Born and raised in Tennessee, as a child he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC, which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Timberlake won two Grammy Awards for his R&B-focused debut solo album Justified (2002) and its single "Cry Me a River". Another single from the album, "Rock Your Body", was also successful.
His critically acclaimed second album FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), characterized by its diversity in music genres, debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 and spawned the Hot 100 consecutive number-one singles with "SexyBack", "My Love" and "What Goes Around... Comes Around". Established as a solo artist worldwide, his first two albums both exceeded sales of 10 million copies, as he continued producing records and collaborating with other artists.
From 2008 through 2012, Timberlake focused on his acting career, effectively putting his music career on hiatus. He held starring roles in the films The Social Network, Bad Teacher, Friends with Benefits, and In Time.
Timberlake resumed his music career in 2013 with his third and fourth albums The 20/20 Experience and The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2, exploring neo soul styles, partly inspired by the expansive song structures of 1960s and 1970s rock. The former became the best-selling album of the year and spawned the top three singles "Suit & Tie" and "Mirrors". Timberlake voiced Branch in DreamWorks Animation's Trolls (2016), whose soundtrack includes his fifth Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping single, "Can't Stop the Feeling!", which earned him an Academy Award nomination. His fifth studio album Man of the Woods (2018) became his fourth number-one album in the US. Supported by the two top ten singles, "Filthy" and "Say Something", it concluded 2018 as the sixth best-selling album of the year.
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Justin Timberlake Lyrics
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Why you staying so far away?
Running men is looking on, why
Why don't you come out to play
And get closer to your animal, inside
Baby I act like the gentleman that your mother would love, ooh get to me
Baby you act like a lady, don't have to cover it up, things you wanna show me
I think you're ready to try, walk a little closer and
Now take me to your jungle, I'm not afraid
And if you're looking for your animal, hop in my cage
Fall in a terror of height, don't talk
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Show me your t-shirt, and sweat your sling
Down and dirty, you're loving me so loud
Play it breeze, but you wild as a strain
Side show in front of the whole crowd
Baby I act like the gentleman that your mother would love, ooh get to me
Baby you act like a lady, don't have to cover it up, things you wanna show me
Make me remember the reason why I wanted to love, please be slowly
I think you're ready to try, walk a little closer and
Now take me to your jungle, I'm not afraid
And if you're looking for your animal, hop in my cage
Fall in a terror of height, don't talk
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Sound's a calm, when we become the animals that we're made in the jungle
Now take me to your jungle, I'm not afraid
And if you're looking for your animal, hop in my cage
Fall in a terror of height, don't talk
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Sound's a calm, when we become the animals that we're made in the jungle
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
The lyrics of "Gimme What I Don't Know" by Justin Timberlake taps into the primal aspects of human nature. It describes the feeling of letting go of societal norms and embracing the animalistic side of one's being. The initial line of the chorus, "Now take me to your jungle, I'm not afraid," sets the tone for the song. It is a call to explore the unknown and take chances. The verses describe the tension between two people trying to find a balance between acting prim and proper while also exploring their carnal desires.
The song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of a raw and sensual encounter between two individuals. It tempts the listener to step outside of their comfort zone and explore the animalistic side of their nature. It is a song about surrendering oneself to the primal instincts that lie beneath one's surface.
In conclusion, "Gimme What I Don't Know" is a song about letting go and allowing oneself to explore their primal desires. It's a call for the listener to indulge in the unknown and embrace their inner animal.
Line by Line Meaning
Sound's a calm, when we become the animals that we're made in the jungle
The natural environment of the jungle has a calming effect on us when we embrace our inner animalistic nature.
Why you staying so far away?
Why are you keeping your distance from me?
Running men is looking on, why
People are watching us, why?
Why don't you come out to play
Why don't you let loose and have fun with me?
And get closer to your animal, inside
Let yourself be more instinctual and in touch with your inner animal.
Baby I act like the gentleman that your mother would love, ooh get to me
I try to be the kind of guy your mother would approve of, but also want to get closer to you.
Baby you act like a lady, don't have to cover it up, things you wanna show me
You act like a lady, but don't hide your desires or what you want to show me.
