Biography
[edit] Early life
Cyndi Thomson was born and raised in Tifton, Georgia, the youngest of four daughters for Pat and Russ Thomson. As a child, she was exposed to many different types of music. Her parents listened to the oldies while her sisters listened to music by Manhattan Transfer and Janet Jackson among others.[2] As Thomson got older, she began singing in church like her sisters did. At the age of twelve, she knew that she wanted to be a singer and at thirteen, after listening to Trisha Yearwood's "She's in Love with the Boy", she knew that she wanted to be a country singer.[3]
After graduating high school and winning a Georgia Music Hall of Fame scholarship,[4] Thomson attended Kennesaw State University in Atlanta.[5] Feeling that her dream of being a country singer was not going to be realized staying in Atlanta, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee. There, she attended Belmont University and enrolled in its music business program,[3] but dropped out after a year and a half realizing that school was not necessary for her to do what she wanted to do.[2] Thomson did various jobs while pursuing the recording career that she wanted, one of which was a modelling job at a party for Deana Carter's album Did I Shave My Legs for This? going platinum.[3] One of the other models there later introduced Thomson to songwriter Tommy Lee James,[6] who wrote for Brooks & Dunn and Martina McBride.
[edit] Music career
Even though Thomson had never written a song before, James agreed to work with her and within a year of writing their first song, Thomson signed with Sony-ATV Music Publishing as a songwriter.[2][3] In 2000, James introduced Thomson to Capitol Records Nashville which signed her to a record deal immediately after hearing her sing three songs.[6] Thomson co-wrote eight of the eleven songs on her debut album My World, released on July 31, 2001. The album was co-produced by James and producer Paul Worley and became the best-selling debut album by a female country singer since LeAnn Rimes' album Blue was released in 1996.[7] The album was certified gold, for selling more than 500,000 copies, by the Recording Industry Association of America ten months after the album's release.[8][9]
The debut single from My World, "What I Really Meant to Say", became an instant hit. The single, written after a re-encounter with an old boyfriend,[3] spent eight consecutive weeks at the top of the country singles sales chart and three consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts.[8] The single also became the only debut single by a female country singer to spend more than one week at the top of the Radio & Records country chart.[7] Thomson's next two singles, "I Always Liked That Best" and "I'm Gone", failed to reach the top 20, with the former peaking at #21 and the latter peaking at #31 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
In late 2002, Thomson, in a letter written to her record label, fans and friends, announced that she was walking away from her recording career.[10] Thomson, who married musician and producer Daniel Goodman earlier that year, stated that being a recording artist was an "overwhelming life changing experience" and that she "cannot commit to [the] obligations" of making a new album.[10][1] She did, however, contribute to the 2004 album Amazing Grace 3: A Country Salute to Gospel, on which she sang "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus".[11] She also sang "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" for the album Christmas Angels released by Capitol Nashville in 2005.[12][13] "Life Ain't Always Beautiful", co-written by Thomson and credited to her as Cyndi Goodman, became a top five hit for Gary Allan in 2006. That year, she also returned to Capitol Nashville after leaving the label for four years and started recording for her second album with James.[14]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
Year Title US Country US 200 RIAA
2001 My World 7 81 Gold
[edit] Singles
Year Song US Country US Hot 100 Album
2001 "What I Really Meant to Say" 1 26 My World
"I Always Liked That Best" 21 119
2002 "I'm Gone" 31
[edit] References
^ a b Loftus, Johnny. Cyndi Thomson biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
^ a b c Perlman, Jason (2001-07-24). Cyndi Thomson. MusicOhio. Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
^ a b c d e Gray, Michael (2001-08-02). Cyndi Thomson's "World" Shaped by Trisha Yearwood. Country Music Television. Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
^ Thomson Joins Capitol Nashville Roster. Country Music Television (2000-04-07). Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
^ Blankenship, Bill (2001-10-26). Sweet young twang. The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved on 2007-07-26.
^ a b Mansfield, Brian (2001-08-09). Everything is just peachy for Thomson. USA Today. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
^ a b Nash, Alanna (2001-10-19). Georgia Peach. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
^ a b Cyndi Thomson Goes GOLD! Capitol Recording Artist's Debut Album Sells Over 500,000 Units. Business Wire (2002-06-02). Retrieved on 2007-07-17.
