"I Love You Always Forever" was hugely successful on U.S. radio, staying at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks and spending thirteen consecutive weeks at number one on the airplay chart. It exceeded one million "spins" on radio to claim its place in music industry history as the most-played single up to that point. The single reached number five on the UK Singles Chart in 1996. The popularity of the song shot Lewis's debut album, Now in a Minute, to platinum status.
Her second LP, Blue Planet, won critical acclaim, but it was largely overlooked by the public. Although it eventually produced a U.S. number-one dance single, "Love Him", Lewis parted ways with Atlantic Records and independently produced her third LP, Be Still, which featured Lewis on an almost entirely acoustic set. Lewis was featured as a guest vocalist on several trance music/house music recordings. Her most recent LP, In the Pink, was release in 2008.
Lights of Life
Donna Lewis Lyrics
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Crawling little by little I can hardly breathe
Unprotected exposed to the numbing conditions I feel no pain
Falling in the snow, dazed and confused, paralyzed with fear, huddled
Together for warmth in the
Trees, where are the lights, where is help, only the silence oh oh
Help me
Freezing fog decended,
And the snow began to fall
Silence was an enemy, more hated than the cold
So we whispered stories to help us forget
Then out of the sky, came the lights, two tiny lights, I wanted to kiss
The Earth and the stars, no
Cruel mirage, a distant visage, the silence had broken
Out of the sky, came the lights, out of the night out of the fear,
Came the strength, strength to live
Out of the sky, came the lights, lights of life out of the fear,
Came the strength, strength to live
Out of the sky, came the lights, lights of life
"It was my birthday, the day they found me now I am one week old
My life from this
Moment begins again"
Out of the sky came the lights, out of the night out of the fear
Came the strength, strength to live,
Live to love out of the sky, came the lights, lights of life out
Of the fear, came the strength,
Strength to live, live to love, strength to live, live to love out
Of the sky, came the lights, lights of
Life out of the the fear, came the strength, strength to live
Out of the sky came the lights, lights
Of life out of the fear , came the strength, strength to live
Out of the sky, came the lights, lights
Of life
The lyrics to Donna Lewis's song "Lights of Life" tell the story of a group of individuals lost and stranded in the snow. The first stanza introduces the reader to the dire situation they are in - "remains lay smoking," "unprotected exposed," "huddled together for warmth." Despite the overwhelming danger and fear of their circumstances, they remain hopeful someone will find them - "where are the lights," "where is help." The chorus emphasizes the miracle of the two small lights that appeared in the sky, offering them strength to live and hope to love again.
The second verse goes on to highlight the power of their collective storytelling as a means to distract themselves from their perilous situation. However, their enemy - greater than the cold and snow - is the silence that surrounds them. The lights offer not only physical illumination but also a breaking of that oppressive silence. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the transformative power of the lights - they gave these individuals a new life full of strength, courage, and love.
Interestingly, the song itself was inspired by the true story of a man named Richard Van Pham, who was lost and stranded for two weeks in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. He claimed that two small lights in the sky guided him to safety. The song itself was dedicated to him, as well as other individuals who have been lost in harsh conditions.
Line by Line Meaning
Remains lay smoking
The aftermath of a disaster is evident and scary. There is a lot of destruction and chaos around.
Crawling little by little I can hardly breathe
The situation is dire and one is struggling to survive. Every move is a struggle and one is gasping for breath.
Unprotected exposed to the numbing conditions I feel no pain
Although one is in a dangerous situation, the numbness in the body protects from feeling physical pain, but the emotional pain remains.
Falling in the snow, dazed and confused, paralyzed with fear, huddled Together for warmth in the Trees, where are the lights, where is help, only the silence oh oh Help me
Being lost and stranded in the wilderness is a scary situation. One is struggling to survive and is begging for help.
Still the sky was empty
There seems to be no hope or help in sight, which is a scary and lonely feeling.
Freezing fog decended,And the snow began to fall
The weather is getting worse, and the situation of being stranded is becoming more dangerous and scary.
Silence was an enemy, more hated than the cold
The silence and isolation of being stranded is more scary and isolating than the cold weather.
So we whispered stories to help us forget
To cope with the scary and isolating situation, people are sharing stories to escape mentally from the current scenario.
Then out of the sky, came the lights, two tiny lights, I wanted to kiss The Earth and the stars, no Cruel mirage, a distant visage, the silence had broken Out of the sky, came the lights, out of the night out of the fear, Came the strength, strength to live Out of the sky, came the lights, lights of life out of the fear, Came the strength, strength to live Out of the sky, came the lights, lights of life
Suddenly, there is hope and help from the distance, which brings strength and the will to survive. The darkness and silence of being stranded is gone, and life is back again.
"It was my birthday, the day they found me now I am one week old My life from this Moment begins again"
Being found and being rescued feels like a rebirth. One is grateful for getting another chance to live life to the fullest.
Out of the sky came the lights, out of the night out of the fear Came the strength, strength to live, Live to love out of the sky, came the lights, lights of life out Of the fear, came the strength, Strength to live, live to love, strength to live, live to love out Of the sky, came the lights, lights of Life out of the fear, came the strength, strength to live Out of the sky came the lights, lights Of life out of the fear , came the strength, strength to live Out of the sky, came the lights, lights Of life
The lights gave strength and hope to live, love, and enjoy the beauty of life again, which was taken away for a while. The experience has made one grateful for everything in life and more resilient to face anything.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DONNA LEWIS
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