They released the follow up album Saturday Night in 1997. The release featured the hit single "Request Line." A remix with different lyrics and raps by Queen Latifah followed.
Given a high-profile spot on the all-star compilation Roll Wit tha Flava as their first recording opportunity, Zhané lived up to the pressure and came away with one of the hip-hop party anthems of all time, "Hey, Mr. DJ." Jean Norris and Renee Neufville initially met while both were studying music at Philadelphia's Temple University (Norris is originally from Rhode Island, Neufville from Jamaica). After meeting Naughty by Nature member Kay Gee, Zhané impressed the producer enough to go right into the studio to record for Roll Wit tha Flava. When "Hey, Mr. DJ" was released as a separate single as well, it hit number six on the pop charts and earned the group a contract with Motown in 1994. Their debut album, Pronounced Jah-Nay, produced two further Top 40 hits ("Groove Thang," "Sending My Love") and went gold by the end of the year. Zhané kept busy during 1995-1996 with spots on tracks by Busta Rhymes and De La Soul as well as new songs of their own on the NFL Jams and NBA 50th Anniversary compilations and the soundtracks to Higher Learning and A Low Down Dirty Shame -- the latter, "Shame," became their fourth Top 40 hit. Norris and Neufville returned with a new LP in 1997, co-produced by Kay Gee, Eddie F., and themselves. It peaked just outside the Top 40.
La La La
Zhané Lyrics
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(without you here)
I heard all the people say that you're really
(in love with me)
Please tell me you feel the same way too, that you're
(still wanting me)
If you don't please let me know
So I can be all alone
Day and night, I sit and wait
Wondering if
Will there ever be a day
When I get over your love
Will I get over your touch
Will I get over the way you used to love me
It doesn't matter
It doesn't matter how many men I meet
There's something about you
Something about your smile that makes me weak
When you call my name
The sound of your voice, it lifts me off my feet
If music were love
The thought of you would always make me sing
la la la
la la la
la la la la la
la la la
la la la
la la la la la la, ahhh
You're on my mind
(you're on my mind, baby, constantly)
I'm in a daze
(I'm in a daze so won't you rescue me)
You're in my dreams
(you're haunting me, you keep haunting me)
You're all I need
It doesn't matter
It doesn't matter how many men I meet
(brings me back to you)
There's something about you
Something about your smile that makes me weak
(brings me back to you)
When you call my name
The sound of your voice, oh boy, it makes me weak
(brings me back to you)
If music were love
The thought of you would always make me sing
la la la
la la la
la la la la la
la la la
la la la
la la la la la la, ahhh
You're on my mind
(you're on my mind, baby, constantly)
I'm in a daze
(I'm in a daze so strong won't you rescue me)
You're in my dreams
(you're haunting me, you keep haunting me)
You're all I need, yeah
You're all I need
The lyrics of Zhané's song La La La speak about the feeling of being deeply in love with someone, constantly thinking of them and needing them to feel complete. The singer cannot imagine being without the person they love and has heard rumors that the feeling is mutual, but they are still unsure. They are waiting for a confirmation of love from the other person and feel lost without it.
The chorus of "la la la" represents the power of music and how it can evoke emotions and memories. Even when the singer tries to move on and meet other people, they keep getting drawn back to their love interest, unable to forget their smile and voice.
The lyrics depict a vulnerable and honest portrayal of love, longing, and the difficulty of letting go. The romantic sentiment in the song is further emphasized by the use of harmonious and melodic vocals, soothing instrumentation and upbeat rhythms.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't imagine how it would be
(without you here)
The thought of living without you is unimaginable to me.
I heard all the people say that you're really
(in love with me)
People have been saying that you're in love with me.
Please tell me you feel the same way too, that you're
(still wanting me)
I hope you still want me and feel the same way about me.
If you don't please let me know
So I can be all alone
If you don't feel the same way, please tell me so I can move on and be alone.
Day and night, I sit and wait
Wondering if
I spend my days and nights waiting and wondering if...
Will there ever be a day
When I get over your love
I wonder if there will ever be a day when I can get over your love.
Will I get over your touch
Will I get over the way you used to love me
I wonder if I'll ever get over your touch and the way you used to love me.
It doesn't matter
It doesn't matter how many men I meet
It doesn't matter how many men I meet, because...
There's something about you
Something about your smile that makes me weak
There's something about you, maybe your smile, that makes me weak.
When you call my name
The sound of your voice, it lifts me off my feet
When you call my name, the sound of your voice lifts me off my feet.
If music were love
The thought of you would always make me sing
If music were love, the thought of you would always make me sing.
You're on my mind
(you're on my mind, baby, constantly)
You're constantly on my mind, baby.
I'm in a daze
(I'm in a daze so won't you rescue me)
I'm in a daze, so I need you to rescue me.
You're in my dreams
(you're haunting me, you keep haunting me)
You're in my dreams, haunting me and never leaving my thoughts.
You're all I need
You're all I need, and I can't live without you.
Contributed by Skyler G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.