Isn
David Sanborn Lyrics


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Isn't she lovely
Isn't she wonderful
Isn't she precious
Less than one minute old
I never thought through love we'd be
Making one as lovely as she
But isn't she lovely made from love
Isn't she pretty
Truly the angel's best
Boy, I'm so happy
We have been heaven blessed
I can't believe what God has done
Through us he's given life to one
But isn't she lovely made from love
Isn't she lovely
Life and love are the same
Life is Aisha
The meaning of her name
Londie, it could have not been done




Without you who conceived the one
That's so very lovely made from love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to David Sanborn's song, "Isn't She Lovely," are an ode to the overwhelming feeling of love and joy that a parent experiences when welcoming a newborn child into the world. The song opens with the repetition of the word "isn't," which serves to emphasize just how beautiful and remarkable the singer finds this new life. The lyrics go on to describe the baby as "wonderful," "precious," and "lovely," conveying the profound sense of love and wonder that new parents often feel.


The second verse of the song expresses the singer's gratitude and amazement at the fact that he and his partner were able to create a new life together. The use of the phrase "made from love" emphasizes the emotional bond that created this new being. The singer also expresses his disbelief at the miracle of birth, saying that he "never thought through love we'd be / Making one as lovely as she." The final verse of the song further emphasizes the connection between love and life, stating that "Life and love are the same / Life is Aisha / The meaning of her name." The song is a beautiful celebration of the power of love and the miracle of life.


Line by Line Meaning

Isn't she lovely
A rhetorical question expressing admiration for the singer’s newborn daughter


Isn't she wonderful
A rhetorical question expressing awe for the daughter's beauty


Isn't she precious
A rhetorical question expressing how valuable and unique the daughter is


Less than one minute old
An explanation of the daughter's young age


I never thought through love we'd be
An expression of surprise that the parents were able to bring the daughter into the world through their love


Making one as lovely as she
An acknowledgement of the beauty of their daughter


But isn't she lovely made from love
A reinforcement that the daughter's existence is the result of the parents' love for each other


Isn't she pretty
A rhetorical question expressing the daughter's beauty


Truly the angel's best
Implying that the daughter is the best angelic creation


Boy, I'm so happy
An expression of the artist's joy at having their daughter


We have been heaven blessed
Acknowledging that they have been blessed by God with the daughter's presence


I can't believe what God has done
A statement regarding the miracle of bringing a new life into the world


Through us he's given life to one
Acknowledging their role in the creation of the daughter


But isn't she lovely made from love
Reiterating that the daughter is the product of their love


Isn't she lovely
A reaffirmation of the daughter's beauty and worth


Life and love are the same
A statement that life and love are intimately connected


Life is Aisha
Giving the daughter a name that symbolizes life


The meaning of her name
An explanation of the chosen name's significance


Londie, it could not have been done
Addressing the mother by name and acknowledging her vital role in bringing the daughter into the world


Without you who conceived the one
Acknowledging the mother's contribution to the daughter's existence


That's so very lovely made from love
Reiterating that the daughter is the result of their love




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Written by: Stevie Wonder

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