Collier's style fuses elements of jazz, a cappella, groove, folk, funk, pop, electronic music, classical music, gospel, soul and improvisation, and often features extreme use of reharmonisation. In 2014, Collier signed to Quincy Jones' management company and began working on his one-man, audio-visual live performance vehicle, designed and built at MIT in Boston.
On 1 July 2016, Collier released his debut album, In My Room, which was entirely self-recorded, arranged, performed and produced in his home in London. In February 2017, Collier was awarded two Grammys for his arrangements of "Flintstones" and "You And I", both from the album.
Time Alone With You
Jacob Collier Lyrics
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If you wanna get sunshine
(All night)
Walkin' on the rooftop
(Moonlight)
I'ma go get some
(Time alone with you, ah-ooh)
Yeah, we could go dancing
(All night)
Soak up the disco
(Moonlight)
I dig it when I get that (oh, yeah)
(Time alone with you)
There's a beautiful Sunday morning (hey)
You see the sun up in the sky (oh)
It's gonna shine on you (high)
Ooh, yeah
When I'm alone with you
If you wanna get dirty
(All night)
Slippin' on the mudslide
(Moonlight)
We could cut the chit chat
Gimme that (time alone with you, oh, yeah)
We could skip the the border
(All night)
Swim around the ocean
(Moonlight)
Man the octopus like when you give me that
(Time alone with you, ah-ooh)
There's a beautiful Sunday evening (hey)
And when you see that little moon (oh)
You know I'm gonna let it shine on you (high)
So open up the sky and let the groove fall down
(When I'm alone with you)
It's alright and the sun shine
(When I'm alone with you)
It's gonna shine on you
All night, star bright
Shines down on me
It's all good, it's alright
You're all I see
At times, may find
Our hearts grow heavy
It's all good, it's alright
You're all I need
I know you wanna make it to nirvana ('vana)
Play all day in bed with me and teach me how to love ya (how to love ya)
(Yeah) you gonna be my partner?
Well baby please believe me
Loving me ain't easy
I'ma need some time with you (oh yeah)
You gon' need some time with me
Who knows what we're gonna do? (Oh yeah)
All I hope is you don't leave
All night, star bright (all night)
Shines down on me (I'ma need some time with you)
It's all good, it's alright (it's all right)
You're all I see (you gon' need some time with me)
At times, we may find (may find)
Our hearts grow heavy (hearts been growin' heavy)
It's all good, it's alright
You're all I need (all I hope is you don't leave)
Who's that?
The most beautiful girl in the whole wide world
And she's mine, all mine
And I want her to know that my feelings show
I need time
Give me time alone with you
The most beautiful girl in the whole wide world
And she's mine, all mine
And I want her to know that my feelings show
I need time
Give me time alone with you
The most beautiful girl in the whole wide world
And she's mine, all mine
And I want her to know that my feelings show
I need time
Give me time alone with you
If you wanna get sunshine
(All night)
Walkin' on the rooftop
(Moonlight)
We could cut the chit chat
(All night)
I dig it when I get that
(Moonlight)
I'ma go get some (oh, yeah)
Time alone with you (oh, yeah)
Time alone with you (oh, yeah)
Time alone with you
The lyrics of Jacob Collier's "Time Alone With You" express a desire for a deep and intimate connection with someone special. The song's opening line, "If you wanna get sunshine, walkin' on the rooftop," suggests a carefree joy that can come from spending time with a loved one. The singer seems to be telling his partner that he wants to be with them, to dance and soak up the disco, and to do all sorts of adventurous things together. However, amidst all the fun and excitement, the song has a deeper meaning. It seems to be saying that what really matters is being able to spend time alone with the person you love, away from distractions, in a space of pure intimacy.
The lyrics paint a picture of two people deeply in love, who want to be together no matter what. Even in challenging times when their "hearts grow heavy," they are able to find comfort in each other's presence. The song portrays a reassuring sense of safety and acceptance that comes from being with someone who truly loves you. In this way, the lyrics are a testament to the power of love to bring people together, to offer solace, and to create a sense of mutual understanding.
