The group released their debut album, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force in 1985, it went platinum[1]. The Personal Records label leased "I Wonder if I Take You Home" to the European division of CBS Records for the compilation album Breakdancing. Stateside club DJs began playing the single from the import LP. The U.S. division of CBS, Columbia Records, released the record with it quickly becoming a chart-topper on Billboard's Hot Dance/Disco chart. The single went gold, crossing over to the R&B chart, peaking at number six, and the pop chart at number 34 in summer 1985. I Wonder If I Take You Home was followed by the club hit "Can You Feel the Beat," and they soon found their first Top 10 single, the ballad "All Cried Out". "Can You Feel the Beat" made it to number 40 R&B in late 1985. Their third single, the ballad "All Cried Out" went gold, going to number three R&B, number eight pop in summer 1986. "All Cried Out" was later covered by Allure and was a hit in 1998.
Their second album Spanish Fly was a huge success in 1987, spawning two #1 hits, "Head to Toe" and "Lost In Emotion," both of which sported a retro Motown style mixed with the Freestyle sound they were known for. Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's Spanish Fly, went platinum, peaking at number seven pop and included two Motown-influenced gold singles; a combination of the sound of the Supremes, Lulu ("To Sir With Love"), with a sprinkling of the 5th Dimension and FF's hard-driving beats, "Head to Toe" parked at number one R&B for two weeks and hit number one pop in spring 1987, and with its strong Mary Wells influence, "Lost in Emotion" held the number one R&B spot for two weeks and made it to number one pop in summer 1987. Other hits from Spanish Fly were the ballad "Someone to Love Me for Me" b/w "Spanish Fly" (number seven R&B), "Everything Will B-Fine" (number nine R&B). [2]
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's third CD Straight to the Sky from 1989, was a moderate hit and includes the Top 20 single, "Little Jackie Wants to Be a Star".
Their fourth and final album, Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen was less of a commercial success and the group disbanded in 1991 when Velez went to do both solo and acting careers and Moseley and Hughes went on to do other projects. The album did include a hit with "Let the Beat Hit 'Em," which reached the pop top 30 and was a huge hit on the club charts.
Wonder If I Take You Home
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Lyrics
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Take me home
Baby, I know you're wondering
Why I won't go over to your place
'Cause I'm not too sure about how you feel
So I'd rather go at my own pace
Emotions will go to work
And I may do something I might regret the next day
And end the hurt
Oh, I don't know
The way that I feel
I'm so afraid of a one night deal
I wonder if I take you home
Would you still be in love, baby
Because I need you tonight
I wonder if I take you home
Would you still be in love, baby
Because I need you tonight
Home
Your love is
(Take me home)
Lately, you've been expressing to me
Just how much you want to make love
I want it just as much as you do
But will you still keep in touch?
You say I'm teasin' but I do have a reason
Don't let your feelings fade
'Cause you will have me and sooner than you know it
If you could only wait
Oh, I don't know
The way that I feel
I'm so afraid of a one night deal
And sometimes
I wonder if I take you home
Would you still be in love, baby
Because I need you tonight
I wonder if I take you home
Would you still be in love, baby
Because I need you tonight
I wonder if I take you home
Would you still be in love, baby
Because I need you tonight
I wonder if I take you home
Would you still be in love, baby
Because I need you tonight
Home
And on the real side
If you love me
You would wait
No, no, no, no, no, no, oh
I wonder if I take you home
(Home, home, home, home)
I wonder if I take you home
Your love is
(Home)
I wonder if I take you home
Would you still be in love, baby
Because I need you tonight
I wonder if I take you home
Would you still be in love, baby
Because I need you tonight
Home
(I wonder, I wonder, I really, really wonder)
Home, home, home, home
(Take me home)
(I wonder, I wonder, I really, really wonder)
(Take me home)
Your love is
No good
They say beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
You're not sure you're the holder of my eyes
I gave our relationship more credit than it deserves
No, it's just that I feel you're rushing me
Okay, okay, since you don't love me and don't wanna be with me
No, it's not that, it's just that I'm afraid of getting hurt, I don't know
I just keep asking myself, should I really take you home?
What do you think?
Take me, take me
Take me home
Take me, take me
Take me home
Take me, take me
Take me home
(Home, home, home, home)
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, oh
(Home)
You're down on your knees
Begging me please, home
(Take me home)
Take you home
Will you still love me
If I take you home?
