Subsequently, she collaborated with Eric Benet, Will Smith, Lupe Fiasco, Common and broadened her performing experience by touring Canada in a production of the Broadway musical Rent. Signed to Steve McKeever's newly formed Hidden Beach Recordings label, she released her debut album Who Is Jill Scott: Words and Sounds Vol. 1 in July 2000. The following summer she released Experience:Jil Scott 826+ after she released the single "A Long Walk." Scott continued to gain more recognition, eventually earning a Grammy nomination in early 2003 for Best Female Vocal Performance for "A Long Walk". Jill Scott also won a Grammy award at the 2005 Grammy awards for Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female.
Jill Scott appears in David Chappelle's Block Party performing with The Roots and Erykah Badu.
Scott released a new album, entitled Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 in 2004. Her book of poetry, The Moments, The Minutes, The Hours was released in April 2005.
Recently, Scott was prominently featured on hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco's 2006 single "Daydreaming" which also appeared on a new Scott collection called Collaborations on January 30, 2007.
The Collaborations collection served as "an appetizer" for her next studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 released September 25, 2007. A clip of the title track was released on a bonus disc from Hidden Beach Records and included with Collaborations. The lead single, "Hate on Me", gained airplay in May 2007 with a video released in mid-July. In advance of the album's release, Hidden Beach released a 17-minute album sampler through their forums. Interspersed between the dozen songs previewed on the sampler was a personal explanation from Jill for the inspiration behind some of her songs.
Jill Scott is also an accomplished actor, appearing as detective Precious Ramotswe in the BBC's dramatisation of Alexander McCall Smith's series of books: "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency". Scott also appeared as "Sheila" in the Tyler Perrry film, "Why Did I Get Married" (2007) and its sequel, "Why Did I Get Married Too" (2010) .
Le BOOM Vent Suite
Jill Scott Lyrics
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Bada bum ba dum boom
Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom
Boom
I called you on a Thursday, I waited for your call, you didn't respond to me yea
And I called you on a Friday, you didn't respond, I've been waiting patiently,
Baby boom boom
Somebody else is sniffin' at my dress hey
Somebody is checkin for a sista, and I'm sorry you're about to get left
Oh,
[Chorus]
Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom,
Boom, boom boom boom, boom boom boom, boom boom boom, boom
I mean I've been waiting patiently for you my dear I can't believe that I would lower my stee-lo
For the call from you
But you just won't do 'cause you just don't love me at all
I mean,
I been holdin' it down, I been holdin' it down
And I really don't have to
Ah yea
I've been wanting you so badly but sadly, madly, you don't want me too
So I say
[Chorus]
I'm sorry I had to drop the bomb this way, I mean there's a lot of things I could say
I could tell you that I really wanted to be with you
But you don't feel me you can't hear me
I, I got to make this next move. I gotta do what a sista gotta do
And if that hurts you well then it hurts you.
I gotta make a move, I'm gonna do it too like
Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom-oom boom boom-oom boom boom-oom boom
Its all boom
I'm like boom
Its like boom
I gotta do what I gotta do son
Grown woman making decisions and choices
Utilizing everything inside of me
My soul my heart my mind my voices
So maybe in the middle of the night
When the dreams just ain't goin' right
I could use a tug, a hug, a kiss something strong
Something fit for a queen, something passionate, someone with esteem
A king that'll knock a sista down like boom
Boom
Boom
Boom
Boom
You can hold me close, kiss me nice, talk to me in the moonlight.
You can take my hand, be that strong man you can.
Hold me close make me feel so good and strong as steel,
'Cause I am, I just need you man.
Umm
I need to get closer to where I was meant to be
I need to be closer to where I need to be, hey
Talk to me in my ear, tell me things that I need to hear.
Don't always have to be nice, don't always have to be.
But I need the truth from you, come and give it to me soon, 'cause I need you.
I can't take all of this without lovin'
Tired of bein' strong all day,
I need to get to know you in a familiar way
I can handle it all but in the middle of the night I need something right,
I need you to get closer
Come a little bit, come a little bit closer boy
I need you to get closer too.
Mmm
Can you feel the fire in me?
