Time & Place
Jodeci Lyrics


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Yeahhh
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
you know, for the last few days
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

Overall Meaning

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

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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 🎡 🎢

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

*****​ bout the only one though. but he's really kinda from the 90s golden era, i mean a new school producer.

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