If Boyz II Men are portrayed as a clean-cut, wholesome R&B vocal group, then Jodeci's wild, sexual, bad-boy image represents the other side of the coin. Made up of two sets of brothers, the group's name is a consolidation of three members' aliases: "JoJo" Hailey, Donald "DeVante Swing" DeGrate, and Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey; the group also includes Dalvin DeGrate. Natives of Charlotte, NC, all four members toured the South as young boys singing gospel music, even recording albums; both families belonged to the Pentecostal church, and the DeGrates' father was a minister. The boys were able to hear each other's gospel songs played on the radio, and eventually were introduced through girlfriends as teenagers. However, when they did meet, K-Ci was with a girl Dalvin had been dating, and a fight nearly broke out. The Hailey brothers and DeVante started hanging out together, partying and talking about making R&B records together, coming up with the name Jodeci at this time.
At age 16, DeVante ran away to Minneapolis to get a job in Prince's organization, but was refused. He returned to Charlotte, where he wrote a song and recorded JoJo singing it. The two planned on going to New York to shop the demo around by themselves, but both K-Ci and Dalvin decided to tag along at the last minute. By the time they got to New York, they had demo recordings of 29 songs, which they brought to the offices of Uptown Entertainment. They were almost rejected, but rapper Heavy D overheard the tape and talked Uptown president Andre Harrell into hearing the group. Harrell was impressed, and just like that, Jodeci signed a recording contract. In 1991, they recorded Forever My Lady, which featured the gold single "Come and Talk to Me" and went on to sell over three million copies. A minor feud resulted over the band's follow-up album, Diary of a Mad Band; Jodeci, unhappy with their treatment by Uptown, flirted with the idea of leaving for Dr. Dre's Death Row Records, which resulted in almost zero promotion for their new album. It didn't matter much, as Diary went platinum. The group's troubles got worse in 1993; DeVante and K-Ci were involved in an incident with a woman K-Ci met at a club and brought back to DeVante's apartment. The woman filed charges against the two, saying that K-Ci had threatened her and fondled her breast, while DeVante pointed a gun at her. Both pleaded guilty, but that wasn't all; shortly afterwards, DeVante's house was robbed of over 160,000 dollars in jewelry and clothes as the singer was held with guns in his mouth and at the back of his head.
Jodeci's third album, The Show, the After Party, the Hotel, was released in the summer of 1995. DeVante also was afforded the opportunity to work with Al Green, one of his idols, writing and producing the song "Could This Be the Love." ~ Steve Huey, Rovi
Jodeci Albums:
* 1991: Forever My Lady #18 US (3x platinum)
* 1993: Diary of a Mad Band #3 US (2x platinum)
* 1995: The Show, The After Party, The Hotel #2 US (platinum)
* 2005: Back to The Future: The Very Best of Jodeci (300,000)
Jodeci Singles:
* 1991: "Gotta Love"
* 1991: "Stay" (US #41, R&B #1)
* 1991: "Forever My Lady" (US #25, R&B #1)
* 1991: "Come and Talk to Me" (US #11, R&B #1)
* 1993: "Cry For You" (US #15, R&B #1)
* 1993: "Feenin'" (US #25, R&B #2)
* 1993: "Lately" (US #4, R&B #1)
* 1993: "Let's Go Through the Motions" (US #65)
* 1994: "What About Us" (R&B #14)
* 1995: "Freek'n You" (US #14, R&B #3)
* 1995: "Love U 4 Life"
* 1996: "Get on Up" (US #22, R&B #4)
Jodeci Side-Projects:
(K-Ci & JoJo)
* 1997: Love Always
* 1999: It's Real
* 2000: X
* 2002: Emotional
* 2005: All My Life "Their Greatest Hits"
(Dalvin Degrate)
* 2000: Met.A.Mor.Phic
(K-Ci Solo)
* 2006: My Book
Freek N You
Jodeci Lyrics
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I wanna freak you
I wanna freak you
I wanna freak you
I wanna freak you
I wanna freak you
I wanna freak you
I wanna freak you
Every time I close my eyes
I wake up feeling so horny
I can't get you outta my mind
Sexin' you be all I see
I would give anything
Just to make you understand me
I don't give a damn about nothing else
Freek'n you is all I need
Tonight, I need your body (I need your body)
Tonight, you got my time (oh get it baby)
Tonight you won't be sorry (yeah)
Tonight, you got my mind
You got my mind, all I wanna do is freak you
What must I say (oh tell me)
What must I do (what must I do?)
