Here I Am
Meat Loaf Feat. Marion Raven Lyrics
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No matter what, I will be there
I'll be gentle, I'll be light
These are the words you whispered in the night.
Here I am, here I am
Now I'm standing in the cold
(Everything is said and done)
(From the absence of the sun)
The only remedy I know
Is I gotta let you go
So here I am
(Everything is said and done)
Yeah
(From the absence of the sun)
The only remedy I know
Is I gotta let you go
So here I am, here I am.
The opening lyrics of "Here I Am" by Meat Loaf feat. Marion Raven describes the singer's promise to protect their loved one and to always be there for them. The words that were whispered in the night assure the loved one that they will be taken care of, and that there is no reason for them to be scared. However, as the song progresses, it appears that the relationship has ended as the singer finds himself standing in the cold with an "atomic winter" in his soul - a metaphor for a sense of emptiness that is caused by the absence of love. He realizes that he needs to let go of his loved one as it is the only remedy that he knows. The repetition of "here I am" in the chorus reinforces his willingness to sacrifice his own happiness for the sake of his loved one.
The lyrics of "Here I Am" describe the emotional journey of a person who is willing to do anything for their loved one, only to find themselves standing alone in the end. The song portrays the idea that even the strongest person can be brought to their knees by love, and that it takes a tremendous amount of courage to let go of what we love. The repetition of the line "here I am" in the chorus can be interpreted as a cry for help, indicating that the singer is willing to bear the pain of love alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll protect you, don't be scared
I'll make sure you're safe and secure, there's no need to be afraid
No matter what, I will be there
I'll always be there for you, regardless of the situation
I'll be gentle, I'll be light
I'll be kind and tender, treating you delicately
These are the words you whispered in the night.
These are the sweet nothings you confided to me when we were lying next to each other late at night.
Here I am, here I am
I'm present and available right now
Now I'm standing in the cold
I'm feeling exposed and vulnerable
(Everything is said and done)
(There's nothing left to say or do)
Atomic winter in my soul
I feel frozen and numb inside, unable to warm up emotionally
(From the absence of the sun)
(Due to the lack of light and happiness in my life)
The only remedy I know
The only solution I can think of
Is I gotta let you go
Is that I need to release you and move on
So here I am
So I'm still here, but I need to let go
(Everything is said and done)
(There's nothing left to say or do)
Yeah
Yes
(From the absence of the sun)
(Due to the lack of light and happiness in my life)
The only remedy I know
The only solution I can think of
Is I gotta let you go
Is that I need to release you and move on
So here I am, here I am.
So I'm still here, but I need to let go and move forward.
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Martin Max, Marion Raven, Rami Yacoub
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@jorishermans8465
There were nights when the wind was so cold
That my body froze in bed if I just listened to it right outside the window
There were days when the sun was so cruel
That all the tears turned to dust and I just knew my eyes were drying up forever
I finished crying in the instant that you left
And I can't remember where or when or how
And I banished every memory you and I have ever made
But when you touch me like this (touch me like this)
And you hold me like that (hold me like that)
I just have to admit that it's all coming back to me
When I touch you like this (touch you like this)
And I hold you like that (hold you like that)
It's so hard to believe but it's all coming back to me now
It's all coming back
It's all coming back to me now
There were moments of gold and there were flashes of light
There were things I'd never do again but then they'd always seemed right
There were nights of endless pleasure
It was more than any laws allow-baby, baby!
If I kiss you like this (kiss you like this)
And if you whisper like that (whisper like that)
It was lost long ago but it's all coming back to me
If you want me like this (if you want me like this)
And if you need me like that (if you need me like that)
It was dead long ago but it's all coming back to me
It's so hard to resist and it's all coming back to me
I can barely recall, but it's all coming back to me now....
But you were history with the slamming of the door
And I made myself so strong again somehow
And I never wasted any of my time on you since then!
But if I touch you like this (touch you like this)
And if you kiss me like that (kiss me like that)
It was so long ago but it's all coming back to me
If you touch me like this (touch me like this)
And if I kiss you like that (kiss you like that)
It was gone with the wind but it's all coming back to me now
It's all coming back
It's all coming back to me now
There were moments of gold and there were flashes of light
There were things we'd never do again but they'd always seemed right
There were nights of endless pleasure
It was more than all your laws allow-baby, baby, baby!
When you touch me like this (touch me like this)
And when you hold me like that (hold me like that)
It was gone with the wind but it's all coming back to me
When you see me like this (see me like this)
And when I see you like that (see you like that)
Then we see what we want to see-all coming back to me
The flesh and the fantasies-all coming back to me
I can barely recall, but it's all coming back to me now....
If you forgive me all this (forgive me all this)
If I forgive you all that (forgive you all that)
We forgive and forget and it's all coming back to me now
It's all coming back to me now
We forgive and forget
And it's all coming back to me now....
@taraquick9384
Sitting here, just sobbing. Thank you, sir, for every ounce of passion you gave us, every drop of sweat and tears. There will never be another like you, Mr. Aday.
@AnaLuiza-rl9ee
Lindas palavras 👏👏👏👏👏
@tigerangel2
@Ana Luiza Gracias. ❤
@johnmoreira2846
Same, that guy made me so happy with his music.
@fortknoxguy
This loss really stings! 😥
@jasmynereynolds8071
I was doing the same thing you were doing when he passed away
@-W.W.W-
When you hear it from Celine, it's a good song. But when you hear it from Meatloaf, it's a heartbreaking song. 😢
@kerfuffle7362
RIP Meatloaf. Another legend gone forever
@borismuller86
You took the words right out of my mouth.
@jazmorrison9030
Not forever music never dies