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.
Goodbyes
Kelis Lyrics
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But he don't know what's real
All I see is you and me
But you ain't tryin' to hear me
I don't know what tomorrow's bringin'
All I know is your doorbell's ringin'
I'm out front, let's not waste more precious time
And when that plane takes off, you'll regret it
Don't look like that, you know that makes me cry
Hello goodbyes just don't sound right
Said I love ya, I want ya
Don't wanna make ya mad
But I'm comin' home anyway
Hello goodbyes just don't sound right
Said I love ya, I want ya
Don't wanna make ya mad
But I'm comin' home anyway
What should I do to soothe your heart?
Cause if I stay, might go astray and fall apart, hear me out
I don't know what tomorrow's bringin'
How I'm gonna make it tonight without you on the other side of the bed?
When that cab door closes, I'm in it
And when that plane takes off, you'll regret it
I know that this is hard but don't give up yet
Hello goodbyes just don't sound right
Said I love ya, I want ya
Don't wanna make ya mad
But I'm comin' home anyway
Hello goodbyes just don't sound right
Said I love ya, I want ya
Don't wanna make ya mad
But I'm comin' home anyway
Babe, I gotta make time for me before I can make time for you
So we can have time for us, ya know?
Think about when I get back, baby
You know the double hurt will be happy, baby
Until then, I'll miss you, miss you, miss you
Hello goodbyes just don't sound right
Said I love ya, I want ya
Don't wanna make ya mad
But I'm comin' home anyway
Hello goodbyes just don't sound right
Said I love ya, I want ya
Don't wanna make ya mad
But I'm comin' home anyway
In Kelis's song "Goodbyes," the singer laments about a complicated relationship where she loves her partner but the two have trouble communicating effectively. Kelis sings about wanting to resolve the issues in their relationship, but her partner is not interested in hearing her out. She expresses her desire to spend time with her partner before she has to leave, possibly for an extended period, and reassures them that she loves and wants them. However, she also emphasizes that she needs to take care of herself first before she can prioritize the relationship. The chorus repeats the sentiment that goodbyes feel wrong and that she will still return home, even if her partner is upset.
The song portrays the difficulties of navigating relationships with someone who struggles to communicate their feelings or understand their partner's needs. Kelis emphasizes the importance of taking breaks and prioritizing self-love in order to create a healthier relationship. The repeated phrase of "hello goodbyes just don't sound right" represents the tension between the couple's desire to stay together and the difficulties they face in expressing themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven knows that I love ya so
I deeply care for you, it's a feeling that's known to heaven
But he don't know what's real
But the other person in this relationship is oblivious to what's true or genuine
All I see is you and me
When I look at our future together, it's just us two
But you ain't tryin' to hear me
But you're not listening to me
I don't know what tomorrow's bringin'
I'm uncertain about what's going to happen tomorrow
All I know is your doorbell's ringin'
The only thing I know for sure is that I'm at your door and I need to talk to you
I'm out front, let's not waste more precious time
I'm outside, and we don't have any more time to waste
When that cab door closes, I'm in it
As soon as I get into that taxi, I'm gone
And when that plane takes off, you'll regret it
And when the plane I'm on takes off, you'll realize what you've lost
Don't look like that, you know that makes me cry
Please don't look at me like that, it only makes me emotional
Hello goodbyes just don't sound right
The words "hello" and "goodbye" should not ever have to be put together
Said I love ya, I want ya
I love you and want to be with you
Don't wanna make ya mad
I don't want to upset you
But I'm comin' home anyway
But I'm still coming back home to you
What should I do to soothe your heart?
How can I make you feel better?
Cause if I stay, might go astray and fall apart, hear me out
Because if I stay, I might make a mistake and our relationship might crumble
How I'm gonna make it tonight without you on the other side of the bed?
I don't know how I'm going to sleep alone tonight without you beside me
I know that this is hard but don't give up yet
I understand that this situation is difficult, but don't give up hope just yet
Babe, I gotta make time for me before I can make time for you
I need to focus on myself before I can focus on our relationship
So we can have time for us, ya know?
So that we can have quality time together, do you understand?
Think about when I get back, baby
Think about how happy we'll be when I return
You know the double hurt will be happy, baby
You know that our love will grow stronger through this difficult time
Until then, I'll miss you, miss you, miss you
Until then, I'll miss you so much
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andre Christopher Lyon, Marcello Valenzano, Kelis Rogers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@educationisthekey67
2021 and still lovin this
@akuasalaam490
Same..,
@daseanmordgin5123
eye NEVER would have imagined these lyric accompanying that track... perfect match!!
@akuasalaam490
This song is still too 🔥
@Tajeznah
Great video - really loved them as a couple although I was appalled @ both during his promo for the n***a album. Love Kelis & this is one of my favorite songs of hers. Sucks that she wasn't promoted by her label or management.
@Glamkeke
So Sad I loved Them 2gether
@KenyonClemonsNY
DOPE 😎
@bizzyjae2003
Nice song
@selfmadeselfpaid100
eye just want 2 chill
@nubiacoco
What happened to them????? They were so cute together