Here I Am
Nina Lyrics


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I who never had much
I now have a treasure
A love too great to measure
I am blessed with happiness
And I'm done with loneliness

I who walked all alone not really knowing
'Til now just where I was going
I am blessed because this day
You came, show me the way

'Til now I was like a grain of sand
Lost on a lonely beach
Yes 'til now I could never understand
That this was within my reach

I who cried to the moon see only sunshine
Because darling you're mine




I am blessed with wealth untold
A love worth more than gold

Overall Meaning

Nina Simone's "Who Am I" is a song about a newfound love that has brought immeasurable joy and blessings to the singer's life. She explains that despite her previous lack of material possessions and feelings of loneliness, she now has a love that is so great and profound that it cannot be measured. The love has brought her immense happiness, and she is no longer alone. The singer remarks that before meeting this person, she was lost and unsure about her path, but that they have shown her the way. The song's theme is centered around the idea that love is more valuable than material wealth, and that the love shared between two people can bring more fulfillment and happiness than anything else in life.


Simone's lyrics use metaphors to describe her state of mind before finding love. She compares herself to a "grain of sand lost on a lonely beach," conveying a sense of isolation and insignificance. However, she now sees only sunshine and has become "blessed with wealth untold." These metaphors symbolize the dramatic change in the singer's emotional state brought about by love.


Line by Line Meaning

I who never had much
I, who didn't have much before, now possess something valuable.


I now have a treasure
I have come to possess something of great value.


A love too great to measure
I have found an unquantifiable, enormous love.


I am blessed with happiness
I have been bestowed with an abundance of joy.


And I'm done with loneliness
I am no longer burdened by solitude.


I who walked all alone not really knowing
I was lost and wandering aimlessly through life.


'Til now just where I was going
Before this moment, I was unaware of my destination.


I am blessed because this day
Today, I have been given a tremendous gift.


You came, show me the way
You have shown me the path that I should take.


'Til now I was like a grain of sand
Previously, I was insignificant and unimportant.


Lost on a lonely beach
I was wandering aimlessly and feeling isolated.


Yes 'til now I could never understand
I was unaware and incapable of perceiving things clearly until this moment.


That this was within my reach
I could not previously comprehend that my goal was achievable.


I who cried to the moon see only sunshine
Although I previously felt hopeless, I now experience happiness.


Because darling you're mine
Because of your love, I have come to experience delightful feelings.


I am blessed with wealth untold
I have acquired a priceless treasure.


A love worth more than gold
This love is of infinite value to me.




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus

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Darlene AP

Nina's voice is really so emotional everytime..its the best

ana rose ocampo

love it!

ann agang

very nice song..i love it

edith maglangit

love this song.its always remind me to the person that i love.just hoping oneday our roads will cross again someday.

lee burgos

NINA has one of the most "SENSUAL" voice among the local singers in the Phil. She pours out her emotions whenever she sings. Very soft voice and so pleasing to the ears. Unlike most of the local singers where they scream more than they sing. Thanks for uploading the song.

Monkey Queen

Very nice video! Thanks for sharing!

Bebot Boiser

Video is so apt with the song...Nicely done! Soul reaching!

ROLIZA GRAVOSO

nice song! so emotional

Elle Meek

I love it

Hilda Siapno

NICE SONG LIKE IT

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