Donell Jones (born May 22, 1973) is an American R&B singer, songwriter and … Read Full Bio ↴Donell Jones (born May 22, 1973) is an American R&B singer, songwriter and producer, most notable for the hits "U Know What's Up", "Where I Wanna Be" and his cover of Stevie Wonder's "Knocks Me Off My Feet".

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.

Freakin' U
Donell Jones Lyrics

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To all the girls around the way what you wanna do
'Cuz we bout to come through
Put your sun dresses on forget the thongs
And let's get our freak on

But first I wanna pop Cris with you
Get high with you, lay down with you
But you gotta tell me what a nigga gotta do

'Cuz I wanna know about that freak in you
Bring out that freak in you

To answer your question is D
Gotta know do you wanna roll with me
I rock from the east to the West Indies
Look at lil' Shortie, she's a real cutie

Chillin' at the bar got her eyes on me
Lookin' like she wanna get real freaky
She can get all this love for free
So I hit her off with a hotel key

To all the girls around the way what you wanna do
'Cuz we bout to come through
Put your sun dresses on forget the thongs
And let's get our freak on

But first I wanna pop Cris with you
Get high with you, lay down with you
But you gotta tell me what a nigga gotta do
'Cuz I wanna know about that freak in you
Bring out that freak in you

Jump in the X, I'm with you, I gotta gang of niggas
Better call your crew 'cuz I don't wanna have to hit the lobby boo
Gonna set it off in his hotel room, feelin' the goose
I got my eyes on you, sex in the air, what you wanna do
It won't stop 'til the night is through, gotta see that freak in you

I bet you get affectionate if I froze your neck and wet your wrist
Would you hold the keys whip, but only if you're freakin' it
If it's good, I'll take you to the crib so you can see
What all this is about that I've been telling
I wanna bring out that freak in you

To all the girls around the way what you wanna do
'Cuz we bout to come through
Put your sun dresses on forget the thongs
And let's get our freak on

But first I wanna pop Cris with you
Get high with you, lay down with you
But you gotta tell me what a nigga gotta do
'Cuz I wanna know about that freak in you
Bring out that freak in you

To all the girls around the way what you wanna do
'Cuz we bout to come through
Put your sun dresses on forget the thongs
And let's get our freak on

But first I wanna pop Cris with you
Get high with you, lay down with you
But you gotta tell me what a nigga gotta do
'Cuz I wanna know about that freak in you
Bring out that freak in you

To all the girls around the way what you wanna do
'Cuz we bout to come through
Put your sun dresses on forget the thongs
And let's get our freak on

But first I wanna pop Cris with you
Get high with you, lay down with you
But you gotta tell me what a nigga gotta do
'Cuz I wanna know about that freak in you
Bring out that freak in you

To all the girls around the way what you wanna do
'Cuz we bout to come through
Put your sun dresses on forget the thongs
And let's get our freak on

But first I wanna pop Cris with you
Get high with you, lay down with you
But you gotta tell me what a nigga gotta do

'Cuz I wanna know about that freak in you
Bring out that freak in you

Overall Meaning

The song "Freakin' U" by Donell Jones is a seductive and romantic tune that explores the topic of finding and releasing one's inner "freak". The lyrics speak of the desire to get intimate with a woman and bring out the side of her that is free-spirited, wild, and passionate. The opening lines of the song speak to the girls in the neighborhood, as the singer invites them to join him in exploring their sexuality. He encourages them to put on their sun dresses and forget about their underwear, suggesting a carefree, unbridled approach to physical intimacy.

The chorus repeats the invitation to the girls to get their "freak on". The verses then focus on the singer's desire to connect with a particular woman in a more intimate way. He mentions sharing a bottle of champagne and getting high with her, suggesting a relaxed, sensual atmosphere. The lyrics then mention wanting to "pop Cris" with her, which refers to drinking Cristal champagne, a popular luxury brand. He offers to take her back to his room to explore her sensual side, promising that he will "bring out that freak" in her.

Line by Line Meaning

To all the girls around the way what you wanna do
Asking all the girls what they want to do because he and his friends are coming through.

'Cuz we bout to come through
'Because they are about to come through.

Put your sun dresses on forget the thongs
Telling the girls to put on their sundresses and forget the thongs.

And let's get our freak on
Encouraging everyone to let loose and have fun.

But first I wanna pop Cris with you
Wanting to have a drink with someone special.

Get high with you, lay down with you
Wants to relax and spend time with someone special.

But you gotta tell me what a nigga gotta do
Asking the person what he has to do to get closer to them.

'Cuz I wanna know about that freak in you
He wants to know more about the person's wild side.

Bring out that freak in you
Encouraging the person to let out their wild self.

To answer your question is D
He has the answer to the person's question.

Gotta know do you wanna roll with me
Asking if the person wants to hang out and go with him.

I rock from the east to the West Indies
He is well-travelled and well-received everywhere.

Look at lil' Shortie, she's a real cutie
Observing that somebody there is really attractive.

Chillin' at the bar got her eyes on me
Seeing that someone at the bar is interested.

Lookin' like she wanna get real freaky
The girl looks like she wants to let loose.

She can get all this love for free
He is offering his love and attention to the girl for free.

So I hit her off with a hotel key
Giving the girl a room key to meet up somewhere private.

Jump in the X, I'm with you, I gotta gang of niggas
He is going to drive with the person in his car, and he has friends with him.

Better call your crew 'cuz I don't wanna have to hit the lobby boo
Telling the person to call their friends because he doesn't want to deal with the hotel lobby alone.

Gonna set it off in his hotel room, feelin' the goose
Planning to have fun and get wild in the hotel room.

I got my eyes on you, sex in the air, what you wanna do
Feeling the sexual vibe between them and asking what they want to do.

It won't stop 'til the night is through
Promising that the night will be filled with fun and wildness.

I bet you get affectionate if I froze your neck and wet your wrist
If he put jewelry on her, she would get affectionate and show love.

Would you hold the keys whip, but only if you're freakin' it
He wants to give her the car keys, but only if she is willing to be wild.

If it's good, I'll take you to the crib so you can see
If she is wild enough, he will take her home so they can continue to have fun.

What all this is about that I've been telling
Showing her what he has been talking about all this time.

To all the girls around the way what you wanna do
Repeating the question to all the girls because he wants to have fun.