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.
miss you
Jamie Foxx Lyrics
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you know that it isnt love, im willing to hold you tight
but your not with me noooooooooo no no no
i miss i miss
now after everything that's said and done
i find it kinda strange im not the one
no need for the sympathy cause i can hold my own but
im going to miss you
im really going to miss you(you know that im going to miss)
im really going to miss
ill miss your love
im really going to miss u (you'll know ill miss your love)
you know ill miss your love
im trying everyday to just be strong
but girl i must admit that your love lingers on
and i can't comprehend why im a single man
but girl im so confused what is a man to do
im going to miss you
baby i miss you
i really miss you 'baby lets just see if you missed me
i'm really going to miss you
im really going to miss?
The lyrics to Jamie Foxx's song "Miss You" are about a man who has finally found a chance to express his true feelings for a woman who he cares about deeply. However, he acknowledges that they can't be together in a romantic sense and he is willing to settle for just holding her tight. Despite this, he still misses her and feels the pain of being alone. The song is a bittersweet reflection on a love that could have been.
The repetition of the phrase "I miss you" throughout the song emphasizes the depth of the singer's emotions and the pain he is feeling. The lyrics also touch on themes of loneliness and confusion as he tries to come to terms with his feelings and the reality of the situation. He wants to be strong and move on, but is struggling to do so.
Overall, "Miss You" is a poignant and heartfelt song that captures the conflicting emotions of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
finally there is a chance for me to tell you how I feel about you
I've been waiting for an opportunity to express my emotions to you
you know that it isn't love, I'm willing to hold you tight
I care for you deeply, but I am not in love with you
but you're not with me, noooooooo no no no
Unfortunately, you're not here with me
I miss, I miss
I feel a strong sense of loss
now after everything that's said and done
Despite everything that has happened between us
I find it kinda strange I'm not the one
I am surprised that we are not together
no need for the sympathy 'cause I can hold my own but
I don't need pity because I can handle myself, but
sometimes it gets to me to know that I'm all alone
Sometimes it's tough for me to realize that I am by myself
I'm going to miss you
I know I am going to miss you
I'm really going to miss you (you know that I'm going to miss)
I will truly miss you (and I'm sure you know that)
I'm really going to miss
I will definitely miss
I'll miss your love
I will miss the affection you showed me
I'm really going to miss you (you'll know I'll miss your love)
I will truly miss you (and you'll understand that I'll miss your love)
you know I'll miss your love
You are aware that I will miss the love you had for me
I'm trying every day to just be strong
I'm doing my best to stay emotionally resilient
but girl, I must admit that your love lingers on
However, I must confess that I am still affected by your love
and I can't comprehend why I'm a single man
I don't understand why I am alone
but girl, I'm so confused, what is a man to do
I am really uncertain about what actions to take
I'm going to miss you
I know I'm going to miss you
baby, I miss you
I miss you, my love
I really miss you, 'baby, let's just see if you missed me
I truly miss you, my love, and I'm wondering if you feel the same
I'm really going to miss you
I will definitely miss you
Writer(s): Jamie Foxx
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