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".
One Mile From Paradise
Keith Martin Lyrics
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Oh yeah.... hmmmm yeah.... ooohhh
She was only seventeen
Pretty young it seems for her dreams deceived
She was eager in love for sure
Everybody knows how the story was told
But it changed, she didn't know he need her so she walked away
[Chorus]
She was only one mile from paradise
She was only one mile away
She was only one mile from paradise
The love was fine but it did not last, he sliped away
The pain of losing was much too bad
She should have shown how much she care
I would have given my life for her love
But i'm too far away from her foreign town
With all my heart convinced her i tried
But she walked away when she should have stayed
[Chorus]
She was only one mile from paradise
She was only one mile away
She was only one mile from paradise
The love was fine but it did not last, he sliped away (hmmmm)
She was only one mile from paradise
She was only one mile away
She was only one mile from paradise
The love was fine but it did not last, he sliped away... away... away
She was only one mile from paradise
She was only one mile away
She was only one mile from paradise
The love was fine but it did not last, he sliped away away... away... yeah
She was only one mile from paradise
She was only one mile away
She was only one mile from paradise
The love was fine but it did not last, he sliped away away... away...
Away... (fading)
The song "One Mile From Paradise" by Keith Martin tells the story of a teenage girl who fell in love but was deceived by her dreams. The lyrics describe how she walked away from the relationship, not knowing that her partner needed her. The chorus repeats that she was only one mile from paradise, but the love did not last as he slipped away. The pain of losing him was too much to bear, and the singer laments that he was too far away from her foreign town to show how much he cared. He tried to convince her with all his heart, but she still left him.
The lyrics of "One Mile From Paradise" suggest that the teenage girl could have had a better life if she had stayed with her partner, who needed her. The "paradise" the chorus refers to is perhaps the happiness they could have achieved together if she had not walked away. This theme of missed opportunities and regret is a common one in love songs, but the lyrics of this song express the feeling well. The overall tone of the song is melancholic, making it a popular choice for romantic drama soundtracks.
Line by Line Meaning
She was only seventeen
She was a young woman of 17 years old
Pretty young it seems for her dreams deceived
Though young, her hopes and dreams were shattered
She was eager in love for sure
She was deeply and passionately in love
Everybody knows how the story was told
Her situation was well-known and talked about
But it changed, she didn't know he need her so she walked away
When she should have stayed
The relationship changed, and she didn't realize how much he needed her, so she left when she should have stayed
She was only one mile from paradise
She was only one mile away
She was only one mile from paradise
The love was fine but it did not last, he slipped away
She was so close to being happy in that relationship, but it didn't last because he left her
The pain of losing was much too bad
The pain of losing her love was unbearable
She should have shown how much she care
She regrets not showing how much she cared about him
I would have given my life for her love
The singer was willing to sacrifice everything for her love
But i'm too far away from her foreign town
Unfortunately, they lived too far apart in different towns
With all my heart convinced her I tried
The singer truly tried his best to persuade her to stay with him
But she walked away when she should have stayed
Despite his efforts, she still chose to leave
The love was fine but it did not last, he slipped away
Their love was good while it lasted, but he left her
Contributed by Sebastian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Susan Downey
I absolutely love it Keith Eric Martin💜🙏📀
Vangile Mtambo
Love it first time i listened to it .
jubyloo2
Love this song. Underrated artist
Sello Ezekiel
This jam is one of the best composed
Élan Noelle
I had the honor of doing some musical collabs with this very talented brother and I'm so proud of him. I wish he was recognized by a broader audience.
SimplyElan
@Lindiwe Mkhwanazi that’s beautiful ✨💕
Lindiwe Mkhwanazi
We recognize.. All the way here in
South Africa 🇿🇦❤️
lgvrxxx
Amazing!!!
Jewels Isom
Love this song
benjiebarker
someone please make an instrumental of this