Jhené is the daughter of Tina Chilombo and Antonio Chilombo. She has four siblings: Miyoko (sister), Jamila (sister), Miyagi (brother) and Jahi (brother). Jhené’s older sisters Jamila and Miyoko toured with Immature. This led to Jhene’s first meeting with producer Chris Stokes when Jhene was five years old. Eventually Stokes heard her sing, and he promised her that he would work with her someday. Although Jhené can sing in the fifth octave, she doesn’t have a five octave range. When B2K signed with Epic Records, Stokes suggested Jhene as a female solo singer and which led to her being signed as well. She served as the opening act for B2K and IMx on the Scream Tour 3.
As a promotional tool for Jhené, a few of her songs are featured on B2K releases. Tracks five through eight on B2K’s B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1 were actually songs by Jhené. They were: “My Name Is Jhene” (Intro), “He Couldn’t Kiss” (Album Version), “Gonna Love You Anyway” (snippet), and “Stuck Like This” (Snippet). “Santa Baby”, a cover done by Jhene, was featured on B2K’s Santa Hooked Me Up. On Pandemonium!, she was featured as a guest vocalist on the song “Tease”, and her song “Dog” appeared as a bonus track. Possibly as a ploy to get fans to listen to this song all the way though, a B2K bonus song “What U Get” can be heard immediately after “Dog” on the same track. The full version of “Stuck Like This” can be heard as the final track on The Remixes - Volume 2.
Jhené appears in numerous music videos including O’Ryan’s debut video, “Take It Slow”, B2K’s debut video “Uh Huh”, Play’s “M.AS.T.E.R (Part 2)” featuring Lil Fizz video and Morgan Smith’s 2004 video Blow Ya Whistle. Jhené’s songs are also featured on the soundtracks of Barbershop, The Master of Disguise, You Got Served, The Proud Family and Byou.
You v.s. Them
Jhené Aiko Lyrics
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Never gettin' you
Keeps me wantin' you
Missin' you
Just to picture you
Is what gets me through
Fit for you, I was meant for you
What I was sent to do, meant to do
Hope I said that shit right
'Cause if I never had you
Then I could never lose you
Do you know what might happen
If I decide to choose you?
Then the world may just stop spinnin'
It may just well be the endin'
Talkin' all about existence
Who knows?
But I cannot see tomorrow
If you're not in my tomorrow, uh-oh
I'm tryna save the world
How can I when
You belong to me?
I belong to them
Who do I give me to?
Who do I let win?
You or the world?
You or the world?
Your light shines so bright
It's like two stars collidin'
We'll only survive if we fight it
Don't fight it
Your light shines so bright
It's like two stars collidin'
We'll only survive if we fight it
Don't fight it
Yeah
'Cause if I really have to
Then you know I would choose you
Do you know what would happen
If I ever lose you?
Then my heart would just stop beatin'
And my mind would just stop thinkin'
And my strengths would turn to weakness
You know
That I cannot see tomorrow
If you're not in my tomorrow, uh-oh
I've gotta save the world
How can I when
You belong to me?
But I belong to them
Who do I give me to?
Who do I let win?
You or the world?
You are my world
In "You v.s. Them," Jhené Aiko expresses the internal struggle of choosing between a romantic love interest and the responsibility she feels towards saving the world. The lyrics depict a deep longing for this person, but also a realization that prioritizing a romantic relationship may come at the expense of her larger purpose.
The opening lines suggest a constant yearning for this person, even though she knows she cannot have them. She finds solace in picturing them and that thought keeps her going. She reflects on her purpose, what she was meant to do, but realizes it wasn't meant for this particular person. There is a layer of uncertainty as she hopes she is saying the right things.
The second verse explores the consequences of her choice. If she never had this person, she would never have to experience the pain of losing them. However, if she decides to choose this person, it could potentially disrupt the world as she knows it. She ponders the idea of existence and the impact of her decision. She concludes that without this person, she cannot envision her future.
Ultimately, she grapples with the dilemma of whether to focus on saving the world or pursuing her love interest. The chorus repeats the question of who she should give herself to and who should win. She acknowledges that her connection with this person is intense, like two stars colliding, and their survival depends on fighting against the odds. However, the conflict remains unresolved by the end of the song.
Overall, "You v.s. Them" captures the inner conflict of choosing between personal desires and a higher purpose. It delves into the complexity of love, sacrifice, and the weight of responsibility.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the wantin' you
The desire for you
Never gettin' you
Unable to have you
Keeps me wantin' you
Continually fuels my desire for you
Missin' you
Longing for your presence
Just to picture you
Mentally envisioning you
Is what gets me through
Sustains me during difficult times
Fit for you, I was meant for you
Perfectly suited for you, destined for you
What I was sent to do, meant to do
My purpose, my mission
Wasn't meant for you
But not intended for you
Hope I said that shit right
I hope I expressed myself correctly
'Cause if I never had you
Because without you in my life
Then I could never lose you
I wouldn't experience the pain of losing you
Do you know what might happen
Are you aware of the potential consequences
If I decide to choose you?
If I make the choice to be with you
Then the world may just stop spinnin'
The world could come to a halt
It may just well be the endin'
Possibly leading to the end
Talkin' all about existence
Reflecting on the nature of existence
Who knows?
Uncertainty remains
But I cannot see tomorrow
I can't envision the future
If you're not in my tomorrow, uh-oh
Without you in my future, there is uncertainty and concern
I'm tryna save the world
I'm attempting to rescue humanity
How can I when
But how can I accomplish that
You belong to me?
