Nicholas Jerry "Nick" Jonas (born September 16, 1992) is an American singer… Read Full Bio ↴Nicholas Jerry "Nick" Jonas (born September 16, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter and actor best known as one of the Jonas Brothers, a pop-rock band he formed with his brothers Joe and Kevin. After 2010, Nick has focused primarily on his own career, releasing solo material, appearing in musicals, and acting in film and television.

A performer since the age of seven (the age at which he joined the Broadway cast of Annie Get Your Gun), Nicholas made his songwriting debut in 2002, when a holiday tune he'd co-written with his father found its way onto a Broadway Christmas album. A contract with Columbia Records followed two years later. Nicholas began prepping for his solo career by writing material with his older brothers, Kevin and Joseph, who eventually climbed aboard as permanent partners. Nick's solo project thus blossomed into a full-fledged band, and the siblings aptly named themselves the Jonas Brothers.

It took several years for the Jonas Brothers to find an adoring audience. It's About Time, the band's 2006 debut, was a commercial flop, and Columbia Records dropped the group one year later. Signing with Hollywood Records in 2007, the band began attracting new fans -- most of them young and female -- by establishing a presence in the Disney world. They appeared on the network's television shows, earned their own series, starred in a made-for-TV movie with Disney starlet Demi Lovato, and sold close to two million copies of their self-titled sophomore album. They replicated that feat one year later with A Little Bit Longer and returned in 2009 with Lines, Vines and Trying Times. All of the albums featured heavy contributions from Nick, who not only led the songwriting process but also played a wide variety of instruments, from drums to keyboard to guitar.

Taking a rare break from the band, Nick Jonas began working with several other musicians on a side project in late 2009. Members from Prince's New Power Generation were recruited to join the lineup, including Michael Bland and Tommy Barbarella, and the group dubbed itself Nick Jonas & the Administration before making its debut in early 2010 with the album Who I Am. The record performed respectably, peaking at three on the U.S. charts on its way to sales of 151,000, but there were soon suggestions that Nick was planning to return to the Jonas Brothers fold. This didn't happen. A 2013 tour was scrapped just prior to its October launch and, soon afterward, the band split. Nick Jonas regrouped with a 2014 solo tour followed by the November release of an eponymous album. Over the course of 2014, Jonas gained momentum, generating the Top 10 single "Jealous," which also topped Billboard's dance charts, as did "Chains " and "Levels," a bonus track from 2015's Nick Jonas X2.

In the Summer of 2016, Jonas returned with a new full-length effort, Last Year Was Complicated, featuring production by Jason Evigan, Mattman & Robin, Sir Nolan, and others. Included on the album was "Close," a duet with Tove Lo, and "Bacon," featuring Ty Dolla $ign. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. Also around this time, Jonas returned to acting, starring in the erotic thriller Careful What You Wish For and the fraternity hazing drama Goat. In 2017, he released the singles "Remember I Told You," featuring Anne-Marie and Mike Posner, and "Find You." Also that year, he collaborated with Nicki Minaj on the track "Bom Bidi Bom" off the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack.

Testify
Nick Jonas Lyrics

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I'm on one
I can't deny it, not this time, no
I'm on one
At just the thought of touchin' her, I come undone
Every time I'm with her, it's brand new
So brand new

She's got something that keeps me coming

I tried running, but ain't no running from the truth
Tell myself to just be cool
I can't help it
I know what she wanna do

So anytime that you hit me up
Anytime that you want this love
Say the word and you know I'll come through, yeah
'Cause the way it feels ain't right
Messed around, and it changed my life
Now I can't walk away, it's too good
Make me wanna testify, ooh
That love's too good
Make me wanna testify, ooh
That love's too good, baby

Hands up high
Got me where she want me with my hands up high
Every time I'm in it, wish I could rewind
Don't nobody do me like she do
It's all brand new, oh baby

She's got something that keeps me coming
I tried running, but ain't no running from the truth
Tell myself to just be cool
I can't help it
I know what she wanna do

Anytime that you hit me up
Anytime that you want this love
Say the word and you know I'll come through, yeah
'Cause the way it feels ain't right
Messed around, and it changed my life
Now I can't walk away, it's too good
Make me wanna testify, ooh
That love's too good
Make me wanna testify, ooh
That love's too good, baby

Take me to a higher place
Yeah, I can never walk away
Oh no, oh no
Take me on a ride
You know it kills me every time that it's over
Yeah, you make me wanna testify

Anytime that you hit me up
Anytime that you want this love
Say the word and you know I'll come through, yeah
'Cause the way it feels ain't right
Messed around, and it changed my life
Now I can't walk away, it's too good
Make me wanna testify, ooh
That love's too good
Make me wanna testify, ooh
That love's too good
Make me wanna testify, ooh
That love's too good

Make me wanna testify, ooh
That love's too good, baby

Overall Meaning

In the song "Testify" by Nick Jonas, he expresses the overwhelming power that love has over him. He describes being "on one," unable to deny the intensity of his feelings. Just the thought of being with the person he loves brings him undone. Whenever he is with her, it feels like a brand new experience, reinvigorating his emotions.

