Nalle assisted Troccoli in her career, helping the young artist record demos which would be given to Michael Blanton and Dan Harrell (Amy Grant's brother-in-law), who formed the Reunion label to start her career in 1982 with Stubborn Love, A second album, Heart and Soul, was released in 1984 and gave her first Grammy nomination a year later, followed by Images in 1986. Troccoli also provided backing vocal for Taylor Dayne's song "I'll Be Your Shelter" in 1989/1990.
Miss Troccoli moved at age three and was raised in the East Islip community in Long Island, and graduated from East Islip High School, where as a senior, fellow classmates included fellow CCM artist Margaret Becker (a junior) and three-sport star Norman Esiason, Jr, a freshman. At 15, she lost her father to colon cancer. She also lost her mother to breast cancer in 1991, shortly before her album, Pure Attraction, hit the shelves with her number one mainstream hit, "Everything Changes". Before this album came out, she had taken a five year break from the music world to do some "soul searching" and deal with her bulimia.
After her mother's death, she paired with Reunion again in 1991 with Pure Attraction, which launched her on the national charts was "Everything Changes." But ironically, it was "Help Myself To You" which became her first #1 hit in her ten-year career, and began a string of GMA Music Awards nominations, including numerous attempts at Female Vocalist.
Numerous hit songs came afterwards, including 1994's "My Life Is in Your Hands", a song written with Bill Montvilo which defined her career, and inspired the eponymous devotional book, written in 1997, and 1995's "Go Light Your World," which gave us the rise of writer Chris Rice, and was used for charity efforts that year.
In 1996, Troccoli was featured on the Beach Boys' now out-of-print album "Stars and Stripes Vol. 1" singing lead vocals on a cover of their 1969 song "I Can Hear Music" (itself a cover of a Phil Spector song). The Beach Boys sing on the track as well, providing harmonies and backing vocals.
Love of My Life
Kathy Troccoli Lyrics
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You're the happiness I know I can depend on
Been there for me when things go wrong
There's a river full of love I can rely on
You and I have faced troubled times before
Because of you I live needing nothing more
Where you are my heart isn't very far
Everyday I wake and every night I dream of
One thing in life I'm sure of
You are the love of my life
Never should there be one moment lived without you
Nothing I'd change about you
You are the love of my life
My life is who you are
All I want to do is simply rest in your arms
You chase away this loneliness
In the middle of the storm I'm lost in heaven
You and I have come through the rains before
Because of you I live wanting nothing more
Where you are my heart can't be very far
So promise me now we'll always be forever
Everyday I wake and every night I dream of
One thing in life I'm sure of
You are the love of my life
Never should there be one moment lived without you
Nothing I'd change about you
You are the love of my life
You're the summer breeze and yes my inspiration
Song I sing, my salvation, you are the love of my life
Trust me when I say that I can't live without you
You're in my heart, now that we are, forever we'll be
Everyday I wake and every night I dream of
One thing in life I'm sure of
You are the love of my life
Never should there be one moment lived without you
Nothing I'd change about you
You are the love of my life
In Kathy Troccoli's Love Of My Life, the singer conveys the depth of her love and commitment to her partner. The opening lyrics, "My heart belongs to you / You're the happiness I know I can depend on," express the singer's strong emotional connection with her lover and how this connection brings her joy and a sense of security. She recognizes that her partner has always been there for her even in difficult times, and describes their relationship as "a river full of love I can rely on."
The chorus of the song further emphasizes the importance of the singer's partner in her life. She sings, "You are the love of my life / Never should there be one moment lived without you / Nothing I'd change about you." These lyrics reveal the singer's deep affection for her partner and her desire for their relationship to last forever.
The bridge of the song employs vivid metaphors to describe the depth of the singer's feelings for her partner. She compares her lover to a "summer breeze" and her "inspiration," and describes their love as her "salvation." The overall message of Love Of My Life is a celebration of love and commitment, and it highlights the joy and security that comes with finding someone who truly loves and understands you.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart belongs to you
My deepest emotions and affections are dedicated to you
You're the happiness I know I can depend on
You provide constant joy and contentment into my life
Been there for me when things go wrong
You have consistently supported and comforted me during times of hardship
There's a river full of love I can rely on
Your love is abundant and a dependable source of strength in my life
You and I have faced troubled times before
We've experienced struggles in our relationship, but we have overcome them together
Because of you I live needing nothing more
You have fulfilled and completed me to the point where I need nothing else in life
Where you are my heart isn't very far
Even when we're apart, my heart feels close to you
So promise me now we'll always be forever
I desire a lifelong commitment and promise from you
Everyday I wake and every night I dream of
My thoughts and dreams are consumed by
One thing in life I'm sure of
I am certain of one thing in life
You are the love of my life
You are the most cherished, significant love in my life
Never should there be one moment lived without you
I cannot imagine living a moment without you
Nothing I'd change about you
I love you unconditionally and wouldn't want to change anything about you
My life is who you are
My existence is intertwined with your being
All I want to do is simply rest in your arms
My ultimate desire is to find comfort, safety, and intimacy in your embrace
You chase away this loneliness
Your presence eliminates all feelings of isolation and despair
In the middle of the storm I'm lost in heaven
Even during the most turbulent times, being with you brings me happiness and contentment
You're the summer breeze and yes my inspiration
You bring a sense of refreshment and renewal into my life and serve as my creative muse
Song I sing, my salvation, you are the love of my life
You are the subject and inspiration of the music that is my salvation and happiness
Trust me when I say that I can't live without you
Believe me when I confess that my life is incomplete and impossible without you
You're in my heart, now that we are, forever we'll be
Our love is a permanent and unbreakable union in my heart and in the future
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Written by: BOB CARTER, JUNIOR GISCOMBE
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