Palmer made her acting debut in Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004). She later appeared in the television film The Wool Cap (2004), and had her breakthrough starring in the drama film Akeelah and the Bee (2006). Her debut studio album, So Uncool, was released in 2007, and she progressed as a child actress with roles in Madea's Family Reunion (2006), Jump In! (2007), The Longshots (2008) and Shrink (2009). She played a number of roles on Nickelodeon, such as the title character in the sitcom True Jackson, VP (2008–2011), providing the voice of Aisha in the Nickelodeon revival of Winx Club (2011–2014), and headlining the television film Rags (2012).
Palmer made her transition to mature roles with the VH1 biographical film CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story (2013). From 2014 to 2015 she starred as Ella in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella on Broadway. She has since starred in television series such as the Fox satirical horror series Scream Queens (2015–2016), the Epix drama series Berlin Station (2017–2019), the slasher series Scream (2019), and the Facebook Watch series Turnt Up with the Taylors (2021) for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award. She also starred in films such as Animal (2014), Pimp (2018), Hustlers (2019) and Jordan Peele's Nope (2022)
Since So Uncool, Palmer has released three EPs: Lauren (2016), Virgo Tendencies, Pt. I (2019) and Virgo Tendencies, Pt. II (2020). She hosted the talk show Just Keke (2014) and co-hosted the talk show Strahan, Sara and Keke (2019–2020), the latter earning her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host.
Hands Free
Keke Palmer Lyrics
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Gon' and do lil mama like you want to
Ooh, I can't resist the way you want me
Damn baby you play me like a banjo
Let me return the favor, do it hands free
Gon' and do lil mama like you want to
Ooh, I can't resist the way you want me
Let me return the favor, do it hands free
If I wind it back would you promise to break my bone
(Aw yea yea yea yea yea)
I'ma make it snap right back with the play I'm gonna call, let's go long
(Aw yea yea yea yea yea)
No way that boy don't hang like that
You way too young to have all that
If you break the locks, you can gon' invade my home
I dare you, tongue kiss it
Baby don't play with the bowl gon lick it (lick it)
Better aim for the high score, terrific
Cause I'm the type that like to cum four, five times
Back to back, one by one
I'm willing and ready you can go and do that to me
I always been so freaky but all that you got to see
There's something bout you honestly that's got me so sexual
It was so magical
About this shit here, that we got, and it is so natural
Go on and do lil mama like you want to
Ooh, I can't resist the way you want me
Damn baby you play me like a banjo
Let me return the favor, do it hands free
Go on and do lil mama like you want to
Ooh, I can't resist the way you want me
Damn baby you play me like a banjo
Let me return the favor, do it hands free
You wanna come my way
(You wanna prop up my leg once)
Come my way
(You wanna prop up my leg)
Come my way
(You wanna prop up my leg once)
All he kept saying he wanna prop up my leg once
He land drive me and I couldn't even get out the door
I'm dripping hennessey as I slow it down to the floor
It's the most sophisticated love, it's so raw but so hood
How'd you get to know me so well in such a short time, what's good?
Baby, when I'm ready you can go and do that to me
I always been so freaky but all that you got to see
There's something bout you, I wanna say, that's got me so sexual
It was so magical
About that shit here, that we got, it is so natural
Gon' and do lil mama like you want to
Ooh, I can't resist the way you want me
Damn baby you play me like a banjo
Let me return the favor, do it hands free
Gon' and do lil mama like you want to
Ooh, I can't resist the way you want me
Damn baby you play me like a banjo
Let me return the favor, do it hands free
You wanna come my way
(You wanna prop up my leg once)
Come my way
(You wanna prop up my leg)
Come my way
(You wanna prop up my leg once)
All he kept saying he wanna prop up my leg once
Do it hands free
Let me return the favor, do it hands free
The lyrics of Keke Palmer’s song Hands Free is full of sexual innuendos and suggestive language. The song talks about a sexual encounter where Keke asks her partner to do what he wants to her “lil mama” with her hands free. She also admits to liking it when he plays her like a banjo, and she wants to return the favor. The song is about sexual power dynamics and mutual pleasure where Keke speaks openly and confidently about her sexuality.
The chorus repeats the line, “Go on and do lil mama like you want to,” which shows the theme of control is with the male figure. The song also mentions the concept of performing sexual acts hands free, which is an act of trust between the individuals involved. The bridge refers to the male figure’s desire to “prop up my leg once” as a symbol of dominance and control in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Damn Keke, pop that gun sexy
Someone is complimenting Keke on how sexy she looks.
Gon' and do lil mama like you want to
Someone is telling Keke to do what she wants with them.
Ooh, I can't resist the way you want me
Someone is saying they can't resist Keke and how she wants them.
Damn baby you play me like a banjo
The person Keke is singing to is playing with them like a musical instrument.
Let me return the favor, do it hands free
Keke wants to reciprocate by doing something sexually hands-free.
If I wind it back would you promise to break my bone (Aw yea yea yea yea yea)
Keke is asking if someone would promise to hurt them during sex.
I'ma make it snap right back with the play I'm gonna call, let's go long (Aw yea yea yea yea yea)
Keke is saying that she's going to bring out her best moves during sex.
No way that boy don't hang like that / You way too young to have all that
Keke is saying that the person she's singing to is young but still very well endowed.
If you break the locks, you can gon' invade my home / I dare you, tongue kiss it / Baby don't play with the bowl gon lick it (lick it) / Better aim for the high score, terrific / Cause I'm the type that like to cum four, five times / Back to back, one by one
Keke is daring the person she's singing to engage in sexual activities with her and promising a great time.
I'm willing and ready you can go and do that to me / I always been so freaky but all that you got to see / There's something bout you honestly that's got me so sexual / It was so magical / About this shit here, that we got, and it is so natural
Keke is saying that she's willing and ready to engage in sexual activities with the person she's singing to, and they have something special that feels natural.
You wanna come my way (You wanna prop up my leg once) / Come my way (You wanna prop up my leg) / Come my way (You wanna prop up my leg once) / All he kept saying he wanna prop up my leg once
The person Keke is singing to wants to engage in sexual activities with her and is specifically interested in a certain position.
He land drive me and I couldn't even get out the door / I'm dripping hennessey as I slow it down to the floor / It's the most sophisticated love, it's so raw but so hood / How'd you get to know me so well in such a short time, what's good?
Keke is describing a sexual encounter where the person she's with drove her crazy, but it also had elements of sophistication and rawness.
Do it hands free / Let me return the favor, do it hands free
Keke wants to engage in sexual activities that are hands-free and wants to reciprocate the favor.
Writer(s): andre atkinson, sean garrett
Contributed by Eva R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Phyness
I hate that this track didn't get as huge as it was supposed. But I will never stop dancing to dis shit. Love u kekes
Peejay Bee
@Shukra Abdurrahman Not her fault. The blame is totally on the producer for that.
Peejay Bee
Totally blame the producers for that! She did her job, there's a few tweaks that could've made this song massive!
Bre Mitchell
Period I know most of the dance moves love this song
RX TV
@Shukra Abdurrahman STFU N GO JUST GO🤬
Shukra Abdurrahman
I honestly like the song but hate her voice. Super automated
Rae
She’s criminally underrated
Kaila Wiltshire
Thanks to her fans
Rae
@jj8585 she probably realized that that was the lane she was most successful in and stuck to it. It’s a shame because she’s really talented musically.
jj8585
I agree. I find it weird that she's doing all this entertainment television when she is a talented singer and actress and gorgeous to boot