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.
Vexed
Kelly Price Lyrics
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If I had me a nickel for each time
I rescued him
(Got me stressed)
If I had a dime for each time he told me lies
(I'm a mess)
If I had a dollar for each time I said we're through
(I'm obsessed)
'cause something ain't right no
Something ain't right
It got me messed
I'm so mad he got me vexed
There is something 'bout the way he makes me feel
Kinda hard to make you see
But when he's near me I get weak so good he's bad
When he's bad he's even badder break free
I won't ever live in pain or love in pleasure
(Got me vexed)
If I had a way that I could repay the pain
(Got me stressed)
So let's press rewind and playback the times you strayed
(I'm a mess)
If you had a heart you treat me the way you should
(I'm obsessed)
We're fussing and fighting and most of the time
There's something ain't right here
Something ain't right
It got me mess
I'm so mad he got me vexed
He gets me going anytime and anywhere
Gotta a man that treats me better
But the loving don't compare
Try to forget about him
I tried to let him go
Ain't easy to just say no
When the loving of a man has got you vexed
(Got me vexed)
If I had me a nickel for each time I blush just a little
(Got me stressed)
If I had a dime for all the signs that warned me
(I'm a mess)
If I had a dollar for every I love you said
(I'm obsessed)
I leave and I say I can't walk away from you cause your
It's kind of like your underneath my skin
Kinda like were making love again
Got me vexed
Hey baby
So sad yeah
Its kinda like you got me, got me vexed
If I had me a nickel for each time I rescued him
(Got me stressed)
If I had a dime for each time he told me lies
(I'm a mess)
If I had a dollar for each time I hollered oh baby
(I'm obsessed)
You got me
So sad and blue
In love with you, yeah
Whoo baby, oh
You got me vexed
The lyrics of Kelly Price’s song “Vexed” depict a woman who is struggling in a relationship that she knows is unhealthy. She is attempting to rationalize her situation, tallying up all the times she has saved her significant other, endured his deceitful behavior, and attempted to end things between them. However, despite her efforts, she is still completely enamoured of him, unable to resist the way he makes her feel. She acknowledges that there is something not right about their situation, but she is nonetheless hooked on the emotional highs and lows. The lyrics also suggest that her love for him is a source of pain and frustration, as he continually causes her stress, leaving her feeling “vexed” and “obsessed”.
The song captures the dilemma that many people experience in their romantic relationships, where they are unable to reconcile their hearts with their minds. They may be aware that their partners are causing them harm, but the love and emotional intimacy between them is too powerful to ignore. Kelly’s vocals perfectly capture the emotional complexity of the song, injecting soul and depth into every verse.
Line by Line Meaning
(Got me vexed)
The situation with my partner has me feeling angry and frustrated.
If I had me a nickel for each time I rescued him
I've often had to help my partner out of difficult situations.
(Got me stressed)
The situation with my partner is causing me a lot of anxiety.
If I had a dime for each time he told me lies
My partner has lied to me many times throughout our relationship.
(I'm a mess)
My emotions are all over the place and I don't know what to do about it.
If I had a dollar for each time I said we're through
I've threatened to end the relationship with my partner multiple times.
(I'm obsessed)
My partner is always on my mind and I can't stop thinking about them.
'cause all day and night he stays on my mind
My partner is constantly occupying my thoughts and I can't seem to get away from them.
'cause something ain't right no
Something is amiss in our relationship and I can feel it.
There is something 'bout the way he makes me feel
Despite the issues in our relationship, there's still something about my partner that draws me to them.
Kinda hard to make you see
It's difficult to explain my feelings to others.
But when he's near me I get weak so good he's bad
My partner has a way of making me feel vulnerable and powerless, even though I know they're not good for me.
When he's bad he's even badder break free
My partner's negative traits only become more pronounced as time goes on, and I need to free myself from them.
I won't ever live in pain or love in pleasure
I refuse to subject myself to a relationship that causes me more pain than pleasure.
If I had a way that I could repay the pain
I wish there was a way for my partner to experience the same pain and suffering that they've caused me.
So let's press rewind and playback the times you strayed
I want my partner to acknowledge the times they've betrayed me and take responsibility for their actions.
If you had a heart you treat me the way you should
My partner lacks empathy and doesn't treat me with the care and respect I deserve.
We're fussing and fighting and most of the time
Our relationship is characterized by constant arguments and conflict.
There's something ain't right here
I know deep down that our relationship isn't healthy or sustainable.
He gets me going anytime and anywhere
My partner has a way of igniting my passions and desires.
Gotta a man that treats me better
I know that there are other men who would treat me with more kindness and respect.
But the loving don't compare
Despite the issues in our relationship, I still have intense feelings of love and attachment towards my partner.
Try to forget about him
I've tried to move on from my partner, but it's proven to be difficult.
I tried to let him go
I've attempted to end the relationship with my partner, but it never seems to stick.
Ain't easy to just say no
It's hard for me to say no to my partner, even when I know it's the right thing to do.
When the loving of a man has got you vexed
Being in love with someone who isn't good for you can cause a great deal of frustration and pain.
If I had me a nickel for each time I blush just a little
My partner has a way of making me feel embarrassed or nervous, even in small ways.
If I had a dime for all the signs that warned me
There were many warning signs early on in our relationship that I chose to ignore.
If I had a dollar for every I love you said
My partner showers me with expressions of love, but they don't always follow through on their promises.
You got me
My partner has a powerful hold over my emotions and actions.
So sad and blue
Despite my love for my partner, I feel deep sadness and depression as a result of our relationship.
In love with you, yeah
I still have intense feelings of love for my partner, despite everything that's happened.
Whoo baby, oh
I'm experiencing a wide range of emotions as a result of my relationship with my partner.
You got me vexed
My partner's negative impact on my life has left me feeling frustrated and angry.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KELLY PRICE, WARREN CAMPBELL
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on Just As I Am
My all time favorite KP song ‼️