Growing up, he listened to the Jackson 5, Prince and the production of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Stevie Wonder. He was also influenced by jazz and gospel music. Martin started playing piano, bass guitar, drums and singing when he was 10. He started writing music when he was nineteen.
During the late 1980s he was growing up with close friends Johnny Gill and Stacy Lattisaw and bassist Oteil Burbridge and Kenny Lattimore. He was a member of the group, Masquerade, which included twins, Art and Scott Powell, Sharif Walters and D'Extra Wiley, who later became a member of the 1990s new jack R&B group II D Extreme.
In 1991, the vocal group and Keith joined MC Hammer’s tour. Seeing how Martin was with his songwriting, Boyz Mike McCary finally brought him to Sony, where he eventually put out his first album, “It’s Long Overdue” in 1995. It contained, as its last track, the quiet little song that is “Because of You.” It is the opening track, “I’ll Never Find Someone Like You,” however that created enough stir to be included in the soundtrack of Bad Boys.
After Parting Ways with Sony, Martin moved to California, where he met Producer and Label owner Greg G of GMG Music. He recorded and released "Validated" with GMG, the album contains hits like "Whateva U Need" and "Coming Home" in addition to a remix of "Because of You".
In 2009, Martin returned from the Philippines and worked with POSH, an all-girl group signed to Viva Records. Martin produced "Missing You", one of the singles off their album My Heart.
In 2010, Martin released "This Road", including the song "You Are My Life" released as a single in 2012 that became a popular wedding theme.
In 2013, Martin released "The Vision".
In 2018, Martin released the single, "Return to Me".
I'll Never Find Someone Like You
Keith Martin Lyrics
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And when I'm with someone new
I'd rather be here with you
Baby, forever
My heart belongs to you
Cause I think about you all the time
I know my love is true
when we're together
I've played around girl and I made you cry
When I looked up, you were saying good-bye
I'm begging you please
I need you so bad
Don't leave me now, you're the best that I've had
[Chorus]
I've never, I'll never find someone like you
I promise it's true
No, I'll never, I'll never find someone like you
Girl I love the way that you are
Girl, I won't, no I won't let you go
No one could ever do, the way I would make love to you
All I have is just my heart
And my feelings, I give to you
That's all that I can do
Give you forever
Oh oh oh, you don't know that you're hurting me
Cause it's not just a sexual thang
I want to share my dreams, baby, together
Girl, I'm afraid just to give it up now
My heart's telling me to hold back on my vow
But when you get close, I just want you to know
I start to get weak & I can't let you go
[Chorus]
Just your smile, tenderness
Girl I won't let you down (Won't let you down)
Girl I will never find no one that compares to you
Never find anyone
[Chorus: x2]
The song "I'll Never Find Someone Like You" by Keith Martin reflects the feelings of a man who realizes that he still loves his ex-girlfriend despite being with someone new. In the first verse, he professes his love for her and admits that he would rather be with her than anyone else. He also indicates that he thinks about her all the time and his feelings for her are true, especially when they are together. In the second verse, he acknowledges that he made mistakes in the past, which caused her pain and led her to leave him. He pleads with her to forgive him and not to leave him because he needs her badly and considers her the best he has ever had.
The chorus of the song, which is repeated several times, reinforces the main idea of the song, namely that he will never find someone like her. He promises that this statement is true and declares his love for her. He adds that he loves her for who she is, and he does not want to let go of her because no one can ever love her or make love to her the way he does. In the bridge, he tells her that he only has his heart and feelings to offer her, but he wants to be with her forever and share his dreams with her. However, he is afraid of committing himself to her again because he fears getting hurt. Still, he admits that he cannot resist her and feels weak when she is close to him.
Overall, the lyrics of "I'll Never Find Someone Like You" convey a theme of love, heartbreak, and regret. The songwriter effectively conveys his emotions, making the song relatable to anyone who has experienced an intense love that ended in a painful breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl you take my breath away
I am captivated by your beauty and presence.
And when I'm with someone new
Even though I am with someone else, my thoughts are still consumed by you.
I'd rather be here with you
I would choose to be with you over anyone else.
Baby, forever
I want to be with you forever.
My heart belongs to you
My love and emotional attachment is to you only.
Cause I think about you all the time
You are always on my mind.
I know my love is true
My love for you is real and genuine.
when we're together
When we are together, everything feels right.