When you are mine
I belong to them
When I am owned by others
Who do I give me to?
To whom should I offer myself
Who do I let win?
Whose victory should I enable
You or the world?
Choose between love for you or saving the world
Your light shines so bright
Your radiance is incredibly strong
It's like two stars collidin'
Similar to the forceful collision of celestial bodies
We'll only survive if we fight it
We can only endure by resisting the opposing forces
Don't fight it
Don't resist
Yeah
Yes, that's right
'Cause if I really have to
Because if I truly must
Then you know I would choose you
You should know I would select you
Do you know what would happen
Are you aware of the potential outcome
If I ever lose you?
If I were to lose you
Then my heart would just stop beatin'
My heart would cease to function
And my mind would just stop thinkin'
My thoughts would come to a halt
And my strengths would turn to weakness
My abilities would transform into vulnerabilities
You know
You understand
That I cannot see tomorrow
Without you in my future, I am unable to see ahead
If you're not in my tomorrow, uh-oh
Without you in my future, there is uncertainty and concern
I've gotta save the world
I have a responsibility to rescue humanity
How can I when
But how can I accomplish that
You belong to me?
When you are mine
But I belong to them
But I am owned by others
Who do I give me to?
To whom should I offer myself
Who do I let win?
Whose victory should I enable
You or the world?
Choose between love for you or saving the world
You are my world
You constitute my entire world
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian Warfield, Jhene Aiko Chilombo, Brandon Michael Green
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NayelytheCat
You vs. Them ✨
It's the wanting you
Never getting you
Keeps me wanting you
Missing you
Just to picture you, is what gets me through
Fit for you
I was meant for you
What I was sent to do, meant to do
Wasn't meant for you
Hope I said that shit right
'Cause if I never had you
Then I could never lose you
Do you know what might happen
If I decide to choose you
Then the world may just stop spinning
It may just well be the ending
Talking all about existence
Who knows?
That I cannot see tomorrow
If you're not in my tomorrow
Uh oh
I'm tryna save the world
How can I when
You belong to me
I belong to them
Who do I give me to? Who do I let win?
You or the world
You or the world
Your light shines so bright it's like two stars colliding
We'll only survive if we fight it, don't fight it
We'll only survive if we fight it, don't fight it
Yeah
'Cause if I really have to
Then you know I would chose you
Do you know what would happen
If I ever lose you
Then my heart would just stop beating
And my mind would just stop thinking
And my strengths would turn to weakness
You know
But I cannot see tomorrow
If you're not in my tomorrow
Uh oh
I've gotta save the world
How can I when
You belong to me
But I belong to them
Who do I give me to? Who do I let win?
You or the world
You are my world
@zayanacook331
It's the wantin' you
Never gettin' you
Keeps me wantin' you
Missin' you
Just to picture you
Is what gets me through
Fit for you, I was meant for you
What I was sent to do, meant to do
Wasn't meant for you
Hope I said that shit right
'Cause if I never had you
Then I could never lose you
Do you know what might happen
If I decide to choose you?
Then the world may just stop spinnin'
It may just well be the endin'
Talkin' all about existence
Who knows?
But I cannot see tomorrow
If you're not in my tomorrow, uh-oh
I'm tryna save the world
How can I when
You belong to me?
I belong to them
Who do I give me to?
Who do I let win?
You or the world?
You or the world?
Your light shines so bright
It's like two stars collidin'
We'll only survive if we fight it
Don't fight it
Your light shines so bright
It's like two stars collidin'
We'll only survive if we fight it
Don't fight it
Yeah
'Cause if I really have to
Then you know I would choose you
Do you know what would happen
If I ever lose you?
Then my heart would just stop beatin'
And my mind would just stop thinkin'
And my strengths would turn to weakness
You know
That I cannot see tomorrow
If you're not in my tomorrow, uh-oh
I've gotta save the world
How can I when
You belong to me?
But I belong to them
Who do I give me to?
Who do I let win?
You or the world?
You are my world
@lizzy6847
when she sings you can feel it in your soul🥺
@Dadon___julio
No kid ‼️
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Hi
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@katiehaitchison3038
Each jhene song is an experience not just a song 🥰🥰😍😍😍
@LaShaynaMonique
THIS WAS MY SHIT FOR YEARSSSSSSS!!!!!
@NayelytheCat
You vs. Them ✨
It's the wanting you
Never getting you
Keeps me wanting you
Missing you
Just to picture you, is what gets me through
Fit for you
I was meant for you
What I was sent to do, meant to do
Wasn't meant for you
Hope I said that shit right
'Cause if I never had you
Then I could never lose you
Do you know what might happen
If I decide to choose you
Then the world may just stop spinning
It may just well be the ending
Talking all about existence
Who knows?
That I cannot see tomorrow
If you're not in my tomorrow
Uh oh
I'm tryna save the world
How can I when
You belong to me
I belong to them
Who do I give me to? Who do I let win?
You or the world
You or the world
Your light shines so bright it's like two stars colliding
We'll only survive if we fight it, don't fight it
We'll only survive if we fight it, don't fight it
Yeah
'Cause if I really have to
Then you know I would chose you
Do you know what would happen
If I ever lose you
Then my heart would just stop beating
And my mind would just stop thinking
And my strengths would turn to weakness
You know
But I cannot see tomorrow
If you're not in my tomorrow
Uh oh
I've gotta save the world
How can I when
You belong to me
But I belong to them
Who do I give me to? Who do I let win?
You or the world
You are my world
@kozay154
Pppp0
@sabrinam2815
That sigh she does at 2:58 will forever get me😫❤️