Kelis (born Kelis Rogers on August 21, 1979), is known simply by her first … Read Full Bio ↴Kelis (born Kelis Rogers on August 21, 1979), is known simply by her first name Kelis (pronounced Kuh-lees). Her name is an amalgamation of her parents' first names, her black father Kenneth and Chinese-Puerto Rican mother Eveliss. Growing up in Middle Class Harlem, New York Kelis' childhood was not a deprived one. But she was not without problems, after her parents realised they could not cope with her unruly behavior (Kelis shaved all her hair off at age 13, soon afterwards dyeing the regrowth the colors of the rainbow), Kelis moved out of the family home, continuing her private education.

After a short spell working as a model, 5'10" Kelis began appearing on songs by Neptunes produced rappers such as 'Got Your Money' by the late rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard. Soon afterwards, she released her debut album, Kaleidoscope in 1999 of which the first single was 'Caught Out There,' a song based on the time she caught her boyfriend cheating on her, and she beat him. The video feautures Kelis leading a pack of angry women down the street screaming 'I hate you so much right now!'. The album was released in USA, Europe and Asia, but did not find much audience in the USA. Not a great success, it only sold 249,000 copies to date.

After finding her largest audience in Europe, Kelis released her second album titled Wanderland (2001) in Europe only, which like her first album did not fare well. It only sold 80,000 copies and was entirely produced by The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo) again, similarly to her debut. Only one single was released 'Young Fresh N New'.

In 2003 Kelis finally found fame in her country with the single 'Milkshake,' which was a massive success in Europe, Asia and USA, and she began dating rapper Nas (born Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones). The single was from the album 'Tasty' which did not feature the Neptunes as heavily as her previous albums. Singles included the popular Dallas Austin produced 'Trick Me' and 'Millionaire', a collaboration with OutKast's Andre 3000. 'In Public's duet with Nas was the fourth single from the album, becoming a top twenty hit in the U.K. without a video.

In 2006, Kelis presented a new album to her fans, entitled Kelis Was Here, which was originally to be called 'The Puppeteer' which was released on 22 August but was due Fall 2005. No Neptunes tracks appeared on this album, but Kelis used other producers such as Max Martin, Will.I.Am (Black Eyed Peas) and Raphael Saadiq. Singles are the huge 'Bossy', 'Blindfold Me', and 'Lil Star'. Kelis wrote more of the material on this album than she did for Tasty, and carries off the sci-fi, electronica sounds so often considered Neptunes material without them. This is most evident on the brilliant 'Trilogy'. Kelis has said she wants to make her mark with this album, as it will be the last 'album like this' she will make.

In October 2007, Kelis was dumped by Jive Records, for poor sales of Kelis Was Here but a new album is in the pipeline. The Hits - a greatest hits collection - was released in March 2008, including tracks where she was a featured artist, eg, Got Your Money by Ol' Dirty Bastard , N.E.R.D's Truth or Dare, and Richard X's Finest Dreams.

Kelis then signed to Interscope Records, and released her fifth studio album entitled Flesh Tone in May 2010. The David Guetta-produced Acapella preceded the LP in February of that year. Other singles released from the album include '4th of July (Fireworks)', 'Scream' and 'Brave'. The following year, Kelis appeared on Calvin Harris' 'Bounce'.

In the beginning of 2010, Kelis received a letter by animal rights organization PETA, in which she was informed about the cruelty that comes along with the production of fur coats. She pointed out that the organization seems to have little concern about the treatment of people of color and that she will continue wearing fur and eating meat.

Songfacts reported that 'Distance', the planned first single from Kelis’ sixth studio album received its first play during the June 30, 2012 show of The Beatnik Mix on London's Reprezent 107.3FM. At the time, the album was set to be house/dance-inspired, but sessions with TV on The Radio's Dave Sitek led to it taking a soul-like direction.

Kelis completed her sixth album in April 2013, and her new label Ninja Tune confirmed details regarding the album in January the following year, 'Jerk Ribs' served as the lead single for the album; the track had however been previously released as a free download the previous year.
Food was released in April 2014 to critical acclaim. Kelis also appeared for the first time at the annual South by Southwest festival, both performing and serving meals to attendees from her food truck.

