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
You Had Me*
Joss Stone Lyrics
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You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here messing with my mind
Spitting in my eyes and I still see
Tried to keep me down
I don't want no part in your next fix
Someone needs to tell you this is it
Hey listen you'll be missin'
Out on all my love and my kissing
Make your mistakes on your own time
When you come down you're just no good to have around
Instead of making money you took mine
[Chorus:]
You had me
You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here messing with my mind
I've realized in time
that my eyes are not blind
I've seen it before
I'm taking back my life
You tried to trade on my naivete
But the things you do and say embarrass me
See once upon a time I was your fool
But the one I leave behind is you
Hey listen you'll be missin'
Out on all my love and my kissing
Make your mistakes on your own time
When you come down you're just no good to have around
Instead of making money you took mine
[Chorus]
Vodka and a packet of cigarettes
That's all it used to be but now
You're sniffing on snow when you're feeling low
Suffocating dreams that could have been
Maybe for a minute I was down with that
But it didn't take long for me to see the light
You swore you had control of it
But when I stepped back you slipped on your supply
[Chorus]
Taking it back I'm taking it back
Taking back my life
Taking it back I'm taking it back
Taking back my life
Ain't nobody got no business stressing all the time
Taking it back I'm taking it back
Taking back my life
[Chorus]
Taking it back I'm taking it back
Taking back my life
Taking it back I'm taking it back
Taking back my life
Ain't nobody got no business stressing all the time
Taking it back I'm taking it back
Taking back my life
Joss Stone’s song “You Had Me” is about a relationship that has gone sour. The lyrics describe the singer, who was once in a relationship with someone who is now out of control, and no longer wants them in their life or around messing with their mind. The first verse talks about how the other person has lost control and is now wasting their life and costing the singer. They no longer want to be a part of their partner’s fix and someone needs to tell them it’s over. The chorus repeats the sentiment of the singer not wanting this person in their life and taking back control of their own life.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how the other person tried to take advantage of their naivety but now their actions embarrass them. They were once in love but the one they leave behind is their foolish partner. The bridge talks about how the friendship has deteriorated due to substance abuse. What was once a harmless habit has now turned into something detrimental. The song ends on a positive note as the singer sings about taking their life back and not wanting to be stressed out all the time.
Overall, the song is empowering, with the singer taking control of their life and not being held back by a toxic relationship. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer has outgrown their partner and is ready to move on. The singer has a strong voice and emotive energy that bring power and weight to the words.
Line by Line Meaning
You had me
I was under your influence
You lost me
I am no longer under your influence
You're wasted
You have wasted your potential by getting involved in harmful activities
You cost me
You have caused me harm and loss
I don't want you here messing with my mind
I do not want you to affect my thoughts and feelings in a negative way
Spitting in my eyes and I still see
Despite your attempts to deceive me, I remain aware of the truth
Tried to keep me down
You attempted to prevent me from reaching my full potential
I'm breaking free
I am freeing myself from your influence
I don't want no part in your next fix
I do not want to be involved in your harmful habits
Someone needs to tell you this is it
You need to realize that your behavior needs to change
Hey listen you'll be missin'
You will regret not having me in your life
Out on all my love and my kissing
You will miss out on the affection I could have given you
Make your mistakes on your own time
Do not involve me in your harmful activities
When you come down you're just no good to have around
When you are no longer high/drunk, you are not a positive influence in my life
Instead of making money you took mine
You have used my resources for negative purposes
I've realized in time
Over time, I have come to understand
that my eyes are not blind
I am not ignorant of the truth
I've seen it before
I have experienced this type of behavior from you in the past
I'm taking back my life
I am regaining control over my life
You tried to trade on my naivete
You attempted to take advantage of my innocence and lack of experience
But the things you do and say embarrass me
Your actions and words are shameful and make me feel ashamed by association
See once upon a time I was your fool
I used to be easily fooled by you
But the one I leave behind is you
You are the one being abandoned in this situation
Vodka and a packet of cigarettes
You used to consume only alcohol and tobacco
That's all it used to be but now
You have moved on to more harmful substances
You're sniffing on snow when you're feeling low
You are using cocaine when you are feeling down
Suffocating dreams that could have been
Your harmful habits are preventing you from achieving your aspirations
Maybe for a minute I was down with that
I may have briefly considered engaging in your harmful habits
But it didn't take long for me to see the light
I quickly realized the negative consequences of those habits
You swore you had control of it
You claimed to be able to manage your harmful habits
But when I stepped back you slipped on your supply
When I distanced myself from you, you were unable to control your consumption
Taking it back I'm taking it back
I am reclaiming control over my life
Ain't nobody got no business stressing all the time
No one should be constantly stressed out
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSS STONE, FRANCIS EG WHITE, WENDY ANNE STOKER, BETTY WRIGHT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cecigalvan148
You had me
You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here, messin' with my mind
Spittin' in my eyes and I still see
Tried to keep me down, I'm breakin' free
I don't want no part in your next fix
Someone needs to tell you this is it
Hey
Listen, you'll be missin' out
All my love and my kissin'
Make your mistakes on your own time
When you come down, you're just no good to have around
Instead of makin' money you took mine
You had me
You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here, messin' with my mind
I've realized
In time
