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Jon B. (born Jonathan David Buck November 11, 1974 in Pawtucket, Rho… Read Full Bio ↴(1)
Jon B. (born Jonathan David Buck November 11, 1974 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island) is a Grammy nominated American R&B singer and songwriter. He is also referred to as Boogotti.

Raised in Altadena, California, Buck was born to a musical family, where his father David, is a professor of music, mother Linda, a concert pianist and his siblings Deborah, is a violinist and his brother Kevin, a cellist. He first started singing at the age of four, and learned piano and keyboard by nine. By 16, he played bass and drums as well. Because his grandparents also owned a record store, Buck was raised on a varied musical diet that included many African-American influences like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.

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Jon B. is also a Edmonton (canada) based hiphop producer/beatmaker

Lately
Jon B Lyrics

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Pretty young thing sexy young girl
I've been thinkin' bout
How we used to share one world but that's over now
Life without you just aint life and its killin' me
'Cause we just walked away turned our backs
On the beautiful dreams
I want you back coz im in need (all I need)
All I need to know is have you thought about me

Lately, all the trouble we used to get in my baby
Lately, in the backseat of my Benz now baby
Lately, we'll let the top drop you'll get on top baby
Lately, hav u thought about me thought about me

Girl I waz wrong so dead wrong with those things I did how could I lie how could I cheat
How'd you put up with it
Just like LL man I need love but ur so far away
Can u put it on me this playaz so lonely
Theres got to be a way
I want you back coz im in need (all I need)
All I need to know is have you thought about me

Lately, all the trouble we used to get in my baby
Lately, in the backseat of my Benz now baby
Lately, we'll let the top drop you'll get on top baby
Lately, hav u thought about me thought about me

Lately, what keeps me missin all that good love
My phsyci wont let me forget all the good love
Though our worlds apart Im still buggin on it
Lately

Lately, all the trouble we used to get in my baby
Lately, in the backseat of my Benz now baby

Lately, we'll let the top drop you'll get on top baby
Lately, hav u thought about me thought about me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jon B's song "Lately" portray a man who is reminiscing about a past relationship that ended. The singer notes that he has been thinking about the woman he once loved and how they used to share a world together. However, their relationship came to an end, and life without her has been unbearable for him. He expresses regret for walking away from the beautiful dreams they had and realizes that he needs her back. He wonders if she has thought about him lately and if there is a chance for them to reconnect.

The man acknowledges that he was wrong for lying and cheating on his partner. He compares himself to rapper LL Cool J, who once said he needs love. The man expresses his loneliness and how much he misses her. He wonders if she can still give him a chance, despite their differences and distance. The song blends elements of R&B and soul, providing a melancholy sound that reflects the singer's longing and regret.

Overall, Jon B's "Lately" is a heartbreaking tale of lost love and missed opportunities. The singer expresses his remorse for the mistakes he made, while also recognizing the importance of the love that he had shared with his partner. The song speaks to anyone who has ever wished they could go back in time and fix the mistakes they made in a past relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Pretty young thing sexy young girl
The girl he was with was beautiful and attractive.

I've been thinkin' bout
He has been thinking about their past relationship.

How we used to share one world but that's over now
They used to be close and share everything, but now they are no longer together.

Life without you just aint life and its killin' me
He is struggling to live without her, and it's affecting him deeply.

'Cause we just walked away turned our backs On the beautiful dreams
They gave up on their dreams together and left each other.

I want you back coz im in need (all I need)
He wants her back in his life because he feels like he needs her to be happy.

All I need to know is have you thought about me
He wonders if she ever thinks about him like he thinks about her.

Girl I waz wrong so dead wrong with those things I did how could I lie how could I cheat
He admits that he did her wrong by lying and cheating, and he feels guilty about it.

How'd you put up with it Just like LL man I need love but ur so far away
He wonders how she was able to tolerate his mistakes, and he misses her even though she is far away.

Can u put it on me this playaz so lonely Theres got to be a way
He asks if she can forgive him and give him another chance, because he is lonely without her.

Lately, what keeps me missin all that good love My phsyci wont let me forget all the good love Though our worlds apart Im still buggin on it Lately
Even though they are apart, he can't get over how good their love was and he thinks about it often.

Lyrics © Sentric Music, CTM Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DURRELL BABBS, JOHN ROBINSON, KENNY EDMONDS, AINSWORTH PRASAD, OBI NWOBOSI, JONATHAN BUCK

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