Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) better known by his stage nam… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and record producer. Debuting in 1992 with the group Public Announcement, Kelly went solo in 1993 for a successful solo career starting with the album, 12 Play. Kelly is known for a collection of hit singles including "Bump n' Grind", "I Believe I Can Fly", "Gotham City", "Ignition", "If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time", "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. Kelly has sung the hooks for many notable hip-hop songs, such as "Lovin' 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.

In his personal life, Kelly has had several sex scandals. Reports surfaced that he married the then-teenaged Aaliyah, for whom he was a songwriter. Kelly and Aaliyah allegedly annulled their marriage. After a video of a man purported to be him having sex with an underage girl was released, Kelly was indicted on several counts of child pornography in 2002. After several delays, his case went to trial in 2008, with the jury ruling Kelly not guilty

Gorilla
R Kelly Lyrics

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Its 4am and you are up getting fucked up
And what a world, it is all girls, I'am in luck
Say hello to your sisters and lets try some yoga
I'm Yoda, it cold but lets get it poppin' like soda
One we'll make a bridge and two we'll make our pros up
One will do the down dog and I will be the cobra
It's NERD where the party's never sorry, no illa
I take 'em to the head, now to the bed, said rest gorilla

Uh, I got body full of liquor with a cocaine kicker
And I'm feeling like I'm 30 feet tall
So lay down, lay down

You got your legs up in the sky, with the devil in your eyes
Let me hear you say you want it all, say it now, say it now
Look what your doing, look what you touch
But in this jungle you can't run
'Cause what I got for you
I promise it's a killer, you'll be banging on my chest
Bang, bang, gorilla

Uh, yeah, you and me baby making love like gorillas
Yeah, you and me baby making love like gorillas

I'm like a anaconda in your garden
Baby girl I'm exploring, deep down in your forest
Like uh ah
We got it hotter than an Amazon, got you
Cheetah bra with your heels on
And I'm about to be the king of your jungle like, uh ah ah
It's like a rainforest baby, how I got your love pourin' down
And I'mma make that pussy growl
'Cause what I got for you
Girl I promise is a killer, you'll be banging on my chest
Bang, bang, gorilla

Uh, yeah, you and me baby making love like gorillas
Uh, yeah, you and me baby making love like gorillas
I bet you never ever felt so good, so good
I got a body trembling like you should

You'll never be the same, baby once I'm done with you
Baby I'mma be your gorilla
Baby making love like gorilla's
Baby I'mma be your gorilla
Uh, yeah, you and me baby making love like gorillas
And I'll be going ape on
All up in your forest going crazy
Uh, yeah, you and me baby we'll be fuckin' like gorillas

You and me baby, making love like gorilla's
Making love like gorillas

Overall Meaning

The song “Gorilla” by R Kelly is a sexually charged song that revolves around wild and animalistic lovemaking. At 4am in the morning, the singer and his partner are up getting intoxicated, and they are surrounded by girls. The singer appears to be enjoying the moment as he meets the girls' sisters and suggests they do yoga together. He assumes a leadership role in the session and takes the position of Yoda. As the session goes on, he suggests that they change positions, and the partner gets her legs up in the sky, and the singer assures her that what he has to offer is a killer.

The song makes use of animal metaphors throughout emphasizing the wild and primal nature of the lovemaking experience. The singer represents himself as taking on the characteristics of an anaconda or a cobra, while his partner is referred to as a cheetah. The bridge pose and the cobra pose used in yoga are also referenced at the beginning of the song. The song expresses the intense attraction the singer has for his partner, and he promises her that she will never be the same once he is done with her.

Line by Line Meaning

Its 4am and you are up getting fucked up
It's late at night and you are drinking heavily.

And what a world, it is all girls, I'am in luck
The environment is female-dominated which is favorable to the singer.

Say hello to your sisters and lets try some yoga
The singer is making an invitation to try yoga.

