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Kelis Lyrics


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When I was young, I had no one
I walked alone, I never thought
I'd find someone who I could come home to
Until there was you - until there was you

You lift me up into the sky
Won't let me fall - just push me up higher and higher
You fill me up, I'm still hungry for more of you
It tastes like love to me

You may not believe but I am living proof
Open up your heart and love will come to you
If you don't believe, I'm telling you my truth
Open up your heart and love will find you too

No one is perfect, no, I won't ever be
You see my faults and keep on feelin' me
And now I know wherever I go
I will never have to walk alone

You lift me up into the sky
Won't let me fall - just push me up higher and higher
You fill me up, I'm still hungry for more of you
It tastes like love to me

You may not believe but I am living proof
Open up your heart and love will come to you
If you don't believe, I'm telling you my truth
Open up your heart and love will find you too

It took so long to get it right
But in your eyes, there is a light
Much brighter than it's ever been
I'm in love with the real thing - I'm in love with the real thing

You may not believe but I am living proof
Open up your heart and love will come to you




If you don't believe, I'm telling you my truth
Open up your heart and love will find you too

Overall Meaning

Kelis's song "Living Proof" is a tribute to the transformative power of love. The song starts with Kelis reminiscing about her lonely past and how she never thought she would find someone who she could call home until that someone walked into her life. Now that she has found love, she is filled with a sense of purpose and direction, and she knows that she will never have to walk alone again. The chorus "You may not believe, but I am living proof, open up your heart and love will come to you, if you don't believe, I'm telling you my truth, open up your heart and love will find you too" reminds us that love is a force that can change our lives and we should always be open to it.


In the second verse, Kelis acknowledges that no one is perfect, including herself. She is grateful that her partner sees her faults and still supports her. She concludes the verse by asserting that she will never have to walk alone because she knows that there is someone who will always be there for her. The bridge highlights how long it took Kelis to find true love, but now that she has it, her life is much brighter than it has ever been before.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was young, I had no one
I spent my childhood feeling alone and without anyone to rely on


I walked alone, I never thought
I used to navigate life by myself without any hope of finding meaningful connections


I'd find someone who I could come home to
I didn't expect to meet anyone who could provide me with a sense of comfort and belonging


Until there was you - until there was you
But then I met you, and everything changed for the better


You lift me up into the sky
You elevate me and make me feel like I'm capable of accomplishing anything


Won't let me fall - just push me up higher and higher
You provide constant support and encouragement, ensuring that I don't fail or give up on my dreams


You fill me up, I'm still hungry for more of you
Even though you shower me with affection and attention, I can't get enough of your love


It tastes like love to me
Your love feels deeply satisfying, fulfilling, and nourishing to me


You may not believe but I am living proof
I want to convince you that love exists and that I am a testament to its reality


Open up your heart and love will come to you
If you're open to giving and receiving love, you'll attract it into your life


If you don't believe, I'm telling you my truth
If you're skeptical about love, I want to share my own experiences as evidence of its existence


No one is perfect, no, I won't ever be
I recognize that neither of us is flawless, and that's okay


You see my faults and keep on feelin' me
Despite my imperfections, you love me unconditionally, without judgment or criticism


And now I know wherever I go
Thanks to your love and support, I feel like I can face any challenge or uncertainty that may come my way


I will never have to walk alone
Because you're always by my side, I'll never feel alone, isolated, or unsupported


It took so long to get it right
Finding you and experiencing this kind of love wasn't easy, but it was worth the wait


But in your eyes, there is a light
When I look at you, I see something special and bright that fills me with joy and hope


Much brighter than it's ever been
Your love has illuminated my life and made it more vibrant and colorful than it ever was before


I'm in love with the real thing - I'm in love with the real thing
I'm not just in love with the idea of love, but with the genuine, authentic, and tangible love that we share




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MICHAEL ANGELO SAULSBERRY, RAPHAEL SAADIQ, ROBERT C JR OZUNA, NANCY JOY KAYE

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Comments from YouTube:

@kuraygus

I listen to this song all day 💞

@fuschiafox501

love this song

@thatgurlfeli

Absolutely Love!
Hearing this song for the very first time!
Sounds like a mash up of:
1. Prince - Screams of Passion
2. Hall & Oates - I Can't Go For That
3. Shalamar - Second Time Around
4. The Time - Ice Cream Castles

@blinknessmonster

i love kelis!!!!!!!

@2010tajah

i L O V E this song !

@larkthomas3371

Sounds Like Prince.... I.love Kelis & this song...

@buggaboo7073

It does remind you of prince music....I agree

@RossJr8604

So True!!!!!!!!!

@chilezp

Raphael Saadiq is definitely inspired by prince. You can here it in this song and on “Glow”

@Fornik8noMore

How Im feelin right now

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