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.
To Make You Feel My Love
Josh Kelley Lyrics
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And the whole world is on your case
I could offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my love
When the evening shadows and the stars appear
And there's no one there to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
Oh, I know you haven't made your mind up yet
But I will never do you wrong
I knew, right from the moment that we met
No doubt in my mind we'd belong
I'd go hungry, I'd go black and blue
I'd go crawling down the avenue
No, there's nothing that I wouldn't do
To make you feel my love
Oh, the storm's raging on the rolling sea
And on the highway of regret
The winds of change are blowing wild and free
You ain't seen nothing like me yet
I could make you happy
Make your dreams come true
No, there's nothing that I wouldn't do
I'll go to the ends of the earth for you
To make you feel my love
To make you feel my love
To make you feel my love
To make you feel my love
The opening lines of Josh Kelley's song "To Make You Feel My Love" paints a picture of a bleak, difficult situation. The singer is addressing someone who is going through a difficult time, noting that "the rain is blowing in your face" and "the whole world is on your case." In response, the singer offers a "warm embrace" as a means of support and comfort.
The second verse continues this theme of support and comfort, offering to be there for the person even when they are alone and crying. The singer promises to be a source of stability, noting that they could "hold you for a million years" if that would make the person feel better.
The chorus then takes on a more assertive tone, with the singer proclaiming their commitment to the person they are addressing. They note that they "will never do you wrong," and express a deep sense of certainty that they are meant to be together. The chorus then repeats the same message of support and willingness to do whatever it takes to make the other person happy.
Overall, "To Make You Feel My Love" is a song about companionship, support, and love. It is an "I'll be there for you" type of song that emphasizes the importance of being a rock for someone during difficult times. The singer is willing to go to great lengths to demonstrate their love and strengthen their bond, expressing a sense of surety about the relationship that is rare and enviable.
Line by Line Meaning
When the rain is blowing in your face
When life is tough for you,
And the whole world is on your case
And everyone seems to be against you,
I could offer you a warm embrace
I can give you a tight hug,
To make you feel my love
To show you how much I care for you even in difficult times,
When the evening shadows and the stars appear
When it's dark outside and you are alone,
And there's no one there to dry your tears
And you don't have anyone to comfort you,
I could hold you for a million years
I can hold you tight for as long as you need me to,
To make you feel my love
To let you know that you are not alone and that I am here for you,
Oh, I know you haven't made your mind up yet
I know you are unsure about us,
But I will never do you wrong
But I promise you that I will never hurt you,
I knew, right from the moment that we met
I knew from the beginning that we were meant to be together,
No doubt in my mind we'd belong
I was always sure that we were meant to be together,
I'd go hungry, I'd go black and blue
I am willing to endure anything for you, even pain and hunger,
I'd go crawling down the avenue
I am willing to go through any hardship for you, even if it's humiliating,
No, there's nothing that I wouldn't do
There is nothing I wouldn't do for you,
To make you feel my love
To make you feel how much I love you,
Oh, the storm's raging on the rolling sea
Even if life gets rough like a stormy sea,
And on the highway of regret
And even if life takes us down a path of regrets,
The winds of change are blowing wild and free
Things may change unexpectedly,
You ain't seen nothing like me yet
But I promise you that I will always be there for you and will never give up on us,
I could make you happy
I can make you smile and feel happy,
Make your dreams come true
And help you achieve your dreams and goals,
No, there's nothing that I wouldn't do
Again, there is nothing I wouldn't do for you,
I'll go to the ends of the earth for you
I am willing to go to great lengths, travel far just to be there for you,
To make you feel my love
To make you feel how much I truly love you and will always be there for you,
To make you feel my love
Again, to make you feel how much I love you,
To make you feel my love
And to make you feel how much I am committed to our relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L.
Written by: Bob Dylan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
tang Ben
This is the only version of the song that I will forever love. Just sad that Spotify doesn't have this on their song library.
Blue Cassie
They have it now
Atma Visok
I fell fall in love with catchy music at the first time when I saw the last scene in Cinderella story,,I never knew how prestigious this song until I knew meaning about...
S. Cazorla
I listened to this version like 13 years ago. And now it's still the best version.
Ruphael Moreno Sánchez
Crazy how time flies. Now your comment is from 6 years ago
Juanita Krebbs
I love all the versions of this song, though I must say that Adele's is my favorite female version, but Josh Kelley's version has just won my favorite male version. :) While I bow down to Bob Dylan for writing it, I love the smokey quality to Josh's voice, just makes you want to slow dance and smile. :) Thanks for posting this.
i love you andy my number one diamond i love you
This is my favorite version of the song
DimitriandRozaxx
I love this song sooo much! Wow, a video/song with NO dislikes! Something you hardly ever see! That's awesome! :D <3
Carlo Hofilena
i love this version
Yowan Sinzalie
This is the original version