Jennings began singing at a young age in a Toledo church choir. He later joined a group called The Dotsons with two of his cousins and his older brother, Jay. The group separated in the early 1990s, and Jennings rediscovered music and started a music program at an Ohio prison where he was serving a ten-year sentence on an arson-related charge. He has cited Erykah Badu's 1997 album Baduizm as one of the reasons for his rediscovery. Jennings was released from prison in December 2002 and started to pursue a solo career in music. In January 2003, he performed in Harlem at the Showtime at The Apollo. The same year, he also independently released his first EP, What Is Love. To further pursue his career, Jennings moved to New York City where he performed at rapper Nelly's concert at Radio City Music Hall, at an NAACP convention where he performed an original song called "Thank God for the NAACP", and at the Cafeteria in Chelsea, Manhattan during the blackout on August 14. He signed with Columbia Records and released his debut album Lyfe 268-192 (268-192 was his inmate number) in August 2004. His first single was Stick Up Kid, which didn't see much sucess until after the album was released. The album featured his hit single "Must Be Nice". Jennings' second album The Phoenix was released in August 2006. The first single, "S.E.X.", feautures Jennings' protégé, singer LaLa Brown.
The Way I Feel About You
Lyfe Jennings Lyrics
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[Female:] Hey! How you doin'
[Lyfe:] Haven't seen you in a while
[Female:] Yep it's been a while
[Lyfe:] Girl I really missed that smile and that thing you do with your tongue still drives me wild
[Female:] (shreek) You silly
[Lyfe:] You gotta have some kids by now
[Female:] Yea, I got a little girl
[Female:] Yea, 2 weeks ago. He's doin good too
[Lyfe:] Girl, I still get choked up when I think about, how this time done tore us apart
but you were never far from my mind or from my heart, girl you know
[Chorus]
You know the why I feel about you, You know the way I feel about you, now and forever [Repeat]
[Lyfe:] So how's your sister
[Female:] You know Brenda, she's cool
[Lyfe:] Heard she finally bought that house
[Female:] It's little but it's her's
[Lyfe:] Bet that makes yo momma proud
[Female:] Yea, yea, she's happy
[Lyfe:] To see all the hard work of raisin ya'll paid off
girl that's what I'm talkin' bout
So when you come back in town
maybe we can go somewhere and hang out
[Female:] Yea, I'd like that
[Lyfe:] Cause no matter where you are in this world To me you'll always be my girl, don't you see
[Chorus]
In the song "The Way I Feel About You" by Lyfe Jennings, he starts off by reconnecting with an old friend he hasn't seen in a while. They catch up on each other's lives, discussing various family members and their accomplishments. However, Lyfe can't help but acknowledge the past and how time tore them apart. Despite the distance and time that has passed, she was never far from his mind or heart. He then tells her that she will always be his girl no matter where she is in the world.
The lyrics illustrate the power of nostalgia and the feeling of longing for someone from the past. It also touches on the idea that even though time can separate people, memories and emotions can still be strong enough to bring them back together. The chorus reinforces this idea as Lyfe tells her that she knows the way he feels about her and that it will never change.
Overall, the song captures the bittersweet feeling of reminiscing about the past, and the nostalgia that comes with it. It is a heartfelt message about a deep connection that even the passage of time cannot erase.
Line by Line Meaning
Well Hello
Lyfe Jennings greets a woman he hasn't seen in a while.
Hey! How you doin'
The woman responds back to the greeting.
Haven't seen you in a while
Lyfe Jennings acknowledges that it has been a while since he saw the woman.
Yep it's been a while
The woman confirms that it has indeed been a while.
Girl I really missed that smile and that thing you do with your tongue still drives me wild
Lyfe Jennings admits to missing the woman's smile and her ability to excite him.
(shreek) You silly
The woman responds to Lyfe Jennings' comment with a giggle and a playful name-calling.
You gotta have some kids by now
Lyfe Jennings wonders if the woman has had any children since he last saw her.
Yea, I got a little girl
The woman confirms that she has indeed had a child since they last saw each other.
Heard yo brother just got out
Lyfe Jennings brings up the woman's brother and wonders if he has recently been released from prison.
Yea, 2 weeks ago. He's doin good too
The woman confirms that her brother has indeed been released and is doing well.
Girl, I still get choked up when I think about, how this time done tore us apart but you were never far from my mind or from my heart, girl you know
Lyfe Jennings expresses emotions about how their time apart has taken a toll on him emotionally but also confirms that the woman has never been far from his thoughts or his heart.
You know the why I feel about you, You know the way I feel about you, now and forever [Repeat]
The chorus emphasizes that the woman knows how Lyfe Jennings feels about her and that these feelings are everlasting.
So how's your sister
Lyfe Jennings asks about the woman's sister.
You know Brenda, she's cool
The woman replies back that her sister is doing fine.
Heard she finally bought that house
Lyfe Jennings brings up the topic of the woman's sister buying a house.
It's little but it's her's
The woman confirms that the house is small but belongs to her sister.
Bet that makes yo momma proud
Lyfe Jennings express that the woman's mother must be very proud of her sister's accomplishment.
Yea, yea, she's happy
The woman confirms that her mother is indeed happy.
To see all the hard work of raisin ya'll paid off girl that's what I'm talkin' bout
Lyfe Jennings acknowledges the hard work that the woman's family has put in to raise their children and the rewards that come from it.
So when you come back in town maybe we can go somewhere and hang out
Lyfe Jennings suggests that the two of them hang out the next time the woman comes back in town.
Yea, I'd like that
The woman agrees with Lyfe Jennings' suggestion.
Cause no matter where you are in this world To me you'll always be my girl, don't you see
The chorus reaffirms that, to Lyfe Jennings, the woman will always be special no matter where she is in the world.
Lyrics © CHESTER JENNINGS DBA LYFE IN MUSIC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LYFE JENNINGS
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