In contrast to the album's theme about sexual innuendos with themes of love, "LoveStoned" contains sexually suggestive lyrics. Musically "LoveStoned" is an upbeat dance song, contrasting with the interlude of "I Think She Knows" which has a more slower, quiet, guitar-driven sound. The song includes a string section. "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows" was well-received by music critics, who noted the track's general sound and lyrics.
The track entered the top ten on most charts, topping several of Billboard magazine's component charts, including the number one spot on the Hot Dance Club Play and Hot Dance Airplay charts, respectively. The international chart performance of the single failed to match its domestic success, never reaching the top spot. Following the release, "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows" was downloaded 39,000 times on iTunes. The song won Best Dance Recording at the 2008 Grammy Awards. The single has been widely sampled, with different covers and sounds.
"LoveStoned/ I Think She Knows" was written by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Nate "Danja" Hills as a sexual love song. In an interview with MTV News, while promoting his second album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, Timberlake revealed that the first half of the album generally focuses on sex. "LoveStoned" contains sexually suggestive lyrics, with the line, "She's going home with me tonight".
"LoveStoned/I Think She Knows" is a dance pop-R&B song. The first part of the song, "LoveStoned", starts off to "a boast" and the interlude "I Think She Knows" transitions into "an adoring two-minute love song about someone special". The song also includes "human beatbox sounds". The musicscape features string arrangements on both songs and includes Timberlake's "famous falsetto". In an interview with Rolling Stone, Timberlake admitted that the "drony guitar interlude" featured in "I Think She Knows" was inspired by the alternative rock band Interpol. The Guardian's Alexis Petridis said of the unexpected shift in tone, "the sweaty, slap-bass funk vanishes, in favour of vigorously strummed, vaguely Sonic Youth-ish guitars, luscious strings and a gorgeous Kraftwerk-inspired counter-melody." Martin Turenne of The Georgia Straight described "LoveStoned" as "a space-age disco track in which he [Timberlake] rhapsodizes about a statuesque goddess who casts a lustfully narcotic spell, leaving him defenceless against her predatory wiles". Russell Baillie of The New Zealand Herald reported that the song has a "prowling funk" sound. Jon Pareles of The New York Times noted that the sound was similar of Michael Jackson's 1983 song "Billie Jean". Pareles concluded that the track's "pulsating guitar arrangement" were those similar to U2.
Christy Lemire of the Associated Press described the theme of the song as, "Justin sees a gorgeous girl on the floor and longs to bring her back to the VIP Room and/or just cut to the chase and take her directly home". Barry Schwartz of Stylus magazine interpreted Timberlake's point-of-view, citing that "LoveStoned" is "high from sex". Dagny Salas of North by Northwestern commented that the lyrics "She’s got me love stoned/Man I swear she’s bad and she knows" are all about the dance floor prelude to the hookup. Cameron Adams of the Herald Sun said that FutureSex/LoveSounds is a "bedroom" album and included "LoveStoned" as part of it. Turenne concluded that the single is not just a song, "its the start of an S&M porno script".
In the Entertainment Weekly review of the album, critic Chris Willman wrote: "Superior tracks, like 'LoveStoned' and 'What Comes Around', suggest a happy middle path, where Timberlake can equally embrace Timbaland's canny beats and his own vocal helium." Tim Finney of Pitchfork described the song as "brilliantly ... tight, clipped disco funk" and went onto say that it "descends precipitously into the gorgeous melancholy of 'I Think That She Knows', all MOR-rock guitar churn and weightless strings, the same chorus ('She's got me love stoned...and I think that she knows') transformed from infatuation to the paranoid and elegiac admission of an addict". Lauren Murphy of Entertainment.ie noted "LoveStoned" as excellent and "a sexy, layered affair with inspired violin intervals, and the consecutive interlude is a classy sliver of deftly-produced pop". Lucy Davies of the BBC wrote: "'Lovestoned' is a great track, with chopping violins, beatboxing, and bongos. 'I Think She Knows', the interlude which follows, is quite beautiful, shimmering, and brilliantly constructed." Jonah Weiner of Blender wrote, "From the grinding 'SexyBack' to the percolating 'LoveStoned' ... the vibe is all infectious, feverish build-up."
In November 2007, musician John Mayer wrote in his blog that he very much preferred the interlude. "Not so much for the 'LoveStoned' part, but for the 45 seconds of ultimate sonic bliss that is 'I Think She Knows'." Mayer went onto say that the song was Timberlake's "breakthrough moment as an artist" and complimented him on the musical style of the song. At the 50th Grammy Awards, "LoveStoned" won a Grammy Award in the category of Best Dance Recording. It was ranked at the number four spot on Entertainment Weekly's "Best Songs of 2007". Timberlake performed the song live at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.
