Black had a Top 40 hit on the Canadian charts in 1998 with "Rally'n". She has collaborated and written for many notable artists, including Nas, Missy Elliott, Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Destiny's Child and Sean Paul.
She has had subsequent hits with singles such as "You Changed" and "Between Me and U".
Her solo debut album was originally scheduled for release in 2003 on MCA Records, under the title I Travelled. However, it was heavily delayed, and the label folded and the album was shelved. In the summer of 2005, a newly recorded album, This is Me. was released by Universal Music Canada.
According to a piracy report by IFPI, the international music industry body, there were "2.8 million illegal file swapping requests for her music in the first two weeks of her album’s release in 2005". At the same time Jully reportedly "struggled to sell 15,000 copies of the same album".
In Summer 2007, a new single entitled "Seven Day Fool" was released to Canadian radio and her second album Revival is scheduled to follow on October 16, 2007.
Calling You
Jully Black Lyrics
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Better off you tell the truth 'cause lies I despise
Baby love, baby love
? is started by admiration
I thought together we could build our own nation
I was always there for you, no matter what we went through
Better off you told the truth cause lies I despise
Now I'm sitting all alone waiting by the phone but you're not home
Baby love, I'm calling you
And you're not picking up you're phone
Baby love, I'm calling you
And I know you're home
Baby love, I'm calling you
And you're not picking up you're phone
Baby love, I'm calling you
And I know you're home
Baby love, baby love
One minute you love me next minute you don't
I tell you live you're life, I live my life you won't
You gave away my lovin' now you keep frontin'
Like you ain't doing nothin'
I don't know why you told me lie after lie
Better of you told the truth cause lies I despise
Now I'm sitting all alone waiting by the phone but you're not home
Baby love, I'm calling you
And you're not picking up you're phone
Baby love, I'm calling you
And I know you're home
Baby love, I'm calling you
And you're not picking up you're phone
Baby love, I'm calling you
And I know you're home
Baby, I'm a diamond, gonna keep shinning
Stay up on your grime and you'll be thinking
I'ma be home cryin', sleepin' and mournin'
Before your lovin', my baby love
I don't know why you told me lie after lie
Better of you tell the truth, cause lies I despise
Now I'm sitting all alone waiting by the phone but you're not home
Baby love, baby love, baby love, baby love
My baby love
I don't know why
My baby love
Better off you tell the truth
Baby love, I'm calling you
And you're not picking up you're phone
Baby love, I'm calling you
And I know you're home
Baby love, I'm calling you
And you're not picking up you're phone
Baby love, I'm calling you
And I know you're home
"Calling You" by Jully Black is a song about love and betrayal. The song tells the story of a woman who has been lied to by her lover, and she is now sitting at home waiting for him to call back. In the first verse, Jully expresses her displeasure with being lied to, emphasizing that telling the truth would have been better. She talks about how she thought that they could build something great together, but his lies have gotten in the way.
The chorus of the song is a plea to her lover to answer the phone. Jully is frustrated and confused as to why he is not picking up his phone when she knows he is home. The repetition of the phrase "baby love" indicates her feelings of affection towards him, but the situation has made her feel helpless and alone.
In the second verse, Jully confronts her lover, saying that he is inconsistent in his feelings towards her. She tells him that he needs to focus on his own life, and she will focus on hers. Despite this, she is still hurt by his actions, and she feels like he has taken her love for granted.
Overall, "Calling You" is a song about a love that has gone wrong. It shows the pain and frustration that comes with being lied to by someone you care about deeply. Jully's emotive vocals and raw lyrics make this a powerful and relatable ballad.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know why you told me lie after lie
I don't understand your reason for constantly deceiving me
Better off you tell the truth 'cause lies I despise
It would be better for you to be honest with me, because I dislike falsehoods
Baby love, baby love
Affectionate term for someone I care deeply about
? is started by admiration
Our relationship began with admiration for each other
I thought together we could build our own nation
I believed that we could create something meaningful together
I was always there for you, no matter what we went through
I have been a constant support for you through all our hardships
Now I'm sitting all alone waiting by the phone but you're not home
I am currently feeling abandoned and ignored by you
Baby love, I'm calling you
I am reaching out to you with my affectionate nickname
And you're not picking up you're phone
You are not answering my phone calls
And I know you're home
I am aware that you are present but not responding to me
One minute you love me next minute you don't
Your feelings towards me seem to fluctuate constantly
I tell you live you're life, I live my life you won't
I have allowed you to live your life as you please, but you are not reciprocating that freedom to me
You gave away my lovin' now you keep frontin'
You have taken advantage of my affection and are now pretending as if you have done nothing wrong
Like you ain't doing nothin'
You are acting as if you are innocent and not aware of the hurt you have caused me
Baby, I'm a diamond, gonna keep shinin'
I am a valuable gem, and will continue to shine and thrive without you
Stay up on your grime and you'll be thinkin'
If you continue with your negative behavior, you will eventually regret it
I'ma be home cryin', sleepin' and mournin'
I will be at home feeling sad and mourning the loss of our relationship
Before your lovin', my baby love
My love for you was so strong that I put your needs before my own
My baby love
Affectionate term for someone I care deeply about
I don't know why
I cannot understand the reason behind your actions
Better off you tell the truth
It is in your best interest to be honest with me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CRAIG BAXTER, CRAIG LA'KNIGHT BAXTER, JULLY BLACK, KARRIEM MACK, KARRIEM HASSAN MACK, LASHAUN OWENS, LASHAUN TYSON OWENS, YAA'ASANTEWAA RASHIDA LEWIS
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