1.Carola Maria Häggkvist (born 8 September 1966), better known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and occasional songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s, and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music. Her debut album, Främling, sold around one million copies and remains the biggest-selling album in Swedish music history. She has also worked as a songwriter. During her 25-year long career, she has recorded many top-selling albums and singles and is referred to as Sweden's most prominent female singer. Some of her biggest hits include Främling (English: Stranger) from 1983, Tommy tycker om mig (Tommy likes me) from 1984, Fångad av en stormvind (Captured by a Lovestorm) from 1991, All the Reasons to Live from 1992, I Believe in Love from 2001, Genom allt (Through it all) from 2005 and Evighet (Eternity) from 2006. Häggkvist has represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions: in 1983, finishing third; in 1991, winning the contest outright; and in 2006, finishing fifth.
2. A Finnish singer Carola Standertskjöld-Liemola (born in Helsinki, 3 March 1941 - died in Kirkkonummi November 12, 1997), who was a famous pop and jazz singer in Finland especially in the 1960s and the 1970s.
3. Carola, a Brazilian DJ and producer born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, has made significant strides in the electronic music scene. At 26 years old, she gained support from David Guetta for track, FKGO, with Kohen. This collaboration marks a major professional achievement for Carola, who views Guetta as a key influencer in the popularization of electronic music. Despite facing initial skepticism in her career, Carola's determination led her to success. Starting her journey in 2007, she immersed herself in electronic music, later delving into DJing in 2012. Overcoming financial constraints, she leveraged online resources to learn and eventually formed a close partnership with Kohen, whom she considers one of Brazil's top producers.
Carola's family initially doubted her decision to pursue a career in music due to financial concerns, but they now take pride in her achievements. Inspired by Beyoncé and influenced by electronic artists like Flume, Skrillex, and Diplo, Carola continually evolves her musical identity. Facing challenges and criticism, she maintains resilience, believing in her capacity to achieve anything she sets her mind to. As she navigates the early stages of her career, Carola anticipates further exploration and growth in her musical style.
Spread Your Wings
Carola Lyrics
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High above suspicion
What you do
Nobody questions why
Set your watch
A lover's intuition
And you believe
She'll run away with you
So wonderful for you
That makes you happy
How wonderful to see
That you can get to dream
So wonderful a dream
The pressure on you
To keep her in your heart
As mine is dying
(Do something for your love if anybody wants you)
For your love
(Something for your love, anybody wants you, I do)
Spread your wings
(Something for your love, anybody wants you, I do)
For your love
(Something for your love, anybody wants you)
Body moves
Changes her position
Into view
Let the people stare
She don't care
She got no competition
She plays that game
That only she can win
So wonderful for you
That makes it easy
Both fighting for your heart
As mine is crying
(Do something for your love if anybody wants you)...
All of me
With all of you
You just got to do
(Do something for your love if anybody wants you)...
Carola's song "Spread Your Wings" is a powerful plea for a lover to fight for their love against all odds. The opening lines, "Angel eyes, high above suspicion, what you do, nobody questions why" imply that the love interest may be involved in shady activities, yet the singer overlooks this because of their love. In the next lines, "Set your watch, a lover's intuition, and you believe she'll run away with you" the singer is advising their love interest to keep an eye on the situation and believe that their love will conquer all.
The singer then goes on to describe the pressures of keeping their love interest close and how their love's body movements and carefree attitude attract attention from others. The chorus, "Spread your wings, for your love" is a rallying call for their love to fight for their love and do anything necessary to keep them close.
The song also highlights the painful reality that the singer may lose their love to another person, "Both fighting for your heart, as mine is crying" but ultimately the plea is for their love interest to do what is needed for love to conquer all. The closing lines, "All of me, with all of you, you just got to do" emphasizes the importance of the love and commitment between the two lovers.
Line by Line Meaning
Angel eyes
Someone with angelic eyes, pure and innocent.
High above suspicion
This person is so innocent and pure, that they are beyond suspicion.
What you do
There's nothing this person can do that would make anyone question their intentions.
Nobody questions why
No one even thinks to question them, they are so pure and good.
Set your watch
Time will tell that this person is the real deal.
A lover's intuition
This person has a good instinct for love.
And you believe
You have faith in this person's pure intentions.
She'll run away with you
This person is so good that they will be loyal to you.
So wonderful for you
It's great for you to have this person by your side.
That makes you happy
They bring happiness to your life.
How wonderful to see
It's great to witness your happiness with this person.
That you can get to dream
This person helps you achieve your dreams.
So wonderful a dream
Your dreams are fantastic with this person.
The pressure on you
There's a lot of pressure on you to keep this person happy.
To keep her in your heart
You need to hold onto them and keep them close.
As mine is dying
While you're finding happiness with this person, my heart is breaking.
(Do something for your love if anybody wants you)
If someone is interested in you, you need to do something for the one you love.
For your love
Do something for the person you love.
(Something for your love, anybody wants you, I do)
If anyone wants you, I will do something for you because I love you.
Spread your wings
You need to take a chance and be free.
(Something for your love, anybody wants you, I do)
If anyone wants you, I will do something for you because I love you.
For your love
Do something for the person you love.
(Something for your love, anybody wants you)
If someone wants you, I will do something for you because I love you.
Body moves
This person moves with confidence and grace.
Changes her position
She changes her position all the time, never gets stuck in one place.
Into view
She comes into view and everyone notices her.
Let the people stare
People stare because she is so captivating.
She don't care
She doesn't care what people think because she is confident in herself.
She got no competition
No one can compete with her because she is one of a kind.
She plays that game
She is very good at playing the dating game.
That only she can win
She always wins the dating game because she is the ultimate prize.
So wonderful for you
It's great for you to be with someone so confident and captivating.
That makes it easy
Her confidence makes it easy to be with her.
Both fighting for your heart
Two people are competing for your heart.
As mine is crying
It hurts to watch these two people compete for your heart, while my heart is broken.
All of me
I am giving all of myself to you.
With all of you
I want all of you in return.
You just got to do
It's up to you to reciprocate my love and give yourself to me.
Writer(s): MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
Contributed by Jayce E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hallson2917
Love the verses!
@fylaxx
This album is a real 80's pop gem. There's not a bad song on there. But to agree with Nikki: Some people should just stick to singing and shut up rest of the time. This woman is one of them.
@upfrontbear74
Another one I not heard before, she just gets better, another top track of the Runaway album
@TusjMan
Yup.. So true, strange it didn't break thru worldwide.. It's so much better then most of the sh!t that came out in the 80's.. A really good album.. Is it posible to get it on cd now..?? (any1 know..)
@andreasjohnsonofficial
Haha!!! Carola is great! =) love you!
@timge8340
Is this written by BEE GEES ?
@hallson2917
Y e s
@TheDancingCookie
Wow, this could be an Olivia N-J track... Nice stuff.
@allirafan
@TusjMan Its on Ebay from the UK as I write. A great pop record.
@Stinemari88
hehe, great!! :D