Keyshia Myeshia Cole (born October 15, 1981) better known as Keyshia Cole … Read Full Bio ↴Keyshia Myeshia Cole (born October 15, 1981) better known as Keyshia Cole is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and television personality. She was born in Oakland, California. Her career began when she met MC Hammer at the age of 12, and later met rapper 2pac. At the age of 18, she moved to Los Angeles and was later introduced to A&M Records.

In 2005, she released her debut album The Way It Is. It sold over 1.6 million copies and spawned the hit singles I Changed My Mind, I Should Have Cheated, and Love.

After A&M folded, Cole released her second album Just like You (2007) under Geffen Records. Supported by the hit singles Let It Go, Shoulda Let You Go, I Remember, and Heaven Sent, Just Like You sold 1.7 million copies in the United States, becoming Cole's best-selling album.

Cole released her third album, A Different Me in 2008. It was certified platinum by the RIAA and spawned three hit singles: Playa Cardz Right, You Complete Me, and Trust, a duet with fellow female urban R&B singer Monica.

Cole's fourth album Calling All Hearts was released on December 21, 2010. The album debuted at number 9 on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 128,000 copies. It also entered at number five on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number fourteen on the Digital Albums chart. Singles released included I Ain't Thru and Take Me Way.

Woman to Woman Cole, fifth studio album, was released on November 19, 2012. Supported by singles Enough of No Love, Trust and Believe, and I Choose You, the album debuted at number ten on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first week sales of 96,000 copies.

Cole's sixth studio album, Point of No Return, was released on October 7, 2014 by Interscope Records, her final release with the label. The album debuted at number 9 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 26,000 copies during its first week.

11:11 Reset, the singer's seventh studio album, was released on October 20, 2017 by Epic Records. The album was preceded by the release of two singles, You and Incapable. The album debuted at number thirty-seven on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 13,377 units (9,420 in album sales) in the United States.

Along with her music, Cole has ventured into reality television. She signed to a reality/documentary series Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is which aired on BET from 2006 until 2008, giving viewers a closer look into Cole's career and family life with her biological mother and sister. Her second reality show, Family First premiered on October 9, 2012. Her third reality show Keyshia Cole: All In premiered on February 24, 2015.

In 2010, Cole gave birth to a son, Daniel Gibson Jr. with former husband, NBA player Daniel Gibson.

Cole cites Mary J. Blige as her greatest musical inspiration, along with R&B singers Brandy and Monica.

Losing You
Keyshia Cole Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

It's been too long baby, since you've been gone from me.
And I miss your touch.
Cause no one could ever no, love me the way you do.
Oh no, no, no.

[Bridge]
(Oh, and taking me away from you will be no damn good for me)
I need you in my life.

No one could compare to you.

[Chorus]
I'm so confused.
Don't know if I'm losing you. (Don't know if I'm losing you, oh)
I'm so confused. (Oh)
Don't know if I'm losing you. (Baby)

And there no way I could ever find someone real as you.
Keep it true like you do.
And I don't wanna lose your love, oh.
Over being hurt before.
Being afraid before, no.

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

[Anthony]
Baby, I know what you've been through.
So I'm here to relieve you.
Remind you.
Renew you.
Rebuild you.
Girl, I'll do whatever it takes just to reshape what he mess up.
Cause real love needs real love.
And I'm here love cause I need you.

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

Don't wanna lose your love.
Don't wanna lose you.

Overall Meaning

The song "Losing You" by Keyshia Cole is a heart-wrenching ballad about the struggle of holding onto love that has been lost. In the first verse, Keyshia sings about how much she misses her lover's touch and how nobody else could ever love her the way her lover did. She is confused about her feelings and can't decide if she is truly losing her lover or not. In the bridge, she acknowledges that being taken away from her lover will not be good for her and she needs her lover in her life. In the chorus, Keyshia expresses her fear of losing her lover's love and how nobody could ever compare to the love they share.

The second verse introduces Anthony, who enters the song to remind Keyshia that he knows what she has been through and wants to rebuild and reshape what her previous lover had destroyed. He believes that real love needs real love, and he is there for Keyshia because he needs her in his life. The song closes out with Keyshia reiterating that she doesn't want to lose her lover and how much she needs them in her life, singing "Don't wanna lose your love, don't wanna lose you."

The lyrics of "Losing You" are relatable to anyone who has struggled with the fear of losing love or trusting again after being hurt. Keyshia's emotive and powerful delivery of the song adds to its impact, along with the poignant lyrics and message about the importance of holding onto love.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been too long baby, since you've been gone from me.
It's been a significant amount of time since you were last there for me.

And I miss your touch.
I desire and long for your physical presence and affection.

Cause no one could ever no, love me the way you do.
Your love for me is unique and unlike anyone else's.

I need you in my life.
You are a vital and necessary part of my life and happiness.

No one could compare to you.
There is no one else that can compete with you and what you bring to my life.

I'm so confused.
My thoughts and feelings are mixed and unclear.

Don't know if I'm losing you. (Don't know if I'm losing you, oh)
I am uncertain if I am losing your affection and commitment.

And there no way I could ever find someone real as you.
There is no substitute for your genuine love and care.

Keep it true like you do.
You consistently show and prove your honest and sincere love for me.

And I don't wanna lose your love, oh.
I am afraid of losing your love and presence in my life.

Over being hurt before.
My past experiences with hurt and pain are causing me to be cautious and guarded in this relationship.

Being afraid before, no.
I don't want to let my past fears and doubts affect our current relationship.

Baby, I know what you've been through.
I understand and empathize with the challenges and difficulties you have faced.

So I'm here to relieve you.
I want to help ease your burdens and provide comfort and support.

Remind you.
I want to refresh your memory and reinforce the reasons why we belong together.

Renew you.
I want to revitalize and restore your sense of hope and happiness.

Rebuild you.
I want to assist in rebuilding and strengthening your confidence and trust in relationships.

Girl, I'll do whatever it takes just to reshape what he mess up.
I am committed to doing whatever it takes to fix and repair the damage caused by your previous partner.

Cause real love needs real love.
True and genuine love requires the same in return.

And I'm here love cause I need you.
I am here and committed to you because I need and cherish you in my life.

Don't wanna lose your love.
I don't want to lose the love and connection we share.

Don't wanna lose you.
I don't want to lose you and the unique value you bring to my life.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IVAN BARIAS, CARVIN HAGGINS, HEATHER HEADLEY, PHILLIP JACKSON, JOHNNNY SMITH

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS