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There's both longing and loneliness in Lizzi's dark, sensual voice. Love and chill -- like the icy winter winds sweeping across her native island of Gotland in Sweden. "To be in love is a kind of isolation," she says. "It's not all happiness and joy: there's a lot of pain and emptiness too. But longing is also an incredible feeling, much under-valued today."
Growing up in a poor music-loving family of six children, Lizzi knows all about longing. "I was lucky," Lizzi says. "I was on friendly terms with the preacher. He let me use the village church to sing whenever I wanted." The mental image of a little girl singing her heart out -- alone in a vast, empty church in the dark of night -- still resonates through one's mind when listening to Lizzi's music today. Lizzi started singing professionally in the synth band Houses & Gardens. "One of the band members heard me singing in the shower and thought I should have a go. Some of the other guys in the band thought I was too cheerful. I was prohibited to laugh during performances." She says synth-rock really wasn't her style but she did it because she loved to sing. "And I've always been a chameleon. It's taken me a long time to find my own voice." In 1994, she released her first solo album, "Lizzie," for which she wrote most of the songs. "But that wasn't really me either, even though I believed so at the time. It didn't take very long to find out..."
Later, she spent two years singing with the Swedish avant-garde group, The Flesh Quartet. Working in The Flesh Quartet brought her together with producer Jacob Hellner. After having turned down one record company who wanted to morph her into a Swedish Kylie Minogue(!), Lizzi and Jacob decided to make her new album on their own. "I can't sell my soul. If I did I'd really be poor forever. I'd rather work petty day jobs as long as I can sing. Besides, I can only sing about things I've experienced - that's when it gets good."
The new album, "Love and you and I," is about uniting opposites -- staying and walking away, sadness and happiness -- and musically uniting the coldness of loops and computers with the warmth of real instruments. "The album is the story of a love affair -- from the beginning, through all the conflicting emotions to the not necessarily bitter end... Simplicity is the keyword, both musically and lyrically," Lizzi says.
Though she left Gotland long ago, the magic island is still in her blood. "When I sing my lyrics, it's as if I'm back there somehow. It's the same feeling I had when I lived there as a child -- the sunlight flooding sideways at dusk, like a flash of lightning racing through the landscape." Somehow, that feeling flows through her songs, too.
Lizzi is WONDERFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forever
Lizzi Lyrics
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Forever
Forever
Forever
Forever
Forever
Not even for a day
Forever
Forever
Back from gone to stay
Forever
No there's no other way
Forever
We're living in a lie
Forever
Together we may die
Forever
Whatever we may say
Forever
No there's no other way
Forever
Nothing mentioned forever
Whatever
I may say
Its always on my mind
Forever
Never ever lasting time
Forever
Whatever I may say
No there's no other way
You keep my hanging on
To you favorite song
Whatever you may say
No there's other way
Nothing mentioned forever
Whatever I may say
Forever
Forever
Not even for a day
Forever
Whatever we may say
Forever
Back from gone to stay
Forever
No there's no other way
Forever
We're living in a lie
Together we may die
Whatever we may say
No there's no other way
You keep me hanging on
To your favorite song
Whatever I may say
No there's no other way
This is forever
This is forever
This is forever
This is forever
This is forever
This is forever
This is forever
This is forever
This is forever
This is
Forever
The lyrics of Lizzi's song Forever explore the concept of eternal love and commitment in a dark and ominous way. The repetition of the word "forever" throughout the song creates a sense of obsession and fixation, almost as if the idea of being together forever has become a burden. The lines "Nothing mentioned forever, whatever I may say" show that even though the singer may have doubts or fears about the relationship, the idea of forever is too ingrained in their minds to let go.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of living a lie, perhaps suggesting that the relationship is not as perfect as it seems on the surface. The line "We're living in a lie, together we may die" creates a sense of impending doom, as if the couple is doomed to suffer because they cannot be honest with each other or themselves.
Despite the dark undertones of the lyrics, there is also a sense of longing and desperation conveyed in the lines "You keep me hanging on to your favorite song, whatever I may say". This could suggest that even though the relationship is flawed, there is still a desire to hold onto it and make it work.
Overall, the lyrics of Forever are open to interpretation, but they convey a sense of deep emotion and complexity that makes the song intriguing and engaging.
Line by Line Meaning
Forever
The concept of forever, or an unending timeline.
Forever
The idea of forever repeated to emphasize its importance.
Forever
Continuing on the theme of forever as a never-ending concept.
Forever
Forever repeated for impact.
Forever
Forever repeated to reinforce the idea of a limitless timeline.
Forever
The idea of forever repeated to emphasize Lizzi's desire for it.
Not even for a day
The opposite of forever; a brief moment, showing the importance of unending time.
Whatever we may say
No matter what is spoken, the concept of forever persists.
Back from gone to stay
Returning after being gone is a symbol of forever, as it will always be the eventual outcome.
No there's no other way
There is only one path, that of forever.
We're living in a lie
Life's brevity is a falsehood; forever is the true reality.
Together we may die
Forever is even more significant when faced with the finality of death.
Nothing mentioned forever
It is important to acknowledge the concept of forever, as it is not to be taken for granted.
Whatever I may say
Lizzi repeats this phrase to emphasize the persistence of forever, even if her words may seem insignificant.
Its always on my mind
The idea of forever is constantly present in Lizzi's thoughts.
Never ever lasting time
The importance of forever is contrasted with life's fleeting nature.
You keep me hanging on
Even though nothing is guaranteed forever, Lizzi is still holding on to the idea of it, like someone holding on to a favorite song.
To your favorite song
A metaphor for holding on to forever, using music as an example.
No there's no other way
The only true path is that of forever.
This is forever
A reminder of the importance and persistence of the concept of forever.
This is forever
Repeating the phrase to emphasize forever's significance.
This is forever
A third repetition to drive home the concept's importance.
This is forever
Again, the importance of forever is repeated to end the song on a strong note.
This is forever
The final repetition of the song, and thus, the message of the importance of forever is reinforced once more.
Contributed by Tyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CavemanJesus4Life
Garegh62
What I meant by it was her voice wasn't worn out due to constant touring.
Michael Kiske made albums without touring for years. He always training his voice, and using his voice on other projects. Until he finally came back to tour in 2013 to now.
So his voice was never worn out through constant touring.
Throughout touring singer James LaBrie of Dream Theater wore out his voice on a few tours, even getting a throat infection.
On some tours he's great an awesome, and some of the tours his voice was shit.
And that's from 23 years of touring. Michael Kiske didn't tour for almost 15 years, and his voice still sounds like he did from the late 80's & early 90's.
Berenice A. N. Barkovitch
This warms my heart. Two amazing frontwomen meeting to do something utterly awesome. I love both original version with Ozzy and the cover with David but this is just another level.
susan binkley
😅
TXflyboy
Watching this is the first time I've ever gotten choked up listening to this song. Damn fine performance!
dormie basne
Kind of adds an interesting layer to things in my mind, for it to be two women singing
Kenny
It girls are beautiful
305 Dade County_GrabberBlue Martinez
Lizzy Hale is in a league of her own.....no one...and I mean no one in out there today can match this voice. Phenomenal!
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