I'm Alive
14.The Hollies Lyrics
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Baby, that was me
Just a lonely, lonely man with no heart
'Til you set me free
Now I can breathe
I can see
I can touch
I can taste all the sugar sweetness in your kiss
You give me all the things I've ever missed
I've never felt like this
I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive
I used to think I was living
Baby, I was wrong
No I never knew a thing about living
'Til you came along
Now I can breathe
I can see
I can touch
I can feel
I can taste all the sugar sweetness in your kiss
You give me all the things I've ever missed
I've never felt like this
I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive
Now I can breathe
I can see
I can touch
I can feel
I can taste all the sugar sweetness in your kiss
You give me all the love I've ever missed
I've never felt like this
I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive
I'm alive, I'm alive
The lyrics of I'm Alive reveal a sense of hope and newfound joy that the singer has discovered through the love of another person. The song speaks about a time where the singer felt hollow, perhaps wallowing in depression or simply going through the motions of life. However, when this special person appeared, everything changed. They gave the singer meaning and purpose, allowing them to see the colors of the world that were once dull to them. The singer can finally breathe, see, touch and taste the sweetness of love.
The lines "I've never felt like this, I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive" are a reflection of the profound impact that the presence of this special person has had on the singer's life. The lyrics convey the feeling of being reborn, as if the love has brought the singer to life once more. The use of repetition emphasizes the importance of the feeling, as though the singer cannot believe the amount of joy and contentment they now feel.
The song is a beautiful ode to the transformative power of love. It reminds us that love can change our lives and give us a renewed sense of purpose and happiness. It reminds us that no matter what we have been through, it is never too late to find happiness and start living our lives to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you ever see a man with no heart
Have you witnessed a person without emotions and feelings?
Baby, that was me
That used to be me.
Just a lonely, lonely man with no heart
I was an isolated and miserable individual without emotions.
'Til you set me free
Until you freed me from my emotional numbness.
Now I can breathe
I can breathe now in a metaphorical sense as I can finally live life to the fullest.
I can see
Now that I am alive, I can see the beauty and wonder of the world.
I can touch
I can touch and experience everything around me, unlike before when I was emotionally disconnected.
I can feel
I can feel emotions and understand them, something I could not do earlier.
I can taste all the sugar sweetness in your kiss
I can experience and taste the goodness in your love.
You give me all the things I've ever missed
Through your love, I finally enjoy things that were absent from my life.
I've never felt like this
I never expected to feel this happy and content in my life.
I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive
I am finally alive and kicking now, thanks to you.
I used to think I was living
I thought my previous dull and stagnant life was living.
Baby, I was wrong
I was entirely mistaken in my earlier assumptions.
No, I never knew a thing about living
I never understood what it meant to live before you came into my life.
'Til you came along
Until you entered my life and gave me meaning.
You give me all the love I've ever missed
Your love makes me feel complete and whole, something I missed my entire existence.
I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive
I am alive thanks to your love and affection.
Now I can breathe
I can breathe easy as I have found my path in life.
I can see
I have a clear vision of what I want in life.
I can touch
I can connect with others now, something I could not do before.
I can feel
I can experience emotions and have empathy for others.
I'm alive, I'm alive
I am grateful to be alive, and I cherish it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BURT BACHARACH, CAROLE BAYER SAGER, NEIL DIAMOND
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