At Least
Kelly Price Lyrics


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Oh, hmm oh yeah, hmm, hmm, hmm
I'm on way back to Atlanta
About to start a new life
Cause I can't take it here
It seems the more we fight
The more the pressure
I'm in this lonely house
Sitting high up on a hill
Pressin' the buttons on the control
Flipping through channels on TV
Wondering when you're coming home
And take care of family
At least you can call and say I'm busy
At least you can say I'm running late
At least you can give some kind of notice
Let somebody know that you're okay
At least you can take some time to phone
At least you can just one day stay home
At least you can take me out to eat
If you love me, you would've done those things
You won't miss me till I'm gone
Impossible to drink from a well that's gone dry, yeah
And every night you come in singing the same old song
How could you do me wrong?
When you know it ain't right
Pressin' the buttons on the control
Flipping through channels on TV
Wondering when you're coming home
And take care of family
At least you can call and say I'm busy
At least you can say I'm running late
At least you can give some kind of notice
Let somebody know that you're okay
At least you can take some time to phone
At least you can just one day stay home
At least you can take me out to eat
If you love me, you would've done those things
Take in a movie show, a carnival
A place to go, we can be alone
But instead I'm staring at these matching walls
The weekends spent, a compliment
Flowers sent would've kept me at home
But now instead I'm packing my bags and I'm gone
At least you can call and say I'm busy
At least you can say I'm running late
At least you can give some kind of notice
Let somebody know that you're okay
At least you can take some time to phone
At least you can just one day stay home
At least you can take me out to eat
If you love me, you would've done those things
At least you can call and say I'm busy
At least you can say I'm running late
At least you can give some kind of notice
Let somebody know that you're okay
At least you can take some time to phone
At least you can just one day stay home
At least you can take me out to eat
If you love me, you would've done those things
All I wanted was a smile
For you to stay a little while
It's too late for it
Cause you forgot the little things, whoa, oh
At least you can call and say I'm busy
At least you can say I'm running late
At least you can give some kind of notice
Let somebody know that you're okay
At least you can take some time to phone
At least you can just one day stay home




At least you can take me out to eat
If you love me, you would've done those things

Overall Meaning

The song "At Least" by Kelly Price depicts the story of a woman who is tired of her partner's neglect towards her and their family. She has been waiting for her partner to come home and take care of their responsibilities, but he keeps giving excuses and not following through with his promises. She has decided to leave for Atlanta to start a new life because she cannot take the pressure anymore. She is fed up with his behavior and is tired of being taken for granted. She lists all the little things that she wished her partner had done for her, such as taking her out to eat or just spending time with her, and reminds him that if he truly loved her, he would have done those things. The song highlights the importance of showing love and care towards the people we love, especially through small gestures, as they could hold great significance in a relationship.


The lyrics convey a sense of sadness, frustration, and disappointment. The use of the metaphor of a dry well illustrates how the woman feels emotionally drained after continuously trying to make the relationship work. She is hoping for a change, yet it seems unlikely. The repetition of the phrase "at least" emphasizes the woman's low expectations of her partner, which is a reflection of how little effort he puts into their relationship.


Kelly Price has a powerful and soulful voice that adds depth and emotion to the lyrics. The slow and melancholic melody complements the mood of the song, making it more impactful. The song's message resonates with many people who have experienced neglect or unfulfilled expectations in a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm on way back to Atlanta
I am leaving this place to start a new life in Atlanta


About to start a new life
I am leaving everything behind to start over again


Cause I can't take it here
I cannot stay here any longer


It seems the more we fight
Our fights have been increasing lately


The more the pressure
The more tense the situation becomes


I'm in this lonely house
I feel alone in this empty house


Sitting high up on a hill
This house has a beautiful view, but it doesn't make me happy


Pressin' the buttons on the control
I'm mindlessly flipping through channels on TV


Flipping through channels on TV
I'm searching for something to entertain me, but nothing satisfies


Wondering when you're coming home
I miss you and I want you to come back


And take care of family
I need you here to take care of our family


At least you can call and say I'm busy
You could at least call me and let me know you're occupied


At least you can say I'm running late
You could at least tell me that you're delayed


At least you can give some kind of notice
You could at least tell me in advance


Let somebody know that you're okay
Please let someone know you're safe


At least you can take some time to phone
Please take time to talk to me


At least you can just one day stay home
Please spend time with me instead of going out every day


At least you can take me out to eat
Please take me out on a date and show me you care


If you love me, you would've done those things
I feel like you don't love me because you haven't been doing these things


You won't miss me till I'm gone
You won't realize how much you need me until I leave


Impossible to drink from a well that's gone dry, yeah
It's impossible to sustain a relationship when it lacks nourishment


And every night you come in singing the same old song
You keep repeating the same excuses, and it's getting old


How could you do me wrong?
I trusted you, but you've let me down


When you know it ain't right
You know what you're doing is wrong


Take in a movie show, a carnival
Let's go out and do something fun together


A place to go, we can be alone
Let's find a place where we can be alone and talk


But instead I'm staring at these matching walls
I'm stuck here alone, thinking about what could have been


The weekends spent, a compliment
You used to be so thoughtful and romantic, but that's disappeared


Flowers sent would've kept me at home
A small gesture of love like sending flowers would have made me happy


But now instead I'm packing my bags and I'm gone
Because you haven't been treating me right, I'm leaving


All I wanted was a smile
All I wanted was your love and attention


For you to stay a little while
Please stay with me and spend time with me


It's too late for it
It's too late to fix our relationship


Cause you forgot the little things, whoa, oh
You stopped caring about the small things that matter




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY

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Garry Edmonds, Jr.

One time for R.Kelly for his penmanship on this track 🔥🔥

Odessa Gordon

Love this song

the boi

Classic...

Jake Davis

@Garry Edmonds,Jr. 2 times for R.Kelly

Garry Edmonds, Jr.

@Jake Davis facts!!

Yezmir Sheppard-Halika

WHAT!! R KELLY wrote this. Damn he really is the Goat!

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Teeee

Impossible to drink from a well that’s gone dry.. felt that in my soul. ❤❤ forever a classic still listening in 2022.

Gale Brown

Love this song still in 2021

Rod C

Favorite song from this album, thanks for sharing! I lost my CD and am pissed! 😂

Jake Davis

That Cd is her classic.

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