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.
One Last Time
K-Ci & JoJo Lyrics
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One last time, time, time
Who am I to say
The hurt you are to feel
The one who has the broken heart
Knows what it takes to heal
But if you understand
Then find it in your heart
The place where lovers start
So we can try again
Then you can give me one last time
To hold you and make you realize
The love that I have inside
I need to have you
One last time
Here in my arms
I need you in my life
Baby one last time
I know that I was wrong
Though I can't explain
I never meant to break your heart
Or push your love away
But she could never mean
Much of anything
'Cause love is more than physical
It's mental and it's spiritual and
We are spirits needing
One last time
I want to hold you and make you realize
The love I have inside
I've gotta have you one last time
Here in my arms
I need you in my life
I was wrong
But I want to make it right
Just hold on
Believe in love and stay with me tonight
One last time
Who am I to say, the future will reveal
One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time
The song "One Last Time" by K-Ci & JoJo is a heartfelt ballad about begging for one more chance after hurting someone you love. The song's lyrics describe the heartache that comes with breaking up, and the singer admitting that he was wrong to have pushed his love away. He acknowledges that the person he loves has the power to heal his broken heart, and that he needs them one last time.
The singer appeals to his former lover's heart to find it in herself to give him one last chance, to hold him in her arms and make her realize the love he has inside. He believes that love is more than physical, that it's mental and spiritual, and that their spirits need to be together one last time. He hopes that they can try again and make things right, believing that the future will reveal what they are meant to be.
Overall, "One Last Time" is a song about hope, regret, and the desire to make things right. The lyrics are full of emotion and sincerity, making it a relatable song for anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
One last time, time, time
Asking for a final chance to be with their lover
Who am I to say
Acknowledging that they cannot tell their lover what to feel
The hurt you are to feel
Recognizing that their past actions have caused pain to their lover
The one who has the broken heart
Saying that their lover is the one who has been hurt by their actions
Knows what it takes to heal
Believing that their lover understands what they need to heal
But if you understand
Hoping that their lover can understand their intentions
The human that I am
Admitting their flaws and imperfections
Then find it in your heart
Asking their lover to look inside themselves
The place where lovers start
Implying that the place where love begins is inside oneself
So we can try again
Asking for another chance to reignite their love
Then you can give me one last time
Suggesting that their lover can give them a final opportunity
To hold you and make you realize
Wanting to embrace their lover to show their love and sincerity
The love that I have inside
Explaining the depth and genuineness of their affection
I need to have you
Stating their strong desire to be with their lover
Here in my arms
Expressing their longing to hold their lover
I need you in my life
Emphasizing the importance of their lover in their life
I know that I was wrong
Acknowledging their mistakes
Though I can't explain
Admitting they cannot find the words to justify their actions
I never meant to break your heart
Apologizing for hurting their lover
Or push your love away
Recognizing that their actions may have damaged their relationship
But she could never mean
Comparing their former partner with their current lover
Much of anything
Suggesting that their former partner was not as meaningful as their current lover
'Cause love is more than physical
Arguing that true love goes beyond physical attraction
It's mental and it's spiritual and
Explaining that love involves the mind and soul as well
We are spirits needing
Portraying themselves and their lover as spiritual beings in search of love
I want to hold you and make you realize
Expressing their desire to comfort their lover and prove their love
I've gotta have you one last time
Reiterating their yearning to be with their lover
I was wrong
Conceding to their mistake
But I want to make it right
Expressing their intention to fix their relationship
Just hold on
Asking their lover to not give up on them yet
Believe in love and stay with me tonight
Inviting their lover to believe in love and recommence their relationship
One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance
One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance
One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance
One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance
One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance
One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance
One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance
One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cedric Hailey, Joel Hailey, Christopher Troy, Tim Owens
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