Her self-titled debut album, Mathilde Santing, came out in 1982 and she gas released well over fifteen studio albums since, most of them sung in English, although she sometimes performs and records in her mother tongue as well. Known for her whispery and vulnerable vocal style, Santing is a prominent gay role model in The Netherlands. She sang at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1998 Gay Games in Amsterdam.
Santing's biggest chart success came in 1999 with the lush ballad 'Wonderful Life', which hit #6 in the Dutch Top 40. The song was taken from the 1999 album To Others To One, which is her highest charting album in her native Netherlands to date, reaching #4 in the Dutch album charts.
Love Street
Mathilde Santing Lyrics
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Have you tried on all the shoes?
They're for walking on the clouds with
And not for down here in the blues
You know dreams come true on love street too
Smile, 'cause you're in the place
I was walking with the lonely
Showed me round your Love street
Took me naked from the dark
Well you're touching my soul, don't let me go
You're calling out on me
I'm turning to gold, beginning to flow
Somebody set me free
Until now my mind was blank and there was nothing there
And the - the white lady, the white lady, she won't come my way
She won't come my way
And you say close your eyes, close your eyes
Close your eyes, close your eyes
And walk down that street in your mind
Ooh it's someplace so fine, some place so fine
It almost drives you out of your mind
How can it be?
How can it be?
That I'm walking down Love street.
Dreams come true on Love street too
"Love Street" by Mathilde Santing is a song that talks about finding love and happiness. It starts off by asking if the listener has ever been to Love Street, a metaphor for a place where dreams come true and where one can find happiness. The shoes mentioned in the second line are symbolic of the journey on this street. They are for 'walking on the clouds with' instead of feeling down and blue. The verse 'Smile, 'cause you're in the place' reaffirms that the place you are in, Love Street, is where you should be happy and smiling.
The second verse talks about the singer's own experience with loneliness before finding true love on Love Street. The person she has found has taken her out of the dark and shown her the way to Love Street. The line 'You're calling out on me' suggests that the person has been waiting for the singer as well. After finding love, the singer feels like she is turning to gold and beginning to flow, signifying how love has made her feel alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever been to Love street?
Have you ever experienced the blissful state of being in love?
Have you tried on all the shoes?
Have you explored all the different experiences and aspects of love?
They're for walking on the clouds with
Love is supposed to make you feel like you're walking on clouds and experiencing true happiness.
And not for down here in the blues
Love is not meant to bring you sadness or hardship, but rather help lift you out of it.
You know dreams come true on love street too
Love has the power to make your dreams come true and bring about immense joy and fulfillment.
Smile, 'cause you're in the place
Be happy and grateful for the love you've found and the positive impact it's had on your life.
I was walking with the lonely
Before love entered my life, I was feeling lonely and lost.
Before you came into my heart
My life was incomplete and lacking something essential before I met my love.
Showed me round your Love street
Introduced me to the world of love and all the wonderful experiences it provides.
Took me naked from the dark
Removed me from a place of sadness and uncertainty and brought me into a place of love and light.
Well you're touching my soul, don't let me go
My love for you is so deep and meaningful, please don't ever leave me.
You're calling out on me
Your love is like a beacon or a calling that I can't resist and draws me closer to you.
I'm turning to gold, beginning to flow
Love is transforming me and bringing out the best version of myself, which is like gold.
Somebody set me free
Love has freed me from past burdens and has given me a renewed sense of purpose and joy in life.
Until now my mind was blank and there was nothing there
Before love, my life was empty and devoid of meaning or fulfillment.
And the - the white lady, the white lady, she won't come my way
In the past, I was unable to find love and was feeling hopeless about ever finding it.
And you say close your eyes, close your eyes
Immerse yourself in the feeling of love and block out any external distractions or negative thoughts.
And walk down that street in your mind
Visualize and allow yourself to experience the feeling of love in your imagination.
Ooh it's someplace so fine, some place so fine
The feeling of love is like a wonderful, magical place that you never want to leave.
It almost drives you out of your mind
Love can feel overpowering and all-consuming, in the best possible way.
How can it be?
It's hard to believe how wonderful and transformative the feeling of love can be.
That I'm walking down Love street.
I'm now experiencing all the joys and beauty that comes with being in love, and it's an amazing feeling.
Contributed by Jayden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.