The lyrics also convey the struggle of trying to resist this love. He admits to trying to run away from it, but ultimately realizes that there is no escaping the truth. He tells himself to be cool, but he can't help succumbing to what he knows she wants from him.

The chorus emphasizes the irresistible nature of this love. Anytime she calls upon him, he will come through because the way it feels is too powerful to resist. It has changed his life, and now walking away from it is impossible. He wants to testify to the greatness of this love, indicating that it is something truly extraordinary.

Overall, "Testify" reveals a passionate and all-consuming love that Nick Jonas cannot ignore. It speaks to the intensity of emotions experienced when someone enters our lives and we become captivated by their presence.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm on one
I am in a state of intense emotion or excitement

I can't deny it, not this time, no
I cannot refuse or reject it, especially not at this moment

At just the thought of touchin' her, I come undone
Even the mere idea of touching her causes me to lose control or fall apart

Every time I'm with her, it's brand new
Each moment I spend with her feels completely fresh and different

So brand new
It feels incredibly new or novel

She's got something that keeps me coming
She possesses a quality or charm that makes me consistently want to be with her

I tried running, but ain't no running from the truth
I attempted to escape, but there is no avoiding the reality or the facts

Tell myself to just be cool
I remind myself to remain calm or composed

I can't help it
I am unable to control or stop it

I know what she wanna do
I am aware of her desires or intentions

So anytime that you hit me up
Whenever you contact me

Anytime that you want this love
Whenever you desire this affection or romance

Say the word and you know I'll come through, yeah
Simply give the command or request, and I will be there to fulfill it

'Cause the way it feels ain't right
Because the sensations or emotions I experience are not normal or typical

Messed around, and it changed my life
Played around or experimented, and it profoundly altered my existence

Now I can't walk away, it's too good
Now I am unable to leave or end it because it is too pleasurable or satisfying

Make me wanna testify, ooh
It compels me to express my belief or appreciation in a compelling or profound way

That love's too good
That love is exceptionally excellent or extraordinary

Hands up high
Hands raised in a celebratory or surrendering manner

Got me where she want me with my hands up high
She has complete control over me, and I am in a vulnerable position

Every time I'm in it, wish I could rewind
Every time I am involved in this situation, I desire to go back in time

Don't nobody do me like she do
No one treats, pleases, or satisfies me the way she does

Take me to a higher place
Bring me to a better or more euphoric state of being or existence

Yeah, I can never walk away
Indeed, I can never depart or leave

Oh no, oh no
Expressing a sense of concern or distress

Take me on a ride
Lead me on an adventure or an emotional journey

You know it kills me every time that it's over
You are aware that it deeply saddens or affects me each time it ends

Yeah, you make me wanna testify
Indeed, you make me want to passionately express my beliefs or experiences

Make me wanna testify, ooh
It compels me to express my belief or appreciation in a compelling or profound way

That love's too good
That love is exceptionally excellent or extraordinary

That love's too good, baby
That love is of such high quality or intensity, my dear

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NICK JONAS

"Testify"

I'm on one
I can't deny it, not this time, no
I'm on one
At just the thought of touchin' her
I come undone
Every time I'm with her it's brand new
So brand new

She's got something
That keeps me coming
I tried running
But ain't no running from the truth
Tell myself to, just be cool
I can't help it
I know what you wanna do

So anytime that you hit me up
Anytime that you want this love
Say the word and you know I'll come through, yeah
Cause the way it feels ain't right
Messed around and it changed my life
Now I can't walk away, it's too good
Make me wanna testify
That love's too good
Make me wanna testify
That love's too good, baby

Hands up high
Got me where she want me with my hands up high
Every time I'm in it
Wish I could rewind
Don't nobody do me like she do
It's all brand new, oh baby

She's got something
That keeps me coming
I tried running
But ain't no running from the truth
Tell myself to, just be cool
I can't help it
I know what you wanna do

So anytime that you hit me up
Anytime that you want this love
Say the word and you know I'll come through, yeah
Cause the way it feels ain't right
Messed around and it changed my life
Now I can't walk away, it's too good
Make me wanna testify
That love's too good
Make me wanna testify
That love's too good, baby

Take me to a higher place
Yeah, I can never walk away
Oh no, oh no
Take me on a ride
You know it kills me every time that it's over
You make me wanna testify

So anytime that you hit me up
Anytime that you want this love
Say the word and you know I'll come through, yeah
Cause the way it feels ain't right
Messed around and it changed my life
Now I can't walk away, it's too good
Make me wanna testify
That love's too good
Make me wanna testify
That love's too good
Make me wanna testify
That love's too good
Make me wanna testify
That love's too good, baby