For those who waited a year, Rico Blanco's new album "Your Universe" is definitely worth it. It's a defining mark in the 35-year-old musician's career, and a reminder that he has the freedom to experiment and collaborate with others without compromising sound.
Through the ten tracks of "Your Universe," we can confirm that Rico's personal passions are gracefully translated into songs distinctly and undeniably his, even as he collaborates with some of the industry’s best musicians for this album.
He knows how to tickle the fancy of Filipinos by delivering the right amount of romantic prose minus the extra saccharine shot of sap. Perhaps it can be said that he knows the formula of the Filipino's heart which makes his music work. Definition and identity. This is what sets Rico Blanco apart from most of the local acts. He knows his niche in the industry and makes his mark the way a true blooded artist should: original and a strong definition of one's identity.
Your Universe
Rico Blanco Lyrics
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When the rain falls on my face
How do you quickly replace
It with
A golden summer smile?
Tell me something
When I'm feelin' tired and afraid
To make
Everything alright?
Chorus:
I don't think that you even realize
The joy you make me feel when I'm inside
Your universe
You hold me like I'm the one who's precious
I hate to break it to you but its just
The other way around
You can thank your stars all you want but
I'll always be the lucky one
Tell me something
When I'm 'bout to lose control
How do you patiently hold
My hand
And gently calm me down?
Tell me something
When you sing and when you laugh
Why do I always photograph
My heart
Flyin way above the clouds?
The song "Your Universe" by Rico Blanco is a love letter to someone who brings light and positivity into the singer's life. The first verse asks the person about how they are able to replace the rain falling on the singer's face with a smile as warm as summer. The second verse inquires about the source of strength and comfort that the person provides when the singer feels tired and afraid, and how they always seem to know just what to say to make everything alright. The chorus emphasizes the idea that the person might not realize how much joy they bring to the singer's life, and how precious they are in the singer's eyes. The bridge of the song asks the person how they are able to patiently calm the singer down when they're about to lose control, and why the singer always feels like their heart is flying way above the clouds whenever the person sings or laughs.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love and gratitude towards someone who has a profound impact on the singer's life. The person is seen as a source of light and positivity, always there to bring a smile to the singer's face and calm their fears.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me something
Asking a question directed towards the person being sung to
When the rain falls on my face
During moments of sadness and despair
How do you quickly replace
How do you help turn the situation around
It with
Referring to the rain falling on face from the previous line
A golden summer smile?
A warm, uplifting expression that radiates happiness and positivity
When I'm feelin' tired and afraid
During moments of fatigue and fear
How do you know just what to say
Knowing how to bring comfort and assurance to ease the worries and anxiety of the person being sung to
To make
Referring to the previous line
Everything alright?
Restoring peace and tranquility to the situation
I don't think that you even realize
The person being sung to is unaware of how much joy and happiness they bring
The joy you make me feel when I'm inside
The immense happiness and contentment felt when in the presence of the person being sung to
Your universe
The world and environment created by the person being sung to
You hold me like I'm the one who's precious
The person being sung to treats the singer with great care and affection
I hate to break it to you but its just
Revealing the truth that the singer is the lucky one in the relationship
The other way around
The singer is the fortunate one in the relationship
You can thank your stars all you want but
Acknowledging the gratitude expressed by the person being sung to
I'll always be the lucky one
Despite the expressions of gratitude, the singer believes they are the fortunate one in the relationship
When I'm 'bout to lose control
During moments of intense emotions and potential breakdowns
How do you patiently hold
Providing a comforting and supportive presence
My hand
Showing physical support and guidance
And gently calm me down?
Helping to soothe and ease the overwhelming emotions and anxieties
When you sing and when you laugh
Describing moments when the person being sung to expresses themselves happily
Why do I always photograph
The memorable and significant impact these moments have on the singer
My heart
The emotional response felt by the singer
Flyin way above the clouds?
An overwhelming feeling of happiness and euphoria
Contributed by Bella M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.