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.
Hello Darlin
K-Ci & JoJo Lyrics
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Wish that I could kiss and caress your face
How is it that I love you and I don't even know you?
Did you plant a seed inside of me when you said, "Hello"?
Hello darlin', hello sweetheart
She said, "I'm lost and I don't know my way around"
She said, "Hello darlin', hello sweetheart
She said, "Please show me which way to go"
If I changed my look would I have a chance
Or does it seem I'm used to only one night stands?
And my idea of romance is nothing more than a kiss in the wind
Never could understand anything about love till she said, "Hello"
Hello darlin', hello sweetheart
She said, "I'm lost and I don't know my way around"
She said, "Hello darlin', hello sweetheart
Can you please show me which way to go?"
She said, "Please show me which way to go"
Notice me right before your eyes
Wanting you, hidden love by surprise
Left undone, I can't give up until we're one, oh
Notice me right before your eyes
Wanting you, hidden love
Left undone, I can't give up, I can't give up until we're one, oh
Hello darlin', hello sweetheart
She said, "I'm lost and I don't know my way around"
She said, "Hello darlin', hello sweetheart
Can you please show me which way to go?"
She said, "Please show me which way to go"
Hello darlin', hello sweetheart
She said, "I'm lost and I don't know my way around"
She said, "Hello darlin', hello sweetheart
Can you please show me which way to go?"
She said, "Please show me which way to go"
Hello darlin', hello sweetheart
The song "Hello Darlin" by K-Ci & JoJo is a story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman he barely knows. He longs to be close to her and wishes that he could have her in his space to kiss and caress her face. He questions how he could love someone he doesn't even know, and wonders if she planted a seed inside him with her simple greeting of "hello".
The woman in question is lost and looking for direction, which the man sees as an opportunity to be closer to her. He asks her to show him which way to go, hoping that she would allow him to be a part of her journey. He questions whether he could have a chance with her if he changed his look, but realizes that he's only used to one night stands and his idea of romance is nothing more than a kiss in the wind. However, the woman's simple hello has left a profound impact on him, making him question everything he knew about love.
The chorus is a plea from the woman to the man to guide her and show her which way to go, while the bridge expresses the man's desire to be noticed by her. He wants her to see him and his love for her, hoping that it wouldn't go unnoticed. The song ends with the chorus, emphasizing the need for direction and guidance in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish that I could have you in my space
I desire your presence near me
Wish that I could kiss and caress your face
I have the desire to physically show my affection towards you
How is it that I love you and I don't even know you?
I am bewildered that I could have such strong feelings towards someone I have just met
Did you plant a seed inside of me when you said, "Hello"?
Your simple greeting may have caused me to fall for you
Hello darlin', hello sweetheart
The woman I have feelings for greets me with these terms of endearment
She said, "I'm lost and I don't know my way around"
The woman I care for is in a confusing and unfamiliar place in her life
Can you please show me which way to go?
She is seeking guidance and direction from me
If I changed my look would I have a chance
I wonder if altering my appearance would increase my chances of being with her
Or does it seem I'm used to only one night stands?
I fear that I may have a reputation of only being interested in short-term relationships
And my idea of romance is nothing more than a kiss in the wind
My perception of romance is shallow and surface-level
Never could understand anything about love till she said, "Hello"
I never truly comprehended the depth of love until I met her and felt these intense emotions
Notice me right before your eyes
I hope that she will see me and acknowledge my feelings
Wanting you, hidden love by surprise
My love for her was unexpected and has been hidden until now
Left undone, I can't give up until we're one, oh
I cannot let my feelings go until we are together in a committed relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PRECIOUS RAQUEL KING, ROOSEVELT GRIFFIN, ROOSEVELT JR. GRIFFIN
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