Musiq Soulchild was born and raised in Philadelphia and grew up with his family--including eight brothers and sister]. As a teenager, he began plans for a career in music. He released his debut album, ''Aijuswanaseing'' (read: "I Just Want to Sing"), in 2000, which was well-received by critics and audiences. Musiq did much of his own songwriting, and most of the record was produced and co-written by Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, then of the A Touch of Jazz production company headed by Jazzy Jeff, now of Karma Productions. The singles "Just Friends (Sunny)", "Love", and "Girl Next Door" received exposure in America mainly on the more underground music video network, MTV2, as well as on BET. His singles also received a good amount of airplay on urban and urban contemporary radio stations.
In 2002, he released his sophomore album, ''Juslisen'' (read: "Just Listen"), as simply ''Musiq''. He had continued urban and MTV2 success with its singles, "halfcrazy" and "dontchange", the former of which was one of the most played music videos on MTV2 in the summer of 2002 and during the year overall. Both videos also got substantial play during the year on VH1 Soul. The singles had heavily amounts of airplay on both urban and urban contemporary radio sations in 2002. He also gained exposure during that year by opening concerts for Alicia Keys.
In late 2002, Musiq contributed guest vocals to "Break You Off", the first single from The Roots' ''Phrenology'' album. Once again, its video got heavy play on MTV2 and VH1 Soul, as well as on MTV Jams. He also appeared in Santana's song "Nothing at All" which is featured in his 2002 album ''Shaman''.
In 2003, the singles and videos "forthenight" and "whoknows" from his third LP, ''Soulstar''. "forthenight" was one of VH1 Soul's most played videos of 2004, and also had a very successful run on American urban radio stations.
Recently, Musiq Soulchild (who has added the "Soulchild" to his moniker again) has parted ways with Def Soul and has signed with Atlantic Records. A new Musiq Soulchild album is slated for a spring 2007 release. He will be making guest appearances on rapper Lloyd Banks's ''Rotten Apple'', Talib Kweli "Eardrum", Black Ice "The Death of Willie Lynch", pay tribute to Soul music legends Earth Wind and Fire and appear on the soundtrack "Daddy's Little Girls".
Musiq Soulchild released his debut album, Aijuswanaseing (I Just Want to Sing), in 2000, which included the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop single, "Just Friends (Sunny)". Musiq's second single, "Love", spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Musiq’s sophomore album, 2002's Juslisen (Just Listen), debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Charts and went platinum; "Halfcrazy" and "Dontchange". In 2003, Musiq released his 3rd album, Soulstar. It included the singles "Forthenight" and "Whoknows".
After a four year break and changing his management to Solqi Management and his record label to Atlantic Records, in 2007, Musiq's released his fourth album Luvanmusiq (Love and Music) which included the singles "B.U.D.D.Y.", "Teachme", and "Makeyouhappy". His fifth album OnMyRadio was released on December 2, 2008. The lead single, "Radio" has posted on both Musiq's MySpace page and official website.
Musiq Soulchild has had 2 platinum albums, 2 gold albums and 7 hit singles. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. Musiq has also earned award nominations from MTV, American Music Awards, NAACP, and 9 Grammy nominations, including 3 for his 2007 album Luvanmusiq. Besides being a successful recording artist, Musiq is notable for his creative and unique way of titling his albums and songs by ignoring the rules of capitalization, punctuation and spelling.
He recently performed at the Antigua & Barbuda first Romantic Rhythms Music Festival in the Caribbean which was held from June 12-15,2008 which features legendary artists such as Kenny Rogers, Brian McKnight, Lionel Richie, Keyshia Cole, Maxi Priest, Destra, Heather Headly, Shaggy and many other local artist from the island including The Burning Flames.
He has also made guest appearances on rapper Lloyd Banks's album Rotten Apple, Talib Kweli's Eardrum, The Roots's Phrenology (album), Black Ice's The Death of Willie Lynch and pays tribute to soul music legends Earth Wind and Fire, appearing on the soundtrack to Tyler Perry's movie Daddy's Little Girls. And Ice Cube announced that Musiq will appear on his upcoming album, Raw Footage. He also lent a song from his latest album Luvanmusiq to the soundtrack for Perry's later movie Why Did I Get Married?. He then recorded a remake of Arrested Development's song "People Everyday" with British rapper Estelle for the soundtrack to Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns entitled "People Everyday (Metamorphosis Mix)".
