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.
Voodoo
Nick Jonas Lyrics
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You're shaking his solid ground
You're running me wild
And breaking me down, down
Desperate now
Way you do it, I don't know how
You're drinking me dry
Throwin' fuel on a fire, fire
And we ain't enough
If this is what you call love
I swear I'm better alone
I feel ya claws sinkin' in
Gettin' under my skin like
Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
V-V-Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
You got me too attached, keep me comin' right back
And just like that, got me comin' right back like
Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
V-V-Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
You got me too attached, keep me comin' right back
And I know that I ain't fuckin' with your voodoo
Voodoo do voo voo voo voo voo
And all my life
Can't hold on to you this tight
Phasin' you out
Just a face in the crowd, baby
And this ain't enough
If this is what you call love
I think I'm better alone
I feel your claws sinkin' in
Getting under my skin like
Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
V-V-Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
You got me too attached, keep me comin' right back
And just like that, got me comin' right back like
Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
V-V-Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
You got me too attached, keep me comin' right back
And I know that I ain't fuckin' with your voodoo
Fakin' the rush
Is almost like callin' it love
So why are you callin' it love?
Yeah, why are you callin' it love?
Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
V-V-Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
You got me too attached, keep me comin' right back
And just like that, got me comin' right back like
Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
V-V-Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
You got me too attached, keep me comin' right back
And I know that I ain't fuckin' with your voodoo
Voodoo
Oh no
I know what you follow
The lyrics in Nick Jonas's song Voodoo paint a picture of a relationship that is clearly toxic and unhealthy, yet the singer can't seem to break free from its grasp. It starts off with the image of a man who has been brought down by the power of the other person's voodoo, which is shaking his solid ground and breaking him down. Despite feeling desperate, the singer can't seem to resist this person and their ways. They keep getting too attached and keep coming back like a spell has been cast over them. However, the singer knows that this isn't love and realizes the claws of the other person are sinking in, getting under their skin like voodoo.
The chorus repeats this idea of being too attached and coming right back like voodoo, emphasizing the power this other person holds. The second verse reveals that the singer has been trying to let go and phase the person out, but they still can't shake off the feeling of being under their spell. The bridge brings up the idea that the rush of the relationship is not real love and questions why the other person keeps calling it such.
Overall, the song is about the power that some people hold over others and how it can feel like being under a spell or voodoo. The singer is acknowledging that this isn't true love, but is struggling to break free from the grip of the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh man down
The singer is in a vulnerable position.
You're shaking his solid ground
The other person is disrupting the stability in the singer's life.
You're running me wild
The other person is making the singer feel out of control.
And breaking me down, down
The other person is causing the artist to feel emotionally drained.
Desperate now
The artist is feeling hopeless.
Way you do it, I don't know how
The singer is confused by the other person's behavior.
You're drinking me dry
The other person is taking everything from the singer.
Throwin' fuel on a fire, fire
The other person is making things worse.
And we ain't enough
The relationship between the artist and the other person is not sufficient.
If this is what you call love
The other person's idea of love is questionable to the artist.
I swear I'm better alone
The singer believes they are better off without the other person.
I feel ya claws sinkin' in
The other person is holding onto the artist tightly.
Gettin' under my skin like
The other person is bothering the singer.
Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
The other person has a hold over the singer.
V-V-Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
The other person's control is strong over the singer.
You got me too attached, keep me comin' right back
The other person has a pull on the artist.
And just like that, got me comin' right back like
The other person has a way of always bringing the artist back.
And all my life
Throughout the singer's entire life.
Can't hold on to you this tight
The singer is struggling to hold onto the other person.
Phasin' you out
The artist is distancing themselves from the other person.
Just a face in the crowd, baby
The other person is just another person in a crowd.
And this ain't enough
The current state of the relationship is not enough for the artist.
I think I'm better alone
The singer believes they will be better off without the other person.
Fakin' the rush
The other person is pretending their love for the artist.
Is almost like callin' it love
The other person's love is not genuine.
So why are you callin' it love?
The singer is questioning the other person's love.
Yeah, why are you callin' it love?
The singer wants an answer from the other person.
Voodoo
The other person has a spell on the artist.
Oh no
The artist is feeling panicked.
I know what you follow
The singer understands the other person's manipulative ways.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICK JONAS, JASON EVIGAN, DEWAIN WHITMORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Oh man down
You're shaking his solid ground
You're running me wild
And breaking me down, down
Desperate now
Way you do it, I don't know how
You're drinking me dry
Throwin' fuel on a fire, fire
And we ain't enough
If this is what you call love
I swear I'm better alone
I feel ya claws sinkin' in
Gettin' under my skin like
Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
V-V-Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
You got me too attached, keep me comin' right back
And just like that, got me comin' right back like
Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
V-V-Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
You got me too attached, keep me comin' right back
And I know that I ain't fuckin' with your voodoo
Voodoo do voo voo voo voo voo
And all my life
Can't hold on to you this tight
Phasin' you out
Just a face in the crowd, baby
And this ain't enough
If this is what you call love
I think I'm better alone
I feel your claws sinkin' in
Getting under my skin like
Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
V-V-Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
You got me too attached, keep me comin' right back
And just like that, got me comin' right back like
Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
V-V-Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
You got me too attached, keep me comin' right back
And I know that I ain't fuckin' with your voodoo
Fakin' the rush
Is almost like callin' it love
So why are you callin' it love?
Yeah, why are you callin' it love?
Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
V-V-Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
You got me too attached, keep me comin' right back
And just like that, got me comin' right back like
Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
V-V-Voodoo, ee-yea ee-yea
You got me too attached, keep me comin' right back
And I know that I ain't fuckin' with your voodoo
Voodoo
Oh no
I know what you follow
@ADDisODD
his music deserves more fame
@anabloup8772
Aditya Septiansyah Yep :)
@annierafiq9685
Aditya Septiansyah totally agree
@lvely4296
Aditya Septiansyah True ♡
@ADDisODD
Ikr. I mean he's got a great talent. He sings damn good. And his music kinda authentic. And hes good looking tho. It is not often these days to see a new artists who's not only sells "look" or sensation but a real talent and great work.
@wiwiweaam5752
Aditya Septiansyah he doesnt promote much thats the problem
@javiercestoni8183
His albums are pure quality, do not know how Nick is not that mainstream, he deserves it, how can he go so unnoticed?
@Skech-
he is better alone than in Jonas Brothers
@jeremiahreich97
D-boy LeValley right???
@TanyaradzwaKimberly
Nick Jonas is severely underrated.