Meet Ross Copperman - The boy from Roanoke, Virginia (the nearest big city … Read Full Bio ↴Meet Ross Copperman - The boy from Roanoke, Virginia (the nearest big city is Washington DC, 170 miles north). He's sung for as long as he can remember and he'll tell you about being five years old and wailing along to the car radio with Mom. But what marks him out, in a region where even the postman sings a bit, is his ability to turn the music in his head into widescreen tunes. That's widescreen as in sweeping melodies and spacious choruses, but his emotive, scuffed-up voice bestows an intimacy that makes each song feel as if it were written for the listener alone. Ross started to write songs at college. The first song he wrote Fly Away, which appears on his forthcoming debut album, caused his teacher to convince him to take it up professionally. He did. He soon won several prestigious competitions, one of which earned him a 40-date US college tour. It didnt take long for word to spread in the industry and several record companies were offering deals. He eventually took the decision of signing to UK label Phonogenic / RCA Records. Musically Ross can be described as a blue eyed soul boy of indie-rock. Aside from drawing on the rich history of musical culture in his surrounding landscape, Ross spent much of his youth plugged into what was happening on this side of the pond: Muse, Radiohead, Oasis, Led Zeppelin to name but a few. Now relocated, and getting used to the lack of air conditioning and bad weather, hes putting the finishing touches to his debut album. Ross has arrived at a time when quality young male singers are on the up. The door is open. A striking Southerner is about to walk through it.

Found You
Ross Copperman Lyrics

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Well I saw you there
Just the other day
You smiled at me
In a secret way

So I let you in
And you captured me
I'm your prisoner

Thats what I wanna be

When it feels like its love
All the stars lift you up
Well Ill place you high above
On top of the world
I'm just glad that I found you

Like a thief you came
To steal my heart
I'll surrender now
Cause you broke my guard

Such a pretty face
It warms my soul
And you sweet blue eyes
They shine like gold

When it feels like its love
All the stars lift you up
Well Ill place you high above
On top of the world

And you know it must be right
Cause its burning up inside
I can feel it in your eyes
I want you to know
I'm just glad that I found you

When it feels like its love
All the stars lift you up
Well Ill place you high above
On top of the world

And you know it must be right
Cause its burning up inside
I can feel it in your eyes
I want you to know

When It feels like its love
All the stars they lift you up
Well I'll place you high above
On top of the world

I'm so glad that I found you x3

Overall Meaning

The song "Found You" by Ross Copperman is a love song about discovering someone special and feeling captivated by their charm. The lyrics describe how the singer saw the person they are singing about and was immediately drawn in by their smile, leading them to become captivated by that person. The singer then surrenders to their charm, describing them as a thief who has stolen their heart. The song's chorus is an affirmation of love and the joy that comes with finding someone special, placing them high above everyone else.

The song starts with the singer seeing someone who catches their attention, and they reciprocate their attention with a secret smile. This exchange is what draws the singer to want to know more about this person. As they get to know each other, the singer becomes obsessed with their partner, wanting to be their captive. The singer feels that it is love, and when it’s real, nothing else matters. It feels like they are on top of the world when they are with this person.

The use of figurative language is one of the strong points of this song. Copperman compares the person he has found to a thief and he's willingly surrendering because she has broken down the barriers he had around his heart. He also compares her to shining gold with her sweet blue eyes. The songwriters use metaphors to depict how love has lifted them above everything else in the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I saw you there
I saw you recently

Just the other day
It was very recently

You smiled at me
You expressed happiness by curving your mouth upward

In a secret way
In a way that was only for me to understand

So I let you in
I allowed you to enter my life

And you captured me
You took hold of me

I'm your prisoner
I am trapped by my love for you

Thats what I wanna be
This is the feeling I desire

When it feels like its love
When the emotion is so strong

All the stars lift you up
You feel on top of the world

Well Ill place you high above
I will cherish and elevate you