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.

New Beginning
Donell Jones Lyrics

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Ya it's a new beginning

Let me make sweet love to you, baby
I wanna show you what's just early, yeah
Like the perfect candles baby
Like the fire let me see you burn
From the you count it
Forever we.. it don't even matter

Just want to be in your
When making love to you it's like a

It's loving me from me, you're loving you for you
Welcome to forever!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Donell Jones's song New Beginning convey a sense of renewal and a fresh start in a romantic relationship. The singer is expressing his desire to make love to his partner in a way that is special and meaningful, as though it is their very first time being intimate. He compares the experience to the perfect setting, with candles and fire, intensifying their passion even more. The words "from the you count it," suggest that the intensity of the moment is all that matters, and that the two of them are the only ones in the world at that moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Ya it's a new beginning
Starting fresh, beginning anew.

Let me make sweet love to you, baby
Allow me to show you my deepest affection.

I wanna show you what's just early, yeah
I want to exhibit something pure and fresh to you.

Like the perfect candles baby
Similar to the ideal ambiance set by lit candles.

Like the fire let me see you burn
Similar to being entranced by the beauty of a fire's flickering flames.

From the you count it
No matter what point in time this is, it's still a new beginning.

Forever we.. it don't even matter
Timelessness is present in our love, and it holds utmost importance to us.

Just want to be in your
I only desire to be in your presence.

When making love to you it's like a
When I express my affection physically, it feels incredibly special, valuable and surreal.

It's loving me from me, you're loving you for you
We love each other as individuals, for who we are and how we express ourselves.

Welcome to forever!
Welcome to a love that transcends time, an eternal connection that we share.