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kelis right now

Speaking of hate, I like this 2001 interview with Kelis where she speaks about speaking about hate:

drDrew.com: What’s interesting to me is that you sing “I hate you so much right now.”
K: That’s important, that’s really important. No one ever notices that, but that’s so fucking key; it’s not forever. I say it all the time. It’s that momentary feeling and it’s a feeling of outrage. People say that hate is a really strong word and it is. “Right now” makes it so real. You can be in love with someone and at that moment you can hate them because of something that they’ve done or something they’ve said or however they’ve made you feel. Sometimes we don’t say it because it’s like, “Oh, I really love this person.’ Fuck that: You’ve pissed me off really bad and I hate you right now. I can’t say it any better.

If you’ve missed the reference, check out the lyrics to “Caught Out There” off her 1999 debut Kaleidoscope. Frankly that song terrifies me, although it’s great to listen to when you’re pissed off. Having said that, I’m not really a fan of hers although I think her current single “Milkshake” is an excellent piece of work. If you haven’t seen the video for it yet, now’s your chance.

3 thoughts on “kelis right now

  1. i heard milkshake is one of the few videos that got pulled out from MTV (britney’s toxic and maroon 5’s this love), due to the janet boob incident. tsk tsk.

  2. Dear kelis, my name is Hannah-Cleone, i live in Brimingham which is in England as you may know. I’ve been singing seen the age of (having a voice)and just like yourself i write and sing all my songs. I think that All the songs you have done are real in which anyone can relate to, and have been off the hook. I no that you may hear this all the time but i would love and i mean love to do a song with you. I would really appreciate if you could back to me please, even if its just to hear my stuff.

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