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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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You Belong
Lizzi Lyrics
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You may say its all said and done
I may say I will forgive you
But I may say you are still the one
I may say I will surrender
cause I've been saved before
and if you say this is forever
I won't even even know
You belong to me
You belong to me
You may say you wanna leave me
I may say you will return
what sorrow could be greater
than the joy I'd had with you
You belong to me
You belong to me
You belong to me
You belong to me
Why can't you see
that you belong to me
you'll see
You belong to me
You belong to me
You belong to me
You belong
to me
to me
to me
In the song "You Belong," Lizzi talks about a relationship where one person feels like they are meant to be with the other person, despite what they may say or think. The first verse begins with the argument between the two people, where one person may say that it's all over and done with, while the other person claims they will forgive them. The lyrics use the repetition of "may say" to show that both people have conflicting thoughts and emotions. The singer argues that they will surrender to the situation because they have been saved before.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that the other person belongs to them. The repetition of "You belong to me" emphasizes the certainty the singer has that this is the truth. Even if the other person says they want to leave, the singer believes that they will return. It's important to note that the lyrics don't state why the singer believes this, perhaps it's because of past experiences, or maybe it's a gut feeling.
The last verse acknowledges the pain that would come from the other person leaving. The lyrics state that the sorrow of losing them would be greater than the joy they had experienced together. The song concludes with the repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the idea that the singer believes the other person belongs to them.
Overall, "You Belong" portrays the complexity of relationships, where two people may have conflicting thoughts and emotions. The singer believes that despite what the other person says or does, they belong together. The song focuses on the idea of certainty and faith in a relationship, even when things get tough.
Line by Line Meaning
You may say its all over
You may express that our relationship has come to an end
You may say its all said and done
You may feel that everything has been settled and there is nothing left to do or say
I may say I will forgive you
I may assure you that I still have forgiveness in my heart for any transgressions that have occurred
But I may say you are still the one
Despite any issues or disagreements, I may still affirm that you are the person I want to be with
I may say I will surrender
I may be willing to give in to your wishes or needs in order to make things work between us
cause I've been saved before
Because I have experienced redemption in the past and believe that things can always get better
and if you say this is forever
If you express a desire for a long-lasting commitment
I won't even even know
I may not be certain how to respond or feel about that revelation
You belong to me
I believe that our hearts are intertwined and we are meant to be together
You may say you wanna leave me
You may express a desire to end our relationship and go your own way
I may say you will return
I may believe that you will eventually come back to me, even if you leave for a time
what sorrow could be greater
I cannot imagine a greater sadness than losing you
than the joy I'd had with you
Because the happiness we have shared has been so great
Why can't you see
I am confused and frustrated that you do not understand how important you are to me
that you belong to me
I truly believe that we have a connection that cannot be broken
you'll see
I hope that eventually you will understand and feel the same way
You belong
You are an integral part of my life and my heart
to me
And I cannot imagine life without you
Contributed by Adam N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.