His second album, Round 2 was released on March 10, 2009, which peaked at number four on the Billboard 200. After the undergoing of label changes and several release delays, Holliday would finally release his third album, Guilty Conscience in January 2014. The album would only manage to peak at number forty-two on the US music charts.
Be With Me
J. Holiday Lyrics
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Look I know we've been,
been friends for a minute
but I think it's time we trust the situation
I know how you feel
you know how I feel
I just wanna put it out there.
I gotta say you're a hell of a woman
Like a new drop in the summer
Pull me over the weather when I'm under,
Did u know, you do that for me
And I wonder sometimes why,
You be taking your time I
I know it's goin' be right
Girl I put that on my life
You be giving me the coldest shoulder
Cause you don't want your emotions taking over
Instead you talking about you Looking for a soldier
Are you trying say you don't see that in me
I know that were friends,
but taking it there wont mess it up
Please just trust in me
Girl I got you cant you see?
(Ohhhh Ohhh)
Baby girl it's killing me
Why you trying to act like you don't
Like you don't see what I see
(You Should Be With)
You Should Be With Me
Fix your heart up,
Before you give it to someone (Ohh)
Someone who don't deserve it,
who's going to hurt it baby
(You Should Be With Me)
Like a scene from my favorite movie
Hard to control myself when you're next to me
If it's against the law to love then sue me
Girl this whole thing got me in disbelief
I know it takes time
To build something that's worth while, But
Just in case you didn't hear me
I'mma say it again more clearly
(I need ya)
Like a bed need some covers
(I need ya)
Baby we need each other
(I need ya)
Like a comedian needs a joke
(I need ya)
Baby I need you the most
(baby)
My heart's beating
Can't you hear it
If I'm the music
You're my lyrics
(oooh)
Baby girl it's killing me (girl it's killing me)
Why you trying to act like you don't (why you trying to act like)
Like you don't see what I see (oooh)
(You Should Be With)
You Should Be With Me
Fix your heart up, (hey)
Before you give it to someone (someone)
Someone who don't deserve it,
who's going to hurt it baby
(You Should Be With Me)
I know you're looking out for you
(but you got ta understand)
That I'm lookin out for us too
(Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh)
So baby you should just give me your heart
And I swear I won't tear it apart
(Nooo)
(ooohh)
Baby girl it's killing me
Why you trying to act like you don't
Like you don't see (like you don't see) what I see (Ohh Ohh Ohh)
(You should be with)
You should be with me
Fix your heart up (baby fix your heart up, before you do with it what you want to),
Before you give it to someone
Someone who's going to hurt it,
who's going to hurt it baby
(I just want to tell you)
(You should be with me)
Baby girl it's killing me (ahaaah)
Why you trying to act like you don't
Like you don't see what I see
(You should be with)
You should be with me
Fix your heart up, (oh)
Before you give it to someone
Someone who's going to hurt it,
who's going to hurt it baby
(You should be with me)
Baby girl it's killing me (hey)
Why you trying to act like you don't
Like you don't see what I see
(You should be with)
You should be with me
Fix your heart up,
Before you give it to someone
Someone who's going to hurt it,
who's going to hurt it baby
(You should be with me)
J. Holiday’s song “Be With Me” is about a man who wants to take his relationship with his friend to the next level. The lyrics are filled with expressions of longing and desire for the woman, but she seems hesitant to make the leap. J. Holiday sings about how he knows they have been friends for a minute, but he believes it’s time for them to trust the situation and put their feelings out there. He praises her for being a “hell of a woman” and compares her to a new drop in the summer, which pulls him over the weather when he’s under.
Despite his admiration for her, the woman seems to keep her emotions in check and talks about looking for a soldier. J. Holiday reassures her that he is worth taking the risk with, and that they can build something that’s worthwhile together. He begs her to fix her heart up before she gives it to someone who doesn’t deserve it, someone who will hurt it. He makes it clear that he is looking out for them too, and if she gives him her heart, he won’t tear it apart.
In summary, the lyrics to “Be With Me” are a heartfelt plea for a woman to take a chance on something more with a friend who desires a deeper connection with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Look I know we've been,
been friends for a minute
but I think it's time we trust the situation
I understand that we've been friends for a while, but I believe we should take it to the next level and trust the connection we have.
I know how you feel
you know how I feel
I just wanna put it out there.
(oh baby)(I need you oooh)
We both understand that there is chemistry between us, and I just want to express that I need you in my life, baby.
I gotta say you're a hell of a woman
Like a new drop in the summer
Pull me over the weather when I'm under,
Did u know, you do that for me
And I wonder sometimes why,
You be taking your time I
I have to tell you that you are an amazing woman, like a refreshing summer breeze that brightens up my day. You make my life better, and I wonder why you are taking so long to be with me.
