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.
Get Back
K-Ci & JoJo Lyrics
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Well, well, well, well
Oh yeah
Gave you, yeah
Oh, listen listen baby, baby
I gave you my cellie two nights ago
I was waiting on you to let me know
I must confess you smell better than the rest
Yes you do, yes you do
I wanna get close to you, mostly too
I wanna be your happiness
Your soft caress
Girl, I'm ready, call me
Get back and let me get that
Telephone lookin' at me
So get back and let me get that
I ain't up to bein' lonely
Get back and let me get that
It's you I want, I want you only
So get back and let me get that
Come on baby, wait for me
Oh yeah, where are you baby
This loneliness is doin' me so crazy
I've been pacin' the floor
Right now I don't know
If you're uptight, slow it down
And grab the phone to call me
Yeah, you know
Let's do what we're suppose to do, baby
Two creative people makin' love
Call me when you're ready to come to school
Get back and let me get that
Telephone lookin' at me
So get back and let me get that
I ain't up to bein' lonely
Get back and let me get that
It's you I want, I want you only
So get back and let me get that
Come on baby, wait for me
Ooh get back, get back
Come on, let me get a piece of you honey
Come on, come on, let me get a piece of your lovin'
Here's my number
Call me tonight
Talk to me baby, oh yeah
Call me when you need somebody
Get back and let me get that
Telephone lookin' at me
So get back and let me get that
I ain't up to bein' lonely
Get back and let me get that
It's you I want, I want you only
So get back and let me get that
Come on baby, wait for me
The lyrics of K-Ci & JoJo's song "Get Back" are about the desire to be close to someone and the frustration of waiting for them to make a move. The singer of the song has given their phone number to the person they are interested in and is waiting for a response to their request to "get down." They express their attraction to the person by stating that they smell better than others and they want to be their happiness and experience their soft caress. The repeated refrain of "get back and let me get that" is a plea for a connection and intimacy with this person.
The lyrics of the song seem to be a mix of a seductive tone and a sense of urgency. There is a clear desire for sexual intimacy, but there is also a hint of loneliness and desperation. The singer wants to be with this person and is unsure if they are interested or not. They want to be the only one for this person and are willing to wait for them to call.
Overall, the lyrics of "Get Back" are about the complexities of desire and the frustration of waiting for someone to reciprocate feelings. It expresses the need for human connection and intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, well, well, well
The singer expresses his excitement and eagerness to speak to someone.
Oh yeah
The singer further expresses his eagerness to speak to someone.
Gave you, yeah
The singer provided his phone number to the person he is trying to speak to.
I gave you my cellie two nights ago
The singer gave his phone number to the person he is trying to speak to two nights ago.
I was waiting on you to let me know
The singer has been waiting for a response from the person he gave his phone number to.
If we could get down, slow freak tightness
The singer is interested in engaging in a slow, intimate encounter with the person he is trying to speak to.
I must confess you smell better than the rest
The singer finds the person he is trying to speak to particularly attractive and compliments their scent.
Yes you do, yes you do
The singer continues to compliment the person he is trying to speak to.
I wanna get close to you, mostly too
The singer wants to get close to the person he is trying to speak to, both physically and emotionally.
I wanna be your happiness
The singer wants to bring joy and happiness to the person he is trying to speak to.
Your soft caress
The singer is interested in intimate physical contact with the person he is trying to speak to.
Girl, I'm ready, call me
The singer expresses his readiness and availability to engage in an encounter with the person he is trying to speak to and encourages them to call him.
Get back and let me get that
The singer asks the person he is trying to speak to to respond to his advances.
Telephone lookin' at me
The singer is suggesting that the phone is looking at him, implying that he is eagerly waiting for a call or text from the person he is trying to speak to.
I ain't up to bein' lonely
The singer expresses his reluctance to be alone and is seeking companionship from the person he is trying to speak to.
It's you I want, I want you only
The singer communicates his desire to pursue a committed and exclusive romantic relationship with the person he is trying to speak to.
Come on baby, wait for me
The singer is urging the person he is trying to speak to to wait for him and pursue a romantic relationship with him.
Oh yeah, where are you baby
The singer vocalizes his desire to be with the person he is trying to speak to.
This loneliness is doin' me so crazy
The singer is expressing his angst and discomfort with being alone and desires the companionship of the person he is trying to speak to.
I've been pacin' the floor
The singer uses a metaphor of pacing to describe his unease and anxiety about being alone.
Right now I don't know
The singer is expressing his uncertainty about the person's interest in him and if they will respond to his advances.
If you're uptight, slow it down
The singer is encouraging the person he is trying to speak to to relax and respond to his advances.
And grab the phone to call me
The singer urges the person he is trying to speak to to respond to his messages and call him.
Let's do what we're suppose to do, baby
The singer alludes to engaging in a romantic encounter with the person he is trying to speak to.
Two creative people makin' love
The singer uses a metaphor to describe himself and the person he is trying to speak to as creative individuals making love.
Call me when you're ready to come to school
The singer asks the person he is trying to speak to to contact him when they are ready to engage in a romantic encounter.
Ooh get back, get back
The singer repeats his request for the person he is trying to speak to to respond to his advances.
Come on, let me get a piece of you honey
The singer is expressing his desire to engage in a physical encounter with the person he is trying to speak to.
Here's my number
The singer reiterates that he has given his phone number to the person he is trying to speak to.
Call me tonight
The singer is requesting that the person he is trying to speak to calls him later that night.
Talk to me baby, oh yeah
The singer is urging the person he is trying to speak to to communicate with him and pursue a romantic relationship.
Call me when you need somebody
The singer is letting the person he is trying to speak to know that he is available to provide emotional or physical support to them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DONALD DEGRATE, DONALD EARLE DE GRATE, JOEL LAMONTE HAILEY, RICHARD HAILEY, RICHARD CEDRIC HAILEY
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