Kopmajer grew up in a family of musicians and began singing in her father's band when she was 12. At the same time she studied piano, though singing remained her first love. Early on, she entered and won various talent contests and even made appearances on television in her native country, Austria. As a young performer, she twice toured the Netherlands with the “Euro Big Band” and later appeared in several international jazz festivals.
Influenced by some of the great American vocalists like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jon Hendricks, Kopmajer has developed into a true jazz singer who uses a wide variety of rhythms and excels in her very individual style of scatting.
Kopmajer received her Masters Degree from the University for Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz, Austria where she had the opportunity to work with such jazz luminaries as Mark Murphy, Sheila Jordan, Michele Hendricks, Jay Clayton, and the New York Voices.
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Exactly Like You
Simone Kopmajer Lyrics
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Not a real one, just a dream
A wonderful vision of us as a team
Can you imagine how I feel now
Love is real now, it's ideal
You're just what I wanted
And now it's nice to live
Paradise to live
I know why I've waited
Know why I've been blue
Prayed each night for someone
Exactly like you
Why should we spend money
On a show or two
No one does those love scenes
Exactly like you
You make me feel so grand
I want to hand the world to you
I hope you'll understand
Each foolish little scheme I'm schemin'
And dream I'm dreamin'
Now I know why mother
Taught me to be true
She meant me for someone
Exactly like you
In the song "Exactly Like You," Simone Kopmajer sings about finding the perfect person who matches one's dreams and desires. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about the dream of having a "perfect sweetheart." While this person was not a real one, it was a wonderful vision of what a relationship could be. However, as love becomes real, it's an ideal experience. The singer continues to express happiness with the new person in their life, stating that "it's nice to live, paradise to live" with them.
The second verse shows the singer reflecting on why they have waited for so long for someone exactly like their current partner. They express prayer for someone who is just right in every way. The singer also notes that they don't need to spend money on shows or movies because no one can replicate the real love they have found. The bridge expresses gratitude and admiration towards their partner, saying that they make the singer feel grand and will give the world to them. The final verse provides an explanation for why the singer values honesty and truthfulness, indicating that their mother taught them to be genuine for the purpose of finding someone exactly like their current partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to have a perfect sweetheart
I used to imagine the perfect person for me in my mind
Not a real one, just a dream
It wasn't anyone real, just a figment of my imagination
A wonderful vision of us as a team
I envisioned us together as a great duo/team
Can you imagine how I feel now
Can you fathom my feelings now, that I've found someone real?
Love is real now, it's ideal
Love for me is now a reality and it's perfect
You're just what I wanted
You are exactly what I've always wanted
And now it's nice to live
Life feels great now that I have you
Paradise to live
Living with you is like being in paradise
I know why I've waited
I know the reason for all the waiting I had to do
Know why I've been blue
I know why I was not happy all this while
Prayed each night for someone
I prayed for someone every night
Exactly like you
Someone exactly like you
Why should we spend money
Why go through the hassle and expense
On a show or two
Of watching love scenes in movies or tv
No one does those love scenes
No one does it better than us
Exactly like you
Exactly like the two of us
You make me feel so grand
Being with you makes me feel wonderful
I want to hand the world to you
I want to give you everything you deserve
I hope you'll understand
I hope you get me and my intentions
Each foolish little scheme I'm schemin'
All my silly plans and ideas
And dream I'm dreamin'
The dreams I have for us
Now I know why mother
I now understand why my mother always taught me to be real and true to myself
Taught me to be true
She taught me to be honest and faithful
She meant me for someone
She always had someone like you in mind for me
Exactly like you
Someone exactly like you
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Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy Mchugh
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Spotlights - Simone Kopmajer - Lyrics
It’s alright, sit for a while.
It’s alright, give me a smile.
It can’t be all that bad,
Though the sun don’t shine.
Tell me, how did it all start?
Tell me, how he broke your heart!
It can’t be all that bad,
Though you’re sittin’ in the dark.
Well, Mama said, he’d do me wrong.
Papa said, “Let him be”.
But you know I'm so headstrong
And now there’s nothing that can comfort me.
It’s alright, it won’t be long.
Time will bring a happier song.
Let the sun refuse to shine -
Just turn the spotlights on.
Musical Interlude
It’s alright, sit for a while.
It’s alright, give me a smile.
It can’t be all that bad,
Though the sun don’t shine.
Tell me, how did it all start?
Tell me, how he broke your heart!
It can’t be all that bad,
Though you’re sittin’ in the dark.
Well, Mama said, he’d do me wrong.
Papa said, “Let him be”.
But you know I'm so headstrong
And now there’s nothing that can comfort me.
It’s alright, it won’t be long.
Time will bring a happier song.
Let the sun refuse to shine -
Just turn the spotlights on.