Early career
He was born Francisco Javier Bautista (a.k.a. Frankie J.) in Tijuana and raised in San Diego from the age of 2. He comes from a musical background with his father being the lead singer of a traditional band. Frankie J grew up listening to both traditional Latin music as well as R&B. He attended Southwest High School (San Diego, CA) for his high school years.
As a teenager, he started listening to freestyle music by Lisa Lisa, Brenda K. Starr and George Lamond. He started writing his own songs and singing in the same falsetto style as Lamond. At 15, he signed a contract with a Canadian independent label working as Frankie Boy and recorded songs which failed to achieve any success. In 1997, he signed with Jellybean Benitez.
In the late 1990s, he joined Kumbia Kings and was a member of that successful Latin group touring throughout Latin America. The group played in front of 100,000 people in a concert in Monterrey, Mexico.
Frankie's ambitions were always directed to the American pop-music markets. In 2002 He approached Los Kumbia Kings mangement in an attempt to secure record deal as a solo-artist. He proposed that they record, promote, and market him to the "MTV" market. A vastly diffent music culture then what Los Kumbia Kings made their name in, but Management declined, citing the risky investment. Frankie then shopped demos to an array of record companies, and garnered a tremendous amount of interest, but his contract with The Kumbia Kings would prove to be a problem.
Frankie asked to be his released from his Kumbia Kings contract, but they declined. Frankie bolted from the group anyway, but soon found himself in court over the matter. Lawsuits were filed from both sides, and eventually settled out of court. Details of the settlement were not disclosed.
Solo Career
Frankie J signed as a solo artist with Columbia Records and released his first album What's A Man To Do in 2003 which failed to chart. His self-titled first Spanish-language album was released later in the same year. The single "Don't Wanna Try" peaked in the top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart, while "Ya No Eres Igual" was top 10 on the World Latin charts.
He collaborated with Baby Bash, a relative, on another pop hit called "Suga Suga" which reached #1 in New Zealand in 2004 and was a top 10 hit in the US and Australia in the same year. Frankie J worked with a number of wellknown producers on The One including Irv Gotti of Murder Inc. on the title track. Mario Winans on a track called "Just Can't Say It's Love". The first single "Obsession (No Es Amor)" featuring Baby Bash has been a big hit on the US pop charts reaching the top 5 in April 2005. The One was released in the US in April 2005 and debuted at #3 on both the Billboard 200 chart. The follow-up singles "How To Deal" and "More Than Words" (released in conjunction with a DualDisc re-release of The One) continued the album's route to platinum sales. However, the fourth and final single, the title track featuring 3LW garnered few spins at radio.
Jermaine Dupri & Mannie Fresh are among two of the big producers for Frankie's next English studio album which will be released in the 4th quarter of 2006. The untitled album's first single will be "That Girl" which was produced by Mannie Fresh and features both Mannie Fresh and rapper Slim Thug. A version which excludes Slim Thug and replaces him with Chamillionaire exists and can be found online and on the official promo cds.
Frankie J's second Spanish-language album "Un Nuevo Dia" has already been released.
SAY SOMETHING
Frankie J Lyrics
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When I looked to my left and seen
The flyest chick I swear I'd ever seen before.
She must be something special.
I'd never seen nobody like her ever.
Everything about this chick was (?) from head to toe.
And then I noticed that she was smiling at ya boy.
But before I holla, I gotta make sure that my game is proper.
The clock is going tic-tac, tic-tac, tic. tac.
Your about to miss a once in a lifetime shot.
But I gotta get it straight. to make sure what I say.
Let her know just what I'm feeling.
[Chorus]
What do you do when you finally see.
The girl you've been waiting for, the girl of your dreams.
Say something (don't let her pass by)
Say something (just look her in the eyes)
Hey shorty, can I get a minute of your time?
I know we never met before but I.
Just say something (don't let her pass by)
Say something (cause she only comes once in a lifetime)
I'm getting ready to step to her, but I noticed her friends
Was looking at me like they really didn't think I should.
A lonely man has got to have it.
He can't let nothing in the world. stop it.
So excuse me Miss, but can I get your number.
I think your sexy. can I call you up sometime?
I get that, baby girl take mine.
