She is featured on Lupe Fiasco's second album, The Cool, as a lyricist and vocalist. The Cool debuted on Billboard (magazine)s Top 200 at number 15.
Nikki Jean wrote and recorded "Five Alarm Fire" released by DJ Deckstream on Manhattan Records.
She recorded Sting's "Be Still My Beating Heart" with The Randy Watson Experience on Rewind!5, released on Ubiquity Records.
Nikki Jean is also known throughout the YouTube community for her original videos which appear on her channel "nikkijeanproject" (http://www.myspace.com/thenikkijeanproject).
With nearly 1 Million total video views, over 80,000 channel views and over 1,700 subscribers, this won her 3 YouTube honors as most viewed musician of the day, most viewed musician of the week and an most viewed musician of the month.
As an actress, she performed in the award winning independent film On the Outs.
China
Nikki Jean Lyrics
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Just like the good book says we should be
If I were young, I'd be forgetful
There's so much of this world to see
But if I had the dough
I'd buy you off slow like china
The golden rule
And you can't afford to stop me
Not if I were unkind to prude
I won't have to say it
'Cause you'd already know
If I had the dough
I'd buy you off slow like china
If I had time then I would bite it
Patience is a virtue I possess
If I resented you, I would hide it
Behind the spiral you would never get
Then when I had the dough
I'd buy you off slow like china
When you spoke to me you'd say
Both thank you and please
You might drive a fancy car
But I would hold the keys
I won't have to say it
'Cause you'd already know
If I had the dough
I'd buy you off slow like china
Like china, like china
When you spoke to me you'd say
Both thank you and please
You might drive a fancy car
But I'd hold all the keys
I won't have to say it
'Cause you'd already know
If I had the dough
I'd buy you off slow like china
Like china
Like china
Like china
Like china
The lyrics to Nikki Jean's "China" suggest the idea of wealth and its power within a relationship, with the singer saying that if they had enough money they could control the situation at hand. The lyrics also touch on themes of forgiveness, forgetfulness, and resentment in relationships, with the singer saying that they possess patience and would be forgiving if wise or forgetful if young. The line "If I had the dough, I'd buy you off slow like china" refers to the idea that the singer could gradually control the other person with their wealth and power, just like one would carefully handle and display delicate china.
The lyrics also suggest a feeling of superiority, with the singer saying that they would own the "goaded back" and the "golden rule," implying that they would have control over the other person's actions and thoughts. The line "you can't afford to stop me, not if I were unkind to prude" suggests that the other person would not be able to resist their power and wealth, even if the singer were unkind or morally prudish.
Overall, the lyrics of "China" paint a picture of a relationship that is reliant on wealth and power dynamics, and suggests that the singer is fully aware of this and willing to use their wealth to control the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
If I were wise, I'd be forgiving
I would be forgiving if I had wisdom, as advised by the book.
If I were young, I'd be forgetful
There's so much of this world to see
I would be more forgetful if I were younger, as there is so much to explore.
But if I had the dough
I'd buy you off slow like china
If I had the money, I would win you over gradually like collecting pieces of china.
I would own the goaded back
The golden rule
And you can't afford to stop me
Not if I were unkind to prude
I would have it all, including power and possessions. And if you were against my ways, I would still not be stopped.
I won't have to say it
'Cause you'd already know
If I had the dough
I'd buy you off slow like china
I wouldn't need to tell you, as you'd already understand that I would gradually win you over with money.
If I had time then I would bite it
Patience is a virtue I possess
If I resented you, I would hide it
Behind the spiral you would never get
If I had more time, I would endure it. I am patient and can conceal any negative feelings towards you forever.
When you spoke to me you'd say
Both thank you and please
You might drive a fancy car
But I would hold the keys
When you interact with me, you'd be polite, and although you may have material wealth, I would still have control.
Like china, like china
Like china, like china
Repetition of the phrase 'like china' for emphasis.
Writer(s): Nikki Jean, Jimmy Webb Copyright: Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, 59 Darlene Ct. Music
Contributed by Joseph J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jv200108
I've completely fallen in love with her voice and this song
Tom Robinson
Just discovered her tonight on You Tube. Beautiful voice! Ear Candy!!
maizey41
I heard this at B&N and was addicted right at the beginning!
Gordon Franklin Terry
maizey41 me too Barns and Noble here in Ithaca
Gordon Franklin Terry
Such a funny song.
You'd drive the fancy car, I'd have all the keys.
If I had the dough i'd buy you up slow like china.
You'd say both thank you and please.. 😂. Hilarious lyrics
Leslie Harlan
DOPE!
Gordon Franklin Terry
China's buying up of America? It's so funny. Listening to this at Barns and Noble here in Ithaca