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.
Two Sides to Every Story
Keyshia Cole Lyrics
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That you would turn out like this
Grew up in the same place
Yet so different in so many different ways
And I ain't trying to knock nobody's hustle
I know you do what it takes to survive
But why you trying to get your survive on with me
You ain't gonna get it
I know there's always two sides
To every story
And I promise I will try
To keep an open mind
But there's somethings you don't do
Some things you don't say
You're close to crossing that line
You crossed that line
And I
I don't
I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't understand
But I get it, I
Gotta take it for what it's worth
Sometimes it be like that
Sometimes friends out grow each other
It still confuses me how that ones closest to you
Can do things to make you feel
Like the loyalty they say they have is untrue
I've seen money change things
I just thought we were too real to ever see it happen to us
I ain't really want it to happen to us
I know there's always two sides
To every story
And I promise I will try
To keep an open mind
But there's somethings you don't do
Some things you don't say
You're close to crossing that line
You crossed that line
And I
I don't
I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't understand
But I get it, I
Gotta take it for what it's worth
Sometimes it be like that
Sometimes friends out grow each other
There's a season for everything
A time to break down
And a time to build
A time to weep
And a time to laugh
A time to embrace
And a time to refrain from embracing
A time to gain
And a time to lose
A time to keep silent
And a time to speak
A time to love
And a time to let haters hate
I know there's always two sides
To every story
And I promise I will try
To keep an open mind
But there's somethings you don't do
Some things you don't say
You're close to crossing that line
You crossed that line
And I
I don't
I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't understand
But I get it, I
Gotta take it for what it's worth
Sometimes it be like that
Sometimes friends out grow each other
The lyrics of Keyshia Cole’s song Two Sides To Every Story explores the complexities of friendships and the challenges faced during relationship breakdown. Cole sings about how she and her friend grew up in the same place but have changed so much that they are now almost unrecognizable to each other. She acknowledges that her friend is just trying to survive, but questions why she is doing it at her expense. Cole recognizes that there are always two sides to any story, and although she tries to keep an open mind, there are some things that her friend has done that have crossed the line. Money has also played a role in their disagreement, leading Cole to wonder how something so superficial could damage a genuine relationship. The song concludes with Cole accepting that sometimes friends outgrow each other, and it is time to move on.
Cole’s lyrics are a reminder that friendships can be complicated and challenging, particularly when they change over time. This song is a warning to all friends to keep their relationships genuine and true, to value them, and to communicate effectively. The lyrics suggest that there are always two sides to every story, and it is essential to try to keep an open mind and understand situations fully. The song also acknowledges that sometimes friends outgrow each other, and sometimes it is time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
If anybody ever would have told me
I never would have believed it if someone told me this would happen
That you would turn out like this
That you would change and act this way
Grew up in the same place
We both grew up in the same location
Yet so different in so many different ways
But we have become very different people with different values
And I ain't trying to knock nobody's hustle
I'm not trying to criticize how you make a living
I know you do what it takes to survive
I know you do what you need to do to get by
But why you trying to get your survive on with me
But why are you trying to use me to get what you need to survive?
You ain't gonna get it
You won't be able to use me for your survival
I know there's always two sides
I know there are always different perspectives
To every story
To every situation or problem
And I promise I will try
And I promise to make an effort
To keep an open mind
To remain open to different points of view
But there's somethings you don't do
But there are some actions you shouldn't take
Some things you don't say
Some things you shouldn't say or communicate
You're close to crossing that line
You're close to violating our boundaries or expectations
You crossed that line
You have already violated our boundaries or expectations
And I don't understand
And I don't comprehend or grasp
But I get it, I
But I understand or recognize
Gotta take it for what it's worth
I have to accept it for what it is
Sometimes it be like that
Sometimes life is just unpredictable
Sometimes friends out grow each other
Sometimes friends start to grow apart and don't share the same values or interests anymore
It still confuses me how that ones closest to you
I'm still confused by how the people closest to me
Can do things to make you feel
Can do things that cause you to feel
Like the loyalty they say they have is untrue
Like their loyalty is not genuine or authentic
I've seen money change things
I've observed how money can change people or situations
I just thought we were too real to ever see it happen to us
I just believed that we were too genuine and authentic to experience this
I ain't really want it to happen to us
I didn't want this to happen to us
There's a season for everything
There's a time and place for everything
A time to break down
A time to experience difficulties or struggles
And a time to build
A time to overcome challenges and rebuild
A time to weep
A time to express sorrow or sadness
And a time to laugh
A time to experience joy and happiness
A time to embrace
A time to welcome things or people
And a time to refrain from embracing
And a time to avoid or reject things or people
A time to gain
A time to acquire or attain things
And a time to lose
A time to let go of things or people
A time to keep silent
A time to remain quiet and listen
And a time to speak
A time to express our thoughts and opinions
A time to love
A time to show love and affection
And a time to let haters hate
And a time to ignore those who criticize or show hatred towards us
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DONTAE MAURICE WINSLOW, KEYSHIA M. COLE
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