I need to make it burn baby
Its all about the way you do what you do,
I'm looking for the King in you, let me see it soon.
Closer, closer, come closer to me, hey
I need you to come closer
Jill Scott's song Le BOOM Vent Suite is a soulful ballad that tells the story of a woman who's tired of waiting for a man to make a move. The lyrics of the song are about someone who has been patiently waiting for their love interest to take a step towards them and show some commitment. The repetition of the "Boom boom boom" in the song represents the woman's feelings of frustration and impatience. She's at the point where she can't wait anymore, and she's ready to move on.
The chorus of the song is simply the repetition of the phrase, "Boom boom boom." This phrase symbolizes the woman's feelings of restlessness and her desire to move on. The lyrics in the verse explain that she's been waiting for her love interest to make a move but to no avail. Her frustration is evident as she states that she's been holding it down and wants to be with him badly, but he doesn't feel the same. The bridge of the song introduces the idea of finding solace in someone else's arms, someone who can make her feel like a queen.
Overall, Le BOOM Vent Suite is a song about a woman's desire for true love and commitment. It tells a story of a strong woman who is tired of waiting and ready to take matters into her own hands.
Line by Line Meaning
Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom
Repetition to create a rhythmic effect
Bada bum ba dum boom
Onomatopoeia providing sound effects
I called you on a Thursday, I waited for your call, you didn't respond to me yea
Narrating actions of trying to communicate with the partner
And I called you on a Friday, you didn't respond, I've been waiting patiently,
Narrating a continued attempt to reach the partner
Baby boom boom
Returning to the repetition of 'boom', representing frustration
I can't wait no more
Expressing impatience
Somebody else is sniffin' at my dress hey
Imagery representing someone else's interest in her partner
Somebody is checkin for a sista, and I'm sorry you're about to get left
Acknowledging that she is ready to move on from the unresponsive partner
Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom, Boom, boom boom boom, boom boom boom, boom boom boom, boom
Repetition of 'boom', emotionally reinforcing the decision to leave
I mean I've been waiting patiently for you my dear I can't believe that I would lower my stee-lo For the call from you
Expressing disbelief at how much effort she has put in for the unresponsive partner
But you just won't do 'cause you just don't love me at all
Realizing that the partner doesn't love her back
I been holdin' it down, I been holdin' it down
Realizing that she has been putting in more effort than the partner
And I really don't have to, Ah yea
Acknowledging that she deserves better
I've been wanting you so badly but sadly, madly, you don't want me too
Feeling unrequited love
I'm sorry I had to drop the bomb this way, I mean there's a lot of things I could say
Apologizing for the sudden decision to leave
But you don't feel me you can't hear me
Realizing that he doesn't understand her
I, I got to make this next move. I gotta do what a sista gotta do
Acknowledging that she needs to prioritize herself
And if that hurts you well then it hurts you.
Understanding that the decision may have negative consequences
Its all boom, I'm like boom, Its like boom
Returning to the repetitious 'boom' as a symbol of moving on
Grown woman making decisions and choices, Utilizing everything inside of me, My soul my heart my mind my voices
Empowering herself, recognizing that she has the strength to make these choices
A king that'll knock a sista down like boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom
Imagery representing a strong and passionate partner
Talk to me in my ear, tell me things that I need to hear.
Desiring honest communication from a partner
Don't always have to be nice, don't always have to be.
Acknowledging that brutal honesty is better than sugarcoating
But I need the truth from you, come and give it to me soon, 'cause I need you.
Emphasizing the importance of honesty and communication in a relationship
Tired of bein' strong all day, I need to get to know you in a familiar way
Meaningful relationship desired for support and comfort
Can you feel the fire in me? I need to make it burn baby
Desiring an emotionally strong and passionate partner
Its all about the way you do what you do, I'm looking for the King in you, let me see it soon.
Looking for someone exceptional who will treat her like a queen
Mmm,Can you come closer to me?
Desiring physical closeness with a partner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ADAM W. BLACKSTONE, ERIC D. II WORTHAM, GEORGE MCCURDY, JILL H. SCOTT, RANDY BOWLAND
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