Melissa Black is a "classical-crossover" singer, professional pianist, expe… Read Full Bio ↴Melissa Black is a "classical-crossover" singer, professional pianist, expert music arranger of all styles of music and as an independent musician - she produces,releases and markets all of her own music. She plays all of her piano karaoke's by ear and is also able to transpose them by ear to different keys for singers. Melissa has 218 releases - (piano karaoke's by ear as well as vocal releases). Melissa has released new albums of piano karaoke's by ear of One Direction, Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne and Christina Aguilera. She is the most sought-after Vocal Coach in the Phoenix area! All of her recordings are self-produced in her home recording studio and all songs feature Melissa on Vocals and Piano - recorded at the same time and all BY EAR! Melissa's piano skills are outstanding in the fact that she can play by ear ALL types of music by ear AND transpose any song she hears to any key and play it to perfection. Melissa also has perfect pitch! Melissa Black is a three-time Grammy-Nominated "Music Educator Of The Year",Voice Teacher and Professional Pianist who specializes in piano karaoke tracks in the keys,style and tempos of todays hottest artists!! AND she can play all of them in any key you want! Melissa also record's the vocal selection's from contestants from The Voice and makes them available for the public - just like you all heard them - same key's and tempo's. Melissa's songs are by such big names as Halestorm, Bon Jovi,Train,Taylor Swift, Christina Perri, Rumer Willis,Selena Gomez, Kacey Musgraves, Cassadee Pope, Ellie Goulding, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga, Heart, Demi Lovato, Idina Menzel,Jessie J, Pink, Shakira, Iggy Azalea, Sheryl Crow, The Weeknd, Metallica, OneRepublic, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, U2, Keane, Hozier, Whitney Houston, One Direction, Five Seconds Of Summer, Imagine Dragons, Meghan Trainor, Madonna, Aerosmith, Sheryl Crow,Skylar Grey, Rita Ora, Charlie XCX, Nick Jonas, Echosmith, Rihanna,Tove Lo, Beyoncé, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Lita Ford, Maroon Five, Ella Henderson, Sam Smith, Zedd,Jo Dee Messina, Hunter Hayes, Lonestar, The Band Perry, Miranda Lambert,Jake Owen, Florida Georgia Line, Pam Tillis,Kellie Pickler, Trisha Yearwood, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John,Joan Osbourne, Rod Stewart, Jefferson Airplane, The Gin Blossoms, Nickelback, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Beatles, Nazareth, Radiohead,Motley Crue D.H.T.,The Bangles, The Cranberries, Cinderella, John Legend, Guns n Roses, Queen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozzy Osbourne, Cyndi Lauper, The Rolling Stones, Etta James, Dido, In This Moment, Skid Row, Sia, Lana Del Rey, Lorde, Avril Lavigne,The Moody Blues, Glen Campbell, Keith Urban, Johnny Cash, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Mary Chapin Carpenter,The Gatlin Brothers and many more. Melissa also has releases of her own vocal warm-ups for female singers. Melissa owns and operates the most successful voice and piano studio in Phoenix. She also owns Melissa Black Music Publishing (ASCAP).Not only has Melissa, who has a Masters Degree in Vocal Music Education, produced an AMERICAN IDOL WINNER (Jordin Sparks) - she continues to produce successful female and male singers that are already making their mark in the music industry. Her recordings are sold all over the world and are featured on CD Baby,Loudr and many more!.

A Thousand Years
Melissa Black Lyrics

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Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you

Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

One step closer
One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me

I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to A Thousand Years by Melissa Black portray the emotions of falling in love and being brave enough to take a chance on love. The opening lines "Heart beats fast, colors and promises, how to be brave" set the tone for the entire song. The singer talks about how they are afraid to love because they fear getting hurt, but the person they are watching gives them hope. They move closer to their love and take a step forward in their relationship. The chorus repeats the idea of loving someone for a thousand years, emphasizing the commitment that the singer has for their love.

The second verse talks about how time stands still when the singer is with their love, and how nothing can take away what is standing in front of them. The singer declares their bravery in the face of potential obstacles and commits to loving their partner for a thousand more years. The bridge of the song talks about how the singer has been waiting for their love for a long time and believed that they would eventually find them. Time has brought their hearts together, and now the singer can love their partner for a thousand years and beyond.

Overall, the lyrics of A Thousand Years capture the themes of bravery, commitment, and the power of love. The singer is willing to take a chance and open themselves up to love, even though they fear getting hurt. They are committed to loving their partner for a thousand years, symbolizing the depth of their love.

Line by Line Meaning

Heart beats fast
My heart races with anticipation

Colors and promises
My imagination is filled with vibrant imagery and hopeful dreams

How to be brave
I am uncertain how to be courageous

How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
I am afraid to take risks and love completely

But watching you stand alone
Seeing you display your independence gives me strength

All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
My fears fade away in your presence

One step closer
We are closer to achieving our goals

I have died everyday waiting for you
I have been endlessly longing for you

Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
I want to reassure you that my love for you is true

For a thousand years
I have loved you for an immeasurably long time

I'll love you for a thousand more
I will continue to love you for eternity