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.
Till There Was You
Laura Fygi Lyrics
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But I never heard them ringing
No I never heard them at all
Till there was you
There were birds in the sky
But I never saw them winging
No I never saw them at all
Then there was music and wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows of dawn and dew
There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No I never heard it at all
Till there was you
Then there was music and wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows of dawn and dew
There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No I never heard it at all
Till there was you
Till there was you
Laura Fygi's "Till There Was You" is a love song that speaks about how the singer's perception of the world is changed by their relationship with the person they love. The first two verses talk about how the singer didn't pay attention to certain sounds and sights around them until they found this person. The bells on a hill and the birds in the sky were always there, but the singer never appreciated them until their newfound love opened their eyes and ears. The third verse speaks about how this love has enhanced the world around the singer. There is now music and wonderful roses, and meadows of dawn and dew are now sweet and fragrant.
The chorus repeats the same sentiment as the first two verses - that love was always around, but the singer never noticed it until there was this person in their life. Overall, the song is a beautiful reminder to appreciate the world around us and to hold onto the ones we love.
Line by Line Meaning
There were bells on a hill
I was never able to hear the chimes ringing on the hill.
But I never heard them ringing
Despite the presence of bells, I was never able to perceive their sound.
No I never heard them at all
I lacked the ability or perception to hear the bells on the hill.
Till there was you
It was only when I met you that I was able to hear the bells ringing on the hill.
There were birds in the sky
Birds were present in the sky, but I didn't see them.
But I never saw them winging
Despite the presence of birds, I was never able to observe them flying.
No I never saw them at all
I lacked the ability or perception to observe the birds in the sky.
Till there was you
It was only when I met you that I was able to see the birds flying in the sky.
Then there was music and wonderful roses
The moment I met you, there was a sudden appearance of music and beautiful flowers.
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows of dawn and dew
I am informed of the presence of these wonderful things in the pleasant meadows of the morning.
There was love all around
Love existed in abundance in my surroundings.
But I never heard it singing
Despite the presence of love, I lacked the ability to feel it and recognize it.
No I never heard it at all
My senses were unable to detect the love that existed around me.
Till there was you
It was only when I met you that I was able to experience and understand the love that existed around me.
Till there was you
I only recognized the beauty of the world and the love around me when you came into my life.
Contributed by Jonathan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.