I'm Yoda, it cold but lets get it poppin' like soda
The singer is referring to a popular character from a science fiction movie which can perform incredible moves.

One we'll make a bridge and two we'll make our pros up
Singer is suggesting a yoga pose named bridge and plank pose.

One will do the down dog and I will be the cobra
The singer is referring to yoga where one person will do the downward dog pose, and he will do the cobra pose.

It's NERD where the party's never sorry, no illa
The NERD party never regrets anything; there are no illnesses.

I take 'em to the head, now to the bed, said rest gorilla
The singer is referring to a sexual activity where he takes them from the head and to bed, stating to rest like a gorilla.

Uh, I got body full of liquor with a cocaine kicker
The singer has consumed a mixture of alcohol and cocaine.

And I'm feeling like I'm 30 feet tall
The singer has affected by the mixture of alcohol and cocaine; he is confident and feeling tall.

So lay down, lay down
The singer is instructing the other person to lay down.

You got your legs up in the sky, with the devil in your eyes
The other person is raising their legs above them, indicating a sexual position. The singer plays with poetic imagery that the other person has lustful and seductive eyes.

Let me hear you say you want it all, say it now, say it now
The singer is asking the other person to repeat that they want to continue this sexual activity.

Look what your doing, look what you touch
The singer uses voyeuristic language to refer to the sexual act between them.

But in this jungle you can't run
The sexual act is taking place, and there's no escape from it.

'Cause what I got for you
The singer has something appealing, special, or helpful for the other person.

I promise it's a killer, you'll be banging on my chest
The singer is highly confident in his sexual abilities and guarantees an enjoyable experience for the other person.

Bang, bang, gorilla
The singer is comparing himself to an animal, and the other person is hitting him with their hands during sexual intercourse.

I'm like a anaconda in your garden
The singer compares himself to a snake, and the metaphor is intensifying sexual desire.

Baby girl I'm exploring, deep down in your forest
The lyrics refer to the vagina, and the singer is excited to be there.

We got it hotter than an Amazon, got you
The sexual activity is getting more intense and passionate.

Cheetah bra with your heels on
The other person may be wearing a cheetah-print bra and high heels, adding to the sexual appeal.

And I'm about to be the king of your jungle like, uh ah ah
The singer refers to the other person's sexual experience. The other person will feel satisfied like a queen, and he will feel like a king.

It's like a rainforest baby, how I got your love pourin' down
The singer compares the other person's vagina to a rainforest, with sexual fluids flowing out.

And I'mma make that pussy growl
The singer is talking about loudly moaning and referring to the woman's genitals.

Girl I promise is a killer, you'll be banging on my chest
The singer is highly confident in his sexual abilities and guarantees that the other person will have an enjoyable experience.

Uh, yeah, you and me baby making love like gorillas
The singer is emphasizing the sexual act while using a simile to compare them with gorillas.

I bet you never ever felt so good, so good
The singer is highly confident in his sexual abilities and creates an atmosphere of pleasure and excitement.

I got a body trembling like you should
The singer's sexual ability is causing the other person's body to tremble.

You'll never be the same, baby once I'm done with you
The singer is highly confident in his sexual abilities and guarantees a fulfilling experience.

Baby I'mma be your gorilla
The singer compares himself to a gorilla and jokes that he is a wild and dominant sexual partner.

You and me baby, making love like gorilla's
The singer uses the same line to emphasize that the sexual experience is intense and wild.

And I'll be going ape on
The singer is using slang to indicate he is ready to have sex.

All up in your forest going crazy
The singer plays with suggestive language to describe a sexual act.

Uh, yeah, you and me baby we'll be fuckin' like gorillas
The singer emphasizes having wild and intense sexual intercourse.

You and me baby, making love like gorilla's
The singer is adding emphasis to the sexual act, comparing whether it is intense and wild.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROBERT KELLY, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, ARI LEVINE, PHILLIP LAWRENCE, PETER GENE HERNANDEZ

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