In an interview in The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Dawson said that she was given time to become secure in each of the two roles she understudied—Mimi and Joanne—before learning the other.
As a singer, Dawson released Paris New York And Me, her debut album, in 1991. Her second album, Black Butterfly, was released in October 1995 by EMI and included three singles that made the UK Top 40 chart: "3 Is Family" reached number 7 in July 1995, "Got to Give Me Love" reached number 27 in October 1995, and "Show Me" reached number 28 in May 1996.
The Disney Channel show Lizzie McGuire featured her 2001 single, "Nice Life".
Several multi-track "singles" of Dawson's music have been released in the United Kingdom, including 3 Is Family, Got To Give Me Love, and How I Wanna Be Loved.
Dawson's songs are included on many other albums, including EMI's Music of the Twentieth Century: 1980-1999 and Virgin's Best Dance Album 1995; she also performed on the Michael W. Smith 1989 Gospel album I 2 Eye.
Dawson married the New York jazz artist and musician, Jason Curry, on July 7, 2007 in Hamilton, Bermuda. She died at 4.37am on August 10, 2010, from colon cancer after battling the disease for just 10 months. She was 36 years old at the time of her death.
Ready to Follow You
Dana Dawson Lyrics
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The only thought I had is you
Wherever you may be
One day you'll come to me
I'll be ready to follow you…
The plans that we have made together
No matter whether they may come true
And I will never change my mind
I'll be ready to follow you
They say we're young
But together we're strong
And we're clever as long
As it's love we are following
It’s love for me and you
Believe me
I'll be ready to follow you, da ra da ra ta
Mm mmm mmm uh uh uh uh uh uh uh
I'll be ready to follow you
If anybody knows the future
I wish they could tell you
That you will always feel the same
There'll be no one to blame
I'll be ready to follow you
They say we're young
But together we're strong
And we're clever as long
As it’s love we are following
It’s love for me and you
Believe me
I'll be ready to follow you…
I'll be ready to follow you…
The only thought I have is you...
The lyrics of Dana Dawson's song "Ready to Follow You" are about being completely devoted to someone and ready to follow them no matter where they go or what happens. The singer is sitting alone and thinking about the person she loves and how she's willing to go wherever they may be. She's made plans with this person, but even if those plans don't come true, she'll stay by their side and never change her mind. The singer believes that they are young, but together they are strong and clever as long as they follow their love for each other. The song is about the power of love and being willing to do anything for the person you love.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of optimism about the future, but also an acknowledgement that things may not always go according to plan. The singer hopes that whoever knows the future can tell her partner that they will always feel the same, with no one to blame. This reinforces the idea that the singer is completely devoted to her partner and will follow them no matter what happens.
In summary, "Ready to Follow You" is a song that celebrates the power of love and the willingness to follow someone to the ends of the earth. The lyrics speak to the idea of being completely devoted to someone and never changing your mind, no matter what happens.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sitting all alone and thinking
The singer is alone and thinking about the person they love
The only thought I had is you
The singer only has thoughts of their loved one
Wherever you may be
The singer is unsure of the whereabouts of their loved one
One day you'll come to me
The singer believes that one day their loved one will return to them
I'll be ready to follow you...
The singer is willing to follow their loved one wherever they may go
The plans that we have made together
The singer and their loved one have made plans for their future
No matter whether they may come true
Regardless of whether the plans come to fruition or not
I will stay by your side
The singer will remain loyal to their loved one
And I will never change my mind
The singer is committed to their loved one and will not waver in their feelings
They say we're young
Others may view the singer and their loved one as inexperienced in life
But together we're strong
However, the singer and their loved one are strong in their love for each other
And we're clever as long
They are also clever as long as they are following love
As it's love we are following
The singer and their loved one are following their hearts and love for each other
It's love for me and you
Their love is mutual
Believe me
The singer wants their loved one to believe that their love is true
If anybody knows the future
The singer wishes they knew what the future held for them and their loved one
I wish they could tell you
The singer wishes they could share this knowledge with their loved one
That you will always feel the same
The singer hopes that their loved one will always feel the same way about them
There'll be no one to blame
If things don't work out, the singer doesn't want anyone to be blamed
I'll be ready to follow you
Regardless of the future, the singer will be ready to follow their loved one
Lyrics © SM PUBLISHING FRANCE
Written by: JACQUELINE TAIEB
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Marie sophie Cebin
I'm sitting all alone and thinking
The only thought I had is you
Wherever you may be
One day you'll come to me
I'll be ready to follow you…
The plans that we have made together
No matter whether they may come true
I will stay by your side
And I will never change my mind
I'll be ready to follow you
They say we're young
But together we're strong
And we're clever as long
As it's love we are following
It’s love for me and you
Believe me
I'll be ready to follow you, da ra da ra ta
Mm mmm mmm uh uh uh uh uh uh uh
I'll be ready to follow you
If anybody knows the future
I wish they could tell you
That you will always feel the same
There'll be no one to blame
I'll be ready to follow you
They say we're young
But together we're strong
And we're clever as long
As it’s love we are following
It’s love for me and you
Believe me
I'll be ready to follow you…
I'll be ready to follow you…
The only thought I have is you...
