This Fijian born songstress was barely in her 20’s as we watched her shine through the lens of the first series of Australian Idol (2003), thrust into the spotlight as the competition reached fever like pitch. Making it through to the final four, she won the hearts of a nation with her angelic, five octave range, and engaging personality.
As an artist Paulini rose to prominence on the top of the Australian ARIA Charts in 2004 with her debut Platinum album "One Determined Heart" and her Platinum smash single "Angel Eyes", both hitting the No. 1 spot (Angel Eyes remained at the top of the charts for 6 consecutive weeks).
In fact, Paulini is one of only ten Australian female solo artists to have a #1 album.
In 2006, Australia’s sweetheart released her second critically acclaimed album "Superwoman" including the hit singles "Rough Day" and her self-penned "So Over You", spawning her two UVMA nominations for Best Female Artist and R&B Album of the year. Paulini then joined forces with the Young Divas, releasing an album that spawned three consecutive top 5 hits and a national sold out tour.
With double platinum solo albums and singles under her belt, and the incredible success of both Young Divas and most recently the touring ensemble Ladies Of Jazz, Paulini is firmly established as one of Australia’s favourite singers.
Paulini is now moving her career forward in a fresh and positive manner, continuing to record new material and cementing her status as a songwriter after inking a publishing deal with Alberts Music (home of ACDC and Vanda and Young).
Her most recent single, Scarless, was released independently in November to help raise awareness for White Ribbon Day, and the White Ribbon Campaign. This is only one of a number of songs she is preparing for her album planned for the second half of 2010.
Over the years Paulini has grown as a performer, a songwriter and a woman, steering her own destiny in her music career and making choices that she truly feels good about. “I’m at the happiest point in my life. I’m spending my spare time in the studio writing and creating my own work.”
Everybody Here Wants You
Paulini Lyrics
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A singing smile
Coffee smell and lilac skin
Your flame in me
Twenty-nine pearls in your kiss
A singing smile
Coffee smell and lilac skin
I'm only here for this moment
Chorus:
I know everybody here wants you
I know everybody here thinks she needs you
I'll be waiting right here just to show you
How our love will blow it all away
Such a thing of wonder in this crowd
I'm a stranger in this town
You're free with me
And our eyes locked in downcast love
I sit here proud
Even now you're undressed in your dreams with me
I'm only here for this moment
Chorus
I know the tears we've cried
Have dried on yesterday
The sea of fools has parted for us
There's nothing in our way
My love
Chorus
I know everybody here wants you
I know everybody here thinks she needs
Thinks she needs you
I'll be waiting right here just to show you
I know everybody here wants you
I know everybody here thinks she needs you
Everybody here thinks she needs you
Thinks she needs you
I'll be waiting right here just to show you, baby
How our love will blow it all away
The song "Everybody Here Wants You" by Paulini is a romantic ballad about an intense, passionate love for someone who is desired by many. The lyrics are poetic and sensual, painting a vivid picture of the physical and emotional attraction the singer feels for this person.
The opening lines, "Twenty-nine pearls in your kiss / A singing smile / Coffee smell and lilac skin / Your flame in me," describe the sensory experiences of being with this person, with the pearls in the kiss symbolizing their value and the singing smile conveying joy and happiness. The coffee smell and lilac skin create a vivid image of the person's presence, while their flame is the passion ignited within the singer.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I know everybody here wants you," emphasizing the desire that others feel for this person. However, the singer is confident in their love and waits patiently to prove that their love is strong enough to overcome any obstacle.
The bridge, "The sea of fools has parted for us / There's nothing in our way / My love," suggests that the couple has faced opposition to their relationship, but their love has triumphed over any doubts or criticisms.
Overall, "Everybody Here Wants You" is an emotional and relatable portrayal of passionate love and the desire to have that love recognized and valued.
Line by Line Meaning
Twenty-nine pearls in your kiss
Your kiss is precious and valuable, like a necklace of pearls holding 29 pearls.
A singing smile
Your smile is not just a normal smile, it sings out and brightens my day.
Coffee smell and lilac skin
Your aroma is a combination of the scent of coffee and the sweetness of lilac flowers.
Your flame in me
You ignite passion and desire within me.
I'm only here for this moment
I know this is temporary, but I am fully present in this moment with you.
Chorus: I know everybody here wants you
I am aware that everyone desires you and thinks you need them, but I am the one who will love you the most.
Such a thing of wonder in this crowd
You are a remarkable and extraordinary person in this ordinary and dull crowd of people.
I'm a stranger in this town
I am an outsider in this place, but being with you makes me feel like I belong here.
You're free with me
You are comfortable and unreserved around me.
And our eyes locked in downcast love
Our eyes are gazing into each other's with deep and intense affection.
I sit here proud
I feel a sense of honor and privilege to be with you.
Even now you're undressed in your dreams with me
Even in your dreams, you are vulnerable and intimate with me.
I know the tears we've cried have dried on yesterday
The pain we've gone through in the past is now healed and gone.
The sea of fools has parted for us
The foolishness and negativity around us no longer have any power over us.
There's nothing in our way
Our love is strong enough to overcome any obstacle.
My love
I love you deeply and sincerely.
Everybody here thinks she needs you
Everyone around us thinks they are the one you need, but they are wrong.
Thinks she needs you
They are mistaken in believing that they can offer you what I can.
I'll be waiting right here just to show you, baby
I will patiently wait for you to realize that I am the one for you.
How our love will blow it all away
Our love will be so intense and powerful that it will make everything else irrelevant and insignificant.
Contributed by Carter I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.