Overall, "Time Alone With You" speaks to the beauty and complexity of human relationships--the joys and challenges that come from being in a loving partnership. The lyrics suggest that what really matters is the quality of time spent together, the shared experiences, and the deep connection forged between two hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
If you wanna get sunshine
If you want to experience happiness
(All night)
All through the night
Walkin' on the rooftop
Walking on the roof of a building
(Moonlight)
Under the moon's light
I'ma go get some
I'm going to go and get
(Time alone with you, ah-ooh)
Some time alone with you
Yeah, we could go dancing
We could dance together
(All night)
All through the night
Soak up the disco
Enjoy the disco atmosphere
(Moonlight)
Under the moon's light
I dig it when I get that (oh, yeah)
I love it when we have that feeling
(Time alone with you)
Time spent alone with you
There's a beautiful Sunday morning (hey)
It is a beautiful Sunday morning
You see the sun up in the sky (oh)
The sun is visible in the sky
It's gonna shine on you (high)
The sun will bring happiness to you
Ooh, yeah
Expressing excitement
When I'm alone with you
When I'm with you in private
If you wanna get dirty
If you want to experience some excitement
(All night)
All through the night
Slippin' on the mudslide
Sliding on the mud
(Moonlight)
Under the moon's light
We could cut the chit chat
We could stop talking excessively
Gimme that (time alone with you, oh, yeah)
Give me some time alone with you
We could skip the the border
We could cross the border without permission
(All night)
All through the night
Swim around the ocean
Swim in the ocean
(Moonlight)
Under the moon's light
Man the octopus like when you give me that
I love it when you do that thing with the octopus
(Time alone with you, ah-ooh)
Some time alone with you
There's a beautiful Sunday evening (hey)
It is a beautiful Sunday evening
And when you see that little moon (oh)
When you see the small moon
You know I'm gonna let it shine on you (high)
I will let the moon's light shine on you
So open up the sky and let the groove fall down
Let the good feeling come down from the sky
(When I'm alone with you)
When I'm with you in private
It's alright and the sun shine
Everything is fine and the sun is shining
(When I'm alone with you)
When I'm with you in private
It's gonna shine on you
It will bring happiness to you
All night, star bright
The stars are shining all night
Shines down on me
Bringing light to me
It's all good, it's alright
Everything is fine
You're all I see
I only have eyes for you
At times, may find
Sometimes we may experience
Our hearts grow heavy
We feel sad
It's all good, it's alright
Everything is fine
You're all I need
You are all I require
I know you wanna make it to nirvana ('vana)
I know you want to be happy
Play all day in bed with me and teach me how to love ya (how to love ya)
Stay in bed with me all day and teach me how to love you
(Yeah) you gonna be my partner?
Are you going to be my romantic partner?
Well baby please believe me
My dear, please trust me
Loving me ain't easy
Being in a relationship with me is difficult
I'ma need some time with you (oh yeah)
I will need some private time with you
You gon' need some time with me
You will also need some private time with me
Who knows what we're gonna do? (Oh yeah)
Who knows what activities we will engage in
All I hope is you don't leave
I just hope that you won't go away
Who's that?
Who is that person?
The most beautiful girl in the whole wide world
The most stunning woman globally
And she's mine, all mine
And I'm lucky to have her all to myself
And I want her to know that my feelings show
I want to express my love and affection to her
I need time
I require some private time
Give me time alone with you
I want to spend some private time with you
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ashton Simmonds, Jacob Collier
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kingabroad1452
When you and your best friend have different personalities but the same taste in music.
@KO-D00M
Accurate description.
@dylandecker_music
Or your split personalities
@SophiaZoe
Dayum yes!
@erikpaz462
Rite
@rainnyrizkychandraswara274
RIGHT
@gianalfonso7425
When the cool kid and weird kid manage to make the best presentation in class
@isaacgaleao
Oh my god that's perfect
@WigganNuG
Most underrated comment. Perfect. I think we've all seen or been in that moment :)
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