Jammin
Marie Teena 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
In "Jammin'," Marie Teena reflects on her younger self and how she thought she knew everything about music and dancing, but then someone special showed her what it truly meant to jam. She describes herself as a "moving violation," ready to ride and break any rule, and even thought of herself as the "queen of syncopation." However, it wasn't until this person kissed her that she realized she was jamming for the first time. The kiss unlocked something for her, and she lost her cool in the process. Suddenly, everything was happening, and she was feeling the bliss of the love in the kiss.
The lyrics overall show a coming of age story, where young Marie Teena was finding her own rhythm and identity, but it took the guidance of someone special to show her how to truly jam. It also touches on themes of humility and the fact that there is always something new to learn, no matter how much one thinks they know. Marie Teena wrote the song with the help of Kenneth Crouch, who is known for his work with artists like Whitney Houston and Lenny Kravitz.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I was just a young girl
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
When the person arrived a decade ago, Marie Teena was a young girl who thought she could handle anything, whether 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
Marie Teena was a reckless individual who had a passion for breaking the rules. She was like a moving violation, always ready to ride, and considered herself the queen of syncopation, who shouldn't be given bad advice.
?Cause when you kissed my lips
When you kissed my lips
I was jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
When Marie Teena experienced her first kiss, she felt an intense feeling of joy that she had never felt before, which was referred to as 'jammin'.
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
Marie Teena grew up on the streets, moving to a beat that was unique to her. She believed that she knew everything when she actually didn't.
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
Marie Teena got caught up in the rhythm of the music and lived to dance. The music became a crucial part of her life, and it kept her motivated to keep her head held high with a positive attitude.
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'
The joy that Marie Teena felt after her kiss led her to a state of happiness and euphoria, which she referred to as 'jammin'.
The square root of a positive groove
Times a happening melody equals a jam
Give some to the back
A great sound multiplied by an exciting melody leads to amazing music, which can be shared with others.
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
Marie Teena's intense love for music caused her to feel as if she was experiencing it for the first time. She considered herself the queen of syncopation and was always ready to break the rules regardless of what life threw her way.
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Written by: MARY C BROCKERT
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