Floyd
KELIS Lyrics

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Seems like no one is surprising
Anymore, it's not that I'm
Ungrateful, I'm just a little bored
Sure I'm self sufficient blah blah
Independent. Truthfully I've got
Some space. I want that
Man to fill it

Don't need another friend
Let's say for instance
And as a rule
I don't believe
Don't do long distance
So I'm looking for a sailor or an arson expert
Someone I can tell them, say

I want to be blown away
Blow me away
I want to be blown away
I want to be blown away
Blow me away
I want to be blown away

I know I don't look it
But I can cook
I'm really pretty simple I
Like what I should
You'd think it be really easy
If it was I would
But people seem too crazy
So I read a book

I don't want to send a search party
If he's smart I can wait
And he'll find me
So for now. I'll just say what
I'm lookin' for, one more time

I want to be blown away
Blow me away
I want to be blown away
I want to be blown away
Blow me away
I want to be blown away

Blow me away
I want to be blown away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kelis's song Floyd delve into her desires for a deeper connection with a romantic partner. She expresses her disenchantment with the dating world, stating that she is grateful for her independence but also feels bored and empty without a romantic partner filling her emotional space. Kelis admits that she does not want just another friend and usually does not believe in long distance relationships. She seeks a partner who will truly blow her away, who will metaphorically set her on fire like an arson expert or sweep her off her feet like a sailor on a treacherous sea.

Kelis makes it clear that she is a simple person with simple needs. She can cook, she wants a partner who is smart and will find her without needing to search for her, and she wants to be blown away. She is looking for a deeper emotional connection that transcends just physical attraction or convenience. She wants love that ignites her soul and leaves her breathless.

Overall, Kelis's song Floyd speaks to the human desire for romantic love that is transformative and deep. It conveys the longing for someone who can fill an emotional space and bring true joy and fulfillment to a person's life. The repetition of the phrase "I want to be blown away" emphasizes the intensity of this desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Seems like no one is surprising
Kelis is not finding anything exciting around her.

Anymore, it's not that I'm
She did find things exciting before.

Ungrateful, I'm just a little bored
Kelis is bored but not unthankful. She wants something different.

Sure I'm self sufficient blah blah
Kelis is capable on her own.

Independent. Truthfully I've got
She values her independence and is content with how things are.

Some space. I want that
She still wants someone in her life who can fill the space.

Man to fill it
Kelis is looking for a man to fill the space in her life.

Don't need another friend
Kelis is not interested in just having another friend.

Let's say for instance
She is giving an example of what she is not looking for.

And as a rule
This is a general rule she follows.

I don't believe
Kelis does not believe in something.

Don't do long distance
She does not want a long-distance relationship.

So I'm looking for a sailor or an arson expert
Kelis wants someone with an exciting or unique job/hobby.

Someone I can tell them, say
She is searching for someone who she can express her wants to.

I want to be blown away
She wants to be genuinely impressed and dazzled.

Blow me away
She is emphasizing the above statement.

I know I don't look it
Kelis is aware that appearances can be deceiving.

But I can cook
She is proud of her cooking skills and wants someone who appreciates this.

I'm really pretty simple I
Kelis is not a high maintenance person.

Like what I should
She likes what is expected of her.

You'd think it be really easy
It seems like finding someone who fits her criteria should be simple.

If it was I would
Kelis implies that it is not actually easy.

But people seem too crazy
She has found that people are too complicated or chaotic for her.

So I read a book
She prefers to read solo than to deal with complex people.

I don't want to send a search party
She wants the man to find her, not the other way around.

If he's smart I can wait
Kelis is willing to wait for the right person.

And he'll find me
She believes that the right person will come to her eventually.

So for now. I'll just say what
Kelis is forgoing any active search for now.

I'm lookin' for, one more time
She will reiterate what she is looking for one more time.

Blow me away
She still wants to be blown away.

Blow me away
She is emphasizing that she wants to be blown away.

I want to be blown away
Kelis maintains her stance.

I want to be blown away
She is still asking to be genuinely impressed.

Blow me away
She really wants to be blown away.

I want to be blown away
Kelis remains resolute.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ANDREW SITEK, KELIS ROGERS, TODD SIMON

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