One of the most popular African-American comedians of the late 1990s, TV star turned screen actor Jamie Foxx first became known for his many roles on Keenen Ivory Wayans’ long-running comedy variety show In Living Color. Since then, Foxx has played both raucous and sensitive nice-guy roles in a number of films, and earned particular acclaim for his portrayal of a talented but egotistical quarterback in Oliver Stone’s Any Given Sunday.
Born Eric Bishop in the small town of Terrell, Texas, on December 13, 1967, Foxx was raised by his grandparents after his parents separated. He enjoyed a happy upbringing, going to church every day with his grandparents and excelling at everything from academics to music to football. During his teen years he had his first taste of the entertainment business as his church’s choir director and music director, and also started his own R&B band. Foxx studied music while a student at the U.S. International University in San Diego; it was during his college days that he got his start as a stand-up comedian. Attending a comedy club one night with some friends, he was encouraged to take the stage and perform some impersonations, which proved incredibly popular with the audience. Foxx’s enthusiastic reception led to his decision to move to L.A. and pursue a comedy career. At the age of 22 he was hired for In Living Color, and he subsequently landed a recurring role on Charles Dutton’s sitcom Roc in 1985.
Foxx was ultimately given his own show in 1996; that same year, he appeared in a supporting role in The Truth About Cats and Dogs, which cast him as a friend of Ben Chaplin. He was also featured in the boxing satire The Great White Hype, and the following year he got star billing opposite fellow comedian Tommy Davidson in the poorly received comedy Booty Call. After playing a DJ in Ice Cube’s The Players Club (1998), Foxx earned some of his best reviews to date for his role in Any Given Sunday (1999). He subsequently returned to straight comedy, starring in Antoine Fuqua’s crime comedy Bait as an ex-con trying to mend his ways, and as a man caught in a convenience stored robbery in Held Up.
In 2001, Foxx was given an opportunity to again flex the dramatic chops he displayed in Any Given Sunday with a role as Drew Bundi Brown in Michael Mann’s biopic Ali. Then, after a role in the barely seen 2003 Sylvester Stallone drama Shade, Foxx embarked on his busiest year yet. 2004 saw him star in no fewer than four films, the most noteworthy of them being the thriller Collateral. The tense summer flick not only saw Foxx again under the direction of Mann, but cast on an equal level with Hollywood uber-star Tom Cruise. His turn as a hapless cab driver who is forced into a menacing partnership slowly advancing Foxx’s dramatic screen presence, the role served as proof to many that his talents extended well beyond what many may have suspected. When it was announced shortly thereafter that Foxx would be donning the trademark sunglasses to essay the role of legendary blues pianist Ray Charles in Director Taylor Hackford’s eagerly anticipated biopic Ray, it was only a matter of time before audiences found out how deep Foxx’s talents as an actor truly ran. So effective was Foxx in recreating Charles’ unique style and unmistakable visage that many critics speculated an Oscar nomination may be in calling for the one-time funnyman turned dramatic powerhouse. When the star-studded evening in February did finally arrive and the envelope that would reveal the best actor of 2005 was breathlessly opened, Foxx did indeed take the prize — raising already stratospheric expectations regarding his future career to a fever pitch.
Foxx subverted expectations by capitalizing on his Oscar win with an R&B album that garnered respectable reviews and solid sales. He returned to films in the summer action flop Stealth — in a supporting role to would-be superstar Josh Lucas — and appeared as a leader of men in Sam Mendes’ Gulf War film Jarhead. In 2006 he reteamed with Michael Mann, starring as Tubbs in the big-screen adaptation of Miami Vice. Late in the year, he starred in the much-anticipated adaptation of the musical Dreamgirls, opposite fellow actor-musicians hyphenates Eddie Murphy and Beyoncé Knowles. He is also known for his big leading role in Law Abiding Citizen.