I've played around girl and I made you cry
I have made mistakes and hurt you in the past.
When I looked up, you were saying good-bye
I realized too late that my actions were causing you to leave.
I'm begging you please
I am pleading with you.
I need you so bad
I am desperate for your love and companionship.
Don't leave me now, you're the best that I've had
I realize now that you are the best thing that has ever happened to me and I do not want to lose you.
I've never, I'll never find someone like you
No one can ever replace you in my life.
I promise it's true
My words are sincere and truthful.
Girl I love the way that you are
I love everything about you, just the way you are.
Girl, I won't, no I won't let you go
I will not allow myself to lose you or let you slip away.
No one could ever do, the way I would make love to you
No one could ever match the love and passion that I have for you.
All I have is just my heart
I am giving you all that I have emotionally.
And my feelings, I give to you
I am open and honest with my emotions towards you.
That's all that I can do
I am giving you all that I have to offer.
Give you forever
I want to be with you for eternity.
Oh oh oh, you don't know that you're hurting me
Your actions are causing me emotional pain.
Cause it's not just a sexual thang
This is more than just physical attraction.
I want to share my dreams, baby, together
I want to share my aspirations and goals with you and build a future together.
Girl, I'm afraid just to give it up now
I am afraid of letting go of my defenses and allowing myself to be vulnerable.
My heart's telling me to hold back on my vow
I am conflicted between my emotional desire to be with you and my fear of being hurt.
But when you get close, I just want you to know
When we are together, all of my fears disappear and I am consumed by my love for you.
I start to get weak & I can't let you go
My emotional attachment to you is so strong that I cannot fathom being without you.
Just your smile, tenderness
Your smile and gentle nature are enough to make me fall in love with you even more.
Girl I won't let you down (Won't let you down)
I will not disappoint or hurt you again.
Girl I will never find no one that compares to you
There is no one in the world that could ever match up to you.
Never find anyone
My search for love ends with you, I never need to look for anyone else again.
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Girl you take my breath away
And when I'm with someone new
I'd rather be here with you
Baby, forever
My heart belongs to you
Cause I think about you all the time
I know my love is true
when we're together
I've played around girl and I made you cry
When I looked up, you were saying good-bye
I'm begging you please
I need you so bad
Don't leave me now, you're the best that I've had
I've never, I'll never find someone like you
I promise it's true
No, I'll never, I'll never find someone like you
Girl I love the way that you are
Girl, I won't, no I won't let you go
No one could ever do, the way I would make love to you
All I have is just my heart
And my feelings, I give to you
That's all that I can do
Give you forever
Oh oh oh, you don't know that you're hurting me
Cause it's not just a sexual thang
I want to share my dreams, baby, together
Girl, I'm afraid just to give it up now
My heart's telling me to hold back on my vow
But when you get close, I just want you to know
I start to get weak & I can't let you go
I've never, I'll never find someone like you
I promise it's true
No, I'll never, I'll never find someone like you
Girl I love the way that you are
Girl, I won't, no I won't let you go
No one could ever do, the way I would make love to you
Just your smile, tenderness
Girl I won't let you down (Won't let you down)
Girl I will never find no one that compares to you
Never find anyone
I've never, I'll never find someone like you
I promise it's true
No, I'll never, I'll never find someone like you
Girl I love the way that you are
Girl, I won't, no I won't let you go
No one could ever do, the way I would make love to you
I've never, I'll never find someone like you
I promise it's true
No, I'll never, I'll never find someone like you
Girl I love the way that you are
Girl, I won't, no I won't let you go
No one could ever do, the way I would make love to you
@rulerofall2320
Who remembers staying up late, dedicating songs like this on the radio to your crush? The radio host would say their name and its from an “admirer” cause you aint want them to know lol. Bring back the 90’s!!!😢
@marcopaulo2861
100% missing the 90s 😔
@RICO-ui8bf
Guilty ✌❤
@khandykush9582
✋🏾
@lanzgalang5028
Keith died from heart attack in Philippines in condo march 2022 rest in peace 🕊️ to God be the glory
@rulerofall2320
@@lanzgalang5028 No Way! R.I.P.🙏🏽 Thank you for the info.
@thebrosmiles
I was 15 when this came out. Over 40 and still loving this song. RIP
@HaQDang
Shit, I was in 8th grade with the cassette!
@sarahsimpkins1311
I was 15 when this came out too😊
@paranoya733
i was 15 too 😃