Joss Stone (born Joscelyn Eve Stoker in Dover, United Kingdom on April 11, … Read Full Bio ↴Joss Stone (born Joscelyn Eve Stoker in Dover, United Kingdom on April 11, 1987) is an English soul singer whose throaty style of singing was influenced by early Motown singers.

Her debut album, The Soul Sessions, consists of classic soul tracks by Betty Wright, Aretha Franklin, Laura Lee and Bettye Swann and was released in late 2003. It reached the top 5 in the UK albums chart, and also made the top forty of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart.

Joss Stone was nominated for "British Breakthrough Act", and won "British Female Solo Artist" and "British Urban Act", entering the Guinness World Records for being the youngest BRIT Award solo winner at age seventeen.

After achieving critical acclaim for The Soul Sessions, Stone recorded an album full of original songs in 2004 titled Mind, Body & Soul.
It proved to be an even bigger success than her first album, as it debuted at #1 in the UK (breaking the record for the youngest female ever to top the albums charts there, a record previously held by Avril Lavigne).

Stone began working on her third studio album, Introducing Joss Stone, at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, in May 2006.
It was released on 12 March 2007 in the UK on Virgin Records, involving production by Raphael Saadiq and collaborations with Lauryn Hill, Common and Joi.
Stone describes it as "truly me. That's why I'm calling it Introducing Joss Stone. These are my words, and this is who I am as an artist".
The album debuted and peaked at number twelve on the UK Albums Chart. It also debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 selling 118,000 copies in its first week, becoming the highest debut for a British solo female artist on the U.S. chart, surpassing the record previously held by Amy Winehouse with Back to Black. It has sold 60,000 copies in the UK since its release.
Joss Stone was nominated for the MOBO Award for "Best UK Female" in September 2007, but lost out to Amy Winehouse.

Tell Me 'Bout It, the album's lead single, debuted and peaked at number twenty-eight on the UK Singles Chart—where it stayed for three weeks only, and peaked at number eighty-three on the U.S Billboard Hot 100.
The second single, Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now, a collaboration with rapper Common, made the top sixty-five of the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Joss Stone turned its music video to a Product Red — this means that the video is available online over iTunes Store and that the gains from these sales revert to Product Red, an organisation which helps women and children in Africa affected by HIV and/or AIDS.
Joss Stone is the first artist to do this, entering the Guinness World Records once again.
On 4 October 2007, Stone's official website confirmed Baby Baby Baby as the album's third single.
Stone's fifth album, LP1 was released on 26 July 2011. The Somehow Songfacts says that the long player was the first release through Stone's own Stone'd Records and was recorded in just a week at Blackbird Studios in Nashville. Stone fought a legal battle with her record company EMI to release her from her contract and The LP1 album title signifies the fresh start the singer felt she was making.

Trivia:
Worryingly for fans of Stone, she recently confessed that singing is not a career she plans to stick to: she told a journalist recently that she would like to give it up in a few years to become a normal housewife with a husband and children.

Singles:
* 2004 - Fell In Love With A Boy
* 2004 - Super Duper Love
* 2004 - You Had Me
* 2004 - Right To Be Wrong
* 2005 - Spoiled
* 2005 - The Right Time (Cover of Extra for the GAP-Ad)
* 2005 - Don't Cha Wanna Ride?
* 2007 - Tell Me 'Bout It
* 2007 - Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now

8. Young at heart
Joss Stone Lyrics

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[Chorus:]
You're wasting your time
Trying to tear us apart
You can't stop our plans
We were destined from the start
He loves me
I love him
And even though were young at heart

See you're the one in denial

Tired of creeping around when I'm craving for
His kiss
Whenever I'm lonely he is the only one
I miss
You say it ain't right but I think that you got it wrong
Its bliss
And I love him yeah yeah
I love him

He makes me go oh oh oh
When he looks at me
Oh oh oh
And it's plain to see
Nothing you can do
To discourage me
And I love him
I really love him

[Chorus]

My parents say I'm too good and that he doesn't deserve me
My friends think he's not cool enough so they'd rather desert me
My sister says her boyfriend has a brother and she'll introduce me
But I don't want him, no
I've got my man

There's nothing you can do
To discourage me
I'm cool with my man's family
If you were in my shoes
You'd feel differently
But you're in denial
You're in denial

[Chorus]

You're the one in denial
You're the one, you're the one
You're the one in denial

Said I would cry for him
Lie for him
Hell I'd even die for him
Cry for him
Lie for him
Hell I'd even die for him
Cry for him
Lie for him
Hell I'd even die for him

[Chorus: x2]

Overall Meaning

In the song 8 by Joss Stone, the lyrics express the struggles of being in love with someone who others may not approve of. The chorus emphasizes the determination and commitment of the couple, as they are destined to be together despite any attempts to pull them apart. Stone sings, "He loves me, I love him, and even though we're young at heart, see you're the one in denial." This line highlights the idea that age is just a number and being young at heart allows the couple to overcome any obstacles that come their way.

The verses consist of Stone describing her intense love for her partner, proclaiming that she is willing to do anything for him. She feels that those around her don't understand the connection she has with him and attempts to discourage her from being with him. The lyrics show that she is unbothered by their opinions and has confidence in her relationship.

Overall, the song portrays the idea that true love can conquer any obstacles, even when faced with disapproval from others. It emphasizes the importance of staying true to yourself and your heart's desires.

Line by Line Meaning

You're wasting your time
Your efforts to break us apart are futile

Trying to tear us apart
You're attempting to damage our relationship

You can't stop our plans
Our intentions will prevail regardless of your interference

We were destined from the start
Our connection was preordained

He loves me
He has affection for me

I love him
I have affection for him

And even though were young at heart
Despite our youthful nature

See you're the one in denial
You refuse to acknowledge the truth

Tired of creeping around when I'm craving for
I am weary of being sneaky when I yearn for

His kiss
His romantic gesture

Whenever I'm lonely he is the only one
In moments of solitude, he is my sole comfort

I miss
I feel a sense of longing for him

You say it ain't right but I think that you got it wrong
You claim our relationship is improper, but I disagree

Its bliss
Our connection is pure joy

And he makes me go oh oh oh
He elicits a strong emotional response from me

When he looks at me
His gaze inspires me

And it's plain to see
Our bond is evident to all

Nothing you can do
Your actions cannot disrupt us

To discourage me
To dissuade me from my affections

And I love him
I deeply cherish him

My parents say I'm too good and that he doesn't deserve me
My family believes that I am too valuable for him and that he is unworthy of my love

My friends think he's not cool enough so they'd rather desert me
My acquaintances consider him unimpressive and have abandoned our friendship

My sister says her boyfriend has a brother and she'll introduce me
My sibling proposes meeting a relative of her partner as a potential romantic interest

But I don't want him, no
I am not interested in anyone else

I've got my man
I am content with my current partner

I'm cool with my man's family
I have a positive relationship with his relatives

If you were in my shoes
If you were in a similar situation

You'd feel differently
Your perspective would be altered

But you're in denial
But you are not accepting the truth

Said I would cry for him
Expressing my willingness to display grief for him

Lie for him
Illustrating my preparedness to be deceitful on his behalf

Hell I'd even die for him
Highlighting my intensity of affection for him

Cry for him
Declare my emotional devotion to him

Lie for him
Reaffirm my inclination to be deceptive for him

Hell I'd even die for him
Reiterating the magnitude of my love for him