Following a minor stroke at age 18, she gained a Sony publishing contract and penned hits for the likes of Chris Brown, Dutch X Factor winner Lisa Lois, and Miley Cyrus (the American number two hit "Party in the USA"). After building up an established online presence, she signed to Universal Records and began working with the likes of hitmaker Dr. Luke (Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson), Atlanta rapper B.o.B, and R&B producer Labrinth on her debut album, Who You Are. In 2010, her first single, "Do It Like a Dude," originally written for Rihanna, reached number 25 in the U.K. charts and, following in the footsteps of Adele, Florence + the Machine, and Ellie Goulding, she was announced as the winner of the Critics Choice Award at the 2011 Brits. That same year, an appearance on Saturday Night Live coincided with her album being reissued in the U.S.
Following a tour that took in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, Malaysia, and her first show in North America, Jessie J became the first U.K. female solo artist to achieve six Top Ten singles from a single studio album. The success of the sixth single, "LaserLight," featuring David Guetta, was aided in no small part by her appearance as judge on the U.K. edition of The Voice. The hit show gave the singer a chance to display her talent for musical coaching, while building a rapport with fans both old and new on prime-time television. Also involved were Tom Jones and will.i.am, with whom Jessie J performed at Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Concert in June 2012, before heading back to the studio to work on the follow-up to Who You Are.
After finishing her second and final season of coaching on The Voice in 2013, J returned with the singles "Wild" and "It's My Party," which preceded her second album, Alive, that September. With a planned U.S.-only version of Alive featuring collaborations with Pharrell Williams eventually put aside, J instead focused on recording new material for what would become her third studio album, Sweet Talker. Including the likes of Diplo, the-Dream, and the aforementioned Pharrell, the album also saw her join forces with De La Soul and 2 Chainz, while Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj both featured on the lead single, "Bang Bang," which debuted at number one in the U.K. and became a Top Ten hit in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Bulgaria. Sweet Talker arrived in October 2014, reaching the Top Ten in the U.S. and U.K. Taking a break from music, she joined the cast of judges on television singing competition The Voice Australia. She returned in 2017 with the singles "Real Deal" and "Queen," which later appeared on her fourth LP, R.O.S.E.
Seal Me with a Kiss
Jessie J Lyrics
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If I just got one chance with you tonight
Then baby we would dance until it's light
Romance is in the plans
Ladies and gentlemen
Boys and girls
Do understand this is not your average girl from around the wave
Look at you over there
You know how to make me go wild wild wild, wild wild wild
Wanna do something that makes me crazy
Ooh, I want you now now now, now now now
Take me, love me with your lips
Slay me, seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
Look at you, sexy, cool
Read my mind I wanna us to get down down down, d-down down down
There's room for two so make your move (make your move)
Just me and you, there ain't no rules
Aloud, loud, loud
Aloud, loud, loud
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh) No good at lying
I'm excited
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh) Oh baby for you to come and
Take me, love me with your lips
Baby, seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
Have you actually had the audacity to think
You could strut past me with our lips trying to link
We know the lip service gets them
Tingling and nervous system
Every spot of ink on your legs and arms
Is all mine to charm and I plan to be in it
From every second of the minute
Miss Independent like record label contracts
To contacts of lips is lunar
Eclipse, the moon as soon as eyes clash
We strum at new tune makes myself fall knee deep in the stroke
Girl you know I can't sleep till I poke
Don't front, come creep with a bloke,
Let's go!
I ain't gon' lie (I ain't gon' lie)
If I just got one chance with you tonight (with you tonight)
Then baby we would dance until it's light (until it's light)
Romance is in the plans
All you gotta do is just be brave enough to come out
Take me, love me with your lips
Slay me, seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
Take me, love me with your lips
Slay me, seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
I ain't gon' lie
If I just got one chance with you tonight (What we gon' do?)
Then baby we would dance ("till when?) until it's light
Romance is in the plans (Yeah)
(They love)
The lyrics to Jessie J's song "Dance with Me" describe a strong desire for romance and connection with someone who has caught her eye. The song speaks about taking a chance and dancing with this person until the morning light. Jessie J creates a vivid picture of a lively atmosphere with repeated use of the word "loud." The lyrics flutter between being romantic and seductive. The soft and sensual lyrics, "Take me, love me with your lips, Slay me, seal me with a kiss, With, with, with a kiss, Seal me with a kiss," are poignant and express a longing for a physical connection. In the second verse, the song takes a more seductive turn, speaking about the power of a kiss and how it can make someone uncontrollably aroused.
The song's upbeat tempo and poppy melody capture the essence of a dance party, allowing people to get lost in the moment and let go of their inhibitions. Jessie J's lyrics, "Miss Independent like record label contracts, To contacts of lips is lunar, Eclipse, the moon as soon as eyes clash," not only highlight the artistic flair but also connect with a modern audience while still retaining a romantic tone. When she sings, "All you gotta do is just be brave enough to come out," she invites the listener to join in the fun and let their inner selves come out.
Line by Line Meaning
I ain't gon' lie
I'm going to tell the truth
If I just got one chance with you tonight
If I could have one night with you
Then baby we would dance until it's light
Then we would dance together all night long
Romance is in the plans
We have plans for romance
Ladies and gentlemen
Everyone
Boys and girls
Everyone
Do understand this is not your average girl from around the wave
I am not an ordinary girl
It's (J-J-J-J)
It's me, Jessie J
Look at you over there
I see you standing there
You know how to make me go wild wild wild, wild wild wild
You know how to excite me
Wanna do something that makes me crazy
I want to do something wild with you
Ooh, I want you now now now, now now now
I want you right now
Take me, love me with your lips
Kiss me passionately
Slay me, seal me with a kiss
Kiss me deeply
With, with, with a kiss
With a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
Kiss me deeply
Look at you, sexy, cool
You look attractive and stylish
Read my mind I wanna us to get down down down, d-down down down
I want to get intimate with you
There's room for two so make your move (make your move)
Let's be together
Just me and you, there ain't no rules
We can do whatever we want
Aloud, loud, loud
Out loud
No good at lying
I'm bad at lying
I'm excited
I am excited
Oh baby for you to come and
I want you to come and see me
Have you actually had the audacity to think
How dare you think
You could strut past me with our lips trying to link
That you could kiss me and walk away
We know the lip service gets them
We know that kissing can be a turn on
Tingling and nervous system
Causing excitement and sensuality
Every spot of ink on your legs and arms
Each of your tattoos
Is all mine to charm and I plan to be in it
I will charm all your tattoos and be a part of them
From every second of the minute
Every moment
Miss Independent like record label contracts
I'm independent, like a record label contract
To contacts of lips is lunar
Kissing is out of this world
Eclipse, the moon as soon as eyes clash
Our attraction is like an eclipse, powerful and intense
We strum at new tune makes myself fall knee deep in the stroke
We make beautiful music together that moves me deeply
Girl you know I can't sleep till I poke
I can't stop thinking about you
Don't front, come creep with a bloke
Don't be fake, come be with me
Let's go!
Let's do this!
If I just got one chance with you tonight (What we gon' do?)
If we have one night together, what should we do?
Then baby we would dance ("till when?) until it's light
Then we would dance together all night long
Romance is in the plans (Yeah)
We have plans for romance
(They love)
People love us together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WARREN FELDER, JESSICA CORNISH, DAVID JOLICOEUR, KELVIN MERCER, GEORGE CLINTON, ANDREW WANSEL, PHILIPE WYNN
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