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.
Stole
Kelly Rowland Lyrics
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Oh, oh
Stole, stole
He was always such a nice boy
The quiet one, with good intentions
He was down for his brother, respectful to his mother
A good boy
One kid with a promise
The brightest kid in school, he's not a fool
Readin' books about science and smart stuff
It's not enough, no
'Cause smart don't make you cool, whoa
He's not invisible anymore
With his Father's nine and a broken fuse
Since he walked through that classroom door
He's all over prime-time news
Mary's got the same size hands as Marilyn Monroe
She put her fingers in the imprints
At Mann's Chinese Theater Show
She could've been a movie star
Never got the chance to go that far
Her life was stole, oh
Now we'll never know
(No, no, no, no, stole, stole, oh)
They were cryin' to the camera, said he never fitted in
He wasn't welcome
He showed up to the parties we was hangin' in
Some guys were puttin' him down, bullyin' him 'round, 'round
Now I wish I would've talked to him
Gave him the time of day and not turned away
If I would've been the one to maybe go this far
He might have stayed at home
Playin' angry chords on his guitar
He's not invisible anymore
With his baggy pants and his legs in chains
Since he walked through that classroom door
Everybody knows his name
Mary's got the same size hands as Marilyn Monroe (oh)
She put her fingers in the imprints (ooh)
At Mann's Chinese Theater Show (she could've been a movie star)
She could've been a movie star (oh-oh-oh)
Never got the chance to go that far (oh)
Her life was stole, oh
Now we'll never know (now we'll never know, oh)
Greg was always gettin' net from twenty feet away (twenty feet away)
He had a tryout with the Sixers, couldn't wait for Saturday (Saturday)
Now we're never gonna see him slam
Flyin' high as Kobe can
His life was stole, oh
Now we'll never know (now we'll never, never, never know)
Mm, now we'll never, never, never, never know
Stole, stole, stole
Stole, stole, stole, stole
Ooh-oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Mary's got the same size hands (same size hands) as Marilyn Monroe (oh-oh)
She put her fingers in the imprints
At Mann's Chinese Theater Show (she was gonna be a star, oh no)
She could've been a movie star
Never got the chance to go that far (never got the chance, yeah)
Her life was stole, oh (stole, stole)
Now we'll never know (now we'll never never know, no)
Greg was always gettin' net from twenty feet away (he had game, oh)
He had a tryout with the Sixers, couldn't wait for Saturday
Now we're never gonna see him slam (never see him)
Flyin' high as Kobe can
His life was stole, oh
Now we'll never know (now we'll never, never know, no)
Oh, no, no, no
Yeah, their lives were stole
Now we'll never know (stole, stole, stole)
We were here, all together, yesterday
(Stole, stole, stole)
"Stole" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Rowland, released as the second single from her debut solo studio album, "Simply Deep" in 2002. This powerful and emotional song tells the story of three young people whose lives were taken away by senseless violence. The first verse introduces a young boy who was smart but not popular. The chorus repeats the phrase "Their lives were stole" and introduces the stories of Mary and Greg. Mary is described as having the same size hands as Marilyn Monroe and could have been a movie star but was never given the chance, and Greg was a basketball player with a bright future. The second verse describes the bulling and isolation that the young boy faced before his violent outbreak. The rap breaks down the system that failed these individuals, and the outro line "We were here, all together yesterday" suggests that the tragedy could have been prevented if people had taken the time to help each other out.
"Stole" received positive reviews from critics for its important message and Rowland's powerful vocals. The song was a commercial success, topping the charts in Australia and the UK and reaching the top 10 in several other countries. The music video, directed by Darren Grant, features Rowland singing on a stage while the stories of the three young people are told through flashbacks. In 2020, Rowland released a new version of the song to commemorate the Black Lives Matter movement.