I know it's goin' be right
Girl I put that on my life
I am confident that we are meant to be together, and I promise that my life is a testament to that.
You be giving me the coldest shoulder
Cause you don't want your emotions taking over
Instead you talking about you Looking for a soldier
Are you trying say you don't see that in me
You are deliberately trying to ignore me and push me away because you don't want your emotions to take over. Instead, you talk about wanting a soldier, but are you implying that I am not one?
I know that were friends,
but taking it there wont mess it up
Please just trust in me
Girl I got you cant you see?
(Ohhhh Ohhh)
I know that we are friends, but taking our relationship to the next level won't ruin our friendship. Please trust me and know that I want what's best for us. Can't you see that I am here for you?
Baby girl it's killing me
Why you trying to act like you don't
Like you don't see what I see
(You Should Be With)
You Should Be With Me
It's hurting me that you are pretending not to see what's obvious between us. You should be with me, and I wish you would acknowledge that.
Fix your heart up,
Before you give it to someone (Ohh)
Someone who don't deserve it,
who's going to hurt it baby
(You Should Be With Me)
Please take care of your heart and be careful who you give it to. Don't give it to someone who doesn't deserve it and will only hurt you. You should be with me instead.
Like a scene from my favorite movie
Hard to control myself when you're next to me
If it's against the law to love then sue me
Girl this whole thing got me in disbelief
I know it takes time
To build something that's worth while, But
Just in case you didn't hear me
I'mma say it again more clearly
(I need ya)
Being with you feels like I'm living in a scene from my favorite movie, and I can hardly contain my emotions when I'm close to you. If it's not allowed to love you then I'll challenge the law. This whole thing is unreal to me, and I know it takes time to build a strong relationship, but I need you and want to make that clear.
Like a bed need some covers
(I need ya)
Baby we need each other
(I need ya)
Like a comedian needs a joke
(I need ya)
Baby I need you the most
(baby)
We rely on each other like a bed needs covers, and I need you like a comedian needs a joke. Baby, I need you more than anything.
My heart's beating
Can't you hear it
If I'm the music
You're my lyrics
(oooh)
My heart is beating for you, and I hope you can hear it. If I'm the music, you're the lyrics that bring sense to it all, and I can't compose a song without you.
Baby girl it's killing me (girl it's killing me)
Why you trying to act like you don't (why you trying to act like)
Like you don't see what I see (oooh)
It's killing me that you're trying to ignore our connection and act like you don't see it. I wish you could see things from my perspective.
Fix your heart up, (hey)
Before you give it to someone (someone)
Someone who don't deserve it,
who's going to hurt it baby
(You Should Be With Me)
Please take care of your heart and be wary of who you give it to. Don't give it to someone who doesn't deserve it and will only hurt you. You should be with me instead.
I know you're looking out for you
(but you got ta understand)
That I'm lookin out for us too
(Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh)
So baby you should just give me your heart
And I swear I won't tear it apart
(Nooo)
(ooohh)
I know you're looking out for yourself, but you have to understand that I am looking out for us too. So, please just give me your heart, and I promise that I won't break it. (No, I won't) (Ooohh)
Fix your heart up, (oh)
Before you give it to someone
Someone who's going to hurt it,
who's going to hurt it baby
(You should be with me)
Take care of your heart first before giving it to someone who will only hurt you. You should give it to me instead.
Baby girl it's killing me (hey)
Why you trying to act like you don't
Like you don't see what I see
(You should be with)
You should be with me
It's hurting me that you are ignoring our connection and pretending not to see it. You should be with me, and I hope you realize that.
Fix your heart up,
Before you give it to someone
Someone who's going to hurt it,
who's going to hurt it baby
(You should be with me)
Please take care of your heart and be careful who you give it to. Don't give it to someone who will only hurt you. You should be with me instead.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: NAHUM GRYMES, JERKINS, SHROPSHIRE
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@chanstars9136
You're a real one if you've come back here. These tunes will never go out of date 💯
@mannyg.forever5730
Darkchild produced the hell outta this, and J's vocals are so smooth!
@ashleybradley2194
+Manny G. Forever I know because I became a fan since I heard the song.
@tayloralliease8013
Sure did .
@QueenBluntdanae
Yesss all his songs
@renezdevilliers7669
True my fav track till this day
@shellzbespazin
J. Holiday has always been so underrated and it's a shame because his music is classic and timeless. Real R&B!
@CrystalMM
Sad to say I was so hooked on Bobby v but his flows r sick
@dominiforelli
He crushed this song!! Classic simple as that ! I miss this type of R&B!!
@richieron9531
Same 1000 percent!