Taking an interest in music from the age of 6, joining gospel groups and attending Young Musicians Program at Berklee during middle school, Saadiq got the chance phone call of a lifetime, when Sheila E. called one day looking for touring musicians to join Prince on his Parade tour. Saadiq spent two years on the road, a time he called "My University".
Saadiq made a name for himself as the lead vocalist in the rhythm and blues and dance trio Tony! Toni! Toné!. He went by his birth name during the beginning of Tony! Toni! Toné!, where he was joined by his brother Dwayne Wiggins, and his cousin Timothy Christian. He adopted the name of Raphael Saadiq in the mid-1990s.
After the 1996 Tony! Toni! Toné! album, House of Music, (when he performed under his current name) Saadiq started his solo career. He produced a few solo tracks, but Saadiq's next big project became the R&B supergroup Lucy Pearl. He recorded the self-titled album with Dawn Robinson (En Vogue) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest). This group only lasted for one album. His solo album Instant Vintage, released in 2002, also earned 5 Grammy nominations.
Saadiq released his third solo album, The Way I See It, on September 16 2008, featuring collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Joss Stone. Saadiq acknowledges the album's old school soul sound, which he says includes nods to Gladys Knight & The Pips, Al Green, The Four Tops, The Delfonics and The Stylistics.
Various artists have tapped Saadiq to produce their work through the years. Some of Saadiq's most notable work has been with D'Angelo. The 2000 collaboration "Untitled" won D'Angelo a Grammy award for Best R&B Album. In 2007, Saadiq was called on to produce the whole third album from UK Soul singer Joss Stone. Other artists he has collaborated with include The Roots, Macy Gray, Snoop Dogg, Kelis, Q-Tip and Young Bellz.
In 2002, Saadiq founded his own record label, Pookie Entertainment. Among the artists on the label are Joi and Truth Hurts.
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Just Me and You
Raphael Saadiq Lyrics
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(oh baby, just me and you, just the two)
Just me and you
(oh baby, yeah, wo, come on)
I knew when I met you, you were special
'Cause no ordinary love can make you feel this way
You took a while to get to kno me
So I'm nominating you (so I'm nominating you)
'cause I only want you ('cause I only want you)
Tell me what you wanna do (tell me what you wanna do)
I'll be evrythang you want me to
Just me and you (just me and you)
Don't worry bout this, don't worry bout that
(we don't need nobody else)
Don't worry bout nothin'
Just me and you (just me and you)
Don't worry bout this, don't worry bout that
(we don't need nobody else)
Don't worry bout nothin'
Holdin' hands in the park, picnics under the stars
Make a wish and I'll make it true
My heart belongs to you, it ain't a thang I wouldn't do
Just to prove how much I'm feelin' you
So I'm nominating you (so I'm nominating you)
'cause I only want you ('cause I only want you)
Tell me what you wanna do (tell me what you wanna do)
I'll be evrythang you want me to
Just me and you (just me and you.. baby, youu)
Don't worry bout this, don't worry bout that
(we don't need nobody else, ohh)
Don't worry bout nothin'
Just me and you (just me and you, just the two)
Don't worry bout this, don't worry bout that
(we don't need nobody, just me and you)
Don't worry bout nothin'
(You got to know, if you don't know baby.. don't you worry)
Don't worry bout nothin' (no, 'cause I wanna tell you)
Don't worry bout this, don't worry bout that (don't worry bout it, don't worry bout nothin')
Don't worry bout nothin'
Don't worry bout nothin' (just me and you yea, ooh baby)
Don't worry bout this, don't worry bout that (don't worry bout it, don't worry bout nothin')
Don't worry bout nothin'
Just me and you
Just me and you
Just me and you
The song "Just Me and You" by Raphael Saadiq is a beautiful love song that talks about the deep connection and love between two people. The lyrics are all about showing the person you love how much they mean to you and how you want to spend your time together. The song begins by saying how the person he met was special and no ordinary love can make him feel this way. He is so much in love with the person that he just wants to spend his time with them, no matter what anyone else thinks.
The chorus of the song says "just me and you, don't worry about this, don't worry about that, we don't need nobody else, don't worry about nothing." This means that he wants to spend time with the person he loves and doesn't need anyone else to be happy. He goes on to talk about how they can hold hands in the park, have picnics under the stars, and make wishes come true. He is willing to do anything to prove how much he loves the person.
Overall, the song is a beautiful and romantic love song that talks about how two people can connect and be happy with just each other. It is a reminder that love can conquer all and that all you really need is each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Just me and you
The singer desires an exclusive, personal relationship with the person he loves
(oh baby, just me and you, just the two)
The singer emphasizes the intimacy of the relationship he wants
I knew when I met you, you were special
The singer felt a strong attraction to the person he loves
'Cause no ordinary love can make you feel this way
The singer believes the love he has for the person he loves is extraordinary
You took a while to get to know me
The person the singer loves did not immediately fall in love with him
I can't wait so I can show you that I ain't trynna play no games
The singer wants to demonstrate that he is serious about his relationship with the person he loves
So I'm nominating you (so I'm nominating you)
The singer wants to express his commitment by making the person he loves his partner
'cause I only want you ('cause I only want you)
The singer emphasizes that he is not interested in anyone else
Tell me what you wanna do (tell me what you wanna do)
The singer wants to know the wants and needs of the person he loves
I'll be evrythang you want me to
The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to please the person he loves
Don't worry bout this, don't worry bout that (we don't need nobody else)
The singer wants the person he loves to focus solely on him and their relationship, forsaking anyone else
Holdin' hands in the park, picnics under the stars
The singer imagines romantic activities he can do with the person he loves
Make a wish and I'll make it true
The singer is committed to fulfilling the desires of the person he loves
My heart belongs to you, it ain't a thang I wouldn't do
The singer has given his whole heart to the person he loves and is willing to make sacrifices for their relationship
Just me and you (just me and you.. baby, youu)
The singer again stresses the exclusivity and intimacy of the relationship he wants
(You got to know, if you don't know baby.. don't you worry)
The singer wants to reassure the person he loves that he is sincere and trustworthy
Don't worry bout nothin' (no, 'cause I wanna tell you)
The singer wants to alleviate any fears or doubts the person he loves may have
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Missing Link Music
Written by: BOBBY MARCEL WILSON, RAPHAEL SAADIQ
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