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.
Someday
Kelly Price Lyrics
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'Cause we didn't have much money
But I knew I would make it someday
They told me I was nothing
That I'd never be something
But I knew I would make it someday
This is my story, I was a girl who
Was bad. but deep inside me
I would pray for god to guide me
'Cause I knew he'd give me strength for life
And all it's problems back then.
Hand me down clothing
Empty shelves inside the cupboard
And mama kept three jobs to make do
I'd hear her cryin'
But she never stopped between
Three girls, light bill and the rent ya'll
Livin' wasn't easy back then
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
By faith I believed one day I'd
Sing and things would get better
So don't give up no matter what it seems
Livin' wasn't easy
'Cause we didn't have much money
But I knew I would make it someday
No matter what it's seeming
You gotta keep on dreamin'
And you know that you can make it someday
Kelly Price's song "Someday" is an inspiring and empowering anthem about overcoming obstacles and achieving your dreams. The song begins by describing the difficult circumstances Price faced growing up, including poverty and people telling her she would never amount to anything. Despite these challenges, Price remained hopeful and determined to make a better life for herself.
The second verse of the song provides more detail on Price's upbringing, describing the hand-me-down clothes she wore and the empty cupboards in her family's kitchen. Her mother worked three jobs to make ends meet, and Price often heard her crying from the stress and hardship they faced. Despite the difficulties, Price remained optimistic and faithful, knowing that she had the strength to overcome the obstacles in her way.
The chorus of the song is a triumphant declaration of Price's determination to succeed. She knows that living wasn't easy, but she believes that someday she will achieve her dreams and things will get better. She encourages others to follow their own dreams and to never give up, no matter how hard things may seem.
Overall, "Someday" is a powerful expression of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. It celebrates the human spirit's ability to overcome challenges and achieve greatness, and it encourages listeners to believe in themselves and their own potential for success.
Line by Line Meaning
Living wasn't easy
Growing up was hard for me
'Cause we didn't have much money
We were poor and struggled financially
But I knew I would make it someday
I had hope and faith that my life would improve
They told me I was nothing
People tried to bring me down and make me feel worthless
That I'd never be something
They said I wouldn't succeed or achieve my dreams
But I knew I would make it someday
Despite what others said, I believed in myself and my potential
This is my story, I was a girl who
I am sharing my personal experience
Came from nothing & life in my surroundings
I grew up in poverty and a difficult environment
Was bad. but deep inside me
Although things were tough, I held onto hope
I would pray for god to guide me
I turned to my faith to provide me with strength and direction
'Cause I knew he'd give me strength for life
I trusted that God would help me through life's challenges
And all it's problems back then.
I believed that God would provide for me and help me overcome my difficulties
Hand me down clothing
I wore used clothes that were passed down to me
Empty shelves inside the cupboard
We didn't have much food or resources
And mama kept three jobs to make do
My mom worked multiple jobs to support our family
I'd hear her cryin'
I saw my mom struggle and felt her pain
But she never stopped between
Despite her hardships, my mom never gave up
Three girls, light bill and the rent ya'll
My mom had to provide for three children and pay bills with little money
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Musical chorus
By faith I believed one day I'd
My faith helped me believe that
Sing and things would get better
If I pursued my passion for singing, my life would improve
So don't give up no matter what it seems
Encouragement to persevere through difficult times
No matter what it's seeming
Despite appearances or challenges
You gotta keep on dreamin'
Keep pursuing your dreams and aspirations
And you know that you can make it someday
Believe in yourself and your abilities to achieve your goals in the future
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, O/B/O APRA AMCOS, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEPHEN RODERICK CAMPBELL, TONY HUNT, FADI ALAN TAWEEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Sarahmonter1
This Is My Story, I Was A Girl Who
Came From Nothing & Life In My Surroundings
Was Bad. But Deep Inside Me
I Would Pray For God To Guide Me
Cuz I Knew He'd Give Me Strength For Life
And All It's Problems Back Then.
Living Wasn't Easy
Cuz We Didn't Have Much Money
But I Knew I Would Make It Someday.
They Told Me I Was Nothing
That I'd Never Be Something
But I Knew I Would Make It Someday
Hand Me Down Clothing
Empty Shelves Inside The Cupboard
And Mama Kept Three Jobs To Make Do
I'd Hear Her Cryin
But She Never Stopped Between
3 Girls, Light Bill & The Rent Ya'll
Livin Wasn't Easy Back Then
Bridge
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh-----------------------------(Backgrounds)
By Faith I Believed One Day I'd
Sing & Things Would Get Better
So Don't Give Up No Matter What It Seems
Livin Wasn't Easy
Cuz We Didn't Have Much Money
But I Knew I Would Make It Someday
No Matter What It's Seeming
You Gotta Keep On Dreamin
@loupcaldeira
I grew up listening to Kelly Price & other black female ladies of R&B in the 90s/2000s & they've really been like a second mother to me. They were beautiful, strong, righteous women & I'm forever grateful for them. 🖤
@VirtuousWoman85
who would dislike this video???? This is so beautiful and so uplifting!!! Brought tears to my eyes!!! Love you Kelly
@daricesanders5168
Hell of a story. I`m so glad she kept the faith.
@davidwillis9037
Can't nobody sang like Kelly Price Nobody,
@pedrogonzalez8835
I love how uplifting Kelly and other RNB Ladies of the 90s and early 2000s were. Music had meaning in its messages and are nostalgic to this day.
@marywilson6354
I love Kelly price she is the real deal so gifted and talented she should be much bigger I feel just as big as Beyoncé and other
@ErectkyleDysfunction
We live in a world of iniquity.
@PaganiPreme5616
I remember when she did this video. My 1st time seeing a music video in my hood. Very motivating.
@jessicawilliams1176
I instantly loved this song. Like, as soon as it started, I loved it. This shows how amazing she is. Happy 50th Birthday to Kelly Price! ❤❤🥳🎉🎊4/4/2023
@91Juds
God + this song = Strength to go through Life successfully. This is what music is all about not causing 24/7