With guidance from his cousin Willie Taylor, of Day26 fame, as well as producer Mick Schultz (who Jeremih met during his time at Columbia College Chicago), Jeremih released his debut single Birthday Sex in March 2009, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. His self-titled debut album was released in June 2009, and debuted at number six on the Billboard 200. His second studio album, All About You, was released in September 2010, featuring guest appearances from Ludacris and 50 Cent.
In December 2011, Jeremih confirmed work on a third album originally entitled Thumpy Johnson, and would later release his first mixtape Late Nights with Jeremih in August 2012. After the release of his collaborative EP No More with producer Shlohmo, Jeremih would change his album title to Late Nights: The Album in August 2014, releasing the EP N.O.M.A [Not on My Album] that same month. With no announcement or promotion prior to the release date, the album was finally released on December 4, 2015, featuring guest appearances from J. Cole, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Migos, Future, Big Sean, Feather, Juicy J, Twista and JhenΓ© Aiko.
In February 2016, Jeremih confirmed his fourth album title as Later That Night, intending to be another instalment in his Late Nights series. During this year, he released another mixtape entitled Late Nights: Europe and would tour with fellow R&B singer-songwriter PARTYNEXTDOOR, with a project between the two being teased. However, Jeremih was later removed from the tour due to issues between the two artists. By the end of that year though, he would then collaborate with Chance the Rapper for a Christmas project entitled Merry Christmas Lil Mama, which was reissued two more times in 2017 and 2020 with new tracks.
In February 2017, Jeremih released the upcoming album's planned lead single "I Think of You" featuring fellow singer Chris Brown and rapper Big Sean. Three months later, the singer then recorded and released an EP entitled Cinco De MihYo, celebrating the annual Mexican/American tradition. This was followed by another EP in March 2018 entitled The Chocolate Box, as well as his collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign, MihTy in October of that year.
In November 2020, Jeremih was hospitalized in Chicago after testing positive for COVID-19. By November 14, he was reported to be on a ventilator in the intensive care unit. He was taken off the ventilator on November 19 but remained in critical condition. His spokesman said Jeremih has no underlying conditions. Jeremih was transferred out of intensive care on November 21, into a general hospital to make a full recovery. He was released from the hospital on December 4, 2020.
oui
Jeremih Lyrics
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Ah-ah, ah-ah (yeah)
Ah-ah, ah-ah (yeah)
Ah-ah, ah-ah (yeah)
Ah-ah, ah-ah (yeah)
Ah-ah, ah-ah (yeah)
Ah-ah
I think about all the time
Think you may need (what?) all of mine
Hate to say you know that love is blind
I'm 'bout to see, I'll close my eyes
(Truth is) they can't see you in here though
Most of them need dollar signs to make
Every day your birthday
And every night your valentine
If we (we) tried that, we could be (in love)
Somewhere and the climate is warm, long as you around me
I swear that everything'll be just fine (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I wish that we could take some time (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Go anywhere, baby, I don't mind (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Grown man in my suit and tie (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah, ah-ah, yeah
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah, ah-ah, yeah
Hey, there's no we without you and I
See my baby know, where my baby go, I go
It's no better feeling, you know
When I'm next to her, for sure
It's like, ah-ah
They know they hate, get this off my chest
Ah, damn, I know I love you, I swear your shit the best
Friends, they know they hate, get that off my chest
Ah, yeah, I think I love you, oh, baby, maybe we
If we (we) tried that, we could be (in love)
Somewhere and the climate is warm, long as you around me
I swear that everything'll be just fine (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I wish that we could take some time (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Go anywhere, baby, I don't mind (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Grown man in my suit and tie (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah, ah-ah, yeah
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah, ah-ah, yeah
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ooh, da-da, do-do-do
Ooh, da-da, do-do-do
Ooh, da-da, do-do-do
Ooh, da-da, do-do-do
If we (we) tried that, we could be (in love)
Somewhere and the climate is warm, long as you around me
I swear that everything'll be just fine (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I wish that we could take some time (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Go anywhere, baby, I don't mind (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Grown man in my suit and tie (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah, ah-ah, yeah
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah, ah-ah, yeah
Hey, there's no we without you and I
The song "oui" by Jeremih is a love song that speaks about the singer's admiration and devotion to his lover. The first verse depicts his fear of falling in love and relying on his lover's love blindly. He admits that he thinks about her all the time and that she may need his love entirely. The following lines express his certainty that no one can see her the way he sees her, and that every day is her birthday and every night is Valentine's day when they are together.
