Gill, the son of a minister, started singing at age five in a family gospel group called "Wings of Faith". His solo career began in 1983 when his childhood friend, singer Stacy Lattisaw convinced him to record a demo. The demo he recorded fell into the hands of the president of Atlantic Records, and his self-titled debut album was released shortly thereafter. Then, Johnny teamed up with Stacy for a duet album, which featured their first together, "Perfect Combination", a second album on Atlantic Records, Chemistry, yielded the song "Half Crazy,".
Gill's big break came in 1987, when he replaced Bobby Brown in New Edition, a 1980s pop group. With Gill as one of the lead singers, the group developed a more mature, adult sound, hitting the charts with songs such as "Can You Stand The Rain," "N.E. Heartbreak," and the Johnny Gill lead "Boys To Men". During a hiatus from New Edition, Johnny embarked on a solo career. The hits from his self entitled 1990 album include "My, My, My," "Rub You the Right Way," "Fairweather Friend" and "Wrap My Body Tight". On this album, Gill played guitar, bass, bongos, and drums in addition to performing his lead and background vocals.
In 1993, Gill released another solo project, Provocative, which included the songs "Quiet Time to Play," "A Cute, Sweet, Love Addiction," and a gospel song, "I Know Where I Stand." In 1996, Gill was reunited with his New Edition bandmates, including Brown, as they recorded Home Again together, an album noted for the singles "Hit Me Off" and "Still In Love". Gill also released Let's Get the Mood Right in 1996, which included the title song, "Love In an Elevator," and "Maybe." The following year, he collaborated with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat to form the supergroup LSG (Levert/Sweat/Gill) which resulted in the multi platinum debut album, Levert-Sweat-Gill, and a follow-up album entitled LSG2.
Gill, the only member of New Edition who is not from Boston, was raised in Washington DC where he attended Kimball Elementary and Sousa Junior High. His career dictated that he complete his high school education through the services of a tutor. Johnny had planned to attend college and pursue a degree in electrical engineering, but his career came first.
His latest recording, "You For Me (The Wedding Song)" from the Madea's Family Reunion Soundtrack received strong reviews from music critics as well as the general public. As of 2006, he is still performing with the group as well as performing solo as part of the Body and Soul Tour, which includes fellow NE members Bell Biv DeVoe.
At the 2011 BET Awards, he announced that he will be releasing a new album, after a 16 year hiatus.
In The Mood
Johnny Gill Lyrics
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You've been stressin',
Let me be your teacher and give you a lesson tonight
I'm a use my hand to show your body, give you a message.
I'm a give you all I got, baby I'm not stopping,
Til I hit that spot, don't be afraid to lock in
We went to dinner and a movie and now we're so ready,
Yeah that's my baby
I'm holding a secret
Cause I want you to find it,
Come give me all your love til I can't get enough
Ain't nothing better than feeling your skin, girl it's heaven,
Tonight's the night, I'm going all in
And I want you bad right now, I wanna lay you on the floor,
Or we can do it on the couch, I'm gonna give you more
[Repeat x2]
Girl let's take it to the bed, nothing else needs to be said
Just give me your love I'll give it back girl
I'm in the mood, I wanna be next to you
Girl you know you want it like I want it baby,
Don't play hard to get, yeah, baby come get this, whoa
I can do you better, tell me what you need,
Baby let me do ya, I can set you free,
Baby don't say no, tell me where to go
We went to dinner and a movie and now we're so ready,
Girl I've been lookin' at you from the side
Yeah that's my baby
I'm holding a secret
'Cause I want you to find it,
Come give me all your love til I can't get enough
Ain't nothing better than feeling your skin, girl it's heaven,
Tonight's the night, I'm going all in
And I want you bad right now, I wanna lay you on the floor,
Or we can do it on the couch, I'm gonna give you more
[Repeat x2]
Girl let's take it to the bed, nothing else needs to be said
Just give me your love I'll give it back girl
I'm in the mood, I wanna be next to you
[Repeat x2]
I don't wanna wait another minute, girl I want you right now, now, now, now
I don't wanna wait another minute, girl I wanna take you now, now, now, now
[Repeat x2]
Girl let's take it to the bed, nothing else needs to be said
Just give me your love I'll give it back girl
I'm in the mood, I wanna be next to you
The lyrics to Johnny Gill's song "In The Mood" describe a man who is trying to seduce a woman. He acknowledges that they have had difficulties in their relationship, but he wants to help her relax and enjoy herself. He offers to give her a massage and vows to not stop until he has satisfied her completely. As the night progresses, he becomes more forward and suggests that they move to the bedroom where they can be alone together. He reassures her that he can make her feel good and asks her to trust him.
