Me & Mr. Jones
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Nobody stands in between me and my man
It's me and Mr. Jones (me and Mr. Jones)

What kind of fuckery is this?
You made me miss the Slick Rick gig (oh, Slick Rick)
And thought I didn't love you when I did (when I did)
Can't believe you played me out like that (ah)
No, you ain't worth guest list
Plus one of all them girls you kiss (all them girls)
You can't keep lying to yourself like this (to yourself)
Can't believe you played yourself (out) like this

Ruler's one thing, but come Brixton
Nobody stands in between me and my man
'Cause it's me and Mr. Jones (me and Mr. Jones)

What kind of fuckery are we?
Nowadays you don't mean dick to me (dick to me)
I might let you make it up to me (make it up)
Who's playing Saturday?

What kind of fuckery are you?
'Side from Sammy, you're my best black Jew
But I could swear that we were through (we were through)
I still want to wonder 'bout the things you do

Mr. Destiny, nine and fourteen
Nobody stands in between me and my man




'Cause it's me and Mr. Jones
Yeah (me and Mr. Jones) (me and Mr. Jones)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Me & Mr. Jones" by Amy Winehouse narrates the story of a woman who expresses her undying love for her man, but also expresses her disappointment and hurt feelings caused by the man's actions. The opening lines "Nobody stands in between me and my man, it's me and Mr. Jones" depicts a committed relationship between the singer and Mr. Jones, and suggests that no one or nothing can come between them. The repetition of this line indicates the strong bond and love between them.


However, the lyrics take a turn as the singer expresses her disappointment in Mr. Jones's actions. The line "You made me miss the Slick Rick gig" conveys the singer's disappointment in Mr. Jones, suggesting that he has wronged her by making her miss a concert she wanted to attend. She also expresses her love for Mr. Jones, "thought I didn't love you when I did," highlighting the emotional pain caused by Mr. Jones's actions. In the lines "Can't believe you played me out like that" and "You can't keep lying to yourself like this," she expresses her frustration and disappointment in Mr. Jones's behavior.


The song continues with the singer questioning their relationship and Mr. Jones's commitment. She asserts her authority by stating that "Ruler's one thing, but come Brixton" and "Nobody stands in between me and my man," emphasizing her control over the situation. The lyrics also mention the singer's frustration when Mr. Jones doesn't mean anything to her nowadays. She hints that she has moved on but may consider reconciling with him eventually.


Line by Line Meaning

Nobody stands in between me and my man
There is no one who can come between me and my partner.


It's me and Mr. Jones (me and Mr. Jones)
We are a unit, a team, and no one can break that bond.


What kind of fuckery is this?
What kind of madness or nonsense is happening here?


You made me miss the Slick Rick gig (oh, Slick Rick)
You caused me to miss something I really wanted to do - in this case, seeing Slick Rick perform.


And thought I didn't love you when I did (when I did)
You falsely assumed that I didn't care about you, when I did indeed love you.


Can't believe you played me out like that (ah)
I can't believe you deceived or betrayed me in that way.


No, you ain't worth guest list
You are not important enough for me to put you on a guest list for an event or party.


Plus one of all them girls you kiss (all them girls)
You have been intimate with so many other women, it's not worth giving you a +1 for an event because you would have nobody to bring.


You can't keep lying to yourself like this (to yourself)
You need to stop deceiving yourself about your actions and behaviors.


Can't believe you played yourself (out) like this
I'm shocked that you would hurt yourself by acting this way.


Ruler's one thing, but come Brixton
You may have some status or power, but it doesn't matter in the Brixton neighborhood of London (possibly implying that the singer is from there).


What kind of fuckery are we?
What kind of confusing and troubling situation are we in?


Nowadays you don't mean dick to me (dick to me)
Today, you don't mean anything to me or have any significance or value.


I might let you make it up to me (make it up)
I may allow you to make amends for what you've done wrong.


Who's playing Saturday?
Who is performing or what is happening on Saturday - possibly changing the subject or trying to move past the previous conversation.


What kind of fuckery are you?
What kind of nonsense or trickery are you getting into?


'Side from Sammy, you're my best black Jew
Other than my friend Sammy, you are the person closest to me - referring to the subject's Jewish identity.


But I could swear that we were through (we were through)
I thought we had ended our relationship, but apparently not.


I still want to wonder 'bout the things you do
I am still curious about your actions or behavior, even if I don't want to be with you romantically anymore.


Mr. Destiny, nine and fourteen
Referring to the concept of fate or destiny, possibly relating to a date or age that holds significance for the artist and Mr. Jones.


Yeah (me and Mr. Jones)
Affirming the strong bond and closeness between the artist and Mr. Jones.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Amy Winehouse

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Comments from YouTube:

Courtney

Halftime came in my life like a hopeful surprise at a very restless patch in 2012, came back to listen to it again and vibe, and I find this. all I can say is that Amy would have loved this, I can totally see this being intentional from her if she were with us still, this was SUCH a well-done remake of her song

Marujahlove

Amy te recordaré siempre! Ojalá tuviera una pizca de tu talento!

enma mejia Mejia

god!!!!! what a wonderful voice!!!!!!no words to describe the feeling

James Lee

Jamaican version of Halftime - love it!

Love Indigo

Oh my Amy Goddess! I love this version!!!

HAPIYAZEN

je dis respect! Cette chanson est vraiment géniale!

rebeldiajuridica

Fantastic song! Let me ask you a little favor, if possible: could you or any of the members transcribed here Alborosie's part? Saddly, none of those sites devotd to transcribing lyrics seems to show it.

homer151

A very talented lady and still missed RIP sweetpea we loved you and your music no more pain X

Mr Black

R.I.P Amy you know you've would have been the next super reggae star!! God Bless your Soul.

ThePurpledan

LOVE IT :X

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