Some ranking magazine rating the best vocalists, putting her at 194, Celine dion not even making the list, so, probably based on anything but actual vocals lol, I don't live in the us so that's my guess. Lists are very often opinion based and not fact based, Kelly can hit almost any note, sing almost every song, very powerful voice, deep and emotional voice, good singing technique, she'd easily be in the top 10 for me but that is because I hear the pain in her voice and feel that, which gives me chills and that is something I really value, music being an emotional expression, that's why lists never make sense it's so personal and subjective lol
I will not make the same mistakes that you did I will not let myself 'cause my heart so much misery I will not break the way you did You fell so hard I've learned the hard way, to never let it get that far Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk Because of you I learned to play on the safe side, so I don't get hurt Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me Because of you I am afraid I lose my way And it's not too long before you point it out I cannot cry Because I know that's weakness in your eyes I'm forced to fake a smile, a laugh Every day of my life My heart can't possibly break When it wasn't even whole to start with Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk Because of you I learned to play on the safe side, so I don't get hurt Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me Because of you I am afraid I watched you die (I watched you die) I heard you cry Every night in your sleep I was so young (and you're so young) You should have known better (I was too young for you) Than to lean on me You never thought of anyone else You just saw your pain (you never saw me) And now I cry In the middle of the night For the same damn thing Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me Because of you I am afraid Because of you Because of you
Or she's healed herself so she's singing it from a different place now? Of course it's not going to be exactly the same, she's grown as a person and let go of the hurt that created the song
