1) Kim Ki-bum (Hangul: 김기범) (bo… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named Key:
1) Kim Ki-bum (Hangul: 김기범) (born September 23, 1991), better known by his stage name Key (Hangul: 키) , is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper, songwriter, actor, fashion designer and television presenter. Born and raised in Daegu, South Korea, he later travelled to Seoul after a successful audition at the S.M. National Tour Audition Casting. In May 2008, Key debuted as a member of South Korean boy group SHINee, who later went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea.
As a singer, he has collaborated with various artists, and debuted in the sub-unit Toheart with Woohyun of Infinite. He made his debut as a soloist in November 2018 with the release of the digital single "Forever Yours", and his first studio album, Face, was released later that month. Key has also contributed to songwriting that have been released in Shinee's and Toheart's albums. As an actor, he was cast in multiple musicals, such as Bonnie & Clyde, Zorro, and Chess. He has since widened his field as an actor by taking part in several television drama roles, like Drinking Solo and The Guardians. In 2015, he collaborated with Bridge Shop House to design Shinee concert outfits. Due to the success of his works, Key was later appointed as fashion director of the group. In 2016, he became a model for the American fashion brand Jill Stuart.
2) Key (Brazil) was a blues/psychedelic rock band from Rio de Janeiro active in 2013. The band name was inspired by the blues standard Key to the Highway. The group's classic formation consisted in Pedro Henrique Bravo (vocals), Carlos Eduardo Brito (bass), João Carlos Pinho (guitar) and Pedro Salles S (drums).
3) Key (USA) is a rapper/hip-hop artist from Atlanta. Also known as Key!
4) Key (Japan) is the artist name for the two below in Key Sounds Label, the sound creation team for the adventure game brand Key from 1999: Jun Maeda on composition and Shinji Orito on arrangement. They have composed mainly soundtracks and theme songs with vocal for the games.
5) KEY (Norway) is a Norwegian singer/songwriter, doing melodig and mellow acoustic songs in the style of John Martyn and Nick Drake.
6) Key (West Germany) were a late seventies Beatlesque soft/psych rock band whose sound deftly recalled the Toy Town psyche of a decade earlier.
7) Key (East Germany) was the synthesizer duo of Andreas Fregin and Frank Fehse, which existed since 1984 till 1990.
8) Key (Finland) is a Finnish post-punk / neofolk duo formed by Rauta (Circle of Ouroborus) and Kaarna (Somnivore). Cocainacopia released a hand-made wooden box including three previously unreleased demo tapes in 2010, shortly followed by the full-length albums “Crown of Winter” (2010) and "Silver Moon Slumber" (2011), both released on Anima Arctica.
9) Key (Germany) were a jazz quintet featuring Markus Stockhausen who released one eponymous album in 1977.
10) Key (USA-2) are a heavy metal band from Melbourne, FL.
11) Shakeya "Key" Huggins released the album Thoughts From Key in 2001. For more info check out the alternative tag.
