I completely agree. A lot of parents say that their lives were nothing compared to when they had kids and this is such a beautiful tribute to her baby.
Really! Till this day I follow her on her social media outlets 👄🙈 and this makes me love ❤️ even more! Plus she composes her own music?? Totally didn't know that! Hopefully is all true right ! 👄🙈😂
She's been ahead of her time *most* of the time. I'd say every album except for "Kelis Was Here" has ended up sounding a bit like stuff that came out 5-10 years later.
seeyoshirun That's the same with Janet Jackson's 2006 album. It was generic of the plastic R&B of the time, however, the plastic R&B from back then was HOT! anyway the outlandish outfit worn in the Lil Star video from the Kelis Was Here era was quite ahead of its time.
She is soooo underrated. She stays ahead of her time therefore gets overlooked and the copy cats come along later and do everything she did years before. Its sickening!
+Avid Learner I agree 100%, so many female artists today do NOW what she was doing BEFORE it "cool". That's the story of anyone ahead of their time.. its never appreciated.
One of the best and most beautifully written dance tracks in the last 20 years. Her talent is just too big. She's THE queen. The music industry ignoring her because Naz had a tantrum is just ridiculous.
Without men no women you adopt because a man and woman didnt want that kid lol you dont need a man to be happy but men are half of why the world is the world :)
@@gianlucabovi4470 you absolutely can. They are taking your own DNA from bone marrow and creating artificial sperm to convince an egg it's fertilized which causes it to start splitting and forming and embryo. We've been doing this since 2004. You need to catch up www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5652933/
Kelis is a tigress! She is the epitome of eclectic. Listen to the bridge. She's singing about how her child's existence brought forth a symphony of love and music. Through the sound of her child, she finally found an infinite source of love.
Kelis is certainly one of my favorite female singer of all time. His music, from his debut, has always been original and inovative and her voice can can cover à large spectrum. Just hear the difference when singing this one and the different tone on "trick me"... Yep like her music really reflects her personnality. Original and full of colors. Sincere. Thanks Kelis.
When i was walking recently with my 3 months old daugther in a wrap these words suddenly came to my mind: Before you, My whole life was acapella Now a symphony's The only song to sing. I remember when 1th time i have watched this video i though it was about the couple love, but the end with baby in the back destroyed the system. It was genius. 10 years ago I was impressed by the lyrics and finale of this video, currently as a mother I can feel the single word of this song in my heart. Unconditional love ❤️
I was wondering the same thing. Maybe it's even about both couple and mother love. Like, the love she has with her partner is what lead to her becoming a mom. Because it says "before you". And it could be before meeting her partner or before having a baby. Hmmm.... I really wonder. The baby in the sling really makes it seem like she's talking about mother love. I agree with that. I just wonder if it's mother love via meeting her partner. Hmmm... Could it be both?
it's the wig of an old woman....nose piercing is for bored people....nothing else to do and btw people have been sticking all sorts of shite thru their noses since the dawn of time ....read or even look at these things called 'books'
I was walking, was living My melody was acapella There's a beat I was missing No tune, or a scale, I could play No sound in the distance No orchestra playing together Like a boat out to sea The silence was too deafening So come and revive me I can't feel my heartbeat It's just me surviving alone Before you My whole life was acapella Now a symphony's The only song to sing Before you My whole life was acapella Now a symphony's The only song to sing Everything was the same One color was just like the others An assembly routine My memories were all black and white Till I stopped over-thinking Decided to draw back the curtains And I cleared all the cobwebs And began to let in the light So come and revive me I can't feel my heartbeat It's just me surviving alone Before you My whole life was acapella Now a symphony's The only song to sing Before you My whole life was acapella Now a symphony's The only song to sing You are the drum in my heart beat Bass and guitar lead Stuck on the notes you play My heart that you play on Grab like a crayon I can't walk away You are the drum in my heart beat Bass and guitar lead Stuck on the notes you play My heart that you play on Grab like a crayon I can't walk away You are the drum in my heart beat Bass and guitar lead Stuck on the notes you play My heart that you play on Grab like a crayon I can't walk away Before you My whole life was acapella Now a symphony's The only song to sing Before you My whole life was acapella Now a symphony's The only song to sing Before you My whole life was acapella Now a symphony's The only song to sing Before you My whole life was acapella Now a symphony's The only song to sing
@@maladyamiss1461 He knows what you said, and it still doesn't make sense. As if 10 years ago people like Lady Gaga weren't dressing up in dresses made out of meat to get attention. Artists have been presenting themselves in ridiculous ways ever since pop became a thing, so what exactly made her ahead of her time?
