I Am
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Seems only yesterday now,
Hiding my heart away
I kept my world outside
Tonight love could not be mine
Then suddenly I see you

I knew it had to be you
I feel your spirit in me
Love has saved my life

[Chorus]
Everything I am. everything I own
Everything that's happening before my eyes
I owe it all to you

Pure is the love
Soft is the touch, you thrill
Like no one before, how could I want you more?
Like rain falls to the ocean

Like changes of the seasons
Some things are meant to be
I found myself in you





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Anna Vissi’s Everything I Am romanticize the power of love to transform one’s life. The song opens with a juxtaposition of the past and present, suggesting that the singer has gone through immense personal growth to be able to embrace the love that is now available to her. She reminisces on a time when she had to hide her heart away, perhaps because of past heartbreak or fear of vulnerability. However, with the arrival of a new love interest, everything has changed. The imagery of feeling the new love interest’s spirit in her suggests that the singer has found someone who resonates with her on a deeply spiritual level. Love has saved her life, highlighting its transformative power and the way it can give one a new lease on life.


The chorus emphasizes the extent to which the new love has changed the singer's life. She acknowledges that everything she is, owns, and experiences is owed to the love of her life. It’s clear that the new love has been a source of profound joy, bringing a sense of completeness and fullness to the singer’s life. The bridge reinforces this message, describing the love as pure and the touch soft, inspiring sensations that are unparalleled. The contemplation on the love interest: “how could I want you more?” highlights the depth of the emotion.


* The song was written by Desmond Child and provided a shift of focus from Anna Vissi's usual uptempo dance music towards pop rock.
* The song is Vissi's best-selling single in Greece and Cyprus to date.
* The song was performed in 2004 in a concert to celebrate the expansion of the EU, where the writer of the song, Desmond Child personally invited Vissi to perform.
* Vissi has performed the song many times, including a special duet with the composer of the song at a special event in the Athens Arena in 2008.
* Anna Vissi performed the song again in 2007 backing Sakis Rouvas at Eurovision. Sakis Rouvas is a famous Greek singer with whom Vissi has recorded several duets.
* The music video was filmed in Los Angeles and was directed by Sharif Hamza.
* It was released in 2003 as the lead single from Vissi's album "Everything I Am".
* The song is a ballad with a pop-rock sound and features a memorable guitar riff.
* Its lyrics were written in English to reflect Vissi's international reputation and to make it more widely accessible.
* The song has been covered in other languages, such as Turkish, and has been used in several TV shows, including As The World Turns and The Bold and the Beautiful.


Chords:
Verse: F#m - E - B - A - B - E
Chorus: F#m - E - A - B
Bridge: C#m - B - A - B - C#m - B - A


Line by Line Meaning

Seems only yesterday now,
Looking back in time, it feels like it was just yesterday when everything began.


Hiding my heart away
I was guarding my heart and not letting anyone in.


I kept my world outside
I didn't let anyone into my world.


Tonight love could not be mine
I couldn't find love for myself tonight.


Then suddenly I see you
But then I saw you and everything changed.


I knew it had to be you
I knew that you were the one I had been waiting for.


I feel your spirit in me
I feel connected to you in a deep and meaningful way.


Love has saved my life
Your love has given me new life and a reason to live.


[Chorus]
Refrain.


Everything I am. everything I own
I owe everything that I have to you.


Everything that's happening before my eyes
Everything good that is happening to me, I owe it all to you.


I owe it all to you
I am grateful to you for everything you have given me.


Pure is the love
Our love is pure and true.


Soft is the touch, you thrill
You touch me in a way that thrills and excites me.


Like no one before, how could I want you more?
No one has ever made me feel this way before, I can't imagine wanting anyone else.


Like rain falls to the ocean
Our love is natural, inevitable, and always flowing.


Like changes of the seasons
Our love changes and grows, like the seasons.


Some things are meant to be
I believe that we were meant to be together.


I found myself in you
I have discovered who I really am through our love and because of you.


[Chorus]
Refrain.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NIKOS NIKOLAOS KARVELAS, PAUL MICHAEL BARRY

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