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 Warning
Kelly Price Lyrics
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And I went the wrong way
I came to the altar
And I asked you to pray
Instead you talked about me
Said I wouldn't be blessed
I couldn't believe it, mmm
Thought in church I'd find rest
So heed my warning
Cause the bible it surely says
You can't judge me
For God's judgment will come your way
You may not believe in me
But my God has the final say
See God will take care of me
But He's going to take care of you
Be careful of what you say and what you do
My marriage was messed up
I was broken inside
I had to keep smiling
Cause you were watching my eyes
I talked to the Lord
Said I love you but I'm through
But he wouldn't let me go, no,no,no
Said I got work to do
Please heed
Heed my warning
(Tell them what the bible says)
Cause the bible it surely says
(You can't judge me, no, no)
You can't judge me
(For God's judgment)
For God's judgment will come you way
(You may not believe in me, no, no)
You may not believe in me
(But my God)
But my god has the final say
(See God will)
See God will take care of me
(But He's goin' take care of you..yes)
But he's goin' to take care of you
(So, be careful of what)
Be careful of what you say and what you do
(Tell them again, be careful)
Be careful of what you say and what you do
(Less we forget the things)
Less we forget the things
(What he brought us through)
What he brought us through
(You'd still be lost)
You'd still be lost
(But grace and mercy follows you)
But grace and mercy follows you
(Oh, magine life)
Imagine life if was walking in your shoes
(If you were wearing my shoes and if I was wearing
Your shoes, yes, oh, what would you do)
What would you do
(Tell me what would you do)
What would you do
Love and kindness
You were drawn in
Listen
You called on the name of the Lord
And He pardoned you sins
So I beg you, remember
And don't you forget
That weren't for the grace of God
You'd still be a mess
Oh, heed my warning
Heed my warning
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Cause the bible it surely says
(You can't judge me, nooo)
You can't judge me
(God's judgment will)
For God's judgment will come you way
(You may not believe in me)
You may not believe in me
(Don't have to believe in me, no, no, no)
But my God has the final say
('Cause see my god will)
God will take care of me
(He's goin' take care of me)
And He's goin' take care of you
(And He's goin' take care of you)
Be careful of what you say and what you do
(Oh) [x6]
(Be careful of what)
Be careful of what you say and what you do
(I'll say it for you right here and now)
(Be careful of what you say...and what you do)
The lyrics to Kelly Price's song The Warning tell a story of a person that's going through a difficult time in their life and seeking solace in the church. Sadly, the person's problems escalate when they open up about their struggles and ask for help. Instead of compassion and empathy, they're met with judgment and criticism. The song serves as a warning to those who are quick to pass judgment on others, reminding listeners that nobody is perfect and that we should all show love and kindness towards one another. The lyrics also highlight the importance of seeking forgiveness and redemption while urging listeners to be careful about what they say and do to others.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a problem
I was going through a difficult time
And I went the wrong way
I made some poor choices
I came to the altar
I sought guidance from the church
And I asked you to pray
I requested support from others
Instead you talked about me
You gossiped about me behind my back
Said I wouldn't be blessed
You doubted my ability to receive blessings from God
I couldn't believe it, mmm
I was disappointed and hurt
Thought in church I'd find rest
I expected to find peace and solace in church
So heed my warning
Listen to what I have to say
Cause the bible it surely says
The Bible clearly states
You can't judge me
You have no right to pass judgment on me
For God's judgment will come your way
You will face your own judgment from God
You may not believe in me
You may not trust or support me
But my God has the final say
Ultimately, God will have the final decision and outcome
See God will take care of me
I trust that God will have my back
But He's going to take care of you
However, God will also take care of you
Be careful of what you say and what you do
Be mindful of your actions and words
My marriage was messed up
I was struggling in my relationship
I was broken inside
I was emotionally damaged
I had to keep smiling
I felt the need to put on a happy facade
Cause you were watching my eyes
I felt like others were scrutinizing me
I talked to the Lord
I prayed to God
Said I love you but I'm through
I expressed my love and desire to end my troubles
But he wouldn't let me go, no, no, no
However, God had other plans for me
Said I got work to do
God believed I had a greater purpose to fulfill
Less we forget the things
Let us not forget
What he brought us through
The obstacles and challenges God helped us overcome
You'd still be lost
I would still be struggling
But grace and mercy follows you
But God's grace and mercy are always present
Imagine life if was walking in your shoes
Consider what it would be like to be in each other's positions
If you were wearing my shoes and if I was wearing your shoes, yes, oh, what would you do
If we swapped roles, what actions would you take
Love and kindness
Showing compassion and understanding
You were drawn in
You were attracted to these qualities
Listen
Pay attention to what I am saying
You called on the name of the Lord
You sought God's help
And He pardoned you sins
And God forgave your wrongdoings
So I beg you, remember
I implore you to keep in mind
And don't you forget
And do not lose sight of
That weren't for the grace of God
If it were not for God's grace
You'd still be a mess
You would still be struggling
I'll say it for you right here and now
I will tell you directly
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDRE GRAY, LLOYD WOODROW JAMES, GARY SAMUELS, VICTAN PAUL EDMUND, M GRAHAM
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on Just As I Am
My all time favorite KP song ‼️