The chorus starts with him expressing the possibility of trying to be in love, far away from the world where every climate is warm, as long as she is around him. He believes that everything would be just fine, and he wishes that they could take some time away together, and that he doesn't mind going anywhere with her. The final line of the chorus states that there is no 'we' without 'you and I.' The song's theme centers on love, with Jeremih confessing his feelings and appreciation for his lover, with the final verse being a declaration of his commitment to her.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah (yeah)
The repetition of 'ah-ah' and 'yeah' sets the tone for the song as upbeat and romantic.
I think about all the time
The singer is constantly thinking about the person he loves.
Think you may need (what?) all of mine
He believes the person he loves needs all of his love and attention.
Hate to say you know that love is blind
The singer recognizes that love can make people overlook flaws and imperfections in their partner.
I'm 'bout to see, I'll close my eyes
He is willing to overlook flaws and imperfections because love is worth it.
(Truth is) they can't see you in here though
Others may not see the person's worth, but the singer sees it clearly.
Most of them need dollar signs to make
Other people may only care about material things, but the singer values love above all else.
Every day your birthday
The singer wants to make every day special for the person he loves.
And every night your valentine
He wants to make every night romantic, like Valentine's Day.
If we (we) tried that, we could be (in love)
The singer believes that if they give love a chance, they can fall in love.
Somewhere and the climate is warm, long as you around me
The singer wants to be somewhere warm with the person he loves, as long as they are together.
I swear that everything'll be just fine (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The singer promises that everything will be okay if they are together.
I wish that we could take some time (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
He wants to spend quality time with the person he loves.
Go anywhere, baby, I don't mind (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The singer is open to going anywhere as long as he is with the person he loves.
Grown man in my suit and tie (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The singer is confident and mature in his love for the person he loves.
Hey, there's no we without you and I
The singer acknowledges that they are stronger together than apart.
See my baby know, where my baby go, I go
The singer will follow his love anywhere they go.
It's no better feeling, you know
Being with the person he loves is the best feeling for the singer.
When I'm next to her, for sure
Being physically close to the person he loves gives him the most joy.
They know they hate, get this off my chest
The singer wants to be honest about his feelings for the person he loves, despite the negativity from others.
Ah, damn, I know I love you, I swear your shit the best
The singer is confident in his love for the person, and believes they are the best.
Friends, they know they hate, get that off my chest
The singer wants to be honest with his friends about his feelings for the person he loves.
Ah, yeah, I think I love you, oh, baby, maybe we
He admits to his love for the person, and hopes they can be together.
Ooh, da-da, do-do-do
A musical interlude that continues the upbeat and romantic tone of the song.
If we (we) tried that, we could be (in love)
The singer reiterates his belief that if they try, they can be in love.
Somewhere and the climate is warm, long as you around me
He still wants to be somewhere warm with the person he loves, as long as they are together.
I swear that everything'll be just fine (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The singer still promises that everything will be okay if they are together.
I wish that we could take some time (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
His desire to spend quality time with the person he loves remains strong.
Go anywhere, baby, I don't mind (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The singer is still willing to go anywhere as long as he is with the person he loves.
Grown man in my suit and tie (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
His confidence and maturity in love still shines through.
Hey, there's no we without you and I
The singer still acknowledges that they are stronger together than apart.
Lyrics Β© GREAT SOUTH BAY MUSIC GROUP INC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brandon Kenneth Bell, Khari Cain, Jeremy P. Felton, Andrew Bonsu, Carl E. Martin
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