Kee says that it was during a trip to Michigan with his choir that he received a calling from God to be a preacher. Kee was in his mid-twenties when he was ordained as a minister. In 1995, while ministering in Ohio, he received a prophetic vision and went forward with the building of a Fellowship Center in Charlotte which could minister to the people in the community. He officially founded the New Life Fellowship Center where he became and remains the senior pastor. Ironically, the church is located in the same area where he had once led a life of crime and drugs. It is rumored that Pastor Kee does not accept a salary from the church, but is merely satisfied in knowing that the preached word of God has been brought forth.
In the mid 1980's, Kee formed a community choir in Charlotte known as the New Life Community Choir or "NLCC." Over time the choir grew in popularity and has continued to travel throughout the area. The choir also includes some of Kee's own children.
In 1990, Kee founded the Victory in Praise Music and Arts Seminar Mass Choir, or "V.I.P." in order to fellowship with various ministries, song writers, musicians and choir directors from all over the country.
Kee has been active for more than 15 years in the music field. He is primarily known for mixing traditional gospel with modern contemporary gospel and for having a soulful husky voice. His current cd entitled "The Reunion," released on December 5, 2005, features some of the old members of New Life Community Choir.
In 2007 Kee was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame. [1] He also has an album, Nothing But Worship, which features the smash hit Right Now Praise.
Walk With Me
John P. Kee Lyrics
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If I die tomorrow
I’m walking alone
But I can’t go solo
I’m looking for you
You’re looking for me
Who cares if we both wanna be free
If I die tomorrow
I traveled the world
Now I can’t go solo
I’m looking for you
You’re looking for me
From my happiness you hold the key
You had withstood the cold of the dawn
This jacket had purpose too
And so did that boy for you
You had withstood the cold of the dawn
This jacket had purpose too
And so did that boy for you
I wanna see you ride with me
Drop the roof down low
Get away with me
I wanna breathe you in
I wanna
I wanna see you ride with me
Drop that roof down low
Get away with me
I wanna breathe you in
I wanna
You are
Like a Painite
Number one
And your kindness
Like solid gold
If it’s sold
It’d feed the whole world
You are
Wolf brave
Number one
In your eyes you show no cold
And I won’t get me on a bad side
So you feel no hurt
I wanna see you ride with me
Drop the roof down low
Get away with me
I wanna breathe you in
I wanna
I wanna see you ride with me
Drop the roof down low
Get away with me
I wanna breathe you in
Can you move in
You had withstood the cold of the dawn
This jacket had purpose too
And so did the boy for you
You had withstood the cold of the dawn
This jacket had purpose too
And so did that boy for you
Let the top down
On your mustang
Let the top down
While I’m single
ah ah ah ah
Let the top down
While I’m single
I wanna see you ride with me
Drop the roof down low
And get away with me
(The only one I see as my Ride or Die)
Wanna ride ride ride witcha
I wanna see you ride with me
Drop the roof down low
Get away with me
I wanna breathe you in
I wanna
I wanna see you ride with me
Drop that roof down low
Get away with me
I wanna breathe you in
Can you move in
Get away with me
(can you)
Get away with me
(can you)
Get away with me
You’re my Ride or Die
I’d do anything you want
We ride till the end
Or die trying
Oh can you move in
Can you move in?
I wanna see you ride with me
The song "Walk With Me" by John P. Kee is a passionate love song that expresses the lead singer's desire for his lover to ride with him - drop the roof down low and get away with him. He claims that if he were to die tomorrow, he has no regrets because he had looked for her, knowing that she had looked for him too, and happiness was the key to their relationship. He had traveled the world, but he cannot go solo, for he wants her to be with him. The singer, therefore, longs for the companionship he has found in her, and he hopes that she will be with him till the end or die trying.
The song's lyrics also feature a metaphor that describes his lover's worth as a "painite" or a rare mineral that is valuable and irreplaceable. The singer also acknowledges the trials his lover has gone through, typified in standing through the cold of the dawn, which he compares with his jacket, having a useful purpose. He appreciates that the boy in her life has also been useful, and he hopes to offer more of himself for her. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the desire to be with her, ride with her, and breathe her in, and he needs her to understand that they are each other’s Ride or Die.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel no regrets
I have no regrets in my life
If I die tomorrow
Even if I die tomorrow, I am content with my life
I’m walking alone
I may be alone, but I am still content with my life
But I can’t go solo
Even though I am content with my life, I still need someone by my side
I’m looking for you
I am in search of someone to be by my side
You’re looking for me
You too are in search of someone to be by your side
Who cares if we both wanna be free
It doesn't matter if we want to be free from societal constraints. We still need companionship
I traveled the world
I have experienced many things by traveling the world
From my happiness you hold the key
You have the ability to make me happy
You had withstood the cold of the dawn
You have faced difficult times in your life
This jacket had purpose too
Even this jacket had a reason to exist
And so did that boy for you
And the boy in your life also has a purpose
Like a Painite
You are rare and valuable like the mineral Painite
Number one
You are the best at what you do
And your kindness
Your kindness towards others is invaluable
Like solid gold
Your kindness is as valuable as gold
If it’s sold
If your kindness could be sold
It’d feed the whole world
It would be enough to feed everyone
Wolf brave
You have the courage of a wolf
In your eyes you show no cold
You do not hide your emotions, even in difficult situations
And I won’t get me on a bad side
I won't do anything to make you upset with me
So you feel no hurt
I will keep you from feeling any pain or hurt
Let the top down on your mustang
Let's enjoy life by driving with the top down on your car
While I’m single
While I don't have anyone else in my life
Wanna ride ride ride witcha
I want to spend time driving with you
Get away with me
Let's escape from the stresses of life together
(The only one I see as my Ride or Die)
You are the person I want to always be by my side
Can you move in
Can you move closer towards me?
You’re my Ride or Die
You are the person I want by my side through all challenges of life
I’d do anything you want
I am willing to do anything to make you happy
We ride till the end
We will face all challenges together until the end
Or die trying
Even if it means risking our lives
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