French electronic duo Justice released a remixed version of "LoveStoned" in July 2007. Dutch musician Tiësto was asked to remix "LoveStoned" and released his version of the song on his weekly radio show titled Tiësto's Club Life, which he then later released on iTunes. Guitarist Kaki King recorded a cover portion of "I Think She Knows" for Engine Room Recordings' compilation album Guilt by Association Vol. 2, which was released in November of 2008.
In North America, the single was officially solicited to radio in June 2007. "LoveStoned" appeared on the Billboard Hot 100, and debuted at number 17, the same result in the Hot Digital Songs chart. It appeared on Billboard's Pop 100 in the number seven position. "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows" reached the number one spot on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play and Hot Dance Airplay. Upon release, "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows" was downloaded 39,000 times on iTunes.
The track peaked within the top ten in nine countries. "LoveStoned" appeared in the UK Singles Chart on June 23, 2007 in the number 63 position. It peaked at number 11, spent nineteen weeks on the chart, before retiring at number 95. The song attained top five positions in the Netherlands, South Africa, and Turkey, and entered the top ten in Denmark, Finland, Italy, and Sweden.
Directed by Robert Hales, filming for the music video took place at Web Studios in Salford, England. In order for the lighting effects, Timberlake and Hales were required to use 600 kilowatts of lighting power, the most the studios ever used.
In the video, Timberlake is illustrated in the form of a blue frequency. Throughout this portion of the video, a woman and a heart are also seen in this form. Mid-way in the song, Timberlake can be seen playing an electric guitar. Also, the first half of the "I Think She Knows Interlude" is cut out in the video. At the end, Timberlake is shown singing in a white background with electronic pulses traveling along the hills behind him.
The video for "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows" premiered on Yahoo! Music on June 13, 2007 and on MuchMusic's MuchOnDemand on June 14, 2007. Total Request Live (TRL) premiered the video on June 18 and it debuted at number nine on June 19.
LoveStoned/I Think She Knows
Justin Timberlake Lyrics
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She's freaky, and she knows it
She's freaky, and I like it
Listen
She grabs the yellow bottle
She likes the way it hits her lips
It sends her on a trip so right
She might be going home with me tonight
She looks like a model
Except she's got a little more ass
Don't even bother
Unless you've got that thing she likes
I hope she's going home with me tonight
Those flashing lights come from everywhere
The way they hit her I have to stop and stare
She's got me love stoned
Man, I swear she's bad, and she knows
I think that she knows
She's freaky, and she knows it
She's freaky, but I like it
She shuts the room down
The way she walks and causes a fuss
The baddest in town
She's flawless like some uncut ice
I hope she's going home with me tonight
And all she wants is to dance
That's why you'll find her on the floor
But you don't have a chance
Unless you move the way that she likes
That's why she's going home with me tonight
Those flashing lights come from everywhere
The way they hit her I have to stop and stare
She's got me love stoned
Man, I swear she's bad, and she knows
I think that she knows
Those flashing lights seem to cause a glare
The way they hit her I have to stop and stare
She's got me love stoned from everywhere
She's bad, and she knows
I think that she knows
Now dance
Little girl
You're freaky, but I like it
Hot damn!
Let me put my funk on this one time
Those flashing lights come from everywhere
The way they hit her I have to stop and stare
She's got me love stoned
Man, I swear she's bad, and she knows
I think that she knows
Those flashing lights seem to cause a glare
The way they hit her I just stop and stare
She's got me love stoned from everywhere
She's bad, and she knows
I think that she knows
Those flashing lights come from everywhere
The way they hit her I have to stop and stare
She's got me love stoned
Man, I swear she's bad, and she knows
I think that she knows
Those flashing lights come from everywhere
The way they hit her I just stop and stare
She's got me love stoned
I think I'm love stoned
She's got me love stoned
I think that she knows, think that she knows, oh, oh
I think that she knows, think that she knows, oh, oh
I think that she knows, think that she knows, oh, oh
Those flashing lights come from everywhere
The way they hit her I just stop and stare
I'm love stoned from everywhere, and she knows
I think that she knows
Think that she knows, oh, oh
And now I walk around without a care
She's got me hooked, it just ain't fair, but I
I'm love stoned, and I could swear
That she knows
Think that she knows, oh, oh
She knows, she knows, oh, oh
The lyrics of Justin Timberlake's song LoveStoned-I Think She Knows are about a woman who is confident and comfortable with her sexuality, and knows how to use it to her advantage. The singer is infatuated with her and unable to resist her charms. He describes her as "freaky" and acknowledges that she knows it, but he likes it anyway. She is depicted as being free-spirited and enjoying the moment, something that the singer finds irresistible. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, with the singer being completely smitten by the woman's allure.
