"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.
Silent World
Donna Lewis Lyrics
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Wrapped up in a box to be
Near you if I could I would
If I could touch you, again with my fingers so gently if I could
Feel you, breathing in time next to
Me but the silence surrounds me, flashing memories of you, riding
With the moon that night. I
Lost, forever, lost to another world
Gone, forever, but remembered in our thoughts
You are
If I could open, the heavens above I'd be with you if I could hold
You, again in my arms I would
Tell you that
I love you
The song Silent World by Donna Lewis is a touching ballad about loss and longing. The lyrics describe a person's desire to be with someone they love who is no longer there, even if it meant putting them on top of a cake or keeping them wrapped up in a box. The singer longs to touch and feel the person again, to feel them breathing next to them, but they are surrounded by silence and memories of the person they lost. The chorus expresses the pain of losing someone forever and the bittersweet comfort of remembering them.
The verses of the song are full of vivid imagery, from the metaphor of icing someone on a cake to the idea of riding with the moon. The repetition of "if I could" in the first two verses underscores the singer's longing and their inability to change the past. The third verse shifts from a hypothetical longing for the person to a more spiritual desire to be reunited with them in the afterlife. The song ends with a simple declaration of love, a reminder of the lasting impact of the person who is gone.
Overall, Silent World is a poignant and emotionally resonant song that captures the pain of loss and the enduring power of memory and love.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could put you, on top of a cake I would ice you and keep you,
If I had the ability, I would put you in a prominent place, and protect you like the perfect adornment on a cake.
Wrapped up in a box to be
Hidden and preserved, so that I can always keep you close to me.
Near you if I could I would
I long to be with you, but circumstances prevent it.
If I could touch you, again with my fingers so gently if I could
If I could hold you tenderly once again, and feel your touch in return.
Feel you, breathing in time next to
Experience the sensation of being in sync with you as you breathe.
Me but the silence surrounds me, flashing memories of you, riding
But instead, I'm burdened by the silence and constantly reminded of the past.
With the moon that night. I
Of that night when we were together, and the world was magical.
Never had the chance to say goodbye goodbye
However, I never had the opportunity to say farewell.
Lost, forever, lost to another world
You're gone, and forever out of reach, residing in another world.
Gone, forever, but remembered in our thoughts
Although you've passed on, you're etched in our minds forever.
You are
You're super important to us, and a significant memory that can never be forgotten.
If I could open, the heavens above I'd be with you if I could hold
If it were possible, I'd open up the skies and be with you, and never let go of you.
You, again in my arms I would
I'd be elated to be in your arms once more, experiencing that close connection.
Tell you that I love you
And more importantly, I'd whisper in your ear and express how much I adore you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DONNA LEWIS
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