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.

Superstar
Keyshia Cole Lyrics

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Whoa, ooh, yeah, superstar, whoa, superstar (yeah)
Talk to me, baby (yeah)
(One, two, three, four)

Rollin' with my windows dropped
Wind blowing, about six o'clock
Then this feeling came over me
Got to find myself a pretty young thing

(One, two, three, four)
So I took a left on the next block
Saw this shorty so I had to stop
Girl was looking as fine as could be, yeah
I said, "Do you want to ride with me?"
(One, two, three, four)

Your car is looking real smooth
And you looking kind of cute too
But boy I don't even know you
Where the hell you think we going to?
Girlfriend had a little spark
So I parked the car and just walked
I don't mean no disrespect, love
Just tryna see what you're made of (one, two, three, four)

Superstar, face from a movie screen (oh, girl)
Superstar, like the cover of a magazine
No matter what you do (no matter what you do)
You'll always be my superstar (you'll be my boo)
Superstar, baby, I'm your number one fan by far
Superstar (one, two, three, four)

Baby boy, listen to me now (so what's the matter, girl?)
It's time you let me break it down (go 'head then)
I just reminisced on how we met
And this is something I would never forget
From the moment your lips said, "Hi"
It's like I pictured your name in lights
I bought tickets to all your shows
And I'm gon' be there sitting in the front row, in front row
(One, two, three, four) oh yeah

Superstar, face from a movie screen (superstar, hey)
Superstar, like the cover of a magazine (like the cover of a magazine)
No matter what you do (no matter what you do) (no matter)
You'll always be my superstar (you'll always be my superstar)
Superstar (superstar) (baby)
I'm your number one fan by far (I'm your number one fan by far)
Superstar

Mon cheri (mon cheri), don't you worry about a thing (I won't worry)
I know you're feeling sexy (feeling sexy)
I want you to know, you'll always be my
(One, two, three, four)

Superstar (oh yeah, yeah, yeah), face from a movie screen
(And I'm gonna love you)
Superstar (you said I'm yours), like the cover of a magazine
(Yeah) (I'm gon' be with you, baby)
No matter what you do (no matter what you do)
You'll always be my superstar
(You'll always be my superstar)
Superstar (I love you) (baby)
I'm your number one fan by far (I love you now)
Superstar
Superstar (it's so funny how we met)
Face from a movie screen (I'm right here with you, baby)
Superstar (you can have me, I'm yours), like the cover of a magazine (oh, oh-whoa, oh-oh)
No matter what you do (no matter what you do)
You'll always be my superstar
(I love you, baby) (You'll always be my superstar)
Superstar (I need you, baby) (baby)
I'm your number one fan by far (oh, your number one fan)
Superstar

By far
By far

Overall Meaning

In the song Superstar by Keyshia Cole, the singer is driving around and sees a girl she finds attractive. She then stops and asks the girl if she wants to ride with her. But instead of going straight to a romantic encounter, the girl clarifies that she doesn't even know the singer, which leads the singer to get to know her better. As they spend time together, the girl reveals that she is a fan of the singer and has been to all her shows. The singer then assures her that she will always be her superstar.

The lyrics of this song capture the initial attraction, potentially followed by a deeper connection from getting to know the person better. While the singer was initially struck by the girl's physical appearance, it was only after they spent time together that they learned more about each other. The song also incorporates themes of fandom and the idea of someone being a superstar, which is ultimately reassured to the girl in the chorus.

Line by Line Meaning

Rollin with my window dropped
Driving my car with the window down

Wind blowing, about 6 o clock
It's around 6 pm and the wind is blowing

Then this feeling came over me, got to find myself a pretty young thing
I suddenly had the urge to find an attractive person

So I took a left on the next block, saw this shorty so I had to stop
I turned left on the next block and saw an attractive person so I stopped the car

Girl was looking as fine as could be yeah
The girl was looking extremely attractive

I said do you want to ride with me
I asked if she wanted to come with me in the car

Your car is looking real smooth, and you looking kind of cute too
Your car looks really nice, and you look pretty attractive too

But boy I don't even know you, where the hell you think we going to?
I don't even know you, so where do you think we're going?

Girlfriend had a little spark, so I parked the car and just walked
She had a little interest in me, so I parked the car and walked with her

I don't mean no disrespect love, I'm just trying to see what you're made of
I don't mean to disrespect you, I just want to get to know you better

Superstar, face from a movie screen
You look like a celebrity, like you belong on a movie screen

Superstar, like the cover of a magazine
You look like a model, like you should be on the cover of a magazine

No matter what you do, you'll always be my superstar
No matter what happens, you'll always be special to me

Superstar, I'm your number one fan by far. Superstar
I'm your biggest fan, and you're my superstar

Baby boy is into me now, it's time you let me break it down
You're interested in me now, and I want to explain myself

I just reminisced on how we met, and this is something I would never forget
I've been thinking about how we met, and it's a memory I'll always cherish

From the moment your lips said hi, it's like I pictured your name in lights
From the moment we first spoke, I knew you were special and would be famous

I bought tickets to all your shows, and I'm going to be there sitting in the front row
I've bought tickets to all your performances and will be sitting in the front row

Mon Cheri don't you worry about a thing, I know you're feeling sexy
Don't worry, my dear, I know you're feeling confident and attractive

I want you to know, you'll always be my superstar
I want you to know that you'll always be special to me, like a superstar

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, SPIRIT TWO SMA
Written by: Jamal F. Jones, George Clinton Cole, Keyshia M. Cole

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