J Lewis is ...Mad Max regulating the landscape of a post-ipod-calyptic industry. El Mariachi wielding his musical weapon in a stage-lighted, pyrotechnic blaze of glory. He is a musical maverick commandeering melodies into an eclectic synthesis of sound. He is Middle America seasoned with urban gusto; multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, vocalist, and dancer.
QUICK INTERVIEWS|→ INTRODUCING BLACKGROUND RECORDING ARTIST J. LEWIS
Newly signed to Blackgroud/Interscope recording artist, J. Lewis, hails from Middle America, but he's no factory packaged singer. With a touch of street savy, Lewis is an multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, vocalist, and dancer. Lewis recently took time out from recording his debut album to talk with Quick's Catch Up about his journey, upcoming album, and the music industry.
[QUICK] How did you break into the industry and eventually find yourself signed to the Blackground/Interscope imprint?
[J. LEWIS] I had been playing open mics and clubs for about 2-3 years before I got signed. I was showcasing to a bunch of different labels when I got a meeting with Blackground/Interscope. I went in and played some songs for them and they made me an offer that day. It's crazy but it really does just take a lot of groundwork to get a foot in the door and be ready. Getting signed is only the start though. Step 1 of 1000.
When you first walked into the Blackground office, where there any artists that you saw with gold and platinum records on the walls that had an influence on you when you were growing up?
[J. LEWIS] Ya, of course… Blackground has started and helped so many artists that have literally changed the sound of music. Timbaland, R. Kelly, Missy, Aaliyah, Toni Braxton, just to name a few. I still can't wait to work with Tim… Call me Tim.
New artists have a tough task of both selling themselves and their music these days. What does J. Lewis bring to the industry, and how do you describe your sound?
[J. LEWIS] It's funny, this is the question you get asked the most and it's always a weird question to answer. I'm just having a blast in the studio, writing and creating. I'm working with a bunch of amazing producers and writers and we're putting together a great album. It's got a lot of different vibes with the same sonic sound. I'm very involved in writing and that keeps a clear direction. I also wanna make sure we can bring a fresh live take to all of the songs. Whether that's stripping it down to just an acoustic or a piano, or throwing more live elements into it.
Since you are a singer/songwriter/producer, are you your own biggest critic when it comes to your music?
[J. LEWIS] Ha… Ya totally. I write a lot so there's always stuff I'll do that I love and stuff that I wake up the next morning and go, "Ok…. and onto the next one…." The funny part is finding what other people like. I'll write a song and just be whatever on it, and people flip. Or the worse scenario, I write a song and am flipping over it and everyone else is whatever on it. I love seeing what type of people like what types of songs…
Your fist single, “Dancing For Me,” featuring Flo Rida is being received well, what would you like for the single to accomplish?
[J. LEWIS] Dancin' for me is a fun record. I just want the first single to bring people in and make em check out what I'm doin. Flo Rida works with the label a lot and had heard the record and liked it. Blackground/Interscope approached him and he sent his verses in like the next day or so. He was in Atlanta when he recorded his part so when he sent the files to us in LA we were all flippin in the studio.
When can we expect your debut album to drop?
[J. LEWIS] Hopefully after summertime. Who knows. We keep writing songs and the singles keep changing. Ha. I'm just gonna keep writing till they say it's closed and ready… I have a few songs that we're definitely gonna get features on. We're gonna start approaching other artists so we'll see...
Are there any upcoming projects or appearances that you can tell us about at the time?
[J. LEWIS] We're close to picking a second single and shootin' another video. After doin' one video I really wanna get back in and do another one. That was my first video and I can't wait to
do another
Look out for the album TBA to drop later this summer.
Solo
J. Lewis Lyrics
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No quiero que me digas bye, bye, bye
Ese movimiento a mí me tiene loco
Cuando yo te toco baby you be mine tonight
(Oh) Bonita, (oh) morena
(Oh) Contigo la noche se pone buena
(Oh) Bonita, (oh) morena
All I want is
Somebody to love, somebody to love
All I need is
Somebody to love, somebody to love
I don't know you
But somewhere deep inside, I really want to
'Cause all we need is
Somebody to love, somebody to love
Somebody to love, somebody to love
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Ella solo quiere ver
Que lo que su mente imagina, realidad será
Solo quiere un hombre que le diga la verdad
Que no la envuelva con problemas y falta 'e dignidad
No importan los demás
Solo quiere creer
Que cuando estás con ella, nunca piensas en las demás
No quiere amores, mala mía que me enamorá
Cuando me mira, con pasiones se desacata
Pero miedo me da
Y yo me enamoro-moro
Estoy seguro que arruino todo, todo
Prefiero quedarme a ser su todo
Aunque quiera somebody to love, somebody to love
All I want is
Somebody to love, somebody to love
All I need is
Somebody to love, somebody to love
I don't know you
But somewhere deep inside, I really want to
'Cause all we need is
Somebody to love, somebody to love
(Somebody to love, somebody to love)
(Somebody to love, somebody to love)
(Somebody to love, somebody to love)
Somebody to love, somebody to love
Vela, cómo ella modela, cómo se revela
Como de novela, baby (Ella se arrebata)
Sale pa' que le regale besos ilegales
Pero no se vale, baby (Porque tú me matas)
(Oh) Bonita, (oh) morena
(Oh) Contigo la noche se pone buena
(Oh) Bonita, (oh) morena
Cali y El Dandee, oh
(Somebody to love, somebody to love)
(Somebody to love, somebody to love) Somebody to love
Somebody to love (Somebody to love, somebody to love)
Somebody to love
Somebody to love
In J. Lewis's song SOLO, the artist is expressing his strong attraction to a specific woman, describing her as one-of-a-kind and irresistible. He doesn't want her to leave him and is entranced by her movements when they're together. He believes that with her, the night becomes more lively, and he wants to go to Cartagena with her. He sings about his desire to find somebody to love, and he believes that this woman could be that person. He describes her longing for honesty and trust and wants to be her everything, even though he fears losing her. The verses are both about his own feelings of attraction to the woman and his interpretation of her desires, showcasing the way he perceives her and his desire to be with her.
