After graduating from Oakwood, Nikki was able to join the Emmanuel Brinklow SDA Church Music Department as a church musician with her brother, mentor and Music Director, Nathan L. Anderson.From December 2008-Early March 2010, working with Nathan and Brinklow’s Music Dept. consisting of Anika Sampson and Porsche Vanderhorst were wonderful years of growth and exposure to diverse styles of worship.
However, on March 25, 2010, the unexpected death of Nathan challenged her faith in inexplicable ways. Nate’s death began a new and challenging journey of trusting in God. Although N2A Ministries was recognized as an LLC in 2013, Nikki believes God started the formation in 2010. Support from immediate family and church families worldwide promoted a project spearheaded by Nikki’s father to start a foundation in honor of her brother to give back to students who are pursuing careers in the four areas of studies Nate majored in. (more info can be found at www.rememberingnathananderson.com ) One major avenue to fund this non-profit foundation was producing an album of all previously released and unreleased songs Nathan either wrote, arranged, co-produced or played as a session musician on. God had additionally given Nikki the strength to be a part of the writing, directing and performances phases of the “Love Lifted Me” CD project. You can support the “Love Lifted Me” project on iTunes or directly from www.rememberingnathananderson.com.
2010-2013 had many unexpected and discouraging challenges. But God has continued to prove to Nikki that He is a healer, a God of Love and continues to restores. In July 2013, the SDA World Youth Director, Gilbert Cangy, allowed Nikki as well as other Brinklow Music Department ministry worship directors lead others into worship in Pretoria, South Africa at a Youth Congress (Impact SA). Impact SA, prayer, the power of God, determination to persevere in ministry and the love of music prompted Nikki and other lyric collaborators to write “Together As One” as a theme song for this event. This song exemplifies a burning desire to share the love of Christ to everyone in unity through diversity. Cultural differences were cast aside for the power of unified love.
As each new day approaches, Nikki, through N2A Ministries, LLC, is prepared to embark on a new journey; a journey to spread the love of our Savior Jesus Christ through the medium of music ministry.
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Together As One
Nicole A. Anderson Lyrics
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I'd be like Miami without any sun
Without you I'm nothing without you I'm nothing together we're one
The roar of Niagara when you are near turns into a drip when you disappear
Imagine a party without any fun
Without you I'm nothing without you I'm nothing together we're one
When I'm happy oh it tickles me too
When I'm crying you know it hurts me through and through
If you ever leave me and you don't come back
I'd be like a train without a railroad track
Just like a river with a no place to run
Without you I'm nothing without you I'm nothing together we're one
When I'm happy oh it tickles me too...
The lyrics to Nicole A. Anderson's song "Together as One" are a beautiful ode to the power of love and the importance of having someone special in your life. The opening lines, "What good is my life if I don't have you cause all of my dreams are built around you," express the idea that life is incomplete without the presence of the person you love. The comparison to Miami without sun, highlights the idea that without the warmth and light of their love, life is dark and mundane. The chorus "Without you I'm nothing without you I'm nothing together we're one" further emphasizes this notion, stating that the two people are a unit and their love makes them whole.
The second verse, "The roar of Niagara when you are near turns into a drip when you disappear, Imagine a party without any fun," paints a vivid image of how our surroundings change when the person we love is near versus far away. The comparison of Niagara Falls' roar turning into a drip is symbolic of how their presence amplifies the beauty and grandness of life. The final lines of the verse, "Without you I'm nothing without you I'm nothing together we're one," remind us that true love is a partnership, where both parties are integral to making each other happy.
Overall, "Together as One" is a touching song that speaks to the transformative power of love and how it can make life more meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
What good is my life if I don't have you cause all of my dreams are built around you
My life has no purpose without you because all of my aspirations involve being with you.
I'd be like Miami without any sun
Without you, my life would be gloomy and lack brightness, like Miami without sunshine.
Without you I'm nothing without you I'm nothing together we're one
I am incomplete without you; only when we are together are we truly one.
The roar of Niagara when you are near turns into a drip when you disappear
Your presence makes even the most awe-inspiring things seem trivial, and their absence is deeply felt.
Imagine a party without any fun
My life without you would be dull and unenjoyable, like a party without any fun.
When I'm happy oh it tickles me too
Your happiness brings me joy as well.
When I'm crying you know it hurts me through and through
Your sadness causes me pain and heartache.
It takes two hands to make one hold I belong to you baby body and soul
We are two parts of a whole, and I am yours completely in body and soul.
If you ever leave me and you don't come back
The thought of losing you forever is unbearable to me.
I'd be like a train without a railroad track
Without you, my life would be directionless and without purpose, like a train without a track to follow.
Just like a river with a no place to run
My life without you would be stagnant and without direction, like a river with nowhere to flow.
Without you I'm nothing without you I'm nothing together we're one
My dependence on you is evident because I am nothing without you, and only when we are together are we complete.
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