Kelly Cherelle Price (born April 4 1973) is the daughter of Joseph and Clau… Read Full Bio ↴Kelly Cherelle Price (born April 4 1973) is the daughter of Joseph and Claudia Price. Price is the second of three children born and raised in Queens, NY. Under the watchful eye of her mother and the pastorate of her grandparents, Jerome and Joni Norman, Price was nurtured and developed spiritually by being taught the word of God and the importance of a sustained prayer life through the special prayer services her grandfather held weekly in addition to Sunday services and bible study. It was there at an early age in Full Gospel Mission COGIC that the many gifts deeply rooted inside of her were watered and began to grow — her inner senses were awakened to the very real existence of God as more than just a higher power or an answer to the question, “how did we all get here?”.
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.

Take It To The Head
Kelly Price Lyrics

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Breathe it in, breathe it out
Flying high ain't no doubt
I take it to the head yo love
On a ride, in the clouds
Feeling good won't come down
I take it to the head yo love

Stepped in the room I saw you

Instantly knew I had to
Present my game and keep it cool
Wanted so much to kiss you
To let you know I miss you
I just laid back and let you move

Fronting like you don't want me
Acting like you don't need me
But it's okay that's just your way
There's a physical attraction
Cause a chemical reaction
So come on boy
Inhale, exhale

The time is right for romance
And I want you for my man
I know you want me for your girl
Baby I know you're willing
So let's not fight the feeling
Give it to me and rock my world

Don't have to feel you
Just when I'm near
Where are you at
Get a contact
Got my head spinning

I'm in a whirlwind of your love
And it's got me all choked up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Take It To The Head" by Kelly Price suggest the singer is under the influence of some sort of drug or drink ("fly high," "breathe it in, breathe it out") and enjoying the feeling of euphoria that comes with it ("Feeling good won't come down"). The song is about being in love with someone and not being able to resist them, even if they play hard to get ("Fronting like you don't want me... Acting like you don't need me"). The singer is confident in their connection, stating that a physical attraction can lead to a chemical reaction.

The song's chorus reinforces the theme of taking risks and living in the moment ("I take it to the head yo love...On a ride, in the clouds..."). The singer feels a strong connection to the other person and wants to be with them ("The time is right for romance... Give it to me and rock my world"). The bridge suggests that the singer is overwhelmed by their feelings ("Got my head spinning...I'm in a whirlwind of your love...").

Overall, the lyrics suggest that the singer is in a state of infatuation and is not afraid to take risks for love.

Line by Line Meaning

Breathe it in, breathe it out
Inhale and exhale as you take in the experience of being high and flying, with no uncertainty or apprehension.

Flying high ain't no doubt
Feeling euphoric and exuberant, without any hesitation or insecurity.

I take it to the head yo love
I'm indulging in this feeling of ecstasy, taking it in fully, my love.

On a ride, in the clouds
Feeling as if you're floating in the air, moving freely, and without worry.

Feeling good won't come down
The feeling is so great that it makes you think it won't ever come to an end.

I take it to the head yo love
I'm absorbing all of the sensations and emotions that come along with my partner's love.

Stepped in the room I saw you
As soon as I entered the room, I laid my eyes on you.

Instantly knew I had to
I immediately felt a pull towards you.

Present my game and keep it cool
I tried to present myself in the best way possible and maintain my composure.

Wanted so much to kiss you
I was yearning to express my love for you physically by kissing you.

To let you know I miss you
To communicate that I have been thinking about you while you have been away.

I just laid back and let you move
I let you take the lead and make the first move.

Fronting like you don't want me
Pretending that you are not interested in me.

Acting like you don't need me
Behaving as though you can do without me and don't have any dependency on me.

But it's okay that's just your way
It's alright, I understand that it's how you express yourself.

There's a physical attraction
There is a strong physical appeal between us.

Cause a chemical reaction
The physical attraction we have for each other is causing an emotional response inside us.

So come on boy
I'm urging you to act on your feelings and come closer to me.

Inhale, exhale
Take in all the sensations and exhale all the worries, while enjoying our love.

The time is right for romance
The moment is ideal for us to act on our romantic feelings for each other.

And I want you for my man
I desire to have you as my partner and significant other.

I know you want me for your girl
I'm aware that you have feelings for me and want me to be your lover.

Baby I know you're willing
I'm aware that you're ready and willing to take the next step in our relationship.

So let's not fight the feeling
Let us embrace our feelings for each other instead of resisting them.

Give it to me and rock my world
Let's express ourselves and make each other feel great, creating a positive difference in our lives.

Don't have to feel you
I don't necessarily have to physically touch you.

Just when I'm near
Being in your proximity is enough to make me feel ecstatic and happy.

Where are you at
I wonder where exactly you are.

Get a contact
I wish to connect with you and feel your energy, that can further strengthen our relationship.

Got my head spinning
I'm feeling overwhelmed and exhilarated, such that it reflects in my demeanor.

I'm in a whirlwind of your love
Your love has taken me to another dimension, making me feel exhilarated.

And it's got me all choked up
I'm flooded with emotions and I'm finding it hard to express them in words.

Lyrics © JA'MAIN THANG PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cory Peterson, Keith Murray, Kelly Price, Steven Aaron Jordan

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