With guidance from his cousin Willie Taylor, of Day26 fame, as well as producer Mick Schultz (who Jeremih met during his time at Columbia College Chicago), Jeremih released his debut single Birthday Sex in March 2009, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. His self-titled debut album was released in June 2009, and debuted at number six on the Billboard 200. His second studio album, All About You, was released in September 2010, featuring guest appearances from Ludacris and 50 Cent.
In December 2011, Jeremih confirmed work on a third album originally entitled Thumpy Johnson, and would later release his first mixtape Late Nights with Jeremih in August 2012. After the release of his collaborative EP No More with producer Shlohmo, Jeremih would change his album title to Late Nights: The Album in August 2014, releasing the EP N.O.M.A [Not on My Album] that same month. With no announcement or promotion prior to the release date, the album was finally released on December 4, 2015, featuring guest appearances from J. Cole, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Migos, Future, Big Sean, Feather, Juicy J, Twista and Jhené Aiko.
In February 2016, Jeremih confirmed his fourth album title as Later That Night, intending to be another instalment in his Late Nights series. During this year, he released another mixtape entitled Late Nights: Europe and would tour with fellow R&B singer-songwriter PARTYNEXTDOOR, with a project between the two being teased. However, Jeremih was later removed from the tour due to issues between the two artists. By the end of that year though, he would then collaborate with Chance the Rapper for a Christmas project entitled Merry Christmas Lil Mama, which was reissued two more times in 2017 and 2020 with new tracks.
In February 2017, Jeremih released the upcoming album's planned lead single "I Think of You" featuring fellow singer Chris Brown and rapper Big Sean. Three months later, the singer then recorded and released an EP entitled Cinco De MihYo, celebrating the annual Mexican/American tradition. This was followed by another EP in March 2018 entitled The Chocolate Box, as well as his collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign, MihTy in October of that year.
In November 2020, Jeremih was hospitalized in Chicago after testing positive for COVID-19. By November 14, he was reported to be on a ventilator in the intensive care unit. He was taken off the ventilator on November 19 but remained in critical condition. His spokesman said Jeremih has no underlying conditions. Jeremih was transferred out of intensive care on November 21, into a general hospital to make a full recovery. He was released from the hospital on December 4, 2020.
Don't Tell'em
Jeremih Lyrics
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Girl I guess that must be you
Body like the summer, fucking like no other
Don't you tell 'em what we do
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you don't even
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em,
You don't even, you don't even gotta tell 'em,
Don't you tell 'em, don't you tell 'em
You ain't even, you ain't gotta tell 'em
Don't you tell 'em, don't you tell 'em
Know you say you down wit it
Won't tell em how you hit the ground wit it
Girl you know I'm from Chicago, I act a fool, bobby brown wit it (in it)
Nobody take me out tho
You got gifts bring em down the south pole
Marathon girl I put in miles
Don't you worry bout it might gon' work it out
Only is you got me feeling like this oohh why, why, why, why
Loving while grabbing the rhythm of your hips
That's right, right, right, right, right
Rhythm is a dancer, I need a companion
Girl I guess that must be you
Body like the summer, fucking like no other
Don't you tell 'em what we do
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you don't even
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em,
You don't even, you don't even gotta tell 'em,
Don't you tell 'em, don't you tell 'em
You ain't even, don't you tell 'em, don't you tell 'em
You ain't even, you ain't gotta tell 'em
Don't you tell 'em, don't you tell 'em
Girly he foo' fool wit' it
But you know I know what to do wit it
I get it that girl I'm talking laps
As if you got a pool in it
And she say she with your best friends
Then let me be down nin'
You know your feeling like your boy pressed play
Just keep that ass rewindin'
Only is you got me feelin' like this
Ooh why, why, why, why, why
Loving while grabbing the rhythm of your hips
That's right, right, right, right, right
Rhythm is a dancer, I need a companion
Girl I guess that must be you
Body like the summer, fucking like no other
Don't you tell 'em what we do
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you don't even
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em,
You don't even, you don't even gotta tell 'em,
Don't you tell 'em, don't you tell 'em
You ain't even, don't you tell 'em, don't you tell 'em
You ain't even, you ain't gotta tell 'em
Don't you tell 'em, don't you tell 'em
Throw it up 9-3-4, 8-6-1-6
I gotta missed call from your bitch
She been plottin' on me for a cool minute
She wanna' suck my dick, and I'm cool with it
I like it in the shower, when it's Winter Fresh
This some twitter pussy I met her on the internet
On my late-night thirsty, 'cause it was late-night and I was thirsty
Girl, I been to that county girl, I ain't tellin'
Handcuff me to the bed, girl there ain't no bailin'
I keep a stack of hundreds like I keep a secret
If anything you were just exploring, you wasn't cheating
She got my number stored under fake names
Her nigga think she faithful, but she runnin game
Yolo, so take me out these Polos
And we can fuck from Uno to Ocho
Only is you got me feeling like this
Oh why, why, why
I'm loving while grabbing the rhythm of your hips
That's right, right, right, right, right
Rhythm is a dancer, I need a companion
Girl I guess that must be you
Body like the summer, fucking like no other
Don't you tell 'em what we do
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you don't even
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em,
You don't even, you don't even gotta tell 'em,
Don't you tell 'em, don't you tell 'em
You ain't even, don't you tell 'em, don't you tell 'em
You ain't even, you ain't gotta tell 'em
Don't you tell 'em, don't you tell 'em
Right, right, right, right, right, right, right,
Don't you tell 'em, don't you tell 'em no
Why, why, why, why, why would do
Keep the rhythm like, yea yea yea yea
Put it on me babe yea yea yea yea
You know you like that yea yea yea yea
You know I want it baby yea yea yea yea oh
In Jeremih's song "Don't Tell Em", the singer is singing to his lover about their secret, lustful relationship. The two share a strong physical and sexual connection, but the singer doesn't want anyone else to know about it. He references the popular dance song "Rhythm is a Dancer" by Snap! to emphasize the rhythm and groove of their intimate moments. He also brags about his sexual prowess and the adventurousness of their encounters, and encourages his lover not to tell anyone what they do together.
