Bryan Adams was already popular in Canada when the release of his third album 'Cuts Like A Knife' in 1983 brought him a large following in the USA. His fourth album, 'Reckless', often referred to as one of the most significant of the 1980s, sold over 4 million copies at the time and continues to sell now. His fifth album 'Into the Fire' went platinum.
'Waking Up The Neighbours', his sixth album in 1991, powered him to international stardom. The single '(Everything I Do) I Do For You' spent 16 weeks at number 1; it broke a UK record that had stood since 1955 and still stands today. Across in the USA it became the second largest selling single to 'We Are The World'. The song was featured in the film 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' (1991) and for this Mr Adams received his first Academy Award nomination. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe.
42 film Directors' have used Adams' music as soundtrack - from A Night In Heaven (1983) to Bobby (2007).
Adams was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on April 20th 1998 and the C.O. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on May 6th 1988 for his contribution to popular music and his philanthropic work. He was also inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998, and more recently inducted into the Music Hall of Fame at Canada's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys) in April 2006. Notably, Adams refuses to attend the awards; as his manager, Bruce Allen explains: "they turned their back on the biggest thing to come out of Canada"--in reference to the hit '(Everything I Do) I Do For You'.
Adams has been nominated for three Academy Awards for songwriting, and was recently nominated for his fifth Golden Globe (2007) for his songwriting in the film 'Bobby'.
Some trivia:
Bryan Adams shares the same birthday as Ryan Adams, the late Herman Brood and René Froger.
He attended the same high school as Michael J. Fox in Vancouver.
Of his #1 hits only one ('Please Forgive Me') was not written for a motion picture.
Bryan Adams is part Maltese. He Declared this on Tour in 2007 when he visited Malta.
Bryan Adams is also an acclaimed photographer. His works include his book "Made in Canada" http://www.photography.ca/photographer/adams_bryan.html
Bryan Adams also did a major part of the Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron soundtrack
Oxygen
Bryan Adams Lyrics
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I can't focus - I can't speak,
It's like i'm underwater,
I'm going deep - I need you around me.
Oxygen - Every moment,
Oxygen - Everyday,
I can't live without it - Don't take it away,
Losin' cohesion - I'm losin' my mind,
I'm tryin' to resist it - To stay out of the light,
It's like I'm drownin' - In the deepest sea,
Well I need you around me.
Oxygen - Every moment,
Oxygen - Everyday,
I can't live without it, no - Don't take it away,
I need to breath you in - Like oxygen.
My pulse racin' - My heads in a spin,
I need to see you darlin' - 'cause you're my oxygen.
Oxygen every moment - Oxygen everyday,
I can't live without it, no - Don't take it away,
I need to breath you in - Over and over again,
Like oxygen.
Every moment - Everyday,
Yeah, I need you around me,
Oxygen every moment - Oxygen everyday,
Just like oxygen.
In Bryan Adam's song Oxygen, the singer is overwhelmed by their feelings for their significant other, comparing their need for them to the necessity of oxygen. The singer describes physical symptoms, such as shaking hands, a racing pulse, and losing their ability to focus or speak, as a result of being without their loved one. The lyrics "It's like I'm underwater, I'm going deep" emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings and how they are being consumed by them. Despite their best efforts to resist, the singer feels like they are drowning and the only solution is to have their loved one with them.
The repetetive chorus of "Oxygen - Every moment, Oxygen - Everyday" reinforces the idea that their love is vital to the singer's existence. They cannot imagine living without their loved one and the thought of being without them is unbearable. The lyrics "I need to breath you in - Over and over again, Like oxygen" further emphasizes how the singer needs their significant other on a constant basis, just like we need oxygen to survive.
Overall, the song Oxygen is a heartfelt declaration of love and shows how love can be an essential component of our well-being, just like oxygen. The lyrics reveal the intensity of emotions that can arise when we connect with someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
My hands are shakin' - My heart skips a beat,
I am nervous because my heart is racing with excitement and anticipation of being next to you
I can't focus - I can't speak,
I am so consumed with thoughts of you that I cannot concentrate on anything else or find the words to express my feelings
It's like i'm underwater,
I feel as if I am drowning in a sea of emotions and I cannot control them without you
I'm going deep - I need you around me.
My feelings for you are taking me to new depths and I need your presence to keep me afloat
Oxygen - Every moment,
Just like oxygen, I need you every moment to survive
Oxygen - Everyday,
You are as essential to my daily life as the air I breathe
I can't live without it - Don't take it away,
I cannot bear to be without your love and I beg you to never leave me
I need to breath you in - Like oxygen.
I crave your affection and affection like nothing else, it is as vital as the air I breathe
Losin' cohesion - I'm losin' my mind,
I am losing my grip on reality because my infatuation with you is so strong
I'm tryin' to resist it - To stay out of the light,
I am attempting to restrain myself from giving in to my feelings so as to avoid revealing too much too soon
It's like I'm drownin' - In the deepest sea,
I feel like I am suffocating beneath the weight of my emotions for you, and only your love can save me
Well I need you around me.
I cannot survive without you - I am desperate for your company
My pulse racin' - My heads in a spin,
My heart is beating faster as I think of you and I am dizzy with love
I need to see you darlin' - 'cause you're my oxygen.
I yearn to be with you because you are my life force - my unyielding support in the face of all adversity
I need to breath you in - Over and over again,
I need to bask in your love and count every moment I spend with you as a blessing - a thing to cherish, again and again.
Every moment - Everyday,
My love for you will endure every moment and every day
Yeah, I need you around me,
I feel lost and empty without you - I need your presence in my life
Oxygen every moment - Oxygen everyday,
You are my constant companion and an indispensable part of my life just like oxygen is a vital part of life
Just like oxygen.
I can’t explain how essential you are to my life just like we can’t survive without oxygen
Contributed by Alexis H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@theantitryhard5703
Bryan Adams is so legendary!! His music is so timeless.
@khalilunited1930
Bryan's glamour never fades away, we're definitely lucky to have him on the planet, coz his music is literally out of this world
@tarjahaavisto-kuru3778
❤
@joanneschumacher6023
Agreed!! ❤
@twotellz320
Whenever you hear this voice,
You knew it was Bryan 🤗
@FeatherstoneApothecary
your voice has always done something to me. just stirred me inside somehow and I've always loved it. have you ever loved a woman was my favorite.
@laikashanenalanggay7933
Me too,have u ever really love a woman,thats my favorite song
@VeganVive
Heaven, Summer of 69, Cloud 9......I’m an old soul! 😆
@jrhfizzergames3050
Mine was summer of 69
@jrhfizzergames3050
Thanks for liking