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.
What It Do
Kelly Rowland Lyrics
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Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see
Way up in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea, ye
Everyone, come together
Pray together, stay together
Celebrate the coming of the king
All my sisters and all my brothers
Come together, love one another
Join me now, lift every voice and sing
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
Everybody, come together
Pray together, stay together
Everybody, come together
Stay together, celebrate together
Everybody, come together
Pray together, stay together
Everybody, come together
Stay together, celebrate together
Everybody, come together
Pray together, stay together
Everybody, come together
Stay together, celebrate together
Everybody, come together
Pray together, stay together
Everybody, come together
Stay together, celebrate together
The lyrics of Kelly Rowland's song "What It Do" are actually inspired by a Christmas carol called "Do You Hear What I Hear?" The song recounts the story of the nativity, where the night wind asks the little lamb if it sees a star in the sky. The lamb replies positively and describes the star's large tail. The shepherd boy, later on, hears a song in the sky with a voice as big as the sea. He then wonders if the mighty king knew of a child who shivers in the cold. Finally, they decide to bring him silver and gold, and the child will bring them goodness and light.
The song's verses talk about a unifying feeling to connect everyone, regardless of their differences. It highlights the importance of praying, staying together, and loving one another. Everyone must come together to celebrate the coming of the king, which in this case, is the birth of Jesus Christ. The song's chorus emphasizes the need for people to join their voices to sing and pray together.
Overall, Kelly Rowland's "What It Do" is a modern retelling of the nativity story that delivers the critical message of unity and love for all.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you hear what I hear
Are you aware of what I'm aware of?
Said the night wind to the little lamb
The gentle breeze spoke to the innocent animal
Do you see what I see
Do you perceive what I perceive?
Way up in the sky, little lamb
High in the heavens, oh innocent creature
A star, a star, dancing in the night
A shining celestial body, twirling in the darkness
With a tail as big as a kite
Its luminosity stretched out like a large kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
The meek lamb spoke to the boy who watches over animals
Do you hear what I hear
Are you cognizant of what I'm cognizant of?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Echoing across the atmosphere, shepherd boy
A song, a song, high above the trees
A melody from on high, transcending the tallest of trees
With a voice as big as the sea
Singing with the immensity of the vast sea
Everyone, come together
All individuals, assemble as one
Pray together, stay together
Unite and implore as a means to cohere
Celebrate the coming other king
Rejoice in anticipation of the arrival of the new ruler
All my sisters, all my brothers
All my female and male siblings
Come together, love one another
Conjoin in camaraderie, cherish one another
Join me now, every voice and sing
One and all, accompany me in song
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
The shepherd boy addressed the powerful king
Do you know what I know
Have you got the knowledge I possess?
In your palace warm, mighty king
Within your cozy castle, oh dominant king
A child, a child shivers in the cold
A mere infant trembles in the icy chill
Let us bring him silver and gold
We will bestow upon him silver and gold
The child, the child, sleeping in the night
The child, who dreams lock in the quiet darkness
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bestow us with virtue and brightness
Everybody, come together
Every person, join in unison
Stay together, celebrate together
Stay unified, rejoice in unity
Everybody, come together
Every individual, gather as one
Pray together, stay together
Plead together, remain united
Everybody, come together
Every person, congregate as a group
Stay together, celebrate together
Remain joined, exult concurrently
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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It’s been 21 years since Kelly texted Nelly via Microsoft Excel... time flies
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I literally came to this video right now because of a meme that points that out lmao
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i understood that reference LOL
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MrZapxy, Kelly said she don't even know what excel is.
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9 gag brought me here
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It's not that easy to be in a relationship texting by excel.
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