Amber was born near Los Angeles to parents Eric Solberg and Maria Elena Baduria. Amber is half Norwegian and half Filipino. Solberg began singing at the age of 5, where she sang Christina Aguilera's song "Reflection" at her school's first grade talent show. Later on, at age 7, she starred in her first musical theater production. On August 8, 2008, she released her first full-length album, Amber Lily, which contained 9 original songs, each co-written by her.
Amber Lily was signed to Island Def Jam Digital Distribution in late 2010 or early 2011. With them she recorded her second album Coming to Life, which was released on June 7, 2011.
Open Wide
Amber Lily Lyrics
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Oh, I let the world inside
Heart beat, I am alive
I breathe--
Look myself in the eyes
We were Jesus and Mary--
In another life
We gave rest to the weary
Food to the hungry,
We bring sight to the blind
In the fear of the moment
We find the God inside
We live forever, forever!
In the presence of each other
We have come to remember
We live forever, forever!
When our final day is over
We return to the Mother
I feel--
I feel it all--
It's raw, and it's real
I feel--
This is my strength
Still there's more to reveal
Eyes that see
Unlock the secrets in me
You see my soul, love
You see me whole, love
Words you speak
Awaken the power in me
Come see my soul, love
And please see me whole, love
Heart break open wide
Oh, I let the world inside
In the song "Open Wide" by Amber Lily, she expresses the idea of opening oneself up to the world and allowing others to see the true essence of who they are. The lyrics "Heart break open wide, oh I let the world inside" signify vulnerability and the willingness to expose oneself and be open to new experiences. Amber Lily then goes on to describe a past life where she and her partner were like Jesus and Mary, providing rest for the weary, food to the hungry, and sight to the blind. She refers to this life as a time where they found the God inside themselves, and live forever in the presence of each other.
The song then shifts to Amber Lily speaking directly to her partner, expressing the idea that they see each other's souls and love each other for who they are. The phrase "words you speak awaken the power in me" suggests that their relationship is empowering and helps them to be the best versions of themselves. The song ends on a positive note, with the idea that they will return to the mother (earth) when their final day is over. Overall, the lyrics express the idea of openness, vulnerability, compassion, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart break open wide
My heart is broken wide open, exposed to the world
Oh, I let the world inside
I allowed the world to enter my heart and bring in all its emotions
Heart beat, I am alive
My heartbeat is a reminder that I am alive and feeling
I breathe--
I take in air and release it as a symbol of living
Look myself in the eyes
I face myself and reflect on who I truly am
We were Jesus and Mary--
There was a time when we were figures of hope and love, helping others in need
In another life
This was in a different time, a distant memory
We gave rest to the weary
We provided comfort and peace to those who were exhausted and in need of rest
We bring the wretched life
We offer hope and joy to those who were in a state of misery
Food to the hungry,
We nourished those who were starving and in need of sustenance
We bring sight to the blind
We helped those who were unable to see the world around them and brought clarity
In the fear of the moment
During times of uncertainty and anxiety
We find the God inside
We become empowered by our own spirituality and strength from within
We live forever, forever!
Our spirits and memories will live on forever
In the presence of each other
When we are together, we feel eternal
We have come to remember
We have reunited to reflect on our shared memories and experiences
When our final day is over
When we pass away
We return to the Mother
Our spirits reunite with the earth and nature
I feel--
I am embracing my emotions
I feel it all--
I am feeling everything, completely exposed
It's raw, and it's real
My emotions are authentic and unfiltered
This is my strength
My ability to feel deeply is a source of power and resilience
Still there's more to reveal
I have more layers to uncover and expose
Eyes that see
Individuals who can truly see and understand me
Unlock the secrets in me
Reveal the hidden and unknown aspects of myself
You see my soul, love
You see the essence of who I am, with love and acceptance
You see me whole, love
You see me in my entirety, without judgment
Words you speak
The words you say
Awaken the power in me
Your words inspire and energize me
Come see my soul, love
See the true essence of who I am, with love and acceptance
And please see me whole, love
Please see me for all that I am, without judgment
Heart break open wide
My heart is still exposed and open to the world
Oh, I let the world inside
I continue to invite the world into my heart and feel all the emotions that come with it
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