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.
I Want Your Love
Kelis Lyrics
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And I'm hoping to find some time
To get your loving
Lately we've needed to take a break
So anxious that I can't wait
To get your loving
I want your love
You are the only that I've been dreaming of
I want love
I want your love, love, love
You know that I've gotta get your love
I'm know you're boss can be real mean
Especially when you're thinking of me
To get my loving
You want me yes I know
Tell me how far would you go
To get my loving
Baby, don't you hear me calling
If you have some time
You can come spend the night
Baby, don't you hear me calling
If you have some time
You can come spend the night
I want your love
I need your love
You are the only that I've been dreaming of
I want love
I want your love, love, love
You know that I've gotta get your love
Many will search high and search low
But it's like only few will know
To get this loving
The nerve to tell people these words
Baby, baby don't we deserve
To get this loving
Baby don't you hear me calling
If you have some time
You can come spend the night
Baby don't you hear me calling
If you have some time
You can come spend the night
I want your love
I need your love
You are the only that I've been dreaming of
I want love
I want your love, love, love
You know that I've gotta get your love
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Baby, don't you hear me calling
If you have some time
You can come spend the night
Baby, don't you hear me calling
If you have some time
You can come spend the night
The lyrics of Kelis's song I Want Your Love describe her longing for a romantic relationship while she is at work. She is consumed with thoughts of her partner and hopes to find a moment to be with them. Kelis mentions that they have been on a break but she is eager to be back together and have their love. She sings about the challenges they may face, especially if their boss is not supportive of their relationship. She calls out to her partner, asking them to spend the night and give her the love that she needs.
The lyrics suggest a strong desire for connection and intimacy despite obstacles. Kelis acknowledges that finding this kind of love is difficult, and that only a few will know how to get it. She also suggests that she and her partner deserve love and deserve to be together, even if it means going against societal norms or facing disapproval.
Overall, the lyrics of I Want Your Love express Kelis's passionate desire for love and her willingness to go to great lengths to be with her partner. The song is a celebration of love and highlights the importance of staying connected through challenging times.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm at work and you're on my mind
Even while I'm working, I can't stop thinking about you
And I'm hoping to find some time
I'm hoping to find some time to spend with you soon
To get your loving
I want to feel your love and affection
Lately we've needed to take a break
We've been taking some time apart from each other recently
So anxious that I can't wait
I'm so excited to see you again that I can't bear the wait
To get your loving
I want to feel your love and affection
I want your love
I desire your love and affection
I need your love
I depend on your love and affection
You are the only that I've been dreaming of
You are the only person I want to be with
I want love
I desire love and affection from you
I want your love, love, love
I want all of your love and affection
You know that I've gotta get your love
You know that I have to have your love and affection
I'm know you're boss can be real mean
I know your boss can be difficult to deal with
Especially when you're thinking of me
It can be even harder when you're thinking of me instead of work
To get my loving
I want you to be able to get my love and affection
You want me yes I know
I know that you want me too
Tell me how far would you go
Can you tell me how much you're willing to do for me?
To get my loving
I want you to be able to get my love and affection
Baby, don't you hear me calling
I hope you hear me calling out to you
If you have some time
If you happen to have some free time
You can come spend the night
I want you to come spend the night with me
Many will search high and search low
Many people will search everywhere for love
But it's like only few will know
But it seems like only a few are lucky enough to actually find it
To get this loving
To find the kind of love we have
The nerve to tell people these words
It takes courage to express these feelings to others
Baby, baby don't we deserve
Don't you think we deserve to be happy and in love?
Oh, oh, oh, oh
An expression of excitement and anticipation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fortnitemare
I'm at work and you're on my mind
And i'm hoping to find some time
To get your loving
Lately we've needed to take a break
So anxious that i can't wait
To get your loving
I want your love
I need your love
You are the only that i've been dreaming of
I want love
I want your love, love, love
You know that i've gotta get your love
I'm know you're boss can be real mean
Especially when you're thinking of me
To get my loving
You want me yes i know
Tell me how far would you go
To get my loving
Baby don't you hear me calling
If you have some time
You can come spend the night
Baby don't you hear me calling
If you have some time
You can come spend the night
I want your love
I need your love
You are the only that i've been dreaming of
I want love
I want your love, love, love
You know that i've gotta get your love
Many will search high and search low
But it's like only few will know
To get this loving
The nerve to tell people these words
Baby, baby don't we deserve
To get this loving
Baby don't you hear me calling
If you have some time
You can come spend the night
Baby don't you hear me calling
If you have some time
You can come spend the night
I want your love
I need your love
You are the only that i've been dreaming of
I want love
I want your love, love, love
You know that i've gotta get your love
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Baby don't you hear me calling
If you have some time
You can come spend the night
Baby don't you hear me calling
If you have some time
You can come spend the night
@branm7581
[Verse 1]
I'm at work and you're on my mind
And hoping to find some time, to get your loving
Lately, we've needed to take a break
So anxious that I can't wait, to get your loving
[Chorus]
I want your love, I need your love
You are the only thing that I've been dreamin' of
I want love, I want your love, love, love (Your love)
You know that I've gotta get your love
[Verse 2]
I know your boss can be real mean
Especially when you're dreaming of me, to get my loving
You want me, yes, I know
Tell me how far would you go, to get my loving?
[Pre-Chorus]
Baby, don't you hear me callin'? (Baby, yeah, callin')
If you have some time, you can come spend the night (Spend the night with me)
Baby, don't you hear me callin'?
If you have some time, you can come spend the night (Some time)
[Chorus]
I want your love, I need your love
You are the only thing that I've been dreamin' of (That I've been dreamin' of)
I want love, I want your love, love, love (Your love)
You know that I've gotta get your love (You, ooh-ooh)
[Verse 3]
Many will search high and search low (Search low)
What it's like, only few will know, to get this loving (Will know)
The nerve to tell people with these words (These words)
Yeah, but baby, don't we deserve, to get this loving? (Don't we deserve?)
[Pre-Chorus]
Baby, don't you hear me callin'?
If you have some time, you can come spend the night
Baby, don't you hear me callin'? (Callin')
If you have some time, you can come spend the night (The night)
[Chorus]
I want your love, I need your love
You are the only thing that I've been dreamin' of
I want love, I want your love, love, love (Your love)
You know that I've gotta get your love
[Break]
Ha-ha-ha
Ha-yeah-yeah, haa
Uhh, oh
Haa
[Pre-Chorus]
Baby, don't you hear me callin'?
If you have some time, you can come spend the night
Baby, don't you hear me callin'?
If you have some time, you can come spend the night
@larkthomas3371
This whole album was a masterpiece
@Stathletics2011
I literally just said this lol
@ryantarbox1775
The first album Neptunes produced
@NeicyJ1990
Those classic Neptunes beats be knockin' 🔥
@rosiebridgeman7913
Oh this guitarrrrrrr rifffff the whole damn track is fire & I love kelis' vocals, 😇 💗
@Kolegate
My favorite song on the album. I would bump this song so hard back in the early 2000's. Kelis's deep sound with that deep The Neptunes beat..man, this song had me in my head so much lol.
@bluebean9904
How am I only just discovering this album?? Kelis was on fire!!!
@medianikophotography
Trust! I didn’t know she had bangers! I found out 10 years ago
@ajaleu
@@medianikophotographyFor years, only Brazilian charmers have seen Kelis' talent!
@godkingdoom
the hook is the price is right theme song