Elissa started off her singing career in the early 90s on a talent show, Studio el Fan, on LBC. After a long absence, she came back with a Spanish-Arabic single, titled “Badi Doub” in 1998. Her first album Baddi Doub was one of the largest selling albums in Lebanon and the Middle East, selling over 150,000 copies. "Baddi Doub" (Turkish: "Be Adam") featured a flamenco artist named Gerard Ferrer, with music by Ozkan Turgay.
Her second project in 2000 was a duet with Ragheb Alameh "Betghib Betrouh." The song was included in Elissa's second album W'akherta Ma'ak, which went on to sell more than 200,000 copies.
Later on, Elissa was featured with the international artist Chris DeBurgh in an Arabic-English song titled “Lebanese Nights”, which was written, composed and distributed by DeBurgh. He wrote this song while on his last visit to the country. He decided to sing it with a Lebanese singer, and chose Elissa. The song was recorded in London and released in DeBurgh's 2002 Album, Timing Is Everything.
Her third album Ayshalak was released in June 2002 supported by a video clip filmed in Paris by French director Fabrice Begotti, wardrobe and make up by Christian Dior. The video and song were huge successes, and with the aid of the composer/arranger Jean-Marie Riachi, Elissa was able to follow with another hit—"Ajmal Ehsaas" was Elissa's second single from Ayshalak. The video clip was directed by the Lebanese director, Selim El Turk.
Elissa’s fourth album, Ahla Donya was released in 2004. This was one of the fastest selling albums ever in the Arab world. This album was the first under Elissa's contract with Rotana, the music production company. The album included a variety of songs, such as Koll Youm Fi Omry, Erga' Lel Shoa', Hobbak Waja' (Inta Lameen) and Ahla Donya. The album received a 2005 World Music Award for best selling album in the Middle East and North Africa. In 2005, a Special Collector's Edition of the record was made available (1000 copies) with state-of-the-art packaging including a mini-biography.
Elissa is an official spokesperson for Pepsi. In 2006 she co-starred with Christina Aguilera in a Pepsi Cola advertisement. In early 2006, Elissa released her fifth studio effort, the album Bastanak, which has sold nearly 3.7 million copies, according to Rotana.
Forever Love
إليسا Lyrics
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I see a never ending paradise
Even when your far away
I know your mine eternally
When the day turns into night my love
I know this love affair will never end
You are mine for the world to see
Forever you, forever me
Forever love
Your in my dreams, my angel from above
When I'm in your arms you'll keep me warm
'Cause the love we share makes me aware
That you forever love
When the stars fall from the sky
I'll always know that you'll be by my side
Another tear will not be shed
Its just you and I
When the day turns into night my love
I know this love affair will never end
You are mine for the world to see
Forever you, forever me
The lyrics of إليسا's song Forever Love describes a relationship that is true and everlasting. The singer looks into her lover's eyes and sees a never-ending paradise, conveying the idea that their relationship is perfect and will never cease. The distance between them does not weaken their connection, and the singer knows that their love is eternal, even when facing the darkest parts of the night. The phrase "Forever you, forever me" provides the message that their love will remain strong, and nothing can break their bond.
Furthermore, the lyrics depict the singer's confidence in their relationship through the metaphor of stars falling from the sky. It emphasizes that the singer would always have her lover by her side no matter what happens. The singer feels comfort in their partner's love and cares, and it keeps her warm. There is a sense of security and peace that comes with being in love when you genuinely trust and feel connected to your partner.
In summary, the lyrics of Forever Love promote the idea of true love and commitment, conveying a feeling of an eternal and unbreakable bond that the singer shares with her lover.
Line by Line Meaning
When I look into your eyes
I see a beautiful, endless world of happiness.
I see a never ending paradise
I see a place where everything is perfect and nothing ever goes wrong.
Even when your far away
Even when you're physically distant from me,
I know your mine eternally
I know that you will always be mine, no matter what happens.
When the day turns into night my love
When the sun sets and the night arrives,
I know this love affair will never end
I believe that our love will last forever.
You are mine for the world to see
I am proud to share my love for you with everyone.
Forever you, forever me
We will be together forever.
Forever love
Our love will last for eternity.
Your in my dreams, my angel from above
You are always on my mind and in my heart, like a guardian angel watching over me.
When I'm in your arms you'll keep me warm
Being held by you makes me feel safe and loved.
'Cause the love we share makes me aware
Our love helps me realize the beauty and joy within the world.
That you forever love
That you will always love me, forever and always.
When the stars fall from the sky
Even if the world seems to be falling apart,
I'll always know that you'll be by my side
I can always count on you to be there for me, no matter what.
Another tear will not be shed
I will not cry another tear, because I know you are here with me.
Its just you and I
It's just the two of us, together through thick and thin.
Writer(s): Liz Hengber, Sunny Russ, Deanna Bryant
Contributed by Christopher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.