Can I Take U Home
Jamie Foxx Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I know what you want, want
Tell me what I want, want
I'll tell you what you want, want
You know what I want, want
I know what you want, want
Tell me what I want, want
I'll tell you what you want, want
So many ladies in the room (in the room)
All that I can see is you (see is you)
This dime piece is in this place (place)
But you came through and took the case (woo)
'Cause I know what I like
And I know what I want
And I know how to get it
Let me in your world (yeah)
Yes, I know what I like
And I know what I want (want)
And I know how to get it
Let me prove it to you one on one
Can I take you home, girl? (Can I take you home, girl?)
Get you all alone, girl (get you all alone, girl)
And do you like I want to (yeah)
Kiss you like I want to (kiss it like I want to)
Can I take you home, girl?
Get you all alone, girl (get you all alone, girl)
And do you like I want to
Kiss you like I want to
And love you like I want to
I'm staring at you eye to eye (eye to eye)
I'm nothin' like these other guys (other guys)
Let me drop this on yo' mind (on yo' mind)
I'm not here to waste your time
'Cause I know what I like (I know what I)
And I know what I want (I know what I)
And I know how to get it
Let me in your world (woo)
Yes, I know what I like
And I know what I want (what I want)
And I know how to get it
Let me prove it to you one on one
Can I take you home, girl? (Can I take you home, girl?)
Get you all alone, girl (get you all alone, girl)
And do you like I want to
Kiss you like I want to (kiss you, kiss you)
Can I take you home, girl? (Can I take you home, girl?)
Get you all alone, girl (and get you all alone, girl)
And do you like I want to (and do you, do you, do you, do you)
Kiss you like I want to
And love you like I want to
I don't wanna leave (I don't wanna leave)
Unless you leavin' with me, babe (you leavin' wit' me, babe)
Now I believe in fate
It's like heaven sent you, girl (heaven sent you to me)
I don't wanna leave (I don't wanna leave)
Unless you leavin' with me, babe (you leavin' wit' me, baby)
Now I believe in fate
It's like heaven sent you, girl
You know what I want, want
I know what you want, want
Tell me what I want, want
I'll tell you what you want, want
You know what I want, want
I know what you want, want (I know what you want, want you, know what I want, want)
Tell me what I want, want
I'll tell you what you want, want
Can I take you home, girl? (Can I take you home, girl?)
Get you all alone, girl (get you all alone, girl)
And do you like I want to (and do you like I want to)
Kiss you like I want to (kiss you like I, oh)
Can I take you home, girl? (I'm just down the street, baby)
Get you all alone, girl (come and go wit' me)
And do you like I want to (and do you like I want)
Kiss you like I want to (kiss you like I)
And love you like I want to (love you like I want to, babe)
In Jamie Foxx's song "Can I Take U Home," the singer is addressing a woman he is interested in. He begins by expressing mutual understanding and desire - he knows what she wants and she knows what he wants. He then turns the focus to her, highlighting how she stands out in a room full of women. He tells her that he wants to show her how he feels and prove it to her one on one. The chorus then repeats the singer's desire to take the woman home and treat her the way he wants to by kissing her and loving her.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes his own confidence and certainty in what he wants. He knows he likes this woman and he knows how to get what he wants. He presents himself as different from other men, suggesting that he isn't here to waste her time. The singer's ego is central to the song, but it is tempered by the desire to satisfy the woman he is speaking to.
The message in "Can I Take U Home" is ultimately simple - the singer wants to connect with and show affection to the woman he is speaking to. However, the confidence and assertiveness with which Jamie Foxx presents these desires emphasize the singer's ego and self-assurance.
Line by Line Meaning
You know what I want, want
I want you and I know you want me too
I know what you want, want
You want me and I know it
Tell me what I want, want
Ask me what I want
I'll tell you what you want, want
I'll tell you what you want
So many ladies in the room (in the room)
There are many women in the room
All that I can see is you (see is you)
But the only person I notice is you
This dime piece is in this place (place)
There is a very attractive woman here
But you came through and took the case (woo)
But you caught my attention because you stood out
'Cause I know what I like
And I know what I want
And I know how to get it
Let me in your world (yeah)
I know what I like and I know how to get it, so let me into your life
Yes, I know what I like
And I know what I want (want)
And I know how to get it
Let me prove it to you one on one
I am confident in my desires and abilities, let me show you what I can do
Can I take you home, girl? (Can I take you home, girl?)
