Paolo Santos, singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitarist, was born on June … Read Full Bio ↴Paolo Santos, singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitarist, was born on June 29, 1975. He is a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, and has taken up a year’s fellowship in international relations at Webster University in Geneva (Switzerland). He once thought he would try a career in either field or both. In fact, from school, he went straight to work in marketing and finance.

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.

How Sweet It Is
Paolo Santos Lyrics

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How sweet it is to be loved by you. How sweet it is to be loved by you.

I needed the shelter of someone's arms and there you were.
I needed someone to understand my ups and downs and there you were.
With sweet love and devotion, deeply touching my emotion,
I want to stop and thank you baby. I want to stop and thank you baby.
How sweet it is to be loved by you. How sweet it is to be loved by you.

I close my eyes at night wondering where would I be without you in my life.
Everything I did was just a bore, everywhere I went it seems I'd been there before.
But you brighten up for me all of my days with a love so sweet in so many ways,
I want to stop and thank you baby, I just want to stop and thank you baby.
How sweet it is to be loved by you, feels so fine. How sweet it is to be loved by you.

You were better for me than I was for myself,
for me, there's you and there ain't nobody else,
I want to stop and thank you baby. I just want to stop and thank you baby, yes I do,
how sweet it is to be loved by you. How sweet it is to be loved by you.
Feels so fine, how sweet it is to be loved by you.

Just like jelly baby, oh yeah, how sweet it is to be loved by you.
Just like honey to the bee, babe, how sweet it is to be loved by you.

Overall Meaning

The song, originally written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland, was made famous by the legendary Motown artist Marvin Gaye in the 1960s. Paolo Santos’s version adds a soulful acoustic guitar twist, but the message remains the same: the joy and feeling of being loved by someone special.

The lyrics portray the endless gratitude and appreciation that the singer feels towards his lover for being a constant source of support, love, and understanding. The singer reminisces about the times when he needed someone to lean on, to share his ups and downs and there his lover was, providing him with the shelter of her arms and deeply touching his emotions with sweet love and devotion. The singer acknowledges the positive influence and impact that the lover had on his life, bringing joy and light to his once dull and repetitive existence. The song ends with the singer emphasizing how grateful he is for his lover's presence in his life, and how sweet it is to be loved by her.

Line by Line Meaning

How sweet it is to be loved by you. How sweet it is to be loved by you.
The joy and happiness that comes with being loved by you is indescribable.

I needed the shelter of someone's arms and there you were.
I was in a vulnerable state and needed comfort and support, and you were there for me.

I needed someone to understand my ups and downs and there you were.
I needed someone who could empathize with my life journey, both the highs and the lows, and you were there for me.

With sweet love and devotion, deeply touching my emotion,
Your love and commitment to me is so deep and genuine, it touches me on a profound emotional level.

I want to stop and thank you baby. I want to stop and thank you baby.
I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all that you do for me, and I want to express my thanks.

I close my eyes at night wondering where would I be without you in my life.
You are such an integral and important part of my life that I cannot imagine where I would be without you.

Everything I did was just a bore, everywhere I went it seems I'd been there before.
Without you, my life lacked excitement and novelty, and everything seemed repetitive and uninspiring.

But you brighten up for me all of my days with a love so sweet in so many ways,
Your love and presence in my life bring so much light and joy, and sweeten my daily experiences in countless ways.

I want to stop and thank you baby, I just want to stop and thank you baby.
I cannot express enough how grateful I am for you and all that you do in my life.

You were better for me than I was for myself, for me, there's you and there ain't nobody else,
You have been such a positive influence in my life, and I cannot imagine being without you. There is no one else like you.

How sweet it is to be loved by you. How sweet it is to be loved by you.
Being loved by you is such a wonderful and joyful experience.

Feels so fine, how sweet it is to be loved by you.
Being loved by you is not only sweet but also feels amazing.

Just like jelly baby, oh yeah, how sweet it is to be loved by you.
Being loved by you is like the sweetness of a delicious jelly baby candy.

Just like honey to the bee, babe, how sweet it is to be loved by you.
Being loved by you is like honey to a bee, irresistible and comforting.

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