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.

The Lullaby
Kelly Price Lyrics

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[Kelly]
Hello
It's after nine o'clock you should be in bed already
I miss you
I love you baby

I hear you calling for me
Sometimes you cry in your sleep

Cause you don't understand why
I can't be with you tonight

But baby close your eyes
And try to sleep for awhile
You'll hold the pillow tonight
But soon I'll be by your side

I know you wonder if I
Know how you're feeling inside
So many things on your mind
Too much to think for a child

But baby close your eyes
(Close your eyes)
And try to sleep for awhile
(Oh)
I know you want me right now
But I'll be home tomorrow

[Jonia & Jeff Jr.]
I know you said not to worry
Cause you'll be home in a hurry
But I just wanted to tell you
How much I really do miss you

[Kelly]
Let me tell you, you're always
On my mind, on my mind

[Jonia & Jeff Jr.]
I hear you calling for me

[Kelly]
Sometimes I cry in my sleep
Although I understand why
I can't be with you tonight, oh

So I'll just close my eyes
I'll try to sleep for awhile, hmm
I hold my pillow real tight, baby, baby
Cause soon I'll be by your side

Bridge II:
Backgrounds
Cause I love you
I'm gonna try not to worry
Really miss you
I'm coming home in a hurry
Coming home soon
But I just wanted to tell you
Gonna hold you
How much I really do miss you

So baby close your eyes
And try to sleep for awhile
You'll hold your pillow tonight
But soon I'll be by your side

So baby close your eyes
And try to sleep for awhile

You'll hold your pillow tonight
But soon I'll be by your side

Overall Meaning

In Kelly Price's song The Lullaby, she addresses her child who is calling for her and crying in their sleep. She lets them know that she misses them and loves them, but cannot be with them tonight. The song has a tender, nurturing tone as Kelly comforts her child with words of hope and promises of soon being by their side. The lyrics convey the unconditional love and emotional connection between a parent and child.

The chorus sings "baby close your eyes, and try to sleep for awhile, you'll hold the pillow tonight, but soon I'll be by your side" in a calming melody, encouraging the child to rest and dream of their reunion. Jonia and Jeff Jr., presumably Kelly's children, also chime in with their own lines, expressing their own yearning for their mother's presence.

The lullaby is a universal method that parents use to soothe their children to sleep with music and words of comfort. Kelly Price's song The Lullaby captures the essence of that ritual, with a heartfelt message to her child that reminds us all of the power of love and the bond between parent and child.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello
Starting conversation with the child

It's after nine o'clock you should be in bed already
Advising the child to sleep since it's late

I miss you
Conveying the emotional feeling towards the child

I love you baby
Declaring lovingly about the child

I hear you calling for me
Understanding how the child feels when calling for the mom

Sometimes you cry in your sleep
Acknowledging the child's sleep disturbance

Cause you don't understand why
Highlighting the child's confusion

I can't be with you tonight
Explaining the reason for mom's absence

But baby close your eyes
Encouraging the child to sleep

And try to sleep for awhile
Suggesting the child to relax and fall asleep

You'll hold the pillow tonight
Comforting the child with the pillow

But soon I'll be by your side
Promising to be with the child soon

I know you wonder if I
Empathizing with child's thoughts

Know how you're feeling inside
Assuring the child about mom's understanding

So many things on your mind
Describing the child's thoughts & worries

Too much to think for a child
Explaining the child's inability to handle & comprehend everything

I know you want me right now
Realizes child's immediate need for the mom

Let me tell you, you're always
Reassuring the child about mom's presence in their life

On my mind, on my mind
Stressing the importance of the child in mom's daily thoughts

I hear you calling for me
Reiterating the same point with the child's vocal clues

Sometimes I cry in my sleep
Sharing own struggles and emotions due to separation

Although I understand why
Acknowledging the necessity to be away from the child

So I'll just close my eyes
Entails mom's need to sleep and be rested

I'll try to sleep for awhile
Commitment made by mom for self-care and rejuvenation

I hold my pillow real tight, baby, baby
Expressing the mom's similar behavior to the child's pillow-hugging

Cause soon I'll be by your side
Reassuring the child of the mom's return soon

Cause I love you
Stating the cause of mom's actions

I'm gonna try not to worry
Ensuring the child not to worry about the mom when away

Really miss you
Acknowledging the mom's yearning for the child

I'm coming home in a hurry
Affirming mom's return soon

But I just wanted to tell you
Opening up and expressing insights on the mom's emotionality

Gonna hold you
Reinforcing the bond and affection with the child

How much I really do miss you
Reiterating the intensity of mom's feelings about the child

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HERMAN FORD, FITZGERALD SCOTT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@eltonwright2231