if she had put out this song during the past 3 years....it would had been all over the airwaves since more and more pop/house music is being played nowadays
@@internaut4257 I agree with you it's just dance music has been around in the rest of the world a long time .and like I siad in another comment the usa came late to it
I can't believe this came out ten years ago, this is still one of my favorite songs and album. I remember being 19 sneaking into the club to go see her perform this album, it was honestly amazing
I love that Kelis has evolved over the years, she's so demure now compared to her milkshake days. It appears some people are complaining about this?! Even though she's not main stream, she has a loyal fan base. That says a lot. & she's a natural beauty! Geez!!!
I remember vividly when I first listened to the song in 2010, I knew it was a song that was unique and definitely ahead of its time. It will forever remain timeless!
I love this song so much, it made me feel nostalgic from the get go, but now it feels even more that way since 2010 was so long ago, but feels like yesterday, crazy!
I ♡ this song, ♡ Kelis in gold. She is a queen. With her style, she was way ahead of time. Take a moment to dive into the lyrics- it's magical. THIS IS A MASTERPIECE ON ITSELF🖤
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Everyone remembers Milkshake Kelis and not enough people know about Acapella Kelis. This song is still fire 10 years later.
Indeed!!
Milkshake is the only song I don't like.
Yano that 😎👌.. bad track
Kelis is one of the absolute best singers IMO. In my eyes she’s up there with Beyonce and Rihanna.
Did you see her on the masked singer on British TV?
The fact she wrote this about her baby son makes the song 10 times better.
it all makes sense to me now thanks
I completely agree. A lot of parents say that their lives were nothing compared to when they had kids and this is such a beautiful tribute to her baby.
wow never knew that
Really! Till this day I follow her on her social media outlets 👄🙈 and this makes me love ❤️ even more! Plus she composes her own music?? Totally didn't know that! Hopefully is all true right ! 👄🙈😂
Loved this song..then became a dad and loved it all the more 😁
I’m still listening in 2022 and I just realized how she was really ahead of time 🔥 she deserves her flowers
Same thoughts here!
Yup
Same here I agree
100% I just noticed, check out the Video Scream..... its totaly absurd how lady Gagas whole style is based on this Video 😅
Came across this song again a few weeks back and completely forgot how unreal it was!
That was such a beautiful era. Only Kelis would make you appreciate all music genres
Beautiful era doesn't exist every excitable moment Is BEAUTIFUL 🥰🥰🥰😇😇😇❤️❤️❤️...
What can I say i'm anest ...😊😊😊
Man she was definitely ahead of her time during this era
Well, she's in DJ Hero. So, she wasn't completely skipped over.
dragon killer What.
+dragon killer wow she is on DJ Hero thats really what she deserves to be on an overrated game. it is sarcasm she deserves a lot more than that
She's been ahead of her time *most* of the time. I'd say every album except for "Kelis Was Here" has ended up sounding a bit like stuff that came out 5-10 years later.
seeyoshirun That's the same with Janet Jackson's 2006 album. It was generic of the plastic R&B of the time, however, the plastic R&B from back then was HOT! anyway the outlandish outfit worn in the Lil Star video from the Kelis Was Here era was quite ahead of its time.
Kelis is an extremely underrated artists.
she sure is, this album sounds very current even in this year imo.
Andres Jimenez i agree
Good artists always
she aint under rated to me i rate her right at the top.
I relate, this is how I feel about my children
She is soooo underrated. She stays ahead of her time therefore gets overlooked and the copy cats come along later and do everything she did years before. Its sickening!
It's revolting
It's ghastly!
+Avid Learner I did not know this song. It's the same beginning of "dance again" of Jennifer López. Why nobody mentioned this?
+Avid Learner I agree 100%, so many female artists today do NOW what she was doing BEFORE it "cool". That's the story of anyone ahead of their time.. its never appreciated.
It's repugnant.
One of the best and most beautifully written dance tracks in the last 20 years.
Her talent is just too big.
She's THE queen.
The music industry ignoring her because Naz had a tantrum is just ridiculous.
I love that she switched it up at the end, making us think she was singing about a man, but turned out to be something better. Her baby
Armelle Fershgenet without a man you can’t have a baby.
