During the 1980s and early 1990s, Levert scored big hits with "Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop (Goes My Mind)", "Casanova", and "ABC-123" (not to be confused with the Jackson Five hit of the same name). As a solo artist, Gerald's hits included "I'd Give Anything (to Fall in Love)", "You Got That Love", and "Mr. Too Damn Good to You".
Gerald and Eddie collaborated together on many different occasions, and they recorded an album called Father and Son together.
Gerald Levert also sang the chorus on the Chris Rock spoken-word comedy piece, "No Sex (In the Champagne Room)".
In 2005, Levert's daughter Carlysia was featured on an episode of MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen.
Levert passed away due to an apparent heart attack on November 10, 2006. Sister 2 Sister magazine reported that Gerald and his father had just returned from a 10-day trip to South Africa where they had met with Nelson Mandela and were treated like royalty. Upon Gerald's return, he was excited about his upcoming album, which is due early in 2007. Gerald died in his sleep.
To My Head
Gerald Levert Lyrics
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I just wanna groove one time, oh
Come here, let me talk to you, say
I'm here tryin' to get you into the mood, baby, ooh
Into my room, wanna groove with you, yeah
(Take it off)
Ain't no limit to how far I might go, no
I'm in the mood, we're gonna groove
'Till the morning time
'Till the sun shines, yeah
'Till I hear you say
Oh baby, don't cha stop it now, say
Oh, sugar, it's time for you to go down there
Oh baby, I wanna give it good, say
I'm gonna be your man
Said, I'm tryna do my best at
At the top of my head
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove, 'cause I'm feeling you
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove, 'cause I'm feeling you
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove, 'cause I'm feeling you
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove off the top of my head
Ain't tryna give you no old corny lies
(Just take it off)
Just wanna do what it takes to make you mine
Baby, I'm in the mood and I wanna groove with you
One time, two times, three times, baby
(All night)
'Till I hear you say
Oh, baby, please don't stop it now, say
Oh, baby, you could turn this ass around
Oh, sugar, I wanna make it good
Now come here sugar
And all of this is off the top of my head
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove, 'cause I'm feeling you
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove, 'cause I'm feeling you
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove, 'cause I'm feeling you
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove off the top of my head
Lovin' totally, all over yours and my body
You like it right there?
Do ya like it down there?
What about here, baby?
'Till I hear ya say
Oh, baby, I feel like I never felt
Oh, baby, the love you give gon' make me mad
Oh, sugar, don't stop what you do to me
I wanna make ya feel like you live in ecstasy
Oh, top of my head
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove, 'cause I'm feeling you
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove, 'cause I'm feeling you
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove, 'cause I'm feeling you
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove off the top of my head
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove, 'cause I'm feeling you
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove, 'cause I'm feeling you
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove, 'cause I'm feeling you
I'm in the mood and you in the mood
I wanna groove off the top of my head
The lyrics of Gerald Levert's song The Top of My Head are about a man expressing his desire to be with a woman intimately. He urges her to come into his room so they can be alone together, and he gives her commands to take off her clothes. He wants to make her feel good and expresses his confidence in his ability to do so. He uses the phrase "off the top of my head" several times, suggesting that he is improvising and doing what comes naturally.
The lyrics also have a sense of playfulness and seduction; the man tells the woman that he wants to make her feel like she is living in ecstasy. There is a give-and-take to the conversation, with the woman responding to his requests with "oh baby" and "oh sugar." The repeated refrain "I'm in the mood and you in the mood, I wanna groove" emphasizes the idea that they are both feeling a strong desire for one another.
Overall, the lyrics of The Top of My Head are explicit but also playful and romantic. They capture the excitement and anticipation of a sexual encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh baby, come on baby
Inviting the partner to get into the mood and groove
Come here, let me talk to you, say
Asking the partner to pay attention and listen
I'm here tryin' to get you into the mood, baby, ooh
Expressing the desire to get the partner into the mood
Into my room, wanna groove with you, yeah
Asking the partner to come into the room and groove together
(Take it off)
Suggesting the partner to undress to intensify intimacy
Lay you down on my pillow
Lying down together on a comfortable pillow to relax and enjoy intimacy
Ain't no limit to how far I might go, no
Willingness to go to any extent to please the partner
I'm in the mood, we're gonna groove
Feeling the mood and planning to groove together
'Till the morning time
Intending to keep going until the morning
'Till the sun shines, yeah
Continuing until the morning sun rises
'Till I hear you say
Continuing until the partner expresses satisfaction
Oh baby, don't cha stop it now, say
Asking the partner to continue and not stop
Oh, sugar, it's time for you to go down there
Asking the partner to perform oral sex on him
Oh baby, I wanna give it good, say
Promising to please the partner
I'm gonna be your man
Asserting dominance and commitment to the partner
Said, I'm tryna do my best at
Expressing the intention to perform well
At the top of my head
Doing it instinctually without much thought or planning
I wanna groove, 'cause I'm feeling you
Expressing the desire to groove with the partner because of his attraction towards her
Ain't tryna give you no old corny lies
Not trying to deceive the partner with old and unremarkable compliments
(Just take it off)
Insisting the partner to remove clothes to intensify intimacy
Just wanna do what it takes to make you mine
Ready to do anything to impress and make the partner his own
One time, two times, three times, baby
Planning to do it repeatedly to keep the pleasure going
('Till I hear you say
Intending to continue until the partner expresses satisfaction)
Oh, sugar, don't stop what you do to me
Asking the partner to continue doing what he's doing to please him
I wanna make ya feel like you live in ecstasy
Expressing the desire to give the partner the ultimate pleasure
Lovin' totally, all over yours and my body
Expressing the desire to love and touch each other completely
You like it right there?
Asking the partner if he's enjoying the touch or action
Do ya like it down there?
Asking the partner if he's enjoying the oral sex
What about here, baby?
Asking the partner for feedback and suggestions
Oh, baby, the love you give gon' make me mad
Expressing the power of love to drive him crazy
Oh, top of my head
Emphasizing that everything he's doing is spontaneous and instinctual
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Missing Link Music
Written by: DAVID JAMES WOLINSKI, FLEMUAL BROWN III, GERALD EDWARD LEVERT, LOUIS ANDRE FISCHER, RANDALL C. BOWLAND
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