At an early age, Price's musical talents began to dominate her life. While most babies have to be taken from the crib and calmed from crying in the middle of the night, Price's mother has told of the times when the entire house would be awakened by the sound of a young Price singing out in her crib while the rest of the family tried to sleep. As a young child, Price knew that music was more than just something that happened on the radio, in church, or even during the commercials on TV. For her it was a part of life that quickly became a necessity. She became emotionally dependant on the music inside of her and quickly learned how to use music as an outlet to express what she was feeling even when she couldn’t speak about it. One day after experiencing deep sadness from a book she read for a Black history project in school, Kelly wrote a song to express her unexplainable emotions; this was her first song at only 7 years old.
Price sang on her first recording before the age of 10 and by the time she was 18, Price was recording and touring the world with multi-platinum pop diva Mariah Carey. Always a quick study, Kelly watched and learned the intricacies of studio and production work and soon after began to expand into areas other than just background singing. It was during these early years of her professional career that Price refers to as her formal education. While her classmates attended college to prepare for their careers, she went to work everyday and studied with the entertainment industry’s best to prepare for what would soon be her own music career. During these years and beyond, Price has shared her multiple musical gifts with many artists and reached the number one spot on Billboard several times before anyone even knew what the woman behind the voice and the pen looked like. Throughout her career, Price has sung for, recorded with, toured with, wrote songs for, arranged and produced music for George Michael, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Brian McKnight, LL Cool J, Ben Tankard, Mary J. Blige, Puff Daddy, Brandy, The LOX, Donnie McClurkin, The Williams Brothers, Faith Evans, Karen Clarke-Sheard, Yolanda Adams, MASE, Whitney Houston, Mary Mary, The Notorious B.I.G, Richard Smallwood, R. Kelly, Eric Clapton, Wynona Judd, Gerald Levert, Angela Winbush, The Isley Bros and the legendary Ronald Isley just to name a few. Though many record labels initially pursued Price as a recording artist, it was her connection with Isley and his relentless persistence that convinced her to begin to use her musical talents for herself resulting in a formal alliance between Isley and Price that birthed her solo career with the album Soul of A Woman in 1998 that featured the #1 hit women’s anthem of the year “Friend of Mine”, penned by Price herself.
She would follow with the platinum success of Mirror Mirror in 2000, One Family: A Christmas Album in 2002 and the critically acclaimed Priceless in 2003.
In October 2005, Price recorded her first live gospel project. The This Is Who I Am album was released on October 24, 2006 on her own label, EcclecticSounds Records. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Charts and peaked at #9 on the R&B album chart.
Price was inducted as an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. in July 2006.
In early 2007, Price kicked off a tour with the "Sisters in the Spirit 2007".
In 2006, she recorded the song "Why?" for the soundtrack Why Did I Get Married?, a film version of the stage play of the same name she once acted in, playing the role of Sheila.
In early 2009, Price was featured on Coko's gospel album entitled The Winner In Me on the track "Oh Mary".
In June 2010, Price promoted her single "Tired" on The Jazz Joy and Roy syndicated radio show as "some of the best work of my career to date."
In September 2009, it was announced she would be joining Deborah Cox and Tamia to form the super group The Queen Project. The women seek to empower women of all ages, races and backgrounds by doing a number of community service projects. In September 2010, Kelly announced via her official Twitter profile that her new solo album Kelly will be released in 2011. Her second single "Not My Daddy" debuted on R&B charts at #87.
Mirror Mirror
Kelly Price Lyrics
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I never could find it
While I'm standing here
And he is so blinded by her silly ways
He just can't imagine
She's playing a game
A game that he played for so long oh
I want him to know
I wanted to show
But he just believes
I'm a friend he can trust
But I want to touch him
I love him enough
To heal all the hurt in his heart
Oh yes I do but how do I start
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Can you tell me who to call?
When the one I love
Is loving someone who can't see
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Tell me if he'll ever fall so in love with me
Or could it be it's just make believe
Boy I had a dream
Or maybe a vision
That I was your queen
Cause I fit the slipper
You took me away
To happily ever
We laughed and we made
Sweet love till the sun came again
Oh yeah we did, hmm
But that was the end, oh
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Can you tell me who to call?
When the one I love
Is loving someone who can't see
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Tell me if he'll ever fall so in love with me
Or could it be it's just make believe
Oh, if you're looking for love
It's right in your face
I've been waiting for you
So don't run away
Fairy tales can come true
If you believe
(They can come true if you believe)
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Can you tell me who to call?
When the one I love
Is loving someone who can't see
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Tell me if he'll ever fall so in love with me
Or could it be it's just make believe
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
I want to know, I want to know
Is he gonna know?
That I'm loving him
And I'm needing him
Or will he love someone who can't see
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
The lyrics of Kelly Price's song "Mirror Mirror" tells a story of unrequited love. The singer has been searching for love but cannot seem to find it. Meanwhile, the person she loves is involved with someone else who is playing games with him. She wants him to know that she loves him and wants to show it to him, but he only sees her as a friend he can trust. She dreams of a fairy tale romance with him and wonders if the mirror on the wall can give her a sign of whether he will ever fall in love with her or if it is all just make-believe.
Line by Line Meaning
Been looking for love
I have been searching for true love, but have not been successful.
I never could find it
I have never been able to find love despite my efforts.
While I'm standing here
Even though I am here and available, the person I love is choosing someone else.
And he is so blinded by her silly ways
The person I love is unable to see that the one they are choosing is not right for them, despite obvious signs.
He just can't imagine
The person I love is unable to believe that the one they are choosing is not right for them.
She's playing a game
The person the one I love is choosing is not genuine, and is playing games with their feelings.