That my eyes
Are not blind
I've seen it, before, I'm takin' back my life
You tried to trade on my naivety
But the things you do and say embarrass me
Seem once upon a time I was your fool
But the one I leave behind he is you
Hey
Listen, you'll be missin' out
All my love and my kissin'
Make your mistakes on your own time
When you come down you're just no good to have around
Instead of makin' money you took mine
You had me
You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here, messin' with my mind
I've realized
In time
That my eyes
Are not blind
I've seen it, before, I'm takin' back my life
Vodka and a packet of cigarettes
That's all it used to be but now
You're sniffin' on snow when you're feelin' low
Suffocatin' dreams that could have
Maybe for a minute I'd be down with that
But it didn't take long for me to see the light
You swore, you had control of it
When I stepped back you slipped on your support
Umm hmm
You had me
You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here, messin' with my mind, oh
I've realized
In time
That my eyes
Are not blind
I've seen it, before, I'm takin' back my life
Takin' it back, I'm takin' it back
Takin' back my life
Takin' it back, I'm takin' it back
Takin' back my life
Ain't nobody got no business, stressin' all the time
Takin' it back, I'm takin' it back
Takin' back my life
You had me
You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here, messin' with my mind, ah
I've realized
In time
That my eyes
Are not blind
I've seen it, before, I'm takin' back my life
Takin' it back, I'm takin' it back
Takin' back my life
Takin' it back, I'm takin' it back
Takin' back my life
Ain't nobody got no business, stressin' all the time
(Yeah)
(Yea yea)
Takin' it back, I'm takin' it back
Takin' back my life
@yezikalove1
"You Had Me"
You had me
You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here messing with my mind
Spitting in my eyes and I still see
Tried to keep me down
I'm breaking free
I don't want no part in your next fix
Someone needs to tell you this is it
Hey listen you'll be missin'
Out on all my love and my kissing
Make your mistakes on your own time
When you come down you're just no good to have around
Instead of making money you took mine
[Chorus]
You had me
You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here messing with my mind
I've realized in time
that my eyes are not blind
I've seen it before
I'm taking back my life
You tried to trade on my naivete
But the things you do and say embarrass me
See once upon a time I was your fool
But the one I leave behind is you
Hey listen you'll be missin'
Out on all my love and my kissing
Make your mistakes on your own time
When you come down you're just no good to have around
Instead of making money you took mine
[Chorus]
Vodka and a packet of cigarettes
That's all it used to be but now
You're sniffing on snow when you're feeling low
Suffocating dreams that could have been
Maybe for a minute I was down with that
But it didn't take long for me to see the light
You swore you had control of it
But when I stepped back you slipped on your supply
[Chorus]
Taking it back I'm taking it back
Taking back my life
Taking it back I'm taking it back
Taking back my life
Ain't nobody got no business stressing all the time
Taking it back I'm taking it back
Taking back my life
[Chorus]
Taking it back I'm taking it back
Taking back my life
Taking it back I'm taking it back
Taking back my life
Ain't nobody got no business stressing all the time
Taking it back I'm taking it back
Taking back my life
@AmericanIdolQueen84
I love joss stone she's amazing!!! Her voice is unique and I can pick it out instantly!!!! One of my favorite albums of all time from any artist
@NunyaBSwax-xr9gn
Unbelievable vocal prowess ❣️
@magalidream
I just found out that Joss was only 17 when this came out. That's rad, man. Not very many teenagers make it in the music business.
@andreapatane4204
My dad hasn't even listened to Joss Stone's music for decades and he seems to find her awesome. This song from Joss Stone sounds like a romantic opera to me, because she's referring to a dude that cheated her.
@jiverdude2775
I forgot about her but I heard this in a store awhile back and Googled it. Damn, she was 17 or so at the time, 2004 when she released it. Funky. This has a classic soul sound and feel, circa late 70's-early 80's. She's still in the game, 2022.
@lizaport747
Her voice❤️
@46356jocelyn
I love this song so much.
@LyndaGallagher-vo2bd
Phenomenal talent
@cecigalvan148
You had me
You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here, messin' with my mind
Spittin' in my eyes and I still see
Tried to keep me down, I'm breakin' free
I don't want no part in your next fix
Someone needs to tell you this is it
Hey
Listen, you'll be missin' out
All my love and my kissin'
Make your mistakes on your own time
When you come down, you're just no good to have around
Instead of makin' money you took mine
You had me
You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here, messin' with my mind
I've realized
In time
That my eyes
Are not blind
I've seen it, before, I'm takin' back my life
You tried to trade on my naivety
But the things you do and say embarrass me
Seem once upon a time I was your fool
But the one I leave behind he is you
Hey
Listen, you'll be missin' out
All my love and my kissin'
Make your mistakes on your own time
When you come down you're just no good to have around
Instead of makin' money you took mine
You had me
You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here, messin' with my mind
I've realized
In time
That my eyes
Are not blind
I've seen it, before, I'm takin' back my life
Vodka and a packet of cigarettes
That's all it used to be but now
You're sniffin' on snow when you're feelin' low
Suffocatin' dreams that could have
Maybe for a minute I'd be down with that
But it didn't take long for me to see the light
You swore, you had control of it
When I stepped back you slipped on your support
Umm hmm
You had me
You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here, messin' with my mind, oh
I've realized
In time
That my eyes
Are not blind
I've seen it, before, I'm takin' back my life
Takin' it back, I'm takin' it back
Takin' back my life
Takin' it back, I'm takin' it back
Takin' back my life
Ain't nobody got no business, stressin' all the time
Takin' it back, I'm takin' it back
Takin' back my life
You had me
You lost me
You're wasted
You cost me
I don't want you here, messin' with my mind, ah
I've realized
In time
That my eyes
Are not blind
I've seen it, before, I'm takin' back my life
Takin' it back, I'm takin' it back
Takin' back my life
Takin' it back, I'm takin' it back
Takin' back my life
Ain't nobody got no business, stressin' all the time
(Yeah)
(Yea yea)
Takin' it back, I'm takin' it back
Takin' back my life
@christinenarroway4136
DITTO ✌❣