Jordan attended Pepperdine University in California to pick up a bachelor's degree in communications, graduating summa cum laude and was a state finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship.
Jordan's first single was the 1995 #1 hit single "This Is How We Do It", and defined his hip hop soul musical style. "This Is How We Do It" and its follow-up, "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz", show a strong hip hop influence, and Jordan's material fit alongside the rest of Def Jam's output. Future hits would include "Let's Ride" with Master P in 1998 and "Get It on Tonite" in late-1999.
Besides crafting his own material, Jordan has written and produced for a number of outside artists, including Christina Milian, 98 Degrees, Deborah Cox ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here", 1998), and Sisqó (the number-one hit "Incomplete", 2000). The singer has had cameo roles in the films "The Fighting Temptations" and "The Nutty Professor."
Jordan left Def Soul in 2003 and released the album "Life After Def" on Koch Records.
Jordan released his 7th project - "Let It Rain" - on October 21, 2008.
In 2010, Jordan left the music business to become a minister. As he explained on his Twitter feed, the decision is "a calling that’s probably been with me all my life since I was a child. And I’ve known it. A lot of people in the business know it and have the same calling but that leap of faith is difficult."
Get it on Tonight
Montell Jordan Lyrics
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When I'm lookin' at you
I keep thinkin'
Why can't she be like you?
So I'm schemin'
I can't go on like this
Believin' that her love is true, oh
Standing on the dance floor
You are all I want girl
She's a chicken
We might be together
But love is missing
Girl I want you
So what can we do, oh
Girl if it's alright
Let's go somewhere and get it on tonight
I've got a girl, but you look good tonight
It's one on one tonight, tonight
Girl if it's alright
Let's go somewhere and get it on tonight
You shouldn't have to be alone tonight
It's one on one tonight, tonight
Now she's lookin' at me
But keep talkin'
Oh, now she tryna ice you
Let's start walkin'
Over on the dance floor
It's her fault but
What can she do?
Tell me baby, yeah
Girl if you're ready (I'm ready)
We can get it on (We can get it on)
I know where I went wrong
(She's where you went wrong)
With you is where I belong, belong
Girl if I could find the words to say
I gotta get away from a love
That kills me everyday
I'd gladly say to you
Girl if it's alright
Let's go somewhere and get it on tonight
I've got a girl, but you look good tonight
It's one on one tonight, tonight
Girl if it's alright
Let's go somewhere and get it on tonight
You shouldn't have to be alone tonight
It's one on one tonight, tonight
Girl if it's alright
Let's go somewhere and get it on tonight
I've got a girl, but you look good tonight
It's one on one tonight, tonight
Girl if it's alright
Tonight, tonight
Girl if it's alright
Let's go somewhere and get it on tonight
I've got a girl, but you look good tonight
It's one on one tonight, tonight
In Montell Jordan's 1999 hit song, Get It On Tonite, the singer reveals his attraction towards someone who he wishes was different from his current partner. The lyrics convey his inner thoughts and desires as he wishes for an opportunity to be with this new person. The opening line, "When I'm lookin' at you, I keep thinkin'/ Why can't she be like you?" depicts his struggle with yearning for someone else while still being in a relationship. He continues by admitting to "schemin'" as he can no longer ignore his true feelings.
On the dance floor, the singer becomes aware of the "trickin'" his partner is doing and realizes that this new person is the one he wants, not his current partner who he describes as a "chicken." He acknowledges that although they might be together, there is love missing from their relationship. This becomes even clearer as he notes that he would rather "get away from a love that kills me every day."
As the song progresses, the singer grows bolder in expressing his desires to the person he is interested in. He asks if "'it's alright" to go somewhere and be together, emphasizing the idea of one-on-one encounters. The lyrics leave room for interpretation as the song never outright confirms what happens between the singer and the person he desires, making it a song about unrequited desires and the temptation of infidelity.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, ooh wee oh, oh
The singer is expressing excitement and anticipation.
When I'm lookin' at you
The singer is noticing the person and starting to be attracted to them.
I keep thinkin'
The person is constantly on the singer's mind.
Why can't she be like you?
The singer is comparing the person to someone they are already with and finding them lacking.
So I'm schemin'
The singer is starting to devise a plan to be with the person.
I can't go on like this
The singer is feeling unsatisfied with their current situation.
Believin' that her love is true, oh
The singer is starting to question the authenticity of the love they are currently in.
Standing on the dance floor
The singer is picturing themselves and the person on a dance floor together.
While she trickin'
The singer's current partner is being dishonest or deceitful.
You are all I want girl
The singer is expressing their desire for the person.
She's a chicken
The singer's current partner is seen as cowardly or unadventurous.
We might be together
The singer is acknowledging that they are currently with someone else.
