Keri hilson knock you down lyrics
It sees Hilson caught in a love triangle with her former partner West, and new-found love Ne-Yo. The song's music video was directed by Chris Robinson. It also reached the top ten in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. "Knock You Down" peaked at number one in New Zealand, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. It was nominated for multiple awards, including Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 52nd Grammy Awards. However, reviewers also complimented that the song was radio-friendly. The song received generally positive to mixed reviews, with critics divided as to whether Ne-Yo and West overwhelmed Hilson's appearance. The lyrics of the song pertain to how love "knocks you down." Part of the song refers to Michael Jackson coincidentally it was released at the time surrounding the death of the late singer. The song was released first released to rhythmic and urban airplay in the United States as the album's fourth single in the US, and it would later serve as the third worldwide single. The song is an hip-hop and R&Bnumber, which includes elements of pop music. Danja, who produced the track, also receives writing credits.
The song was written by Hilson, West, and Ne-Yo along with Kevin Cossom and Marcella Araica. The song features guest vocals from American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo and American rapper Kanye West.
" Knock You Down" is a song by American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson, taken from her debut studio album, In a Perfect World. hey young world I'm the new slick rick They say I move too quick, but we can't let the moment pass us Let the hourglass pass right into ashes Let the wind blow the ash right before my glasses So I wrote this love letter right before my classes How could a goddess have asked someone that's only average For advice O.M.This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia ( view authors). Sometimes love comes around (Love comes around) And it knocks you down Just get back up When it knocks you down (Knocks you down) Sometimes love comes around (Love comes around) And it knocks you down Just get back up When it knocks you down (Knocks you down) Tell me now can you make it past your caspers So we can finally fly off into NASA You was always the cheerleader of my dreams to Seem to only date the head of football teams And I was the class clown that, always kept you laughin' We, were never meant to be baby we just happened So please, don't mess up the trick. knocked me down Sometimes love comes around (Love comes around) And it knocks you down Just get back up When it knocks you down (Knocks you down) Sometimes love comes around (Love comes around) And it knocks you down Just get back up When it knocks you down (Knocks you down) I've never thought I Would hear myself say (ooh) Ya'll gon head I think I'm gonna kick it with my girl today (Kick it with my girl today) I used to be commander and c***f Of my pimp ship flyin' high (flyin' high) Til I met this pretty little missle, that shot me out the sky (oh shot me out the sky) (Hey) Till now I'm crashing, I don't know how it happened But I know it feels so d*** good Said if I could go back, and make it happen faster Don't you know I would baby if I could Miss independent (oh, to the fullest), the load never to much, she helping me pull it She shot the bullet that ended that life I swear to you the pimp in me just died tonight fall for you as hard as I did (As hard as I did, yeah) You got me thinkin' about our life, house and kids (yeah) Every morning I look at you and smile Cause boy you came around and you knocked me down. already won first place I never thought I'd. and knocked me on my face Feels like in I'm a race But I. be in love like this When I look at you my mind goes on a trip And you came in. Keep rockin', and keep knockin' Whether you Louis Vouiton-ed up or Reebok-in' You see the hate, that they're servin' on a platter So what we gon' have - desert or disaster? I never thought I'd.