@@gianlucabovi4470 adoption,foster, things in that matter
Man can't make life
Without men no women you adopt because a man and woman didnt want that kid lol you dont need a man to be happy but men are half of why the world is the world :)
@@gianlucabovi4470 you absolutely can. They are taking your own DNA from bone marrow and creating artificial sperm to convince an egg it's fertilized which causes it to start splitting and forming and embryo. We've been doing this since 2004. You need to catch up
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5652933/
Kelis is a tigress! She is the epitome of eclectic. Listen to the bridge. She's singing about how her child's existence brought forth a symphony of love and music. Through the sound of her child, she finally found an infinite source of love.
Selfless love 😍
What a wonderful comment! 💕
She always owned the Futurism space in music and fashion. Underrated
Her visit to kenya brought me here I remembered how I loved this song love you Kelis
oh my god. I remember listening to this in 2010 and I loved it so much. I'm speechless.
Me too..I just randomly remembered to watch this again
yesss
+Maria Luiza Ferreira YASSS
+Maria Luiza Ferreira wonder full song
Why , i just searching for this song today ? i was playing a game when suddently i just searching this song
The song and video, pure artwork.
I was glued when this first came out. She’s so beautiful, this proves she can do any style flawlessly.
Kelis is a phenomenal artist, way ahead of her time, you just have to listen to this to know her worth
simp
The Beyonce drama brought me here. WHAT AN EPIC SONG ! Damn this is how Dance music should be made.
Kelis is certainly one of my favorite female singer of all time. His music, from his debut, has always been original and inovative and her voice can can cover à large spectrum. Just hear the difference when singing this one and the different tone on "trick me"... Yep like her music really reflects her personnality. Original and full of colors. Sincere. Thanks Kelis.
After seeing her on Masked Singer I instantly came back here 💕💕💕 Timeless
When i was walking recently with my 3 months old daugther in a wrap these words suddenly came to my mind:
Before you,
My whole life was acapella
Now a symphony's
The only song to sing.
I remember when 1th time i have watched this video i though it was about the couple love, but the end with baby in the back destroyed the system. It was genius.
10 years ago I was impressed by the lyrics and finale of this video, currently as a mother I can feel the single word of this song in my heart. Unconditional love ❤️
woah that's lovely
I was wondering the same thing. Maybe it's even about both couple and mother love. Like, the love she has with her partner is what lead to her becoming a mom. Because it says "before you". And it could be before meeting her partner or before having a baby. Hmmm.... I really wonder. The baby in the sling really makes it seem like she's talking about mother love. I agree with that. I just wonder if it's mother love via meeting her partner. Hmmm... Could it be both?
This and 'caught out there" are definitely two of my favourites from Kelis
I'm here because of a comment made on another channel. I like it. Wish I heard it sooner but never too late. Way ahead of her time.
We need more of Kelis, she is amazing artist :)
so she brought tht grey silver hair n nose piercing trend ... this woman is always in the future !
it's the wig of an old woman....nose piercing is for bored people....nothing else to do and btw people have been sticking all sorts of shite thru their noses since the dawn of time ....read or even look at these things called 'books'
Janet Jackson did it first in music industry I think
Getthe cansin shut up ❤️
I had been looking for this song for 5 years and I found it!!
8 years old today and still a bop.
Fancy seeing you here
@@Gingerllamalove holy shit😅 just seen this. That’s crazy
Still a bop at 13 years old!
this was slept on. This song was crazy!
I was walking, was living
My melody was acapella
There's a beat I was missing
No tune, or a scale, I could play
No sound in the distance
No orchestra playing together
Like a boat out to sea
The silence was too deafening
So come and revive me
I can't feel my heartbeat
It's just me surviving alone
Before you
My whole life was acapella
Now a symphony's
The only song to sing
Before you
My whole life was acapella
Now a symphony's
The only song to sing
Everything was the same
One color was just like the others
An assembly routine
My memories were all black and white
Till I stopped over-thinking
Decided to draw back the curtains
And I cleared all the cobwebs
And began to let in the light
So come and revive me
I can't feel my heartbeat
It's just me surviving alone
Before you
My whole life was acapella
Now a symphony's
The only song to sing
Before you
My whole life was acapella
Now a symphony's
The only song to sing
You are the drum in my heart beat
Bass and guitar lead
Stuck on the notes you play
My heart that you play on
Grab like a crayon
I can't walk away
You are the drum in my heart beat
Bass and guitar lead
Stuck on the notes you play
My heart that you play on
Grab like a crayon
I can't walk away
You are the drum in my heart beat
Bass and guitar lead
Stuck on the notes you play
My heart that you play on
Grab like a crayon
I can't walk away
Before you
My whole life was acapella
Now a symphony's
The only song to sing
Before you
My whole life was acapella
Now a symphony's
The only song to sing
Before you
My whole life was acapella
Now a symphony's
The only song to sing
Before you
My whole life was acapella
Now a symphony's
The only song to sing
I love the fact that she can sings everything, every style. She's so talented
Kelis=Powerhouse of creativity.
