She gained fame with her participation in the 2003 American Idol television series, and in 2007 garnered media attention for her participation in Celebrity Fit Club.
Her debut album, One Love, was released May 4, 2004. Debut single "8th World Wonder" reached the top half of the Billboard Hot 100 and was successful on other charts, and even entered the UK chart with little promotion. "Wrong" and "I Could" followed as singles and were hits on the Pop and Adult Contemporary charts respectively. "Coulda Been" was the album's only single not to chart.
Locke's second album, Based On A True Story, was released on May 1, 2007. The album's original lead single, "Supawoman", co-written with her producers Damon Sharpe and Mark J. Feist, was released to radio August 7, 2006, however after underwhelming radio support, Curb Records decided to refocus. "Change", was released to radio on January 15, 2007 to positive support and climbed the charts well into the summer of 2007. The album's next single is a cover of Freda Payne's "Band Of Gold", which was released to radio on August 13, 2007 and became Locke's 6th solo Adult Contemporary Top 10 hit. The album's third single has been announced to be "Fall", a song also recorded by country music artist Clay Walker, which is being released to radio in February 2008.
It's Alright
Kimberley Locke Lyrics
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Her parents so protective
Met a little boy with a Lexus
They made out on a mattress
She thought he loved her
But now he don't even bother
Had a little baby named Donna
But Donna ain't got no father
Seventeen, candy curls
All they saw was a dumb young girl
Spend a little dough, talk a little game
Look what that got you babe
She was young and she didn't know
All they play on the radio
All they show on the video
How could she say no
(Chorus)
It's all right, it's okay
You ain't gotta explain a thing to me
I know what it's like lookin' for someone to love
It's okay, it's all right
You can come stay with me tonight
You can cry on my shoulder
So baby just come on over
It's all right
It's all right
Brenda lived in Michigan
Always seemed a little different
Met another girl at the college
And came out of the closet
All her friends she had before
They don't come around no more
She feels so abandoned
Won't even leave her apartment
Hates her life, hates herself
Just wants to be like everybody else
Can't go home, can't go home
What will they say
She went away
She was young and innocent
She gave in to prejudice
No one came to her defense
Haven't seen her since
(Chorus)
It's all right, it's okay
It's okay, it's all right
It's okay if you wanna stay
It's all right if you wanna go
My arms are open wide
I just gotta let you know
No matter what they say I'm gonna stay right by your side
I'll be right there for you
Everything's gonna be all right
All right
(Chorus)
It's okay, it's all right
You can cry on my shoulder
Kimberley Lockeโs โItโs Alrightโ tells two stories about young women struggling through difficult situations. The first verse is about a teenage girl who is attractive but overprotected by her parents. She meets a boy with a car and they hook up but the boy leaves her and the baby she has is fatherless. The second verse is about Brenda, a girl who comes out as a lesbian and loses all her friends as a result. She hates her life and herself and doesnโt leave her apartment. The chorus is Lockeโs message of support to these women, letting them know that everything will be alright and they can come to her for comfort.
The song highlights the struggles of young women in society and the pressure they face to fit into certain molds or expectations. The first girl was sexually used and then abandoned, while the second girl was ostracized for being different. The chorus repeats the phrase โItโs okay, itโs alright,โ reminding them that their experiences are valid and that they are not alone. The song acknowledges that these situations are tough to deal with, but it encourages the women to come out of their shells and seek comfort and support from others.
Line by Line Meaning
She was so attractive
The girl in the song was very beautiful.
Her parents so protective
Her parents were very strict and overprotective.
Met a little boy with a Lexus
She met a guy who drove a Lexus.
They made out on a mattress
They had sex on a mattress.
She thought he loved her
She believed he loved her.
But now he don't even bother
He doesn't care about her anymore.
Had a little baby named Donna
She had a baby and named her Donna.
But Donna ain't got no father
The baby's father is absent.
Seventeen, candy curls
She was 17 years old with curly hair.
All they saw was a dumb young girl
People didn't take her seriously because she was young and naive.
Spend a little dough, talk a little game
She spent money and pretended to be someone she wasn't.
Look what that got you babe
That behavior didn't get her very far.
She was young and she didn't know
She was young and innocent.
All they play on the radio
All the songs on the radio are about love.
All they show on the video
All the music videos also show people in love.
How could she say no
She felt pressure to fall in love too.
(Chorus)
It's all right, it's okay
You ain't gotta explain a thing to me
I know what it's like lookin' for someone to love
It's okay, it's all right
You can come stay with me tonight
You can cry on my shoulder
So baby just come on over
It's all right
It's all right
The chorus is reassuring and reminds the listener that it's okay to need someone to love and to seek comfort in friends.
Brenda lived in Michigan
The second half of the song tells the story of Brenda who lived in Michigan.
Always seemed a little different
Brenda was an outsider and didn't fit in.
Met another girl at the college
She met a girl in college and fell in love with her.
And came out of the closet
She told people that she was gay.
All her friends she had before
Her old friends stopped being her friends after she came out.
They don't come around no more
She feels abandoned by her old friends.
She feels so abandoned
Brenda feels very alone and rejected.
Won't even leave her apartment
Brenda isolates herself and doesn't want to go out in public.
Hates her life, hates herself
Brenda is unhappy and dislikes herself.
Just wants to be like everybody else
Brenda wants to fit in and be accepted.
Can't go home, can't go home
She can't be herself around her family.
What will they say
She's afraid of how her family will react to her being gay.
She was young and innocent
Like the first girl in the song, Brenda is young and naive.
She gave in to prejudice
She faced discrimination and prejudice because she was gay.
No one came to her defense
No one stood up for her or supported her.
Haven't seen her since
The singer hasn't seen Brenda since she came out and lost her friends.
(Chorus)
It's all right, it's okay
It's okay, it's all right
It's okay if you wanna stay
It's all right if you wanna go
My arms are open wide
I just gotta let you know
No matter what they say I'm gonna stay right by your side
I'll be right there for you
Everything's gonna be all right
All right
The chorus is repeated to remind listeners that it's okay to be themselves and to have support from others.
(Chorus)
It's okay, it's all right
You can cry on my shoulder
The singer offers Brenda and anyone else who is struggling a shoulder to cry on and support.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BALEWA M. MUHAMMAD, ROB FUSARI, FALONTE D. MOORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tango Bango
LUV this song. It shouldโve been a big hit!
J
WOOOOOO THIS IS GOOD!! GIVE IT THE ATTENTION IT DESERVES!
Little Tut
Always been to me, one of the best singers out there with out all of the fluff and auto tunes and cursing and vulgar. I think Kimberly could write for country/country rock singers. Her songs are pure and have real meaning. :)
xniks101x
So underrated, she's amazing
Ronda Walker
I love her. She is amazing and has a powerful voice
Nick Aguilera
I had forgotten her for some time, now I've just remembered her existence and realised the much she's underrated!!.I like her voice, she's pretty good and pity her music isn't played here in Argentina on local radios ๐ข
spiraljoe1273
Shame she didn't have the hunger to pursue singing after Idol - I still think this single is one of the best Idol alumni singles to hit the airwaves and she is gorgeous and has a great voice.
Louis King
I totally forgot about this sweetheart. Never listened to her music too much but I seen her on Celebrity Fit Club. Love her personality.
Skip Smith
Dayuum This gal is amazing
M L
For sure whatever reason I imagine this song with country production instead of the pop production. It has that vibe in the lyrics. I could totally see a female country artist covering this and having a hit. Would be awesome to have a new AI contestant auditions with this song since it appears vocally challenging.