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.
I Don't Need It
Jamie Foxx Lyrics
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We have someone very special here this evening
Who's gonna perform for us, ya see
(Yeah) Jamie Foxx
Ya got money
Ya got plenty ta show
And that's funny
Ya wanna hold my hand
Ya wanna hold my dough
Ya got love for sell
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (come on)
(Give it to me) Oww yeah
Oww yeah, yeah (Give it to me)
I don't need it, hey
(Gi, give it to me) hey
Don't need it
(Gi, give it to me) Don't need it
(I don't need it)
I got options
It ain't mine anymore
Had a man and
It was a long time ago
Ya wanna spend my time (Time)
Ya wanna spend my dough
Ya got love for sell (Well)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (Bitch)
I don't need it (come on)
(Give it to me) Oww yeah
Oww yeah, yeah (Give it to me)
I don't need it, hey
(Gi, give it to me) hey
Don't need it
(Gi, give it to me) Don't need it
(I don't need it)
I don't need it
Oh no, I don't need it
Oh no, I don't need it
It's like a glass of hot water in the desert baby (Well)
I don't need it (Hey)
Oh no, I don't need it
Oh no, I don't need it (Yeah)
Like a snow machine on the north pole shorty Bitch
I don't need it (Don't need it) Bitch
I don't need it (Don't need it) Bitch
I don't need it (Don't need it) Bitch
I don't need it (Oh) Bitch
I don't need it (Don't need it) Bitch
I don't need it (Oh) Bitch
I don't need it (Don't need it) Bitch
I don't need it (Don't need it) (Come On}
(Give it to me) I got it
(Give it to me)
(Gi, Give it to me)
(Gi, Give it to me) Ow
I don't need it
Shorty I don't, shorty I don't
Ya know I don't, need it
Why don't ya think, why don't ya think
Bitch aa, aa
Bitch aa, aa
Bitch aa, aa
Bitch aa, aa
Bitch aa, aa
Bitch aa, aa
Bitch aa, aa
The lyrics to Jamie Foxx's song "I Don't Need It" seems to be a message to a person who wants to use the singer's money in exchange for love, time, and companionship. Foxx is expressing his independence and self-worth, stating that he doesn't need anyone's love or money. The use of the word "bitch" throughout the song is aggressive and shows a negative attitude towards the person being addressed. The repetition of the phrase "I don't need it" emphasizes the determination and confidence in the singer's decision.
The song also implies a sense of power dynamics between the two individuals in question. The other person seems to be trying to manipulate the singer into giving them what they want, while Foxx is remaining firm and unyielding. The references to a "glass of hot water in the desert" and "snow machine on the north pole" shows the pointlessness of the other person's attempts, as those objects wouldn't serve any purpose in those settings.
Overall, "I Don't Need It" is a brash, confident song that asserts the singer's independence and self-reliance, while also highlighting the manipulative tactics that some people may use in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya got money
Even though you have lots of money
Ya got plenty ta show
And it seems like you like to show it off
And that's funny
But it's actually quite amusing
'Cause I've seen him before
Because I've encountered people like you before
Ya wanna hold my hand
You want to be close to me
Ya wanna hold my dough
And you want to have access to my money
Ya got love for sell
It seems like you're trying to sell your love or affection
I don't need it (Bitch)
But I really don't need it or want it - and I'll say it firmly
(Give it to me) Oww yeah
And even though you may try to offer it to me, I still don't want it
I got options
I have other choices and opportunities
It ain't mine anymore
What you have to offer is no longer mine, and I don't want it
Had a man and
I used to be attached to someone else, but not anymore
It was a long time ago
And that's all in the past
Ya wanna spend my time
You're asking for my time and attention
Ya wanna spend my dough
And you're also asking for my money
It's like a glass of hot water in the desert baby
But I don't need either of those things as much as someone lost in the desert needs water
Like a snow machine on the north pole
Or like a snow machine in a place where there is already plenty of snow
Shorty Bitch
I'm not interested no matter how you try to spin it
Why don't ya think
So just stop and think about it for a second
Bitch aa, aa
And again, even if you keep insisting, I'm still not interested
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Anthem Entertainment, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES DAVID WASHINGTON, TIMOTHY MOSLEY, JAMES FAUNTLEROY, LESLIE HARMON
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