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.
Wife 4 Life
K-Ci & JoJo Lyrics
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K-Ci himself
(himself, himself) Shabba dabba dee swee swee
Ha Ha Oh yeah, lemme tell ya now, oh yeah
I never planned that I'd be
Married to settle no chance (yeaah)
Wedding bands rock the heaviest metal
My M3 seat three, don't need comission
(that's right) so either we rhyme or design
The beat to flip with
Don't stick with music 'cuz I hand lose it
It seranades me while I land cruise it
If I'm stressed or soothing
Something I can make the fans move with
Said I be singing til I
Saw you was like "Man, who dis?"
While JD Mingle be gettin at you
With a brand new twist switchin my linger
Wishin I could be the one you cling to
I ask you for you number maybe I can ring you
Six months later when I'm sick
My baby bringin me food
Hang with the fellas I said "Mainly
I'll be hangin wit you"
Ready to have that satisfaction of
You saying "I do" (yeaaaah)
Since you finally did it, now
We together mind, body, spirit
That's something can't no
Body interfere with, for life
(for life)
For Life my Wife for Life
You say, "Yes" yes you will be my wife
My wife, my wife for Life
My Wife for Life you say, "Yes"
Yes you will be my wife
My wife, my wife for life
I bet you be strapped at point little pubs
Said she never give her number out
To dudes in the clubs
That's the boogees and exceptions cuz
She's showing me love
Body bangin like the county but
I avoid the rub
Prolly to use to dudes jockin
All I asked was a hug
So she slid me the digit's
Mashed out in a Bug a couple months pass
And we the item 'round town
But I'm feelin like the worm
Like she just want me for the rebound
She fresh outta - relationships that only
Got her - heartache and pain
Frustrated because of drama
I'm lookin' at your face picturing kids
And I can see em til death do us part we
Got the match and mazzaliam
On poppa's DM, I'll put you in the chrome BM
You different from the rest you
Love God and MCing
Whether it be tattoo, rings or bling (bling)
50 karat, you my wife 4 life
We got our backs and it's apparent
For Life my Wife for Life
You say, "Yes" yes you will be my wife
My wife, my wife for Life
My Wife for Life you say, "Yes"
Yes you will be my wife
My wife, my wife for life
So ya heard when I asked
That night you'd be my wife
Not for this year or next
But mine for all life
(that's right that's right)
To accept me when I'm seein
And to understand
Not to make this dim in the rain
Which comes as hard as any
I'm not the best of men
My fault has come scarse tonight
But my heart has always - been
To give to my wife
Yes you are baby (ah, ah, Tena Jones)
Tena Jones, been picky 'bout men
Don't want some common fella
Contaminatin' me like salmanila
Workin undercover like my rhyme umbrella
Keepin it shady, I'm not going for it though
Not even maybe
Showin' proof to you the difference from
A rag and from a lady i can do for myself
Makin my bacon living gravy
And thankin' the Lord
'cuz more importantly He saved me
I shot for the moon - lookin
For comets like I'm Haley
I found me a star companionship
Is what it gave me
I'm beautiful too, and not because
My hair is wavy, that's my baby
I said
For Life your Wife for Life
I say, "Yes" yes, I will be your wife
Your wife your wife for Life
Your Wife for Life i say, "Yes"
Yes, I will be your wife your wife your wife
For Life my Wife for Life
You say, "Yes" yes you will be my wife
My wife my wife for Life
My Wife for Life you say, "Yes"
In "Wife 4 Life," K-Ci & JoJo affirm their love and devotion to their significant others, promising to be there for them through thick and thin. The chorus repeats that promise: "Till the very day I die, swear to you walahi, you ain't gotta worry 'bout a thing or even cry, I know it get ugly 'cause you just tryna survive, promise you I got your ass for life." They reassure their partners that they have their backs no matter what, even when outside forces and temptations threaten to pull them apart.
The song also touches on issues of trust and fidelity, with K-Ci & JoJo insisting that their partners are their "top pick" and that they won't fill their circle with other women. They ask their partners to put up a wall to protect themselves from outside influences, and to not play hard to get. Overall, the song celebrates the promise of lifelong love and commitment, as well as the challenges that come with staying true to that promise.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah Yeah-eah
Let me confirm my commitment to you with an affirmative sound.
Till the very day I die
My promise of love and loyalty to you is eternal and unwavering.
Swear to you walahi
I solemnly vow to you with strong conviction.
You ain't gotta worry bout a thing or even Cry
Your concerns and emotions are important to me, and I will always be there to support you.
I know it get ugly 'cah you just tryna survive
I understand life can be tough sometimes, and I empathize with your struggles.
Promise you I got your ass for Life
I promise to always have your back and be your partner for life.
Just tell me you won't change when the boy Top 5
I hope you won't let fame and success change the person I fell in love with.
People start to call and they all feline
As my popularity grows, I hope you won't let jealousy or doubt creep in.
I be in my bag and you pissed most times
I can get ahead of myself sometimes, and I apologize for any frustration I may cause you.
But I promise you for Life we gon' be just fine
Through any disagreements or challenges, we will overcome them together and our love will prevail.
You be my top pick
You are the most important person in my life.
Gotta be her if you ain't then you is not it
No one else can compare to you, and I won't settle for anyone else.
