Lately

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About Lately

"Lately" is a song by American singer Stevie Wonder recorded for his album Hotter than July (1980). The song was covered by R&B group Jodeci and released as a promotional single for the live album Uptown MTV Unplugged in June 1993.


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Lately, I have had the strangest feeling
With no vivid reason here to find
Yet the thought of losing you's been hanging 'round my mind 
Far more frequently you're wearing perfume
With you say no special place to go
But when I ask will you be coming back soon
You don't know, never know 
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
Hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye 
Lately I've been staring in the mirror
Very slowly picking me apart
Trying to tell myself I have no reason with your heart 
Just the other night while you were sleeping
I vaguely heard you whisper someone's name
But when I ask you of the thoughts your keeping
You just say nothing's changed 
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
I hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye, goodbye 
Oh, I'm a man of many wishes
I hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye

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Jodeci

Jodeci (sometimes stylized as JoDeCi) is an American band, whose repertoire includes R&B, soul music, and new jack swing. The group consists of two pairs of brothers from Hampton, Virginia and Charlotte, North Carolina: Cedric & Joel Hailey and Donald & Dalvin DeGrate, all respectively known by their stage names: K-Ci & JoJo, DeVante Swing and Mr. Dalvin. The group's name is a combination of the names from all four members: Jo-Jo, DeGrate, and K-Ci. more »

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Written by: Stevie Wonder

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5 facts about this song

Release Date
"Lately" was covered by American R&B group Jodeci and released as a promotional single for the live MTV Uptown Unplugged album in 1993.
Chart Performance
The song reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Lyrical Interpretation
The storyline of Jodeci's version of the song remained the same as the original. It's a sentimental song about a man expressing his feelings of possible love loss.
Unplugged Performance
Jodeci gave a standout performance of "Lately" at MTV's Uptown Unplugged in 1993, which led to its release as a single.
Group Members
Jodeci consists of brothers Cedric and Joel Hailey (known as K-Ci and JoJo) and two other members, Dalvin and DeVante DeGrate.

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