David has been nominated for fourteen Brit Awards: five times for Best British Male, and twice receiving a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
David was born in Southampton, Hampshire, the son of Tina (née Loftus), a retail assistant at Superdrug, and George David, a carpenter, and grew up in the Holyrood estate. David's father is Afro-Grenadian and David's mother is Anglo-Jewish and related to the founders of the Accurist watch-making company; David's maternal grandfather was an Orthodox Jew and his maternal grandmother a convert to Judaism. David's parents separated when he was eight and he was brought up by his mother. He attended Bellemoor School and Southampton City College.
David was bullied by other students at school. He wrote and released the song "Johnny" in 2005 about his sad memories of being bullied.
David's father played bass in a reggae band called Ebony Rockers. As a teen, David began accompanying his father to local dance clubs, where DJs let him take the microphone.
On 9 September 2020, David signed a global publishing deal with New York-based Round Hill Music. The agreement includes all of David's music catalogue to date, and also includes a futures agreement that will see all of his new music administered by the company.
On 30th December 2020, David was announced on the Queen’s New Year Honours List to receive an MBE in recognition of his services to music. His manager Colin Lester was also awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to the music industry and to charity.
Key To My Heart
Craig David Lyrics
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Never meant to drive you away from me,
I shoulda listened to ya lady and what you had to say, if only
I never knew how much you feel for somebody after you've let them go (let them go)
And you find out that it's too late to let your feelings show (feelings show)
And even though I've done you so wrong
Don't you know, like I know, baby
Unlock me and take all my feelings apart
Cause when you said you had to leave, had to go away,
You closed the door on me; you threw away the key
I'm starting over, I'm feeling down,
Still can't believe that you're not around.
I shoulda been there for you, baby
But now I'm crying on this melody tonight
I didn't realize that there is no other remedy to end this pain (end this pain)
But if you come back in my life then maybe I can start to live again (live again)
And even though you're being so strong
Don't you know, like I know, baby
You see you've got the key to my heart, key to my heart girl
Unlock me and take all my feelings apart
Cause when you said you had to leave, had to go away,
You closed the door on me; you threw away the key
And everyday and night I'm thinking about you constantly
Now I know for sure how much you really mean to me, yeah
Sometimes I get a rush and I see, how we were meant to be, lady
You see you've got the key to my heart, key to my heart girl
Unlock me and take all my feelings apart
Cause when you said you had to leave, had to go away,
You closed the door on me; you threw away the key
In Craig David's song "Key To My Heart," the singer expresses his regret and sadness of letting someone special go. He acknowledges that he should have listened to the person and taken into account what they had to say. He didn't realize how much he felt for the person until it was too late, and now he's starting over and feeling down. However, he still has hope that the person will come back into his life and unlock the key to his heart, allowing him to feel things again and start living.
The lyrics in this song speak to the common experience of regrets and lost love. The singer is looking back with perspective and understanding at how he messed up and wants to make amends. In essence, the song speaks to the desire to have love as the key to our hearts and the pain that is felt when it's taken away.
Line by Line Meaning
Lonely hours, Lonely days,
I've been alone and feeling lonely for some time now
Never meant to drive you away from me,
I didn't intend to push you away from me
I shoulda listened to ya lady and what you had to say, if only
If only I had listened to you when you tried to tell me how you felt
I never knew how much you feel for somebody after you've let them go (let them go)
I didn't realize how much I cared for you until after you had already left
And you find out that it's too late to let your feelings show (feelings show)
I realized too late that I should have been more open about my feelings towards you
And even though I've done you so wrong
I know I messed up and hurt you
Don't you know, like I know, baby
But I hope you can understand how I feel
You see you've got the key to my heart, girl
You hold the key to my heart and my happiness
Unlock me and take all my feelings apart
Help me understand and sort through all of my emotions
Cause when you said you had to leave, had to go away,
I was devastated when you told me you were leaving
You closed the door on me; you threw away the key
It felt like you left me with no hope of us being together again
I'm starting over, I'm feeling down,
I'm trying to move on but it's hard and I feel so low
Still can't believe that you're not around.
