Jamiroquai is an English funk and acid jazz band from London. Formed in 199… Read Full Bio ↴Jamiroquai is an English funk and acid jazz band from London. Formed in 1992, they are fronted by vocalist Jay Kay, and were prominent in the London-based funk and acid jazz movement of the 1990s. They built on their acid jazz sound in their early releases and later drew from rock, disco, electronic and Latin music genres. Lyrically, the group has addressed social and environmental justice. Kay has remained as the only original member through several line-up changes.

The band made their debut under Acid Jazz Records but subsequently found mainstream success under Sony. While under this label, three of their albums have charted at number one in the UK, including Emergency on Planet Earth (1993), Synkronized (1999) and A Funk Odyssey (2001). The band's 1998 single, "Deeper Underground", was also number one in their native country.

As of 2017, Jamiroquai had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide. Their third album, Travelling Without Moving (1996), received a Guinness World Record as the best-selling funk album in history. The music video for its lead single, "Virtual Insanity", also contributed to the band's success. The song was named Video of the Year at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards and earned the band a Grammy Award in 1998.

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Studio albums
Emergency on Planet Earth (1993)
The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994)
Travelling Without Moving (1996)
Synkronized (1999)
A Funk Odyssey (2001)
Dynamite (2005)
Rock Dust Light Star (2010)
Automaton (2017)

All Good in the Hood
Jamiroquai Lyrics

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Don't kick me when you know
I'm down baby
I've got my reasons
but you're cherry picking love grenades
Throwing them at me again

Don't let me see you with a sad face
Don't wanna see ya

Smashing up all those dreams
That's the way it's always been

All good
In the hood tonight
Did I forget to mention
A little bit of tension makes the world alright
(makes the world alright)

And there's some pain
You can't do without
That's the pain you're tasting
When you started walkin' out

Ooh mercy mercy
It's a hard game
When love is war
And war will never be the answer
I feel that rage again

This is the storm
You love to ride on
Your face s thunder
Tears are falling down like rain
On my window pane
(Keep on sayin' it)

All good (all good in the hood tonight)
In the hood tonight (all good in the hood tonight)
Did I forget to mention
A little bit of tension makes the world alright

And there's some pain
You can't do without
That's the pain you're tasting
When you started walkin' out

Walkin' out on me yeh, walkin' out
walkin' out on me yeh, walkin' out
walkin' out on me yeh, walkin' out

All good (all good in the hood tonight)
In the hood tonight (it's good in the hood tonight)
Did I forget to mention
A little bit of tension makes the world alright

And there's some pain
You can't do without
That's the pain you're tasting
When you started walkin' out

walkin' out on me yeh, walkin' out

walkin' out on me yeh, walkin' out
walkin' out on me yeh, walkin' out

Overall Meaning

The song "All Good in the Hood" by Jamiroquai is a catchy tune that deals with the ups and downs of love. The first verse talks about the singer feeling down and vulnerable, and his partner taking advantage of that vulnerability by throwing "love grenades." This could symbolize the partner saying things to hurt him or picking fights unnecessarily. The second verse warns the partner not to destroy all the good things they have by being sad and negative, and to not let their disagreements escalate to the point of destroying their dreams.

The chorus, "All good in the hood tonight" is a hopeful statement, suggesting that even though things may be tough right now, they will be okay in the end. The line, "Did I forget to mention a little bit of tension makes the world alright" is the key to understanding the song. While conflict may be uncomfortable, it can actually help improve relationships by forcing people to address underlying issues and work through them. The pain of walking away from a relationship may be hard to bear, but it can also bring about growth and renewed understanding of oneself.

Overall, "All Good in the Hood" is a positive message about the importance of facing challenges in life and love head-on, rather than avoiding them or giving up too easily.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't kick me when you know I'm down baby
Please don't hurt me when I'm already feeling low

I've got my reasons but you're cherry picking love grenades Throwing them at me again
I have my own justifications but you keep finding ways to hurt me again and again

Don't let me see you with a sad face Don't wanna see ya Smashing up all those dreams That's the way it's always been
It hurts me to see you upset and ruining our dreams, because that's what always happens

All good In the hood tonight Did I forget to mention A little bit of tension makes the world alright (makes the world alright)
There's a little bit of conflict, but everything is still good and it actually makes things better

And there's some pain You can't do without That's the pain you're tasting When you started walkin' out
Sometimes pain is inevitable, especially when someone leaves you

Ooh mercy mercy It's a hard game When love is war And war will never be the answer I feel that rage again
Love is tough like a battle, but fighting isn't the answer even though I'm feeling angry

This is the storm You love to ride on Your face is thunder Tears are falling down like rain On my window pane (Keep on sayin' it)
You enjoy the drama, and it's causing me pain as I watch you cry

walkin' out on me yeh, walkin' out walkin' out on me yeh, walkin' out walkin' out on me yeh, walkin' out
You're leaving me, and it hurts

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAY KAY, PAUL TURNER, ROB HARRIS

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Don't kick me when you know
I'm down baby
I've got my reasons
But you're cherry picking love
Grenades
Throwing them at me again

Don't let me see you with a sad face
Don't wanna see ya
Smashing up all those dreams
That's the way it's always been

All good
In the hood tonight
Did I forget to mention
A little bit of tension makes the world
Alright
(Makes the world alright)

And there's some pain
You can't do without
That's the pain you're tasting
When you started walking out

Ooh mercy mercy
It's a hard game
When love is war
And war will never be the answer
I feel that rage again

This is the storm
You love to ride on
Your face s thunder
Tears are falling down like rain
On my window pane
(Keep on sayin it)

All good (all good in the hood tonight)
In the hood tonight (all good in the
Hood tonight)
Did I forget to mention
A little bit of tension makes the
World alright

And there's some pain
You can't do without
That's the pain you're tasting
When you started walking out

Walking out on me yeh, walkin out
Walking out on me yeh, walkin out
Walking out on me yeh, walkin out

All good (all good in the hood tonight)
In the hood tonight (it's good in the
Hood tonight)
Did I forget to mention
A little bit of tension makes the
World alright

And there's some pain
You can't do without
That's the pain you're tasting
When you started walking out

Walking out on me yeh, walkin out
Walking out on me yeh, walkin out
Walking out on me yeh, walkin out