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).
So Long
Sophie Zelmani Lyrics
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I've had my ears
To steal from you
For so long
For a sake to fill
A hole that kills
You've made me thrill
So long
So long, so long
Now I burn
And when i yearn
Every while without you
Is too long
Now I'm free
You made me see
It had to be so long
Because I'm gonna love you
So long
So long, so long
The lyrics to Sophie Zelmani's song "So Long" describe a complicated relationship that has been ongoing for a while. The singer initially admits to having been keeping an eye on the other person, perhaps to gain some sort of advantage over them. However, it seems that this behavior has been driven by an attempt to fill an emotional void within themselves. The other person has caused them to feel a mix of both thrill and pain, leading them to wander aimlessly for an extended period of time.
The repetition of the phrase "so long" throughout the song suggests that this period of wandering has been ongoing for an extended period of time. However, the singer is ultimately freed from this cycle by the other person, who has helped them see the world in a new light. Despite the challenges faced in the relationship, the singer concludes by expressing their desire to be with the other person for a long time to come.
Line by Line Meaning
I've had my eyes
I've been watching you closely
I've had my ears
I've been listening to you intently
To steal from you
To take something from you without your knowledge or permission
For so long
For a prolonged period of time
For a sake to fill
To satisfy a need
A hole that kills
An emptiness or longing that is causing harm or pain
You've made me thrill
You've excited me in a way that is new or unexpected
I've been wandering
I've been aimlessly roaming or searching for something
So long
For a significant length of time
Now I burn
Now I feel intense passion or desire
And when I yearn
When I strongly desire to have or be with something or someone
Every while without you
Every moment or period of time when you are not with me
Is too long
Feels like an unbearable duration
Now I'm free
Now I am liberated or unburdened from something
You made me see
You helped me realize or understand something that was previously unknown to me
It had to be so long
It was necessary for it to take a long time or for me to go through a long process
Because I'm gonna love you
Because I am going to love you deeply and for a long time
So long
For a significant length of time
So long, so long
Repeated to emphasize the prolonged duration
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREG KENDALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
New Time
LYRICS :
I've had my eyes, I've had my ears
To steal from you so long
Forsake to fill a hole that kills
You've made me thrill
I've been wandering so long
So long, so long
Now I burn and when I yearn
Everywhile without you is too long
Now I'm free
You made me see it had to be so long
Because I'm gonna love you so long
So long, so long
New Time
LYRICS :
I've had my eyes, I've had my ears
To steal from you so long
Forsake to fill a hole that kills
You've made me thrill
I've been wandering so long
So long, so long
Now I burn and when I yearn
Everywhile without you is too long
Now I'm free
You made me see it had to be so long
Because I'm gonna love you so long
So long, so long
blutroniq
It's great to see Sophie's videos on Vevo in such good quality. So Long is a beautiful and timeless love song, and this is one of her better videos.
Анжелика Оглы
Классненько!!! 👍👍👍
Анжелика Оглы
Классненько!!! Прелелесть!!!!!!
wbluegreen
i love sophie zelmani, my favorite singer in the world
Swapna Das
Sorry me
Swapna Das
Meet too
Pilar Orozco
Sofía bella voz un estilo único
No cualquiera canta con esa voz
Felicidades .👏👏👏🎸💓🇨🇮🎧🎶🎵👌🌼🌱✨✨✨🎄
Marcelo Pereyra
Sophia. Te descubri hace apenas unas semanas. Yu ternura de voz . Yu imagen. Me embellecen el alma llevas a una paz nunca vista !! Graciass!!!! Esos bellisimos ritmos
Mucha paz. Mucha dulzura!!! 👏👏.
Dorilla Gagné
THANK YOU SO MUCH SOPHIE ZELMMANI FOR THIS GREAT SONG
SO LONG <3