Will you still love me
If I take you home?
"I Wonder If I Take You Home" by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force is a song about a woman who is unsure about whether or not she should bring her romantic interest home with her. She acknowledges that she wants to be intimate with him, but she's also worried about her feelings for him and the possibility of getting hurt. The chorus, "I wonder if I take you home, would you still be in love, baby, because I need you tonight," reveals her desire for intimacy, but also her doubt about the longevity of the relationship.
The song's lyrics showcase the complex emotions and difficulties that arise with relationships and the different perspectives the two parties might hold. The woman is clearly interested in the man, but also cautious as she wants to take things slowly and not make any mistakes, while the man is more eager to move things along.
As Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force's biggest hit, "I Wonder If I Take You Home" has been covered and/or sampled by several artists, including JLo ("I'm Real") and Pitbull ("Hotel Room Service").
Line by Line Meaning
Take me home
Requesting to be taken home
Take me home
Requesting to be taken home
Baby, I know you're wondering
Acknowledging that the other person is curious
Why I won't go over to your place
Explaining the reason for not wanting to go to the other person's place
'Cause I'm not too sure about how you feel
Uncertain about the other person's feelings
So I'd rather go at my own pace
Preferring to go at one's own pace
And I know and you know that if we get together
Both parties are aware of the possible consequences of getting together
Emotions will go to work
Strong emotions will be involved
And I may do something I might regret the next day
Afraid of making a mistake that could lead to regret
And end the hurt
Avoiding pain
Oh, I don't know
Expressing uncertainty
The way that I feel
Referring to one's emotions
I'm so afraid of a one night deal
Fearful of a fleeting encounter
I wonder if I take you home
Musing about taking the other person home
Would you still be in love, baby
Questioning the other person's continued affection
Because I need you tonight
Expressing the urgency of the situation
Your love is
Referring to the other person's affection
(Take me home)
Repeating the request to be taken home
Lately, you've been expressing to me
Addressing the other person's recent behavior
Just how much you want to make love
Reference to sexual desire
I want it just as much as you do
Acknowledging mutual desire
But will you still keep in touch?
Questioning the other person's intentions
You say I'm teasin' but I do have a reason
Explaining one's intentions
Don't let your feelings fade
Encouraging the other person to maintain their feelings
'Cause you will have me and sooner than you know it
Implying that it won't be long before they are together
If you could only wait
Asking the other person to be patient
And sometimes
Occasionally
Would you still be in love, baby
Repeating the question about the other person's love
And on the real side
Addressing the situation honestly
If you love me
Directly addressing the other person's feelings
You would wait
Asking the other person to demonstrate their love through patience
No, no, no, no, no, no, oh
Expression of hesitation
Your love is
Referring to the other person's affection
(Home)
Reinforcing the desire to be taken home
They say beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
Referencing a common expression about beauty
You're not sure you're the holder of my eyes
Questioning the other person's view of oneself
I gave our relationship more credit than it deserves
No longer seeing the relationship in the same light
No, it's just that I feel you're rushing me
Explaining the source of hesitation
Okay, okay, since you don't love me and don't wanna be with me
Acknowledging the other person's lack of feelings
No, it's not that, it's just that I'm afraid of getting hurt, I don't know
Correcting the other person's assumption and explaining the real concern
I just keep asking myself, should I really take you home?
Repeating the previous question and pondering the decision
What do you think?
Asking for the other person's opinion
Take me, take me
Repeating the request to be taken
Take me home
Requesting to be taken home
Take me, take me
Repeating the request to be taken
Take me home
Requesting to be taken home
Take me, take me
Repeating the request to be taken
Take me home
Requesting to be taken home
(Home, home, home, home)
Repeating the desire to be taken home
No, no, no, no, no
Expression of hesitation
No, no, no, no, no, no, oh
Expression of hesitation
(Home)
Reinforcing the desire to be taken home
Will you still love me
Questioning the other person's love
If I take you home?
Questioning the outcome of taking the other person home
Will you still love me
Questioning the other person's love
If I take you home?
Questioning the outcome of taking the other person home
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brian P. George, Curtis T. Bedeau, Gerard R. Charles, Hugh L. Clarke, Lucien J. George, Paul Anthony George
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