Line by Line Meaning
He was always such a nice boy
The subject of the song was a good and kind person
The quiet one with good intentions
He was a reserved person with only good intentions
He was down with his brother, respectful to his mother
He shared a good relationship with his family members, especially his brother and mother
A good boy
He was inherently a good person
But good don't get attention
Despite being a good person, it did not matter to people as they were attracted to something else
One kid with the promise
He had a lot of potential and promise
The brightest kid in school, he's not a fool
He was one of the most intelligent and capable students in school
Reading books 'bout science and smart stuff
He was very interested in science and other academic subjects
It's not enough, no
However, his intelligence and interest in academics was not enough to make him popular
'Cause smart don't make you cool
Being smart does not make a person cool, accepted or popular
Well he's not invisible anymore
After a certain point, he became a significant part of everyone's attention
With his father's nine and a broken fuse
He brought a gun to school which was his father's with a broken safety catch making it dangerous and highly risky
Since he walked through that classroom door
After entering the classroom with the gun, he became highly visible and known to everyone present
He's all over prime time news
His extreme and violent actions made him the talk of the town including TV news channels
Mary's got the same size hands as Marilyn Monroe
The song talks about a girl named Mary who had the same hand size as Marilyn Monroe
She put her fingers in the imprints At Mann's Chinese Theatre Show
Mary went to Mann's Chinese Theatre Show and placed her fingers in the imprints of famous people
She could've been a movie star
Mary had the potential to become a famous movie star
Never got the chance to go that far
Unfortunately, she never got the chance to pursue her dreams
Her life was stole Oh Oh, now we'll never know
Her life was snatched away, depriving the world of her talents and potential
They're crying to the camera
The people being interviewed on camera are seen crying
Said he never fitted in, he wasn't welcome
The subject of the song did not fit in with the rest and was not accepted by others
He'd show up to the parties we was hanging in
He used to attend parties with others
Some guys were putting him down, bullin' him 'round
However, some people would treat him unkindly and bully him
Now I wish I would have talked to him
The singer regrets not talking to the subject of the song
Gave him the time of day, not turn away
She wishes she had given him attention instead of turning away
If I would've then it wouldn't maybe go this far
The singer believes that if she had talked to the person it might have led to a different and positive outcome
He'd might'a stayed at home playing angry chords on his guitar
If the person had not been mistreated, he might have just stayed at home playing guitar
With his baggy pants and his legs in chains
The subject of the song was in prison with baggy pants and chains on his legs
Everybody knows his name
After the crime he had committed, the person became well-known to everyone
Greg was always getting net from 20 feet away
The song refers to a person named Greg who was good at basketball and could easily score from 20 feet away
He had a tryout with the sixahs couldn't wait for Saturday
He was waiting excitedly for Saturday where he would have a tryout for the sixers
Now we're never gonna see him slam
Sadly, he won't be able to play anymore
Flyin' as high as Kobe can
The song wishes that he could have flown high like Kobe
Ya their lives were stole Now we'll never know
The song talks about how people's lives were taken away from them abruptly and the potential that the world will never get to see
We were here, all together yesterday
The song concludes by stating that everyone was together and had the potential to discuss their feelings and support each other, but now it's too late
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dane Anthony Deviller, Sean Hosein, Stephen Alan Kipner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Acheron666
@TheKraah
I ended up in prison due to being bullied at school.
I ran into the main one in my mid 20s while working on a house which turned out to be 2 doors down from his new address.
This guy pretty much physically and mentally tortured me at school (and out of school as he lived across the street from me) with his friends.
He tried to bully me again, but I was a very different person at that point and I nearly beat him to death with a ratchet.
I got 4 years in prison for that and it ruined my life…..I suffer from CPTSD because of that guy and his friends.
What I did to him didn’t make me feel any better.
I’m now hitting 40 and haven’t been able to work for the past 8 years due to PTSD symptoms, anxiety disorder and severe depression.
I also had a heroin addiction as a direct result of what these people did to me all those years ago.
@irvinbohac8460
This song is really iconic for any kid who really went through a horrible time in school. Super super powerful track.
@TheKraah
yep, i cried while watching it. gives back a lot of memories and almost took my life too. kids, adults- don't bully! 15 years later and i'm still struggeling. it really can cause terrible damage.
@gemmaaboagye8951
Very inspiring .i didn't fit in when i was at school
@conatcha
Yeah. High school was the most unpleasant time for me too. I was so glad when it ended and started university.
@Acheron666
@TheKraah
I ended up in prison due to being bullied at school.
I ran into the main one in my mid 20s while working on a house which turned out to be 2 doors down from his new address.
This guy pretty much physically and mentally tortured me at school (and out of school as he lived across the street from me) with his friends.
He tried to bully me again, but I was a very different person at that point and I nearly beat him to death with a ratchet.
I got 4 years in prison for that and it ruined my life…..I suffer from CPTSD because of that guy and his friends.
What I did to him didn’t make me feel any better.
I’m now hitting 40 and haven’t been able to work for the past 8 years due to PTSD symptoms, anxiety disorder and severe depression.
I also had a heroin addiction as a direct result of what these people did to me all those years ago.
@TheKraah
@YouTube Sucks i hope you feel better soon❤ it's a shame they got away with it just like that and you had to be punished, even though it wasn't right thing to do either, but i understand. they really can mess up someone's life and mind.. especially when your young and have to go through something so vicious.
@shezziesbaby
19 years later and can still feel the emotion in this song
@lovelife9011
So true
@maxbrazil
Eu também
@sharonemsley6540
19 years jesus