The lyrics of the song reveal a sense of rebellion and excitement, as the singer revels in the taboo nature of his relationship with his lover. He seems to enjoy defying societal norms and expectations, and takes pleasure in the secret and forbidden nature of their relationship. The song is an ode to the thrill of living dangerously and going against the rules, while also celebrating the intensity of desire and pleasure.
Overall, "Don't Tell Em" is a seductive and provocative song that invites the listener to indulge in their own taboo desires and join the singer in his wild, secret world of pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
Rhythm is a dancer, I need a companion
The rhythm of the music makes me want to dance with someone, and I want that someone to be you.
Girl I guess that must be you
I believe that you are the one who can keep up with me on the dance floor.
Body like the summer, fucking like no other
Your body is reminiscent of summer, and our sexual experience is unlike anything else.
Don’t you tell ‘em what we do
Let's keep our relationship our little secret.
Don’t tell ‘em, don’t tell ‘em, you don't even
Don't even consider sharing what we have with anyone else.
You don't even gotta tell 'em
You don't need to tell anybody.
Know you say you down wit it
I know you're into me.
Won’t tell em how you hit the ground wit it
You don't need to say what we do behind closed doors.
Girl you know I’m from Chicago, I act a fool, bobby brown wit it (in it)
Being from Chicago, I'm not shy to act crazy with you.
Nobody take me out tho
No one can take me away from you.
You got gifts bring em down the south pole
Bring everything you've got to our relationship.
Marathon girl I put in miles
Our relationship requires endurance and effort.
Don’t you worry bout it might gon' work it out
Don't stress, we will make it work.
Only is you got me feeling like this oohh why, why, why, why
You are the only one who makes me feel the way I do.
Loving while grabbing the rhythm of your hips
I enjoy the physical connection with you while moving to the music.
That’s right, right, right, right, right
It feels so good.
Girly he foo' fool wit' it
Other guys might not know how to handle you, but I do.
But you know I know what to do wit it
I know exactly how to please you.
I get it that girl I’m talking laps
I'm keeping her entertained, taking her on rides.
As if you got a pool in it
We are having so much fun that it feels like we are swimming in a pool.
And she say she with your best friends
She claims to be close with your friends.
Then let me be down nin'
Then let me be part of the group.
Just keep that ass rewindin'
Just keep the good times coming.
Throw it up 9-3-4, 8-6-1-6
Shout out to my area code.
I gotta missed call from your bitch
I missed a call from a girl you know.
She been plottin' on me for a cool minute
She's been wanting me for a while.
She wanna' suck my dick, and I'm cool with it
She wants to perform oral sex on me, and I'm okay with that.
I like it in the shower, when it's Winter Fresh
I enjoy having sex in the shower, especially when it feels refreshing.
This some twitter pussy I met her on the internet
I met this girl on Twitter and we had sex.
On my late-night thirsty, ‘cause it was late-night and I was thirsty
I was feeling sexual desire late at night, so I acted on it.
Girl, I been to that county girl, I ain't tellin'
I've been to jail, but I'm keeping the details to myself.
Handcuff me to the bed, girl there ain't no bailin'
Let's engage in some kinky sex where you handcuff me to the bed.
I keep a stack of hundreds like I keep a secret
I have plenty of money, but I keep it to myself.
If anything you were just exploring, you wasn’t cheating
If you were with someone else, it was just experimentation, not cheating.
She got my number stored under fake names
She has my phone number saved under fake names to avoid suspicion.