Don't Believe Me
Key Lyrics
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I didn't open up
For you to stare at your phone
Or to act like you don't hear me
Think I'm better alone
You got issues I got issues
Think you right if i'm wrong
Shit I can't vent to you about nothing
You say your exes in the past
Why they seem so present
Say that I'm a gift from god
How you miss yo blessing
To be honest I ain't trusting you with anything now
Said you want to treat me better
But won't tentative how
Oh yea
So that's just how yo juices flow
If you don't up and feel it
Then you off and let it go
You ain't trust me from the start of it
You ain't trust me I ain't trust you
You know that's a break up starter kit
And the thought of it
What kills me the most
There's more issues in between us but you rant about a post
I'm off it
If we don't fix it when it happen we ain't finna solve it
If they won't in it from the jump then they don't need involvement
Yea
I don't really think that uh
We need to go back on anything you know
To keep it a buck with you
Im good
Yea
and that's what kills me the most
There's more issues in between us but you rant bout a post
You too busy chasing likes steady doing the most
You don't fuck with with none of your exes but you keeping em close
Yea
I know by now i was foolish just to let you in
You was lying from the start i shoulda spun again
Cause I don't know what picked you
Wasn't love when you said it think the what if hit you
But
It don't matter to me what you say
Don't matter to me
It don't matter to me what you say
Yea
I know you'd rather lie than to tell me the truth
Then you want me to believe you
When you do what you do
Like imma go against the grain for you
Kia in my dm won't insane for you
huh
That's how i know you for the streets baby
I peep just how you move watch your feet baby
Huh, yea
Those red flags never looked so faint
I was so busy tryna help you shoud've listened to Tae
She told me you was on one i thought it was faith
You was a fan
You was steady sticking to me like tape
And i ate
Swallowed my pride
Let you into my space
I regret it more than ever
Now the time was a waste
But i wasn't happy formal
Didn't wanna tell you just to leave without will
You know
I hate having a heart too big
I tend to get in situations
Then i dig and i dig
I admit
Yea
I don't really think that uh
We need to go back on anything you know
To keep it a buck with you
Im good
It don't matter to me what you say
Don't matter to me
It don't matter to me what you say
In "Don't Believe Me," Key expresses his frustration and disappointment in a relationship that lacks trust and understanding. He opens by acknowledging that he didn't open up to his partner for them to be distant and dismissive, as if they are not fully present. Key sees the issues they both have but feels that his partner always believes they are right, even when he is wrong. He feels that he can't vent to them because they don't listen, so he turns to writing a song to express his emotions.
The chorus emphasizes the lack of trust in the relationship. Key's partner claims that their past exes are in the past, but their presence is ever-present, causing Key to question their sincerity. Despite being told that he is a blessing from God, Key feels that his partner doesn't trust him with anything and fails to make genuine efforts to treat him better. He realizes that their relationship is built on a shaky foundation, lacking trust from the start.
Key is frustrated that his partner focuses on trivial matters, like ranting about a social media post, instead of addressing the deeper issues affecting their relationship. He concludes that if they don't fix things immediately, they won't be able to solve them later. Key criticizes his partner for being obsessed with social media validation and not truly being over their exes, despite claiming otherwise.
In the second verse, Key reflects on his own mistakes and regrets for letting his partner into his life. He acknowledges that he should have seen through the lies and deception from the beginning. He questions his partner's motives and realizes that their love was never genuine. Key feels that his partner would rather lie than tell him the truth, while expecting him to believe their words and actions. He resents the expectation to conform to their desires, even if it means going against his own values.
Key mentions Tae, who warned him about his partner's true intentions, but he ignored the warning, believing it was fate. He realizes now that his partner was merely a fan, clinging to him like tape, and their presence in his life was a waste of time. He admits that he has a big heart, which often leads him into difficult situations that he tries to dig himself out of. Key concludes by asserting that he doesn't need to revisit or dwell on the past because he is content with moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't open up
I didn't reveal my true feelings and vulnerabilities
For you to stare at your phone
For you to ignore and prioritize your phone over our conversation
Or to act like you don't hear me
Or to pretend that you're not listening to what I'm saying
Think I'm better alone
Believe that I'm happier and more content being alone
You got issues I got issues
We both have personal problems and challenges
Think you right if i'm wrong
Believe that you're always right even when I'm wrong
Shit I can't vent to you about nothing
