Born in Chicago, Illinois, Jones' upbringing was rough. He struggled between wanting to be a musician and to be a member of a street gang. After a brush with death, Jones left the gang and focused on a music career forming the group Porscha. However, Jones was gaining notice as a writer penning songs for established R&B acts such as Usher, producing the singer's 1995 hit, "Think of You", 702's "Get It Together" and also wrote for groups such as Brownstone and Silk.
In 1996, he signed with LaFace Records and released his debut album, My Heart, which included his hit cover of Stevie Wonder's 1976 ballad "Knocks Me Off My Feet". It wasn't until 1999 however that Jones began to establish himself as a R&B hit maker with the album, Where I Wanna Be. The album yielded the number-one hits such as "U Know What's Up", which featured TLC member Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes and the title track. Other hits included "Shorty (Got Her Eyes on Me)" and "This Luv".
In 2002, Jones released the gold-selling Life Goes On album, which featured the hits, "You Know That I Love You" and "Put Me Down" featuring Styles P.. Four years later, he released his fourth album, Journey of a Gemini, which featured the Tim & Bob hit, "I'm Gonna Be", which became a big hit on Urban AC. Jones is currently writing songs for Usher, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey on their upcoming albums.
Don't Leave
Donell Jones Lyrics
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So what you want to do, I gotta be with you tonight
Don't leave, 'cause I really want to love you
So what's it gonna be
I need you here with me tonight
Don't leave, 'cause I really want to love you
So what you want to do, I gotta be with you tonight
So what's it gonna be
I need you here with me tonight
Won't you lay next to me
Got something special for you baby
(Now what's it gonna be)
(I need you next to me)
Got the room dressed in red
And setup for two, yeah
Ooh what I want to do to you, whoa
(Let me do things that'll turn you on)
So don't you try to fight it, girl
I promise you gon' like it
I got plans for you, for what I'm ready to do
So let me taste your love, girl don't you leave
Don't leave, 'cause I really want to love you
So what you want to do, I gotta be with you tonight
Don't leave, 'cause I really want to love you
So what's it gonna be
I need you here with me tonight
(Check it out now)
Place some sugar on me
I'll put some honey on you
(It's a sticky situation that we 'bout to get in to)
First, kiss you on your navel, slowly work it down
I'm fiendin' for your love
I gotta have it now
(Girl what's your pleasure, I'm down to do whatever)
And when you think it's done, girl I've only just begun
I've got plans for you
For what I'm ready to do
(So let me taste your love)
Girl, don't you leave
Don't leave, 'cause I really want to love you
So what you want to do, I gotta be with you tonight
Don't leave, 'cause I really want to love you
So what's it gonna be
I need you here with me tonight
Don't you leave me, don't you leave me
Don't you leave me tonight
I've been waiting for your love
Baby, don't you leave me, don't
Don't you leave me, don't you leave me
Don't you leave me tonight
I gotta have your love
'cause I need your love, don't leave
Don't you leave me, don't you leave me
Don't you leave me tonight
Anything you want to do
Gonna give it all to you, don't you leave
Don't you leave me, don't you leave me
Don't you leave me tonight
So let me taste your love
Girl, don't you leave
Don't leave, 'cause I really want to love you
So what you want to do, I gotta be with you tonight
Don't leave, 'cause I really want to love you
So what's it gonna be
I need you here with me tonight
The lyrics to Donell Jones's song "Don't Leave" is a plea to the woman he loves to stay with him for the night so he can show her his love. Jones draws attention to the fact that he has set up the room for both of them and has something special planned. He begs her not to fight him because he promises that she will like it. He gently kisses her navel and slowly works his way down, expressing his desire for her love. The song is a loving appeal to the woman he loves not to leave him, and he ends the song by saying he would give her anything she wants, just to stay.
The song is a love ballad, and the lyrics are heavily focused on intimacy and companionship. Jones puts forth the idea that he is ready to do anything for the woman he loves, and that he is committed to making her happy. The song is a classic narrative of love and intimacy, with Jones expressing his desires, and urging his love to stay with him and share his passion.
In conclusion, the lyrics to "Don't Leave" by Donell Jones captures the intense feeling of love, desire, and intimacy. It is a heartfelt plea from the singer to the woman he loves, urging her not to leave and sharing his desires for her love.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't leave, 'cause I really want to love you
I don't want you to go, because I have strong feelings for you and want to have a romantic relationship with you.
So what you want to do, I gotta be with you tonight
Let's figure out what we should do together, I must spend this night with you.
So what's it gonna be
What's your decision going to be?
I need you here with me tonight
It's important that you're here with me tonight.
Won't you lay next to me
Can you please lie down next to me?
Got something special for you baby
I have a surprise or special treat for you, my dear.
(Now what's it gonna be)
(What decision will you make now?)
(I need you next to me)
(It's important that you're by my side.)
Got the room dressed in red
I've set up the room with red decorations, possibly to create a romantic mood.
And setup for two, yeah
The room is set up for just the two of us.
Ooh what I want to do to you, whoa
I have strong desires to be intimate with you.
(Let me do things that'll turn you on)
(Allow me to do things that will arouse or excite you sexually.)
So don't you try to fight it, girl
Please don't resist it, my love.
I promise you gon' like it
I assure you that you're going to enjoy it.
I got plans for you, for what I'm ready to do
I have specific ideas or intentions for what I want to do with you sexually.
So let me taste your love, girl don't you leave
Allow me to experience your love, don't leave me yet.
Place some sugar on me
Use me as your sweet treat to enjoy.
I'll put some honey on you
I'll return the favor by pleasing you in a similar way.
(It's a sticky situation that we 'bout to get in to)
(We're about to have a sexually charged experience together.)
First, kiss you on your navel, slowly work it down
To start, I'll give you a sensual kiss on your stomach and work my way downwards.
I'm fiendin' for your love
I'm craving your love and affection.
I gotta have it now
I want it immediately, I can't wait any longer.
(Girl what's your pleasure, I'm down to do whatever)
(What do you want to do sexually? I'm open to anything.)
And when you think it's done, girl I've only just begun
Even when you think we've reached our pleasure peak, I promise I can keep going.
I've got plans for you
I have a specific vision for what we should do together sexually.
(So let me taste your love)
(Let me experience and enjoy your love.)
Don't you leave me, don't you leave me
Please don't go, don't leave me alone.
I've been waiting for your love
I've been patiently anticipating your love and affection.
Baby, don't you leave me, don't
My love, please don't leave me alone.
Anything you want to do
I'm open to any sexual desire or act you want to engage in.
Gonna give it all to you, don't you leave
I'm willing to give you everything you desire sexually, please don't leave me.
So let me taste your love
Please allow me to experience and enjoy your love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL BEST, STEVEN JR. CAPERS, ANTHONY FULLER, DWAYNE JONES, KENNY KELLY, CLIFTON LIGHTY, ERIC JAY WILLIAMS
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