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."
I Wanna
Montell Jordan Lyrics
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[montell] (da gents)
You don't understand the physical attraction
Between a (woman and a man)
A woman and a man
See, you don't need to man to be
(calling you) calling you
You wanna have a good time
And tonight it's all about you
1 - [da gents]
We don't have to be lovers
We don't have to be friends
All I wanna do baby, is hit the skins
[montell]
'cause I, I, I, i...
2 - [montell and da gents]
I wanna get laid, it ain't about love tonight
It ain't about love, all of the time
I wanna get laid, it ain't about love tonight
It ain't about love, all of the time
[montell]
Baby, baby
You don't need no commitment
If it's me you wanna get with
Then let me in, let me in
And show me a little skin
And get laid for the hell of it
For the taste, for the touch
For the smell of it
Don't you be ashamed
I don't even have to know your name
Repeat 1
Repeat 2
[montell]
Take it to the breakdown...
[da gents] (montell)
Every hour of every day
Every second of every minute
(said I want you)
I wanna get laid
(said I lust for you)
I wanna get laid
I wanna...
[montell]
See you naked in the raw (what? )
I'm takin' off your bra (right)
Wassup y'all?
See [i wanna] see dem panties hit da floor (now)
Leave 'em at da door (ta-dow!)
Ya can't move slow, 'cause baby
[i wanna] hit the saddle
Now I'm ridin', ridin' on your backside
And then [i'm gonna] get my roll on deep
I'm deep into a coma like sleep
I got laid
Repeat 2 to fade
The lyrics to Montell Jordan's song "I Wanna" are quite straightforward, even though they are somewhat controversial. Montell tries to convey that physical attraction between a man and a woman doesn't have to involve any deep feelings or commitments. The idea that there's no need for love, just physical satisfaction, is exaggerated in the song, leading to an unabashed declaration of solely carnal desires. According to the song's lyrics, the woman can enjoy a good time without much fuss, and Montell insists that he doesn't need to know her name. He just wants to get laid.
The song's lyrics may seem quite offensive to some, especially when he insists that the only reason why he wants to engage in sexual activity with a woman is that he wants to feel the taste, touch, and smell of it. However, the song's lyrics are a reflection of Montell's desire for a sense of freedom when it comes to sex. He is expressing his desire to engage in physical intimacy without any emotional attachment or social constraints. The song's beat also complements its thematic ideas - it's catchy and emphasizes the moment when the physical act of lovemaking is about to occur.
Line by Line Meaning
[montell] (da gents)
Montell and his friends address a woman and explain the physical attraction between men and women.
You don't understand the physical attraction
The woman is perceived as someone who doesn't understand the attraction.
Between a (woman and a man)
Montell is referring to the attraction between heterosexuals.
A woman and a man
Explanation of previous line.
See, you don't need to man to be
Montell wants to convince the woman that she doesn't need a man to fulfill her desires.
(calling you) calling you
Assumption being made that the woman wants to be pursued by a man.
(spoiling you) spoiling you
Montell is suggesting that the woman wants to be spoiled.
You wanna have a good time
Suggestion implied that the woman wants to have a good time but may not want or need love.
And tonight it's all about you
Montell is focusing on making the experience about the woman.
We don't have to be lovers
Montell is clarifying that he isn't seeking a love interest.
We don't have to be friends
Montell and his friends don't need to be friends with the woman to have a sexual experience with her.
All I wanna do baby, is hit the skins
Montell is only interested in having sex.
'cause I, I, I, i...
Montell is starting a new section of his lyrics.
I wanna get laid, it ain't about love tonight
Montell is repeating his interest in just having sex.
It ain't about love, all of the time
Montell and his friends reiterate that they aren't interested in pursuing love.
Baby, baby
Montell is focusing on the woman again.
You don't need no commitment
Montell is reminding the woman that sex doesn't require a commitment.
If it's me you wanna get with
Montell is positioning himself as an acceptable sexual partner.
Then let me in, let me in
Montell is requesting that the woman allow him to engage in a sexual experience.
And show me a little skin
Montell is requesting that the woman expose some of her body.
And get laid for the hell of it
Montell is interested in having sex without any specific purpose behind it.
For the taste, for the touch
Montell is interested in the sensations of having sex.
For the smell of it
Montell is even interested in the smells associated with sex.
Don't you be ashamed
Montell is reassuring the woman that she shouldn't be ashamed of her sexuality.
I don't even have to know your name
Montell is further reinforcing the idea that sex doesn't require any particular connection or commitment between the participants.
Every hour of every day
Montell and his friends are expressing their strong desire for sex.
Every second of every minute
The desire for sex is omnipresent.
(said I want you)
Montell and his friends are making it clear that they want sex with the woman.
I wanna get laid
Restating the overall message of the song--that sex is the goal.
(said I lust for you)
Montell and his friends are expressing a strong desire for the woman's body.
See you naked in the raw (what? )
Montell is expressing his desire to see the woman naked.
I'm takin' off your bra (right)
Montell is painting a vivid picture of the sexual experience he's hoping to have.
Wassup y'all?
Montell is addressing his friends and perhaps hyping up the experience.
See [i wanna] see dem panties hit da floor (now)
Montell is making it clear that he desires to see the woman remove her underwear.
Leave 'em at da door (ta-dow!)
Montell is continuing the sexually explicit language, describing the experience with onomatopoeia.
Ya can't move slow, 'cause baby
Montell is telling the woman to hurry up.
[i wanna] hit the saddle
Montell wants to have sex.
Now I'm ridin', ridin' on your backside
Montell is describing a sexual position.
And then [i'm gonna] get my roll on deep
Montell is implying that he plans to have an intense sexual experience.
I'm deep into a coma like sleep
Montell is in a state of ecstasy from the sexual experience.
I got laid
Montell successfully had sex.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MONTELL JORDAN
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