Jesse who was born in Chicago on February 20, 1985 spent most of his childhood in Jamaica and Miami before spreading roots as a teenager in New York City. In his youth Jesse spent most of his time outside of school learning valuable life lessons from his family. His aunts and uncles taught him the value of setting goals for himself; his grandmother a respect for spirituality; his mother a sense of passion and the importance of staying dedicated and focused in order to reach his goals and from all of them was grown an adoration and reverence for music.
Jesse’s own musical creations began in the 4th grade. He developed a talent for hearing sounds in his environment and using them as a guide to create melodies that he would record on his karaoke machine. It was around this time that he began to seek out music outside of what he had been exposed to growing up. He sought out soul artists such as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway; enigmatic artists such as Bjork, Sade and Pink Floyd and realizing from them the impact of words in their songs he began to delve into the writings of Shakespeare and Langston Hughes. From them he learned how to create depth in his lyrics. He studied their use of metaphors and imagery, and examined how they used these techniques to create stories and worked these methods into his own personal style.
At 16 Jesse was selected out of the nation to be 1 of 13 singers in the Grammy Jazz Ensemble, where he was discovered and later recruited by The New School University for Jazz and Contemporary Music. While studying at The New School University, Jesse worked on refining his skills as a writer, performer, arranger, producer and vocalist. He studied with classical trainer Kenneth Kamal Scott and soul artist Bilal. He also created bonds with other talented creative people who became integral parts of his team and dedicated musicians forming his supporting band, The Beauty Created.
In early 2008 Jesse entered into the mainstream music scene with his first release Dopamine: My Life On My Back. His first single from that album, Tabloids peaked at #2 on the Billboard Video Monitor. His ambitious follow-up release later that year, The Beauty Created affirmed critics’ acclaim for Dopamine while solidifying Jesse’s defining place in the history of soul music. With the success of both albums, music videos and many collaborations with contemporaries such as The Foreign Exchange, Theophilus London, MeLo-X, Machine Drum, and Phantom Lover he has gained international recognition and built a loyal worldwide following.
Jesse’s talent and hard work was also recognized by BET in 2010 when they tapped him to be a major component in their BET Music Matters™ campaign granting him the distinction of being one of the first Independent Artists to premiere a video on their popular show 106 & Park. Jesse was further rewarded by earning a nomination for a 2010 Soul Train Award, which can be largely credited to his release of the video, Amorous (dir. Jarrett Woo) and his worldwide Romantic Movement Tour that year.
Currently Jesse is completing his third album Love Apparatus with producer Machine Drum. With the lead single B4 the Night is Thru, released on Robert “Bobbito” García’s vinyl label Alala Records, they delighted fans and critics alike with the evolution of his sound. Jesse considers himself a musical explorer. While recording Love Apparatus Jesse traveled worldwide marking new experiences and exploring new sounds and incorporating that into the project. In his own words he says, “I create World Soul that marks moments in time. Each time I introduce new music to my fans I want it to become a defining part of their lives as much as it is a part of mine.”
Come to My Room
Jesse Boykins III Lyrics
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I got some things in store
Just come to my room, lady
All I want you to do is
Play in my bed
I'll do anything you ask of me
Listen
Around my way everyday
And I ask myself how come I dont know
Dont know your name
Where your from
Where you been
And it kills me, it kills me
I'm not the kind of man
To be afraid
To say helllo, how you been
Watchu doin, where ya goin
And I'm not the kind of man
To let a chance slip away
So baby let me tell you what I got to say
Just come to my room
And I'll show you things
You've never seen in this world
Just lay in bed
And I guarantee you won't wanna leave
I'll cook you food
???
I could be your special for the day, lady
Just come to my room
So if you're ready for me
We could be on the way to the stars
Stop at venus then to mars
Baby take the keys
Open my dreams and you will see
You're layin next to me
Just come to my room
And I'll show you things
You've never seen in this world
Lay in bed
And I guarantee you, you won't wanna leave
I'll cook you food
Do what you please
I could be your special for the day
Come to my room
And I'll show you things
You've never seen in this world
Lay in bed
And I guarantee you won't wanna leave
I'll cook you food
I'll cook you food
I'll cook you food
Special for the day
See I could be your special for the day
In the song “Come to My Room” by Jesse Boykins III, the singer is addressing a woman he’s been admiring from a distance, asking her to come to his room so he can show her some things she’s never seen before. The song comes across as seductive and romantic, as he promises her a great time in bed and to be her “special” for the day. The lyrics suggest that the woman may be hesitant or unsure, which is why he insists that he’s not the kind of man to let a chance slip away. He encourages her to take a risk and come explore new experiences with him.