This is still an absolute tune, massively underrated
❤😊 2:30
Beautiful....this song is for her son. That's why she's carrying him on her back at the end
10 years and it’s still a bop!!!
2022 and it is still banging..🔥
Love the scene with the baby on her back blessings to all have a great weekend
Facts!
2024
FLESHTONE, such an amazing album, so ahead of time, a truly concept album
One of the most underrated songs of the 2010s
Indeed
This is my favorite Kelis personality
People will always have some negative to say. She's very unique and talented. Sometimes different is good. I love the culture and colors in the video
This video is full of wonderful symbolism, especially at the end, carrying the baby on her back, African style... This song and video are timeless...
I just realised how hard this beat is after all these years
So do we
Literally I thought this was something new from Camel phat when it started playing in the car
Me too! It's crazy, I used to hate this song as a child and now I am blasting this tune in my car ten years later 😅
Made by David guetta
WHO did looks like this in 2010?? Kelis was ahead of her time.
2021! 🙅🏼♀️
mate, it was only 10 years ago, you're acting like it was 1970, lol
@@j0bey1 yeah, but still 🤷♀️😂
@@j0bey1 I didn't say she was born in the wrong generation. I said she was ahead of her time 🤡🤡🤡
@@maladyamiss1461 He knows what you said, and it still doesn't make sense. As if 10 years ago people like Lady Gaga weren't dressing up in dresses made out of meat to get attention. Artists have been presenting themselves in ridiculous ways ever since pop became a thing, so what exactly made her ahead of her time?
Spent ages trying to remember the name of this song, finally remembered one line and after a lot of searching found it! It is perfect
This song is amazing!! I love Kelis and her huge talent since her first single: she can be so powerful but also deep.. She's a force of Nature !!!
14 years later I’m still jamming to her. ❤❤❤
God the memories. R.I.P youth lol.
I cant describe just how euphoric this makes me feel
if she had put out this song during the past 3 years....it would had been all over the airwaves since more and more pop/house music is being played nowadays
I agree. I think that shows how ahead of her time she can be.
2010 was a hard year to compete in, it was all gaga katy beyonce nicki and rihanna
And Kesha and Britney
It did well overseas
This song reminds me of Camelphat ' Cola which was a huge hit
I wonder what would be her son's reaction by listening at this song years later and realizing this hit was dedicated to him.
haha
Alvaro Rivera 6
Im a son and I would SO proud of my mom. I would cry in joy and I don't care what anyone thinks.
@@keke813 "I'm a son" damn that's crazy. Tell us more about that
That’s was her son?
this woman was ahead of her time
Not really dance music had been around a long time it's just America came late to it
@@cathalsweeney6 true lady gaga and justine bieber are ahead that time
@@knifewords8024 in their own heads they are
@@cathalsweeney6 im not american, and this song is more than just dance music to me even 5 years after i posted the original comment xD
@@internaut4257 I agree with you it's just dance music has been around in the rest of the world a long time .and like I siad in another comment the usa came late to it
If the apocalypse doesn’t look like this, I don’t want it.
The zombies live amongst us. The vaccinated!
Everything in this video is amazing, her voice, the outfits, the background, the beat, the colours...
In love
Your Glastonbury performance was phenomenal take a bow
It will go down as one of the best
An incredible album! She did not get enough props for it. Or for her career, full of integrity. It's irksome.
And really... this sooonnggg! 💞❤️💞
I can't believe this song doesn't have more views, this such a great song.
Because this shit trash
This played on the radio now and I had it on full blast! Epic song! Never knew Kelis is the artist.
