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.
You've Changed
Kimberley Locke Lyrics
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We started out as friends
No doubt we'd be 'til the very end (Then it happened)
One thing led to another
Then we fell in love with each other
Oh, how beautiful things were between us back then
It was so sweet
One thing led to another
Now we hardly speak to each other
It's so strange, so strange
[Chorus:]
(You've changed)
I miss the conversation
Miss the stimulation
Mis communicating
(You've changed)
I miss the lovey-dovey
Feel it when you hug me
Know you still love me
So don't change(Don't change)
Used to make love for hours
Turn right around and take long hot showers
But now we just go through the motions
What's love if there ain't no emotion
Just ain't the same, ain't the same
The beautiful thing that we had
Used to be good now it hurts me so bad
Now when I look in your eyes
All I see is emptiness inside
You can't disguise, can't deny
[Chorus]
(You've changed)
I miss the conversation
Miss the stimulation
Miss communicating
(You've changed)
I miss the lovey-dovey
Feel it when you hug me
Know you still love me
So don't change(Don't change)
Used to go everywhere
Where there was one there was always the other
Now you're out all night
Act like we ain't even together
Use to call every hour on the hour
Didn't need no excuse
If you wanna get it right, keep it tight
Make it all right, baby
Please don't change
[Chorus]
(You've changed)
I miss the conversation
Miss the stimulation
Miss communicating
(You've changed)
I miss the lovey-dovey
Feel it when you hug me
Know you still love me
So don't change
The lyrics to Kimberley Locke's song You've Changed describe a relationship that has lost its passion and intimacy. The singer reminisces about how the relationship used to be full of lovey-dovey gestures like sending roses to her job, making love for hours and taking long hot showers, and going everywhere together. However, the relationship took a turn for the worse and now they hardly speak, don't communicate well, and have lost their emotional connection. The singer pleads with her partner not to change and to keep the love they once had alive.
The song serves as a reminder that relationships take effort and need to be maintained to thrive. The lyrics show the importance of communication, intimacy, and emotional connection in a relationship. The chorus, which repeats "you've changed," can be interpreted in two ways - either the singer is accusing her partner of changing or pleading with them not to change. This duality adds depth to the song and shows the complexity of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You know something's happened it ain't the same
The relationship has changed
We started out as friends
The relationship began as a friendship
No doubt we'd be 'til the very end (Then it happened)
The relationship had a strong foundation
One thing led to another
The relationship gradually evolved
Then we fell in love with each other
The friendship became romantic
Oh, how beautiful things were between us back then
The relationship was once wonderful
Used to send roses to my job in the middle of the week(Then it happened)
The partner used to be romantic
Now we hardly speak to each other
Communication has decreased
It's so strange, so strange
The changes in the relationship are upsetting
(You've changed)
The partner's behavior has changed
I miss the conversation
The singer misses the depth of communication
Miss the stimulation
The artist misses the excitement in the relationship
Mis communicating
The singer misses the effective communication
I miss the lovey-dovey
The singer misses the affectionate side of the relationship
Feel it when you hug me
The singer misses the physical connection
Know you still love me
The artist believes the partner still loves them
So don't change(Don't change)
The artist wants the partner to stay the same
Used to make love for hours
The intimacy in the relationship was once strong
Turn right around and take long hot showers
The physical connection was strong
But now we just go through the motions
The relationship lacks passion
What's love if there ain't no emotion
The definition of love includes strong emotions
Just ain't the same, ain't the same
The relationship has lost its spark
The beautiful thing that we had
The relationship used to be wonderful
Used to be good now it hurts me so bad
The changes in the relationship are hurtful
Now when I look in your eyes
The partner's emotions are difficult to read
All I see is emptiness inside
The partner seems emotionally distant
You can't disguise, can't deny
The partner's true feelings are evident
Used to go everywhere
The couple used to do everything together
Where there was one there was always the other
The couple was always together
Now you're out all night
The partner is spending time away from the relationship
Act like we ain't even together
The partner is not acknowledging the relationship
Use to call every hour on the hour
The partner used to communicate frequently
Didn't need no excuse
The partner didn't need a reason to call
If you wanna get it right, keep it tight
If the relationship is going to work, both need to be committed
Make it all right, baby
The singer wants the relationship to improve
Please don't change
The artist wants the partner to stay the same
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DREW RAMSEY, KIMBERELY LOCKE, SHANNON SANDERS, SHANNON B. SANDERS
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