"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.
Nowhere to run
Donna Lewis Lyrics
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Each mile I have travelled
Never knowing which way
The road might turn
Now I face the stillness
The city of ruins
Everyone in line waiting too
Of those who have witnessed
Far into the blue
Out of view
Colours of the dawn
Shrouded completely
Everyday is slow
Sinking low
nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
and I stood inside
The silent circle
With a bitter taste
Of changing times
And as the voices run
Run into each other
Did you feel the way
God kissed our eyes
nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
there is always time
For us to begin again
I don't want to sleep
And see a face I once knew
But I have a father
Who is still living
And I have a mother who's with me too
nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
The song "Nowhere to run" by Donna Lewis portrays a sense of uncertainty, detachment, and desperation. The opening lines, "I can still remember each mile I have travelled, never knowing which way the road might turn" creates an image of a person who is lost and uncertain about their direction in life. The reference to "city of ruins" suggests an environment that is impoverished and lacking hope. It symbolizes a sense of isolation and desperation.
The lyrics "blackened are the hearts of those who have witnessed far into the blue, out of view" suggests disillusionment with the world and the people around us. It implies that the people who have been around for a long time and seen the world have become jaded and unresponsive to others' sufferings. The phrase "Colors of the dawn shrouded completely" further reinforces the sense of loss of hope.
The chorus, "nowhere to run, nowhere to hide," portrays a feeling of helplessness and despair. It creates an image of a person who is trapped and cannot escape their current situation. Despite this, there is a glimmer of hope in the lines that follow. The composition suggests that there is always time to start anew and rediscover oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
I can still remember
I have vivid memories of the past.
Each mile I have travelled
I have gone a long way.
Never knowing which way
The direction I have been taking has always been uncertain.
The road might turn
Anything can happen.
Now I face the stillness
I am at a standstill.
The city of ruins
The place where I am is in shambles.
Everyone in line waiting too
All the people around me are also waiting for something.
Blackened are the hearts
The people here are filled with malice and ill will.
Of those who have witnessed
These people have seen and experienced terrible things.
Far into the blue
These experiences are overwhelming and all-consuming.
Out of view
These experiences are now hidden from sight.
Colours of the dawn
The hope and optimism of a new day.
Shrouded completely
It is now hidden and obscured.
Everyday is slow
Time seems to move slowly.
Sinking low
I feel down and depressed.
Nowhere to run
There is no escape from the current situation.
Nowhere to hide
I cannot conceal myself from the truth.
And I stood inside
I was present in the moment.
The silent circle
There was no noise or movement around me.
With a bitter taste
I felt resentment and disappointment.
Of changing times
The world is not what it once was.
And as the voices run
As the noise around me builds.
Run into each other
All the sounds and conversations blend together.
Did you feel the way
Did you have the same experience?
God kissed our eyes
It was a moment of divine intervention.
There is always time
There is never a bad time to start over.
For us to begin again
We can always start fresh.
I don't want to sleep
I don't want to forget what I have been through.
And see a face I once knew
And lose touch with what made me who I am.
But I have a father
I have someone who cares for me.
Who is still living
He is still alive and present in my life.
And I have a mother who's with me too
I have someone else who loves and supports me.
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