In 2005, she won a talent search contest sponsored by Edmonton radio station 91.7 FM The Bounce and was given the chance to record four tracks with Vancouver-based writers/producers Hipjoint. One of those songs, "Bounce With Me," became a radio hit and attracted the attention of urban music manager Chris Smith (Nelly Furtado, Tamia).
On her debut album Passion, Kreesha collaborated with some of the best in the business including Grammy Award-winning songwriter Harold Lilly (Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson), producer Devo Springsteen, another Grammy winner (John Legend, Aretha Franklin) and Toronto-based songwriter and producer Jon Levine (Philosopher Kings, Nelly Furtado).
There
Kreesha Turner Lyrics
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I gotta be at work by nine
And every day I always
Stop to get a latté
I get to work and check my e-mails
Before the day begins
And as soon as it starts
I can't wait for it to end
'Cause you're always
(There)
Every day you're
(There)
Even though right now I'm acting
Like I don't care
Boy, you know me better then I know myself
I can say it's over
(But you're still right there)
In my heart, in my mind, in my bed, you never left
Boy, you know me better than I know myself
And if I want it over, why am I keeping you?
(There)
My weekends are busy
Friday is girl's night, having fun
I be up early on Saturday 'cause I got errands to run
Sunday morning service, I be up in the church
Asking God to help me forget that I ever met you
'Cause I notice the more I push you away
The more I want you to stay
'Cause you're always
(There)
Every day you're
(There)
Even though right now I'm acting
Like I don't care
Boy, you know me better then I know myself
I can say it's over
(But you're still right there)
In my heart, in my mind, in my bed, you never left
Boy, you know me better than I know myself
And if I want it over, why am I keeping you?
(There)
(I'm just running from what I feel inside)
I can tell myself a million times I'm over you
But everybody know that's far from the truth
('Cause I never really said goodbye)
I may have said it but I didn't mean it from my heart
'Cause ever since I left boy it's tearing me apart
'Cause you're always
(There)
Every day you're
(There)
Even though right now I'm acting
Like I don't care
Boy, you know me better then I know myself
I can say it's over
(But you're still right there)
In my heart, in my mind, in my bed, you never left
Boy, you know me better than I know myself
And if I want it over, why am I keeping you?
(There)
Kreesha Turner's song "There" is a ballad that talks about a woman's struggle to let go of her past relationship. The first verse details her daily routine, waking up early to go to work, and stopping to buy a latté. She also checks her emails before starting the workday, impatiently waiting for it to end. The chorus reveals that her ex-partner is always on her mind, despite her attempts to convince herself that she no longer cares.
The second verse gives insight into her weekends, which she fills with activities to keep busy and distracted. She mentions attending church on Sunday and her attempts to pray her feelings away. The bridge notes the contradiction between what she tells herself and what she actually feels. She admits that she hasn't yet moved on from her ex-partner and that it's "tearing her apart."
Overall, the song captures the inner dialogue of someone who is struggling to move on but is unable to let go of past memories and feelings. It is an emotional plea for help and understanding, as the singer acknowledges that they need more time to heal.
Line by Line Meaning
My alarm goes off at seven
I wake up early in the morning
I gotta be at work by nine
I have to reach my workplace by 9 AM
And every day I always Stop to get a latté
I always take a pause to grab a cup of latte
I get to work and check my e-mails
I check my emails as soon as I reach work
Before the day begins
Before I start my work for the day
And as soon as it starts
As soon as my work begins
I can't wait for it to end
I am eagerly waiting for the day to end
'Cause you're always (There)
Because you are always present
Every day you're (There)
You are always there every day
Even though right now I'm acting Like I don't care
Even though I am pretending that I do not care
Boy, you know me better then I know myself
You know me better than I know myself, my dear
I can say it's over (But you're still right there)
Although I keep saying that it is over, you are still there beside me
In my heart, in my mind, in my bed, you never left
You have never left my heart, my thoughts or my bed
And if I want it over, why am I keeping you? (There)
If I truly want it to be over, then why am I keeping you close and around me?
My weekends are busy
My weekends are filled with activities
Friday is girl's night, having fun
I have a fun night out with my girls on Fridays
I be up early on Saturday 'cause I got errands to run
I wake up early on Saturdays to take care of my errands
Sunday morning service, I be up in the church
I attend the church service every Sunday morning
Asking God to help me forget that I ever met you
I pray to God to erase all memories of you from my mind
'Cause I notice the more I push you away The more I want you to stay
I have realized that the more I try to push you away, the more I actually want you to stay close to me
(I'm just running from what I feel inside)
I am just trying to escape from what I truly feel inside, which is my love for you
I can tell myself a million times I'm over you
I keep trying to convince myself that I'm over you
But everybody know that's far from the truth
However, everyone knows that it is far from the truth
('Cause I never really said goodbye)
Because I never really said goodbye to you
I may have said it but I didn't mean it from my heart
Although I may have said it, I did not mean it from my heart
'Cause ever since I left boy it's tearing me apart
Because ever since I left you, it has been tearing me apart
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pvzwol
This track already 5 years, still on going and still suprising People with it!
salma qolqazi
Loving everything about this song.. Screw what anyone has to say.. They clearly don't get the message! Rock on girl !
Boomboxboi
Damn kreesha!! Why wasnt this on high rotation on the radio?!? This is a summer song for sure!!!
Jordan Richard
This is better than most dancehall songs rn tbh , hope to hear more songs like this from her !
Alma Palomares-Juarez
I looove this song! Why aren't you blowing up in radios in America? Shits poppin ☺️
TyelaTheCreator
Watched her perform this yesterday, She's just as beautiful in person, and her dancers are fuckin great
YYZ Hilightz
Great visuals, catchy lyrics, dope production- a Win for Dancehall music! "Sexy Gal" video & "THE BODY Mixtape" currently in rotation on YYZ Hilightz #socialmedia #Toronto
Ciann L. Wilson
Always soo incredibly beautiful and sexy Ms. Turner. Whether it's pop/jazz beats like Bounce With Me or reggae/dance hall, your voice and sound has soo much range. So talented, you rock, bubble and whine :-) Music's best kept secret. While I always hope for the day when such talent speaks for itself so women don't have to strip down and be objectified to sell records and achieve commercial success, I am also aware of the harsh realities of the music industry. There is always more to what we see so don't judge. LOVE this track. Gwaaan Ms. Thang!
Amanda Elle
This video should have more views. THIS IS FIRE!!!!!!!
Rebeca Silva
Simplesmente linda! Amei desde a primeira vezes que escutei 😍😍