I Want You To Be
Kool Keith Lyrics


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[Singing]
Oooooh girl, I need you
I really need you-hooooo
I want you to be that one for meee - I want you to beee
I want you, I want you-ooooh - yeahh
I want you to be that one for meee - I want you to beee
I want you, I want you, I want you, I want you
[Kool Keith]
Beautiful island baby, just you and me
Eatin canteloupe by the water
My everlastin queen I want to have my son
Give me a beautiful daughter
No other woman in the world
You are the queen of my life, my #1 girl
Takin you places you never been before
Blessin you faces you never seen before
You make my sunlight, you make my heart pour
With us ridin the horse and chariot around Central Park
Starin at the beautiful light, I smell your aroma
After dark the most sensous
Our love is everlastin incredible, most continous
The top of the mountains, I climb up it's a must
Eternal love (eternal loooove)

[singing]
I want you to be that one for meee - I want you to beee
I want you, I want you to be - yeahh
I want you to be that one for meee - I want you to beee
I want you - I want you... I want you, yeah I want you

[Kool Keith]
With my pen releasing the thoughts to your emotional setback
The stress you had is gone, my job is to make you forget that
Enhance your private life, pick up your veil over your face
It's time to make you my wife, for dear life
With infinite time and destination
I'm over the lust beyond the consultation
Ready for the boats with the tender cruises with you FOREVERRR
I wanna relax on vacation
You could be black, white, asian, latin or indian
Dominican and Haitian; with true and honest eyes
It's you I'm facin, and the fierce situation
You made me who I am now, my mind is under all different types
Of enjoyin weather in the deep relation
Your feelings are ready for elevation
I need you now to meet me at the station
I need you NOW... to meet me at the STATION
You gotta be there on time

[singing]
I want you to be that one for meee - I want you to beee
I want you, I want you - yeahh
I want you to be that one for meee - I want you to beee
I want you -- I want you, I want you -- I want you-hooo

[Kool Keith]
I can't think no more, I cry to myself by the bed
I can't sit by the sink no more
Your perfume lingers in my room with the overjoy and pain
I think about you even when it doesn't rain
If the highway was given to you
We would bypass the gridlock and switch into the lover's lane
My extreme thoughts of you, put no other above you
My stare is constant, my eyes say I love you
With the time and essence; I'm overwhelmed with the moment
Many times happy with your presence
Season to season, I'm only weak as you make me
I stopped you in the broad daylight for the reason
I can't tell you the texture of the time shock
With the stopwatch tickin, and the time it took
I'm into the popular sequences
If anything, my diary's full
Girl you on my BLOCK, you in my BOOK
Eternal loooooooove - love

[singing]
I want you to be that one for meee - I want you to beee
I want you, I want youuuuuu - yeahh




I want you to be that one for meee - I want you to beee
I want you, I want you, I want you, I want you

Overall Meaning

In Kool Keith's song "I Want You To Be", he expresses his need for a special woman in his life. The beginning of the song features a soft, gentle melody as the female vocalist sings about how much Kool Keith needs her. It's clear from the lyrics that the woman is the most important person in his life and he wants her to take center stage in it. He describes her as a "beautiful island baby" and wants to take her to places she hasn't been before, blessing her with experiences she's never had. The song highlights Keith's softer side as he longs for a companion with whom he can have a deep, emotional bond.


Throughout the song, Keith paints a picture of eternal love and companionship. He talks about wanting a son and a daughter with this woman and his desire to make her his wife. There's a sense of yearning in his voice, as if he's been searching for someone like her for a long time. He describes his feelings for her as "everlastin incredible, most continous" and wants her to be with him forever.


Overall, "I Want You To Be" is a love song that highlights Keith's softer, more emotional side. It's a departure from his more gritty, hardcore rap songs and shows a different side of his personality.


Line by Line Meaning

Oooooh girl, I need you
Expressing the strong desire and dependency on the girl he is addressing.


I really need you-hooooo
Reinforcing the depth of his emotional need for the girl.


I want you to be that one for meee - I want you to beee
The singer is expressing his desire for the girl to be his partner and soulmate.


I want you, I want you-ooooh - yeahh
Emphasizing his desire for the girl, with a mix of excitement and sensuality.


Beautiful island baby, just you and me
Describing a romantic ideal of being on an island with the girl in question.


Eatin canteloupe by the water
Depicting a scene of idyllic leisure and pleasure shared with the girl.


My everlastin queen I want to have my son
Expressing the desire for a long-lasting partnership with the girl, including starting a family together.


Give me a beautiful daughter
Adding another wish for the future of their relationship and family life.


No other woman in the world
Affirming the unique and special place the girl holds in his heart and life.


You are the queen of my life, my #1 girl
Using metaphors to express the high regard and affection he has for the girl.


Takin you places you never been before
Promising to introduce her to new experiences and adventures.


Blessin you faces you never seen before
Continuing the theme of giving the girl new and exciting things to discover and enjoy.


You make my sunlight, you make my heart pour
Expressing how the girl brings light and joy to his life, and fills him with love and emotion.


With us ridin the horse and chariot around Central Park
Painting a picture of a romantic and grandiose gesture done together, in a famous and iconic location.


