From her third album Swept, the beautiful ballad “Love Moves In Mysterious Ways” (penned by the stellar song writing team Dean Pitchford and Tom Snow) was featured as the end title in the Demi Moore movie, The Butchers Wife, and went Top 20 in the UK and reached the #1 spot in the Philippines.
In 2009, Julia self released her tenth record China Blue on Little Boo Records, exclusively available through CD Baby. This jazz record is comprised of original songs written by Julia and produced and arranged by the wonderfully talented multi-instrumentalist Grant Mitchell.
As there are so many jazz “standards” records – Julia longed to release an album of original songs. However, when she played some gigs, jazz songs were added to the set, including a version of Michael McDonald’s hit “I keep Forgettin.” Rearranged and produced for this record by Jon Gilutin (Linda Ronstadt), she was thrilled when the co-producer of this song Simon Climie (Eric Clapton, Michael McDonald) played the track to Michael. Having always been a huge fan, Julia was delighted when immediately after hearing her rendition of his song, Michael added his remarkable voice to the track, blessing it with his rare and distinctive vocal sound.
After a long and illustrious career, selling millions of records worldwide on Virgin Records and three releases on Vanguard Records, including a live CD and accompanying DVD, That’s Live was recorded and filmed at the House of Blues in Hollywood and released in 2005. Produced by Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, Madeline Peyroux), it included an all star band and featured a stunning duet on the song “Concrete Love” with Grammy Award winning artist India.Arie and trumpet player/composer (“Crash”) Mark Isham.
Also, available exclusively from iTunes, The Baby Love EP, an exquisite collection of songs that Julia wrote for her daughter Marley Rose.
Currently Julia is in the studio with actor/comedian and classically trained pianist Paul Reiser collaborating on a record of original songs which is expected to be released in the Fall.
Mysterious Ways
Julia Fordham Lyrics
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You and I shouldn't even try making sense of it
I forgot how we ever came this far
I believe we had reasons but I don't know what they are
Don't blame it on my heart, oh
Love moves in mysterious ways
It's always so surprising
I'll love you for the rest of my days
But still it's a mystery
How you ever came to me
Which only proves
Love moves in mysterious ways
Heaven knows love is just a chance we take
We make plans but then love demands a leap of faith
So hold me close and never never let me go
'Cause even though we think we know which way the river flows
That's not the way love goes, no
Love moves in mysterious ways
It's always so surprising
When love appears over the horizon
I'll love you for the rest of my days
Like the ticking of a clock two hearts beat as one
But I'll never understand the way it's done, oh
Love moves in mysterious ways
It's always so surprising
When love appears over the horizon
I'll love you for the rest of my days
Love moves...in mysterious ways...
In the song "Mysterious Ways", Julia Fordham expresses a sentiment of uncertainty about the nature of love. The opening lines suggest that the singer is contemplating how her relationship with her partner has worked out, acknowledging that it may not make sense. She admits to forgetting how they came this far in their relationship, even though they had reasons for getting together.
However, the chorus suggests that love moves in mysterious ways and it always seems to come as a surprise. This is followed by the assertion that "heaven knows love is just a chance we take". The singer is acknowledging that loving someone involves a leap of faith, and one cannot predict its outcome. The last two lines wearily accept that they may never fully understand the way love works.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that love can be unpredictable and there is a mystery to how and why people fall in love with each other. Despite the uncertainty, the singer acknowledges that they will love their partner forever and are willing to take the chance that love may demand.
Line by Line Meaning
Who'd have thought this is how the pieces fit
It's amazing how everything has come together the way it has.
You and I shouldn't even try making sense of it
We're not supposed to understand how we got here or what will happen next.
I forgot how we ever came this far
I can't remember all the steps that got us to where we are now.
I believe we had reasons but I don't know what they are
I'm sure there were good reasons for why we're together, but I don't know what they are.
Don't blame it on my heart, oh
Don't fault me for the way I feel.
Love moves in mysterious ways
Love is unpredictable and does not follow a logical path.
It's always so surprising
It's always unexpected.
When love appears over the horizon
When love unexpectedly enters our lives.
I'll love you for the rest of my days
I will love you for all eternity.
But still it's a mystery
But it's still inexplicable.
How you ever came to me
How you ended up with me.
Which only proves
This only demonstrates.
Heaven knows love is just a chance we take
Love is a risk.
We make plans but then love demands a leap of faith
We may have plans, but love requires us to take a big risk.
So hold me close and never never let me go
Hold me tight and never release me.
'Cause even though we think we know which way the river flows
Even though we think we have it figured out...
That's not the way love goes, no
Love doesn't always follow our projections.
Like the ticking of a clock two hearts beat as one
Our hearts beat in unison like the ticking of a clock.
But I'll never understand the way it's done, oh
But I'll never comprehend how it works.
Love moves...in mysterious ways...
Love is indefinable.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow
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