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.
Just Like You
Solange Lyrics
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Trying to have fun like you do,
Intimidated by the fame,
Cause I'm just the same,
An ordinary girl like you, [Repeat: x 2]
Solange's song "Just Like You" is a testimony to her humbleness - an effort to let her fans know that despite her fame, she is just like any other ordinary girl trying to have fun like they do. The lyrics reveal her experience in dealing with the pressure that comes with public attention. The opening line, "Girl you know I'm just like you," is a direct address to her fans, a way of letting them know that she can relate to them.
She acknowledges that fame can be intimidating, and this is because it can make a person lose touch with their real self. Solange, however, recognizes that she is just the same as her fans, and that she has not let the fame get to her. She remains grounded and true to who she is. The line "An ordinary girl like you" is a way of equating herself with her fans, thereby creating a bond with them.
In "Just Like You," Solange draws attention to the fact that she is not so different from her fans. She experiences the same emotions as they do, and she is trying to navigate the same challenges that they face. She is simply an ordinary girl trying to have fun like any other person, and she wants her fans to know this.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl you know I'm just like you,
I am a girl just like you, facing similar challenges and experiencing similar emotions.
Trying to have fun like you do,
I am attempting to enjoy life in the same way that you do.
Intimidated by the fame,
The attention and fame make me feel scared and nervous.
Cause I'm just the same,
I am no different than you or any other person.
An ordinary girl like you,
I am a normal girl, just like you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAMON ELLIOTT, SOLANGE KNOWLES, BEYONCE KNOWLES, ROMEO ANTONIO
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