By her third album in 1990, Anything Is Possible, Gibson’s chart fortunes were diminishing; only the lead single, the album’s title track, made any headway, peaking at #26. It would be her final U.S. top 40 entry. She shed the wholesome teen image for 1993’s Body, Mind, Soul, and later appeared in a Playboy magazine pictorial. Despite her diminished profile, another seven albums followed between 1995 and 2022. In 2006, she reached # 24 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart with "Say Goodbye,” a duet with Jordan Knight. Gibson has also had starring roles on Broadway and touring musicals, including playing Eponine in Les Misérables and Sandy in Grease, as well as television and independent film work.
Losin' Myself
Debbie Gibson Lyrics
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Turned myself over to you body, mind, and soul
It might seem crazy and though I'm in over my head
Got no direction and my world is spinnin' 'round
Feel like I'm risin' up and never comin' down
A million people talk but I don't hear a word they say
[Chorus]
I'm losin' myself over you
(And it hurts me so right)
Can't deny it's true
You know I couldn't fight it baby even if I wanted to
I'm losin' myself.... over you
Love like the ocean feel it rushin' over me
You are the treasure that I've searched for desperately
The tide it races in, its pullin' me out to the sea
Willingly
You're my celebration boy, the reason I exist
I feel a hundred lifetimes deep within your kiss
Don't say a word just hold me close
I hear your heart talkin' to me...
Secretly
[Chorus]
And when the darkness came
You washed away the pain
You can do anything when it comes to me
I won't hold back
I want to know no shame
Take me away in the sky...
In "Losin' Myself," Debbie Gibson sings about the powerful, all-encompassing nature of love. She has given her entire being to her partner, body, mind, and soul, and is lost in the sea of emotions that love brings. Despite the chaos and confusion in her life, she is rising higher and higher, never to come down. The opinions of others no longer matter, as the only thing that matters is her love for this person. She is completely consumed by it and is losing herself over him.
The chorus is repeated twice, emphasizing the phrase "losin' myself," which has a double meaning. On one hand, Gibson is losing herself in the sense that she is giving herself completely to her partner, and on the other hand, she is losing herself in the sense that she is losing her individual identity in the process.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of losing oneself and the overwhelming power of love. Gibson compares her partner to a treasure that she has searched for desperately and feels a sense of celebration and purpose when she is with him. Their connection is so deep that she can hear his heart speaking to her. Even in darkness and pain, her partner is able to wash it away, making her feel invincible.
Overall, "Losin' Myself" is a passionate ode to the transformative power of love and how it can consume someone entirely. Gibson's lyrics capture the intensity and depth of feeling when someone is completely lost in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost all reality, you've really got a hold
I've become so absorbed in you that I'm losing touch with the real world around me.
Turned myself over to you body, mind, and soul
I've given myself completely to you - physically, mentally, and emotionally.
It might seem crazy and though I'm in over my head
I know this situation may seem irrational, and I may be in too deep, but I can't help myself.
Got no direction and my world is spinnin' 'round
I feel lost and confused, like everything is spinning out of control.
Feel like I'm risin' up and never comin' down
Even though I feel like I'm losing myself, being with you makes me feel like I'm soaring higher than ever before.
A million people talk but I don't hear a word they say
I'm so focused on you that everything else fades into the background, and I don't even notice the noise of the world around me.
Don't know what to do / nothin' I can do
I'm completely powerless in this situation and don't know how to proceed.
I'm losin' myself over you
My obsession with you is consuming me entirely and I'm forgetting who I am as an individual.
(And it hurts me so right)
This intense infatuation with you is both painful and pleasurable at the same time.
Can't deny it's true
I can't deny the fact that I'm completely in love with you.
You know I couldn't fight it baby even if I wanted to
I am so thoroughly enraptured by you that even if I tried to resist, I know I would fail.
Love like the ocean feel it rushin' over me
My love for you is like the relentless tide of the ocean - all-encompassing and all-consuming.
You are the treasure that I've searched for desperately
You are the missing piece of my life that I've been searching for with great urgency.
The tide it races in, its pullin' me out to the sea
My love for you is so strong that it's pulling me almost irresistibly towards you, like the force of the ocean tide.
Willingly
And I am completely willing to be pulled under by the power of my love for you.
You're my celebration boy, the reason I exist
My love for you makes me feel alive and like I have a reason to be here in this world.
I feel a hundred lifetimes deep within your kiss
When I am with you, I feel like I am experiencing a lifetime's worth of passion and emotion with every kiss we share.
Don't say a word just hold me close
I don't need words from you to know how you feel about me - just holding me close is enough.
I hear your heart talkin' to me...
I feel so close to you that I can almost hear your heart beating in time with my own.
Secretly
And even though we may not speak it out loud, I know that we share a deep, unspoken connection.
And when the darkness came
Even when I am going through hard times, you are there for me.
You washed away the pain
Your love has the power to heal me and make me feel whole again.
You can do anything when it comes to me
I trust you so completely that I know you are capable of anything when it comes to our relationship.
I won't hold back
I am willing to be completely vulnerable with you and share all of myself with you.
I want to know no shame
I am so unashamedly in love with you that I don't care who knows it or what anyone else thinks.
Take me away in the sky...
Your love takes me to a higher plane of existence, where everything is more beautiful and magical than anything I've ever known.
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARL STURKEN, CARL ALLEN STURKEN, DEBORAH ANN GIBSON, EVAN ROGERS, EVAN A. ROGERS
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THIAGO MANOJO
This album turned 30 this january, I bought the cd and I’m playing it over and over at my sound-system or anywhere at my Spotify . It makes we want to catwalk no matter where. So soft, so Sexy and Passionate.
ATKM33
I really love her, this song deserved to become a hit...she was so talented and beautiful
CatherineSV Bialosh
And still is very talented and beautiful…She has a new Album coming out end of Aug 2021 ❤️❤️
jesse oliver
This was her last hot 100 song
ThePuffinTop
One of my favorite songs/videos from Deb and also one of the most sensual. Very sexy without pushing boundaries and well done despite that Atlantic forced her to be more edgier and she didn't feel comfortable with herself at the time. Unfortunately, ignored by radio and MTV despite being a potential smash hit. If had been recorded by Madonna or Janet, it would be overplayed. The video was directed by Matthew Rolston who worked with En Vogue and TLC
David Habert
I used to be a fan of hers years ago and have even met her. I personally think this was the best song she ever did even though the album it came from is extremely underrated Body Mind Soul
Jeff D
she still sounds amazing over all these no talents today for sure!!!
Donna jo catlady
Always been a fan, but I never noticed how FANTASTICALLY PERFECT Debbie's teeth are. And such a sultry song. 🥰
DGray78
I think this is her best sound. For me the teen pop stars unknown stuff is their best.
Veronica Lee
I absolutely love this song. Super underrated.