The lyrics seem to be an attempt to win over a woman who is hesitant or unsure about being with the singer. He tries to establish intimacy through physical touch and promises to make her feel good. At the same time, he acknowledges that they have had issues in the past and offers to be patient and help her relax. He never forces himself on her but instead asks for her consent and encourages her to trust him. The song is ultimately about the desire for physical and emotional connection, and the importance of mutual respect in any relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl it seems that we can't get it right
It appears like we're struggling to connect on all levels
You've been stressin',
You've been worried or anxious about something
Let me be your teacher and give you a lesson tonight
Allow me to show you my ways and pleasure you tonight
I'm a use my hand to show your body, give you a message.
I'll use my hands to caress and massage every part of your body
I'm a give you all I got, baby I'm not stopping,
I'm going to put all my effort and energy into satisfying you
Til I hit that spot, don't be afraid to lock in
Until I please you in a way that really turns you on, don't be afraid to fully engage with me
We went to dinner and a movie and now we're so ready,
We've been on a date and now we're anticipating intimacy
Girl I've been lookin' at you from the side
I've been admiring you from a distance
Yeah that's my baby
I'm proud to be with you
I'm holding a secret
I'm keeping something exciting from you
Cause I want you to find it,
Because I want you to discover it for yourself
Come give me all your love til I can't get enough
Show me all your affection until I become totally satiated
Ain't nothing better than feeling your skin, girl it's heaven,
There's nothing that compares to the sensation of touching your skin, it's pure bliss
Tonight's the night, I'm going all in
Tonight is the night to make love to you with my everything
And I want you bad right now, I wanna lay you on the floor,
I want you so badly right now, I want to take you on the floor
Or we can do it on the couch, I'm gonna give you more
Alternatively, we could do it on the couch, and I'm going to give even more pleasure
Girl let's take it to the bed, nothing else needs to be said
Let's go to bed and let our actions speak for themselves
Just give me your love I'll give it back girl
If you show me your love, I'll reciprocate it
I'm in the mood, I wanna be next to you
I'm feeling horny and I want to be close to you
Girl you know you want it like I want it baby,
You know you desire it as much as I desire it
Don't play hard to get, yeah, baby come get this, whoa
Don't be unresponsive, come and engage in lovemaking with me
I can do you better, tell me what you need,
I can pleasure you more effectively, tell me what arouses you
Baby let me do ya, I can set you free,
Allow me to satisfy you, and it'll make you feel free and liberated
Baby don't say no, tell me where to go
Don't refuse me, instruct me where to focus my attention
I don't wanna wait another minute, girl I want you right now, now, now, now
I don't want to delay, I want to make love to you right now
Girl let's take it to the bed, nothing else needs to be said
Let's forget everything else and focus on being intimate with each other
I'm in the mood, I wanna be next to you
I'm roused and eager to be close to you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAMION L. YOUNG, JOHNNY GILL, RALPH B STACY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sweet Breezy
So underrated!!! This song didn't get enough radio play!
Sandra Braxton
I totally agree!!!!
LaToya Bowens
This song has been on repeat all morning. Sorry I'm late but damn Johnny! This one should have been on the billboard top 10.
Bernard Styles
Yes indexed
Shawn Fisher
OMG 🙌🏾👏🏾👍🏾✊🏾 THIS MY FAVORITE JOHHNY GILL SONG HANDS DOWN!! !!!!AND SHOT OUT TO THE BACK UP SINGER DOING HIS THING.
Nii1978
That’s Usher if you didn’t know.
Legion 187
Still rockin' this classic in 2021🔥
1humanonthe3rdrock
Man when I heard the first notes,I was hooked! Recognized this greatness immediately! This man is and always has been the truth.
Meeks Luv
Me 2
SpeakinTheDream
you know its real r&b when you hear those piano keys from start to finish when theres no cussing yet the message is just as strong and when it makes wish you had a woman to do all the things he talks about to