PDLDOne
I'm sitting all alone and thinking
Je m'assoies toute seule et je pense
The only thought I had is you
La seule pensée que j'ai, c'est toi
Wherever you may be
Où que tu puisse être
One day you'll come to me
Un jour, tu viendras vers moi
I'll be ready to follow you
Je serai prête à te suivre
The plans that we have made together
Les projets que nous avons fait tous les deux
No matter whether they may come true
Peu importe s'ils peuvent devenir vrais
I will stay by your side
Je resterai à tes côtés
And I will never change my mind
Et je ne changerai jamais d'avis
I'll be ready to follow you
Je serai prête à te suivre
They say we're young
Ils disent que nous sommes jeunes
But together we're strong
Mais ensemble, nous sommes forts
And we're clever as long
Et nous sommes intelligents aussi longtemps
As it's love we are following
Que c'est l'amour que nous suivons
It's love for me and you
C'est l'amour pour moi et toi
Believe me
Crois-moi
I'll be ready to follow you
Je serai prête à te suivre
I'll be ready to follow you
Je serai prête à te suivre
If anybody knows the future
Si quelqu'un peut lire dans le futur
I wish they could tell you
Je souhaite qu'ils me disent
That you will always feel the same
Que tu ressentiras toujours la même chose
There'll be no one to blame
Il n'y aura personne à blamer
I'll be ready to follow you
Je serai prête à te suivre
They say we're young
Ils disent que nous sommes jeunes
But together we're strong
Mais ensemble, nous sommes forts
And we're clever as long
Et nous sommes intelligents aussi longtemps
As it's love we are following
Que c'est l'amour que nous suivons
It's love for me and you
C'est l'amour pour moi et toi
Believe me
Crois-moi
I'll be ready to follow you
Je serai prête à te suivre
I'll be ready to follow you
Je serai prête à te suivre
The only thought I have is you
La seule pensée que j'ai, c'est toi
Andres Montoro
Toujours sa voix en or , nous donne toujours le frisson ! Thanks Dana DAWSON
Fatima Khi
Une superbe voix une superbe chanson une superbe nana ! 💕💗 je ne t'oublierai jamais Dana 💕💕 c'était une belle époque....merci pour tt les bons moments que j'ai passé à écouter cette chanson 🙏🏾 beaucoup de nostalgie qd j'écoute
Filali feel's
Exactement et à tout point de vue, j aime beaucoup !votre commentaire car vous avez tout résumé,je l aimais et l'ecoutais beaucoup!au tout début des années 1990 mes années lycée.
Enjoy Love
Mercy à elle et Mercy Mon Dieu de nous permette de rêver et d’espérer l’Amour la Paix & le Bonheur à notre guises… c’est ce qui fait de nous de Bonnes âmes et de belles personnes ✨🤍♥️🤍✨
Sylva Davis
Un hymne a l'amour. J'ai 50 ans j'en avais 15 a l'époque et cette chanson représente tout mes émois amoureux adolescent en cette année magnifique de 1988.
Rip sublime Donna Dowson.
Maryvonne EMMA
C’est EXACTEMENT 👌mon sentiment 😢.
J’ai toujours adoré cette chanson ❤❤❤❤❤…
J’étais bien triste quand j’ai su qu’elle nous avait quitté 🥺.
C’est comme si qu’elle avait emmené tous mes souvenirs, ma jeunesse, mon époque avec elle 😔.
L’auteure et compositrice de cette chanson 🎶 🎵 avait du flair pour découvrir LA CHANTEUSE et d’insister pour la promouvoir.
Car je ne m’imagine pas ma vie sans cette chanson qui m’a marqué et me touche encore aujourd’hui.
C’est toujours la MÊME émotion 💓 même plus de 30 ans après.
Elle n’a pas pris une ride.
Béatrice Schöni
This song was played over and over on the radio when I was visiting my aunt in the US. I was so carefree back then and this song will always remind me of my beloved family overseas. RIP
Jean-Louis ARMAND
Elle est toujours là. Elle restera immortelle. Repose en paix chère Dana.
alexandre christen
Dana ça fait pas mal d'années déjà que tu nous a quittée , mais heureusement il nous reste ta voix et des vidéos pour ne pas te perdre dans l'oubli .
Miche Grosso
Elle avait une voix en or, encore un plaisir de l ecouter. Cette chanson a berce mon adolescence