Laura Fygi (born August 27, 1955, in Amsterdam) is a Dutch singer.

D… Read Full Bio ↴Laura Fygi (born August 27, 1955, in Amsterdam) is a Dutch singer.

Daughter to a Dutch father, a manager at Philips, and an Egyptian mother, a belly dancer by profession, Fygi lived with her parents in South America for the first eight years of her life.

Between 1987 and 1991, she was a member of popular Dutch girl-band, Centerfold. During performances, the trio dressed themselves in sexy lingerie. They had hits in the Netherlands and all over Europe, and were equally famous in Japan.

In 1991, the ladies of Centerfold stopped performing and Fygi (together with Rowan Moore) started a band called The Backlot. After one performance in Dutch theatre Paradiso, an album was expected, but Mercury Records had already asked Fygi to make a solo album. This first album, Introducing Laura Fygi, comprised mostly jazz numbers, and was produced by Ruud Jacobs. In the album, Fygi was accompanied by celebrated Belgian musician Toots Thielemans.

All of Me
Laura Fygi Lyrics

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All of me, why not take all of me?
Baby, can't you see I'm no good without you?
Take my lips, I'll never use them
Take my arms, I want to lose them

Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
Tell me how can I go on, dear, without you?
You took the part that once was my heart

So why not take all of me?

All of me, why not take all of me?
Can't you see I'm no good without you?
Take my lips, I want to lose 'em
Take my arms, I'll never use them

Your g-g-goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on, dear, without you?
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me?

Come on and take, take all of me

Overall Meaning

The song "All of Me" by Laura Fygi is a poignant and emotional ballad about a love that has been lost. The opening line "All of me, why not take all of me?" implies that the singer is willing to give everything they have to their former lover in order to win them back. The line "Baby, can't you see I'm no good without you?" indicates that the singer is struggling to move on from the relationship, and may still be in love with their ex.

The second verse "Take my lips, I'll never use them, take my arms, I want to lose them" suggests that the singer is willing to give up physical intimacy in order to win their love back. The line "Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry" is a powerful emotional statement that further emphasizes the singer's pain and heartbreak. The final lines "So why not take all of me? Come on and take, take all of me" are desperate pleadings for the ex to return.

Overall, the lyrics of "All of Me" are a heart-wrenching depiction of what it's like to try and move on from a lost love. The song captures the feelings of desperation, heartbreak, and the overwhelming desire to be reunited with the one you love.

Line by Line Meaning

All of me, why not take all of me?
The singer is telling her lover to take her entirely, not just a part of her.

Baby, can't you see I'm no good without you?
The singer is saying that she cannot function properly without her lover, expressing her love and desire for them.

Take my lips, I'll never use them
The singer is willing to give up her ability to speak for her lover, demonstrating her commitment and loyalty to them.

Take my arms, I want to lose them
The singer is implying that without her lover, she has no need to hold or embrace anyone else but them. She wants to give up her independence and merge with her lover entirely.

Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
The singer is telling her lover that their departure has caused her immense emotional pain, leaving her with tears in her eyes.

Tell me how can I go on, dear, without you?
The singer is asking her lover how she can continue to live without them, conveying her feelings of helplessness and longing for them.

You took the part that once was my heart
The singer is saying that her lover has taken not only her love, but also her very heart which they have broken.

So why not take all of me?
Again asking her lover to take all of her, the singer wants to give herself completely to show them just how much she loves them.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, MARLONG MUSIC CORP., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons

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