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.
Knock It Off
K-Ci & JoJo Lyrics
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Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
I'm loving your every thing
I'll do anything to make you feel good (feel good)
K-ci's got that real good (real good)
And we can go all night, wake up in the morning
And you'll be like still good (Still good)
Ooh yeah still good
You better stop playing them games,
Get that ass up and look at that frame. God-damn! god-damn!
I am on my way home, over them bbq wings,
Then you can leave and tell your friends
That man (that man), that man (that man), that man (that man)
He's got me go
I'm gonna take to my room and lay you down if you don't knock it off
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
Feel my real and work out be
The man your friends be talking about
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
Lady you way to close, smell of your perfume and this fire blazing
Got me going crazy (crazy crazy crazy)
What did you do to your hair?
Your hands on my chest when you touch me right there
I can't contain it (can't keep it inside)
It's about to go down, I'm about to lay you down
And give you that business (that business), that business
You don't need no help, you feeling on me and I'm feeling myself
And I know, you with it baby
I'm gonna take to my room and lay you down if you don't knock it off
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
Feel my real and work out be
The man your friends be talking about
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
Let me take you there
You need to knock it off (knock it off), knock it off (knock it off)
Nothing could compare
You need to knock it off (knock it off), knock it off (knock it off)
Tell me how you like it
You need to knock it off (knock it off), knock it off (knock it off)
You got me so excited
You need to knock it off (knock it off), knock it off (knock it off)
I'm gonna take to my room and lay you down if you don't knock it off
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
Feel my real and work out be
The man your friends be talking about
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Girl knock it off, B-baby knock it off
The lyrics to K-Ci & JoJo's song Knock It Off describe a seductive encounter between the singer and his love interest. He tells her to stop playing games and to embrace her desires for him. He promises to make her feel good and to give her the business. The repeated refrain "Girl knock it off, baby knock it off" acts as a refrain that emphasizes the singer's urgency and desire.
The lyrics reveal a confident and assertive male figure who is unapologetic in his pursuit of pleasure. His emphasis on making his partner "feel good" highlights the importance of consent and mutual pleasure in sexual encounters. The lyrics are focused on a heteronormative relationship and the male's desires; this may limit the song's appeal to audiences who do not identify with these norms.
Overall, Knock It Off is a song that celebrates desire, pleasure, and sexual expression. The lyrics and tone of the song are playful and flirtatious, reflecting the fun and excitement that can come from romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl knock it off, baby knock it off
Stop playing games and teasing me, let's get down to business.
I'm loving your every thing
I'm attracted to everything about you.
I'll do anything to make you feel good (feel good)
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to please you.
K-ci's got that real good (real good)
I have the skills to satisfy you in every way.
And we can go all night, wake up in the morning
I want to spend the whole night satisfying you and wake up together in the morning.
And you'll be like still good (Still good)
You'll still feel satisfied and happy in the morning.
You better stop playing them games, Get that ass up and look at that frame. God-damn! god-damn!
Stop teasing and start taking action, your body is amazing.
I am on my way home, over them bbq wings, Then you can leave and tell your friends
I'm so attracted to you, even while eating wings. And when we're done, you can brag to your friends about me.
That man (that man), that man (that man), that man (that man)
Referring to himself as the man she wants.
He's got me go
I'm completely enamored with him.
Feel my real and work out be
Experience my genuine affection and hard work to please you.
The man your friends be talking about
I'm the guy your friends want to know more about.
Lady you way to close, smell of your perfume and this fire blazing
You're so close to me, I can smell your perfume and my desire for you is burning like fire.
Got me going crazy (crazy crazy crazy)
You're driving me insane with your allure.
What did you do to your hair?
Your hair looks amazing, I can't stop staring at you.
Your hands on my chest when you touch me right there
Your touch is electric and arousing, I want you more.
It's about to go down, I'm about to lay you down
Things are about to get intimate, I want to take you to bed.
And give you that business (that business), that business
I have the skills to give you the best sexual experience ever.
You don't need no help, you feeling on me and I'm feeling myself
We don't need any help, we're both turned on and ready to go.
And I know, you with it baby
I know you're attracted to me too, let's do this.
Let me take you there
Let me take you to a place of pleasure and satisfaction.
Nothing could compare
No one else can match what I can give you.
Tell me how you like it
Let me know what you want and I'll give it to you.
You got me so excited
I'm incredibly aroused and eager for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERIC JACKSON, JEROME PERKINS, MICHAEL BELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Grace
Amazing!!! Legends!!! True talent at its best!!! Thank you guys for 20 years of great music 😘😘😘
1luvlisoulchild
I love this song..I just stumbled across them while looking for some music to listen to at work. Well it's great to see them back, they still got it..Never lost i!. Real R&B music.
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T 3ONE3
It's most definitely been a long time coming... Finally something new from this amazing R&B duo, I've always enjoyed their music and look forward to hearing more music from them. I like this song.
Chantell Frazier
They’re voices are amazing
Thobac20
They are so amazing. Even after all these years they still got it.
Any Right
True
Helas Mortel
Real True
angelface3121
I dig this song. I'm glad they're back. We missed that real r&b!!!
Sydney Herman
These guys are the heart of modern R&B, I know classics came before them but they’re the mid 1990’s- 2000 goats