David Foster was part of the group Skylark whose song "Wildflower" was a huge hit in 1972. He has worked with Clay Aiken, Josh Groban, Katharine McPhee, Céline Dion, Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, The Corrs, George Harrison, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chaka Khan, Filippa Giordano, Laura Pausini, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Luis Miguel, Chicago, Fred Norris, Richard Marx, Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child, Vanessa Williams, Anne Murray, Olivia Newton-John, Andrea Bocelli, Deborah Blando, Myriam Hernandez, Lara Fabian, Dolly Parton, Julio Iglesias, Gordon Lightfoot, Madonna, All-4-One, Al Jarreau, Yes, Peter Cetera and many others.
He composed the score for the film St. Elmo's Fire, which produced two hits, including the instrumental love theme. The other song, the #1 "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)", recorded by John Parr, is better known in Canada for its original inspiration, the Canadian wheelchair activist hero, Rick Hansen, who was attempting a (ultimately successful) trek around the world in his chair for his cause.
David Foster is also the name of a South African singer-songwriter who released the album "Flat to Round" in 2003.
You're The Inspiration
David Foster Lyrics
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The kind of love to last forever
And I want you here with me
From tonight until the end of time
You should know
Everywhere I go
Always on my mind
In my heart
Baby
You're the meaning in my life
You're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You're the inspiration
Want to have you near me
I want to have you hear me saying
"No one needs you more than I need you"
And I know (And I know)
Yes I know that it's plain to see
So in love when we're together
Now I know (Now I know)
That I need you here with me
From tonight until the end of time
You should know (Yes, you need to know )
Everywhere I go
You're always on my mind
You're in my heart
In my soul
You're the meaning in my life
You're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You're the inspiration
Want to have you near me
I want to have you hear me saying
"No one needs you more than I need you"
(No one needs you more than I)
Want to have you near me
I want to have you hear me saying
"No one needs you more than I need you"
(No one needs you more)
You're the meaning in my life
You're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You're the inspiration
When you love somebody
Till the end of time
When you love somebody
Always on my mind, no one needs you more than I
When you love somebody
Till the end of time
When you love somebody
Always on my mind, no on needs you more than I
The lyrics of "You're the Inspiration" by David Foster express the depth of love and devotion that the singer feels towards his significant other. From the very start, the singer declares that their love is meant to last forever, and he wants to spend all his time with his beloved. The lyrics say that the other person is always on the singer's mind, in his heart, and in his soul. For him, the other person is the meaning and inspiration of his life. The singer declares that he needs his significant other more than anyone else in the world, and he wants to be with them till the end of time.
The chorus of the song, "You're the Inspiration," repeats the singer's emotions and feelings for his beloved; that they are the inspiration of his life and bring color and feeling to it. He wants to have the other person near him and hear his love's voice saying that no one else needs them more than him. The final verse solidifies that the singer's love is eternal, and he will always have the other person in his heart and mind, and no one needs them more than him.
Line by Line Meaning
You know our love was meant to be
From the moment we met, it was clear that we were destined to be together.
The kind of love to last forever
We have a love that will stand the test of time and endure forever.
And I want you here with me
Being with you is all I want, and I never want to be without you.
From tonight until the end of time
I want to spend every moment with you, from now until eternity.
You should know
I need to tell you something important.
Everywhere I go
No matter where I am or what I'm doing,
Always on my mind
You are constantly occupying my thoughts and never far from my mind.
In my heart
My love for you goes deeper than just my thoughts; it is embedded in my heart.
In my soul
You are not just a part of my heart, but also a part of my very being.
You're the meaning in my life
Without you, my life would lack purpose and importance.
You're the inspiration
You inspire me to be the best version of myself and to always strive for more.
You bring feeling to my life
Being with you brings greater levels of joy and emotion to my life than I ever thought possible.
Want to have you near me
I long to be close to you and feel your presence with me always.
I want to have you hear me saying
I need you to understand how important you are to me.
"No one needs you more than I need you"
You are the most important person in my life, and I cannot imagine living without you.
And I know
I am confident in what I am about to say.
Yes I know that it's plain to see
It is evident to everyone around us that we are meant to be together.
So in love when we're together
Being with you fills me with so much love and happiness that I never want to leave your side.
Now I know
After being with you for some time, I am now certain of something.
That I need you here with me
I need you by my side, always and forever.
Yes, you need to know
I need to make sure you understand something very important.
You're always on my mind
You are constantly in my thoughts and never far from my mind.
No one needs you more than I
I need you more than anyone else in this world, and that will never change.
When you love somebody
When you truly love someone,
Till the end of time
For all eternity,
Always on my mind, no one needs you more than I
You will always be on my mind, and no one will ever need you as much as I do.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID FOSTER, PETER CETERA
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