Drawing on his distinct falsetto voice, Ké can some times leave an androgynous vocal impression, but he was, and is, considered a 'heart-throb' in many parts of the world - from Italy to Korea to South America.
He is probably best known for his 1996 hit song, anti-war anthem "Strange World". The track came from his debut album, "I Am [ ]" which also featured the follow up single "Someday".
His popularity in Europe as a cult icon was cemented in part by the fact "Strange World" sold over 3 million copies, and topped radio charts in the UK, Italy and Germany as one of the most requested songs of 1996. A dance remix of the song, by Junior Vasquez, hit #1 on the Billboard dance chart.
Ké's second album was entitled "Shiny". He opted out of his multi-album contract with RCA after they refused to promote him and the record "Shiny" properly with one executive stating "he just seems too gay... ".
Rebounding on his own with a self released "Better Way of Living", which featured a duet with Macy Gray, Ke soon thereafter decided to return to his simple roots in Kansas, tending to his small farm there while being involved in Animal Welfare Issues.
Ké maintains a MySpace profile at www.myspace.com/kstrangeworld which features new tracks not found on any of his albums.
All You Ever Wanted
Ké Lyrics
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into this pit of dark despair
and I remember calling out your name
never never ever really knowing if you would ever be there
All you ever wanted is all I ever got from you
all I ever needed was everything that you were not it's true
if we could if we could just return again
would we could if we could just return again
all in the name of love, hey love, hey love
all in the name of love
I remember giving you more and more and more and more
always knowing I was the only one
and I remember thinking over and over and over
that what is done can never ever really be undone
could we could if we could turn the hands of time
would we could we ever live all of these dreams we left behind
all in the name of love, hey love, hey love
all in the name of love
All you ever wanted is all I ever got from you
all I ever needed was everything that you were not it's true
if we could if we could just return again
would we could if we could just return again
would we could we ever change these things that we have said
all in the name of love, hey love, hey love
all in the name of love
The lyrics of Ké's song All You Ever Wanted paint a picture of a relationship gone wrong. The singer describes falling into a "pit of dark despair" and calling out for their partner, never knowing if they would be there. The chorus reveals the heart of the problem - the partner only wanted one thing, while the singer needed everything the partner was not. The lyrics are full of regret and a longing to go back in time and make things right, to "live all of these dreams we left behind." The song is ultimately about the sacrifices we make in the name of love, and how those sacrifices can lead us down a path of pain and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember falling deeper and deeper and deeper
I recall the gradual descent into a state of hopelessness and anguish
into this pit of dark despair
Into a bottomless chasm of bleakness and gloom
and I remember calling out your name
I recollect reaching out to you for help and support
never never ever really knowing if you would ever be there
I was uncertain and doubtful if you would ever come to my aid
All you ever wanted is all I ever got from you
You only wanted one thing and that's all I received in return
all I ever needed was everything that you were not it's true
I desired things that were entirely different from who you are, and that's a fact
if we could if we could just return again
If only we had the chance to go back to the past
would we could if we could just return again
Would we seize that opportunity to alter the course of events?
would we could we ever change these painful things that we've done and say
Can we amend the hurtful acts we've committed and words we've uttered?
all in the name of love, hey love, hey love
Everything was motivated by love, even if it caused suffering
I remember giving you more and more and more and more
I recollect providing more and more of myself to you
always knowing I was the only one
Being acutely aware that my love was one-sided
and I remember thinking over and over and over
I kept ruminating about it repeatedly
that what is done can never ever really be undone
The past can never truly be erased or reversed
could we could if we could turn the hands of time
If only we could manipulate time and undo the past
would we could we ever live all of these dreams we left behind
Would we have the chance to fulfill our unfulfilled aspirations?
all in the name of love, hey love, hey love
Our actions were all driven by love, even if we didn't achieve what we hoped for
All you ever wanted is all I ever got from you
Your desires were my only gain
all I ever needed was everything that you were not it's true
Everything I required was everything you were not
if we could if we could just return again
If only we had the chance to change the past
would we could if we could just return again
Would we make different choices this time around
would we could we ever change these things that we have said
Is it possible to unsay the hurtful things we've uttered?
all in the name of love, hey love, hey love
All of our actions were fueled by love, even of it led to pain and regret
Writer(s): Rick Neigher Copyright: Xanjamino Music, Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Contributed by Hunter D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Jope
Bonita canción que me trae buenos recuerdos, no entiendo como con tanto talento, una voz tan bonita y carismatica no publicara nada mas.
D&A ❤️
Jubert Goulart
Excelente... adoro tbm!!!
JeAViDA
L'adoro!
daflen d'yxath
thanks for sharing this, ke is great but unfortunately unknown, too bad I am ( ) is a great album
phrodeau
marvelous song1!!!
Qbin2001
Są tacy, co o nim pamiętają ;-)
MrIwantmymtv
i don't know why artist with good voice should disappear this way... he came years before damien rice and the concept is basically the same, except for rice's formation being quite underground... ké was more pop oriented, too bad he aimed too high, with songs as successful like "strange world" it is difficult to rise above, think that same thing happened to radiohead with "creep", fortunately they re-invented themselves...
Mature
have to say his got the most amazing face and look ever seen. truly gifted... what happened to him?
viper306
ottimo artista..peccato sia sparito.
Елена Гузова
Обалденно....