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.
Lady Dujour
Johnny Gill Lyrics
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I called you up to find out what you'd like
For a special evening planned tonight
Anything you want, I will provide
I'm all yours the moment you arrive
You're such a special lady
Girl, you drive me crazy
You're my Lady Dujour
For you, I don't mind waiting
I'm anticipating
My Lady Dujour
Oh, oh, oh
Soon we will be standing face to face
We'll fill each other with a warm embrace
Your touch will set my body aflame
I'm dreaming of the feeling that you bring
Ooh, my lady
'Cause girl, you drive me crazy
You're my Lady Dujour
Oh, oh, oh
For you, I don't mind waiting
I'm anticipating
My Lady Dujour
You're such a special lady
Girl, you drive me crazy
My lady, my lady, my lady
For you, I don't mind waiting
I'm anticipating
My lady, my Lady Dujour
Such a special, such a special lady, hmm
My lady, my lady, my lady, yeah
Yeah, you, baby
My Lady Dujour
Eh, eh, eh
Want to say it again
For you, I don't mind waiting
You, you're everything I ever need
Everything I ever want
You're my Lady Dujour
My lady, my lady
My lady
You're all I need tonight
Yeah, girl
But not just for one night
You're mine for all my life
For ever and ever and ever and ever
My ever
Not just for one night
My lady
You're such a special lady
Girl you drive me crazy
My lady
Woah, woah, woah
My lady
Tonight
All mine
For you I don't mind waiting
Just you and me
Anticipating
My Lady Dujour
Woah, woah, woah
My lady, we're two of a kind
My, my, my, my, my, my
My lady
All mine, mine, you're mine
You're all mine
All mine, mine, mine
In Johnny Gill's song "Lady Dujour," the singer is expressing his admiration for a special lady in his life. The song opens with him calling her up to find out what she would like for a special evening planned for the two of them. He reassures her that he will provide anything she wants because she is a special lady in his life. There is a sense of anticipation and desire in the song as the singer talks about how the moment she arrives, he will be all hers. Gill repeats throughout the song that she is a special lady who drives him crazy, and he reminds her that she is everything he ever needs or wants.
The chorus emphasizes the love and patience Gill has for this woman. He uses the term "Lady Dujour" as a way of showing how she is special and unique in his life. He repeats several times that he does not mind waiting for her and that he is anticipating their time together. The chorus concludes with the singer dreaming of their embrace and how her touch will set his body aflame.
Overall, the song "Lady Dujour" is a romantic ballad that expresses the singer's adoration and love for a special lady who means everything to him. It is a song that emphasizes patience and anticipation while embracing the love between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
I called you up to find out what you'd like
I want to know what you want for our special evening tonight
For a special evening planned tonight
I have planned a special evening for us tonight
Anything you want, I will provide
I will give you anything you want
I'm all yours the moment you arrive
As soon as you arrive, I am yours
You're such a special lady
You are an exceptional woman
Girl, you drive me crazy
You make me go wild
You're my Lady Dujour
You are my lady tonight
For you, I don't mind waiting
I am willing to wait for you
I'm anticipating
I am excited and eagerly waiting for you
Soon we will be standing face to face
We will be standing in front of each other soon
We'll fill each other with a warm embrace
We will embrace and fill each other with warmth
Your touch will set my body aflame
Your touch will cause an intense and passionate reaction in me
I'm dreaming of the feeling that you bring
I am longing for the sensations that you bring
Ooh, my lady
I am in awe of you, my lady
'Cause girl, you drive me crazy
You make me go wild, girl
My Lady Dujour
You are my lady tonight
My lady, my lady, my lady
You are my lady, my lady, my lady
Such a special, such a special lady, hmm
You are such an exceptional woman
Yeah, you, baby
Yes, you, my love
Want to say it again
I want to say it again
You, you're everything I ever need
You are everything I need
Everything I ever want
You are everything I want
You're my Lady Dujour
You are my lady tonight
But not just for one night
Not just for tonight
You're mine for all my life
You are mine for my entire life
For ever and ever and ever and ever
For eternity
My ever
You are always mine
All mine, mine, you're mine
You are all mine
All mine
You belong to me only
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HERMAN RANDALL DAVIS, JAMES HARRIS III, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, TERRY LEWIS
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