The album's first two singles ("Georgia" and "Complicated") were both Number One hits on the Canadian country music charts, and the latter was a Top Ten hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. Although her next single ("I Don't Want You to Go") was also a Top Ten in the U.S., her chart success there would wane not long afterward, though she has had continued success in her native Canada.
Carolyn Dawn Johnson is a graduate of R.F. Staples Secondary School in Westlock, AB
You Are
Carolyn Dawn Johnson Lyrics
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The smile on my face
My secret weapon, my favorite place
The reason my heart skips a beat
The broom that sweeps me off my feet
A gentle inspiration
My weary soul's salvation
The gravity that grounds me
The arms I want around me
Never letting go
I've lived
I've lived enough
To know what is
And what's not
You are-you are
All the love I want to make
Every breath I want to take
The rush that's running down my spine
The touch that takes me every time
An innocent seduction
Oh I can't get enough and
I can't help but let it show
I lose all my composure
I'm totally exposed and
The reason I let go
Is
I've lived
I've lived enough
I know what is
And what's not
You are-you are
My every hope
My every dream
You are my everything
I've lived yeah
I've lived enough
I know what is
And what's not
You are-you are-you are
The sunlight on my shoulders
The smile on my face
My secret weapon
My favorite place
In Carolyn Dawn Johnson's song "You Are," the singer expresses her deepest emotions and feelings towards someone special in her life. The lyrics convey a profound connection and the intense love she feels towards that person. She refers to them as the sunlight on her shoulders, her secret weapon, and her favorite place. These are all metaphors for the ways in which this person brings light, happiness, and comfort into her life.
The chorus, "I've lived enough to know what is and what's not. You are, you are," implies that the singer has had enough life experiences to distinguish between what matters and what doesn't. It also highlights the significance of this person in her life. They are the one who matters to her the most, and with them, she feels complete.
The song also has sensual undertones, describing this person as the touch that takes her every time, and an innocent seduction that she can't get enough of. These lyrics add depth to the song by showing the intensity of the singer's physical attraction to the person she loves.
Overall, "You Are" is a beautiful and heartfelt love song that speaks to the depths of true love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
The sunlight on my shoulders
A sense of warmth and comfort that brings joy and positivity.
The smile on my face
Expressing feelings of happiness and contentment from within.
My secret weapon, my favorite place
Something that holds special value and is personal to the singer as a source of strength and comfort.
The reason my heart skips a beat
A feeling of excitement or nervousness that comes from being in love.
The broom that sweeps me off my feet
A metaphorical device for describing the strength of the emotions the singer is feeling.
A gentle inspiration
A source of motivation or creativity that is not harsh or over-bearing.
My weary soul's salvation
A way of describing how something brings calm to the singer's personal troubles.
The half that makes me whole
A reference to how the singer's significant other balances their existence.
The gravity that grounds me
Something that keeps the singer from feeling unstable and helps keep them rooted in reality.
The arms I want around me
A display of how much the singer desires physical affection from their loved one.
Never letting go
A sense of security knowing that their partner is always supportive and will not abandon them.
All the love I want to make
Expressing a deep desire to be intimate with their significant other and express their love.
Every breath I want to take
A display of how much the singer needs their partner to continue living.
The rush that's running down my spine
A way of describing the excitement and nervousness that comes from being attracted to someone.
The touch that takes me every time
How a simple touch from their partner is enough to cause the singer to feel immense joy.
An innocent seduction
A reference to how their partner is able to attract the singer without meaning to.
Oh I can't get enough and
Expressing how powerfully the singer is drawn to their partner.
I can't help but let it show
The lack of control the singer feels when around their partner.
I lose all my composure
The lack of control the singer feels when around their partner.
I'm totally exposed and
Feeling vulnerable and open to their partner.
The reason I let go
How much they trust their partner to take care of them while feeling vulnerable.
My every hope
All their aspirations.
My every dream
All their desires and wishes.
You are my everything
No other person or thing is as important or valuable as their partner.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON, TROY VERGES
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