It's Your Thing
R. Kelly Feat. Ronald & Ernie Isley Lyrics
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Girl, I bet you thought I had went and forgot
It's a special day
Tonight
Your gift will be something you will remember
For the rest of your days, yeah
(So get ready and I'll take you out)
(Show you what partying is all about)
Once we hit the club
(It's your birthday)
So let's party and have some fun, yeah
(It's your birthday)
We'll dance til the morning comes, yeah
(Happy birthday)
Girl let's step the night away
(Happy birthday)
Yeah, and we're gonna celebrate, yeah
Oh we'll be laughing and singing and grooving on the way
(Yeah)
With smiles upon our face, oh yeah yeah
(Yeah)
Nothing but VIP
Darling for you and me
And there's so many dancing feet
Dancing in harmony
(So get ready and I'll take you out)
And show you some love, yeah
(Show you what partying is all about)
Yeah once we hit the club, yeah
(It's your birthday)
We gonna party and have some fun
(It's your birthday)
And we'll dance till the morning comes, yeah
(Happy birthday)
Let's step the night away
(Happy birthday)
We're gonna celebrate, let's go
Go Drea, it's your birthday
Go Joanne, it's your birthday
Go Jaya, it's your birthday
Go Channel, it's your birthday
Go Angie, it's your birthday
Go Julie, it's your birthday
Go Ebony, it's your birthday
Go Teshonda it's your birthday
Go Kim, it's your birthday
Go Lisa, it's your birthday
Go Devine, it's your birthday
Go Simone, it's your birthday
(It's your birthday)
Go Vernice, it's your birthday
Go Gina, it's your birthday
Go Kat, it's your birthday
(It's your birthday)
Go Carmen, it's your birthday
This song, "It's Your Thing," is a celebration of someone's birthday. R. Kelly is telling a girl that he hasn't forgotten her special day and has something planned for her that she will remember forever. He promises to take her out, show her love, and take her to the club to party and have some fun. The song then turns into a list of shoutouts to women whose birthday it is, encouraging them to celebrate and have a good time.
The lyrics may seem simplistic, but they are a common theme in R. Kelly's music. He often sings about love, sex, and relationships, but this song is a departure from that. It's a celebration of life, and the joy that comes with being around friends and loved ones to celebrate special occasions. The upbeat tempo and party vibe of the song make it perfect for dancing and letting loose, which is what birthdays are all about.
In many ways, "It's Your Thing" is an homage to the 1969 Isley Brothers song of the same name. Ronald and Ernie Isley are featured on R. Kelly's track, giving it a classic R&B sound. The Isley Brothers were known for combining soul with funk and rock, and their music influenced R. Kelly's sound in many ways. By featuring them on his track, R. Kelly is paying tribute to the artists who came before him and inspired him to make music.
Line by Line Meaning
Surprise
Hey there, I have a surprise for you!
Girl, I bet you thought I had went and forgot
You might have thought I forgot, but I didn't.
It's a special day
Today is a special day!
Tonight
We're doing something tonight!
Your gift will be something you will remember
You're going to get a gift that you'll always remember.
For the rest of your days, yeah
It's going to be a really special gift that you'll remember for the rest of your life.
(So get ready and I'll take you out)
Get ready, because we're going out!
And show you some love, yeah
I'm going to show you how much I care!
(Show you what partying is all about)
I'm going to show you how to party!
Once we hit the club
Once we get to the club...
(It's your birthday)
It's your birthday!
So let's party and have some fun, yeah
Let's party and have a good time!
(It's your birthday)
It's still your birthday!
We'll dance til the morning comes, yeah
We're going to dance all night!
(Happy birthday)
Happy birthday to you!
Girl let's step the night away
Let's dance the night away!
(Happy birthday)
It's still your birthday!
Yeah, and we're gonna celebrate, yeah
We're going to have an awesome celebration!
Oh we'll be laughing and singing and grooving on the way
We'll have a great time, laughing, singing, and dancing!
(Yeah)
Yeah!
With smiles upon our face, oh yeah yeah
We'll be smiling the whole time!
Nothing but VIP
We'll be treated like VIPs!
Darling for you and me
It's just for you and me!
And there's so many dancing feet
There are so many people dancing!
Dancing in harmony
Everyone is dancing together!
(So get ready and I'll take you out)
Get ready, because we're going out!
And show you some love, yeah
I'm going to show you how much I care!
(Show you what partying is all about)
I'm going to show you how to party!
Yeah once we hit the club, yeah
Once we get to the club...
(It's your birthday)
It's your birthday!
We gonna party and have some fun
We're going to party and have fun!
(It's your birthday)
It's still your birthday!
And we'll dance till the morning comes, yeah
We'll dance all night long!
(Happy birthday)
Happy birthday to you!
Let's step the night away
Let's dance the night away!
We're gonna celebrate, let's go
We're going to celebrate and have a good time!
Go Drea, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Drea!
Go Joanne, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Joanne!
Go Jaya, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Jaya!
Go Channel, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Channel!
Go Angie, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Angie!
Go Julie, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Julie!
Go Ebony, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Ebony!
Go Teshonda it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Teshonda!
Go Kim, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Kim!
Go Lisa, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Lisa!
Go Devine, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Devine!
Go Simone, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Simone!
(It's your birthday)
It's your birthday!
Go Vernice, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Vernice!
Go Gina, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Gina!
Go Kat, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Kat!
(It's your birthday)
It's your birthday!
Go Carmen, it's your birthday
Happy birthday, Carmen!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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