Following the disbanding of Destiny's Child in 2006, Rowland released her second studio album, Ms. Kelly (2007). In 2009, she hosted the first season of The Fashion Show, and was featured on David Guetta's "When Love Takes Over", which topped the charts in several countries. Its success influenced Rowland to explore electronic dance music on her third studio album, Here I Am (2011). Her fourth album, Talk a Good Game (2013), became her third top-ten album on the US Billboard 200 chart. Rowland was a television judge on the eighth season of The X Factor UK (2011), as well as the third season of The X Factor USA (2013). She has continued her television career by hosting Chasing Destiny (2016) and starred as a coach on The Voice Australia (2017–2020).
Throughout her career, Rowland has sold over 40 million records as a solo artist, and a further 60 million records with Destiny's Child. Her work has earned her several awards and nominations, including five Grammy Awards, one Billboard Music Award, and two Soul Train Music Awards. Rowland has also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as part of Destiny's Child, and as a solo artist, she has been honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and Essence for her contributions to music. In 2014, Fuse ranked Rowland in their "100 Most Award-Winning Artists" list at number 20.
Keep It Between Us
Kelly Rowland Lyrics
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Forever, forever
Then I'll stay here in your arms
Forever, forever
Not a thing in this world I won't give up
Can't live in this world, if I'm not next to you, to you, to you
Just a plain ol' girl, I don't need nothin'
They say I got it all, but they don't know that all is you, is you
So don't give your love away, away, away, away, oh whoa, oh whoa
And I won't give my love away, away, away, away, oh whoa, oh oh
Just keep it between us
Just keep it between us
Just keep it between us
Just keep it between us
Can't see myself, with no one else
No never, no never
I can make it through, the words with you
So whatever, so whatever
Not a thing in this world I won't give up
Can't live in this world, if I'm not next to you, to you
So don't give your love away, away, away, away, oh whoa, oh whoa
And I won't give my love away, away, away, away, oh whoa, oh oh
Just keep it between us
Just keep it between us
Just keep it between us
Just keep it between us
Know that I don't ever wanna hurt you
And I don't think nobody else deserves you
And I don't think I can see nobody else here with me
Promise to love you, and to cherish, and to nurture
And when the time is right we can take it further
Long as I know that you're here to stay
And never give your love away
Give my love away
I won't give it, give it away
I won't give it, give it away
Don't you give it away baby
The Kelly Rowland song "Keep It Between Us" is a track off her third studio album, "Here I Am" released in 2011. The song opens with "They say true love, is enough, Forever, forever, Then I'll stay here in your arms, Forever, forever". Kelly Rowland sings about her devotion to her lover and how she believes their love is strong enough to last a lifetime. She exclaims that she can't live without being next to her lover and promises to cherish, nurture, and love him completely. The chorus of the song, "Don't give your love away, and I won't give my love away, just keep it between us" indicates that the singer wants to keep their love between them and not let others' opinions or interference affect their relationship.
The lyrics also express Kelly's insecurity about whether she is worthy of her lover's love. She notes that people believe she has everything, but she only wants the love of her partner. She repeatedly affirms that she's a plain girl and doesn't feel the need to have anything material-wise as long as she has her lover. Her closeness to her lover is what matters most to her.
Overall, "Keep It Between Us" by Kelly Rowland is a beautiful love song that portrays the depth of the love shared between two people. The lyrics speak to the heart of anyone who has ever been in a committed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
They say true love, is enough
The common notion is that true love is sufficient for a successful relationship.
Forever, forever
For eternity; a long-lasting commitment.
Then I'll stay here in your arms
I will remain close to you physically and emotionally.
Not a thing in this world I won't give up
I am willing to sacrifice anything for this love.
Can't live in this world, if I'm not next to you, to you, to you
Life without being with you is unbearable.
Just a plain ol' girl, I don't need nothin'
I am a modest and simple person who is content with very little.
They say I got it all, but they don't know that all is you, is you
Others may perceive me to have everything, but they do not realize that everything important to me is you.
So don't give your love away, away, away, away, oh whoa, oh whoa
Do not give your love to anyone else or risk losing it forever.
And I won't give my love away, away, away, away, oh whoa, oh oh
I will fiercely protect and hold onto the love we share.
Just keep it between us
Our love should be a private and intimate matter, not for others to involve themselves in.
Can't see myself, with no one else
I cannot picture myself being truly happy with anyone but you.
I can make it through, the words with you
Together, we can overcome anything life throws our way.
So whatever, so whatever
Regardless of the obstacles we face, I am committed to making this love work.
Know that I don't ever wanna hurt you
I will always act in a way that avoids causing you pain or harm.
And I don't think nobody else deserves you
I believe that no one else is as deserving of your love as I am.
And I don't think I can see nobody else here with me
I cannot envision a future without you by my side.
Promise to love you, and to cherish, and to nurture
I vow to love, care for, and support you throughout our relationship.
And when the time is right we can take it further
When the moment is appropriate, we can further commit ourselves to this love.
Long as I know that you're here to stay
As long as I am assured that you are committed to our love, I am content.
Give my love away
I will not give my love to anyone else.
I won't give it, give it away
I refuse to relinquish the love we share.
Don't you give it away baby
Reminding the partner not to give their love to anyone else or risk losing it forever.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KELENDRIA ROWLAND, JAMES SMITH, LONNY BEREAL, AMBER STREETER, CHRISTOPHER UMANA
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Rico Alvarez
They say true love, is enough
Forever, forever
Then I'll stay here in your arms
Forever, forever
Not a thing in this world I won't give up
Can't live in this world, if I'm not next to you, to you, to you
Just a plain ol' girl, I don't need nothin'
They say I got it all, but they don't know that all is you, is you
So don't give your love away, away, away, away, oh whoa, oh whoa
And I won't give my love away, away, away, away, oh whoa, oh oh
Just keep it between us
Just keep it between us
Just keep it between us
Just keep it between us
Can't see myself, with no one else
No never, no never
I can make it through, the words with you
So whatever, so whatever
Not a thing in this world I won't give up
Can't live in this world, if I'm not next to you, to you
So don't give your love away, away, away, away, oh whoa, oh whoa
And I won't give my love away, away, away, away, oh whoa, oh oh
Just keep it between us
Just keep it between us
Just keep it between us
Just keep it between us
Know that I don't ever wanna hurt you
And I don't think nobody else deserves you
And I don't think I can see nobody else here with me
Promise to love you, and to cherish, and to nurture
And when the time is right we can take it further
Long as I know that you're here to stay
And never give your love away
Give my love away
I won't give it, give it away
I won't give it, give it away
Don't you give it away baby
Emmanuel Olabode
Kelly Rowland is one of the greatest RnB, Pop singers ever. she's really underrated in the music industry
Junior
I miss you love
Junior
Jr love you so much thing about all time Kelly rowlard
Sifiso Sibeko
This song gives me hope that there's still true love even in this generation.
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there is not, there is only mig tau
JDOGFTW
It's over. This was 11 years ago. I can't even get a shout out hollar dun. Woman are ruined forever.
mmakgotso Nganga
This album got me through a weird time... Kelly is ridiculously talented❤️... Bless her Soul. Stunning Song
Lara
Could we just take time and appreciate Kelly's awesome voice 😻😻
Mr Early
I still can't believe Sevyn Streeter wrote this amazing song for Kelly. That pen is amazing!
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Because she didn't make big rituals