K-Ci and JoJo's first sign of independence came in 1994 when K-Ci covered Bobby Womack's hit "If You Think You're Lonely Now" for the movie Jason's Lyric. Early in 1996, K-Ci and Jo-Jo teamed up for the song "How Could You" for the movie Bulletproof starring Damon Wayans and Adam Sandler.
By July 1996, K-Ci and JoJo finally had a hit on their hands as guest artists in 2Pac's number-one R&B hit "How Do U Want It". It also topped the Billboard Hot 100. The brothers made their side projects into a full album, Love Always. Released on June 17, 1997, the album spawned two top-ten R&B hits: "You Bring Me Up" and "Last Night's Letter". "All My Life" was the number-one song on the Hot 100 for three weeks, a feat that K-Ci and Jo-Jo had never achieved with Jodeci.Love Always went on to sell four million copies, and the success of the album put Jodeci's reunion on hold indefinitely.
Their second album,It's Real,was released on June 22, 1999. It spawned one major hit "Tell Me It's Real" which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard's R&B charts. K-Ci and Jo-Jo returned with X on December 5, 2000. "X", the Roman numeral for ten, was picked as the album title to celebrate the Haileys' tenth anniversary in the music business. They made a strong return to the Billboard Hot 100 early in 2001 with the song "Crazy", also included on the Save the Last Dance soundtrack. "Crazy" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
The fourth K-Ci and Jo-Jo album, Emotional, was released on November 26, 2002, but failed to find commercial success. K-Ci and JoJo released a greatest hits album on February 8, 2005. They are believed to have teamed back up with DeVante Swing and Mr. Dalvin for a Jodeci reunion album.
Be Without You
K-Ci & JoJo Lyrics
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Hoo ooh
I can't believe you're gone
Woke up without you this morning
Never thought I'd see the day
You'd pack up your bags and leave me
Now I've gotta find a way
Without you
Without you
Without you
You said I took you for granted
But honey that's something that I'd never do
That's not what your friends said
And now there's no me and no you
And I'm living without you
Never thought I'd live without you
I gave all I could for you
Don't know how to live without you
Without you
Oh girl
We had a good thing here
Now I don't know
If I even want to be here
Without you
There's no reason to breathe
Without you
And I don't know what I'm gonna do
If I have to live without you
Without you
The lyrics to K-Ci & JoJo's song "Be Without You" express the feelings of loss and heartbreak after a relationship has ended. The singer wakes up in the morning without their partner, something they never thought would happen. The pain is evident as they contemplate how they will go on without them. The lyrics describe the shock and disbelief that this person who they believed they loved and who loved them back, could just pack up and leave. The singer pleads that they never took their partner for granted, but they realize that there were perhaps things they could have done differently, something that their partner's friends may have told them.
The song speaks of the fear that they may not be able to survive without their partner, that there is no reason to continue living without them. The lyrics are raw, emotional, and speak of the anguish of trying to live without the one they love. The fear of not knowing what to do or how to go forward in life is palpable. Despite the pain, they still reminisce about the good times together, unsure if they can survive the hurt of living without them.
Overall, the lyrics to "Be Without You" are a powerful depiction of heartbreak and loss. They speak to the emotional turmoil that follows the end of a relationship, conveying the fear, shock, and sadness of trying to move on without the one you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh
Beginning of the song
Hoo ooh
Vocalization to emphasize the sadness
I can't believe you're gone
Feeling of disbelief and shock at the partner's departure
Woke up without you this morning
Feeling of emptiness and loneliness upon waking up alone
Never thought I'd see the day
Feeling of surprise and unpreparedness for the breakup
You'd pack up your bags and leave me
Partner's sudden decision to end the relationship
Now I've gotta find a way
Determination to move on and find a new path in life
Without you
Repeating the feeling of emptiness and loneliness
Never thought I'd live
Feeling of dependency on the partner
Without you
Repeating the feeling of emptiness and loneliness
You said I took you for granted
Partner's perception that they were not valued in the relationship
But honey that's something that I'd never do
Disagreement with the partner's perception
That's not what your friends said
Revealing that the partner's friends had a negative impression of the singer
And now there's no me and no you
Acceptance of the reality of the breakup
And I'm living without you
Repeating the feeling of emptiness and loneliness
Never thought I'd live without you
Repeating the feeling of dependency on the partner
I gave all I could for you
Narrator's commitment and effort in the relationship
Don't know how to live without you
Admitting the struggle of moving on and finding a new normal
Without you
Repeating the feeling of emptiness and loneliness
Oh girl
Personal address to the former partner
We had a good thing here
Acknowledgment of the positive aspects of the relationship
Now I don't know
Uncertainty and anxiety about the future without the partner
If I even want to be here
Consideration of the possibility of suicide or giving up on life
Without you
Repeating the feeling of emptiness and loneliness
There's no reason to breathe
Exaggeration to express the depth of despair and sorrow
And I don't know what I'm gonna do
Admitting the uncertainty and lack of direction without the partner
If I have to live without you
Expression of hopelessness and despair
Without you
Final repetition of the feeling of emptiness and loneliness
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jonathan Miller II
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@undreialester5159
I’m 23 all of this music that’s older than me is on my recommended list and some on my playlist because this is what I mostly what I listen to
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You got that right
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word
@jiggyjoe82
This is going to be our first dance at our wedding
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Heavenly Father I pray you keep the person that's reading this alive, safe, healthy and financially blessed. Amen
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Hallelujah
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Amen
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Amen