"Out of Nowhere" is a song by Gloria Estefan. The single was the only comme… Read Full Bio ↴"Out of Nowhere" is a song by Gloria Estefan. The single was the only commercial release of the compilation Greatest Hits Vol. II. This song was the first single released commercially for the compilation; however, this song was not so successful on the charts due its stronger dance-club background, but was a smash hit on the dance charts, becoming another Top Ten hit for Gloria Estefan at the Hot Dance Club Play chart. In 2013, the song reemerged on the Billboard Dance Chart, topping the charts for three weeks in a Metro vs. Zedd mix.

Due it success at the dance charts, the song was nominated to several dance awards: such as a Grammy Award for "Best Dance Recording" but lost to the Janet Jackson hit, "All for You." The song was also nominated for two International Latin Billboard Music Awards for "Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year" and "Latin Dance Maxi-Single of the Year," however Estefan did not win either award. On the singles charts, the song charted, reached the Spain Top 40 Singles Chart at number 22, the UK Top 75 Singles Chart at number 80, the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart at number 79, U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales Chart at number 22, U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Chart at number 6 and the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Chart at number 11.

Out of Nowhere
Gloria Estefan Lyrics

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Out of nowhere without a sign
Never knowing what I would find
Out of a dream into my life
Must've done something right this time

I don't know where all of this came from
But I think I wanna get me some
Did it happen when I looked away

In just one day

Suddenly you fell from up above
And before I knew it, I found love
Got lost on the way
But I want to stay

I just want to let you know tonight
(All right)
I can't sleep with all this on my mind
Can you make it right

Out of nowhere without a sign
Never knowing what I would find
Out of a dream into my life
Must've done something right this time

We can settle this in just one kiss
Then we'll think of how to deal with this
All the time it was in my best friend
Didn't know it then

But I'm ready for the consequence
Didn't know this could be so intense
Can't take it much longer
This could change today

I just want to let you know tonight
(All right)
I can't sleep with all this on my mind
Can you make it right

Out of nowhere without a sign
Never knowing what I would find
Out of a dream into my life
Must've done something right this time

I just want to let you know tonight
(All right)
I can't sleep with all this on my mind

Out of nowhere without a sign
Never knowing what I would find
Out of a dream into my life
Must've done something right this time

Out of nowhere without a sign
(Out of nowhere, I don't know where you came into my life)
Out of a dream into my life
(Baby, into my life, came into my life)

Out of nowhere without a sign
(You came into my life)
Out of a dream into my life
(Baby)

Out of nowhere without a sign

(Out of nowhere came into my life)
Out of a dream into my life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gloria Estefan’s song “Out of Nowhere” speaks about the unexpectedness of finding love. The first verse elicits a feeling of being caught off guard and, yet, recognizing that something good has come into her life. She is unsure about where all of this came from but wants to hold on to it. The chorus expresses her amazement, echoing that it happened out of nowhere and without a sign, but she knows she “must’ve done something right this time”. The second verse tells the story of how she fell in love quickly and intensely, despite not knowing what was coming. She acknowledges the potential consequences of this but still wants to hold on.

Overall, the song is about falling in love unexpectedly and the uncertainty that brings. She is taken aback by it all but wants to see where it goes. The lyrics effectively portray that with falling in love there comes a sense of fear, but ultimately she feels like she must’ve done something right and is willing to take the risk.

Line by Line Meaning

Out of nowhere without a sign
This love came to me unexpectedly, there were no obvious signs that it was coming

Never knowing what I would find
I had no idea what to expect from this love

Out of a dream into my life
This love is like a dream come true, it's too good to be real

Must've done something right this time
I must have done something good in my life to deserve this love

I don't know where all of this came from
I have no clue how this love appeared in my life

But I think I wanna get me some
Despite the confusion, I am interested and willing to pursue this love

Did it happen when I looked away
I wonder if this love came into my life when I wasn't paying attention

In just one day
This love seemingly appeared in my life out of nowhere in just a short amount of time

Suddenly you fell from up above
This love hit me like a bolt from the blue, it came out of nowhere and surprised me

And before I knew it, I found love
This love came so fast and unexpectedly that I didn't realize I was falling in love until it was too late

Got lost on the way
This love is confusing and overwhelming, I don't know what to do or how to feel

But I want to stay
Despite feeling lost, I am committed to this love and want to make it work

We can settle this in just one kiss
A kiss can be the answer to our confusion and can bring clarity to our feelings

Then we'll think of how to deal with this
After the kiss, we will have a better understanding of our feelings and can then figure out how to move forward in this relationship

All the time it was in my best friend
I didn't realize that my best friend was the one I was meant to fall in love with

Didn't know it then
I was unaware of my feelings for my best friend until now

But I'm ready for the consequence
I am willing to face whatever challenges come with pursuing a romantic relationship with my best friend

Didn't know this could be so intense
Falling in love with my best friend feels overwhelming and unexpected

Can't take it much longer
My feelings for my best friend are too strong and I can't keep them to myself any longer

This could change today
Admitting my feelings for my best friend could change the course of our relationship today

I just want to let you know tonight
I need to express my feelings tonight

(All right)
This is something I feel confident and sure about

I can't sleep with all this on my mind
My feelings are keeping me up at night and I need to express them

Can you make it right
I am asking my best friend to reciprocate my feelings and give our relationship a chance

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BARLOW, ESTEFAN, QUINTANA, SHELBY, SPENCER, SYLVERS

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