "right here" even if they have passed away.
Cover Versions
South African Idols winner Khaya Mthethwa covered "Right Here (Departed)" during the Top 7 Motown Week of the music competition show in 2012.
Award Nomination
In 2009, the song was nominated for the "Best Dance Recording" award at the 24th Japan Gold Disc Awards.
Commercial Use
The song was used to promote the second season of the reality show "Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business."
Remix
"Right Here (Departed)" was remixed featuring Sean Kingston, and this version was released on iTunes in October 2008.

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