3y↑4

Hello
It's after nine o'clock you should be in bed already
I miss you
I love you baby
I hear you calling for me
Sometimes you cry in your sleep
Cause you don't understand why
I can't be with you tonight
But baby close your eyes
And try to sleep for awhile
You'll hold the pillow tonight
But soon I'll be by your side
I know you wonder if I
Know how you're feeling inside
So many things on your mind
Too much to think for a child
But baby close your eyes
(Close your eyes)
And try to sleep for awhile
(Oh)
I know you want me right now
But I'll be home tomorrow
I know you said not to worry
Cause you'll be home in a hurry
But I just wanted to tell you
How much I really do miss you
Let me tell you, you're always
On my mind, on my mind
I hear you calling for me
Sometimes I cry in my sleep
Although I understand why
I can't be with you tonight, oh
So I'll just close my eyes
I'll try to sleep for awhile, hmm
I hold my pillow real tight, baby, baby
Cause soon I'll be by your side
Backgrounds
Cause I love you
I'm gonna try not to worry
Really miss you
I'm coming home in a hurry
Coming home soon
But I just wanted to tell you
Gonna hold you
How much I really do miss you
So baby close your eyes
And try to sleep for awhile
You'll hold your pillow tonight
But soon I'll be by your side
So baby close your eyes
And try to sleep for awhile
You'll hold your pillow tonight
But soon I'll be by your side

All comments from YouTube:

@luciusjohnson384

3y↑35

Very underrated one of the best mezzo sopranos ever

@misterbee66

2y↑2

Indeed. I may not like her anymore but that girl can siiiing.

@ronellburston2155

24w

Kelly is not a mezzo she’s a spinto soprano

@nay9702

1y↑10

I used to listen to this when I was younger and my mom was in basic training. That was 23/24 years ago and this song STILL makes me weep.

@BLACKKING-zr3ex

3y↑16

You know. I think of this to be one of Kelly’s jewel songs. We know good music. Radio doesn’t. This song is timeless and was so bagels of its time. We need a remaster Kellly

@jamalbronson1542

2y↑8

2022 still here 🤟🏿🔥love you Kelly

@BLACKDISC

2y↑20

Unfortunate that this got removed off streaming 😪 Great song

@edwardwheeler197

2y↑2

I can’t understand why. I went o listen recently and ended up here

@khadijahstanfield2743

2y↑2

That’s disheartening. Thank God I still have the CD.

@misterbee66

2y↑1

Why was it removed?

@ivytheeternal2921

2y↑17

the way knxwledge flipped this is so simple but so genius

@michelee.841

1y↑1

I just heard it and immediately was excited and when I couldn't find the original on streaming, I came here.

@christopherhenryjr8060

50w

Oh I need to hear that asap

@DanyoTV

49w

Geez I kept thinking he sampled Toni Braxton. Been trying to find the sample for a minute.

@Lef-Kun-The-Music-Genius

33w↑1

@@christopherhenryjr8060 Kntbmad and Don_tgottabe are the songs.

@justinadu6063

1y↑5

Wish this album was on Apple or Spotify

@likedbymany1

19w

Such a beautiful. I would cover it if i could song. love it

@josephsepulveda7486

43w↑4

I just wanted to leave an unironic big ass thank you for having this uploaded. A guy in the comments mentioned but this song seems to have issues staying on streaming services (Spotify removed it {AGAIN} a while ago)
But even beyond that, it's super hard finding sources and info this song, in general, on the internet. I've wanted to learn this song on guitar for years now but literally no source exists that show tabs or sheet music

This song is becoming more and more of a forgotten gem as time goes on, unfortunately, but thankfully folk like you help media like this reach even a few more ears and that means everything ❤

@kandagolakaijr.8368

48w

so sweet a song..

@voiceoversbystefmarie6750

3y↑3

Beautiful Song 💓

@mrsfree6868

2y↑1

One of my favorites album

@CHarr1991

This is the song you come to for a good long cry.

@shumacwilder

3y↑17

Knxwledge - kntbmad \ Don_tgottabe
Turnawai - Suite(dreems)

@makemymoney72

37w

❤

@crystalmeans8398

3y↑14

I sing this to my grandson every single night...he falls asleep instantly.

@TH4TSR4VEN

3y↑2

I’ve loved this song since a kid and still listen in 2021 I’m 34 now love Kelly Price

@reneadkerson6699

3y↑6

I'm not with my kids at this time but we will soon be together

@cammycamm76

3y↑1

Perfect song for that

@dannysmith2245

I pray that Yahawah heals what has been broken in your life Rene and that you will be reunited with your children. Amen.

@anonstroud5632

I hope you are redeemed

@toysimonet9574

I miss you Zabian

@eltonwright2231

3y↑4

@V21bh

2y↑9

beyond me why she would remove this from streaming services. She always does this and it’s so annoying. Anyway, amazing body of works

@TowDow3

2y↑2

i just realized she took it off streaming. might as well just buy it on eBay that way you'll have it. thats what im finna do. im pissed but oh well.

@bez26

2y↑4

I don’t think she did it herself. She was asked about it in an interview and she seemed surprised herself. It might be a label issue

@tiffanigraham8137

... because this little pregnant by him already married 4 months with 2 grown children and Mommie and Daddies bad 6 plus 2 others..... OH MY GOD GESUS!!!! IM SOOO SORRY LHeshaa!!!