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.
Stay the Night
Jully Black Lyrics
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Especially when you are here with me
I'll admit I get this nervous feelin'
I never wanted it to show what you do to me
So now I won't deny the truth today
I really wanna show you what you mean to me
Please lie here by my side
If I tell you once, I tell you twice
Will you come and give it to me
Will you come and give it to me right
If I tell you once, I tell you twice
Will you come and do it to me
Will you come and do it to me right
I want you to take this time to see
That I'm more than just a pretty face
I handle myself with class and grace
And do you know how it feels to be
Secretly in love with somebody that you've known for so long
So I can't deny the truth anymore
I'm never gonna let you go
Won't let you off my door
Please lie here by my side
Say you'll spend the night
If I tell you once, I tell you twice
Will you come and give it to me
Will you come and give it to me right
If I tell you once, I tell you twice
Will you come and do it to me
Will you come and do it to me right
you're walkin', you're talkin'
You're eating, you're breathin'
You do it so right, everything right
You know I'm not dreaming, you are the true reason
I'm living my life 'cause love is so right
If I tell you once, I tell you twice
Will you come and give it to me
Will you come and give it to me right
If I tell you once, I tell you twice
Will you come and do it to me
Will you come and do it to me right
The lyrics of Jully Black's "Stay the Night" express a desire for intimacy and vulnerability with someone that the singer has known for a long time. The singer admits to feeling nervous and secretly in love with this person, but finally decides to stop denying their feelings and express their true intentions. The chorus repeatedly asks if this person will come and give the singer what they want, emphasizing the importance of passionate physical connection in a loving relationship. The song also highlights the singer's confidence and self-worth, as they emphasize that they are more than just a pretty face and handle themselves with class and grace.
Through its lyrics, "Stay the Night" communicates the universal desire for love, acceptance, and intimacy, and the sometimes daunting challenge of expressing those desires to someone we care about. Interestingly, the song features a mix of different genres, from R&B to soul to pop, reflecting Jully Black's eclectic musical style.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I wonder what to say
At times, I find it challenging to express myself verbally
Especially when you are here with me
Particularly when you're present with me
I'll admit I get this nervous feelin'
I confess I experience uneasy emotions
I never wanted it to show what you do to me
I never intended for it to be visible how you affect me
So now I won't deny the truth today
Therefore, I won't conceal the reality today
I really wanna show you what you mean to me
I genuinely desire to demonstrate the value you hold in my life
Please lie here by my side
Kindly lay next to me
Won't you spend the night
Could you stay with me until morning?
If I tell you once, I tell you twice
If I ask you once, and ask you again
Will you come and give it to me
Would you be willing to satisfy me sexually?
Will you come and give it to me right
Would you fulfill my sexual desires skillfully?
I want you to take this time to see
I want you to use this opportunity to notice
That I'm more than just a pretty face
I possess more qualities than physical attractiveness
I handle myself with class and grace
I carry myself maturely and elegantly
And do you know how it feels to be
Do you comprehend the emotion of being
Secretly in love with somebody that you've known for so long
Madly in love with someone you've known for an extended period secretly
So I can't deny the truth anymore
Therefore, I can't refuse the fact any longer
I'm never gonna let you go
I'm never going to release you
Won't let you off my door
Will not permit you to leave my presence
Say you'll spend the night
Promise me that you'll stay overnight
you're walkin', you're talkin'
You're moving, and you're speaking
You're eating, you're breathin'
You're consuming, and you're inhaling and exhaling
You do it so right, everything right
You perform it so accurately, everything appropriately
You know I'm not dreaming, you are the true reason
You understand that I'm not fantasizing; you're the genuine motive
I'm living my life 'cause love is so right
I traverse through existence since love is astoundingly impeccable
Will you come and do it to me
Would you have sexual intercourse with me?
Will you come and do it to me right
Would you have sexual intercourse with me proficiently?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULLY BLACK, LASHAUN OWENS, KARRIEM MACK, SIDNEY ANTHONY MILLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
J Factor
Should've made a video for this. The whole album was slept on.