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.
Nearness of You
Laura Fygi Lyrics
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That thrills and delights me, oh no
Its just the nearness of you
It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
Its just the nearness of you
All my wildest dreams come true
I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me the right
To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you
In the song "Nearness of You" by Laura Fygi, the lyrics express the true feelings of being in love with someone. The song explains how it is not just the materialistic things or words that make someone fall in love, it's the emotional and physical closeness of being with them. The singer of the song describes how the "pale moon" and "sweet conversation" does not compare to the feeling of being close to the person they love.
The lyrics take a romantic turn when the singer describes the feeling of being in the arms of the person they love. All their "wildest dreams come true" due to the overwhelming feelings of love that come with being close to the person. The song implies that it doesn't take a lot to make someone happy, just the simple act of being with them is enough to bring a sense of contentment and happiness.
Overall, the song is a beautiful representation of the power of being in love and being close to someone. It describes how the most mundane things can suddenly feel magical when done with the person you truly love.
Line by Line Meaning
Its not the pale moon that excites me
The moon's appearance is not what makes me excited or enthusiastic
That thrills and delights me, oh no
I don't feel thrilled or delighted by it
Its just the nearness of you
It's simply your proximity that makes me happy and brings me joy
It isn't your sweet conversation
Your pleasant and agreeable talk is not what causes this feeling in me
That brings this sensation, oh no
I'm not experiencing this sensation because of your words
Its just the nearness of you
It's just your closeness that brings me this feeling
When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me
When I hold you and feel you close to me
All my wildest dreams come true
My most extravagant hopes and desires are fulfilled
I need no soft lights to enchant me
I don't require dim lighting to be captivated or fascinated
If you'll only grant me the right
If you'll allow me the privilege
To hold you ever so tight
To embrace you very tightly
And to feel in the night the nearness of you
And to experience your nearness during the night
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
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