Meaning of “Kelly” by Kelly Rowland
“Kelly” is a single recorded and performed by American singer Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child fame. The lyrics of “Kelly” focus on self-love. Throughout the song, Rowland compliments and praises herself for being amazing. In doing so, she brags about the rich, lavish and luxurious life she lives. As the song’s title implies, the entire song focuses on Rowland and no one else. Rowland wants the world to know how extraordinarily cool she is. She loves her life. She is proud of who she is and there’s absolutely nothing anybody can do to bring her down.
Who or what is Kelendria from the song?
In the song’s first verse, Rowland drops the following line:
“Kelendria rich, huh?”
That’s Rowland’s name. She was born Kelendria Trene Rowland.
Facts about “Kelly”
- In the lyrics, the name “Kelly” is mentioned approximately 51 times.
- On November 23, 2018, Rowland and her team released this song. The November 2018 release date of this track made it the first single Rowland released since 2013. “Dirty Laundry” was the last single Rowland released.
- The song is highly influenced by the trap sound of Rowland’s hometown of Atlanta.
Is this song Rowland’s response to being accused of bleaching her skin?
Rowland responded to the accusation of skin bleaching in October 2018. Through her Instagram account, she strongly denied getting her skin bleached. She further added that she’s still chocolate and would forever be proud of being chocolate. That said, Rowland hasn’t categorically stated that this song has anything to do with the allegations. However, a number of lines from the song make some think Rowland also partly responded to the bleaching accusations with this self-love themed song.
On which Kelly Rowland album can this track be found?
It currently (as of November 2018) can’t be found on any album of Rowland’s. However, it’s probable that the track will appear Rowland’s fifth solo studio album.
