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.
If You Went Away
Laura Fygi Lyrics
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If I could just make your heart understand
The way I feel when you're holding my hand
My world is safe and it's worth living for
Even more, with you
I learned to treasure each moment of time
You even taught me how high love can climb
Even more
My heart is bursting to say even more
You are my smiling sky
You are my sun and my rain, my blossom in snow
And so
Can you imagine if you went away?
If I should lose you for one precious day
I'd be so sad I would say there I cry till the day there
You came back to me, my love
The lyrics to Laura Fygi's song If You Went Away speak to the profound love that the singer has for her partner. The opening lines express her desire to have her partner truly understand the depth of her feelings when they are together. The singer's world is safe and worth living for when she is with her love - this is a powerful statement, suggesting that her partner is the very foundation of her life. The next few lines express the transformative power of love - the singer has learned to treasure every moment of time, and her partner has shown her how high love can climb. The way her partner makes her feel is so incredible that just the thought of their kiss makes her soar.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the intensity of the singer's feelings, with her heart bursting to say even more. She compares her partner to the sky, the sun, the rain, and a blossoming flower in snow - each of these images represents something powerful and transformative, suggesting that the singer's love has the power to change and uplift her life in so many ways. The final lines of the chorus are the most poignant - the singer cannot even bear to imagine losing her partner for even a day, as the sadness would be overwhelming. She longs for her love's return, suggesting that her partner is the true source of happiness and meaning in her life.
Overall, the lyrics to If You Went Away speak to the incredible power of love and the profound impact that it can have on our lives. The singer's heartfelt words express the joy, wonder, and intensity of being truly in love, and her words will resonate with anyone who has ever been lucky enough to experience this transformative emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could just make your heart understand
I wish you could comprehend the love I have for you
The way I feel when you're holding my hand
The touch of your hand makes me feel safe and complete
My world is safe and it's worth living for
You make my world a happy and secure place to live in
Even more, with you
Furthermore, with you by my side
I learned to treasure each moment of time
You taught me to cherish every second of our time together
You even taught me how high love can climb
You showed me the heights that love can reach
The very thought of your kiss and I soar
Just the thought of your kiss makes my heart leap with joy
Even more
And what's more
My heart is bursting to say even more
My heart is overflowing with emotions, and I want to express them
You are my smiling sky
You are the reason for my happiness and the source of my joy
You are my sun and my rain, my blossom in snow
You are the light that brightens my day and the warmth that melts my heart
And so
Therefore
Can you imagine if you went away?
Have you ever thought about what would happen if you were not here?
If I should lose you for one precious day
If I were to lose you even for a day, it would be too much to bear
I'd be so sad I would say there I cry till the day there
I would be so devastated that I would cry until the day you return
You came back to me, my love
With your return, my world would be bright and full of joy once again
Contributed by Camilla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.