Joe is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, he lat… Read Full Bio ↴Joe is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, he later relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, and signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1992. He rose to prominence after releasing his debut album Everything the following year. He followed it with a series of successful albums under Jive Records, including All That I Am (1997), the international bestseller My Name Is Joe (2000) as well as the multi-certified albums Better Days (2001) and And Then... (2003). Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R&B record charts, including the number-one hit "Stutter", the top ten entries "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)", "Don't Wanna Be a Player", and "I Wanna Know" as well as his collaborations "Faded Pictures", "Thank God I Found You" and "Still Not a Player".

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From the dimness of night I have awakened to my vanity
Oh, why have I all these years suffered this insanity?
Thank God I can feel you really live inside me
I'm in love
I'm in love

Oh, the first and the last and the only time
I've ever I have been born again

and the cold is finally severed
I am free to begin the beginning of forever
I'm in love, I'm in love

I'm in love
I'm in love
and I know, I know, I know you're the angel of light
You have sung the sea and grown it
For the rest of my life,
I can never keep from glowing
I'm in love, I'm in love

I'm in love
I'm in love
and I know, I know, I know you're the angel of life
You have sung the sea and grown it
For the rest of my life
I can never keep from glowing
I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love

I'm in love
I'm in love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joe's song "I'm in love" speak about a spiritual awakening and a newfound sense of freedom and love. The first two lines depict a sense of enlightenment, where the singer suddenly realizes the vanity of his past, and he has been trapped in insanity for years. However, he thanks God for finding true love that resides within him. The following lines describe the singer's rebirth and shedding of his old self, where he is finally free from the coldness of his past and ready to begin a new life, "the beginning of forever." The final lines reiterate his love for his beloved, which has made his life beautiful and full of glowing happiness.

The song seems to be an expression of the feeling of finding love, both within oneself and with another person. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they likely speak of a spiritual awakening or an emotional transformation that brings the singer a profound sense of joy and freedom. At its core, "I'm in love" is a song about the power of love to transform and renew a person's life, whether it is a spiritual or romantic love.

Line by Line Meaning

From the dimness of night I have awakened to my vanity
I have finally emerged from my long period of darkness and have realized my own self-importance

Oh, why have I all these years suffered this insanity?
I can't understand why I've been living in a state of insanity for so many years

Thank God I can feel you really live inside me
I am grateful to be able to feel the presence of someone who resides in me

I'm in love I'm in love
I am overwhelmed with love and it fills me completely

Oh, the first and the last and the only time I've ever I have been born again
For the very first time, I have been reborn and this will be the only time

and the cold is finally severed I am free to begin the beginning of forever
The darkness and cold that surrounded me is now gone and I am free to start anew

I'm in love, I'm in love
I am deeply in love and filled with joy

and I know, I know, I know you're the angel of light
I am completely sure that you are an angel of light and goodness

You have sung the sea and grown it For the rest of my life, I can never keep from glowing
You have created the beautiful sea and its growth will be with me forever, causing me to never stop shining

I'm in love, I'm in love
I am still overflowing with love and joy

I'm in love I'm in love I'm in love I'm in love I'm in love
I am absolutely in love, and repeating it five times emphasizes my happiness and infatuation

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Billy Shaver

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