Make me remember the reason why I wanted to love, please be slowly
Remind me why I fell in love with you, and take it slow.
I think you're ready to try, walk a little closer and
I think you're ready to try being more adventurous and step closer to me.
Now take me to your jungle, I'm not afraid
Invite me into your wild world, I'm not scared.
And if you're looking for your animal, hop in my cage
I can be the one for you if you're looking for someone to explore your primal side with.
Fall in a terror of height, don't talk
Let go and experience something thrilling without holding back.
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
I'm curious and excited about exploring the unknown with you.
Show me your t-shirt, and sweat your sling
Be yourself and show me what you're comfortable in.
Down and dirty, you're loving me so loud
We're being uninhibited and passionate with each other.
Play it breeze, but you wild as a strain
You may appear easygoing, but you have an untamed side to you.
Side show in front of the whole crowd
We're putting on a show for everyone to see how in sync we are.
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
I'm excited to explore new things with you.
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chris Godbey, Justin Timberlake, Timothy Mosely, James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Sound's a calm, when we become the animals that we're made in the jungle
Why you staying so far away?
Running men is looking on, why
Why don't you come out to play
And get closer to your animal, inside
Baby I act like the gentleman that your mother would love, ooh get to me
Baby you act like a lady, don't have to cover it up, things you wanna show me
Make me remember the reason why I wanted to love, please be slowly
I think you're ready to try, walk a little closer and
Now take me to your jungle, I'm not afraid
And if you're looking for your animal, hop in my cage
Fall in a terror of height, don't talk
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Show me your t-shirt, and sweat your sling
Down and dirty, you're loving me so loud
Play it breeze, but you wild as a strain
Side show in front of the whole crowd
Baby I act like the gentleman that your mother would love, ooh get to me
Baby you act like a lady, don't have to cover it up, things you wanna show me
Make me remember the reason why I wanted to love, please be slowly
I think you're ready to try, walk a little closer and
Now take me to your jungle, I'm not afraid
And if you're looking for your animal, hop in my cage
Fall in a terror of height, don't talk
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Sound's a calm, when we become the animals that we're made in the jungle
Now take me to your jungle, I'm not afraid
And if you're looking for your animal, hop in my cage
Fall in a terror of height, don't talk
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Sound's a calm, when we become the animals that we're made in the jungle
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
@grecia6758
Lyrics:
Love aināt been the same as you and I, into really care and really used
Seems to be regret for the things I do, gonna communicate with you.
But is been gone away for far too long, donāt I can change that all I begun?
(Chorus)
And I want you to know of this love, and I want you know of this, oh, and I want you to know of this love, and I want you to know of this, oh and I want you to know of this love, and I want you to, know, of this
Hate to reminisce on the time we shared, you donāt seem to even care no more, my heart stayed with pictures of our love, I fell in love with you at all
Is been gone away for far too long (too long) donāt I can change that all I begun?
(Chorus)
And I want you to know of this love, and I want you know of this, oh, and I want you to know of this love, and I want you to know of this, oh and I want you to know of this love, and I want you to know of thisā¦
Woah,oh, and I want you to know of this love
Say I want (say I want)
Know (know of this love)
Oh, and I want you to know of this love
Said I want you to know of this
Ohhh, and i want you to know of this love
Want you, said, said I want you to know (know) of this
Oh, And I want you to know of this loveeee
Yeah, said I want you to know
And I want you to know of this love
Oh, and I want you to, know, of thisss
Ohhh, and i want you to know of this love
@joeykornegay4587
The harmony of the backing vocals on here are amazing. Throw on some headphones and itās a wrap. Iāve had this song on repeat for like 10 minutes now.
@shawnbawn22
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@darkelyon71
God put his hands on this one. Absolute heaven of a song. So much I can say about this.
@hustlemansnipes
10 minutes ha I've had it on repeat for 15 years lol
@francescommedo5848
The chords on this song..... absolute fire! Such a good vibe!
@WizdomBeatz
The Neptunesšš½
@michaelalexander8501
That's a fact!
@King-Vis
Yep, another Neptunes masterpiece.
@user-zi5ev8sz1w
yeah....just 1 of the 2 tracks stolen from me