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.
Helium
Key Lyrics
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So much kiss in the air, I'm dying for your touch
I would suffocate if I let you go
You're the reason I can breathe
You're the reason I can breathe, woo
You see me looking
Watching you
I can't, anymore babe
The ground is too hot
Fire on my feet
Got to get off
Before I evaporate
Lift me up, I need a fix to pick me up
Girl, I admit you fill me up
Like helium got my lungs like
Judy Jetson
Take me up to space
And let's get down and dizzy faced go dumb
Like helium got my lungs like
Out here drowning for you, no I can't get enough
So much kiss in the air, I'm dying for your touch
I would suffocate if I let you go
You're the reason I can breathe
You're the reason I can breathe, woo
Hey love, what up?
With your friends? So what
Anyway, what's up
Still think we can
Or we can dance
Or we can jump
Or we can fly
Or we can love
We can love
Just wanna love
Just wanna love
Just wanna love
Out here drowning for you, no I can't get enough
So much kiss in the air, I'm dying for your touch
I would suffocate if I let you go
You're the reason I can breathe
Lift me up, I need a fix to pick me up
Girl, I admit you fill me up
Like helium got my lungs like
Judy Jetson
Take me up to space
And let's get down and dizzy faced go dumb
Like helium got my lungs like
Lift me up, you know just how to
Pick me up, know that I want you
Fill me up like helium got my lungs like
Judy Jetson
Take me up to space
And let's get lost and we don't care go dumb
Like helium got my lungs like, oh yeah
Out here drowning for you, no I can't get enough
So much kiss in the air, I'm dying for your touch
I would suffocate if I let you go
You're the reason I can breathe
You're the reason I can breathe, woo, yeah
Out here drowning for you, no I can't get enough
So much kiss in the air, I'm dying for your touch
I would suffocate if I let you go
You're the reason I can breathe
You're the reason I can breathe, woo
In Key's song Helium, the singer is expressing his overwhelming love and longing for someone. He feels like he is drowning and suffocating without this person in his life. The recurring theme of helium throughout the song represents the lightness and euphoria that he feels when he's with his loved one, as if he is floating in the air. He compares himself to fire on the ground, unable to stay grounded and needing his lover to lift him up and fix him. The reference to Judy Jetson taking him to space is a metaphor for their love taking them to new heights and into uncharted territory.
The lyrics also convey a sense of urgency and desperation in Key's desire for this person. He suggests that they can do anything together, dance, jump, fly, but ultimately all he wants is to love them. The repetition of the line "You're the reason I can breathe" emphasizes the importance of this person in his life and how their absence would be devastating.
Overall, the song Helium is a romantic and impassioned declaration of love. Key showcases his vocal range and the lyrics convey the intense emotions that many people can relate to in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Out here drowning for you, no I can't get enough
I am deeply in love with you and can't get enough of your presence
So much kiss in the air, I'm dying for your touch
I am enchanted by your aura and crave your touch
I would suffocate if I let you go
Without you, I feel like I cannot survive
You're the reason I can breathe
You are the source of my happiness and well-being
You're the reason I can breathe, woo
You are everything to me and I am grateful for your existence
You see me looking
I can't help but stare at you
Watching you
I am mesmerized by you
You're my flame
You are my passion and desire
I can't, anymore babe
I can't resist you anymore
The ground is too hot
My love for you is intense
Fire on my feet
My emotions are overwhelming
Got to get off
I need to escape from my intense emotions
Before I evaporate
Before my emotions consume me completely
Lift me up, I need a fix to pick me up
I need your love to uplift me
Girl, I admit you fill me up
You are the missing puzzle piece that completes me
Like helium got my lungs like
Being with you gives me a high like helium
Judy Jetson
Comparing our love to a futuristic world
Take me up to space
Take me to a place where our love is limitless and boundless
And let's get down and dizzy faced go dumb
Let's fully immerse ourselves in each other and forget everything else
Hey love, what up?
Trying to start a conversation with my love interest
With your friends? So what
It doesn't matter if they are with their friends
Anyway, what's up
Trying to find a way to continue the conversation
Still think we can
I still believe we have a chance to be together
Or we can dance
We can celebrate our love through dancing
Or we can jump
We can be spontaneous and adventurous together
Or we can fly
Our love can take us to new heights
Or we can love
We can just focus on the love we have for each other
Just wanna love
All I want is to be loved by you
Out here drowning for you, no I can't get enough
Repeating how much I am in love with you and need you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Clarence Coffee Jr, Evan Bogart, Sylvester Willy Sivertsen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cassadanielle Picasso
Finally, The KEY has been UNLOCKED.
Been waiting since 2017 - as to when he can pour out his Artistry he had been keeping.
Funny though that people just tuned in as regards his Voice - honestly, his timbre is so good.
Key has a playful voice type - listen to how he plays with his voices (to not sound boring).
Magnifique!
So now that he has achieved his Dream as an Artist (and not other titles - the public has given him) - thus being Publicly RECOGNIZED HIS SING AND DANCE PROWESSES, he can now Create more Quality Content - thus, KEY's ARTISTRIES.
A Pretty Kindhearted person - proven from words coming from his colleagues and friends.
They know how sweet and kind Key is.😘😍
Halane
So glad Kibum fought for his vision, because clearly it is the only correct vision, doing retro pop like everyone is trying to but getting it right.
Ca
"It is the only correct vision" is such a key thing to say 🤣 love it 💕💕💕
Halane
@Ca we don't pick our ults, they pick us 😂
Clare Dickerson
Not that I expected anything less, but I’m still blown away by how FLAWLESS his vocals are live. Just incredible.
Seana m
this isn’t live 😂
Lime
@Seana m your standard for live vocal must shaky and unstable. Maybe try deep cleaning out your ears than you’ll be able to hear his voice loud and clear 😊
Seana m
@Lime it’s not live vocals. and that’s fine. i’m not insulting him or any other artist. they all lip sync on music shows at one time or another. these videos are better at showing the choreography, which is amazing. please just listen more closely, it sounds very much like the studio version.
PandaCat
@Seana m at 0:30 to 0:40 you can hear huffs when he sings the words where the mic slightly... I guess muffles(?) his words (the mic picks up breathiness at that part when he's singing). And at 1:20 you can hear his live voice overlapping the backing vocals. There are definitely other moments where you can hear the mic picking up his breath at the beginning or end of words. I think he's singing this live.
Gab
@Lime key is literally my favorite artist. This isn’t live. I’m actually pretty sure none of the performances he did on music shows are live. There’s nothing wrong with that. He clearly gives his all in the dance.
Hannah khj
This boy is amazing, he can sing as vocalist, he can rap, he can dance, there is nothing he can't do. So proud of you KEY