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
What in the World
Jon B Lyrics
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But lately even little shit got me losin' my grip and
There's something we gotta do
Now either you stop going through my pockets late
At night getting caught up in what you might find
Baby I got love for you but I'ma have
To fall back even though you usually spend the night
What in the world
What in the world are we doing?
Spending so much time?
What is it girl
What in the world are we doing?
I guess all I know is that
It's a beautiful thing but
What in the world are we doing?
Sometimes you got me feeling like I got a personal angel
But I've learned from the past to keep my expectations low
'Cause don't you know what it feels like when you put
All your faith in someone and they bounce
Then you know what you know about love
Baby we need to take precautions (Baby we need to take precautions)
Things are heating up
So fast emotions the time it takes to get to where
We are such a short time it seems but what a
Long time indeed. It's been a minute which ya baby
[Chorus:]
In Jon B’s song “What in the World”, the singer is in a complicated relationship with someone who he spends a great deal of time with, but lately, this person’s behavior has made him question the relationship. He mentions that even the little things are starting to make him lose his grip and that something needs to be done. The singer goes onto elaborate that his partner goes through his pockets at night which can cause mistrust in the relationship. He expresses his love for this person, but he needs to fall back for the sake of the relationship.
The chorus of the song, “What in the world, what in the world are we doing? Spending so much time? What is it girl, what in the world are we doing? I guess all I know is that it's a beautiful thing but what in the world are we doing?” makes it clear that the singer is confused and unsure about what they are doing in this relationship. He continues the second verse by saying that she sometimes makes him feel like he has his personal angel, but he’s learned not to put his faith in people who may disappoint you in the end. He advises the partner to take precautions, with things escalating rapidly and emotions running high.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't deny the fact that I spend my time with you
I acknowledge that I spend my time with you.
But lately even little shit got me losin' my grip and
However, even minor inconveniences have been causing me to lose my patience and self-control.
There's something we gotta do
We need to make some changes.
Now either you stop going through my pockets late
You need to stop going through my pockets late at night.
At night getting caught up in what you might find
Because getting caught up in what you might find is causing an issue in our relationship.
Baby I got love for you but I'ma have
Even though I love you, I have to
To fall back even though you usually spend the night
Take a step back, even though you usually spend the night.
What in the world
What on earth
What in the world are we doing?
What is our purpose or objective?
Spending so much time?
Why are we dedicating so much time?
What is it girl
What is the reason, girl?
What in the world are we doing?
What is our purpose or objective?
I guess all I know is that
All I know for sure is that
It's a beautiful thing but
Our relationship is lovely; however
What in the world are we doing?
What is our purpose or objective?
Sometimes you got me feeling like I got a personal angel
At times, you make me feel like I have a guardian angel
But I've learned from the past to keep my expectations low
Yet, my past experiences have taught me to have low expectations
'Cause don't you know what it feels like when you put
Because don't you know the feeling of putting
All your faith in someone and they bounce
Your complete trust in someone, and they betray you
Then you know what you know about love
Then you gain a better understanding of love.
Baby we need to take precautions (Baby we need to take precautions)
We need to be careful and do things differently.
Things are heating up
Our situation is intensifying.
So fast emotions the time it takes to get to where
Our emotions are progressing so quickly.
We are such a short time it seems but what a
It seems like it's only been a short amount of time, but
Long time indeed. It's been a minute which ya baby
It has been quite some time, my dear.
What in the world
What on earth
What in the world are we doing?
What is our purpose or objective?
I guess all I know is that
All I know for sure is that
It's a beautiful thing but
Our relationship is lovely; however
What in the world are we doing?
What is our purpose or objective?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID BOWIE
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