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).
Leaving
Sophie Zelmani Lyrics
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You don't know me yet
So I'm leaving
Before you do
So don't whisper
Don't wonder
Don't miss her
I make your choice
I make your wisdom
I make you fall
From your resistance
I will think
That I'm just too late
I will think hard
That it has nothing to do with me
So I'm leaving
While I'm stronger
I'm leaving
'Cause our love is younger
I make your choice
I make your wisdom
I make you fall
From your resistance
I make your choice
I make your wisdom
I make you fall
From your resistance
The lyrics of this Sophie Zelmani's song are about someone who knows that the person they like is still hung up on someone else, so they are leaving before they get hurt. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that the person they are with still loves another person and doesn't know them yet. The singer decides to leave before the other person can, so as not to get hurt. The chorus emphasizes the singer's decision to leave and tells the other person to go and find the person they truly want to be with instead of whispering and wondering about the past.
The second verse speaks of the singer's role in the relationship, saying that they have made the other person's choices, gave them wisdom, and made them fall from their resistance. The chorus repeats the singer's decision to leave, and the last two lines emphasize that the singer is leaving because their love is younger, highlighting the idea that the other person's love is based on a past they cannot leave behind.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of quiet strength as the singer takes control of the situation and leaves before they get hurt. It's a bittersweet song of resignation and acceptance, with a touch of sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
You still love her
I know that you still have feelings for your past lover.
You don't know me yet
We haven't been together long enough for you to truly understand who I am.
So I'm leaving
I'm choosing to walk away from this relationship.
Before you do
I'm leaving before you can break my heart like you did to her.
So don't whisper
Don't try to convince me to stay with sweet, empty words.
Don't wonder
Don't question my decision to leave.
Don't miss her
Don't hold onto your past love while you are with me.
Just go and find her
If you still have feelings for her, go find her and let me go.
I make your choice
I am the catalyst that is causing you to make a choice.
I make your wisdom
I am teaching you a lesson and helping you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your emotions.
I make you fall
I am the reason why you are experiencing this heartache and emotional turmoil.
From your resistance
You are resisting the truth and the inevitable reality that we are not meant to be together.
I will think
I will ponder and reflect on my decision to leave.
That I'm just too late
I believe that I waited too long to leave and the damage has already been done.
I will think hard
I will spend a lot of time contemplating and trying to understand what went wrong with our relationship.
That it has nothing to do with me
I will try to convince myself that the demise of our relationship was not my fault.
While I'm stronger
I am choosing to leave while I am still emotionally strong and can handle the pain of walking away.
'Cause our love is younger
Our relationship is still young and it will be easier for us to move on from each other.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LARS HALAPI, SOPHIE ZELMANI
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