With a resume that includes DJ & Remix work for Grammy Winners Mary J. Blig… Read Full Bio ↴With a resume that includes DJ & Remix work for Grammy Winners Mary J. Blige, Lauryn Hill, The Roots, Alicia Keys, Kanye West and Joss Stone, J.Period has elevated the “mixtape” to an artform and become one of the industry’s fastest-rising and most respected DJ/Remixers. J.Period’s work has been commissioned by VH1, Def Jam, Capitol/EMI, Sony, Universal Music Group; praised by Billboard Magazine, Vibe, XXL and The Source; featured in film trailers for Universa Pictures' 2007 American Gangster and Fox Searchlight’s 2008 Street Kings.

Named MTV "Top 5 DJs of 2007," J.Period has won a host of awards for his skills: 2X Mixtape DJ of the Year Awards, 2X Mixtape of the Year Awards, 3X Top DJ Awards. He has performed at Kanye West’s Grammy Party, Microsoft Zune's "Live At The BBQ," and as Lauryn Hill’s Official Tour DJ. J.Period also shared the stage with countless hip hop legends: Nas, LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Special Ed, Slick Rick and more.

In 2008, J.Period continues to rise in the production world, scoring an upcoming Tony Hawk video game for Activision and trailers for a new Warner Brothers film project. And, with remix work scheduled for Alicia Keys, Talib Kweli and more, J.Period shows no signs of slowing down.

Groove Is In The Heart
j. period Lyrics

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Won't you please turn up the lights
I can't hardly see
Thank you kindly but that don't help
Maybe it's just me
It seems I've had this problem since
My baby packed up to leave

You see she used to be my sunshine

Now we're far apart
Night is fallin' in my heart
Oh, the light is slowly fading
Skies are growing dark
Night is fallin' in my heart

Could you pull those curtains back
And let the morning in
What's that you say? Oh, is that a fact?
Well it still seems mighty dim
I guess I'll just have to live this way
Unless my baby comes back again

You see she used to be my sunshine
Now we're far apart
Night is fallin' in my heart
Oh, the light is slowly fading
Skies are growing dark
Night is fallin' in my heart

And as the last ray of love
Slowly disappears
Alone in this endless night
I just see one thing clear

You see she used to be my sunshine
Now we're far apart
Night is fallin' in my heart
Oh, the light is slowly fading
Skies are growing dark
Night is fallin' in my heart

Night is fallin' in my heart

In my heart
In my heart

Overall Meaning

In J. Period's song "Groove Is in the Heart," the lyrics "Night is fallin' in my heart" are actually a sample from a 1965 song called "Night Is Fallin'" by The Sapphires. The original song follows a more traditional doo-wop structure and is about a man lamenting the loss of the love of his life. The use of this sample in "Groove Is in the Heart" adds a layer of depth and emotion to the dance track.

In "Groove Is in the Heart," the use of the sample suggests that even in the midst of a lively and energetic song, there can be a hint of sadness and heartbreak. The singer of the original song is struggling to find happiness in the absence of his love, and this feeling is echoed in the song's chorus as well as the verses leading up to it. The use of the phrase "Night is fallin' in my heart" effectively communicates the sense of darkness and despair that the singer is experiencing.

The sample also serves to highlight the versatility of The Sapphires' music. The fact that a 30-year-old doo-wop song could be looped and transformed into a dance hit is a testament to the timelessness and quality of the original recording.

Line by Line Meaning

Won't you please turn up the lights
Asking for more clarity on the current situation

I can't hardly see
Feeling lost and confused

Thank you kindly but that don't help
Appreciating the help but still feeling lost

Maybe it's just me
Doubting oneself and feeling unsure

It seems I've had this problem since
Noticing a problem that has been there for a while

My baby packed up to leave
Realizing that the root of the problem is a lost love

You see she used to be my sunshine
Explaining how much the lost love meant

Now we're far apart
Emphasizing the distance between them

Night is fallin' in my heart
Feeling a sense of darkness and emptiness

Oh, the light is slowly fading
Noticing that there is less hope and happiness

Skies are growing dark
Feeling a sense of despair and hopelessness