On 25 June 2006 Dana received from the organizers of SIM-route (Schelde International Muziekstroom) her own Dana Winner garden path. Her street, lai out in Mariekerke at Bornem, was festively inaugurated on the occasion of the fish and folklore days.
Against All Odds
Dana Winner Lyrics
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Just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath
With you, oooh
You're the only one
Who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me
Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain
And even shared the tears
You're the only one
Who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now
'Cause there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now
'Cause there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against all odds
And that's what I've got to face
I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one
Who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now
'Cause there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now
'Cause there's just an empty space
But to wait for you, well that's all I can do
And that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now
'Cause I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It's the chance I've got to take
Oh no
Just take a look at me now
The lyrics to Dana Winner's song "Against All Odds" are about the pain and heartbreak of losing someone special. The singer expresses how she feels about the person leaving her without a trace, and how she cannot help but watch them go. She reflects on the memories they have shared, the laughter and pain, and how they have been there for each other through it all. The singer is struggling to understand why they are leaving when they have been so close.
Despite the loss and emptiness she feels, she is still drawn to the hope that the person will return. The memory of their face is all that's left, and she is left to wait, hoping that they will come back to her. She understands that the chance of them coming back is against all odds, but it is the chance that she is willing to take. As she stands there, waiting, she wants the person to see her and understand how much she needs them.
Overall, this song is a poignant portrayal of the grief and longing that many people experience after losing someone they care about deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I just let you walk away
I am struggling to let you go
Just let you leave without a trace
You are leaving me without any explanation
When I stand here taking every breath
I am still here, breathing in the same air as you
With you, oooh
I am in love with you
You're the only one
No one else can replace you
Who really knew me at all
You understood me like no one ever has
How can you just walk away from me
Leaving me was not fair
When all I can do is watch you leave
I feel helpless and hopeless
Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain
We've been through so much together
And even shared the tears
We've cried together
So take a look at me now
See what you're leaving behind
'Cause there's just an empty space
My life feels empty without you
And there's nothing left here to remind me
All I have now is memories
Just the memory of your face
I can still see your face in my mind
Take a look at me now
See what I've become without you
But to wait for you, well that's all I can do
All I can do now is hope you come back
And that's what I've got to face
I have to face the reality of losing you
I wish I could just make you turn around
I wish I could stop you from leaving
Turn around and see me cry
So you can see how much this hurts me
There's so much I need to say to you
I have so much left to tell you
So many reasons why
I need to explain why we belong together
But to wait for you, well that's all I can do
I am holding out hope for your return
And that's what I've got to face
The reality of waiting for you is hard to accept
Cause I'll still be standing here
I am not going anywhere
And you coming back to me is against all odds
Getting back together seems impossible
It's the chance I've got to take
I'm willing to take a risk to be with you
Oh no
This is a difficult situation
Contributed by Ella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.