Jonathan was born in 1983 in Los Angeles. He started his singing career in early 2004 with the song "Modern Times", which was a tribute to Charlie Chaplin. The song had success in a few European countries, peaking at number one in France and reaching silver status. That year he also released his first album, Sweet Little Nothing, which mixes rock, rap, funk, jazz and folk sounds.
His father and mother, from France and Austria respectively, introduced him to groups such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones, which would later prove very influential to his music. He attended North Hollywood High School. He has three brothers and sisters
All or Nothing
J-Five Lyrics
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Write a short poem on how I make you happy
In your diary or whatever holds your thoughts
Think of something lovely then tell me what it costs
Looking like a robot tryin' to find a feeling
Fighting what your feelin when your legs touch the ceiling
You so special don't wanna let go
Get that all the time but my watch is running slow
Like we got breast implants or something so
If it's all or nothing
I'll take all your lovin
If it's all or nothing
I want what you want its not enough
Chorus
If it's all or nothing
I want your love
I want your love I want your love so give it up
My sherona's like a cobra sippin' a corona tryin' to get sober
Dancin' like james brown with the force of yoda
Locked in her room listening to Fiona
You're so artistic but so hot fisted
Didn't know women like you existed
Is this love bob marley insisted
And I ain't one to challenge a man that gifted
What's the problem I thought I caught a
Case of bad luck or maybe bad karma
Started out lovely with lots of touchin'
But now she bumps Pharcyde and can't stop runnin
If it's all or nothing
I'll take all your lovin'
If it's all or nothing
I want what you want its not enough
Chorus / Bridge
She's losing her mind and I know just the place to find it
I done lost my mind and she knows just the words to say
To keep my ego from landin' on her bed again
If it's all or nothing
I'll take all your lovin'
If it's all or nothing
I want what you want it's not enough
Chorus
In J-Five's song All or Nothing, the artist talks about the complexities of love and relationships. In the first verse, the artist tells the listener to go home and tell their daddy about how he makes them happy. He then suggests that they write a short poem or jot down their thoughts about their feelings for him. The artist speaks about fighting one's feelings when their legs touch the ceiling and trying to find a feeling while looking like a robot. He goes on to express how special his lover is and that he doesn't want to let go despite feeling like they are both "fronting" in the relationship. The artist closes the verse by saying that he wants all of their love, suggesting that he is willing to take a chance and pursue the relationship with everything he's got.
In the second verse, the artist compares his lover to a cobra sipping on a corona, implying that she is a dangerous delight. He describes her as artistic and hot-fisted and admits that he didn't think women like her existed. He questions whether his feelings for her are true love or just a momentary attraction. The artist then speaks of a shift in their relationship, where the initial intimacy has faded, leaving her running from their love to the music of The Pharcyde. The bridge speaks of how both the artist and his lover have lost their minds in this relationship, but they know just what to say to alleviate each other's insecurities. This song speaks to the uncertainty that comes along with falling in love and the work that both parties have to put in to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
Go home, tell it to your daddy
Go away and tell someone who cares about your complaints
Write a short poem on how I make you happy
Express your feelings about me in a poetic way
In your diary or whatever holds your thoughts
Record your deepest thoughts and emotions
Think of something lovely then tell me what it costs
Think of something you desire and tell me the price of your heart
Looking like a robot tryin' to find a feeling
Appearing emotionless while seeking a connection
Fighting what your feelin when your legs touch the ceiling
Struggling with the intensity of the physical pleasure being experienced
You so special don't wanna let go
You are unique and I don't want to lose you
Get that all the time but my watch is running slow
I hear that often, but time seems to be moving slowly
I got a feeling we both fronting
I suspect we are both pretending
Like we got breast implants or something so
We are pretending to have something we don't
If it's all or nothing
If we can't have everything, we won't have anything
I'll take all your lovin
I want all of your affection
I want what you want its not enough
I want to fulfill your desires, but they are not satisfactory for me
My sherona's like a cobra sippin' a corona tryin' to get sober
My love interest is unpredictable and trying to control herself
Dancin' like james brown with the force of yoda
Dancing with a unique blend of power and grace
Locked in her room listening to Fiona
Isolating herself while listening to emotional music
You're so artistic but so hot fisted
You are talented but also quick-tempered
Didn't know women like you existed
I had not encountered a woman with your qualities before
Is this love bob marley insisted
I wonder if this is true love, as Bob Marley sang about
And I ain't one to challenge a man that gifted
I don't want to compete with someone so talented
What's the problem I thought I caught a
What is the issue? I assumed I had captured
Case of bad luck or maybe bad karma
Either I am unlucky or I have done something to deserve this
Started out lovely with lots of touchin'
The relationship started off well with physical intimacy
But now she bumps Pharcyde and can't stop runnin
Now she is listening to upbeat music and constantly on the move
She's losing her mind and I know just the place to find it
She is going crazy and I know where she can find peace
I done lost my mind and she knows just the words to say
I have also lost my mind and she is the only one who can bring me back
To keep my ego from landin' on her bed again
To prevent myself from becoming too confident and assuming intimacy
I want your love
I desire your affection
I want your love I want your love so give it up
I want your love so much, please give it to me
Contributed by Grayson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.