In 2007, Knowles began to record music again. Her second studio album Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams (2008) deviated from the pop-oriented music of her debut to Motown-inspired sounds from the 60's and 70's. It peaked at number nine on the US Billboard 200 and received positive reviews from critics. She followed this up with the 1980s pop and R&B-inspired EP True (2012) on Terrible Records and her imprint Saint Records. Her third studio album, A Seat at the Table (2016) was released to widespread critical acclaim and became her first number-one album in the United States. The album's lead single, "Cranes in the Sky" won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance. Her fourth studio album, When I Get Home, was released in March 2019 to further critical acclaim.
Knowles was heavily influenced by Motown girl groups and says that her first passion is songwriting. Frequently compared by the media to her sister Beyoncé, Knowles has claimed that they have different aspirations and are musically different. She has been ranked by Billboard as the 100th most successful dance artist of all-time, and in 2017 was honored with the "Impact Award" at Billboard Women in Music. Her other ventures include an endorsement deal with Rimmel London and a line of hip-hop-oriented merchandise for young children.
I Decided Pt. 2
Solange Lyrics
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I didn't do what the fast girls do
Study my rhythm
You can speed me up when you want to, oooh
They were to cool to run my race
You kept the pace with a smile on ya face
Go head baby (go head baby)
But first you took me around
Introduced me to your family and friends
And told them how that once we met that
We would never lose
Oh boy
I decided that you are the him for me
Oh boy
Because
I decided that you are the him for me
Oh my boy
How's it feel to win it
Where ain't no mountains that you can't move
Your mind is like a prism
For god's light to shine through
They were to cool to run my race (yeah)
You kept the pace with a smile on ya face
Go head baby (go head baby)
Then I knew it was true (then I knew it was you)
But first you took me around
Introduced me to your family and friends
And told them how that once we met that
We would never lose (never lose never lose)
Oh boy
I decided that you are the him for me
Oh boy
Because
I decided (I decided) that you are the him for me (u are the one for me baby)
Oh my boy (oh boy)
You were running me running me down (down)
Telling me telling me wait (wait)
Running me down and telling me you were never gonna let go
Is the way you got me
(Oh that's the way u got me when u got me baby oh now you got me baby)
You were running me running me down (running)
Telling me telling me wait (tellin' me tellin' me wait)
Running me down and telling you were never gonna let go
Is the way you got me
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, Don't break my heart
Whoa let me take it from you (let me take it from you)
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby (baby)
'Cause were one and the closer I get
To you the more fearful I become
Whoa that would break me in two honey (that would break me in two honey)
Because
I decided that you are the him for me
Oh my boy
(Yes) you were running me running me down (running me running me down)
Telling me telling me wait
Running me down and telling you
Were never gonna let go yeah yeah that's the way u you got me baby
That' the way you got me baby
You were running me running me down
Telling me telling me wait
Running me down and telling you were never gonna let go
Is the way you got me
In "I Decided Pt. 2," Solange sings about her personal journey in finding love. She highlights how her approach to dating was different from what was expected of her, as she was never interested in doing what the "fast girls" did. Instead, she took her time studying her own rhythm, hoping to find someone who could match it. Solange acknowledges that others were too cool to run her race, but the person that caught her eye was able to keep pace with a smile on his face. After he took the time to introduce her to his loved ones and made it clear that they were a perfect match, Solange knew he was the one for her.
The song continues with Solange asking her partner not to break her heart, as they were one, and she became more fearful the closer she got to him. The song ends with Solange acknowledging that her partner won her over by running her down and telling her that he was never going to let go, ultimately giving him the power to break her in two.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a little different
I was not like other girls
I didn't do what the fast girls do
I didn't engage in promiscuous behavior like other women
Study my rhythm
Understand how I move and operate
You can speed me up when you want to, oooh
You have the power to accelerate my pace
They were too cool to run my race
Other people were not interested in pursuing the same things I was interested in
You kept the pace with a smile on ya face
You were willing to keep up with me and do it with a positive attitude
Go head baby (go head baby)
Keep going, my love
Then I knew he was you (then I knew he was you)
At that moment, I realized you were the one I had been waiting for
But first you took me around
Before anything else, you showed me the world from your perspective
Introduced me to your family and friends
You shared your life with me by bringing me into your inner circle
And told them how that once we met that
You explained to them how significant our meeting was
We would never lose
We would succeed no matter what challenges came our way
Oh boy
My love
I decided that you are the him for me
I have chosen you to be my partner for life
Because
The reason for my decision is
How's it feel to win it
How does it feel to achieve your goals?
Where ain't no mountains that you can't move
There are no obstacles that you can't overcome
Your mind is like a prism
Your thoughts and ideas are multi-faceted, like a prism
For god's light to shine through
Allowing the divine to work through you
You were running me running me down (down)
You were persistent in your pursuit of me
Telling me telling me wait (wait)
Encouraging me to be patient and wait for you
Running me down and telling me you were never gonna let go
You made it clear that you were never going to give up on me
Is the way you got me
That's how you won my heart
Baby, Don't break my heart
Please be gentle with me and don't hurt me
Whoa let me take it from you (let me take it from you)
Let me bear the burden of our relationship
'Cause were one and the closer I get
Because we are united and the closer we become
To you the more fearful I become
The more I love you, the more afraid I become of losing you
Whoa that would break me in two honey (that would break me in two honey)
Losing you would tear me apart
Yes you were running me running me down (running me running me down)
You pursued me relentlessly
Telling me telling me wait
Encouraging me to take my time
Running me down and telling you
Your persistence and words won me over
Were never gonna let go yeah yeah that's the way u you got me baby
You made it clear that you were determined to stay with me forever
That' the way you got me baby
Your dedication and love won my heart
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