Get you all alone, girl (get you all alone, girl)
And do you like I want to (yeah)
Kiss you like I want to (kiss it like I want to)
Can I take you home, girl?
Get you all alone, girl (get you all alone, girl)
And do you like I want to
Kiss you like I want to
And love you like I want to
Can I take you home? I want to be alone with you, yes. I want to kiss and love you like I dream
I'm staring at you eye to eye (eye to eye)
I'm nothing' like these other guys (other guys)
Let me drop this on yo' mind (on yo' mind)
I'm not here to waste your time
I am looking at you directly in the eye and I am not like the other guys. I do not want to waste your time
I don't wanna leave (I don't wanna leave)
Unless you leavin' with me, babe (you leavin' wit' me, babe)
Now I believe in fate
It's like heaven sent you, girl (heaven sent you to me)
I cannot bear to leave unless you come with me, because it feels like fate brought us together
You know what I want, want
I know what you want, want
Tell me what I want, want
I'll tell you what you want, want
You know what I want, want
I know what you want, want (I know what you want, want you, know what I want, want)
Tell me what I want, want
I'll tell you what you want, want
We both know what we want from each other, so let's talk about it
Can I take you home, girl? (Can I take you home, girl?)
Get you all alone, girl (get you all alone, girl)
And do you like I want to (and do you like I want to)
Kiss you like I want to (kiss you like I, oh)
Can I take you home, girl? (I'm just down the street, baby)
Get you all alone, girl (come and go wit' me)
And do you like I want to (and do you like I want)
Kiss you like I want to (kiss you like I)
And love you like I want to (love you like I want to, babe)
I still want to take you home and be with you alone, kiss you passionately and love you deeply as I always want to
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephen Garrett, Timothy Mosley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ingrid Mendes
You know what I want want
I know what you want want
Tell me what I want want
I'll tell you what you want want [2x]
So many ladies in the rooom (in the rooom)
All that I can see is you (see is you)
This dime piece is in this place (place)
But you came through and took the case
Cause I know what I like
And I know what I want
And I know how to get it
Let me in your world
Yes I know what I like
And I know what I want (want)
And I know how to get it
Let me prove it to you one on one
[Chorus]
Can I take you home girl (can I take you home girl)
Get you all alone girl (get you all alone girl)
And do you like I want to
Kiss you like I want to (kiss it like I want to)
Can I take you home girl
Get you all alone girl (get you all alone girl)
And do you like I want to
Kiss you like I want to
And love you like I want to
I'm staring at you eye to eye (eye to eye)
I'm nothin like these other guys (other guys)
Let me drop this on yo mind (on yo mind)
I'm not here to waste your time
Cause I know what I like (I know what I)
And I know what I want (I know what I)
And I know how to get it
Let me in your world
Yes I know what I like
And I know what I want (what I want)
And I know how to get it
Let me prove it to you one on one
Can I take you home girl (can I take you home girl)
Get you all alone girl (get you all alone girl)
And do you like I want to
Kiss you like I want to (kiss you kiss you
Can I take you home girl (can I take you home girl)
Get you all alone girl (and get you all alone girl)
And do you like I want to (and do you do you do you do you)
Kiss you like I want to
And love you like I want to
I don't wanna leave (I don't wanna leave)
Unless you leavin with me babe (you leavin wit me babe)
Now I believe in fate
It's like heaven sent you girl (heaven sent you to me)
I don't wanna leave (I don't wanna leave)
Unless you leavin with me baby (you leavin with me baby)
Now I believe in fate
It's like heaven sent you girl
You know what I want want
I know what you want want
Tell me what I want want
