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.
You Knock Me Out
R. Kelly Lyrics
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Come on baby and show me what you got
Come on baby (don't be shy, no don't be shy)
Let the music hypnotize you (whooo)
You got me feelin' good
From head to feet like I knew you would
Baby heaven must have broken the fall
And it's caught up
In you
Cause don't don't nobody do me like you do
Yeah
You hit me
You knock me out
Yeah you hit me
You knock me out
And it's caught up
in you
Cause don't know nobody do me like you do
Come on come on baby Whoo
Come on come on baby
Come on Whoo
(Dance with me baby,
Dance with me baby)
Oh
Come on baby
Like the father's house on Sunday morn
You give me joy
Like victory after the war
I'm coming home baby to ya girl
In this corner
In you
Cause can't nobody do me like you do
You hit me
Said you knock me out
You hit me
Girl you knock me out
In this corner (I'm the champ)
In you
Cause can't nobody do me like you do
Dance with me baby
Dance with me baby [Repeat: x3]
Come on dance with me baby
Listen to me
Hey
Listen to me
Oh
The Melody
Oh girl
It's you
Cause can't nobody do me like you do
You hit me
Girl you knock me out
Yes you did
You hit me
Oh baby
You knock me out
Whoa
In this corner (I'm the champ)
In you
Can't nobody do me like you do
Like a speed train in the way
You hit me baby
You knock me out
In R. Kelly's song "You Knock Me Out," he describes the intense feelings he has towards a woman who has captured his heart. The song begins with R. Kelly expressing his excitement and eagerness to see what the woman has to offer. The phrase "you got you got you got" is repeated, indicating that he believes that the woman is the total package.
R. Kelly goes on to describe how the woman's love has made him feel good from head to feet. He compares the feeling to falling from heaven and it being a pleasant landing. The love that he has found in her is out of control, and it has caught him up in a way that no one has ever done before.
He uses boxing metaphors to illustrate just how much the woman has captivated him. He feels like he's in a boxing ring, and in one corner is him, and in the other corner is the woman. No one else can do for him what she does, and her love is what he needs to keep getting up after each hit.
The chorus expresses how the woman has "knocked him out," indicating that her love is so powerful that it has rendered him helpless. He asks her to dance with him, indicating that he wants to share the moment with her.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of intense passion and emotion that is associated with being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
You got you got you got (whooo)
You are filled with confidence (expressed with a whoop)
Come on baby and show me what you got
Demonstrate your skills to me, my dear
Come on baby (don't be shy, no don't be shy)
Do not hesitate, my love
Let the music hypnotize you (whooo)
Allow yourself to be entranced by the music (expressed with a whoop)
You got me feelin' good
You have uplifted my spirits
From head to feet like I knew you would
You have affected me positively from top to bottom, as I expected
Baby heaven must have broken the fall
Your love is so divine, it must have cushioned my fall from grace
Cause girl your love is out of control
Your love is wild and uncontainable
And it's caught up
And I am enchanted
In you
By you, your essence
Cause don't don't nobody do me like you do
No one else can affect me like you do
Yeah
Indeed
You hit me
You struck me emotionally
You knock me out
You rendered me powerless
And it's caught up
And I am enchanted
in you
by you, your essence
Cause don't know nobody do me like you do
No one else can affect me like you do
Come on come on baby Whoo
Encouragement to continue expressing confidence (with a whoop)
Come on come on baby
Encouragement to continue
Come on Whoo
More encouragement (with a whoop)
(Dance with me baby,
Dance with me baby)
Encouragement to dance with the artist repeated twice
Oh
Come on baby
Oh, come on my love
Like the father's house on Sunday morn
Your presence fills me with joy, like going to church on a Sunday morning
You give me joy
You bring joy to my life
Like victory after the war
You make me feel triumphant, like after winning a war
I'm coming home baby to ya girl
I am returning to you, my love
In this corner
From this position
In you
By you, your essence
Cause can't nobody do me like you do
No one else can affect me like you do
You hit me
You struck me emotionally
Said you knock me out
You declared that you have rendered me powerless
You hit me
You struck me emotionally
Girl you knock me out
My love, you have rendered me powerless
In this corner (I'm the champ)
From this position, I am the top contender
Dance with me baby
Encouragement to dance with the singer
Listen to me
Pay attention to what I am saying
Hey
Expression used to grab attention
Listen to me
Pay attention to what I am saying
Oh
Expression used for emphasis
The Melody
The music
Oh girl
My dear
It's you
You are responsible for the music's impact on me
Cause can't nobody do me like you do
No one else can affect me like you do
You hit me
You struck me emotionally
Girl you knock me out
My love, you have rendered me powerless
Yes you did
Indeed you did
Oh baby
Oh, my love
Whoa
Expression used to convey surprise or excitement
Like a speed train in the way
You affect me rapidly, like a speeding train
You hit me baby
You affect me emotionally, my love
You knock me out
You render me powerless
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY
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Theresa Familia
No matter what anybody says about R. Kelly Right or Wrong He Made Some Damn Good Music This My JAMMMMMN, This Beat Is Fire 2021
Trip G
One of his best! What a groovin song
NoWooden NickelsTV
This has that rockπͺ. R.Kelly is a Legend
Latasha Ceasar
Love this album
Shantae Kelly
this my jam. never got old for me.
Barbara Smith
Kells can sing anything!!
Lasonya Oates
Barbara Smith YES HE CAN HE MY BABY
delyghtfulevents
I love this one. You got, you got, you got
Brittany Johnson
This man is a genius...
Charlotte Quinnn
I Love You R Kelly you are the Greatest