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.
Like This
Kelly Rowland Lyrics
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Told y'all I was gonna bump like this
Y'all didn't think that I could bump like this
Said, I told y'all I was gonna bump like this
Turn around, then I make it jump like this (ladies)
You wanna keep that boy, then make it jump like this
Y'all didn't think that I could make it bump like this
How you not gon' know it when it hit like this?
Ladies, drama, leave it home
If he ain't got it right by now, then scratch him off
They just called me, said it's about twenty strong
They standin' at the door, don't wanna take us on
The ring, let it go 'bout three months ago
The pain ain't stressin' me no more
The girl that they used to know done changed
Now they sayin' this before they mention my name
Told y'all I was gonna bump like this
Y'all didn't think that I could bump like this
Said, I told y'all I was gonna bump like this
Turn around, then I make it jump like this (ladies)
You wanna keep that boy, then make it jump like this
Y'all didn't think that I could make it bump like this
See, I told y'all, y'all was gonna jump like this
How you not gon' know it when it hit like this?
See satellite 664, came up real slow, put a good game on me
Told him, "Partner, don't get too close or come too bold"
'Cause the quick ain't for me
Got my girls all here, no enemies, always family please
All of your personal info
I ain't thinkin' 'bout love, I just tryin' to get it up
Pop a bottle, talk a lot of bullshit
And let's, let's go
Told y'all I was gonna bump like this
Y'all didn't think that I could bump like this
Said, I told y'all I was gonna bump like this
Turn around, then I make it jump like this (ladies)
You wanna keep that boy, then make it jump like this
Y'all didn't think that I could make it bump like this
See, I told y'all, y'all was gonna jump like this
How you not gon' know it when it hit like this?
Tonight I ain't feelin' no (stress)
To my girls that's lookin' their best
Won't you go and show it off for us?
(Ladies, go on, throw your hands up)
And if he's all in your head
Just forget all the things that he said
Girl, this is yours, do whatever you want to
(Ladies, go on, throw your hands up)
Hear these words out my mouth, now, tell you how it's goin' down
Kelly, E-V-E, we comin' through and got 'em bowin' down
Ladies, can you feel it? It's an anthem you can bounce around
Give you just a sec to take your breath, bring it back now
Dudes get excited, seein' what they like, and
Hopin' you the one you choose, hope they get invited
Late night rendezvous is all right
But we lovin' how the club vibratin', it's enticing
Let the beat knock, trust me, we ain't gon' stop
Here 'til the light's up, watch us take over the spot
Few mad looks from them chicks you know
And from them dudes who be jealous of a chick wit' dough
Pop another bottle for them, keep my life movin'
No time for the drama, watch me blow through them
I know I sound confident, I'm supposed to though
We do it big, how we live, Kelly told you so, come on
Told y'all I was gonna bump like this
Y'all didn't think that I could bump like this
Said, I told y'all I was gonna bump like this
Turn around, then I make it jump like this (all my ladies)
You wanna keep that boy, then make it jump like this
Y'all didn't think that I could make it bump like this
See, I told y'all, y'all was gonna jump like this
How you not gon' know it (when it hit like this?)
Hit like this (like this, like this)
The lyrics to Kelly Rowland's song "Like This" are all about empowerment, confidence, and self-love. The song is all about a woman who knows her worth and is unafraid to take control of the situation. She's telling everyone they should have known she would be able to make things happen, and they shouldn't be surprised by her success.
The song is all about feminine energy and taking care of oneself. Kelly is telling all the ladies listening not to worry about any drama in their lives, but to leave it at home and come out to enjoy the night. One of the lines that stands out is "If he ain't got it right by now, then scratch him off." This is a potent message that women should prioritize their self-worth and not settle for anything less than they deserve in their relationships.
Overall, the song is a sassy and sexy anthem to female empowerment, and it encourages women to be confident and unapologetic in their worth and beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and gentlemen, Kelly's back
Kelly Rowland is back and ready to make a statement.
Told y'all I was gonna bump like this
I warned you that I was going to have a great time.
Y'all didn't think that I could bump like this
You didn't believe that I could have a great time.
Said, I told y'all I was gonna bump like this
As I said before, I told you I was going to have a great time.
Turn around, then I make it jump like this
I'm ready to take action and enjoy myself.
(Ladies!) You wanna keep that boy, then make it jump like this
Ladies, show off your moves and keep your man interested.
Y'all didn't think that I could make it bump like this
You doubted my ability to have fun and show off my moves.
See, I told y'all, y'all was gonna jump like this
I knew we were going to have a good time and show off our moves.
How you not gon' know it when it hit like this?
I'm having so much fun, how could you not enjoy it too?
Ladies, drama, leave it home
Ladies, don't bring any drama to our night out.
If he ain't got it right by now, then scratch him off
If a man hasn't proven himself to be worthy by now, it's time to move on.
They just called me, said it's about twenty strong
I just received a call that we have a large group of people waiting for us.
They standin' at the door, don't wanna take us on
People are intimidated by our group and don't want to start anything.
The ring - let it go 'bout three months ago
I ended my previous relationship about three months ago.
