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.
Mission Of Love
Kathy Troccoli Lyrics
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Your own enemy
I want to make you see
That you are not there all alone
'Cause there were many days
I was on my own
And I don't want to keep
When love lies out of reach
So many are all alone
And tired of feeling cold
Living on their own
And it's written in my heart
For all to see
Wanna give it away
All this love in me
And be an answer
From heaven above, oh...
I wanna find somebody
Wanna bare my soul
Wanna tell the world
So the world will know
That I'm sending out my heart
On a mission of love
Light this single life
Turn this black to white
Reach into this desperate night
'Cause so many are all alone
And tired of feeling cold
Living on their own
And it's written in my heart
For all to see
Wanna give it away
All this love in me
And be an answer
From heaven above, oh...
I wanna find somebody
Wanna bare my soul
Wanna tell the world
So the world will know
That I'm sending out my heart
On a mission of love, oh...
I wanna find somebody
Wanna bare my soul, ooh-ooh...
Wanna tell the world
So the world will know
That I'm sending out my heart
On a mission of love
I hope that my life
Will touch you
('Cause you could see this love in me)
Somewhere out there
Someone cares
Oh, please
Don't have to send it back to me
I wanna find somebody
Wanna bare my soul, whoa-oh...
Wanna tell the world
So the world will know
That I'm sending out my heart
On a mission of love, oh...
I wanna find somebody
Wanna bare my soul, oh-oh...
Wanna tell the world
So the world will know
That I'm sending out my heart
On a mission of love...
The song "Mission of Love" by Kathy Troccoli is about the desire to spread love and kindness to those who feel alone or are struggling. The first verse talks about wanting to remind someone that they are not alone, as the singer herself had experienced loneliness before. She doesn't want to keep up a facade, pretending that love isn't out of reach for so many people who feel cold and alone. The chorus echoes this sentiment, as the singer wants to give away the love that she has in her heart and be an answer to those who need it.
The second verse continues this theme, as the singer wants to bring light to those in the darkness and reach out to those who are struggling. She recognizes that so many people feel alone and want to connect with others. The bridge talks about the hope that her life can touch someone else's, and that someone out there cares. The singer doesn't want love to be sent back to her, but instead wants to find someone to share her soul with and tell the world about her mission of love.
Overall, the song is a call to action for people to spread love and kindness to those who need it most. It reminds us that we all experience loneliness, but that by reaching out to others, we can make a difference in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to be
I don't want to be an obstacle in your life.
Your own enemy
I don't want to come in the way of your growth.
I want to make you see
I want to make you realize that you are not alone in this world.
That you are not there all alone
You are not alone in this world and there are people who care for you.
'Cause there were many days
I know what it's like to be alone because I've been there myself.
I was on my own
I have experienced loneliness and know how hard it can be.
And I don't want to keep
I don't want to hold on to something that isn't real.
Keep this make-believe
I don't want to keep pretending that everything is okay when it's not.
When love lies out of reach
When love seems far away and unattainable.
So many are all alone
There are so many people in this world who feel lonely and isolated.
And tired of feeling cold
They are tired of feeling like no one cares about them.
Living on their own
Living a solitary life without any close relationships.
And it's written in my heart
This is something that I truly believe in and feel deeply.
For all to see
It's not just a private thought, but something I want to share with others.
Wanna give it away
I want to share my love and kindness with those who need it.
All this love in me
I have a lot of love to give and I want to share it with others.
And be an answer
I want to be part of the solution, not the problem.
From heaven above, oh...
I believe that this love is a gift from God.
I wanna find somebody
I want to connect with someone and build a meaningful relationship.
Wanna bare my soul
I want to be vulnerable and honest with someone.
Wanna tell the world
I want to share my love and message with as many people as possible.
So the world will know
I want to raise awareness about the importance of love and connection in our lives.
That I'm sending out my heart
I am sharing my love with others.
On a mission of love
My goal is to bring more love and kindness into the world.
Light this single life
Bring joy and happiness into my own life.
Turn this black to white
To bring light to the darkness, and positivity to the negativity.
Reach into this desperate night
To bring hope to those who are struggling.
Somewhere out there
There are people who need love and connection.
Someone cares
There are people who care about others and want to make a difference.
Oh, please
I urge you to take action and share your love and kindness with others.
Don't have to send it back to me
You don't have to reciprocate my love, but it's important to share love and kindness with others in general.
I hope that my life
I hope that my life will inspire others to share their love and kindness with the world.
Contributed by Daniel J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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