The verses of the song center around the woman's movements and behavior. She grabs a yellow bottle and drinks it, enjoying the sensation it brings. She walks with confidence and causes a scene wherever she goes. The singer describes her as a model with a little more "ass," highlighting her physical beauty. In the second verse, the singer notes that the woman just wants to dance, but she is very selective about who she dances with. Unless someone knows how to move the way that she likes, they don't have a chance with her.
The song's lyrics are suggestive and flirtatious, but they also show the singer's admiration for the woman's confidence and sense of self. He finds her irresistible, but he also respects her ability to take control of the situation. Ultimately, LoveStoned-I Think She Knows is a celebration of self-confidence and sexual liberation.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey! She's freaky, and she knows it
I'm attracted to her because she's confident in her own skin and embraces her quirks.
She grabs the yellow bottle
She's enjoying a drink
She likes the way it hits her lips
She enjoys the sensation of drinking the yellow bottle
She gets to the bottom
She finishes her drink
It sends her on a trip so right
The effects of the drink make her feel good
She might be going home with me tonight
I'm hopeful that she'll want to spend the night with me
She looks like a model
She has the physical features of a model
Except she's got a little more ass
She has curves that set her apart from a traditional model body type
Don't even bother unless you've got that thing she likes
Don't even try to pursue her unless you have what she's looking for
I hope she's going home with me tonight
I'm really hoping that she'll want to spend the night with me
Those flashing lights come from everywhere
There are a lot of things going on around her
The way they hit her I have to stop and stare
She's captivating and I can't help but be drawn to her
She's got me love stoned
I'm so enamored by her that I feel like I'm under the influence of something powerful
Man, I swear she's bad, and she knows
She's stunning and she's aware of it
I think that she knows
I'm pretty sure she's aware of the effect she has on people
She shuts the room down
All eyes are on her when she enters the room
The way she walks and causes a fuss
Her demeanor and presence command attention without her having to say a word
The baddest in town
She's the most attractive woman in the room
She's flawless like some uncut ice
There's nothing imperfect about her physical appearance
And all she wants is to dance
All she wants is to have fun and dance
That's why you'll find her on the floor
She can typically be found dancing the night away
But you don't have a chance unless you move the way that she likes
If you can't keep up with her dancing style, you don't stand a chance with her
Those flashing lights seem to cause a glare
The bright lights around her seem to illuminate her even more, making her stand out even further
She's got me love stoned from everywhere
I'm so mesmerized by her that it feels like the whole world is under the same spell
Now dance, little girl
Encouraging her to let loose and have fun
You're freaky, but I like it
Your unique qualities are intriguing to me and make you stand out
Hot damn! Let me put my funk on this one time
I'm really digging this moment and I want to be a part of it
I think I'm love stoned
I'm really feeling the effects of falling for her
And now I walk around without a care
I feel at ease and carefree because of my feelings for her
She's got me hooked, it just ain't fair
I'm so in love with her that it feels unfair to be this invested in someone
She knows, she knows, oh, oh
I'm positive that she's aware of how she's affecting me and others around her
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIMOTHY MOSLEY, JUSTIN R. TIMBERLAKE, FLOYD NATHANIEL HILLS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ladylight8585
It's 2024 and I'm here for the most iconic interlude ❤
@matmac888
Justins best Album ever made !!!
@tallprintz
Lmao so good still
@Wiiggz
Ohh I don’t know mind, what goes around, comes around interlude by JT is a masterpiece!!!
@matthewwheeler2231
Me too 😊
@beaubiden9293
You know it melady!
@AngelMubanga
The interlude is so hypnotic. Still puts me in a trance over a decade later. Timbaland is the G.O.A.T
@Zyryne1
Heavy D was rather serious as well. I mean, I'd put Soul4real against JT anytime. 😊❤
@oscar260528
This song came out 16 years ago and still those last 3 minutes in the interlude are still one of the most beautiful transitions I have ever heard.
@Eg-jd9zt
Agreed. Amazing