Arriving at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, he had initial aspirations of being an art major, while also being a very capable golfer and a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Kelley released his indie album Changing Faces in 2001, signing with Hollywood in 2002. Working with John Alagia as his producer, Kelley released For The Ride Home in 2003. He also made an appearance at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2003. The song "Everybody Wants You" was recommended to be written by a friend to not forget who he is, while "Amazing" was possibly his first critically acclaimed hit.
Josh Kelley's 2011 record, Georgia Clay, was his first Country album; his previous work was more pop. Speaking with Songfacts in a 2011 interview, Kelley explained that Gone Like That was the song that actually started his journey into Country music. He said: "I had written and presented it to my music publisher to pitch to other artists, but they liked my demo so much they encouraged me to cut it. It was the first song I wrote that gave me the confidence to pursue a career as a Country singer."
His musical guise can be recognized akin to Jack Johnson, John Mayer, or Ben Harper.
Kelley remains a supporter of Napster-like sharing peer to peer applications for independent artists who have a difficult time receiving an audience. In fact, Kelley was "found" after accidentally targeting Eric Clinger at Hollywood Records with private spam messages using the Napster program.
I Saw You
Josh Kelley Lyrics
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Couldn't think of what to say
So, I stumbled to the bar
And I just froze when I saw your face
I didn't know just what to day to you
And I didn't know just who to blame
But I didn't want to face the days alone
So I, I tried slow
And whispered softly in your ear
Then I stumbled to your arms
To set the stage for what I feared
Fade into my life
Never getting it right
Risky fantasies
Made for what you see, inside
The lyrics to Josh Kelley's song "I Saw You" express the nervousness and uncertainty that often come with the experience of meeting someone new. The singer notes that he didn't know what to say when he first saw the person whom he addresses in the lyrics. He was so overcome with hesitation that he stumbled to the bar and froze when he saw the other person's face. The singer doesn't explicitly state whether he is expressing a romantic interest in the other person, but the focus on feeling nervous and uncertain when meeting someone new suggests that this may be the case.
The next verse of the song sees the singer trying to overcome his feelings of hesitation by trying to "get it right". However, his attempts only make him feel clumsier and more self-conscious. He tries to break through the awkwardness by whispering softly in the other person's ear and taking a chance by stumbling into their arms. But even as he takes these risks, he knows that his fantasies are risky.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Saw You" suggest that the singer is struggling to connect with someone in a meaningful way. He doesn't know what to say or how to behave, and as a result, he feels awkward and self-conscious. While he tries to take risks to connect with the other person, he knows that these risks are not without their own risks.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I saw you
I noticed you were there
Couldn't think of what to say
I didn't have anything to say to you
So, I stumbled to the bar
I went to the bar because I didn't know what else to do
And I just froze when I saw your face
I was taken aback when I saw you
I didn't know just what to say to you
I was at a loss for words with you
And I didn't know just who to blame
I wasn't sure who was at fault
But I didn't want to face the days alone
I didn't want to be alone
For the night I didn't get your name
I regret not getting your name that night
So I, I tried slow
I tried slowly
And whispered softly in your ear
I whispered gently so only you could hear me
Then I stumbled to your arms
I went to you for comfort
To set the stage for what I feared
To prepare for something that makes me anxious
Fade into my life
Become a part of my life
Never getting it right
I can't seem to do things right
Risky fantasies
Dangerous daydreams
Made for what you see, inside
These daydreams reflect inner desires
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOSH KELLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
内村Yuichi UM
Ontem, deitei na cama e lembrei dessa música reconfortante...
Ra fael
😍
steamyboy69
The Prince & me!!!!
Kevin Thank you kindly for posting this. I remember seeing this in the Soundtrack channel back in 2006 . This song Always plays in my head. From Montreal Canada with love. (Katherine Heigl is one lucky woman to have Josh as a husband)
bodiesofwater
Finally someone posted this! Thank you so much! Remember this being played everyday at noon in the Soundtrack Channel. Like seriously, where was this music video all this time?
I remember the first few times I saw this. Having never watched the Prince and Me, I completely misinterpreted the video and thought it was about a love triangle between the guy and the two women with the blonde woman moving on happily in the end. Then I saw the movie and found out the blonde woman wasn’t in it.
I assume that the clips from the Prince and Me weren’t originally part of the music video. I wonder what this video is like without those clips and just what exactly is the story of blonde woman and why she is so happy at having torn apart that Hamlet book.
Ludmila Monteiro
STC it's exactly where i first saw this videoclip! I spent years looking for it and had reached the point in which i thought i had imagined it...
César Sol
Te la rifastes, mano! Desde cuándo buscaba el video original de la rola. Graciotas!
You rule, man! It's been a long, long time I've been looking for the original music video. Thanks a lot!
faitharooo_
I was just thinking about this song and how they played it on the Family Channel during Fam Jam. I only remembered that he was singing in a library and pages were falling down around him and your video proved that I remembered correctly. THANK YOUUUU!!! ^_^
Ra fael
Um príncipe em minha vida 😍
Ludmila Monteiro
I've been looking for this video for years... Thank you!
J. Blanc
Same 😂 finally