Anytime you wanna call, it's all right.
The clock is going tic-tac, tic-tac, tic. tac.
Your about to miss a once in a lifetime shot.
But I gotta get it straight. to make sure what I say.
Let her know just what I'm feeling.
[Chorus]
I can't believe I found the one right outside my front door. (outside my door)
It seems like I have heard about this a thousand times before. (a thousand times before)
So I knew I had to build the nerve, I knew I had to find the words.
The right thing to say. I just couldn't let you walk away.
[Chorus]
What do you do when you finally see.
The girl you've been waiting for, the girl of your dreams.
Say something (don't let her pass by)
Say something (just look her in the eyes)
Hey shorty, can I get a minute of your time?
I know we never met before but I.
Just say something (don't let her pass by)
Say something (cause she only comes by once in a lifetime)
Tic-tac. tic-tac. the clock is ticking.
Tic-tac. tic-tac. the clock is ticking.
Tic-tac. tic-tac. the clock is ticking.
Tic-tac. tic-tac. the clock is ticking.
Frankie J's "Say Something" is a song about seizing the opportunity to approach the person of your dreams, the one you've been waiting for. In the first verse, Frankie J sees a girl outside his front door who catches his interest. He describes her as "the flyest chick" he's ever seen, and he's never seen anyone like her before. He admires every detail about her and notices that she's smiling back at him. However, before he can approach her, he wants to ensure that his "game is proper."
The chorus is a plea to all the men who have met the girl of their dreams but haven't been able to express their feelings. Frankie J urges them to say something and not let her pass by because she only comes by once in a lifetime. In the second verse, Frankie J braves the disapproving looks from the girl's friends and approaches her. He asks for her number and tells her she's sexy before giving her his number and urging her to call him anytime she wants.
The ticking clock in the background of the song serves as a reminder that time is slipping away and that if you don't act quickly, you may miss your chance to approach the person you've been waiting for. Overall, "Say Something" is a romantic and uplifting song that encourages its listeners to take risks and seize the opportunity for love.
Line by Line Meaning
I was coming out my front door.
I left my house and saw a beautiful woman.
When I looked to my left and seen The flyest chick I swear I'd ever seen before.
I turned to my left and saw the most attractive woman I've ever seen.
She must be something special.
I believe this woman is unique and wonderful.
I'd never seen nobody like her ever.
I have never seen anyone like her before.
Everything about this chick was (?) from head to toe.
This woman was perfect from head to toe.
And then I noticed that she was smiling at ya boy.
I saw her smiling at me.
But before I holla, I gotta make sure that my game is proper.
Before I approach her, I need to make sure I am confident and have a good strategy.
The clock is going tic-tac, tic-tac, tic. tac.
Time is running out.
Your about to miss a once in a lifetime shot.
I might lose this opportunity.
But I gotta get it straight. to make sure what I say. Let her know just what I'm feeling.
I need to be clear about my intentions and express my feelings to her.
Hey shorty, can I get a minute of your time?
"Shorty," (pet name) can I talk to you for a moment?
I know we never met before but I.
We have never met, but I am interested in getting to know you.
I'm getting ready to step to her, but I noticed her friends Were looking at me like they really didn't think I should.
I am about to approach her, but her friends seem to disapprove of me.
A lonely man has got to have it. He can't let nothing in the world. stop it.
I am a lonely man and cannot let anything stop me from pursuing someone I am interested in.
So excuse me Miss, but can I get your number. I think your sexy. can I call you up sometime?
Excuse me, Miss, may I have your number? I find you attractive, can I call you sometime?
I get that, baby girl take mine. Anytime you wanna call, it's all right.
I understand that, baby girl, take my number, you can call me anytime.
I can't believe I found the one right outside my front door.
I can't believe I met the love of my life just outside my house.
It seems like I have heard about this a thousand times before.
It seems like a story I have heard many times before.
So I knew I had to build the nerve, I knew I had to find the words. The right thing to say. I just couldn't let you walk away.
I knew I had to gather the courage to approach you and say the right things. I could not let this chance go to waste.
Tic-tac. tic-tac. the clock is ticking.
Time is running out.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLAUDE KELLY, ERNESTO DAVID JR SHAW, JOVONN ALEXANDER
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