In 2005, he bested over 3,000 contestants from 52 countries to win the grand prize in the World Championships of Performing Arts.
There were six categories whereby Jed won the golds. For the pop category, he sang “I’m Your Angel.” For the original song category, meaning a composition from the singer’s home country, he did Martin Nievera’s old hit, “Be My Lady.” For Broadway (“Home”), pop duet (with Risa Navales, they sang (“Last Night of the World”), gospel (“Take Me Out of the Dark”), and for the final song that made him grand champion, it’s Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing.”
He also brought home two Champion of the World plaques, one star trophy for the award Grand Champion of the World in the singing division and a huge diamond trophy for the most coveted Grand Champion Performer of the World.
And I Love You So
Jed Madela Lyrics
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The people ask me how,
How I've lived 'til now'
I tell them I don't know
I guess they understand,
How lonely life has been,
But life began again,
And yes, I know how lonely life can be,
The shadows followed me and the night won't set me free
But I don't let the evening get me down,
Now that you're around me
Instrumental
And you love me too,
Your thoughts are just for me,
You set my spirit free,
I'm happy that you do
The book of life is brief,
And once a page is read,
All but love is dead,
That is my belief
And yes I know,
How onely life can be,
The shadows follow me and the night won't set me free
But I don't let
The evening get me down,
Now that you're around me
And I love you so
The people ask me how
How I've lived 'til now
I tell them I don't know
Jed Madela's song "And I Love You So" is a timeless love ballad that showcases the depth of love and the changes it can bring to one's life. The song starts with the declaration of a deep connection between two people, and the questions that other people ask the singer about how he has lived until now. The response is simple: he does not know, implying that there was no meaning in his life until he met the love of his life.
The second stanza of the song acknowledges the loneliness the singer felt before he found his love. The phrase "shadows followed me, and the night won't set me free" portrays the darkness that engulfed the singer, but counters it by revealing that he found hope and light in his love. The instrumental section conveys the emotions that words cannot express, leading to a powerful chorus that signifies the growth and transformation of the singer through love.
The final stanza seals the song's message by emphasizing that love brings meaning to life, and without it, everything else is dead. The song concludes by stating that there is no recipe for happiness and love, and the only way to find it is to have an open heart and let love in.
Line by Line Meaning
And I love you so
I am deeply in love with you, and it is evident in everything I do.
The people ask me how,
How I've lived 'til now'
I tell them I don't know
People often wonder how I managed to survive and live so long without succumbing to loneliness, but the answer is simple: I did not really know until I met you.
I guess they understand,
How lonely life has been,
But life began again,
The day you took my hand
People comprehend the loneliness that has been a part of my life, but everything changed for the better when I met you on that fateful day.
And yes, I know how lonely life can be,
The shadows followed me and the night won't set me free
I am fully aware of how solitary life can be, and how the darkness of such a life can haunt you even when the night comes.
But I don't let the evening get me down,
Now that you're around me
However, I do not let the evening or the darkness of life bring me down anymore because with you, everything seems lighter and brighter.
And you love me too,
Your thoughts are just for me,
You set my spirit free,
I'm happy that you do
You love me, and it is very clear from the way you care for me, and that fills me with so much contentment and happiness.
The book of life is brief,
And once a page is read,
All but love is dead,
That is my belief
Life is very transient, and once we are done with each chapter of our lives, everything becomes but a memory, except for love, which lingers on and on.
And I love you so
Once again, I am making it clear that the love I feel for you is tremendous and truly special.
The people ask me how,
How I've lived 'til now
I tell them I don't know
One last time, people still wonder how I managed to live so long without losing my mind, but I cannot really explain to them how I did it. Only you hold the answers to that.
Contributed by Jordan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.