Gabriela Anders was born into a family of musicians. The Argentinean native… Read Full Bio ↴Gabriela Anders was born into a family of musicians. The Argentinean native studied classical guitar and piano in Buenos Aires while listening closely to her father, jazz saxophonist Jorge Anders. “There were so many influences when I was growing up, and I wanted to do something with them all. My father’s concerts and studio work certainly affected me, as did the music of Brazil— it’s so harmonically rich and so interesting melodically.” After high school, Anders decided to continue her studies in New York. After a short while, she started to do studio and club work. This work lead to two recording projects with top producer Sergio George under the name Beleza. Through Sergio, she had the opportunity to sing for Grover Washington, Jr., Marc Anthony, Celia Cruz & DLG.

Her ongoing exposure to music of various sensibilities and her innate ability to fuse styles and formats were abundantly revealed in a few demo tracks she made on the cheap. Shortly thereafter, the stunning beauty became one of the only artists ever signed to Warner Bros. from unsolicited material. Her first appearance on the Warner Bros. sampler JAZZ CHRISTMAS PARTY (1998) was followed by Gabriela's 1999 debut,
WANTING is brimming with vocal subtlety; although smooth, it is anything but simple (she wrote ten of the twelve tracks). Gabriela Anders continued a journey of musical excellence and introspection with her releases, ECLECTICA, a collection of Brazilian, rhythm'n blues and jazz- influenced songs and LATINA, an all Spanish adventure.

Most of the songs and lyrics in "ECLECTICA are by Anders, as well as the arrangements. All songs on LATINA are composed and arranged by Anders featuring the whole spectrum of Latin rhythms. From Salsa (#2) to Bossa Nova (#3), from a romantic ballad (#4) to Afro Brazilian (#10), this collection of songs takes you all along Latin America. Anders channels her multi-cultural musical gifts into the power of love's emotions and vulnerabilities, both personal and universal, and that is the essence of her allure.

Seven Days
Gabriela Anders Lyrics

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Seven days of waiting
Nights spent anticipating
Im holding on, i'm holding on
Seven days without you
I want my arms around you
I'm holding on, i'm holding on
Hours spent by the telephone
A crowded room still i'm all alone

You linger in my mind
Always on my mind
In the dawns early morning light
In the steal of the endless night
You linger in my mind
Waiting for a sign
Seven days of waiting
Nights spent anticipating
Im holding on, i'm holding on
Seven days without you
I want my arms around you
I'm holding on, i'm holding on
Days I walk up and down the street
I see your face in everyone i meet
You're on my mind
Always on my mind
I'd walk away but I have no choice
What i'd give just to hear your voice
You linger in my mind waiting for a sign
All I need is a message from you
Let me know that you feel it too
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do for you
There's been always a place in my heart
Now I know it was only for you
Come to me give me a sign
Open your heart i'll make you mine
I'll make you mine
Seven days waiting
Nights spent anticipating
Im holding on, i'm holding on
Seven days without you
I want my arms around you
Im holding on, i'm holding on
All I need is a message from you
Let me know that youre feeling it too
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do for you
There's been always a place in my heart
Now I know it was only for you
Come to me give me a sign
Open your heart i'll make you mine
I'll make you mine
Seven days waiting
Nights spent anticipating
Im holding on, i'm holding on
Seven days without you
I want my arms around you
Im holding on, i'm holding on
Always a place in my heart
Now I know it was only for you
There's nothing in this world
I wouldn't do for you
Open your heart ill make you mine

Come to me give me a sign
Cause i'm holding on

Overall Meaning

The song "Seven Days" by Gabriela Anders is a love ballad that describes the longing and anticipation of being apart from someone for seven days. The lyrics paint a picture of the singer waiting for a sign that the other person feels the same way and is longing to be with her too. The chorus repeats the phrase "im holding on, im holding on" to emphasize her determination to wait for the other person and her willingness to do anything for him.

The song captures the emotions and thoughts that go through someone's mind when they are in a long-distance relationship or simply away from their loved one. The lyrics effectively convey the feelings of missing someone and the desire to be reunited. The repetition of "you're on my mind, always on my mind" in the song also reinforces the idea that the person is constantly thinking about the other even when they are not together physically.

Overall, "Seven Days" is a heartwarming song that captures the essence of being in love and being apart. The lyrics are beautifully written and the melody is soothing, making it a perfect song to listen to when missing someone special.

Line by Line Meaning

Seven days of waiting
The singer has been waiting for seven long days to be with someone they love.

Nights spent anticipating
The singer has been spending their nights thinking about the person they love and what it would be like to be with them.

Im holding on, i'm holding on
The singer is holding onto the hope that they will be with the person they love soon.

Seven days without you
The artist has been without the person they love for seven days.

I want my arms around you
The artist wants to physically hold and be close to the person they love.

Hours spent by the telephone
The singer has been spending long periods of time waiting by the phone for the person they love to call.

A crowded room still i'm all alone
Even in a crowded room, the singer still feels lonely without the person they love.

You linger in my mind
The person the artist loves is constantly on their mind and they can't stop thinking about them.

Always on my mind
The person the artist loves is always on their mind, no matter what they're doing.

In the dawns early morning light
The artist thinks about the person they love even in the early hours of the morning.

In the steal of the endless night
The singer thinks about the person they love even in the quiet and dark hours of the night.

Waiting for a sign
The artist is waiting for some indication from the person they love that they feel the same way.

Days I walk up and down the street
The singer spends their days walking around and thinking about the person they love.

I see your face in everyone i meet
The singer sees similarities between the person they love and other people they come across.

I'd walk away but I have no choice
The singer feels like they cannot walk away from their feelings for the person they love, even if they wanted to.

What i'd give just to hear your voice
The artist is longing to hear the voice of the person they love.

All I need is a message from you
The artist only needs a small sign or message from the person they love to know that they return their feelings.

Let me know that you feel it too
The singer wants the person they love to tell them that they feel the same way.

There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do for you
The singer is willing to do anything for the person they love, no matter the cost.

There's been always a place in my heart
The artist has always had a special place in their heart for the person they love.

Now I know it was only for you
The artist has come to the realization that the love they feel in their heart is only for the person they love.

Come to me give me a sign
The artist is asking the person they love to come to them and show them that they feel the same way.

Open your heart i'll make you mine
The singer is asking the person they love to open their heart to them so they can be together.

I'll make you mine
The artist is determined to be with the person they love and make them their own.

Always a place in my heart
The singer will always have a special place in their heart for the person they love.

There's nothing in this world
The singer is expressing how much they love the person by saying there isn't anything they wouldn't do for them.

Open your heart ill make you mine
The singer is promising the person they love that they will do everything in their power to be with them if they open their heart.

Cause i'm holding on
The artist is holding onto the hope that they will soon be with the person they love.

Writer(s): Andre Palle Andersen

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