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.
Pour Te Plaire
Laura Fygi Lyrics
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And the promise to be near each time you call,
And the only heart I own is yours and yours alone, that's all, that's all.
I can only give you country walks in springtime,
And a hand to hold when leaves begin to fall,
And a love whose burning light to warm the winter night, that's all, that's all.
There are those I am sure who have told you,
They will give you the world for a toy.
All I ask for these arms to enfold you, and a love, time can never destroy.
If you're wond'ring what I'm asking in return, dear,
You'll be glad to know that my demands are small.
Say it's me that you'll adore for now and ever more, that's all, that's all.
In Laura Fygi's "Pour Te Plaire," the lyrics express the limited yet wholehearted love and commitment the singer can offer to her lover. She emphasizes the sincerity of her promise to always be there for her lover and dedicating her heart solely to him. She offers simple pleasures, such as country walks and holding hands, but also assures her lover that her love will burn bright to warm even the coldest of winter nights.
Line by Line Meaning
I can only give you love that lasts forever,
I can offer you enduring love perpetually.
And the promise to be near each time you call,
I vow to be there for you whenever you need me.
And the only heart I own is yours and yours alone, that's all, that's all.
My heart belongs to you and no one else, that's all I have to give.
I can only give you country walks in springtime,
I can offer romantic walks in the countryside during spring.
And a hand to hold when leaves begin to fall,
I will hold your hand during autumn, when the leaves are falling.
And a love whose burning light to warm the winter night, that's all, that's all.
My passionate love for you will be the light that warms your winter nights.
There are those I am sure who have told you,
I'm certain that others have made extravagant promises to you.
They will give you the world for a toy.
They offer the world as if it were a mere plaything.
All I ask for these arms to enfold you, and a love, time can never destroy.
All I desire is to hold you in my arms and have a love that cannot be destroyed by time.
If you're wond'ring what I'm asking in return, dear,
If you're curious about what I want in return, my love,
You'll be glad to know that my demands are small.
You'll be happy to hear that I don't require much in return.
Say it's me that you'll adore for now and ever more, that's all, that's all.
Just profess your love for me now and forever, and that's everything I need.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB HAYMES
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