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.
Take Me Away
Keyshia Cole Lyrics
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I love my baby, I love my baby
Well, it's a new hit for the radio (radio)
Just another jam for the dance floor (dance floor)
I really get it in if you didn't know (didn't know)
I gotta whole new thin' goin' on
Break bread if you want to (want to)
I'm in love with you completely (-pletely)
And ain't nobody else out there for me (for me), for me (for me)
A couple shots of Patron
But I ain't drinkin' all alone
I got to have you with me
Up in the V.I.P
Everything we do B-I-G
And I'ma keep it real 'til I D-I-E
Okay (okay)
Let's go (let's go)
I'm with it (I'm with it)
And you know (you know)
And you got it (you got it)
And I'm ready, so ready
I'm so in love with you
No lie, I'm tellin' the truth
I'm your woman
Now, baby, take me away
See you in everything I do
That's why I'm so wrapped up in you
I'm your woman
Now, baby, take me away
Take me away
I love my baby, I love my baby (I'm ready, so ready)
Take me away
I love my baby, I love my baby (ah)
I just wanna see you in the mornin' (mornin')
'Cause lovin' you is easy as I'm dreamin' (dreamin')
Everyday feels like a weekend (weekend)
I finally found you and I'm seekin' (seekin')
It feels like I wanna be close to you (close to you)
And do all the things that lovers do (lovers do)
Your love be gettin' me higher (higher)
'Cause, boy, you got that fire (fire), fire (fire)
A couple shots of Patron
But I ain't drinkin' all alone
I got to have you with me
Up in the V.I.P
Everything we do B-I-G
And I'ma keep it real 'til I D-I-E
Okay (okay)
Let's go (let's go)
I'm with it (I'm with it)
And you know (you know)
And you got it (you got it)
And I'm ready, so ready
I'm so in love with you
No lie, I'm tellin' the truth
I'm your woman
Now, baby, take me away
See you in everything I do
That's why I'm so wrapped up in you
I'm your woman
Now, baby, take me away
Take me away
I love my baby (I love my baby), I love my baby (I'm ready if you love me, baby)
Take me away
I love my baby, I love my baby (can you hear me?)
Well, it's a new hit for the radio (radio)
So ready, yeah, yeah
Just another jam for the dance floor (dance floor)
Throw your hands up (and I'm ready, so ready, oh)
Take me away (take me, yeah)
I love my baby (I'm ready, I'm ready, so ready)
Take me away (hey, yeah)
I love my baby (so ready, so ready)
Yeah, it's a new hit for the radio
In Keyshia Cole's song "Take Me Away," she expresses her love for her significant other and how they make her feel. She sings about how she can't imagine leaving him, how she wants to be close to him and do all the things that lovers do. The song has an upbeat tempo, making it perfect for the dance floor, and features a catchy chorus.
The first verse of the song talks about the new hit for the radio, which is the song itself. Keyshia Cole sings about how she really gets into the song and that she has a whole new thing going on. She further explains that she wants to share her success with her significant other and encourages him to break bread (share it) with her. She emphasizes her love and devotion to him, stating that there is no one else out there for her.
The second verse describes the couple's relationship as one where they have fun together and do everything big. Keyshia Cole mentions they drink Patron shots and she wants her significant other with her in the VIP section. She is completely in love with him and doesn't want to be without him, singing that she's his woman, and he needs to take her away.
Line by Line Meaning
I love my baby, I love my baby (so ready, yeah, yeah)
The singer is expressing her love for her partner and is enthusiastic and excited.
Well, it's a new hit for the radio (radio)
The singer is proud of the song and excited for it to be on the radio.
Just another jam for the dance floor (dance floor)
The song is lively and upbeat, perfect for dancing.
I really get it in if you didn't know (didn't know)
The artist is confident in her abilities and is a good performer.
I gotta whole new thin' goin' on
The artist has a new positive outlook on life.
Break bread if you want to (want to)
The singer is willing to share her success and wealth with loved ones.
'Cause leavin' you is what I won't do (do)
The singer is dedicated to her partner and committed to the relationship.
I'm in love with you completely (-pletely)
The artist is head over heels in love with her partner.
And ain't nobody else out there for me (for me), for me (for me)
The artist is content in her relationship and doesn't want anyone else.
A couple shots of Patron
The artist is drinking with her partner.
But I ain't drinkin' all alone
The singer wants her partner to be with her while she drinks.
I got to have you with me
The artist wants her partner to be by her side.
Up in the V.I.P
The singer and her partner are in an exclusive area.
Everything we do B-I-G
The singer and her partner live their lives in a big way.
And I'ma keep it real 'til I D-I-E
The singer is dedicated to living authentically and being true to herself.
Okay (okay)
The artist is affirming her agreement or readiness.
Let's go (let's go)
The artist is ready to move forward and take action.
I'm with it (I'm with it)
The singer is agreeing to participate.
And you know (you know)
The singer believes her partner is aware of the situation.
And you got it (you got it)
The artist believes her partner can handle it.
And I'm ready, so ready
The artist is excited and prepared.
I'm so in love with you
The artist loves her partner deeply.
No lie, I'm tellin' the truth
The singer is sincere and truthful.
I'm your woman
The artist is committed to her partner and sees herself as his partner.
Now, baby, take me away
The singer wants her partner to take her away and spend time with her.
See you in everything I do
The singer is deeply connected to her partner and he influences everything she does.
That's why I'm so wrapped up in you
The singer is completely consumed by her love for her partner.
Take me away
The artist wants her partner to take her somewhere.
I love my baby (I love my baby), I love my baby (I'm ready if you love me, baby)
The artist is expressing her love for her partner and reiterating her eagerness.
Take me away
The singer wants her partner to take her somewhere.
I love my baby, I love my baby (can you hear me?)
The singer is expressing her love for her partner and asking if he hears her.
Yeah, it's a new hit for the radio
The artist is proud of the song and is excited for it to be on the radio.
Just another jam for the dance floor
The song is lively and upbeat, perfect for dancing.
Throw your hands up
The lyric is encouraging the audience to dance with high energy.
And I'm ready, so ready, oh
The singer is expressing eagerness and excitement for the song, and wants the audience to be excited too.
I just wanna see you in the mornin' (mornin')
The artist wants to wake up next to her partner in the morning.
'Cause lovin' you is easy as I'm dreamin' (dreamin')
The singer is expressing love for her partner, and finds it easy to do so through the power of dreams.
Everyday feels like a weekend (weekend)
The singer is happy and relaxed around her partner, and every day feels like a three-day weekend.
I finally found you and I'm seekin' (seekin')
The singer is content because she's finally found her soulmate and doesn't need to look anymore.
It feels like I wanna be close to you (close to you)
The artist has a deep desire to be physically close to her partner.
And do all the things that lovers do (lovers do)
The artist wants to engage in intimate activities with her partner.
Your love be gettin' me higher (higher)
The singer feels elated and happy with her partner's love.
'Cause, boy, you got that fire (fire), fire (fire)
The singer is attracted to her partner and feels the relationship has intense passion and heat.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Missing Link Music, SPIRIT TWO SMA
Written by: Keyshia M. Cole, Teray Dominique Jones, Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Andre S. Parker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Keyshia had some BOMB ass music !! what happened man ??? i miss music like this !
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because ever since she went to jail for getting in a fight
@denisefernandez6958
trust n believe
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Jess Watch I like music like this too. but new music is nothing like this today's time
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Still go hard even in 2021.
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Yes even now