Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl group the Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the positively-reviewed self-recorded mixtapes In Case We Die (2012) and Reverie (2012). Following their success, Tinashe signed with RCA Records and released her third mixtape, Black Water (2013). Her debut single, "2 On" (featuring Schoolboy Q; produced by Mustard), reached number one on the Rhythmic airplay chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Her debut studio album, Aquarius (2014), was noted by music critics as one of the most "solid" debuts by a new female artist in years. The album garnered her nominations for Soul Train and BET Awards.[5] Her collaboration with Snakehips and Chance the Rapper, "All My Friends", won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 2016.[6] The same year, Tinashe appeared on Britney Spears' single "Slumber Party", which topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart. Tinashe's second studio album, Nightride (2016), reached number eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the US. Joyride (2018), her third studio album, peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number six on the UK R&B Albums chart. After departing RCA, Tinashe independently released the albums Songs for You (2019), 333 (2021) and BB/Ang3l (2023).
How Many Times
Tinashe Lyrics
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While I was staring at your body
Over me, that I don't need nobody else
I love your kisses when they're long
And they're deep, run your fingers through my hair
The way you touch me, I know it's meant to be
We can do it anywhere
I make your wishes baby one, two, three
How man times can we make love in one night
(One night)
How many times can we make love in one night
How many times can we make love in one night
(Turn, up, turn up, turn up, turn it up)
As I look in to your eyes
It's like I'm staring in another Galaxy
I don't know what's on your mind
But it's like you don't thinking about me
We're having breakfast in the bed
Know I love the way you scramble in the sheets
I'm 'bout to take it your head
I'm making wishes baby one, two, three
How man times can we make love in one night
(One night)
How many times can we make love in one night
How many times can we make love in one night
(Turn, up, turn up, turn up, turn it up)
Hit ya from the back seat
Smokin' hot pot beat
I'mma hit ya hard
I'mma put your face in the pillow
Split you like a cigarillo
Kiss you like till you catch a feeling round your nipple
Turn up on a nigga
(Straight Up)
Turn up, turn up, in your mouth
(Straight Up)
Bend you over on the couch
Baby get in her knees
Young Fi make you tick
Fuck you like real dick
Shit bitch, lick, lick
How man times can we make love in one night
(One night)
How many times can we make love in one night
How many times can we make love in one night
Turn it up
In Tinashe's How Many Times, the singer is describing her intimate relationship with her partner. The lyrics are quite self-explanatory, in the sense that the singer finds the physical connection with her partner fulfilling and doesn't need anyone else. The entire song consists of her imagining her lovemaking with her significant other and wondering how many times they could do it in one night. The second verse illustrates the passion and heat between them further, showcasing their intimate moments such as eating breakfast in bed and making wishes together before engaging in sexual activity. The third verse primarily focuses on the physicality of their relationship, describing in detail how they enjoy each other’s bodies.
Overall, the song is about the singer's intense sexual desire for her lover and their ability to fulfill that desire. The question she keeps asking about the number of times they could make love is almost hypothetical as she knows that even if it’s endless, it wouldn’t be enough. The sensual and seductive language used in the lyrics emphasizes the singer's yearning for their physical relationship.
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Interesting Facts
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Line by Line Meaning
I was thinking to myself
Reflecting internally
While I was staring at your body
Observing and admiring your physical features
Over me, that I don't need nobody else
Realizing that you are my desired companion
I love your kisses when they're long
Enjoying lengthy kisses with passion
And they're deep, run your fingers through my hair
Savoring the intimacy of your embrace and physical touch
The way you touch me, I know it's meant to be
Feeling a deep, emotional connection through your touch
We can do it anywhere
Expressing the freedom to be intimate in various locations
I make your wishes baby one, two, three
Fulfilling your desires and sexuality
How many times can we make love in one night
Asking about the frequency of our intimacy in a single night
(One night)
Specifying that this question is referring to one particular night
Turn, up, turn up, turn up, turn it up
Amplifying the level of passion, excitement, and intensity
As I look in to your eyes
Gazing into your eyes for connection and attraction
It's like I'm staring in another Galaxy
Feeling mesmerized and out-of-this-world
I don't know what's on your mind
Confessing a lack of insight regarding your thoughts
But it's like you don't thinking about me
Sensing a disconnect or disinterest from your side
We're having breakfast in the bed
Sharing intimacy and comfort in bed over a meal
Know I love the way you scramble in the sheets
Admiring the way you move and act in bed
I'm 'bout to take it your head
Preparing to engage in deeper, more intense intimacy
Hit ya from the back seat
Engaging in intimacy from the backseat of a car
Smokin' hot pot beat
Enjoying a high and intense level of sexual attraction
I'mma hit ya hard
Promising to engage in stronger and tougher intimacy
I'mma put your face in the pillow
Intensifying the level and physicality of intimacy with pillows
Split you like a cigarillo
Expressing the level of intimacy and openness in the relationship
Kiss you like till you catch a feeling round your nipple
Expressing deep passion and intimacy during intimacy
Turn up on a nigga
Amplifying the level of intensity and excitement during intimacy
(Straight Up)
Emphasizing the intensity and reality of the situation
Bend you over on the couch
Positioning for deeper, stronger intimacy
Baby get in her knees
Engaging in oral intimacy
Young Fi make you tick
Promising to make you experience intense pleasure and enjoyment
Fuck you like real dick
Intensifying intimacy with full force and passion
Shit bitch, lick, lick
Expressing an explicit request for oral intimacy
Turn it up
Amplifying the level of passion, excitement, and intensity
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TINASHE KACHINGWE, TERRY LEWIS, JAMES HARRIS III, JASPER CAMERON, NAYVADIUS WILBURN, SEAN KNOTTY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Renata Faria
I was thinking to myself
While I was staring at your body
Over me, that I don't need nobody else
I love your kisses when they're long
And they're deep, run your fingers through my hair
The way you touch me, I know it's meant to be
We can do it anywhere
I make your wishes baby one, two, three
How many times can we make love in one night
(One night)
How many times can we make love in one night
How many times can we make love in one night
(Turn, up, turn up, turn up, turn it up)
As I look in to your eyes
It's like I'm staring in another Galaxy
I don't know what's on your mind
But it's like you don't thinking about me
We're having breakfast in the bed
Know I love the way you scramble in the sheets
I'm 'bout to take it your head
I'm making wishes baby one, two, three
How many times can we make love in one night
(One night)
How many times can we make love in one night
How many times can we make love in one night
(Turn, up, turn up, turn up, turn it up)
Hit ya from the back seat
Smokin' hot pot beat
I'mma hit ya hard
I'mma put your face in the pillow
Split you like a cigarillo
Kiss you like till you catch a feeling round your nipple
Turn up on a nigga
(Straight Up)
Turn up, turn up, in your mouth
(Straight Up)
Bend you over on the couch
Baby get in the mix
Young Fi mixed chick
Fuck you like real dick
Shit bitch, lick, lick
How man times can we make love in one night
(One night)
How many times can we make love in one night
How many times can we make love in one night
Turn it up
Renata Faria
How Many Times (ft. Future)
Tinashe
I was thinking to myself
While I was staring at your body
Over me, that I don't need nobody else
I love your kisses when they're long
And they're deep, run your fingers through my hair
The way you touch me, I know
It's like the bigger we can do it anywhere
I make your wishes baby one, two, three
How many times can we make love in one night
How many times can we make love in one night
How many times can we make love in one night
(Turn, up, turn up, turn up)
As I look in to your eyes
It's like I'm staring in another galaxy
I don't know what's on your mind
But it's like you don't. At me
We're having breakfast in the bed
Know I love the way you scramble in the sheets
I'm bout to take it your head
I'm making wishes baby one, two, three
How many times can we make love in one night
How many times can we make love in one night
How many times can we make love in one night
(Turn, up, turn up, turn up)
Hit ya from the back seat
Smokin' hot pot beat
I'mma hit ya hard
I'mma put your face in the pillow
[?] Like cinderella
Kiss you like till you catch
A feeling round your nipple
Turn up on a n***a
(Straight up)
Turn up, turn up, in your mouth
Bend you over on the couch
Baby get on her knees
Young [?] make you tick
F**k you like [?] real d**k
[?] B***h, lick, lick
How many times can we make love in one night
(One night)
How many times can we make love in one night
How many times can we make love in one night
(Turn, up, turn up, turn up)
How many times can we make love in one night
How many times can we make love in one night
How many times can we make love in one night
(Turn, up, turn up, turn up)
Omari Henry
I thought future part at first was stupid as hell but now I'm in love with it now for some odd reason if you guys don't know what he's saying here:
Hit ya from the back seat
Smokin' hot pot beat
I'm a hit ya hard
I'm a put your face in the pillow
Split you like a cigarillo
Kiss you like till you catch a feeling round your nipple
Turn up on a nigga
(Straight Up)
Turn up, turn up, in your mouth
(Straight Up)
Bend you over on the couch
Baby get on her knees
Young fit mixed chick
Fuck you like real dick
Shit, bitch, lick, lick
Janae Beautyy
My favorite song by Tinashe....she is amazing
Mmatlou Lephalala
Nice comment!🤣
Mmatlou Lephalala
South Africa
kaysopinion
This song still slaps 🔥 I have a love/hate relationship with futures part 😭
hanson carter
Tinashe bringing back that 90's R&B ishh on this song ! Love this ! 👌
50 Shades Of Jai
I love future's diversity and tinashe's sweet, pop-like voice goes good on this track, My latest craze
Knight Angel
Going to be honest, on her album this was one of the songs I always skipped in the beginning. But one day i was driving to work one day late as fuck..speeding down the highway no time to try to skip. Got to work 7mins early, but ended up late cause i had to reply it 2 times. Oh welp.
Seyvon Genie
This comment had me laughing too damn hard!!!!!
Witley
Lmfaoo
b1njjj95
You were late for work because of Tinashe? Nice. 🤣