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.
SUICIDE
K-Ci & JoJo Lyrics
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Cause I don't even sleep
They say I'm looking weak
But everything they say is true
Girl I can't make it without you
And I don't know which way to go
Up or down, fast or slow
So I think it's time for me to go away
But your not my lady anymore
[Chorus]
I never thought
I never thought
I'd lose my pride
I'd lose my pride
I never thought of suicide (oh)
Until you took your love away (way)
I never thought
I never thought
I'd lose my pride (lose my pride)
I'd lose my pride
I never thought of suicide
Until you took your love away (love away)
If I die I know I'd still look over you
Loving you, forever and forever, no need to
Heaven is not that far away
Heaven is not to far away
I can still see your precious face
Said I might have been a fool, think this way would make you gladder
When I look down on you I can see I made you sad
It's too late for me to change it
Only God can explain it
[Chorus]
I never thought that I would feel this way
(Never thought I'd feel this way, never never never never)
I never thought anyone could turn my sun away (oh, oh, oh)
Until I fell in love with you
(I fell in love with you baby)
How could you leave me all so smooth
Knowing girl that I'd never have you
[Chorus: x2]
In the song "Suicide" by K-Ci & JoJo, the lyrics express the pain and desperation felt after a break-up. The singer feels like he is losing his mind and cannot function without his ex-partner. He is struggling to make decisions without her, as he is torn between moving on or holding on. He decides that it is time for him to leave this world, as he is consumed by the pain of losing his love. Yet, he still yearns for her and declares that if he were to die, he would still watch over her.
The chorus speaks to the loss of pride and the feelings of sadness that come with a broken heart. The pain is so overwhelming that the singer never thought he would contemplate taking his own life, but the love he had for his partner was strong enough to push him to that edge. He cannot understand why she would leave him, and it's clear that he is struggling to move forward, and his heartbreak pushes him to try to ease his pain through suicide. The lyrics express that suicide is not a logical or appropriate solution; it's a desperate cry for help and an escape from pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody thinks I'm going crazy
People around me believe that I am losing my mind
Cause I don't even sleep
I can't sleep because I am troubled
They say I'm looking weak
People think that I am becoming fragile
But everything they say is true
In reality, what people say is accurate
Girl I can't make it without you
I cannot survive without your presence and love
And I don't know which way to go
I am confused about my direction in life
Up or down, fast or slow
I am uncertain whether to progress or regress, be quick or slow in my actions
So I think it's time for me to go away
I believe it is best for me to leave this world
And I know it sounds crazy
I am aware that my idea seems insane
But your not my lady anymore
You are no longer my significant other
I never thought I'd lose my pride
I did not expect to lose my dignity
I never thought of suicide (oh)
I never considered taking my own life
Until you took your love away (way)
But after you left me, I started having suicidal thoughts
If I die I know I'd still look over you
Even in death, I will still watch over you
Loving you, forever and forever, no need to
My love for you will last eternally, and you do not need to worry
Heaven is not that far away
The afterlife is not too distant
Heaven is not too far away
The afterlife is not too distant
I can still see your precious face
I can still remember your lovely face
Said I might have been a fool, think this way would make you gladder
I realize that my decision seems foolish and may not bring you happiness
When I look down on you I can see I made you sad
When I reflect on our relationship, I can see that I have caused you sadness
It's too late for me to change it
It is too late for me to alter what has already occurred
Only God can explain it
Only a higher power can provide answers for my situation
I never thought that I would feel this way
I did not anticipate experiencing these emotions
(Never thought I'd feel this way, never never never never)
I never expected to feel like this
I never thought anyone could turn my sun away (oh, oh, oh)
I did not believe that someone could take away my source of happiness
Until I fell in love with you
But then I met you and fell in love
(I fell in love with you baby)
I deeply fell in love with you
How could you leave me all so smooth
I cannot believe you left me so effortlessly
Knowing girl that I'd never have you
Despite my feelings for you, I knew that I could never have you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOEL LAMONTE HAILEY, RICHARD CEDRIC HAILEY, RORY A BENNETT
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