I'm still in shock that you're not in my life anymore
I shoulda been there for you, baby
I regret not being there for you when you needed me
But now I'm crying on this melody tonight
I'm expressing my sadness through this song
I didn't realize that there is no other remedy to end this pain (end this pain)
I didn't understand that the only way to move on from this pain is to have you back
But if you come back in my life then maybe I can start to live again (live again)
If you give me another chance, maybe I can find happiness and live my life again
And even though you're being so strong
I know you're trying to move on and be strong without me
Don't you know, like I know, baby
But I hope you realize how much I still love you
And everyday and night I'm thinking about you constantly
You're always on my mind
Now I know for sure how much you really mean to me, yeah
I understand how important you are to me now
Sometimes I get a rush and I see, how we were meant to be, lady
Sometimes I remember the good times we had and imagine what could have been
Cause when you said you had to leave, had to go away,
I was devastated when you told me you were leaving
You closed the door on me; you threw away the key
It felt like you left me with no hope of us being together again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CRAIG ASHLEY DAVID, JEREMY PAUL, KOWAN PAUL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@diegobareno5820
Lonely hours, Lonely days,
Never meant to drive you away from me,
I shoulda listened to ya lady and what you had to say, if only
I never knew how much you feel for somebody after you've let them go (let them go)
And you find out that it's too late to let your feelings show (feelings show)
And even though I've done you so wrong
Don't you know, like I know, baby
You see you've got the key to my heart, girl
Unlock me and take all my feelings apart
Cause when you said you had to leave, had to go away,
You closed the door on me; you threw away the key
I'm starting over, I'm feeling down,
Still can't believe that you're not around.
I shoulda been there for you, baby
But now I'm crying on this melody tonight
I didn't realize that there is no other remedy to end this pain (end this pain)
But if you come back in my life then maybe I can start to live again (live again)
And even though you're being so strong
Don't you know, like I know, baby
You see you've got the key to my heart, key to my heart girl
Unlock me and take all my feelings apart
Cause when you said you had to leave, had to go away,
You closed the door on me; you threw away the key
And everyday and night I'm thinking about you constantly
Now I know for sure how much you really mean to me, yeah
Sometimes I get a rush and I see, how we were meant to be, lady
You see you've got the key to my heart, key to my heart girl
Unlock me and take all my feelings apart
Cause when you said you had to leave, had to go away,
You closed the door on me;
You see you've got the key to my heart, key to my heart girl
Unlock me and take all my feelings apart
Cause when you said you had to leave, had to go away,
You closed the door on me; you threw away the key..............
@BryanRamirez-lb6dg
horas solas, días solos
nunca significo manejarte lejos de mí
yo debí escuchar a la chica y lo que queria decir, sí solo...
yo nunca supe cuan mucho tu sentiste por alguien despues de dejarlo ir
y tu descubriste que es muy tarde para dejar que tus sentimientos se muestren
y incluso pensaste que yo lo había hecho muy mal
tu no sabes, como yo sé bebe
mira, yo he obtenido la llave a mi corazón, nena
desbloqueala y toma todos mis sentimientos fuera
porque cuando tu dices que te tienes que ir, te tienes que ir lejos
tu me cierras la puerta, tu tiras la llave
estoy empezando de nuevo, estoy volviendo a caer
aún no puedo creer que tú no estás alrededor
yo debía estar allí para ti, nena
pero ahora estoy llorando en esta melodía esta noche
yo no me di cuenta que no había ningún otro remedio para adormecer este dolor
pero sí tu vuelves a mi vida entonces quizás yo pueda empezar a vivir de nuevo (vivir de nuevo)
e incluso pensar que tu estas siendo muy fuerte
no sabes, como yo sé, nena
Ves, yo he obtenido la llave de mi corazón, la llave de mi corazón bebé
desbloqueala y toma todos mis sentimientos fuera
porque cuando tu dices que te tienes que ir, te tienes que ir lejos
tu me cierras la puerta, tu tiras la llave
y cada día y noche yo estoy pensando en ti constantemente
ahora yo se de seguro cuan mucho tú realmente significas para mí
a veces I obtengo una prisa y veo, como estabamos destinados a ser
ves, yo he obtenido la llave de mi corazón, la llave de mi corazón bebé
desbloqueala y toma todos mis sentimientos fuera
porque cuando tu dices que te tienes que ir, te tienes que ir lejos
tu me cierras la puerta, tu tiras la llave
💔💔💔😢
@musakalima8794
I cried to this song for hours in my college dorm room in my freshman year in 2008, when my girlfriend dumped me. Well she took me back a couple of years later in our junior year and we got married six years ago. She's mum to our two beautiful kids and I always come back to this song for a nostalgic reminder of the time I thought I had lost the love of my life
@Robert_N
Man, such a beautiful story. God bless you all.
@musakalima8794
@@Robert_N Amen
@HeckyEOA89
Very awesome story man!
@yeranishunor
🎉🎉🎉🎉
@nickyricardo7034
Terrible story. I'm sorry
@CaapriceTube1
Craig hands down was the best new Male R&B vocalist of 2001!!
He RAN that year. When R&B was still good!
Miss them days man.
@brandonrobinson7880
This used to be my brothers favorite song. He died 3 weeks ago. RIP big bro
@Ela-eh3hm
I'm so sorry. May he rest in God's eternal promises. May he fill you and your family with a peace beyond understanding.
@tiberiusvirus9342
Respect for your brother