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.
Obsession
Kelly Rowland Lyrics
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The everything you need
The every sight you see
The closest thing to epidemic
Slightly your disease
A love without a cure
No uncertainties for sure
The closest thing to alcohol
Your sensual touch
It's all too much
Unbearing love
My obsession
I speak your tone
Dance to your song
Of my confession
Of my obsession
It's fearful when I
Replay over life
No existing night
Feels like this one
I feel your presence
Underrates romance
No fear, you're my one, slight obsession
You stand beside
And everything resides
Every surrounding fights
To fall into the moment, take their seats into the night
An unexperienced heart
Is begging & it starts
To collect all the elements of love
That's sure to draw
Have you read the surgeon's guide
Tells me it's not healthy still I know
Maybe I'll be the one to teach a lesson baby
But the first step is to admit my obsession baby
Have you seen the way I look at you
My eyes glare along with fireflies in the night
Your response is only a test and
Obviously I failed
Cause you're my obsession
In Kelly Rowland's song "Obsession," she is professing to her lover that she wants to be everything he needs and desires. She wants to be his addiction, his disease, and the closest thing to an epidemic that he can't get enough of. She compares her love to alcohol that calls him back for more, and she admits that she is obsessed with him. All the senses associated with this love affair are heightened, and she can't help but have her heart racing at the sight and touch of him. Even when she replays her moments with him in her head, they feel surreal, and she's afraid of the hold he has on her. She speaks of an unexperienced heart begging for love's elements, and she can't help but be obsessed with him.
The opening lyrics show Kelly's desire to be everything to her lover. She wants to be what he needs and the closest thing to an epidemic, which means she wants to be so addictive to him that he can't get enough of her. The use of alcohol implies that he will be drunk with her love and will always return for more. The lyrics "sensual touch, unbearable love, my obsession," point to her strong feelings towards her lover. The line "have you read the surgeon's guide - tells me it's not healthy, still, I know," suggests that Kelly Rowland is aware of how much her obsession is unhealthy but can't resist what she feels. She admits that she has failed in her attempt to control her obsession and can't help how she looks at him.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be
I want to become the most important thing in your life
The everything you need
I want to fulfill all your needs
The every sight you see
I want to be part of everything you do
The closest thing to epidemic
My love for you is infectious
Slightly your disease
You are addicted to me, but only a little bit
A love without a cure
My love for you is limitless and eternal
No uncertainties for sure
I am sure about my love for you, there are no doubts
The closest thing to alcohol
Being with me is addictive, like alcohol
That calls you back for more
You always want more of me
Your sensual touch
Your touch is full of sensuality
It's all too much
The intensity of my love for you is overwhelming
Unbearing love
My love is difficult to bear without you
My obsession
My love for you is an obsession
I speak your tone
I imitate your way of speaking
Dance to your song
I dance to the tune of your love
Of my confession
What I'm saying is a confession of my love for you
It's fearful when I
I am afraid when I
Replay over life
Think back to moments in our past
No existing night
There has been no other night like this one
Feels like this one
This night is special to me
I feel your presence
I feel you close to me
Underrates romance
Our love is more powerful than people say
No fear, you're my one, slight obsession
I have no fear of admitting you are my one and only obsession
You stand beside
Being next to you is an amazing feeling
And everything resides
Everything seems to be in its perfect place next to you
Every surrounding fights
Everything around us wants to be part of our love
To fall into the moment, take their seats into the night
To be part of the moment and the night
An unexperienced heart
A heart that has never experienced true love
Is begging & it starts
It is begging for love and it is starting to feel it
To collect all the elements of love
To gather everything that love has to offer
That's sure to draw
To get everything that will attract love
Have you read the surgeon's guide
The surgeon's guide says my obsession is not healthy
Tells me it's not healthy still I know
I know my obsession is unhealthy
Maybe I'll be the one to teach a lesson baby
Maybe I will be the one to show the world the power of our love
But the first step is to admit my obsession baby
But before that, I have to admit that I am obsessed with you
Have you seen the way I look at you
Have you noticed the way I stare at you?
My eyes glare along with fireflies in the night
My eyes shine like fireflies because of the love I feel for you
Your response is only a test and
I am waiting for a response from you
Obviously I failed
But I know I failed
Cause you're my obsession
Because you are my one and only obsession
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TROY L JOHNSON, SOLANGE KNOWLES
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