The chorus repeats a plea for her to come to his room, promising her amazing sights and sensations that she’s never experienced before. He even suggests that they could travel through space together, “stop at Venus then to Mars,” framing their time together as an otherworldly experience. The singer appears to be very confident in himself and his ability to please the woman he’s addressing, assuring her that he’ll do whatever she wants and that she won’t want to leave his room once she’s there.
Overall, the lyrics of “Come to My Room” suggest a desire for connection, intimacy, and exploration. The singer wants to share new experiences with someone he’s attracted to and is willing to take a risk to make that happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Come to my room
Inviting someone over to his room
I got some things in store
He has something special planned for her
Just come to my room, lady
Expressing his desire for her to be with him in his room
All I want you to do is
He only wants her to do one thing
Play in my bed
He wants her to be playful with him in bed
I'll do anything you ask of me
He is willing to please her in any way she desires
Listen
He wants her to pay attention to what he has to say
I usually see you
He frequently sees her around his neighborhood
Around my way everyday
She passes by his residence every day
And I ask myself how come I dont know
He is questioning why he doesn't know her yet
Dont know your name
He does not know her name
Where your from
He does not know her hometown
Where you been
He is curious about her past experiences
And it kills me, it kills me
It bothers him that he does not know her
I'm not the kind of man
He is describing his personality
To be afraid
He is brave and confident
To say helllo, how you been
He is not afraid to say hi and start a conversation
Watchu doin, where ya goin
He likes to ask questions and get to know people
And I'm not the kind of man
He is restating his personality traits
To let a chance slip away
He does not want to miss an opportunity to get to know her
So baby let me tell you what I got to say
He is about to express his feelings and desires to her
Just come to my room and I'll show you things
Reiterating his earlier invitation
You've never seen in this world
The things he has planned for her are special
Just lay in bed
He wants her to relax and enjoy herself
And I guarantee you won't wanna leave
He is confident that she will enjoy herself and want to stay
I'll cook you food
He will prepare a meal for her
???
The lyrics are unclear here
I could be your special for the day, lady
He wants to make her feel special
So if you're ready for me
He is asking if she is willing to spend time with him
We could be on the way to the stars
He is expressing the excitement and possibility of their time together
Stop at venus then to mars
He uses space travel as a metaphor for their journey together
Baby take the keys
He is giving her control of the situation
Open my dreams and you will see
He wants her to experience his fantasies with him
You're layin next to me
He is imagining the two of them together in bed
Do what you please
He will allow her to do whatever she wants
Come to my room
Reiterating his invitation
I'll cook you food
Reiterating his offer to prepare food for her
Special for the day
He wants to make her feel special
See I could be your special for the day
Reiterating his desire to make her feel special
Contributed by Emma S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jamilla Webb
This album is timeless! 10 years later and I still love it just as much!💕💕💕💕💕
Tiffany Jones
💜💛Its 2021 and I still have this song on repeat💛💜
Eylül Rain
This guy is so underrated
Trucker Scratch
I agree.
J.A BobbieDoll
Sooooo underrated 🙏🙏🙏🙏
blackchang1981
Never gets old.
Rochelle Jenkins
Omg!!!! I just had a musical orgasim!!!!!!!! All I can say about this man's music is "yaaaaasssss" when I hear music that stirs up my soul.......boy, boy!!!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶💕💕💕💕💕 I have a deep appreciation for good music! Thank you Jesse boykins!!!!
chicago77
It's official. Jesse Boykins III is my favorite new artist. With regards to the garbage that's in rotation right now, it's going to be a long time before someone takes his throne. I look forward to every single future album from this artist. Keep doing your thing baby boy!!
Lady T
I love his music... I listen to it in the morning while doing my makeup...
melvinjonas
Great voice.... reminiscent of a bygone golden age of music (the 70's).... great lyrics.... and topped with a great video! Love this guy in an instant... and i thought that soul was lost forever....