MJ Cole (born Matthew James Firth Coleman, 1973) is a house and UK garage p… Read Full Bio ↴MJ Cole (born Matthew James Firth Coleman, 1973) is a house and UK garage producer and remixer. Born in London, England, his student days were spent studying classical music at LCU and the Royal College of Music, while his student nights were devoted to raving to hardcore and jungle at Telepathy and Raindance.

After starting his own label Prolific Recordings, Cole produced a song called "Sincere" in 1998 with a sampler and an Amiga. One of the twenty test pressings of "Sincere" was received by Pete Tong, who started playing the tune on his national BBC radio 1 show. Cole then signed on Gilles Peterson's Talkin' Loud label, where he recorded "Sincere", the album. The Mercury Music Prize nominated (2000) debut won him the accolade of Best Producer from the prestigious Muzik and Mobo magazine awards, sold over 60,000 copies in the UK alone and spawned two outstanding Top 15 singles.

He released a second long player "Cut to the chase" (2003) and he has collaborated on and remixed works by Jill Scott, Tom Jones and Mariah Carey.

Sincere
MJ Cole Lyrics

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Let's take a ride
On the wild side

Just look what he's done for me
My eyes are on you
So special
Just look what he's done for me
Baby

My eyes are on you
Feelings

Don't do it
Be sincere
I'm crazy
Don't do it
Be sincere
Be sincere
Be sincere (oh)

Caress me
I want you tonight
I love you, you
Caress me
I want you tonight
I love you, you
You're

Don't do it
Be sincere
I'm crazy
Don't do it
Be sincere
Be sincere (oh)

Let's take a ride
Let's take a ride
On the wild side
Love tonight
Be sincere
Love tonight
Be sincere

Caress me
I want you tonight
I love you, you

Just look what he's done for me
My eyes are on you
So special

Don't do it
Be sincere
I'm crazy
Don't do it
Be sincere
Be sincere (oh)

Be sincere

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of MJ Cole's song "Sincere" are open to interpretation, but one possible meaning is that the singer is feeling overwhelmed with intense emotions and desires towards a certain person, urging them to be honest and sincere in their mutual interactions. The chorus repeats the phrase "Don't do it, be sincere," emphasizing the importance of honesty and authenticity in building a relationship. The line "Just look what he's done for me" may refer to a previous experience of feeling blindsided or betrayed by someone, leading the singer to prioritize sincerity in their new connection.

The singer also expresses a physical attraction, with the repeated phrase "Caress me, I want you tonight" suggesting a desire for intimacy with the other person. However, the song doesn't solely focus on physical attraction but also on the importance of honesty and sincerity, pleading with the other person to reciprocate those values. The repeated line "Love tonight, be sincere" brings together the two themes of desire and authenticity, implying that true love can only be achieved when both parties communicate openly and honestly with each other.

Line by Line Meaning

Let's take a ride
Join me in experiencing something exciting and possibly dangerous

On the wild side
In a bold, reckless, or unconventional manner

Just look what he's done for me
I have experienced positive changes and it's due to someone's actions

My eyes are on you
I'm focused on you and your actions

So special
You are unique and important to me

Baby
Term of endearment

Feelings
Emotions that I'm experiencing

Don't do it
I advise against taking a specific action

Be sincere
Act genuinely and with honesty

I'm crazy
I'm behaving erratically or irrationally

Caress me
Touch me tenderly and lovingly

I want you tonight
I desire you in a romantic or sexual manner

I love you, you
I have strong feelings of affection towards you

You're
You are

Love tonight
Experience romance or affection with me at this moment

Be sincere
Act genuinely and with honesty

Be sincere (oh)
Repeated emphasis on the importance of being honest and genuine

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHIJS ROOK, PHONTE LYSHOD COLEMAN, DANA WILLIAMS

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