^ Thomson Hits Gold Standard. Country Music Television (2002-06-07). Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
^ a b Thomson to Give Up Recording Career. Country Music Television (2002-10-15). Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
^ Wadley, Carma (2004-08-07). Singer's life takes a sharp turn. Deseret News Publishing Co.. Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
^ Country Christmas Albums Released. Country Music Television (2005-11-08). Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
^ Christmas Angels. Amazon. Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
Do You Feel My Sunshine
Cyndi Thomson Lyrics
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look in your eyes,
One touch is all that it takes,
for you to know all that's own my mind.
Wrapped up tangled all around you,
there ain't no doubt.
Just sharing my life,
Boy that's what I'm all about
Do you feel my sunshine?
Do you feel my sunshine, baby?
I love the way that you kiss me.
Your lips, on mine.
Just like the sweet taste of honey
Gotta have you all the time.
Laying right here beside you,
nowhere, to go.
That's just the way that I like it,
hold me tight, hold me close.
Do you feel my sunshine?
Do you feel my sunshine, baby?
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
I wanna stay here forever,
just you and me.
Yeah boy, you make me smile,
I'm right where I wanna be.
Do you feel my sunshine?
Do you feel my sunshine, baby?
Do you feel it, do you feel it?
Do you feel my sunshine?
Do you feel my sunshine?
Do you feel my sunshine?
Oooh...
The lyrics to Cyndi Thomson's song "Do You Feel My Sunshine" express the joy and contentment that the singer feels when she's with her partner. The first verse sets the tone with images of waking up in the morning and looking into her partner's eyes, feeling a connection so strong that it only takes one touch for them to understand each other. The next few lines paint a picture of physical and emotional intimacy, with the singer describing herself as "wrapped up tangled all around you" and "just sharing my life" with her partner.
The chorus repeats the title phrase, "Do you feel my sunshine" emphasizing the brightness and warmth that the singer brings into her partner's life. The second verse continues the theme of closeness and passion, with the singer expressing her love for her partner's kisses and their time together. The verse ends with the singer reveling in the simplicity of their moment together, with nowhere else to go and nobody else around.
The final verse has the singer expressing her desire to stay with her partner "forever" and appreciating how he makes her happy. The chorus repeats several more times, driving home the song's message of love and closeness.
Overall, "Do You Feel My Sunshine" is a sweet, intimate love song that celebrates the joy of being close to someone you care about deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up in the morning, look in your eyes,
Every morning, as soon as I open my eyes, I only see your eyes.
One touch is all that it takes, for you to know all that's own my mind.
With just one touch, you understand everything that is on my mind.
Wrapped up tangled all around you, there ain't no doubt.
I am completely wrapped up and entangled in you, and there is no doubt about it.
Just sharing my life, Boy that's what I'm all about
All I want is to share my life with you, that's what I'm all about.
Do you feel my sunshine?
Can you really feel the happiness and warmth that I feel when I'm with you?
I love the way that you kiss me.
I am totally in love with the way you kiss me.
Your lips, on mine.
When your lips touch mine, it's magical.
Just like the sweet taste of honey Gotta have you all the time.
It's like tasting something very sweet which makes me want you all the time.
Laying right here beside you, nowhere, to go.
Being here with you, there's nowhere else I'd rather be.
That's just the way that I like it, hold me tight, hold me close.
This is exactly how I like it, to be held tightly and closely by you.
I wanna stay here forever, just you and me.
I want to be with you forever, just the two of us together.
Yeah boy, you make me smile, I'm right where I wanna be.
You make me very happy, and I'm at the exact place where I want to be.
Do you feel it, do you feel it?
Can you sense that what I feel is real and genuine?
Do you feel my sunshine?
Is my happiness and warmth making you feel the same way too?
Do you feel my sunshine?
Is my happiness and warmth making you feel the same way too?
Do you feel my sunshine?
Is my happiness and warmth making you feel the same way too?
Writer(s): Cyndi Thomson, Tom Harding, Johnny Reid
Contributed by Abigail B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.