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 One Kiss
Raphael Saadiq Lyrics
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That changed my life in just a minute, girl
It was that one kiss from you
That changed my life into a world of gold
It was just that kiss from you
That showed me what I truly needed most
Needed most
It was just that kiss from you
Beautiful, beautiful
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
It's like you're taking the words right out of my mouth
(Yeah)
And say exactly how I feel
(Yeah, yeah)
I could fool a few, but never you
Never you
So I keep trying to find
Yeah
You sure picked the right time, lady
To come into my life
(You know I did)
One kiss from you, one kiss from you
And then I knew
Oh, oh
That this was something
Oh, oh
Just one kiss from you
That changed my life in just a minute, girl
(Yes it did)
It was just that kiss from you
That showed me life can be so beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Come on, girl
Come on, boy
Bring it on down
Bring it on down
Come on, girl
Come on, boy
Bring it on down
Bring it on down
Come on, girl
Come on, boy
Bring it on down
Bring it on down
The lyrics to Raphael Saadiq's song "Just One Kiss" express the idea that one moment, one experience, or one person can truly change a person's life forever. The song opens with the line "It was that one kiss from you, that changed my life in just a minute, girl," suggesting that the singer's life was transformed in a moment of intimacy with this woman. The song goes on to say that this one kiss showed the singer what he truly needed most in life, bringing him into a "world of gold." Through the experience of this kiss, the singer learns that life can be beautiful and he is forever changed.
The verse "It's like you're taking the words right out of my mouth and say exactly how I feel" suggests that this one kiss with this woman has made the singer feel understood in a way that he has not before. He goes on to say that he could "fool a few, but never you," implying that this woman sees through his facade and knows him better than anyone. In the end, the singer is grateful for this one kiss, and for the opportunity it gave him to experience the beauty of life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Just One Kiss" reflect on the transformative power of a single moment, and the idea that one person can have a profound impact on another's life.
Line by Line Meaning
It was that one kiss from you
That changed my life in just a minute, girl
The singer reminisces about how a single kiss from the person they love turned their life upside down in the blink of an eye.
It was that one kiss from you
That changed my life into a world of gold
That single kiss from their loved ones transformed the singer's life into something bright and beautiful that they had never experienced before.
It was just that kiss from you
That showed me what I truly needed most
Needed most
The singer feels like that one kiss made them realize what they truly needed from their significant other.
It was just that kiss from you
That showed me life can be so beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
The artist feels that life is beautiful because of the small moments with their significant other, like that one perfect kiss.
It's like you're taking the words right out of my mouth
(Yeah)
And say exactly how I feel
(Yeah, yeah)
I could fool a few, but never you
Never you
So I keep trying to find
Yeah
The artist feels like their significant other can read their mind and understand them better than anyone else, which makes them feel comfortable and safe.
You sure picked the right time, lady
To come into my life
(You know I did)
One kiss from you, one kiss from you
And then I knew
Oh, oh
That this was something
Oh, oh
The singer feels like their significant other came into their life at the right time and made them fall in love after just one kiss.
Just one kiss from you
That changed my life in just a minute, girl
(Yes it did)
It was just that kiss from you
That showed me life can be so beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
The singer repeats that a single kiss from their significant other changed their life in an instant and showed them that life can be beautiful and full of love.
Come on, girl
Come on, boy
Bring it on down
Bring it on down
Come on, girl
Come on, boy
Bring it on down
Bring it on down
Come on, girl
Come on, boy
Bring it on down
Bring it on down
The song ends with a repetitive chorus meant to bring listeners down from an emotional high to a calm, mellow state.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Raphael Saadiq
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Lyrics
It was that one kiss from you
That changed my life in just a minute, girl
It was that one kiss from you
That changed my life into a world of gold
It was just that kiss from you
That showed me what I truly needed most
Needed most
It was just that kiss from you
That showed me life can be so beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
It's like you're taking the words right out of my mouth
(Yeah)
And say exactly how I feel
(Yeah, yeah)
I could fool a few, but never you
Never you
So I keep trying to find
Yeah
You sure picked the right time, lady
To come into my life
(You know I did)
One kiss from you, one kiss from you
And then I knew
Oh, oh
That this was something
Oh, oh
Just one kiss from you
That changed my life in just a minute, girl
(Yes it did)
It was just that kiss from you
That showed me life can be so beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
@lateshiachilds3640
I absolutely love this song I’m a huge Raphael and Joss fan this song definitely should have been longer.
@jdsthird
Soul. Funky. Rhythm. Blues. R&B. And a little old school sound. What more could you ask from a song. It's a feel good song. Winner!
@santino591
Love this song!... They sound so good together!...
Real instruments! Real vocals!...Real Music!
@carolyngordin6091
GREAT SONG WITH MEANING SOUND AND EVERYTHING
@samhuntley344
this song should have been about 10 minutes longer! So good!
@palmbeachbabii
this is a great duo
@MrGR09
I hear this song and it makes feel that love for a girl who will never know how much I truly care about her.... music says so many things we can't
@CoolRunnings718
Luv this track...wish it was longer!!
@RudyRoots1972
Once again music proves itself to be timeless perfection.
@blockhead913
for some reason this sounds like a dj premier joint, this joint is on point without a doubt