But love is missing
The singer's current relationship is lacking in true love and passion.
Girl I want you
The singer is expressing their desire for the person again.
So what can we do, oh
The singer is asking for suggestions or ideas about how they can be together.
Girl if it's alright
The singer is requesting permission to pursue a relationship with the person.
Let's go somewhere and get it on tonight
The singer is suggesting they find a place to be intimate that night.
I've got a girl, but you look good tonight
The singer is admitting to being in a relationship, but still expressing attraction to the person.
It's one on one tonight, tonight
The singer is emphasizing that they want to be alone with the person.
You shouldn't have to be alone tonight
The singer is expressing concern for the person's wellbeing and offering company and companionship.
Now she's lookin' at me
The singer's partner is starting to notice their attention towards the person.
But keep talkin'
The singer is ignoring their partner and continuing to talk to the person.
Oh, now she tryna ice you
The singer's partner is trying to distance the person from the singer.
Let's start walkin'
The singer is suggesting they move away from their partner and towards the person.
Over on the dance floor
The singer is continuing to imagine being on a dance floor with the person.
It's her fault but
The singer is blaming their partner for the situation they are in.
What can she do?
The singer is questioning their partner's ability to keep them from being with the person.
Tell me baby, yeah
The singer is asking the person to speak up and share their thoughts on the situation.
We can get it on (We can get it on)
The singer is repeating their desire to be intimate with the person.
I know where I went wrong
The singer is acknowledging their mistake in being with their current partner.
With you is where I belong, belong
The singer is stating that they believe they are meant to be with the person.
Girl if I could find the words to say
The singer is struggling to express how they truly feel to the person.
I gotta get away from a love
The singer is feeling trapped in their current loveless relationship.
That kills me everyday
The singer is expressing how their current relationship is emotionally draining for them.
I'd gladly say to you
The singer is saying that they would tell the person how they really feel if they had the chance.
Tonight, tonight
The singer is emphasizing that they want to be with the person that night.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joerg Evers, Juergen S. Korduletsch, Montell Du Sean Jordan, Darren Todd Benbow, Sergio G. Moore, Antoine B. Wilson, Brian O. Palmer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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When I'm lookin' at you
I keep thinkin'
Why can't she be like you?
So I'm schemin'
I can't go on like this
Believin' that her love is true, oh
Standing on the dance floor
While she trickin'
You are all I want girl
She's a chicken
We might be together
But love is missing
Girl I want you
So what can we do, oh
Girl if it's alright
Let's go somewhere and get it on tonight
I've got a girl, but you look good tonight
You look so good, baby
It's one on one tonight, tonight
Hear me baby, tonight
Girl if it's alright
Let's go somewhere and get it on tonight
You shouldn't have to be alone tonight
It's one on one tonight, tonight
One on one baby, tonight
Now she's lookin' at me
But keep talkin'
Oh, now she tryna ice you
Let's start walkin'
Over on the dance floor
It's her fault but
What can she do?
Tell me baby, yeah
Girl if you're ready (I'm ready)
We can get it on (We can get it on)
I know where I went wrong
(She's where you went wrong)
With you is where I belong, belong
Girl if I could find the words to say
I gotta get away from a love
That kills me everyday
I'd gladly say to you
Girl if it's alright
Let's go somewhere and get it on tonight
I've got a girl, but you look good tonight
It's one on one tonight, tonight (tonight, tonight)
Girl if it's alright
Let's go somewhere and get it on tonight
You shouldn't have to be alone tonight
It's one on one tonight, tonight
Me and you, tonight
Baby, tonight
One on one
One on one
Oh ooh woo
Girl if it's alright
Let's go somewhere and get it on tonight
I've got a girl, but you look good tonight
It's one on one tonight, tonight
Girl if it's alright
My favourite person
You need to come with me
We need to go somewhere tonight, tonight
Girl if it's alright
Let's go somewhere and get it on tonight
I've got a girl, but you look good tonight
@jadaallen3646
The movie, Save The Last Dance brought me back to this classic jam. This song was playing during the last scene of Save The Last Dance. The 90's were just a magical and carefree time.
#RestInPeaceToThe90's
🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏
@dukoo81
Love the song, love the movie, brings me back to the 90's ❤❤
@jadaallen3646
@@dukoo81 💯💯💯💯
@Foxnoxfox
This song triggers so many fond memories of a time when life seemed to be so much easier. I'm almost crying.
@amywamala
Same here!! 😪
@wtcisco
You ain't lying
@jeromeperry7523
@@amywamala 9ol
@johnnybegood6281
Facts
@JamesDeanRivera
It always reminds me of Save The Last Dance
@duckybaby5019
If the clubs had a day for throwbacks I’d be all for it.