One thing about her she was always original
Yes so true! 👍👍
Kelis is beautiful. Absolute tune
Only few still play this type of songs nowadays 😊😊 we're special ❤ ENJOY.
Finally found this song after 7 years of trying to figure out the title and singer 👏❤. Why on earth is she underrated??
love this song. people in their 30 is still enjoying this!
I'm in Love with this woman!!
Jurgens Odendaal ;-) me too
ANY WOMAN WHO GETS NAS TO PUT A RING ON IT DESERVES TO BE RESPECTED PERIOD!!!! YOUR VOICE IS TOO PURE FOR MOST! MUCH LOVE & BLESSINGS!
Kelis is a goddess and a true legend #RESPECT
I still like this song, she's one of my favorite singers ;)
This song has everything: Rhythm, lyrics, voice, nice melody. She needs to be so much popular.
i can't get enough of this song, gives me chills everytime and it has been almost 10 years
I can't believe this came out ten years ago, this is still one of my favorite songs and album. I remember being 19 sneaking into the club to go see her perform this album, it was honestly amazing
I love that Kelis has evolved over the years, she's so demure now compared to her milkshake days. It appears some people are complaining about this?! Even though she's not main stream, she has a loyal fan base. That says a lot. & she's a natural beauty! Geez!!!
I am with you
this song is iconic. the entire album. timeless!
I'll never not love this song. Came out when I was 25 years old. beginning of the Peak early 2010s EDM craze, Euphoric pure Dance music.
This song has aged so well ❤
On my playlist every morning on my way to work. This lady is amazing. Critically acclaimed, and so underrated.
I remember vividly when I first listened to the song in 2010, I knew it was a song that was unique and definitely ahead of its time. It will forever remain timeless!
Kelis has always been out of this world! I adore her. Baby's little chunky feet are adorable 🥰
Now he’s tall like her lol.
Fleshtone is a masterpiece. Def my favorite album she put out.
All Props To Kelis For Making Silver/Grey Hair And Septum Piercing Cool. Now Every Pop Artist Has Worn It All Because of Kelis!
Underrated.
she is underrated :(
Yes, that's true too.
2020 still underrated
Finallly I found it I have been looking for this track for a while Kelis ❤❤😊😊 on of my best track that error
I love this song so much, it made me feel nostalgic from the get go, but now it feels even more that way since 2010 was so long ago, but feels like yesterday, crazy!
Kelis is the reason why your fave got grey hair...years later!
She's such a trendsetter.
WHO'S STOMPING THEIR FEET TO THAT INFECTIOUS BEAT IN 2019??!!
'Fleshtone' is one of this century's original albums by/so far!
I'm here
🤣🤣always done that,since 2010
Me !
Her voice is so beautiful.
freakn 😍luvvvvv her uniqueness, weirdness, style & fashion! Many try but it's only ☝Kelis 😆
😍😍😍
I can talk about this album forever. It's so lovely.
Im just gonna say it..... Flesh Tone was such an underrated album, still to this day, 10 years later, its one of my fav albums.
This song just popped in my head and I came to listen 😅
Always had a soft spot for Kelis, underappreciated in my opinion. She is talented and very beautiful.
This song has potential the blow up if everyone comes back to this❤
This song is so freaking underrated
Wow, I've always loved Kelis. I honestly didn't even realize she has so much range!! What a great song!!
Such a bop ahead of its time! Please bring Acapella back 💜
I refuse to accept that this already 11 years old, I remember being a wee toot in my nan's living room listening to this 😂
Essa música única e impecável. Que voz maravilhosa. Amo essa cantora. Fleshtone é perfeito.
If this song came out today it be a mega hit this was wayyyyyy ahead of its time
A song ahead of its time FACT Kelis is a trend setter
Nah, this is just out in front for pop.
Still one of the most visionary, creative and profound artists alive. Her brilliance is limitless...
I can't believe back then we all were'nt sure about this album (or at least i wasn't), because it is amazingly ahead of its time
The Queen, a Genuine woman much love from Ireland 🇮🇪
12 years later and i still love this song. kelis is timeless
I ♡ this song, ♡ Kelis in gold. She is a queen. With her style, she was way ahead of time.
Take a moment to dive into the lyrics- it's magical.
THIS IS A MASTERPIECE ON ITSELF🖤
What a beautiful video with excellent lyrics... perfect story.....
Woke up this morning with this song on my mind 10yrs later. That says a lot!