In 1989, Nicole sang back-ups on The The's 'Mind Bomb' tour. Back in NYC later the same year, she joined Repercussions, an uptown-based soul-hip-hop live ensemble, releasing the club hit "Promise" on Mo Wax in 1992 and subsequently collaborating with Curtis Mayfield on "Let's Do It Again". After two albums as Repercussions and one as Crown of Brahma, Nicole returned to London in 1998 to record the track "Swords" with Leftfield.
1999 sees Nicole recording with Jimi Tenor and Maurice Fulton in Barcelona and developing a solo project with producer/composer Dougie Bowne. Mostly collaborating with her husband Jimi Tenor, she released the albums "Soul Makeover" (2000) and "Be It" (2004). In 2005 and 2006, she has worked with The Soul Investigators (recording as Nicole Willis and The Soul Investigators), and some more solo work too.
Curiosity
Nicole Willis Lyrics
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[Nicole]
c'mon make it hot
Ooh ooh (x2)
Let me know let me know
What you want what you want
[Nicole Verse One]
The curiosity baby it's killing me
Can sense that you're feeling me
Your actions mean more to me than
Words you are too shy to say
To my friends behind your back baby
Won't you say it to my face
[Chorus]
If you want to be with me
And you got a thing for me
Don't you walk away from me
Don't you be afraid of me
If you want to roll with me
c'mon and roll with me
[Nicole - Verse Two]
Intensity, made me sweat a brother majorly, I
Was sure it was you, you that was paging me
All the seven days of the week
But you got a case of butterflies, baby
I wonder why
Heard you say, "I'm so fly" (I'm so fly)
Let's hook up on later tonight
[Repeat CHORUS]
[Nicole]
If you really want me baby
Let me know
Let me know, what you want
What you looking for baby, out the door
Gotta go, gotta go
[Lil' Mo - Rap]
Yo I heard from a bird that you liked it hot
Could we meet at the spot
In the parking lot
I got my mama's car so don't go slow
It's 11:22, and at 12, I ghost, yo
[Dent - Rap]
Yo, slow it down lover, bout a half an ounce
I got 38 minutes just to make you bounce
So lets take a ride
You and I
don't you let me pass you by
Here we go
Let em know
You don't even gotta watch
[Lil' Mo - Rap]
So whatcha say yo, you got the joes for me
Caught a glimpse of my Benz, now you roll with me
You want to lay up in my ride, and get fly with me
In the drivers seat
You want to shine with me
[Dent - Rap]
Damn right, I want to shine, if I can shine with you
And you say you're getting yours, I gotta get mine too (uh huh)
It sounds good coming from a lady looking like you (say what, playa)
It's just the things we do
[Nicole]
want to thing
Gotta thing
Don't you walk away
Don't you walk away
No no no no no
If you want to roll, c'mon and roll with me
Baby baby yea
[Repeat CHORUS til fade]
The song Curiosity by Nicole Willis expresses the singer's frustration with a potential love interest who is too shy to express his feelings. She senses that he is into her but he is too afraid to say anything to her directly. She pleads with him to show her what he wants and not to be afraid of her. In the second verse, she reminisces about a time when he was more confident and forward with his feelings, but now he seems to be too scared to make a move. The chorus is a call for him to take action and be with her if he truly wants to.
The song also features two rap verses by Dent and Lil' Mo, who seem more confident and forward than the potential love interest. They offer to meet Nicole in a hot spot and take her on a ride in their cars. They talk about wanting to shine with her and not wanting to let her pass them by.
Overall, the song expresses a frustration that many people can relate to. It can be difficult to approach someone we are interested in, but sometimes we need to take a risk and be bold in order to get what we want.
Line by Line Meaning
c'mon make it hot
Encouraging the other person to make things more exciting
Let me know let me know
Asking the other person to be honest about their feelings
What you want what you want
Asking the other person to communicate their desires
The curiosity baby it's killing me
The artist is eager to know the other person's true intentions
Cause I can tell that you're interested I Can sense that you're feeling me
The artist is picking up on the other person's attraction to them
Your actions mean more to me than Words you are too shy to say
The singer wants the other person to show their interest through actions, not just words
To my friends behind your back baby Won't you say it to my face
The singer wants the other person to be honest with them, even if it's uncomfortable
If you want to be with me And you got a thing for me Don't you walk away from me Don't you be afraid of me If you want to roll with me c'mon and roll with me
Encouraging the other person to pursue a relationship with the artist and not be afraid
Intensity, made me sweat a brother majorly
The artist is attracted to the other person's intensity
I Was sure it was you, you that was paging me
The artist believed the other person was trying to contact them
But you got a case of butterflies, baby I wonder why
The singer is confused about the other person's nervousness around them
Let's hook up on later tonight
Suggesting a date with the other person
If you really want me baby Let me know Let me know, what you want
Reiterating the importance of honesty in expressing one's feelings
What you looking for baby, out the door Gotta go, gotta go
The singer is not interested in someone who is not willing to pursue a relationship
Yo I heard from a bird that you liked it hot
Lil' Mo has heard that the other person likes excitement
Could we meet at the spot In the parking lot
Suggesting a place to meet up
Damn right, I want to shine, if I can shine with you And you say you're getting yours, I gotta get mine too
Dent is interested in pursuing a relationship where they can both benefit and shine together
want to thing Gotta thing Don't you walk away
The singer wants the other person to commit to pursuing a relationship
If you want to roll, c'mon and roll with me Baby baby yea
The singer is still encouraging the other person to pursue a relationship with them
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANTHONY DENT, CYNTHIA LOVING
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