Motivation
Kelly Rowland, Lil Wayne
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Oh lover, don't you dare slow down Go longer, you can last more rounds Push harder, you're almost there now So go lover, make momma proud And when were done, I don't wanna feel my legs And when were done, I just wanna feel your hands all over me baby But you can't stop there, music still playin' in the background And you're almost there You can do it, I believe in you baby So close from here Baby I'ma be your motivation Go, go, go, go, motivation Go, go, go, go Uh, girl I turn that thing into a rain-forest Rain on my head, call that brainstorming Yeah this is deep, oh, but I go deeper Make you lose yourself, and finders keepers It go green light, go Weezy go I like to taste that sugar, that sweet and low But hold up wait, new position I put her on my plate then I do the dishes She my motivation, I'm her transportation Cause I let her ride, while I drive her crazy Then I just keep going going, like I'm racing When I'm done she hold me like a conversation Weezy baby And when were done, I don't wanna feel my legs And when were done, I just wanna feel your hands all over me baby But you can't stop there, music still playin' in the background And you're almost there You can do it I believe in you baby So close from here, baby I'ma be your motivation Oh lover, when you call my name No other, can do that the same no I won't let ya get up out the game no So go lover, don't it make me rain And when were done, I don't wanna feel my legs And when were done, I just wanna feel your hands all over me baby But you can't stop there, music still playin' in the background And you're almost there You can do it I believe in you baby So close from here baby I'ma be your motivation
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Written by: Daniel Morris, Richard Preston Butler, James Scheffer, Dwayne Carter
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release & Popularity"Motivation" was released as the lead single from Kelly Rowland's third studio album "Here I Am" on April 8, 2011.
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Chart PerformanceThe R&B hit reached number one on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It also peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rowland's highest-charting single since "Dilemma" with Nelly in 2002.
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CollaborationsThe song features guest vocals from popular American rapper Lil Wayne, which helped gain significant attention.
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Writing & Production"Motivation" was co-written by Richard Butler Jr, Dwayne Carter, Jim Jonsin and Rico Love, with production handled by Jonsin and Love.
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Music VideoThe sensual music video was directed by Sarah Chatfield and features a sultry, grown-up Rowland. Lil Wayne also makes an appearance.
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Awards"Motivation" won the award for Song of the Year at the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards and was nominated for Best Collaboration at the 2011 BET Awards. It was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2012, which marked Rowland’s third nomination throughout her career.
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Critics’ PerspectiveThe song received mostly positive reviews from music critics. They praised Rowland’s sexy image shift and Lil Wayne’s feature, along with the overall production of the song.
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Commercial SuccessThe single was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), proving its considerable commercial success.
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Live PerformancesRowland performed "Motivation" on a number of television programs including 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno', 'BET Awards 2011' and ‘Good Morning America’. These performances further boosted the song’s popularity.
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Cover versions & RemixesSeveral artists including Da Brat, R. Kelly, Jeremih, and Busta Rhymes among others have done cover versions and remixes of the song.
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Association with Destiny's ChildThis was Rowland's biggest hit song as a solo artist after her time with the renowned group, Destiny's Child.
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