One interesting fact about the song SOLO is that it features two Columbian artists, J. Lewis and Cali y El Dandee, which helps to create a mix of musical and cultural influences from multiple countries. The song was also produced by Andrés Castro, who has worked with artists such as Carlos Vives, Shakira, and Prince Royce. SOLO was initially released in 2018 and quickly went viral in South America. The music video was filmed in the streets of Cartagena, and the locations chosen were inspired by novelist Gabriel García Márquez's settings. SOLO has over 1 billion views on YouTube and has been translated into multiple languages, showing the significant impact it has had globally. Finally, the song was a significant hit in Latin America, reaching the top spot in Ecuador, Peru, and Chile, amongst others.
Chords: Unfortunately, we do not have information about the chords for the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Es que mujeres como tú no hay
There is no one like you, and I am drawn to you.
No quiero que me digas bye, bye, bye
I don't want you to leave me.
Ese movimiento a mí me tiene loco
Your movements drive me crazy with desire.
Cuando yo te toco baby you be mine tonight
When I touch you, you belong to me tonight.
(Oh) Bonita, (oh) morena
Oh, beautiful and dark-skinned woman.
(Oh) Contigo la noche se pone buena
With you, the night becomes good and enjoyable.
(Oh) Bonita, (oh) morena
Oh, beautiful and dark-skinned woman.
(Oh) Contigo yo me voy pa' Cartagena
With you, I would go to Cartagena.
All I want is
The only thing I desire is
Somebody to love, somebody to love
To find someone to love and be loved by.
All I need is
What I truly require is
Somebody to love, somebody to love
To have somebody to love and be loved by.
I don't know you
I don't know who you are, but
But somewhere deep inside, I really want to
But I have a strong desire to know you deeply.
'Cause all we need is
Because what we really need is
Somebody to love, somebody to love
To find someone to love and be loved by.
Somebody to love, somebody to love
To have somebody to love and be loved by.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Ella solo quiere ver
She just wants to see
Que lo que su mente imagina, realidad será
That whatever she envisions in her mind will become reality.
Solo quiere un hombre que le diga la verdad
She only wants a man who will tell her the truth.
Que no la envuelva con problemas y falta 'e dignidad
Someone who won't cause problems for her or make her lose her dignity.
No importan los demás
Other people don't matter
Solo quiere creer
She just wants to believe
Que cuando estás con ella, nunca piensas en las demás
That when you are with her, you only think of her and no one else.
No quiere amores, mala mía que me enamorá
She doesn't want love, but unfortunately, I fell in love with her.
Cuando me mira, con pasiones se desacata
When she looks at me, her passions are unleashed.
Pero miedo me da
But it scares me
Y yo me enamoro-moro
And I fall in-love
Estoy seguro que arruino todo, todo
I am sure I will ruin everything, everything.
Prefiero quedarme a ser su todo
I prefer to stay and be everything to her.
Aunque quiera somebody to love, somebody to love
Even though I want somebody to love, somebody to love.
Vela, cómo ella modela, cómo se revela
Look at how she models and reveals herself.
Como de novela, baby (Ella se arrebata)
It's like something you'd see in a soap opera, baby. (She gets excited)
Sale pa' que le regale besos ilegales
She comes out to ask for illegal kisses.
Pero no se vale, baby (Porque tú me matas)
But it's not fair, baby. (Because you will drive me crazy)
Cali y El Dandee, oh
(Somebody to love, somebody to love)
To have somebody to love and be loved by.
(Somebody to love, somebody to love) Somebody to love
To find someone to love and be loved by.
Somebody to love (Somebody to love, somebody to love)
To have somebody to love and be loved by.
Somebody to love
To find someone to love and be loved by.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alejandro Rengifo, Mauricio Rengifo, Juan Magan Gonzalez, Leona Lewis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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i love it!
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and suddenly the mouth goes.. : )