Sophie Zelmani (born 12 February 1972 as Sophie Edkvist) is a female singer… Read Full Bio ↴Sophie Zelmani (born 12 February 1972 as Sophie Edkvist) is a female singer-songwriter from Stockholm, Sweden who debuted in 1995 with the single Always You. Her music is quite unique in Swedish music history, since it's based on the American singer/songwriter tradition. Sophie also appears on the Dawson's Creek soundtrack with her ballad, I'll Remember You and has since recorded 7 albums.

Upon recording a few songs at a local studio, she decided to send the demos to three record companies, with no special expectations. Soon Sony Sweden gave her a phone call and offered her a record deal. At this stage, she had never played in front of an audience. Sophie started to record her self-titled debut album in 1995. The album was produced and arranged by Lars Halapi, a long time collaborator who has subsequently worked on all her material.

She was awarded a Grammy at the Swedish Grammy awards as Best Newcomer in 1995, she was also nominated for Best Female Pop Singer. Her album managed Gold status both in Sweden and Japan. After promoting her debut in the US, she finally started to work on her new album in the Autumn of 1997. This second effort entitled Precious Burden came the following year. Since the turbulence of the first album release, Zelmani has started saying no to interviews and only embarks on tour for short periods of time.

The third, fourth and fifth albums, Time to Kill (1999), Sing and Dance (2002) and Love Affair (2003) quickly followed. Ten years after her debut she released a best-of album titled A Decade Of Dreams which also included two new tracks.

Further albums released after this 'best of' are: Memory Loves You (2007), The Ocean and Me (2008), I'm The Rain, (2010), Soul (2011).

Zelmani has also contributed music to the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Dawson's Creek". Her cover of Bob Dylan's "Most Of The Time" appears on the soundtrack to "Masked and Anonymous", and also on the album Cohen - The Scandinavian Report.
Her song "Stand By" appeared in the film "Independence Day" (1996). Her song "Always You" appeared in the film "My Best Friend's Wedding" (1997).

Grand As Loving
Sophie Zelmani Lyrics

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Maybe hurting
Is grand as loving
So grand you can't
Escape nowhere

As it's giving
Wounds are taking
Hard though to tell

What that might be

I can just close my eyes
And let you stand outside

Maybe favors
Can be disguised and
Disasters would lighten up
A better way

So maybe hurting
Is as grand as loving

Maybe hurting
Is as grand as loving

Overall Meaning

Sophie Zelmani's song Grand As Loving is a powerful exploration of the paradox of love and hurt. The lyrics suggest that hurting can be just as grand as loving. In fact, hurting is so grand that you can't escape it no matter how hard you try. But this grandeur comes with a cost. While love gives, wounds take away. And it's hard to tell what exactly is being taken away.

The lyrics seem to suggest that hurting and loving are two sides of the same coin. Maybe favors can be disguised as disasters, and disasters can be the key to a better way. So, maybe hurting is the price we pay for loving. Maybe it's the inevitable consequence of loving someone deeply.

The song invites us to consider the fragility of love, and how it can sometimes lead to pain and hurt. But despite this, the song suggests that hurting can be just as grand as loving. It's a powerful message - that even in the midst of pain and hurt, there is beauty and grandeur to be found.

Line by Line Meaning

Maybe hurting
Perhaps experiencing pain and suffering

Is grand as loving
Is equivalent in importance and magnitude as loving

So grand you can't
So significant that you cannot

Escape nowhere
Avoid or escape from it

As it's giving
As it is yielding

Wounds are taking
Injuries or harm are being inflicted

Hard though to tell
Difficult to determine or perceive

What that might be
The specific outcome or result that could occur

I can just close my eyes
I can choose to ignore reality and be blind to it

And let you stand outside
And allow you to remain excluded or distanced from me

Maybe favors
Perhaps acts of kindness or benefits