Dilemma – Kelly Rowland
Lyrics by：Kenneth Gamble
Composed by：Antoine Mac
Kelly Rowland：
I love you
And I need you
Nelly I love you
I do need you
Kelly Rowland/Nelly：
No matter what I do
Woo
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy you know I'm crazy over you
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you
Nelly/Kelly Rowland：
I met this chick and she just moved right up the block from me
And uh she got the hots for me
The finest thing my hood done seen
But oh no oh no
She got a man and a son though
But that's okay 'cause I
Wait for my cue and just listen play my position
Like a shortstop pick up e'rything mami hittin'
And in no time I plan to make this one here mine
And that's for sure 'cause I
I never been the type to break up a happy home but uh
There's somethin' 'bout baby girl I just can't leave alone
So tell me Ma what's it gonna be
She said："You don't know what you mean to me"
Kelly Rowland/Nelly：
No matter what I do
Woo
All I think about is you
Uh-huh
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy you know I'm crazy over you
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you
Nelly/Kelly Rowland：
I see a lot and you look and I never say a word
I know how n***as start actin' trippin' out here about they girls
And there's no way
Nelly gon' fight over no dame
As you can see but I
I like your steez your style your whole demeanor
The way you come through and holla
And swoop me in his two-seater
Now that's gangsta
And I got special ways to thank ya
Don't you forget it
But uh it ain't that easy for you to pack up and leave him
But uh you and dirty got ties for different reasons
I respect that and right before I turn to leave
She said："You don't know what you mean to me"
Kelly Rowland/Nelly：
No matter what I do
Woo
All I think about is you
Uh-huh
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy you know I'm crazy over you
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you
Nelly：
Sing it for me K
Kelly Rowland/Nelly：
I love you
Word
And I need you
Nelly I love you I do
Come on girl
And it's more than you'll ever know
Boy it's for sure
You can always count on my love
Forevermore yeah yeah
Nelly/Kelly Rowland：
East Coast I know you shakin' right
Down South I know you bouncin' right
West Coast I know you walkin' right 'cause
You don't know what you mean to me
Midwest I see you swingin' right
Kelly Rowland：
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy you know I'm crazy over you
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you
Nelly/Kelly Rowland：
East Coast I know you shakin' right
Down South I know you bouncin' right
West Coast I know you walkin' right
You don't know what you mean to me
Midwest I see you swingin' right
East Coast you still shakin' right
Down South I see you bouncin' right
West Coast I know you walkin' right 'cause
You don't know what you mean to me
Midwest I see you swingin' right
Kelly Rowland/Nelly：
No matter what I do
Woo
All I think about is you
Uh-huh
