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
Time & Place
Jodeci Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
here I am sittin' in this fly ass hotel over Miami
just watching the birds fly over the ocean
I guess I'm kinda trippin'
cuz I'm kinda high
and don't give a f*ck
so I wanna come at you on the real, baby
and let you know how I feel
I've been watching you, all by my lonely
with your little friends
I see how you make them laugh
I've been kinda envious of your friends
cuz it's like, they're so close to you
and i can't find the right things to say to get close to you
this is the only time in my life that money doesn't matter
the only thing that matters if finding the perfect place for me and you
so if you got the time, I got the place
One, two, three seconds are gone
coulda been gone
a long time ago
so baby don't be shy
tell your girlfriend bye bye so we can roll
and we can get nasty on the way
my car's got tint, so they won't see your face
there's no need to -
ohhh, what i wanna do to you is right, babe
you've got the time, I've got the place
for everything, where me and you can hang
you've got the time, I've got the place
for everything, so baby don't be ashamed
you've got the time, I've got the place
for everything, where me and you can hang
you've got the time, I've got the place
for everything, so baby don't be ashamed
so baby check me out
I got a little place where we could hang out
no one will come around
so tell me if you're down
have no doubt about us
I know you've got the time
cuz baby I was seein you
nothin on your mind
so put your thought to use
and think about me and you
just getting loose
you're gonna love me
all night long
so let's get it on
let's get it on
all night long, to the early morning
one two, girl one two
girl get in the car
and we can go very far
while I be pumpin' up the good time
so can you tell what's poppin
there aint no stoppin
cuz baby I'm droppin'
those something lines
to get you in the back of my ride
you got the tizzime
so baby won't you get on the side
check it
you're gonna love me
all night long
so let's get it on
let's get it on
all night long
to the early morning
one two, girl one two
girl get in the car
and we can go very far
while I be pumpin' up the good time
so can you tell what's poppin
there aint no stoppin
cuz baby I'm droppin'
those something lines
to get you in the back of my ride
you got the tizzime
so baby won't you get on the side
check it
The lyrics of Jodeci's "Time & Place" speak of a man who is infatuated with a woman whom he has been observing for the last few days while on a trip to Miami. The man expresses his desire for the woman to be alone with him, away from her friends, where they can be intimate and engage in sexual activities. He tells the woman that he has the perfect place for them, and if she has the time, they can go there and be with each other. The song speaks of the man's longing to be with this woman and how he wants to make the most of his time in Miami.
The song's lyrics are straightforward and speak of the man's desire for intimacy with the woman. However, it is important to note that the song was released in 1995, during the height of the "R&B Sex Jam" era. This era was characterized by songs that were explicitly sexual in nature and spoke of desire, love, and physical intimacy. Therefore, the lyrics of "Time & Place" must be interpreted within the context of this era and the genre in which it was produced.
The song is a classic of the R&B genre and is known for its sensual lyrics and smooth melodies. It has been covered by several artists and has been sampled in many songs. The song is known for its catchy chorus and memorable lyrics, which have made it a favorite among R&B fans.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeahhh
Opening of the song
here I am sittin' in this fly ass hotel over Miami
The singer is in Miami, in a fancy hotel
just watching the birds fly over the ocean
The singer is watching the birds flying over the ocean
I guess I'm kinda trippin',
cuz I'm kinda high
The singer is feeling trippy because they are high
and don't give a f*ck
The singer doesn't care about anything
so I wanna come at you on the real, baby
The singer wants to be honest with their feelings
and let you know how I feel
The singer wants to express their feelings to the person they are addressing
you know, for the last few days
The singer has been paying attention to this person for the past few days
I've been watching you, all by my lonely
The singer has been watching this person by themselves
with your little friends
The person is with their friends
I see how you make them laugh
The singer has noticed how the person makes their friends laugh
I've been kinda envious of your friends
The singer is slightly jealous of the person's friends
cuz it's like, they're so close to you
The person is very close to their friends
and i can't find the right things to say to get close to you
The singer is struggling to find the right words to say to get closer to the person
this is the only time in my life that money doesn't matter
For the singer, the only thing that matters is finding the right place for them and the other person
the only thing that matters if finding the perfect place for me and you
The singer wants to find the perfect place for themselves and the other person
so if you got the time, I got the place
The singer has the perfect place, and if the other person has time, they can go there
One, two, three seconds are gone
The singer is counting down
coulda been gone
The singer could have left by now
a long time ago
The singer could have left a while ago
so baby don't be shy
The singer is encouraging the other person to be confident
tell your girlfriend bye bye so we can roll
The singer wants the other person to say goodbye to their friend so they can leave together
and we can get nasty on the way
The singer is suggesting they do something sexual on the way
my car's got tint, so they won't see your face
The singer's car windows are tinted, so others can't see inside
there's no need to -
The singer is pausing to think
ohhh, what i wanna do to you is right, babe
The singer wants to do something sexual to the other person
you've got the time, I've got the place
for everything, where me and you can hang
The singer has the perfect place for them to hang out together
you've got the time, I've got the place
for everything, so baby don't be ashamed
The singer wants the other person to not be ashamed and to say yes to their invitation
so baby check me out
I got a little place where we could hang out
The singer wants to show off the place they have
no one will come around
The singer guarantees that no one will disturb them at the place they have
so tell me if you're down
The singer wants to know if the other person is interested in going there
have no doubt about us
The singer is confident that they will have a good time together
I know you've got the time
cuz baby I was seein you
nothin on your mind
The singer has noticed that the other person has been free lately
so put your thought to use
and think about me and you
just getting loose
The singer wants the other person to think about them having fun together
you're gonna love me
all night long
The singer is confident that the other person will enjoy their time together
to the early morning
The singer is suggesting they stay up all night
one two, girl one two
girl get in the car
and we can go very far
The singer wants the other person to get in the car and go on an adventure with them
while I be pumpin' up the good time
The singer wants to create a good time for the other person
so can you tell what's poppin
The singer is asking the other person if they can tell how good of a time they will have
there aint no stoppin
cuz baby I'm droppin'
those something lines
to get you in the back of my ride
The singer is using pick-up lines to get the other person to go in the back of the car with them
you got the tizzime
so baby won't you get on the side
check it
The singer is asking the other person to come with them in the car
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONALD DEGRATE, DONALD EARLE DE GRATE, TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Reuben Dunbar
They slick slept on this one! My favorite on this album! Jodeci legends
John Alosina Mamea-Wilson
This album defined my summer 1995. Still pure asf.
Carolina Bird Dogg
Yes Sir
Linda Phiri
Playing this in 2022!!!!Still love this album,,,hands down jodeci.....baby making song π΅ πΆ
TaybeeFerragamo
You're gonna love meeeeeeee alllll niiiiigt long, so let's get it on....Jojo's voice was pure innocence and KCi was straight predatory. Like, aggressive. This is my ALL TIME FAVORITE GROUP!!! Hands down.
James Stewart
Kc's the man who sound the best him or dru hill anybody
James Stewart
Dru was after jodeci
Joshua Jones
I challenge any beat maker of today's era to top this beat. Never gonna happen.
Justin JT Lott
Joshua Jones Challenge Timbaland. I'm sure he can top himself. :-)
Joshua Jones
*****β bout the only one though. but he's really kinda from the 90s golden era, i mean a new school producer.