Tell me when to say, "Love me, jeje"
One, two, one, two, three, go
(Love me jeje, love me tender) aye
(Love me jeje, love me tender) oh yeah
(Love me jeje, love me tender)
I need your lovin', so fresh, so clean
Love me in and out, unfailingly
And I'll be down now, any time you call me
I'll be down, I'll be down
Because I love and I love and I love and I love you only (only)
Because I need and I need and I need and I need you more, yeah
You know I run and I run and I run and I run
Fly, we can fly in the sky in the night
Hold me in your arms, in your love and your light
I'm on your wave right now (wave)
I'm on your wave right now, yeah (wave)
I'm on your vibe now, you got me on your side now, yeah
I'm on your wave right now, whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
If not you, then I don't wanna know, I don't want no story
Day and night, it's unconditional, got me livin' softly, yeah, yeah
Love me jeje, love me tender (ooh)
You know your love turn me up like NEPA
Anything you want and I'ma do whatever
Because I love and I love and I love and I love you only (only)
Because I need and I need and I need and I need you more (yeah), yeah
You know I run and I run and I run and I run
Fly, we can fly in the sky in the night
Hold me in your arms, in your love and your light (lighter)
I'm on your wave right now (I need you more), wave
I'm on your wave right now (I need you more) yeah, wave
I'm on your vibe now (I need you more)
You got me on your side now (got me on your side), yeah
I'm on your wave right now, oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah, yeah
I said, love me jeje, love me tender
(Love me jeje, love me tender) uh
I said, love me jeje, love me tender
(Love me jeje, love me tender) mm
You're my sugar, my honey, my tender lover
(You my sugar, my honey, my tender lover) yeah
You are my sugar, my honey, my tender lover
(You're my sugar, my honey, my tender lover)
Why won't you just open your mouth and say something?
(I'm actually terrified)
Yeah
"Jeje" means gently, softly, tenderly, etc. Tems single "Love Me Jeje" is a soothing blend of Afrobeat, R&B and soul that shows off her tender signature vocals and sultry lyrics.
The lyrics are very tuneful and relatable, exploring the themes of love, hope, vulnerability and the desire for true and meaningful connection. It highlights the importance of being loved for who you truly are.
My favourite line from the song is "If not you, then I don't wanna know, I don't want no story". Personally, this portrays conviction and seriousness. It describes the complexities of having to love and be loved. The underlining thing here for me would be learning to love unconditionally.
I love how Tems is always able to write songs that we can relate to. And being a big fan of hers, I would highly recommend love me jeje when going about your daily activities. It is one song that will stay longer after the last note dissipates.