K-Ci and JoJo had a notable career with Jodeci, topping the R&B singles cha… Read Full Bio ↴K-Ci and JoJo had a notable career with Jodeci, topping the R&B singles charts with such songs as "Stay", "Come and Talk to Me", and "Cry for You". In 1992, DeVante formed the Swing Mob, a group of artists, songwriters, and producers that took part in their later albums. Jodeci released three albums, but in 1996 the group went on an indefinite hiatus (the group never formally split up). Jodeci is credited with starting the musical careers of Missy Elliott, Timbaland, and Ginuwine.

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.

If You Think You're Lonely Now
K-Ci & JoJo Lyrics

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I just wanna dedicate this song
To all the lovers in the world tonight
And I expect that to be the whole world
Because everybody needs someone
Or something to love, yeah

When it's cold outside
Girl, who are you holding?

You'll be holding me
Well, well, well, well, well

Said if y'all don't mind
Can I talk about this woman I have?
She's always complaining about the things she ain't got
And the things her girlfriend's got
But lady I will let you know
I can't be in two places at one time

If you think you're lonely now, ooh yeah
Wait until tonight, girl
Oh, you better wait 'til tonight, yeah baby
Wait until tonight, girl
If you think you're lonely now
Wait until tonight girl

I'll be long gone
(If you think you're lonely now)
Yes I will
(Wait until tonight, girl)
You better wait until tonight

When skeletons come out of your closet
And chase you all around the room
Memories sound like a ghost
And you should be dancing to a sad slow tune

If you think you're lonely now
(Wait until tonight, girl)
Wait until tonight
Wait until tonight, baby, yeah yeah
(Wait until tonight girl)

You better wait until tonight
(If you think you're lonely now)
Do you believe me baby?
(Wait until tonight girl)

Ain't it funny how tables turn
When things ain't goin' your way
When love walks out, pain walks in
You can't help to say

If you think you're lonely now
Wait until tonight, girl
If you think you're lonely now
(You better wait girl, yeah)
Wait until tonight, girl

If you think you're lonely now
(If you think you're lonely now)
Hold on, ooh yeah
Wait until tonight, girl

I wanna testify
I wanna testify
I wanna testify to ya
I just got one thing to say
If you think you're lonely now

If you think you're lonely now
(Baby, yeah)
Wait until tonight, girl
(Share your feelings)
If you think you're lonely now
(Oh yeah)
Wait until tonight, girl
(Oh, don't be a fool)

If you think you're lonely now
(Baby please don't be a fool)

Wait until tonight, girl
If you think you're lonely now

Overall Meaning

This song is a love ballad that is dedicated to all lovers in the world. The lyrics talk about the feeling of loneliness, and how it is challenging to find someone to love. The singer asks the girl who she is holding on to when it is cold outside, and assures her that he will always be there for her. He talks about a woman who complains about what she does not have and what her friends have, but he cannot be in two places at the same time. He warns her that if she thinks she is lonely now, she should wait until tonight when skeletons come out of her closet and memories sound like ghosts.

The chorus repeats the message that if the girl thinks she is lonely now, she should wait until tonight. The singer testifies that love is not always easy, and sometimes when love walks out, pain walks in. He advises the girl not to be a fool and to share her feelings with someone because everybody needs someone to love. The song ends with the singer repeating the chorus several times, emphasizing the message that if the girl thinks she is lonely now, she should wait until tonight.

Line by Line Meaning

I just wanna dedicate this song
I want to dedicate this song to all the lovers in the world, because everyone needs someone or something to love

When it's cold outside
When you feel alone and sad

Girl, who are you holding?
Who are you with when you feel alone?

You'll be holding me
You can hold onto me, I'll be there for you

Said if y'all don't mind
May I talk about this woman I have?

She's always complaining about the things she ain't got
My partner is always unhappy and complaining about what she doesn't have

And the things her girlfriend's got
She is envious of what her friends have

But lady I will let you know
But let me tell you

I can't be in two places at one time
I can't be with you and somewhere else at the same time

If you think you're lonely now, ooh yeah
If you are feeling lonely now, just wait

Wait until tonight, girl
Because it will only get worse tonight

Oh, you better wait 'til tonight, yeah baby
It's going to be a hard night, but you need to face it

I'll be long gone
I won't be around

Yes I will
Without a doubt

When skeletons come out of your closet
When your dark secrets are revealed

And chase you all around the room
And it feels like your past is haunting you

Memories sound like a ghost
Your memories feel like they are haunting you

And you should be dancing to a sad slow tune
You should be crying and feeling sad

Ain't it funny how tables turn
Isn't it interesting how things change

When things ain't goin' your way
When life is hard

When love walks out, pain walks in
When love leaves, pain comes in

You can't help to say
You can't help but feel

Wait until tonight, girl
It's going to be a hard and lonely night

If you think you're lonely now
If you think you are lonely already

You better wait until tonight, girl
It's going to get much worse if you don't face it

Hold on, ooh yeah
Hang in there, it will get better

I wanna testify
I want to share my experience

I just got one thing to say
I just have one message

If you think you're lonely now
If you feel alone now

Share your feelings
Talk about how you feel

Oh, don't be a fool
Don't ignore your feelings

Baby please don't be a fool
Please don't ignore your feelings, it will only make things worse

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BALLADS BY DESIGN
Written by: Bobby Womack, Patrick Moten, Sandra Sully

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