Outside of music, he has been featured in television and print ads for McDonald's, Nike, Inc., Coca-Cola, Levi Strauss & Co. and The Gap. He also made a special appearance in The CW's #1 comedy The Game on Monday, October 29, 2007.
Whoknows
Musiq Lyrics
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It means more to me than just a night
That we share
So make sure that you're prepared
Baby and know that love is not just something to do
It's the moment that transcends
Our physical into a more spiritual level of understanding
And who knows
Somehow this night
Just might lead us into a place
Where our emotions can grow if we let them go
Cause who knows
What may happen
If we act on our attractions
And loose ourselves
Inside a world made for us
And no one else
Hey girl just let me love you
Now ain't no need to be afraid
Cause I'll be as gentle as it takes
To provide you with the right amount of
Pleasure and pain and I'll
Make sure that you feel alright
Even if it takes me all night
Cause the joy is all mine
When I know your satisfied
So lets keep giving all we got
[Chorus]
Listen, now I can see it in your eyes (yeah)
(I can handle whatever's on your mind)
That you want to baby just as bad as I do
(and girl I wanna give it to you)
Now if you can just set aside your fears
And just try to deal with what's going on with us right now
[Chorus]
Oh baby girl
Come on and let me love you
The lyrics of Musiq's song "Whoknows" speaks about the deeper meaning of love and how it transcends the physical level to a more spiritual level of understanding. The lines "baby and know that love is not just something to do, it's the moment that transcends our physical into a more spiritual level of understanding" encapsulate this sentiment. The song encourages the listener to embrace their attractions and not be afraid to act on them. The singer assures his partner that he will be gentle and provide the right amount of pleasure and pain to make sure she feels satisfied. The chorus reiterates the uncertainty of where this night may lead them emotionally.
The song's chorus "And who knows, somehow this night just might lead us into a place where our emotions can grow if we let them go" speaks to the power of vulnerability in relationships. The uncertainty of where things may lead and how the night may change their relationship is acknowledged. The song emphasizes that they should embrace these changes and let their emotions grow, unafraid to let go of their preconceptions of each other. The lyrics speak to the transformative power of love and how it can change individuals if they allow it.
In a way, "Whoknows" is an encouragement to people to take risks in their relationships and not be bound by their fears or forced to stay in relationships that don't allow them to be vulnerable or fully express themselves. It speaks to the power of intimacy and the transformative power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Now what we came here to do
This is not just a random meet. What we are doing now means something much more significant to me.
It means more to me than just a night
This is not just a one-time thing for me, it has greater importance.
That we share
The connection that we have developed, this moment of intimacy that we share.
So make sure that you're prepared
I want to ensure that you are ready and willing to accept what we are about to do.
Baby and know that love is not just something to do
I want you to understand that this isn't just sex, it's love-making, something more meaningful.
It's the moment that transcends
This is a moment that goes beyond the physical into a spiritual understanding.
Our physical into a more spiritual level of understanding
Our connection is reaching a level of understanding beyond just the physical.
And who knows
We cannot predict what will happen.
Somehow this night
This specific moment in time.
Just might lead us into a place
This moment could take us to a new place, a new level of understanding.
Where our emotions can grow if we let them go
If we allow ourselves to be emotionally open, we can grow together.
Cause who knows
We don't know what could happen.
What may happen
The future of this moment is uncertain.
If we act on our attractions
If we allow ourselves to act on our attraction to one another.
And loose ourselves
If we abandon ourselves in the moment.
Inside a world made for us
In a moment that is only meant for us.
And no one else
In this moment, no one else exists.
Hey girl just let me love you
I just want to love you in this moment.
Now ain't no need to be afraid
There is no reason to be scared.
Cause I'll be as gentle as it takes
I will be gentle with you, taking my time.
To provide you with the right amount of
I want to make sure you are comfortable, not too much, not too little.
Pleasure and pain and I'll
I want to make sure we explore both pleasure and pain, but in a way that is safe and consensual.
Make sure that you feel alright
I want you to feel comfortable and satisfied with what we are doing.
Even if it takes me all night
I am willing to take my time to make sure we both feel good.
Cause the joy is all mine
Seeing you happy in this moment brings me joy.
When I know your satisfied
Knowing that you are satisfied, emotionally and physically, means everything to me.
So lets keep giving all we got
Let's continue exploring our connection and enjoying every moment of it.
Listen, now I can see it in your eyes (yeah)
I can sense from your eyes that there's a mutual attraction between us.
(I can handle whatever's on your mind)
I want you to know you can trust me with whatever is going on in your mind.
That you want to baby just as bad as I do
I can feel that you want this moment as much as I do.