I'll tell you what you want want
You know what I want want
I know what you want want (I know what you want want you know what I want want)
Tell me what I want want
I'll tell you what you want want
Can I take you home girl (can I take you home girl)
Get you all alone girl (get you all alone girl)
And do you like I want to (and do you like I want to)
Kiss you like I want to (kiss you like I ooh)
Can I take you home girl (I'm just down the street baby)
Get you all alone girl (come and go with me)
And do you like I want to (and do you like I want)
Kiss you like I want to (kiss you like I)
And love you like I want to (love you like I want to baby
Rangga Alfriansyah
You know what I want, want
I know what you want, want
Tell me what I want, want
I'll tell you what you want, want
You know what I want, want
I know what you want, want
Tell me what I want, want
I'll tell you what you want, want
So many ladies in the room (in the room)
All that I can see is you (see is you)
This dime piece is in this place (place)
But you came through and took the case (woo)
'Cause I know what I like
And I know what I want
And I know how to get it
Let me in your world (yeah)
Yes, I know what I like
And I know what I want (want)
And I know how to get it
Let me prove it to you one on one
Can I take you home, girl? (Can I take you home, girl?)
Get you all alone, girl (get you all alone, girl)
And do you like I want to (yeah)
Kiss you like I want to (kiss it like I want to)
Can I take you home, girl?
Get you all alone, girl (get you all alone, girl)
And do you like I want to
Kiss you like I want to
And love you like I want to
I'm staring at you eye to eye (eye to eye)
I'm nothin' like these other guys (other guys)
Let me drop this on yo' mind (on yo' mind)
I'm not here to waste your time
'Cause I know what I like (I know what I...)
And I know what I want (I know what I...)
And I know how to get it
Let me in your world (woo)
Yes, I know what I like
And I know what I want (what I want)
And I know how to get it
Let me prove it to you one on one
Can I take you home, girl? (Can I take you home, girl?)
Get you all alone, girl (get you all alone, girl)
And do you like I want to
Kiss you like I want to (kiss you, kiss you)
Can I take you home, girl? (Can I take you home, girl?)
Get you all alone, girl (and get you all alone, girl)
And do you like I want to (and do you, do you, do you, do you)
Kiss you like I want to
And love you like I want to
I don't wanna leave (I don't wanna leave)
Unless you leavin' with me, babe (you leavin' wit' me, babe)
Now I believe in fate
It's like heaven sent you, girl (heaven sent you to me)
I don't wanna leave (I don't wanna leave)
Unless you leavin' with me, babe (you leavin' wit' me, baby)
Now I believe in fate
It's like heaven sent you, girl
You know what I want, want
I know what you want, want
Tell me what I want, want
I'll tell you what you want, want
You know what I want, want
I know what you want, want (I know what you want, want you, know what I want, want)
Tell me what I want, want
I'll tell you what you want, want
Can I take you home, girl? (Can I take you home, girl?)
Get you all alone, girl (get you all alone, girl)
And do you like I want to (and do you like I want to)
Kiss you like I want to (kiss you like I, oh)
Can I take you home, girl? (I'm just down the street, baby)
Get you all alone, girl (come and go wit' me)
And do you like I want to (and do you like I want...)
Kiss you like I want to (kiss you like I...)
And love you like I want to (love you like I want to, babe)
esteban vaugh
A actor, singer, and stand up comedian, this guy is so amazing
Karl Roc
I know
Lil ArmyThuggn
athlete
Lateefah J
Triple Threat
Bleek Jr
Ikr If he could rap too.. he'll be on top of tha world
tothosethatwander
And hes 🤩🤩 gorgeousss
LaColsha Ford
This song will never get old!! One of my favorites
A’at Ahmose H. Mkweli
The most underrated artist. He’s truly an artist
Lil ArmyThuggn
He Raw. BLACKART
Quianna Hudson
This whole CD was off the chain 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