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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Have I Told You Lately
Simone Kopmajer Lyrics
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Have I told you there′s no one else above you
Fill my heart with gladness
Take away all my sadness
Ease my troubles that's what you do
For the morning sun in all it′s glory
Greets the day with hope and comfort too
And somehow you make it better
Ease my troubles that's what you do
There's a love that′s divine
And it′s yours and it's mine like the sun
And at the end of the day
We should give thanks and pray
To the one,
To the one
Have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there′s no one else above you
Fill my heart with gladness
Take away all my sadness
Ease my troubles that's what you do
There′s a love that's divine
And it′s yours and it's mine like the sun
And at the end of the day
We should give thanks and pray
To the one,
To the one
And have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there's no one else above you
You fill my heart with gladness
Take away my sadness
Ease my troubles that′s what you do
You fill my heart with gladness
Take away all my sadness
Ease my troubles that′s what you do
You fill my heart with gladness
Take away my sadness
Ease my troubles that's what you do,
That′s what you do
The song "Have I Told You Lately" by Simone Kopmajer is a love song that expresses the singer's gratitude and admiration for their partner. The repeated refrain "Have I told you lately that I love you" is a reminder of the importance of expressing love in a relationship. The song expresses the idea that love is divine and fills one's heart with gladness, easing troubles and sadness. The imagery of the morning sun in all its glory greeting the day with hope and comfort adds to the positivity and joy of the song.
The lyrics also suggest that showing gratitude and giving thanks to one's significant other is important. The phrase "at the end of the day, we should give thanks and pray to the one" implies that the relationship is something to be cherished and valued. The singer also emphasizes the idea that no one is above the person they are singing about, indicating that their love is pure and unconditional. The line "you fill my life with laughter and somehow you make it better" emphasizes the profound impact this person has on the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Have I told you lately that I love you
I want to express my love towards you and make sure you know how much you mean to me.
Have I told you there's no one else above you
You hold a special place in my heart and no one else can take your place.
Fill my heart with gladness
You bring so much joy and happiness into my life that it fills my heart with gladness.
Take away all my sadness
When I am feeling sad or down, your love has the power to lift me up and take away all my sadness.
Ease my troubles that's what you do
Your love has the power to ease all my troubles and make everything better.
For the morning sun in all its glory
Just like the morning sun brings hope and comfort, your love brings the same light into my life.
Greets the day with hope and comfort too
Your love greets each day with hope and comfort, making each day brighter just like the morning sun.
You fill my life with laughter
Your presence in my life fills it with joy, and your humor brings laughter into my days.
And somehow you make it better
No matter what my day may bring, you have the ability to make it better just by being there for me.
There's a love that's divine
Our love is pure, magical, and heavenly, like it's blessed by the divine.
And it's yours and it's mine like the sun
Our love is mutual, and it belongs to both of us, just like the sun belongs to the earth and the sky.
And at the end of the day we should give thanks and pray to the one, to the one
We are grateful for our love and should give thanks and pray to the higher power who blessed us with it.
You fill my heart with gladness
Your presence in my life and your love bring so much happiness and joy into my heart.
Take away my sadness
Your love helps me overcome sadness and fills my life with positive emotions.
Ease my troubles that's what you do
Your love has the power to ease all my troubles and make everything better.
That's what you do
Your love is the reason why my life is full of happiness, joy, and blessings, and you do it effortlessly just by being you.
Writer(s): Harold Rome
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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.