In early 2000, both Roberson and Luckett were replaced with Williams and Farrah Franklin; however, Franklin quit after five months, leaving the group as a trio. Their third album, Survivor (2001), whose themes the public interpreted as a channel to the group's experience, produced the worldwide hits "Independent Women", "Survivor" and "Bootylicious. In 2001, they announced a hiatus to pursue solo careers. The trio reunited three years later for the release of their fifth and final studio album, Destiny Fulfilled (2004), which spawned the international hits "Lose My Breath" and "Soldier (feat. T.I. & Lil' Wayne)". Since the group's official disbandment in 2006, Knowles, Rowland and Williams have reunited several times, including at the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show and 2018 Coachella festival.
Destiny's Child has sold more than sixty million records worldwide to date. Billboard ranks the group as one of the greatest musical trios of all time, the ninth most successful artist/band of the 2000s, placed the group 68th in its All-Time Hot 100 Artists list in 2008 and in December 2016, the magazine ranked them as the 90th most successful dance club artist of all time. The group was nominated for 14 Grammy Awards, winning twice for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and once for Best R&B Song.
Dilemma
Destiny's Child Lyrics
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Nelly, I love you, I do
Need you
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy, you know I'm crazy over you
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
I met this chick and she just moved right up the block
From me
And she got the hots for me, the finest thing I need
To see
But oh, no, no, she got a man and a son, oh-oh, but
That's okay
Cause I wait for my cue and just listen, play my
Position
Like a shortstop, pick up everything mami hittin'
And in no time I better make this friend mine and
That's for sure
Cause I-I never been the type to break up a happy
Home
But there's something 'bout baby girl, I just cant
Leave her lone
So tell me, ma, what's it gonna be
She said, you don't know what you mean to me, come
On
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy, you know I'm crazy over you
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
I see a lot in your look and I never say a word
I know how nigures start actin' trippin', and hate up
All the girls
And there's no way Nelly go for it
Ain't fuckin' with no dame, as you could see
But I-I like your steeze, your style, your whole
Demeanor
The way you come through and holler, and swoop me in
His two-seater
Now that's gangsta and I got special ways to thank ya,
Don't you forget it
But it ain't that easy for you to back up and leave
Him
But you and me we got ties for different reasons
I respect that and right before I turned to leave
She said, you don't know what you mean to me, come
On
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy, you know I'm crazy over you
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you
Sing it for me, k
I love and I need you
Nelly, I love you, I do
And it's more than you'll ever know
Boy, it's for sure
You can always count on my love
Forever more, yeah, yeah
East coast, I know you're shakin' right
Down south, I know you're bouncin' right
West coast, I know you're walkin' right
(cause you don't know what you mean to me)
Midwest, I see you swingin' right
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy, you know I'm crazy over you
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you
East coast, I know you're shakin' right
Down south, I know you're bouncin' right
West coast, I know you're walkin' right
(You don't know what you mean to me)
Midwest, I see you swingin' right
East coast, you're still shakin' right
Down south, I know you're bouncin' right
West coast, I know you're walkin' right
(you don't know what you mean to me)
Midwest, you're still swingin' right
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy, you know I'm crazy over you
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you
Yeah, yeah
East coast, I know you're shakin' right
Down south, I know you're bouncin' right
West coast, I know you're walkin' right
(You don't know what you mean to me)
Midwest, I see you swingin' right
East coast, you're still shakin' right
Down south, I know you're bouncin' right
West coast, I know you're walkin' right
(You don't know what you mean to me)
Midwest, you're still swingin' right
The song "Dilemma" by Destiny's Child featuring Nelly, portrays the story of a woman who is in love with Nelly, who is already in a relationship with someone else. Despite them having a significant other, they both have feelings for each other that are too strong to ignore. The woman is torn between her loyalty to her current partner and her desire for Nelly. She is unable to control her thoughts about him, even when she is with her partner. The song also has Nelly's perspective, discussing how he is attracted to the woman, but does not want to cause any harm to her relationship with her partner. He shows respect for her, acknowledging that he appreciates her style and behavior, but ultimately, they cannot be together due to their circumstances.
The song portrays the dilemma of being in love with someone but not being able to be with them due to external circumstances. It also highlights the internal conflict of wanting to be loyal to a partner but being unable to control one's emotions for someone else. The chorus, repeated twice throughout the song, emphasizes the woman's attachment to Nelly, regardless of the situation she is in.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you and I need you
The singer is expressing her deep love and dependency on Nelly.
No matter what I do, all I think about is you
The singer's thoughts are consumed by her love interest, even when she's with someone else.
Even when I'm with my boo, boy, you know I'm crazy over you
Despite being with another person, the singer's feelings for Nelly are intense and overpowering.
I met this chick and she just moved right up the block from me
The singer has met someone new who lives nearby.
But oh, no, no, she got a man and a son, oh-oh, but that's okay
The new woman the singer met already has a family, but that doesn't deter the singer.
Cause I wait for my cue and just listen, play my position
The singer is waiting for the right moment to make her move without causing any issues.
So tell me, ma, what's it gonna be
The singer is asking the new woman to choose between her and her current partner.
I see a lot in your look and I never say a word
The singer is attracted to the new woman and admires her without expressing it.
But you and me we got ties for different reasons
The singer feels a connection to the new woman for reasons that are not related to her current partner.
You can always count on my love, forevermore
The singer is assuring her love interest that her love is unwavering and dependable.
East coast, I know you're shakin' right, down south, I know you're bouncin' right
The singer is reaching out to fans across the country, acknowledging their enthusiasm for her music.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kenneth Gamble, Cornell Iral Haynes, Bunny Sigler, Antoine Macon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Endrju8287
It’s been 21 years since Kelly texted Nelly via Microsoft Excel... time flies
@stevenbahena5956
I literally came to this video right now because of a meme that points that out lmao
@jiralatagan9881
i understood that reference LOL
@tcochran42
MrZapxy, Kelly said she don't even know what excel is.
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9 gag brought me here
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@MrPanSzymon
It's not that easy to be in a relationship texting by excel.
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Amber Raza otwell
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