I Concentrate on You
Kiri Te Kanawa Lyrics


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Come bring me your softness.
Comfort me through all this madness.
Woman, don't you know with you I'm born again?
Come give me your sweetness.
Now there's you, there is no weakness.
Woman, don't you know with you I'm born again?

I was half not whole, in step with none.
Reaching through this world, in need of one.
Come show me your kindness.
In your arms I now I'll find this.
Woman, don't you know with you I'm born again?
Lying safe with you I'm born again.

Come bring me your softness.
Comfort me through all this madness.
Lying safe within your arms, I'm born again.
Come give me your sweetness.
Now there's you, there is no weakness.
Lying safe within your arms, I'm born again.

I was half not whole, in step with none.
Reaching through this world, in need of one.
Come show me your kindness.
In your arms I now I'll find this.




Lying safe within your arms, I'm born again.
Lying safe with you I'm born again.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kiri Te Kanawa's song "With You I'm Born Again" speak to the power of love and the transformative effect it can have on a person. The singer pleads with a woman to bring her softness and comfort and expresses that with her, he feels whole and born again. The repeated phrase "woman, don't you know with you I'm born again?" emphasizes the depth of his reliance on her and the strength of their connection.


The second verse reveals that before the singer found this woman, he felt incomplete and in need of someone to show him kindness. The contrast between feeling "half not whole" and "lying safe within your arms" underscores the impact that love and intimacy can have on a person's sense of self and wellbeing.


Overall, "With You I'm Born Again" is a romantic and emotional song that celebrates the power of love to heal and transform. The lyrics are simple but effective in conveying the singer's deep feelings of gratitude and devotion to the woman he loves.


Line by Line Meaning

Come bring me your softness.
I long for your tenderness and warmth.


Comfort me through all this madness.
In the midst of chaos, your presence brings me peace.


Woman, don't you know with you I'm born again?
With you, my life experience is renewed and revitalized.


Come give me your sweetness.
I crave your affection and care.


Now there's you, there is no weakness.
Your companionship strengthens and completes me.


I was half not whole, in step with none.
Before I met you, I felt incomplete and disconnected.


Reaching through this world, in need of one.
I was searching for someone to fill the void I felt.


Come show me your kindness.
I desire your compassion and benevolence.


In your arms I now I'll find this.
I know that I can find comfort and care in your embrace.


Lying safe with you I'm born again.
In your care and protection, I feel reborn and renewed.


Lying safe within your arms, I'm born again.
Your love and comfort have revitalized me and made me feel whole once more.




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Written by: CAROL CONNORS, DAVID SHIRE, DAVID L SHIRE

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