The pain ain't stressin' me no more
I'm not letting the pain from my previous relationship bother me anymore.
The girl that they used to know done changed
I have changed since my previous relationship and do not want to be known as the same person.
Now they sayin' this before they mention my name
People are talking about me without even mentioning my name.
Like six, six-four, came up real slow, put a good game on me
A man who was 6'4 came up to me smoothly and had a good game.
Told him: 'Partner, don't get too close so comfortable
I told him not to get too comfortable around me.
Cause the quick ain't for me
I'm not interested in rushing into anything.
Got my girls all here, no enemies, always family please
I have my girls with me, and we have no enemies, only family.
All of your personal info
I'm not interested in learning about a man's personal information.
I ain't thinkin' 'bout love, I just tryin' to get it up
I'm not thinking about love; I just want to have a good time and dance.
Pop a bottle, talk a lot of bullshit
Let's open a bottle and talk about silly things.
And let's, let's go
Let's have a great time and enjoy ourselves.
Tonight I ain't feelin' no (stress)
I'm not feeling stressed tonight.
To my girls that's lookin' their best
To my girls who look great and are feeling confident.
Won't you go and show it off for us?
Show off your confidence and great looks for us.
(Ladies, go on, throw your hands up)
Ladies, show your enthusiasm and raise your hands.
And if he's all in your head
If a man is all you can think about.
Just forget all the things that he said
Forget about everything he said.
Girl, this is yours; do whatever you want to
This is your night, so do whatever you want to do.
(Ladies, go on, throw your hands up)
Ladies, show your enthusiasm and raise your hands.
Hear these words out my mouth, now, tell you how it's goin' down
Listen to what I have to say; I'll tell you all about it.
Kelly, E-V-E - we comin' through and got 'em bowin' down
Kelly and Eve are here to impress and are getting everyone to bow down.
Ladies, can you feel it? It's an anthem you can bounce around
Ladies, can you feel the vibe? This is a song you can dance to.
Give you just a sec to take your breath; bring it back now
Take a moment to catch your breath, and then let's keep dancing.
Dudes get excited, seein' what they like, and
Men are getting excited by what they are seeing.
Hopin' you the one you choose, hope they get invited
They hope to be the one you choose and get invited to join the party.
Late night rendezvous is all right
Having a late-night meet-up is okay.
But we lovin' how the club vibratin'; it's enticing
But we are loving how the club is vibing; it's intriguing.
Let the beat knock; trust me, we ain't gon' stop
Let the beat play on, and we won't stop dancing.
Here till the light's up; watch us take over the spot
We'll be here until the club closes, and we'll be owning the dance floor.
Few mad looks from them chicks you know
We're getting some angry looks from some of the women we know.
And from them dudes who be jealous of a chick wit' dough
And from the men who are jealous of a woman who has money.
Pop another bottle for them, keep my life movin'
Let's open another bottle for them and keep the party going.
No time for the drama, watch me blow through them
I don't have time for drama, so watch me breeze past it.
I know I sound confident; I'm supposed to though
I know I sound very sure of myself, and that's because I'm supposed to.
We do it big, how we live; Kelly told you so, come on
We live life to the fullest and always do it big; Kelly taught us how, so let's continue having fun.
Told y'all I was gonna bump like this
As I said before, I'm going to have a great time.
Y'all didn't think that I could bump like this
You didn't believe that I could have a great time and show off my moves.
Said, I told y'all I was gonna bump like this
As I've been saying all along, I knew I was going to have a great time.
Turn around, then I make it jump like this
I'm ready to take action and show off my moves.
(Ladies!) You wanna keep that boy, then make it jump like this
Ladies, show off your moves to keep your man interested.
Y'all didn't think that I could make it bump like this
You didn't believe I could have a great time and show off my moves.
See, I told y'all, y'all was gonna jump like this
As I predicted, we are all having a great time and showing off our moves.
How you not gon' know it when it hit like this?
How could you not enjoy yourself when we're having such a great time and showing off our moves?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Jamal F. Jones, Eve Jeffers, Elvis L. Jr. Williams, Jason Lamont Perry, Sean Garrett, Kelendria Trene Rowland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sehrishbalouch7068
This song is so underrated. I also hear Indian drums in the chorus and that’s what makes this song such a banger
@arlenerogerswilhite2236
They don't want her to out shine B...I love Kelly her vibes are high.
@arlenerogerswilhite2236
Yes and love eve on this cut
@indie_1
All her songs are underated
@c-bee2904
@@arlenerogerswilhite2236 I’d say it was more mainstream didn’t want too many black girls ruling the charts. Especially not two from the same band.
@SobrietyandSolace
@@indie_1 Stole is a legendary track
@simplylavaly1051
Kelly makes timeless music. Like This is trending on TikTok and that was released in 2007😳 When Love Takes Over is still a classic, Dilemma is still a classic, Stole is still making people cry, Commander is still making people dance and Motivation is still a classic years later.
Kelly is a great versatile artist.
@dsteph2789
My first time hearing was on TikTok recently. Love it.
@moniquealmeida7219
I thought this just came out🤦🏽♀️
@creativequeen8371
Totally agree