A game that he played for so long oh
The person I love has been in similar situations before and finds themselves playing the same game they fell victim to before.
I want him to know
I want the person I love to understand and acknowledge the love I have for them.
Just how much I love him
I want the person I love to realize the depth and intensity of my love for them.
I wanted to show
I had planned to prove my love to the person I love, but they did not believe me.
But he just believes
The person I love trusts me as a friend, but has trouble seeing me as a romantic partner.
I'm a friend he can trust
To the person I love, I am a reliable and trustworthy friend.
But I want to touch him
Although I am seen as a friend, I desire to have a romantic connection with the person I love.
I love him enough
I have a strong and deep love for the person I desire to be with.
To heal all the hurt in his heart
I believe that my love for the person I desire to be with is powerful enough to heal any emotional pain they have experienced.
Mirror, mirror
The artist is addressing a magical mirror that can answer their questions.
On the wall
The mirror referred to is likely hanging on a wall, and is a reference to the mirror in 'Snow White'.
Can you tell me who to call?
The singer is requesting guidance from the magical mirror on what actions they should take to win the love of the person they desire to be with.
When the one I love
The person being referred to is the one that the singer loves but is unable to be with.
Is loving someone who can't see
The person who the artist loves is interested in someone else who cannot see that they are being fooled or manipulated.
Tell me if he'll ever fall so in love with me
The artist is seeking a sign from the magical mirror if the person they desire will ever return the same depth of love and affection.
Or could it be it's just make believe
The artist is questioning if their love for this person may never be reciprocated, and is just a figment of their imagination.
Boy I had a dream
The singer had a dream or a vision of being with the person they love.
Or maybe a vision
It is unclear if the artist is referring to an actual dream or to hopes and aspirations of being with the person they love.
That I was your queen
In the singer's dream or vision, they saw a world where they were with the person they love as their partner and queen.
Cause I fit the slipper
The singer feels that they are the perfect fit for the person they love.
You took me away
In the singer's dream, the person they love took them away to a land of happiness and love.
To happily ever
The artist dreamed of a future where they and the person they love lived happily ever after.
We laughed and we made
The artist and the person they love shared happy moments together in this dream.
Sweet love till the sun came again
The singer and the person they love made love until the next morning, enjoying each other's company for the duration of the night.
But that was the end, oh
The singer's dream ended, and they were confronted with the reality that they can't be with the person they love.
If you're looking for love
The artist is addressing the listeners and encouraging them to seek out love for themselves.
It's right in your face
The love that the listeners are seeking may be obvious or right in front of them.
I've been waiting for you
The artist has been waiting for the listeners to realize that their true love may have been there this whole time.
So don't run away
The singer is encouraging the listeners to take a chance and pursue the love they desire instead of running away from it.
Fairy tales can come true
The artist believes that happy endings and true love can exist, just like in fairy tales.
If you believe
To achieve happiness and true love, the singer feels that it requires belief and faith in oneself and in love.
I want to know, I want to know
The singer is expressing their desire to know if the person they love will ever reciprocate their feelings.
Is he gonna know?
The singer is anxious to know if the person they love will realize their own feelings for the singer and reciprocate those feelings.
That I'm loving him
The artist is expressing their love and affection for the person they desire to be with.
And I'm needing him
The artist is expressing their desire to be with and need for the person they love.
Or will he love someone who can't see
The singer is anxious that the person they love may choose someone who doesn't truly appreciate or understand them.
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Been looking for love
I never could find it
While I'm standing here
And he is so blinded by her silly ways
He just can't imagine
She's playing a game
A game that he played for so long, oh
I want him to know
Just how much I love him
I wanted to show
But he just believes
I'm a friend he can trust
But I wanna touch him
I love him enough
To heal all the hurt in his heart
Oh yes I do but how do I start
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Can you tell me who to call?
When the one I love
Is loving someone who can't see
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Tell me if he'll ever fall so in love with me
Or could it be it's just make believe
Boy I had a dream
Or maybe a vision
That I was your queen
Cause I fit the slipper
You took me away
To happily ever
We laughed and we made
Sweet love till the sun came again
Oh yeah we did, hmm
But that was the end, oh
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Can you tell me who to call?
When the one I love
Is loving someone who can't see
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Tell me if he'll ever fall so in love with me
Or could it be it's just make believe
Oh, if you're looking for love
It's right in your face
I've been waiting for you
So don't run away
Fairy tales can come true
If you believe
(They can come true if you believe)
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Can you tell me who to call?
When the one I love
Is loving someone who can't see
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Tell me if he'll ever fall so in love with me
Or could it be it's just make believe
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
I wanna know, I wanna know
Is he gonna know?
That I'm loving him
And I'm needing him
Or will he love someone who can't see
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
Mirror, mirror
On the wall
@DonRashad
This record always hit! I’ve always loved this album. Love Kelly’s music! She’s so underrated! ❤
@Phillyhippie215
This is my absolute favorite song from Kelly Price. I played this a million times over mesmerized by her vocals and the orchestra, enchanting to say the least.
Edit: WHY THE HELL WAS IT TAKEN OFF OF SPOTIFY??????
@Phillyhippie215
Classical music mixed with soul music can NEVER go wrong. New generation please take note. This is what we need. It’s just beyond words how much power went into this song.
@BiggEd219
This ENTIRE album is classic!!
@luanne80
fact!
@jonbody2073
Facts.... IM SO MAD THEY TOOK IT OFF STREAMING PLATFORMS😩😩😩😩😩😩
@MsCamiJMU
It really is
@Steve-fw4tf
TF PERIOD
@Xoxsanih
She’s so underrated. Her vocals put a stamp in music industry. From background singing to her writing to her solo albums!
@angeljohnson7802
Agreed