Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois), better … Read Full Bio ↴Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is a Grammy award winning American R&B singer-songwriter, rapper, actor and record producer. Debuting in 1991 with the group Public Announcement, Kelly went solo in 1993, starting off a successful career with the release of the album 12 Play. He has since released a further nine studio albums, collaborated with Jay-Z on two albums and has had many successful singles including Bump N' Grind, I Believe I Can Fly, Ignition, The World's Greatest and the hip-hopera Trapped in the Closet.

Kelly has also produced and performed in many tracks by other R&B and hip-hop artists. In 1994, Kelly produced and wrote the debut album of R&B singer Aaliyah and in 1995, Kelly co-produced and wrote the song "You Are Not Alone" for Michael Jackson, which was included on Jackson's album, HIStory. Kelly has sung the hooks for many notable hip-hop songs, such as "Fuckin' You Tonight" by The Notorious B.I.G., "We Thuggin'" by Fat Joe, "Gigolo" by Nick Cannon, and "Go Getta" by Young Jeezy, and has collaborated for two albums with Jay-Z.

I Just Want To Thank You
R. Kelly Lyrics

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Yeah man
Ya ya ya ya yaya
Yeah man
Boom boom boom
Yeah man
Ya ya ya ya yaya

I was down on my luck one night

Then I saw her face
When she make it wind to the drums
All of my problems erased
Your body is paradise
Tonight I'm escaping
Like a shot of Tequila
Her love is intoxicating
Oh the way she put it on me I feel like I owe the girl
If I lost it all I still be the richest man in the world
'Cause in my sky you're the only star
It's your song you know who you are

And I just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
Just want wanna you
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
Girl I love it when you (Wind wind)
Put it on me now (Wind wind)
Oh I love it when you (Wind wind)
Put it on me now (Wind wind)

Girl you can come in mister lover
Come and come be my lover
Love it when you dance to Calypso
When you dance to Reggae and Calypso
Everything nice with your hips ya
Baby girl I want your flows on
Call me when you want the big stuff
Girl I love your bubble butt
Rapapapapampam wine
Give me that girl
Baby girl just
Love the wine girl
Gimme gimme that
One more time girl
Baby girl just
Girl I love the way you

And I just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
Just want wanna you
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
Girl I love it when you (Wind wind)
Put it on me now (wind wind)
Girl I love it when you (wind wind)
Put it on me now (wind wind)

Girl work your body
Wine in your body
Gimme your body
After the party
Girl you got me singing oh-ooh woah, oh oh oh
Oh-ooh woah, oh oh oh
You got me singing
Oh-ooh woah, oh oh oh
Oh-ooh woah, oh oh oh

I just wanna thank you
just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work

Yeah man, ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Yeah man, ya ya ya ya ya ya ya (everything nice when)

Overall Meaning

In "I Just Want to Thank You," R. Kelly expresses his gratitude to a woman whose sensual dance moves have captured his attention. He describes feeling down on his luck before she entered his life and transformed his world. Her body is paradise, and being with her feels like an intoxicating shot of tequila. He feels like he owes her for the way she has put it on him, and even if he lost everything, he would still feel like the richest man in the world because she's the shining star in his sky.

The lyrics go on to describe the woman's dance moves and their effect on him. Whether it's to calypso or reggae, her hips move in an irresistible way that he can't get enough of. He yearns for her body, and the song ends with a repetition of his gratitude for giving him that work.

Overall, "I Just Want to Thank You" is a celebration of a woman's body and the joy that it brings to the singer's life. It's a thank you for the escape and intoxication that he feels when he's with her.

Line by Line Meaning

I was down on my luck one night
I was feeling hopeless and unhappy one night

Then I saw her face
Then I saw the woman who would change my life

When she make it wind to the drums
When she dances to the beat with her body

All of my problems erased
All of my worries and troubles disappeared

Your body is paradise
Your physical form is like heaven to me

Tonight I'm escaping
Tonight I'm freeing myself from my troubles and stress

Like a shot of Tequila
Like a strong alcoholic drink, her love is powerful and addictive

Her love is intoxicating
Her love has a powerful effect on me

Oh the way she put it on me I feel like I owe the girl
The way she dances for me makes me feel indebted to her

If I lost it all I still be the richest man in the world
Even if I lost everything else, having her would make me feel wealthy and fulfilled

'Cause in my sky you're the only star
To me, you are the brightest and most important thing in my life

It's your song you know who you are
This song is about you, and you know who you are

And I just wanna thank you
I just want to express my gratitude to you

For giving me that work (one more time)
For dancing and moving your body for me

Girl I love it when you (Wind wind)
I enjoy it when you dance and move your body seductively

Put it on me now (Wind wind)
Dance and move your body for me right now

Girl you can come in mister lover
You can be with me, your lover

Come and come be my lover
Come and be with me, and let's love each other

Love it when you dance to Calypso
I enjoy watching you dance to Calypso music

When you dance to Reggae and Calypso
I love it when you move your body to Reggae and Calypso music

Everything nice with your hips ya
Your hips are amazing and perfect

Baby girl I want your flows on
I want to experience your dance moves and emotions

Call me when you want the big stuff
Call me when you are ready for a big, intimate experience

Girl I love your bubble butt
I find your rounded behind attractive

Rapapapapampam wine
A phrase to describe the rhythm of your dance moves

Give me that girl
I want to be with you

Baby girl just love the wine girl
I love it when you move your body like that

Gimme gimme that
I want to have more of that

One more time girl
Do it one more time for me

Girl I love the way you
I love the way you dance and move your body

Girl work your body
Move your body and dance for me

Wine in your body
Move your body in a seductive way

Gimme your body
Let me have you and your body

After the party
After the event is over

Girl you got me singing oh-ooh woah, oh oh oh
You make me feel so good that I want to sing and express my happiness

For giving me that work
For giving me a performance and moving your body for me

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROBERT KELLY, BRANDON GREEN, AYODEJI IBRAHIM BALOGUN

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