Keyshia Myeshia Cole (born October 15, 1981) better known as Keyshia Cole … Read Full Bio ↴Keyshia Myeshia Cole (born October 15, 1981) better known as Keyshia Cole is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and television personality. She was born in Oakland, California. Her career began when she met MC Hammer at the age of 12, and later met rapper 2pac. At the age of 18, she moved to Los Angeles and was later introduced to A&M Records.

In 2005, she released her debut album The Way It Is. It sold over 1.6 million copies and spawned the hit singles I Changed My Mind, I Should Have Cheated, and Love.

After A&M folded, Cole released her second album Just like You (2007) under Geffen Records. Supported by the hit singles Let It Go, Shoulda Let You Go, I Remember, and Heaven Sent, Just Like You sold 1.7 million copies in the United States, becoming Cole's best-selling album.

Cole released her third album, A Different Me in 2008. It was certified platinum by the RIAA and spawned three hit singles: Playa Cardz Right, You Complete Me, and Trust, a duet with fellow female urban R&B singer Monica.

Cole's fourth album Calling All Hearts was released on December 21, 2010. The album debuted at number 9 on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 128,000 copies. It also entered at number five on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number fourteen on the Digital Albums chart. Singles released included I Ain't Thru and Take Me Way.

Woman to Woman Cole, fifth studio album, was released on November 19, 2012. Supported by singles Enough of No Love, Trust and Believe, and I Choose You, the album debuted at number ten on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first week sales of 96,000 copies.

Cole's sixth studio album, Point of No Return, was released on October 7, 2014 by Interscope Records, her final release with the label. The album debuted at number 9 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 26,000 copies during its first week.

11:11 Reset, the singer's seventh studio album, was released on October 20, 2017 by Epic Records. The album was preceded by the release of two singles, You and Incapable. The album debuted at number thirty-seven on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 13,377 units (9,420 in album sales) in the United States.

Along with her music, Cole has ventured into reality television. She signed to a reality/documentary series Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is which aired on BET from 2006 until 2008, giving viewers a closer look into Cole's career and family life with her biological mother and sister. Her second reality show, Family First premiered on October 9, 2012. Her third reality show Keyshia Cole: All In premiered on February 24, 2015.

In 2010, Cole gave birth to a son, Daniel Gibson Jr. with former husband, NBA player Daniel Gibson.

Cole cites Mary J. Blige as her greatest musical inspiration, along with R&B singers Brandy and Monica.

Down and Dirty
Keyshia Cole Lyrics

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I want to get you, want to get
Let's go and get down and dirty
Baby play the game, play my way
But either way it's all the same baby

I want to get you, want to get
Let's go and get down and dirty
Baby play the game, play my way

But either way it's all the same baby

You're the type of guy to drive a girl wild
And you're the type of guy to make a girl smile
Boy you've got me tripping deep down inside, and all these feelings for you that
I have I can't hide
People say, don't get down with you, but I know how I feel for you
Though I may deny it, I'm digging you and that's how I

I want to get you, want to get
Let's go and get down and dirty
Baby play the game, play my way
But either way it's all the same baby

There ain't no way, they can make me think I should go away
I've been around you baby everyday
And the song I sing, every word I mean cuz I cant stop something sent from above
Baby don't stop your touch, I could never get enough
Sweetie feel me up, with your precious love cuz that's how I want to get down

I want to get you, want to get
Let's go and get down and dirty
Baby play the game, play my way
But either way it's all the same baby

I want to get you, want to get
Let's go and get down and dirty
Baby play the game, play my way
But either way it's all the same baby

I want to get you, want to get
Let's go and get down and dirty

Baby play the game, play my way
But either way it's all the same baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Down and Dirty" by Keyshia Cole is a seductive R&B track about a woman's desire to get intimate and physical with her lover. The lyrics talk about playing games and doing things her way, but ultimately, the end goal is the same: to get down and dirty with her partner. The song talks about how the singer's friends warn her about getting involved with this man, but she is unable to resist his charms.

The lyrics use language that is both sensual and playful, with lines like "Sweetie feel me up, with your precious love cuz that's how I want to get down." The chorus plays with repetition to emphasize the desire of the singer to get intimate with her partner. The melody supports the lyrics' seductive nature, with a slow and smooth beat that is perfect for dancing.

Overall, "Down and Dirty" is a song that celebrates physical intimacy and the intense attraction that can exist between two people. It speaks to the power of desire and the way it can sometimes overcome common sense or caution. The song provides a tantalizing glimpse into the mind of someone who is completely consumed by their sensuality.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to get you, want to get
I desire to have you, to possess you

Let's go and get down and dirty
Let's engage in sexual activity

Baby play the game, play my way
Baby, let me take the lead in the sexual encounter

But either way it's all the same baby
It doesn't matter who takes the lead in the sexual encounter, the end result will be the same

You're the type of guy to drive a girl wild
You have the ability to excite a woman sexually

And you're the type of guy to make a girl smile
You have a charming personality that can make a woman happy

Boy you've got me tripping deep down inside, and all these feelings for you that
You have a profound effect on me emotionally and sexually

I have I can't hide
I am unable to conceal my feelings for you

People say, don't get down with you, but I know how I feel for you
People have advised me not to have a sexual relationship with you, but I am aware of my feelings for you

Though I may deny it, I'm digging you and that's how I
Although I may try to deny it, I am attracted to you and that's how I feel

There ain't no way, they can make me think I should go away
Other people cannot persuade me to stay away from you

I've been around you baby everyday
I have spent a lot of time with you recently

And the song I sing, every word I mean cuz I cant stop something sent from above
Every lyric of this song is genuine because I can't resist this attraction that I feel

Baby don't stop your touch, I could never get enough
Please continue to touch me because I am enjoying it immensely

Sweetie feel me up, with your precious love cuz that's how I want to get down
Please give me your affectionate attention because that's how I want to engage in sexual activity with you