Jamming
Lee Ritenour & Gerald Albright Lyrics
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When you came on the scene 10 years ago
I thought I was hip, I could deal with the trips
No matter how fast or slow
I was like a moving violation
Give me a ticket and I'm ready to ride
Thought I was the queen of syncopation
Thought I knew it all, baby
But I didn't know it all, baby
Thought I knew it all, baby
But I didn't know it all, baby
?Cause when you kissed my lips
When you kissed my lips
I was jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Baby, I was young, I was green
When you showed me the ropes 10 years ago
I thought I was cool, I could break all the rules
No matter how fast or slow
I was like a moving violation
Give me a ticket and I'm ready to ride
Thought I was the queen of syncopation
You know you can't give the queen no bad advice
Thought I knew it all, baby
But I didn't know it all, baby
Thought I knew it all, baby
But I didn't know it all, baby
?Cause when you kissed my lips
When you kissed my lips
I was jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
I was a girl from the streets
Dancin' to the beat
Of a different kind of drummer
Little Ms. Know-it-all, you don't know it all
Caught up in the rhythm of sound
Living to get down
As the song became my lover
Attitude keeps your head up to the sky
Then you kissed my lips and, ooh
I lost my cool
Look at me I'm jammin'
And everything's happenin'
I'm feeling the bliss and the reason for this
Is the love in your kiss, baby
Jammin'
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
I was like a moving violation
Give me a ticket, baby
Thought I was the queen of syncopation
You know you can't give the queen no bad advice
Thought I knew it all, baby
But I didn't know it all, baby
Thought I knew it all, baby
But I didn't know it all, baby
?Cause when you kissed my lips
And my backbone slipped
I was jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
The square root of a positive groove
Times a happening melody equals a jam
Give some to the back
No
Ooh, baby
No
You got me movin' and I'm jammin' for the first time
No
Ooh, baby
No
You got me movin' and I'm jammin' for the first time
I was like a moving violation
Give me a ticket, baby
Thought I was the queen of syncopation
You know you can't give the queen no bad advice
I was like a moving violation
Give me a ticket, baby
Thought I was the queen of syncopation
You know you can't give the queen no bad advice
The song "Jamming" by Lee Ritenour and Gerald Albright tells the story of a young girl who thought she knew everything about music and dancing but realized she was wrong when she met someone who showed her the ropes ten years ago. The singer thought she was the queen of syncopation and could handle any tempo, but meeting this person changed everything. The chorus repeats the phrase "Jamming for the first time" indicating that until she met this person, she had not experienced such a strong connection to music.
The lyrics use different metaphors and similes to describe the relationship and dynamics between the singer and the person who taught her how to jam. For example, she compares herself to a moving violation, meaning she was always in motion and ready to dance. Also, the chorus repeats the phrase "You kissed my lips," which not only signifies a romantic relationship but possibly refers to the person teaching her this new way of jamming.
Overall, "Jamming" can be interpreted as a coming-of-age story, where the singer learns that she had much more to learn about music and dance. Through her experience, she was introduced to a new way of living and loving, expressed through the joy of jamming.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I was just a young girl
The singer was young when they first met their partner.
When you came on the scene 10 years ago
The partner came into the singer's life ten years prior.
I thought I was hip, I could deal with the trips
The singer believed they were cool and could handle anything.
No matter how fast or slow
Regardless of the pace of life.
I was like a moving violation
The artist was always ready to go.
Give me a ticket and I'm ready to ride
The singer is eager to take on new experiences.
Thought I was the queen of syncopation
The singer believed they were a master of rhythm.
You know you can't give the queen no bad advice
The artist is confident in their abilities and cannot be easily swayed.
Thought I knew it all, baby
The artist thought they had everything figured out.
But I didn't know it all, baby
The artist later found out they had more to learn.
?Cause when you kissed my lips
The turning point for the singer was when their partner kissed them.
I was jammin'
The kiss made the artist feel euphoric.
Jammin' for the first time
The experience of feeling truly happy and carefree was new to the singer.
I was a girl from the streets
The singer grew up in a rough area.
Dancin' to the beat
The singer loved music and dancing.
Of a different kind of drummer
The artist had a unique way of looking at life.
Little Ms. Know-it-all, you don't know it all
The artist acknowledges that they didn't have all the answers.
Caught up in the rhythm of sound
The singer was entranced by music.
Living to get down
The singer loved to dance.
As the song became my lover
Music was a significant part of the artist's life.
Attitude keeps your head up to the sky
The artist has a positive outlook on life.
Then you kissed my lips and, ooh
The partner's kiss had a profound effect on the artist.
I lost my cool
The singer became overwhelmed with emotion.
Look at me I'm jammin'
The artist is happy and carefree.
And everything's happenin'
The singer feels like their life is taking off.
I'm feeling the bliss and the reason for this
The singer is overwhelmed with joy and attributes it to their partner.
Is the love in your kiss, baby
The singer feels loved and cared for by their partner.
The square root of a positive groove
The equation is a metaphor for the feeling of being happy and carefree.
Times a happening melody equals a jam
The combination of a great mood and a great song creates a jam.
Give some to the back
The singer wants to share their joy with others.
You got me movin' and I'm jammin' for the first time
The partner has had a powerful, positive impact on the singer's life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARY C BROCKERT
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@1954patrizio
Love it too! Nice and smooth by two great and talented musicians.
@Dasquadwith6
Haven't heard this since 2002 or so...awesome rendition...smooooooth.
@InacioSzabo
Very nice! Thanks for posting! This CD is great!
@acousticoriginals
i love it. nice and funky!!
@MrsFlazie
love it!
@outwiththefairies
You took this away from Spotify. Thank god I found this again!!! This is freaky!!! Wow...
@gkiahu6589
Lovely hit !
@eduardobarros8568
Divine , freedom sound
@j0c0b
Brilliant !
@robertocasijazz
Molto bello!!! Grazie!! Roberto.