Won't fill my circle with bitches this ain't moshpit
I won't surround myself with other women, I only want you.
Told her "I'm looking peace" she went coped it
I communicated what I needed from our relationship, and you made an effort to fulfill it.
You keep on acting like that you'd get me love sick
Your love and affection towards me makes my heart flutter and feel deeply in love with you.
Still wonder why you've been fuckin' with me this whole time
I still can't believe how lucky I am to have someone like you in my life.
I'm form the 617 you from the home Naij
We come from different places, but our love transcends all boundaries and distances.
You keep taking them hits to get the punch line
You endure hardships and challenges in our relationship, but it's all worth it for the love and happiness we share.
You gettin' breakfast especially after the night time
I take care of you and make sure you're taken care of, especially after a night of intimacy.
You just gotta put up a wall for me
I understand that you need to protect yourself sometimes, and I respect that.
Make it hard to reach you
Your walls may be up, but I will always find a way to connect with you and break them down.
5,10 girl I'm 6' feet to gettin' you to the truth
Our differences in height represent the obstacles we may face, but I will always strive to be honest and truthful with you.
Don't play hard to get 30 songs it's all for you
My love and dedication to you is manifested in my music, and I hope you never doubt my feelings for you.
Woah-ooh-oh Woah
An exclamation of excitement and joy in our love together.
Woah Woah Woah
Repeated expression of enthusiasm and affirmation towards the love we share.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIP CARSON WILSON, AHMAD A. LEWIS, TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR, JABULANI I. SMITH-FREEMAN
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[Intro: 4th Avenue Jones' & K-Ci]
Tat Chat Chat Ooooooooooh
4th Avenue Jones'
K-Ci himself (himself, himself) Shabba dabba dee swee swee
Ha Ha Oh yeah, lemme tell ya now, oh yeah
[Verse 1: Ahmad]
I never planned that I'd be married to settle no chance (yeaah)
Wedding bands rock the heaviest metal
And I'm the center hip hop
My M3 seat three, don't need comission (that's right)
So either we rhyme or design the beat to flip with
Don't stick with music 'cuz I hand lose it
It seranades me while I land cruise it
If I'm stressed or soothing
Something I can make the fans move with
Said I be singing til I saw you was like "Man, who dis?"
While JD Mingle be gettin at you with a brand new twist
Switchin my linger, wishin I could be the one you cling to
I ask you for you number maybe I can ring you
Six months later when I'm sick my baby bringin me food
Hang with the fellas I said "Mainly, I'll be hangin wit you"
Ready to have that satisfaction of you saying "I do" (yeaaaah)
Since you finally did it, now we together mind, body, spirit
That's something can't no body interfere with, for life (for life)
[Hook 1: K-Ci]
For Life
My Wife for Life
You say, "Yes"
Yes you will be my wife
My wife, my wife
For Life
My Wife for Life
You say, "Yes"
Yes you will be my wife
My wife, my wife for life
[Verse 2: Ahmad]
I bet you be strapped at point little pubs
Said she never give her number out to dudes in the clubs
That's the boogees and exceptions cuz she's showing me love
Body bangin like the county but I avoid the rub
Prolly to use to dudes jockin, all I asked was a hug
So she slid me the digits, mashed out in a Bug
A couple months pass, and we the item 'round town
But I'm feelin like the worm, like she just want me for the rebound
She fresh outta - relationships that only got her - heartache and pain
Frustrated because of drama
I'm lookin' at your face picturing kids and I can see em
Til death do us part we got the match and mazzaliam
On poppa's DM, I'll put you in the chrome BM
You different from the rest you love God and MCing
Whether it be tattoo, rings or bling (bling)
50 karat, you my wife 4 life, we got our backs and it's apparent
[Hook 1: K-Ci]
For Life
My Wife for Life
You say, "Yes"
Yes you will be my wife
My wife, my wife
For Life
My Wife for Life
You say, "Yes"
Yes you will be my wife
My wife, my wife for life
[Verse 2: K-Ci]
So ya heard
When I asked
That night you'd be my wife
Not for this year or next
But mine for all life (that's right that's right)
To accept me when I'm seein
And to understand
Not to make this dim in the rain
Which comes as hard as any
I'm not the best of men
My fault has come scarse tonight
But my heart has always - been to give to my wife
Yes you are baby (ah, ah, Tena Jones)
[Verse 3: Tena Jones]
Tena Jones, been picky 'bout men, don't want some common fella
Contaminatin' me like salmanila
Workin undercover like my rhyme umbrella
Keepin it shady, I'm not going for it though, not even maybe
Showin' proof to you the difference from a rag and from a lady
I can do for myself, makin my bacon living gravy
And thankin' the Lord, 'cuz more importantly He saved me
I shot for the moon - lookin for comets like I'm Haley
I found me a star companionship is what it gave me
I'm beautiful too, and not because my hair is wavy, that's my baby
I said
[Hook 2: Tena Jones]
For Life
Your Wife for Life
I say, "Yes"
Yes, I will be your wife
Your wife your wife
For Life
Your Wife for Life
I say, "Yes"
Yes, I will be your wife
Your wife your wife
[Hook 1: K-Ci]
For Life
My Wife for Life
You say, "Yes"
Yes you will be my wife
My wife my wife
For Life
My Wife for Life
You say, "Yes"
Remorse
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