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy you know I'm crazy over you
No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you
Nelly/Kelly Rowland：
East Coast I know you shakin' right
Down South I know you bouncin' right
West Coast I know you walkin' right
You don't know what you mean to me
Midwest I see you swingin' right
East Coast you still shakin' right
Down South I see you bouncin' right
West Coast I know you walkin' right
You don't know what you mean to me
Midwest I see you swingin' right
1. 创作背景
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发行时间与出处
- 歌曲收录于Nelly 2002年发行的第二张录音室专辑《Nellyville》中，作为该专辑的第二支单曲于同年6月发布。
- 它迅速席卷全球，在Billboard Hot 100单曲榜上蝉联了10周冠军，并在英国、澳大利亚等多个国家登顶。
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采样来源：意外的经典
- 这首歌最标志性的部分是其副歌旋律，它采样自1970年代灵魂乐组合Patti LaBelle & Bluebelles的经典歌曲《Love, Need and Want You》。
- 制作人Bam & Ryan（The Trackmasters）巧妙地提取了原曲中柔和的钢琴伴奏和人声和声，将其转化为一种温暖、怀旧且极具律动感的R&B基调。这种“旧瓶装新酒”的制作手法，让歌曲既有复古的深情，又有当时的现代嘻哈节奏。
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合作契机：天作之合
- 当时，Nelly正处于事业上升期，以硬派嘻哈风格著称；而Kelly Rowland则是全球最红女子组合Destiny's Child的核心成员，以完美的嗓音闻名。
- 唱片公司认为需要一首柔和的情歌来平衡Nelly专辑中硬朗的曲目。邀请Kelly Rowland加盟是一个大胆但明智的决定。两人的声音特质形成了完美的互补：Nelly的说唱叙述性强，略带粗砺；Kelly的歌声丝滑、高亢且充满情感张力。
- 尽管两人在现实生活中只是朋友（并无恋情），但在MV和歌曲演绎中，他们完美地塑造了一对陷入情感困境的恋人形象。
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文化现象
- 《Dilemma》的音乐录影带（MV）也非常经典，讲述了邻里之间的暧昧故事。
- 这首歌让Kelly Rowland成功开启了个人solo生涯，证明了她离开组合后依然具有强大的市场号召力。对于Nelly来说，这首歌让他突破了嘻哈圈层，成为了主流流行巨星。
2. 表达含义与深层解读
核心主题：道德与情感的剧烈冲突
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剧情设定
- 男主角（Nelly视角）：他有一个稳定的伴侣（歌词中提到"No matter what I do"），但他却疯狂地爱上了邻居家的女孩（即Kelly饰演的角色）。他深知这段感情是错误的，是不道德的，但他无法控制自己的心。
- 女主角（Kelly视角）：她同样处于一段关系中，或者明知男方有主，却依然深陷其中。她在副歌中反复吟唱：“No matter what I do, all I think about is you”（无论我做什么，满脑子都是你）。
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情感层次解析
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无法抗拒的吸引力"Even when I'm with my boo (girl/boy), you know you're still cuttin' deep"
- 即使身边有爱人，心中想的却是另一个人。这种身在此处，心在彼处的分裂感，是“Dilemma”的第一层含义。爱意在不经意间侵入生活，无法阻挡。
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深深的负罪感与无奈"I love you, and I need you... But I'm stuck with her" (隐含意)
- Nelly的说唱部分充满了纠结。他不想伤害现有的伴侣，但又无法割舍新的爱人。他意识到这种局面是“wrong”（错误的），但情感上却“can't let go”（无法放手）。这种理智与情感的博弈，构成了歌曲的戏剧张力。
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对“完美结局”的渴望与绝望
- 歌曲并没有给出一个明确的解决方案（如私奔或分手）。相反，它停留在这种悬而未决的痛苦状态中。
- Kelly的高音部分传达出一种宿命般的无力感：明明知道这是一段没有结果、甚至被社会道德所不容的感情，却依然甘愿沉沦。这是一种“飞蛾扑火”式的悲剧美。
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普遍的人性共鸣
- 虽然歌曲讲的是婚外情，但它触及了人类情感中更普遍的主题：在错误的时间遇到对的人。
- 每个人生命中可能都经历过这样的时刻：面对一个深深吸引自己却不能在一起的人，那种想爱不能爱、想忘忘不掉的煎熬。
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艺术表达的巧妙之处
- 对话式的叙事：歌曲通过Nelly的说唱（叙述情节、内心独白）和Kelly的演唱（情感爆发、心声流露）交替进行，像是一场两个人的内心对话，立体地展现了双方的痛苦。
- 温柔的陷阱：音乐旋律非常温柔、舒缓，甚至带有浪漫色彩，这与歌词中描述的“道德困境”形成了鲜明对比。这种反差暗示了：诱惑往往是披着温柔外衣的，让人在不知不觉中陷入困境。
总结
- 对于Nelly和Kelly而言：这是两人职业生涯的里程碑，展示了跨流派合作的巨大潜力。
- 对于听众而言：它是一面镜子，照出了我们在面对责任与欲望冲突时的真实写照。
