After finishing high school, Kem dealt with homelessness, addiction, and isolation from his family. He did not overcome these issues until he turned to spirituality and music, as he has said, "My career didn't take off until I connected with my spirituality. That's why I take time on stage and on the album to administer spirituality to people. That's one of the things that I am most proud of." He has also stated that he does not create music marketed to the mainstream hip-hop-dominated R&B crowd but to people who enjoy his soul/jazz adult contemporary sound and lyrical content. He wrote, produced, and financed his self-released debut album, Kemistry, by singing in a wedding band and waiting tables. He was later signed by Motown Records, who re-released the album on February 25, 2003. The album's first single, "Love Calls", became a hit at urban adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio. He followed his debut release with a sophomore album, Album II, released May 17, 2005. It included the hit single "I Can't Stop Loving You", a #1 at urban adult contemporary radio, and the song "You Might Win" featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica.
Miss You
Kem Lyrics
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And today I miss you bad baby
I miss that violet dress you wear
It matched the ribbons in your hair
Girl there are no words or phrases
To express the depth of my longing for you tonight
I miss your embrace and I wanna tell you about it
'Cause I miss you
Girl I write these words
From my lips to your heart
Hope they find you well
Hope they find you
Like my kiss to your face
Like my scent in the air
May they drift through your mind
Like my fingertips through your hair
I miss you baby, girl I miss you
Hope you find your way
From New York to L.A
May the winds of life
Bring you home
You're my hometown pride
You are my day you are my night
You're my hero, you are my refuge
Girl I miss you
Miss your care I miss your laugh
Miss each magical moment we have
Miss you here I miss you gone
Miss the pleasure of driving you home
Miss you near I miss you far
Miss the sweetness of life in your arms
Miss you all the time your gone
Don't you know that I miss you girl
I miss your love every day your away baby
Think about you in my sleep
I miss you every day of the week baby
Miss that fabulous love that we make
Miss my hands on your back girl
Miss my lips on your cheek baby
Oh girl won't you bring your sweet self home right now
Girl I'm thinkin' bout the way that we play baby
Girl I miss you everyday your away baby
I try to sing and dance for love oh but I ooh girl
Want to sit around and romance in your love baby
Girl know that I miss your love baby
Miss you baby
Girl know that I miss you
Missin' your love
In Kem's song "Miss You," the singer expresses his deep longing for his lover. He starts by stating that he missed her the day before and even more so today. He reminisces her violet dress that matched the ribbons in her hair, demonstrating how he pays attention to the little details of her appearance. Kem admits that there are no words or phrases to express how much he misses her tonight. Next, he expresses how he misses her embrace and hopes that she can feel his heart in every word he writes to her.
Kem continues by declaring that he misses his lover's care, laugh, and every magical moment they shared together. He misses her near and far, the sweetness of life, and the pleasure of driving her home. At the same time, he thinks about her in his sleep and imagines ways to romance her when she returns. The singer finishes by repeating that he misses his lover and her love every day she is away, and he wants her to come back home to him.
Overall, Kem's "Miss You" is a heartfelt love song about missing a lover who is away. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of his feelings of loneliness and yearning. Through his words, Kem expresses how much he longs for his lover physically and emotionally.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday I missed you sad
I felt sadness yesterday due to your absence
And today I miss you bad baby
Today, I am really missing you a lot
I miss that violet dress you wear
I miss everything about you, even the small details like the dress you wore
It matched the ribbons in your hair
I appreciated the way you co-ordinated the matching ribbons with your dress, I miss seeing that
Girl there are no words or phrases
I am struggling to find the right words to express how much I am longing for you tonight
To express the depth of my longing for you tonight
I feel such a deep longing for you that words cannot fully express my feelings
I miss your embrace and I wanna tell you about it
I miss the way you hugged me and I wanted you to know how much it meant to me
As you read these lines may you find my heart in every word
I hope you can feel the depth of my emotions and understand how much I miss you
'Cause I miss you
The reason I wrote these lines is that I really miss you
Girl I write these words
I am writing these words especially for you
From my lips to your heart
These words are delivered straight from my heart to yours
Hope they find you well
I hope you are doing well
Hope they find you
I hope my words reach you somehow
Like my kiss to your face
I hope my words feel as intimate and personal as a kiss to your face
Like my scent in the air
I hope my words linger with you like a sweet scent in the air
May they drift through your mind
I hope my words keep floating in your mind
Like my fingertips through your hair
I hope my words touch you as gently and tenderly as my fingertips would touch your hair
I miss you baby, girl I miss you
I miss you so much, baby. Girl, I really miss you
Hope you find your way
I hope you find your way back to me
From New York to L.A
No matter where you are, from New York to L.A., I hope you come home to me
May the winds of life
May the winds of life bring you back to me
Bring you home
I want to have you back home with me
You're my hometown pride
You are everything that I am proud of and you represent my home
You are my day you are my night
You light up my life, every moment of every day
You're my hero, you are my refuge
You are my hero and my refuge when everything else falls apart
Miss your care I miss your laugh
I miss the way you used to take care of me and your beautiful laughter
Miss each magical moment we have
I miss all the special and magical moments we shared together
Miss you here I miss you gone
I miss you whether you're here with me or gone away from me
Miss the pleasure of driving you home
I miss the times I spent driving you home and spending that little bit extra time together
Miss you near I miss you far
I miss you whether you're near or far away
Miss the sweetness of life in your arms
I miss the sweet moments of life that I spent in your loving arms
Miss you all the time your gone
I miss you every single moment you're gone from me
Don't you know that I miss you girl
I need you to know that I miss you, girl
I miss your love every day your away baby
I miss the love we share every single day when you're away from me
Think about you in my sleep
I think about you so much that I even dream of you at night
I miss you every day of the week baby
I miss you every single day of the week, baby
Miss that fabulous love that we make
I miss the amazing love we make when we're together
Miss my hands on your back girl
I miss the sensation of my hands on your back, girl
Miss my lips on your cheek baby
I miss the feeling of my lips on your cheek, baby
Oh girl won't you bring your sweet self home right now
I need you to come home to me right now, my sweet girl
Girl I'm thinkin' bout the way that we play baby
I am thinking about all the ways we play and love each other, baby
I try to sing and dance for love oh but I ooh girl
I try to keep myself entertained, but nothing compares to having you with me, girl
Want to sit around and romance in your love baby
I want to spend my time romancing and completely immersed in your love, baby
Girl know that I miss your love baby
I want you to know that I am missing your love so very much, baby
Miss you baby
I miss you a lot, baby
Girl know that I miss you
I want you to know that I am really missing you, girl
Missin' your love
I am missing your love every single day
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIM L. OWENS
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