Laugh Til I Cry - Brooke Valentine

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[Verse 1]
Right from the start hell yeah, you were the one
Even without a kiss you were so much fun
Hurting me all the time but yet it felt so good
You knocked me down but my love still stood

You didn't wanna hurt me but you still did
Couldn't see behind my back you split
Wrapped up in love I couldn't control it
Guess now I see just what it meant
I didn't know what real love was
All the hits you gave should had been hugs

[Chorus]
(Yes, I Laughed to keep from crying) I laughed till I cry
I seem so happy on the outside
(Yes I Laughed) How was I to know it at that time
I was so busy laughing now I'm crying

[Verse 2]
And I can't deny some times were good
I wouldn't save myself if I could
Blinded and naive I was a fool
And lucky me I ran into you

I ask you if you love me you say uh-uh
Wanna take me out you say uh-uh
Still had a way of getting to me
Hold me tight and I forget everything
Still to this day I think of you
You taught me to see through the lies and get to the truth

[Chorus]
(Yes, I Laugh to keep from crying) I laugh till I cry
I seem so happy on the outside
(Yes I Laugh to keep from crying)
I was so busy laughing now I'm crying

[Bridge: 2x]
The laughter keeps going
And my hearts not showing
It's lies (Lies)
I wish I could show you how many times I cried (I cried)

[Chorus]
(Yes, I laugh to keep from crying)
To keep from crying, yeah
Keep from crying, gotta keep from dying, baby

You held me
You lied to me
You hurt me bad
You made me sad

I wish you would
Not make me cry
It hurts so bad
It hurts so bad

Time: 4: 55

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In 2005, fans and critics alike were enthralled by music sensation Brooke Valentine, aka B. Valentine. It was her dynamic single, "Girlfight" featuring Lil Jon and Big Boi, taken from her debut full-length project, Chain Letter (Subliminal Entertainment/Virgin Records), that helped propel album sales to 2.5 million copies worldwide. Now, she is back, simply as B. Valentine—with a new focus, a higher sense of purpose, and most of all, exciting new music!

B. Valentine is ecstatic about the release of her long-awaited album and its upbeat title track single, “Forever”—her first collection of all-new material in four years. The album is a celebration of life, family, and B. Valentine’s new-found freedom. She does not completely shed her sexy and fun-girl image, but the tragic loss of a family member, taking time to focus on being a new Mom, and a long battle to be released from Virgin Records certainly have affected her perspective.

“A lot of fans have been asking where I have been,” she says, referring to her extended hiatus from the music business. “You know, I’ve been singing since I was 12 years-old; so by the time songs like ‘Girlfight’ and the Chain Letter album hit, I’d been doing this for quite a while. In this world, you just can’t have all career and no balance. I gave birth to my son London, who I love and adore. He requires a bit more attention than what the average parent has to give to a child. I’d been fighting to be released from the deal with Virgin Records. I was no longer in love with the industry and with the politics that go with it. I needed a break. I needed to live life. But I want my fans to know, though, that I never fell out of love with music or creating it. I was always appreciative of their support and what they have meant to my career.”

Released in February/March 2012, Forever is a musically ambitious and cohesive project. Yet there was no original intention to even create an album, according to B. Valentine. The writing and production of Forever was very organic, she says. “It was me going into the studio and writing whenever I felt like it. It was almost like an accident, but it was meant to be. At the end of the day I had these songs I didn’t want to let go of. I didn’t want to sell them. I didn’t want other artists to have them either because they were so personal to me.” [Subliminal Entertainment CEO] Deja the Great and I did all of the writing. He did all of the production.”

Forever is a composite of Dance, R&B and Pop elements; featuring dazzling club anthems, powerful R&B joints, emotive ballads and mid-tempo songs. The album is an expression of

B. Valentine’s life experiences. “I’ve always written from the heart, but my earlier experiences weren’t like this,” she says. “Just looking at my son London and then putting pen to paper is so different and so deep. I’m older now. I’m a grown woman. I’m going to reach people with my music in a new and different way. This music isn’t about just making you want to dance in a club, but making you want to dance for life.”

With total balance and commitment to both family and her music career, B. Valentine is BACK! And this time, Forever! Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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