Sananda Maitreya (formerly known as Terence Trent D'Arby) was born on March… Read Full Bio ↴Sananda Maitreya (formerly known as Terence Trent D'Arby) was born on March 15, 1962 and is an American-born singer-songwriter currently living in Milan, Italy. He is recognizable through his trademark voice resembling that of Sam Cooke, and the fact that, like such artists as Stevie Wonder, Todd Rundgren and Prince before him, he produces his own albums and plays most of the instruments.

Since 2001 he has released 4 new albums + 3 live albums that are exclusively available on his official website.

He presents his music as POST MILLENNIUM ROCK, its main elements are heart and soul, its nature is passion, courage and curiosity and it acknowledges no rules but the goal to lead the listener back to his heart, to provoke his mind and re-approach him to his true feelings.

He says that he had his light switched on at the age of 2 by the music of the Beatles and has been a fool for music ever since. "I have suffered music and she has suffered me and there is no doubt that she has seen my willingness to bear her love even in the darkest hours and because of that we have earned one another's trust and our bond is close and deep. I would die for the music and in fact already have".

He is currently on tour in Europe with his band The Nudge Nudge for the 'POST MILLENNIUM ROCK TOUR 2010'.

For more info check the official website WWW.SANANDAMAITREYA.COM and www.myspace.com/sanandamaitreya

Pretty Baby
Sananda Maitreya Lyrics

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Once or twice in your life so far
I've seen you looking at the stars
and asking where the years have disappeared
hearts don't break
they shatter
when love is all that matters

And I will wait for you

until the end of time
because I feel no charity
when you're not here with me

Once or twice you may lose your way
Clouds may rain on your break of day
But I will love you darling anyway

These hands that select you
Will comfort and protect you

And I will wait for you
until the end of time

because I feel no charity
when you're not here with me

Overall Meaning

The song "Pretty Baby" by Sananda Maitreya is a heartfelt love song that expresses deep emotion towards a loved one. The lyrics are quite simple yet powerful, and they evoke a sense of longing and devotion towards the person in question. The first verse sets the tone for the song by describing how the singer has observed his lover looking at the stars and wondering where the years have gone. The line "hearts don't break, they shatter when love is all that matters" is particularly poignant, as it highlights how strong emotions can be extremely overwhelming.

The chorus is where the title of the song is introduced, and the singer professes his commitment by stating that he will wait for the person until the end of time. The line "because I feel no charity when you're not here with me" reveals the depth of his feelings, showing that his love is not just a passing emotion but a fundamental part of who he is. The second verse continues with the theme of devotion by stating that even when things are not going well, the singer will love his partner anyway. The closing line, "these hands that select you will comfort and protect you", emphasizes his protective nature and reinforces the idea that he will always be there for his loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

Once or twice in your life so far
I have observed you gaze upon the stars a few times in your existence, and you question where the time has gone.

I've seen you looking at the stars
I've watched you stare at the celestial bodies above.

and asking where the years have disappeared
You ponder where all the years have gone, and how they have passed by so quickly.

hearts don't break
Our hearts do not simply break apart,

they shatter
They disintegrate into pieces that are hard to put back together.

when love is all that matters
When nothing else is important apart from love.

And I will wait for you
I'll wait for you patiently.

until the end of time
Until time itself ceases to exist.

because I feel no charity
I lack any form of sympathy.

when you're not here with me
When you're not in my company.

Once or twice you may lose your way
You may find yourself lost once or twice along the way,