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) .
Only You
Jill Scott Lyrics
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To make me turn away
Ain't go'n be no kiss
To make me contemplate
Walking out the door
And never coming back no more
(Ain't go'n,ain't go'n,ain't go'n,ain't go'n,
g-g-go'n)
Ain't go'n be no cologne
To make me say goodbye
Ain't go'n be no words
To make me change my mind
Throw away all I know
For something physical
(Ain't go'n,ain't go'n,ain't go'n,ain't go'n,
g-g-go'n)
Only U
Only U
Only you can make me leave the key and
lock the door
and never come back no muh muh muh,
more
Only U
C-c-c come,come
Ain't go'n be no style
To make me change my smile
(Ain't go'n,ain't go'n,ain't go'n,ain't go'n,
g-g-go'n)
Ain't go'n be no stroll
To make me lose control
(Ain't go'n,ain't go'n,ain't go'n,ain't go'n,
g-g-go'n)
Of my sanity
Oh no,it won't be me.
Only you can make me leave the key and
lock the door
And never come back no muh muh
muh,more
Only you can make me leave the key and
lock the door
And never come back no muh muh
muh,more
Only U
Only U
Only you can make me leave the key and
lock the door
and never come back no muh muh muh,
more
Only U
C-c-c come,come
In Jill Scott's song, "Only You," she sings about the power of love and the influence it has over her actions. The lyrics suggest that nothing can make her walk away or turn away from the person she loves. She says there will be no cologne, no style, and no words that will make her reconsider her love for them. This is further emphasized when she says she will throw away everything she knows for something physical, but only for that one person.
The chorus of "Only U" repeats the phrase "Only U" several times, emphasizing the importance of the person she loves. She sings that they are the only one who can make her leave the key and lock the door, implying that she will commit to being with them forever. The song talks about the power that only love can have on a person, which Jill Scott highlights in her lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't go'n be no eyes
No amount of outside influence, including the opinions of others, can make me turn away.
To make me turn away
I will not allow anyone's words, actions or judgments to make me lose faith in you.
Ain't go'n be no kiss
No physical pleasure, including intimacy, can make me question our relationship or consider leaving.
To make me contemplate
I refuse to even consider walking out on our love or giving up on us as a couple.
Walking out the door
Leaving you and never coming back is not an option for me.
And never coming back no more
I will stay with you forever, fully committed to our relationship.
Ain't go'n be no cologne
No amount of material things or gifts can make me say goodbye to you.
To make me say goodbye
I will not leave you, regardless of any material possessions or other distractions.
Ain't go'n be no words
Nothing you say can make me reconsider our love or change my mind.
To make me change my mind
My love for you is unconditional, and I will always stay by your side.
Throw away all I know
I will not sacrifice our love for anything or anyone, not even for the sake of change or new experiences.
For something physical
I value our emotional connection and commitment over any temporary physical indulgence.
Ain't go'n be no style
No changes in fashion or appearance can make me lose my happiness or contentment with you.
To make me change my smile
My love for you brings me so much joy that no style or fashion can ever take away.
Ain't go'n be no stroll
No amount of distractions, including leisurely activities or events, can make me lose control of my feelings for you.
To make me lose control
I am in complete control of my heart and mind, and my love for you is unwavering.
Of my sanity
I will always remain sane and level-headed in my love for you, without losing myself or my values.
Oh no,it won't be me
I will never be the one to initiate the end of our relationship, because my love for you is too strong.
Only you can make me leave the key and lock the door
Only you have the power to end our love and commitment, because my heart belongs to you.
And never come back no muh muh muh,more
I will never leave you, not even for a moment, because my love for you is unconditional and eternal.
C-c-c come,come
I am always here for you, and I will never abandon you, no matter what happens.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAURICIO SANCHEZ SCOTT
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