Her nigga think she faithful, but she runnin game
Her boyfriend thinks she's being loyal, but she's actually 'playing the field'.
Yolo, so take me out these Polos
You only live once, so let's take off our Polo shirts and have sex.
And we can fuck from Uno to Ocho
We can have sex for a long time.
Oh why, why, why
I'm still trying to understand why you make me feel this way.
I'm loving while grabbing the rhythm of your hips
I love connecting with you physically while moving to the beat.
Right, right, right, right, right, right, right,
It feels so right.
Don’t you tell ‘em, don’t you tell ‘em no
Don't tell anyone about what we do together.
Why, why, why, why, why would do
Why would you tell anyone?
Keep the rhythm like, yea yea yea yea
Let's keep the sexual momentum going.
Put it on me babe yea yea yea yea
Put your sexual desires on me.
You know you like that yea yea yea yea
You enjoy it, don't you?
You know I want it baby yea yea yea yea oh
I crave it so much.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benito Benites, John Virgo Garrett III, Thea Austin, Jeremy P. Felton, Keenan Jackson, Michael Mick Schultz, Dijon Mcfarlane
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeremiah2490
Rhythm is a dancer, I need a companion
Girl, I guess that must be you
Body like the summer, fuckin' like no other
Don't you tell 'em what we do
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em
You ain't even, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you ain't even
You ain't even gotta tell 'em, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em
You ain't even, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you ain't even
You ain't even gotta tell 'em, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em
Know you say you down wit it
Won't tell 'em how you hit the ground wit' it
Girl, you know I'm from Chicago
I act a fool, Bobby Brown wit' it (in it)
Nobody take me out though
You got gifts, bring 'em down the South Pole
Marathon doll, gon' put in miles
Don't you worry 'bout him, I gon' work it out
Only is you got me feeling like this
Oh, why, why, why, why, why
Loving while grabbing the rhythm of your hips
That's right, right, right, right, right
Rhythm is a dancer, I need a companion
Girl, I guess that must be you
Body like the summer, fuckin' like no other
Don't you tell 'em what we do
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em
You ain't even, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you ain't even
You ain't even gotta tell 'em, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em
You ain't even, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you ain't even
You ain't even gotta tell em, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em
Girl, he fufu wit' it
But you know I know what to do wit' it
I give you that, girl I'm talking laps
As if you got a pool in it
And since you ain't with your best friends
Then let me your diamond
You know you feeling how your boy press play
Just keep that ass rewindin'
Only is you got me feeling like this
Oh, why, why, why, why, hey
Loving while grabbing the rhythm of your hips
That's right, right, right, right, right
Rhythm is a dancer, I need a companion
Girl, I guess that must be you
Body like the summer, fucking like no other
Don't you tell 'em what we do
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you ain't even
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you ain't even
You ain't even gotta tell 'em, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em
You ain't even, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you ain't even
You ain't even gotta tell 'em, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em
3-1-0 9-3-4 8-6-1-6
I got a missed call from your bitch
She been plottin' on me for a cool minute
She wanna suck my dick, and I'm cool with it
I like girls in the shower, when it's winter fresh
It's some Twitter pussy, I met on the Internet
On my late-night thirsty, 'cause it was late-night and I was thirsty
Girl, I been to that county girl, I ain't tellin'
Handcuff you to that bed, girl, it ain't no bailin'
I keep a stack of hundreds like I keep a secret
If anything you were just explorin', you wasn't cheatin'
She got my number stored under fake names
Her nigga think she faithful, but she runnin' game
YOLO, so take me out these Polos
And we can fuck from Uno to Ocho
Only is you got me feeling like this
Oh, why, why, why, why, why
Loving while grabbing the rhythm of your hips
That's right, right, right, right, right
Rhythm is a dancer, I need a companion
Girl, I guess that must be you
Body like the summer
Fucking like no other (I keep it on the DL and creep like TL)
Don't you tell 'em what we do (Just tell me them details, just hand me)
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you ain't even
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you ain't even
You ain't even gotta tell 'em, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em
You ain't even, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, you ain't even
You ain't even gotta tell 'em, don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, no
Right, right, right, right, right, right, right
Don't tell 'em, don't tell 'em, no
Why, why, why, why would you do? (oh)
Just keep the rhythm like, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Put it on me baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You know you like that, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You know I want it, baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
@namjoonsthiccthighs8032
OH SHIT... I forgot this song existed... this was my song
@amirah2314
for real 😂😂😭
@potaeto9682
Same here
@vandetaeditz877
Same lmao
@chelseadallas8270
same bro
@janiyahhh4217
same man
@justinmedeiros5201
THIS IS STILL A BANGER TIL THIS DAY
@halfbreezynumuzic3764
Thassa fact!!!
@jibrilmohammed9124
No lies told
@aaronlattimore9409
Nov 2022 Still Listening!