To show how much
I think about freek'n you (feel it)
What must I say
What must I do (yeah, yeah)
To show how much
I think about freek'n you
Oooh, I could go on for days
But I couldn't go on for weeks
I can even play with another body
But it wouldn't last cause I'm a freak
oh everything you say
I'm turned on by everything you do
And at night when I close my eyes
I only dream of freek'n you
Tonight, I need your body (tonight I need your body baby)
Tonight, you got my time (whatever you want, whatever you need)
Tonight you won't be sorry (yeah, you won't be sorry baby, baby, no, no, no)
Tonight, you got my mind (whatever you want baby it will be fine, so fine)
What must I say (oh)
What must I do (what must I do)
To show how much (I think about freek'n you)
I think about freek'n you
What must I say (yeah)
What must I do
To show how much (oh)
I think about freek'n you
Freek out and freek me up and down
DeVante Swing
Freek out and freek me up and down
Freek out and freek me up and down
Freek out and freek me up and down
Every freek'n night and every freek'n day
I wanna freek you baby in every freek'n way
Every freek'n day, every freek'n night
I wanna freek you girl
Your body's so freek'n tight
Every freek'n night and every freek'n day
I wanna freek you baby in every freek'n way
Every freek'n day, every freek'n night
I wanna freek you girl
Your body's so freek'n tight
What must I say
What must I do (Could I prove my love)
To show how much
I think about freek'n you
What must I say
What must I do
To show how much (I think about freek'n you)
I think about freek'n you
What must I say
What must I do
To show how much
I think about freek'n you
I think about freek'n you
I wanna freek you
I wanna freek you
I wanna freek you (I think about freek'n you)
I wanna freek you
I wanna freek you
I wanna freek you
I think about freek'n you
I think about freek'n you
I think about freek'n you
Jodeci's "Freek'n You," is an unapologetic ode to sexual desire. The repeated chorus of "I wanna freak you" makes it clear that the singer is seeking uninhibited sexual pleasure. The lyrics describe the intensity of sexual attraction, stating that even when the singer closes his eyes he can't stop thinking about sex with this person. The lyrics suggest that the singer is so consumed by the desire for sex with this person that nothing else matters.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, with verses interspersed that elaborate on the intensity of the singer's desire for sex. He describes how turned on he is by everything this person says and does, but also admits that the attraction is purely physical. The lyrics make it clear that the singer is not interested in a romantic connection or any kind of emotional relationship - he just wants to "freak" this person.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna freak you
Expressing the desire to engage in sexual activities with the listener.
Every time I close my eyes
The listener is constantly on the mind of the singer.
I wake up feeling so horny
The listener's presence in the dreams of the singer contributes to the singer's arousal.
I can't get you outta my mind
The listener is always on the mind of the artist.
Sexin' you be all I see
Engaging in sexual activities with the listener is the only thing the artist can visualize.
I would give anything
The singer is willing to do anything to get the listener to understand their feelings.
Just to make you understand me
The singer wants the listener to know the depth of their emotions.
I don't give a damn about nothing else
The artist's sole focus is freek'n the listener.
Freek'n you is all I need
Engaging in sexual activities with the listener is the only requirement for the artist's satisfaction.
Tonight, I need your body (I need your body)
The artist desires the physical presence of the listener.
Tonight, you got my time (oh get it baby)
The singer is giving the listener their time and attention.
Tonight you won't be sorry (yeah)
The artist assures the listener that they will not regret spending time together.
Tonight, you got my mind
The listener is constantly on the mind of the singer, even when physically apart.
All I wanna do is freak you
The sole desire of the singer is to engage in sexual activities with the listener.
What must I say (oh tell me)
The singer is seeking guidance on how to express their feelings.
What must I do (what must I do?)
The artist is asking for direction on how to prove their love.
To show how much
The artist wants to demonstrate the depth of their emotions.
I think about freek'n you (feel it)
The listener is always on the mind of the singer, with a strong desire for sexual activities.
Oooh, I could go on for days
The singer could talk about their desire for the listener for an extended period of time.
But I couldn't go on for weeks
The artist's intense desire for the listener cannot be sustained for an extended period of time.
I can even play with another body
The artist could engage in sexual activities with someone else, but it would not fulfill their desires like it would with the listener.
But it wouldn't last cause I'm a freak
The artist's intense desire for sexual activities limits their ability to be satisfied with someone who does not share the same level of passion.
Oh everything you say
The listener's words stimulate the singer's sexual desires.
I'm turned on by everything you do
The listener's actions also sexually arouse the artist.
And at night when I close my eyes
The thought of the listener contributes to the singer's sexual fantasies.
I only dream of freek'n you
The singer's dreams revolve around engaging in sexual activities with the listener.
Freek out and freek me up and down
The singer wants the listener to get wild and engage in sexual activities with them.
Every freek'n night and every freek'n day
The artist obsesses over the listener and their potential for sexual activities.
I wanna freek you baby in every freek'n way
The artist desires to engage in sexual activities with the listener in any and every way possible.
Your body's so freek'n tight
The singer is attracted to the listener's physical form.
What must I say (oh)
The singer is still seeking guidance on how to express their feelings.
What must I do
The artist is asking for guidance on how to prove their love.
(Could I prove my love)
The artist wants to demonstrate their love for the listener.
I wanna freek you
The artist desires engaging in sexual activities with the listener.
(I think about freek'n you)
The listener is always on the mind of the singer, with a strong desire for sexual activities.
I think about freek'n you
The listener is always on the mind of the artist, with a strong desire for sexual activities.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Donald Degrate
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheSOADMezmerize
*Important Jojo character dies at the end of the episode *
Jojo ending: “Everytime I close my eyes, waking up so hoooorny.”
@EsKpistOne
Fact, Freek'n You never played after any episodes with a main character dying.
but most importantly, it played after the GOLDEN SUCC
@jesseb08
@@EsKpistOne insinuating polpo the lord wasnt important
@FlowerTrollSan
"I can't get you out of my mind, sexin' you be all I see" 😂😂
@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268
That's Kci bucko. Jojo the chubby one with leather coat on
@corriewardwell9789
COIRRE YOU CAN SEE THE WHOLE
@lyubcho-dyubcho_69belchev97
This song gives me a fresh breath of golden wind
@philliptorres-gh9ew
Canweallreceives
@philliptorres-gh9ew
What must I say.
@philliptorres-gh9ew
What.ust I dos