How he has ended up singing and playing professionally is a story of romance and conflict.
Paolo in fact has been into music since his preteen years, longer than he has been into anything else. For much of his life, however, he kept at it guardedly, even secretly, lest he upset elders who did not think music the proper career for him and who fed him tales of disappointments, of penury, of tragedy of one sort or another suffered by sons who did not listen.
He still asked to go to music school. Once decidedly unable to have his way, he contented himself with learning and practicing music on his own - reading, listening, watching, and, then, doing. He sang and accompanied himself on his father’s old hobby guitar, hoping yet to be able one day to muster the courage to follow his heart.
‘The tug of music was just so strong it was tearing me apart inside,’ he says.
The courage came in calculated amounts before breaking into one explosion of happy abandon. First, he sang and played to himself. Next, he tried his music on audiences of partying, non-paying friends. Then, finally, he just quit corporate existence and plunged himself headlong into a life and career of acoustic music.
To his own surprise, Paolo took the contemporary scene by storm. It has been only his fourth professional year, and already his face and sound have become familiar nationwide.
He has brought out several albums, each landing at the top of the charts. He has shared the stage with international artists like Duncan Sheik, Jason Mraz, and Keith Martin.
He was a guest performer at two concerts on the American West Coast - one in San Francisco, the other in Los Angeles – with Jasmine Trias, the Filipino-Hawaiian discovery on American Idol, the popular talent-hunt television show in the United States. Further American performances are being arranged for him.
BECAUSE OF YOU
Paolo Santos Lyrics
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If ever you wondered if you touched my soul yes you do
Since I met you I'm not the same
You bring life to everything I do
Just the way you say hello
With one touch I can't let go
Never thought I'd fall in love with you...
Because of you, my life has changed, thank you for the love
and joy you bring
Because of you, I feel no shame, I'll tell the world it's because of
you
Verse 2:
Sometimes I get lonely and all I gotta do is think of you
You captured something inside of me
You make all of my dreams come true
It's not enough that you love me for me
You reached inside and touched me eternally
I love you best explains how I feel for you...
Chorus:
Because of you, my life has changed, thank you for the love and the joy
you
bring
Because of you, I feel no shame, I'll tell the world it's because of
you
Bridge:
The magic in your eyes
True love I can't deny
When you hold me I just lose control
I want you to know that I'm never letting go
You mean so much to me I want the world to see,
It's because of you
Chorus:
Because of you, my life has changed, thank you for the love and the joy
you
bring
Because of you, I feel no shame, I'll tell the world it's because of
you
My life has changed thank you for the love and the joy you bring
Because of you, I feel no shame, I'll tell the world it's because of
you...
Spoken:
Because of you
is a love song that expresses the impact of a significant other on the singer's life. The lyrics emphasize the transformative power of love, with lines like "Since I met you I'm not the same" and "You make all of my dreams come true". The singer is grateful for the love and joy that their partner brings into their life, and they are not afraid to tell the world about it.
The chorus, which repeats twice throughout the song, is the most memorable part. The first line of the chorus, "Because of you, my life has changed", sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The second half of the chorus highlights how the singer feels about their partner, stating "I feel no shame, I'll tell the world it's because of you". The bridge is especially powerful, with lines like "You mean so much to me I want the world to see" and "When you hold me I just lose control". The bridge also mentions the "magic in your eyes" and "true love", which adds to the romantic nature of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
If ever you wondered if you touched my soul yes you do
You have touched my soul, in case you were unsure
Since I met you I'm not the same
I have changed since we met
You bring life to everything I do
You make everything I do feel alive
Just the way you say hello
Even the way you say hello affects me
With one touch I can't let go
Your touch has a lasting impact on me
Never thought I'd fall in love with you...
I didn't expect to fall in love with you
Because of you, my life has changed, thank you for the love and joy you bring
You have changed my life for the better, and I am grateful for the love and happiness you bring
Because of you, I feel no shame, I'll tell the world it's because of you
I am not ashamed to acknowledge that you are the reason for my happiness
Sometimes I get lonely and all I gotta do is think of you
Thinking of you can ease my loneliness
You captured something inside of me
You have awakened something in me
You make all of my dreams come true
You bring my dreams to reality
It's not enough that you love me for me
Just your love for me is not enough
You reached inside and touched me eternally
You have had a profound impact on me
I love you best explains how I feel for you...
I can only say that I love you, which sums up my feelings
The magic in your eyes
Your eyes have a magical quality
True love I can't deny
I cannot deny that this is true love
When you hold me I just lose control
Your touch is so powerful, it makes me lose control
I want you to know that I'm never letting go
I will never let go of you
You mean so much to me I want the world to see, It's because of you
You are so important to me, and I want everyone to know that you are the reason for my happiness
Contributed by Aaliyah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.