She has had major success on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where she… Read Full Bio ↴She has had major success on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where she placed eight songs in the top ten between 1995 to 2007. Two of her songs hit number one: "You Got to Pray" in 1996 and "Run to You" in 1997. She also lends her vocals to the works of other artists, most notably former Deee-Lite producer Towa Tei ("Luv Connection"), and Brooklyn Funk Essentials. After releasing The World is Full of Trouble (1994) and her self-titled second album Joi Cardwell with Eightball Records in 1995, Cardwell left the label and released her third album Deliverance on NoMad Records in 1999. Deliverance was a more Contemporary R&B/Soul music album than its predecessors. Her recent musical output includes the Plain Jane Project, available for preview on her official website. The single "Mind Control" recently gained radio exposure by being added to the playlists of some Rhythmic/Dance format radio stations. Her latest single release "Believe In Us", peaked at #4 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play during the week of February 3, 2007.

Love Is The Answer
Joi Cardwell Lyrics

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Well I?ve been wondering why
It seems that you and I
Just don?t see
Eye to eye
Anymore

I have known for awhile
That with me

You rarely smile
So tell me right now
Who we are

And-
Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the goodtime feeling that
I cant get enough

(repeat)

Well a lot?s been happening
And I don?t know how to begin
But its clear that this
Just can?t go on

I can?t get no sleep
With this on my mind
Just a little peace
I seek to find
So tell me right now
Where we are.

And-
Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the goodtime feeling that
I cant get enough

(repeat)

Come the sunrise
It?s gonna be allright

And I wont be denied
My time in the light

Overall Meaning

Joi Cardwell's song Love Is The Answer is a plea for love and understanding in a relationship that has lost its spark. Cardwell wonders why she and her partner can no longer see eye to eye and questions who they are and where their love has gone. She recognizes that they are no longer experiencing the good times and good feelings that they once shared and is tired of the tension and the sleepless nights that it has caused her. She is seeking peace and clarity about their relationship, and she hopes that they can find a way to reconnect and share the love that they once had.

The song's title, Love Is The Answer, emphasizes the idea that love is the solution to their relationship problems. The repeated phrase, "Where is the love?" reinforces this idea and drives home the point that without love, their relationship cannot survive. The song's optimistic ending, "Come the sunrise, it's gonna be all right, and I won't be denied my time in the light," suggests that Cardwell believes that there is still hope for the relationship and that they can find a way to reignite their love and find their way back to each other.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I’ve been wondering why
I have been curious and questioning about a certain situation

It seems that you and I
The two individuals involved in the situation are you and I

Just don’t see
We are unable to understand or agree with each other

Eye to eye
We are unable to see the situation from the same perspective

Anymore
This situation had previously been different but has now changed

I have known for awhile
I have been aware of this for some time

That with me
I have noticed that concerning myself

You rarely smile
You seldom express happiness or joy

So tell me right now
I require an answer from you immediately

Who we are
I am requesting clarification of our identities

And -
In addition

Where is the love?
I am questioning the presence or existence of love

Where is the goodtime feeling that I cant get enough
I am asking where the enjoyable and satisfying experiences are that I cannot seem to have enough of

Well a lot’s been happening
A great deal has occurred

And I don’t know how to begin
I am unsure of how to start addressing the situation

But it’s clear that this
It is apparent that this particular issue

Just can’t go on
cannot continue in the same manner

I can’t get no sleep
I am unable to rest

With this on my mind
As this situation is causing me distress

Just a little peace
I am seeking some tranquility

I seek to find
I am searching for

So tell me right now
I require an answer immediately

Where we are
I am requesting a clarification of our current situation

Come the sunrise
When the sun rises

It’s gonna be all right
Everything will be fine