(and girl I wanna give it to you)
I want to give you everything in this moment, both physically and emotionally.
Now if you can just set aside your fears
If you can put aside any fears and allow yourself to be open, we can have a deeper connection.
And just try to deal with what's going on with us right now
If we focus on this moment and what we are feeling, we can truly connect on a deeper level.
Oh baby girl
I want nothing more than to connect with you in this moment, baby.
Come on and let me love you
Allow me to love you in every way imaginable in this moment.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANK ROMANO, IVAN BARIAS, CARVIN HAGGINS, TAALIB JOHNSON
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2021 sing it loud if you dont know it
[Verse 1]
Now what we came here to do
It means more to me than just a night
That we'll share so make sure that you're prepared
Baby and know that love is not just something to do
It's the moment that transcends
Our physical into a more spiritual level of understanding
[Chorus]
And who knows somehow this night just might lead us
Into a place where our emotions can grow if we let them go
Cause who knows what may happen if we act on our attractions
And lose ourselves inside a world made for us and no one else
Hey girl just let me love you
[Verse 2]
Now ain't no need to be afraid
Cause I'll be as gentle as it takes
To provide you with the right amount of pleasure and pain
And I'll make sure that you feel alright
Even if it takes me all night cause the joy is all mine
Now when I know you're satisfied
So let's keep giving all we got
[Chorus]
Who knows somehow this night just might lead us
Into a place where our emotions can grow if we let them go
Cause who knows what may happen if we act on our attractions
And lose ourselves inside a world made for us and no one else
Hey girl just let me love you
[Bridge]
Listen, now I can see it in your eyes, yeah
That you want to baby just as bad as I do
And girl I wanna give it to you
Now if you can just set aside your fears
And just try to deal with
What's going on with us right now
[Chorus]
Who knows somehow this night just might lead us
Into a place where our emotions can grow if we let them go
Cause who knows what may happen if we act on our attractions
And lose ourselves inside a world made for us and no one else
Hey girl just let me love you
Cause who knows somehow this night just might lead us
Into a place where our emotions can grow if we let them go
Cause who knows what may happen if we act on our attractions
And lose ourselves inside a world made for us and no one else
Hey girl just let me love you
Just let me love you
Just let me love you
Anisya Rahel Kristiana
Now what we came here to do
It means more to me than just a night
That we share
So make sure that you're prepared
Baby and know that love is not just something to do
It's the moment that transcends
Our physical into a more spiritual level of understanding
And who knows
Somehow this night
Just might lead us into a place
Where our emotions can grow if we let them go
Cause who knows
What may happen
If we act on our attractions
And loose ourselves
Inside a world made for us
And no one else
Hey girl just let me love you
Now ain't no need to be afraid
Cause I'll be as gentle as it takes
To provide you with the right amount of
Pleasure and pain and I'll
Make sure that you feel alright
Even if it takes me all night
Cause the joy is all mine
When I know your satisfied
So lets keep giving all we got
And who knows
Somehow this night
Just might lead us into a place
Where our emotions can grow if we let them go
Cause who knows
What may happen
If we act on our attractions
And loose ourselves
Inside a world made for us
And no one else
Hey girl just let me love you
Listen, now I can see it in your eyes (yeah)
(I can handle whatever's on your mind)
That you want to baby just as bad as I do
(and girl I wanna give it to you)
Now if you can just set aside your fears
And just try to deal with what's going on with us right now
And who knows
Somehow this night
Just might lead us into a place
Where our emotions can grow if we let them go
Cause who knows
What may happen
If we act on our attractions
And loose ourselves
Inside a world made for us
And no one else
Hey girl just let me love you
Oh baby girl
Come on and let me love you
Lecynia Marie
I can't believe it's been almost 20 years and I know every word. One of the best love songs ever 🥰
Britanie Williams
It really is
Real Life
ABSOLUTELY!!!!🤎🤎🤎
Billy Campbell
This song would play every time when first met my wife and it still has the same affect now as it did back then I'm going to take her out tonight and play it for her .......love you Tiffany Campbell we will be celebrating our 12 year wedding anniversary this July 9
Nurse Jessica
Hopefully 14th! God bless 😊😊😊
TwonDaGreat
Man your so lucky
Patricia Mccall
That's beautiful
Jenna Leigh's Beauty Slam
Cheers to 15!💖🖤💖🖤
Angela Ma
Hopefully going on 17 💜
Nastassia Kelly
"It's the moment that transcend our physical into a more spiritual level of understanding"....priceless