There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Jesse Powel… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Jesse Powell ( born in Gary, Indiana, on 12 September 1971; died 13 September 2022) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter remembered for his hit "You".
2) Jesse Powell (born in Fort Worth, Texas, on 27 February 1924; died 19 October 1982) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues saxophonist.

1) Jesse Powell ( born in Gary, Indiana, on 12 September 1971; died 13 September 2022) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. Remembered for his hit "You" which peaked at No. 2 US R&B and No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, Powell released four albums, and was the older brother of fellow contemporary R&B singers Trina & Tamara. Powell was credited with a four octave vocal range. He was a Grammy nominee.
His first single "All I Need" was written by Powell, Sam Salter and Laney Stewart and was released in March 1996. It received moderate airplay on BET and Urban stations, peaking at No. 32 on the US Billboard R&B chart. His self-titled album was released on March 12, 1996, opening at No. 35 on the US Billboard R&B and No. 32 on US Heatseekers charts. A second single, a remake of the classic "Gloria" followed later that year and garnered Powell another charting single (No. 51 R&B).
Powell then began work on his second album, debuting the lead single "I Wasn't with It" in 1998 which became his first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 (No. 85 US, No. 25 R&B). Bolstered by the success of the single, his sophomore album 'Bout It was released on September 8, 1998, opening at No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart (for artists who have yet to crack the Top 100 on the Billboard 200).
Following Silas Records merge into MCA Records, Powell's first release on the label was the single "If I" in 2000, which peaked at No. 58 on the R&B chart. His third studio album JP was released on March 27, 2001, opening at No. 18 R&B and No. 71 on Billboard 200. A second single, "Something in the Past" (No. 67 R&B) followed, in addition to Powell doing some promotion for the release. In 2002, he left the label and signed with Riviera Records. His fourth studio album Jesse was released on October 14, 2003 and was supported by the singles "By the Way" (No. 99 R&B) and "Touching It Tonight", peaking at No. 85 on the Billboard R&B chart. The album served as his last release before his retirement from the music industry.

2) Jesse Powell (born in Fort Worth, Texas, on 27 February 1924; died 19 October 1982) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues saxophonist.
Powell studied music at Hampton University, where he became inspired by Count Basie’s Lester Young and Herschel Evans, and played his tenor saxophone with the bands of Oran ‘Hot Lips’ Page (1942-43), Louis Armstrong (1943-44), and Luis Russell (1944-45). In 1946 he accepted an offer from Count Basie to replace Illinois Jacquet in the reed section. After briefly leading his own band in 1948 and being featured at that year’s Paris Jazz Festival, he joined Dizzy Gillespie’s Orchestra (1949-50), but the R&B era found him with copious session work and, again, his own unit, which recorded for Federal (the infamous ‘Walkin’ Blues’ sung by Fluffy Hunter) and Jubilee.
In a November 1951 session for Federal, he backed Fluffy Hunter on the notorious “The Walking Blues” and “My Natch’l Man.” In October 1953 he had a second session for Federal, recording four good R&B numbers – “Love To Spare” / “Rear Bumper” (Federal 12159) and “Leaving Tonight” / “Hot Box” (Federal 12171). These four tracks were featured on the old Westside CD “Groove Station” which utilized the artwork from “Blow Man Blow” on its back cover.
Powell continued his R&B career through the 1950s with sessions for Josie and Jubilee, mainly as an arranger and session man on vocal group sessions, particularly with The Cadillacs. He released three solo singles on Josie – “Moonlight In Vermont” / “Riggin’” (Josie 782), “Can’t Help Myself, Parts 1 and 2” (Josie 799) and “Turnpike” / “Ain’t You Gonna” (Josie 834).
The session at which Josie 782 was recorded also brought forth a couple of novelty numbers by Jesse – “The Head Hunters” and “Scotch On The Rocks”, the latter with bagpipe accompaniment. These two sides were released as by The Goofers on Port 7006.
The Josie and Port tracks featured on the Sequel CDs “Jumping At Jubilee” and “Saxophony!” and also on the Westside CD “Titanic And 23 Other Unsinkable Sax Blasters.”
After recording “Blow Man Blow” Jesse had two more LPs released in the early 1960s – “It’s Party Time” on Tru-Sound and “A Taste Of Honey” on Kapp. Powell died in New York in October 1982.

Can't Take It
Jesse Powell Lyrics

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Late Friday night up in the club
Sippin' on something nice
Checking out the honeys
Then you wanted
With all of your girlfriends
To the dance floor
And insane I'm thinking

1- I'm what of that, somewhat of that
Can we make sometime
I'm feelin' is looking good to me
'Cause you're bouncing in around
Are you feeling me
Cause I'm feeling you
See you're lookin' at me too
I like the way that you move

2- The way that you shake it
Is drivin' me wild
The way that you move it
Is makin' me go crazy
The way that you through with it
Is drivin' me wild
I want you come home with me
Can't take it
You're making me go crazy

Don't care what's up
I want make sure that you're mine, tonight
'Cause I'm jerking for you
Go tell your friends
Now to took the look you win
The party is over
'Cause you'll be with me

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jesse Powell's song "Can't Take It" describes a man's experience of being drawn to a woman's moves on the dancefloor. The song is set in a club, with the singer enjoying some drinks and checking out the women around him. He spots a woman who catches his eye and begins to show interest in her. The singer is feeling good, and he likes the girl's moves, which drive him wild. He is urging her to come home with him, but she seems unsure about the offer. Despite her hesitation, he persistently pursues her as he cannot take the feelings that he has for her.

The song's lyrics also talk about how the singer is focused on the girl he is interested in and lets her know that he wants to spend the night with her. He insists that they leave the club together as soon as possible. The man is determined to win her over and prove to her the depth of his feelings. Throughout the song, the lyrics describe the singer's intense emotions towards the girl, and his determination to persuade her to come home with him.

Overall, the song is all about the singer's attraction to the girl's moves, and how he feels powerless to resist her charms. The song showcases the exciting and seductive nature of club life and how easy it is to become lost in the moment and the people around you.

Line by Line Meaning

Late Friday night up in the club
We are at a club on a Friday night

Sippin' on something nice
Drinking a nice drink

Checking out the honeys
Looking at attractive women

Then you wanted
You approached me

With all of your girlfriends
You were with your group of female friends

To the dance floor
You wanted to dance with me

And insane I'm thinking
I am overwhelmed with excitement

I'm what of that, somewhat of that
I am curious about you

Can we make sometime
Can we spend some time together

I'm feelin' is looking good to me
I am attracted to you

'Cause you're bouncing in around
Your movements and energy are attracting me