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Glennis Grace Lyrics


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Listen to the song here in my heart
a melody I start but can't complete

Listen to the sound from deep within
Its only beginning to find release

Ohh the time has come for my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside and turned
Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen

[Chorus]
Listen
I am alone at a crossroad
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say what’s on my mind
You should have known
Now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what
You've made of me
I followed the voice, you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own
You should have listened

There was someone here inside
Someone I thought had died
So long ago
Oh I'm screaming out
And my dreams will be heard
They will not be pushed aside or turned
Into your own
All 'cause you won't listen

[Chorus]
Listen
I am alone at a crossroad
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say what’s on my mind
You should have known
Now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what
You've made of me
I followed the voice, you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own
You should have listened

I don't know where I belong
But I'll be moving on
If you don't, if you won't

Listen to the song here in my heart
A melody I start, but I will complete

Now I am done believing you
You don't know not what I am feeling
I'm more than what you've made of me
I followed the voice you think you gave to me





But now I got to find my own, my own

Overall Meaning

The song "Listen" by Glennis Grace is a powerful ballad about being heard and finding your own voice. The opening line asks the listener to pay attention to the song that is inside her heart. The melody has been started but cannot be completed without someone to listen. The second verse uses the metaphor of a sound deep within, waiting to be released. This could be interpreted as the singer's emotions or ideas that are waiting to be expressed.


The chorus makes it clear that the singer is feeling misunderstood and unsupported. She is alone at a crossroads and not at home in her own home, meaning that she does not feel comfortable or accepted in her current situation. Despite trying to express herself, the people around her have not listened or taken her seriously. The line "I followed the voice, you gave to me" implies that the singer has been living her life according to someone else's expectations or guidance, but she now realizes that she must find her own path.


The song's bridge features a haunting repetition of the phrase "You should have listened," emphasizing the pain and frustration of being ignored or dismissed. The final lines of the song show the singer's determination to move on and find her own way, even without support or guidance from those who should have listened to her.


Line by Line Meaning

Listen to the song here in my heart a melody I start but can't complete
The singer has a song in her heart but she is unable to finish it alone. She needs someone to listen and help her complete it.


Listen to the sound from deep within Its only beginning to find release
The singer has a voice deep within her that is just starting to find release. She wants someone to hear it and help her let it out.


Ohh the time has come for my dreams to be heard They will not be pushed aside and turned Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen
The singer's dreams are important to her and she wants them to be heard. She feels like others are trying to make her conform to their own ideas, but if they listen to her, they will see that she has her own vision.


Listen I am alone at a crossroad I'm not at home in my own home And I've tried and tried To say what’s on my mind You should have known Now I'm done believing you You don't know what I'm feeling I'm more than what You've made of me I followed the voice, you gave to me But now I've gotta find my own You should have listened
The singer is at a crossroad and feels alone. She has tried to express herself but feels unheard. She no longer believes in those who don't listen to her and wants to establish her own voice.


There was someone here inside Someone I thought had died So long ago Oh I'm screaming out And my dreams will be heard They will not be pushed aside or turned Into your own All 'cause you won't listen
The singer feels like a part of herself had died long ago, but now she has been inspired to let it out. She is screaming to be heard and wants people to listen so that her dreams won't be overshadowed.


I am alone at a crossroad I'm not at home in my own home And I've tried and tried To say what’s on my mind You should have known Now I'm done believing you You don't know what I'm feeling I'm more than what You've made of me I followed the voice, you gave to me But now I've gotta find my own You should have listened
This is a repetition of the previous chorus stanza.


I don't know where I belong But I'll be moving on If you don't, if you won't
The singer feels like she doesn't belong and needs to move on. She wants people to listen and understand her, but if they can't or won't, she will have to find her own way.


Listen to the song here in my heart A melody I start, but I will complete
This is a repetition of the first stanza, but with a change in tone. The singer now asserts that she will complete the song, with or without the help of others.


Now I am done believing you You don't know not what I am feeling I'm more than what you've made of me I followed the voice you think you gave to me But now I got to find my own, my own
This is a repetition of the previous chorus, but with a stronger conviction. The singer is no longer going to believe in those who don't listen to her. She knows she is capable of more than what others have made of her, and she will find her own voice.




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h p

Apparently she sang 20 something songs live ahead of this song. Incredible. Live singing. Not a lot of fireworks and chorus that only camouflages if you can’ t really sing live. This woman is serious about her singing. Respect.

MarkW Nongsiej

She can be anybody she wants to be...but she's just being herself... Love it

SaveSweden Now

Glennis is unbelievable, she sings the face off most of the worlds topstars. She is the Whitney Houston of the 20 century and nothing less..Just simply amazing!

Squar Circle

She isn’t the Whitney Houston of any century. How?

Marchen Senoc Oro

Everytime I hear her voice, I got goosebumps! I’m addicted to her videos already!

LisbethJ1

Aah.. you got Glenneritus!! Sorry no cure! 😂😂👍

Rena Swiss

I really love Glennis. This is the kind of voice I want to hear even for hours. So pleasant to hear ❤❤❤

Clloyd

I have to say, not THAT many performances of anyone brings me to tears, but this did. It was absolutely sensational.

Jovan Stankovic

What a voice, what a performence... makes me just speechless. God bless you Gladis! Thank you!

Rick ter Stege

63 years old and tears running out of my eyes listening to Glennis Grace. So powerful, so beautiful.

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