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.
Without You
Kimberley Locke Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
When I heard you say goodbye
Never said where you were going
There's no laughter in the air
Only silence everywhere
And so much left unspoken
Since you've been gone
I haven't been the same
Who's to blame
Without you, where do I belong?
Without you, how can I go on?
And No love but yours will ever do
Tell me how am I supposed to live my life?
Without you
Was I lost in you and me
To the point I couldn't see
That what we had was dying
Now it's all that I can do
To see photographs of you
And stop myself from crying
I should learn to live without your love
Got so many memories
But it's not enough
Without you, where do I belong?
Without you, how can I go on?
And no love but yours will ever do
Tell me how am I supposed to live my life
Without you?
I feel helpless and, oh, so all alone
Like I've never felt before
You made me feel alive
But I don't remember what it's like anymore
Without you, where do I belong?
Without you, how can I go on?
And no love but yours will ever do
Tell me how am I supposed to live my life
Without you?
Without you, where do I belong?
Without you, how can I go on?
Tell me how am I supposed to live my life
Without you?
Oh baby where do I belong?
Please tell how can I go on?
Without you...
Kimberley Locke's song "Without You" is a poignant ballad about the pain and confusion of a breakup. In the first verse, the singer reflects on the lack of closure in the relationship, saying that she "never even thought to cry" when her lover said goodbye and didn't provide any explanation for their departure. The second line expresses the sense of disconnection she feels with the world around her - "no laughter in the air, only silence everywhere." The line "so much left unspoken" conveys the weight of unexpressed feelings and regrets.
The chorus repeats the refrain "Without you, where do I belong? Without you, how can I go on?" The singer is lost and adrift without her lover, and no other love can replace what she had with them. In the second verse, she wonders if she was blinded by her feelings and missed the signs that their love was dying - "Was I lost in you and me to the point I couldn't see that what we had was dying?" The photos of her lover are a painful reminder of what she's lost, and she is struggling to cope with their absence.
The bridge of the song is a lament - "I feel helpless and, oh, so all alone, like I've never felt before." She remembers how her lover once made her feel alive, but now she can't even remember what that felt like. The final chorus ends with a plea for guidance - "Please tell [me] how can I go on? Without you..."
Overall, "Without You" is a moving portrayal of the heartache that comes with a breakup. The lyrics are relatable, and Locke's soulful voice adds depth and emotion to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Never even thought to cry
I didn't expect myself to cry when I heard you say goodbye.
When I heard you say goodbye
It was when you said goodbye to me that I realized how much it hurt.
Never said where you were going
You didn't tell me where you were going before you left.
There's no laughter in the air
I don't hear any laughter around me anymore.
Only silence everywhere
It's all silent around me without you.
And so much left unspoken
We had so much left unsaid before you left.
Since you've been gone
I've been miserable since you have left.
I haven't been the same
I've changed since you left.
I wish that I could see
I wish I knew who was responsible for our breakup.
Who's to blame
I don't know who is responsible for our breakup.
Without you, where do I belong?
I feel lost without you. I don't know where to go.
Without you, how can I go on?
I don't know how to live without you. Everything feels pointless.
And No love but yours will ever do
I can't love anyone else but you.
Tell me how am I supposed to live my life?
I need your guidance. I don't know how to go on without you.
Was I lost in you and me
Did we both forget the world for each other?
To the point I couldn't see
I was so lost in us that I didn't see our relationship falling apart.
That what we had was dying
I didn't realize that what we had was slowly coming to an end.
Now it's all that I can do
All I have left are memories.
To see photographs of you
I find comfort in looking at our old photographs.
And stop myself from crying
I try to hold back my tears when I see your pictures.
I should learn to live without your love
I need to learn to live without you in my life.
Got so many memories
I have a lot of memories of us together.
But it's not enough
But my memories are not enough to fill the void.
I feel helpless and, oh, so all alone
I feel hopeless and extremely lonely.
Like I've never felt before
I've never felt this alone before. It's a new experience for me.
You made me feel alive
Being with you made me feel alive.
But I don't remember what it's like anymore
But now I can't remember what that feels like anymore.
Oh baby where do I belong?
Oh baby, please tell me where I belong. I feel so lost.
Please tell how can I go on?
How am I supposed to go on without you? I need your help.
Without you...
Without you, my life feels incomplete.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Peter William Ham, Thomas Evans
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind