Love & Sex Part 2
Joe
Joe is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, he lat… Read Full Bio ↴Joe is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, he later relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, and signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1992. He rose to prominence after releasing his debut album Everything the following year. He followed it with a series of successful albums under Jive Records, including All That I Am (1997), the international bestseller My Name Is Joe (2000) as well as the multi-certified albums Better Days (2001) and And Then... (2003). Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R&B record charts, including the number-one hit "Stutter", the top ten entries "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)", "Don't Wanna Be a Player", and "I Wanna Know" as well as his collaborations "Faded Pictures", "Thank God I Found You" and "Still Not a Player".

Love & Sex Part 2
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I must confess I've had my share of girls in my lifetime
I've been around, yeah
Honestly, I've been known to wound this right
But I'm older now
And maybe I should slow it down

But I'm not gonna lie and say
That I don't love the way it feels
When I'm doing my things
'Cause it feels so good
Said it feels so good to me
But something's missing when it's only us
But this sure thing
But baby, I've learned that

There's a difference between love and sex
But can I have both of them with you, baby?
There's a difference between love and sex
But can I have both of them with you?

Seems nowadays the heart is far removed
From the bedroom
The sex is not emotional
The only focus is the physical
Well, there's another level we can achieve
If we open up to something different

I'm not gonna lie and say
That I don't love the way it feels
When I'm doing my things, baby
'Cause it feels so good
'Cause it feels so good to me
But something's missing when it's only us
Superficial things
And baby, I've learned that

There's a difference between lust and sex
But can I have both of them with you?
There's a difference between love and sex
But can I have both of them with you?

Good sex can really blow your mind
But love can ease it for you
Good sex could make a wonderful life
If we bring them all together
Then we'll be making love

Can I have both of them with you?
There's a difference between love and sex
But can I have both of them with you?
When it comes to having sex there's a difference

There's a difference between love and sex
But can I have both of them with you?
There's a difference between lust and sex
But can I have both of them with you?





There's a difference between love and sex
But can I have both of them with you?

Overall Meaning

The song begins with Joe confessing that he has had numerous girls in his lifetime and that he has enjoyed it, sometimes even causing harm in the process. However, he has learned to slow down as he is now older, and that something is missing when it's just about having fun with someone. He is in the process of trying to find love while also enjoying sex, hence the phrases "there's a difference between love and sex, but can I have both of them with you, baby?"


Joe then goes on to mention how the heart is now far removed from the bedroom, and how sex has become emotionless and only focused on the physical. He believes that there's another level that can be achieved if people open up to something different. The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the theme of the song.


The song suggests that sex should not just be about physical pleasure, but also emotional and mental pleasure. Joe emphasizes the importance of both love and sex and implies that they can be experienced together. He believes that a combination of both can create a wonderful life, and he's willing to pursue this kind of relationship with the person he's singing to.


Line by Line Meaning

I must confess I've had my share of girls in my lifetime
I have had many sexual partners in my past


I've been around, yeah
I am experienced in the field of sex and relationships


Honestly, I've been known to wound this right
I have hurt women emotionally in my past relationships


But I'm older now
I have aged and matured since my past relationships


And maybe I should slow it down
I am considering changing my behavior when it comes to dating and sex


But I'm not gonna lie and say That I don't love the way it feels When I'm doing my things 'Cause it feels so good Said it feels so good to me
I enjoy having sex and it feels good to me


But something's missing when it's only us
Sex is not enough to satisfy me in a relationship


But this sure thing But baby, I've learned that
I have come to the realization that sex without love is not fulfilling


There's a difference between love and sex But can I have both of them with you, baby?
I desire to have both love and sex in a relationship with you


Seems nowadays the heart is far removed From the bedroom The sex is not emotional The only focus is the physical
Many people only focus on the physical aspects of sex and do not prioritize emotional connections


Well, there's another level we can achieve If we open up to something different
We can achieve a deeper emotional connection if we are open to trying new things


But something's missing when it's only us Superficial things And baby, I've learned that
I have come to realize that superficial things and sex without love are not enough for me to be happy in a relationship


There's a difference between lust and sex But can I have both of them with you?
I want to have a sexual relationship with emotional depth


Good sex can really blow your mind But love can ease it for you Good sex could make a wonderful life If we bring them all together Then we'll be making love
Sex is great, but when combined with love it can create a beautiful life together


Can I have both of them with you? There's a difference between love and sex But can I have both of them with you?
I desire to have both love and sex in a relationship with you, and I hope it is possible


When it comes to having sex there's a difference There's a difference between love and sex But can I have both of them with you? There's a difference between lust and sex But can I have both of them with you? There's a difference between love and sex But can I have both of them with you?
I am aware of the difference between love, sex, and lust, and I desire to have all of them with you in a relationship




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Marian Davenport

[Joe]
I must confess I've had my share of girls in my lifetime (in my lifetime)
I've been around yeah
Honestly I've been known to wound this ...
But I'm older now (I'm older now),
And maybe I should slow it down!
But I'm not gonna lie and say
That I don't love the way it feels,
When I'm doing my things (my things)
(Said it feels so good)
Said it feels so good to me
But something's missing when it's only us
But the sure thing (ooh uh)
But baby I've learned that

[Joe]
There's a difference between love and sex
But can I have both of them with you, baby?
Yes it is!
There's a difference between love and sex
But can I have both of them with you?

[Kelly Rowland]
Seems nowadays the heart is far removed
from the bedroom
The sex is not emotional!
The only focus is the physical
Well there's another level we can achieve
Yeah
We open up to something different

[Both]
I'm not gonna lie and say
That I don't love the way it feels,
When I'm doing my things, baby
(Said it feels so good)
Said it feels so good to me
But something's missing when it's only us
But the sure thing (ooh uh)
And baby I've learned that

[Both]
There's a difference between lust and sex
Yeah
But can I have both of them with you?

Oh baby
There's a difference between love and sex
But can I have both of them with you?

[Joe]
Good sex can really blow your mind?

[Both]
But love can ease it for you

[Kelly Rowland]
Good sex could make a wonderful life
If we bring them all together

[Both]
Then we'll be making love
Oh uh yeah yea mmmm yeah oh yea yea
Oh yeah ummm
Can I have both of them with you?

[Both]
There's a difference between love and sex
Yeah
But can I have both of them with you
When it comes to having sex
Love and sex yeah
With you
Ahh
There's a difference between love and sex
But can I have both of them with you?
There's a difference between lust and sex
But can I have both of them with you?
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All comments from YouTube:

Chad Cloer

Most underrated brother in R and B, and he's been doing it for thirty years now. He's changed up styles on his albums, and is still relevant. His music has only became better over the years.

Billy

Ý

Gregory Wilson

Yes he is a cool brother with that swag

AA

He has been my best male rhythm and blues artist all along.

ebonydawnshealey

Love his music .

Kathleen Trenbath

Been listening to Joe for the last 30 years, he is the best.....can't wait for him to come to the UK (it's on my bucket list)...

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DeHan Jefferson

Joe always brings it. He never disappoints.

Maria Cabral

Amei essa música, ele mostra que o amor vence a tentação, as mulheres se jogam aos seus pes ,mas ele só tem ela no coração 🤔🤔❤️❤️🌹🥰

Tea with Violet 🖤💜

Beautiful.. Joe has got one of the best voices in R&B so talented x

Jeff obong Crude

You're also beautiful

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