Starin at the beautiful light, I smell your aroma
Sensory experiences are being associated with spending time with the girl, amplifying the romantic energy and connection.


After dark the most sensous
Emphasizing the intimacy and physical chemistry between the singer and the girl when together romantically.


Our love is everlastin incredible, most continous
Declaring the depth and permanence of their love, and how it endures over time and challenges.


The top of the mountains, I climb up it's a must
Asserting that he will go to great lengths to show the girl his love and make her happy.


Eternal love (eternal loooove)
An affirmation of how the singer perceives his love and commitment to the girl, as something timeless and unbreakable.


With my pen releasing the thoughts to your emotional setback
Encouraging and supporting the girl in overcoming any past emotional issues or traumas she might have.


The stress you had is gone, my job is to make you forget that
Promising to help alleviate the girl's stress and worries, and to be a positive force in her life.


Enhance your private life, pick up your veil over your face
Offering to elevate and improve the girl's personal life and sense of self-worth.


It's time to make you my wife, for dear life
Looking forward to getting married and spending the rest of their lives together, as life partners.


With infinite time and destination
The singer expresses a desire to spend unlimited time and explore endless destinations with the girl in question.


I'm over the lust beyond the consultation
Reassuring the girl that his feelings for her transcend any mere physical attraction or fleeting infatuation.


Ready for the boats with the tender cruises with you FOREVERRR
A romantic and grandiose lyrical phrase, describing a future spent cruising endlessly with the girl in the most tender and loving ways possible.


I wanna relax on vacation
Expressing the desire to take a restful and enjoyable vacation with the girl.


You could be black, white, asian, latin or indian
Affirming that the girl's race or ethnicity doesn't matter to him, as he loves her for who she is as a person.


Dominican and Haitian; with true and honest eyes
Further describing the girl's background and features, and once again underscoring his attraction to her honesty and authenticity.


It's you I'm facin, and the fierce situation
Emphasizing that the girl is the most important person in his life, and that he is willing to face any challenge or situation with her by his side.


You made me who I am now, my mind is under all different types
Acknowledging the girl's positive influence on his personal growth and mental state, and how she has exposed him to new experiences and thoughts.


Of enjoyin weather in the deep relation
Envisioning their future together, enjoying deep intimacy and closeness.


Your feelings are ready for elevation
Suggesting that the girl is capable of deepening her emotional intelligence and growth based on their relationship.


I need you now to meet me at the station
Calling on the girl to join him in a specific place and time, emphasizing the urgency and importance of their connection.


I can't think no more, I cry to myself by the bed
Describing how the girl occupies his thoughts constantly, and how he is emotionally overcome by his feelings for her.


I can't sit by the sink no more
Using a phrase that's open to interpretation, but generally considered to mean that he can't do any mundane or trivial activities without thinking of her.


Your perfume lingers in my room with the overjoy and pain
Describing the lingering scent of the girl's perfume, which is both a source of pleasure and a reminder of his longing for her when she's not present.


I think about you even when it doesn't rain
Expressing how the girl is constantly on his mind, even in moments when he's not expecting to think of her.


If the highway was given to you
Using another metaphor, implying that he would do anything to make her happy or grant her a wish.


We would bypass the gridlock and switch into the lover's lane
Extending the previous metaphor, suggesting that they would go beyond obstacles or difficulties and enter into a more romantic and intimate path together.


My extreme thoughts of you, put no other above you
Affirming his singular and intense focus on the girl, and the fact that no other person can compare to her in his eyes.


My stare is constant, my eyes say I love you
Using physical gestures and body language to express his love and affection for the girl, emphasizing their deep connection and understanding without words.


With the time and essence; I'm overwhelmed with the moment
Describing how he feels completely wrapped up in the present moment when he is with the girl, and how time seems to stand still.


Many times happy with your presence
Expressing how the girl's mere presence brings him consistent happiness and joy.


Season to season, I'm only weak as you make me
Using another metaphor, this time about the cyclical nature of life and how he is only as happy and content as the girl makes him feel during each new season.


I stopped you in the broad daylight for the reason
Possibly referencing a specific moment in their relationship, where he made a bold and spontaneous move to approach her during the day time.


I can't tell you the texture of the time shock
Using a purposely abstract and poetic phrase to describe how deeply he feels about the girl, and how profound their connection is.


With the stopwatch tickin, and the time it took
Once again using time-related metaphors to represent their relationship and how precious and fleeting it can feel at times.


I'm into the popular sequences
Using a distinct phrase to describe his interest in pop culture or trends, but it could also refer to his interest in social interactions and relationships in general.


If anything, my diary's full
Using a metaphor to suggest that he has many experiences and memories with the girl, and that each one is recorded in his mind like a diary.


Girl you on my BLOCK, you in my BOOK
Playing with homonyms to express how the girl is someone he is always aware of and present in his life, whether in his physical neighborhood or mental memory.


Eternal loooooooove - love
Once again affirming the eternal and undying nature of his love for the girl, encapsulated in the word and tone of 'love'.




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Comments from YouTube:

Jonathan Pressman

Really weird track from him, dope love poem

UNITED KING

Weird? Lol which track by him isn't

J Bossman

Kool.

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