I can't express my frustrations and emotions to you freely
Let me write up a song
I'll express my thoughts and feelings through songwriting
You say your exes in the past
You claim that your previous romantic partners are no longer relevant
Why they seem so present
But their influence and impact still feel significant in our relationship
Say that I'm a gift from god
You claim that I am a blessing in your life
How you miss yo blessing
But your actions and behaviors contradict your professed appreciation for me
To be honest I ain't trusting you with anything now
Frankly, I no longer have faith in trusting you with anything
Said you want to treat me better
You claim to desire treating me with more kindness and respect
But won't tentative how
But you fail to demonstrate any concrete actions or efforts towards improvement
Oh yea
Indeed
So that's just how yo juices flow
That's the typical pattern and behavior you exhibit
If you don't up and feel it
If you don't immediately and fully embrace it
Then you off and let it go
Then you quickly lose interest and abandon it
You ain't trust me from the start of it
You never truly had faith and confidence in me from the beginning
You ain't trust me I ain't trust you
Since you didn't believe in me, I couldn't trust you either
You know that's a break up starter kit
You're aware that such lack of trust is a recipe for a breakup
And the thought of it
And the idea of this situation
What kills me the most
What hurts me the most
There's more issues in between us but you rant about a post
There are deeper problems in our relationship, but you prioritize complaining about a social media post
I'm off it
I'm done with it
If we don't fix it when it happen we ain't finna solve it
If we don't address and resolve the issue immediately, it won't ever be resolved
If they won't in it from the jump then they don't need involvement
If they weren't committed from the beginning, they don't need to be involved now
I don't really think that uh
I honestly don't believe that, uh,
We need to go back on anything you know
We don't need to revisit the past, you know
To keep it a buck with you
To be completely honest with you
Im good
I'm fine without all of this
You too busy chasing likes steady doing the most
You're excessively focused on seeking validation and attention on social media
You don't fuck with with none of your exes but you keeping em close
You claim to have no interest in your exes, but you're still emotionally attached to them
I know by now i was foolish just to let you in
I realize now that I made a mistake by allowing you into my life
You was lying from the start i shoulda spun again
You were dishonest from the beginning, and I should have questioned and reconsidered our relationship
Cause I don't know what picked you
Because I don't understand what made me choose you
Wasn't love when you said it think the what if hit you
It wasn't genuine love when you expressed it; I believe you were driven by uncertain possibilities
But
However
It don't matter to me what you say
Your words hold no significance or importance to me
I know you'd rather lie than to tell me the truth
I understand that you prefer lying rather than being honest with me
Then you want me to believe you
Yet, you still expect me to trust and have faith in what you say
When you do what you do
Despite your actions contradicting your words
Like imma go against the grain for you
As if I would go against the natural flow for your sake
Kia in my dm won't insane for you
Even the attention I receive from others won't drive me crazy for you
That's how i know you for the streets baby
That's how I realize you belong to the promiscuous lifestyle, baby
I peep just how you move watch your feet baby
I observe your actions closely, paying attention to every step you take, baby
Those red flags never looked so faint
The warning signs indicating problems in our relationship never seemed so insignificant
I was so busy tryna help you shoud've listened to Tae
I was too preoccupied with assisting you instead of heeding the advice from Tae
She told me you was on one i thought it was faith
She warned me that you had ulterior motives, but I mistakenly believed it was destiny
You was a fan
You were simply a fan or admirer
You was steady sticking to me like tape
You were constantly clinging to me like adhesive tape
And i ate
And I fell for it
Swallowed my pride
I suppressed my ego and self-importance
Let you into my space
Allowed you into my personal life and emotions
I regret it more than ever
I feel greater remorse and dissatisfaction now
Now the time was a waste
Now I realize that the time spent with you was unproductive and meaningless
But i wasn't happy formal
But I couldn't express my discontent and dissatisfaction clearly
Didn't wanna tell you just to leave without will
I didn't want to directly ask you to leave without having a reason
You know
You understand
I hate having a heart too big
I dislike having a deeply compassionate and empathetic nature
I tend to get in situations
I often find myself in complicated and troublesome circumstances
Then i dig and i dig
Then I introspect and examine the situation extensively
I admit
I confess
Yea
Yes
It don't matter to me what you say
Your words hold no significance or importance to me
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Kiana Flippin-Crews
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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