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).

To Know You
Sophie Zelmani Lyrics

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To know you
Means a lot of things
Lot of love, lot of dreams
You are a world

I can't explore
You're a scene
Got a feeling about

What that's gonna mean

To be around you
Means I can't be there
Got to take my mind
Out of there

To explain you
Means my heart in show
You are the reminder

Of the nothingness
I'm open to

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sophie Zelmani's "To Know You" are enigmatic, evocative, and open for interpretation. The song describes the complex emotions associated with getting to know someone, particularly the fear, anticipation, and vulnerability that come with it. The song starts by stating that to know someone can mean a lot of different things, including love and dreams. The listener gets the sense that the singer is overwhelmed by the depth and complexity of the person they are trying to know.

The lyrics suggest that getting to know someone is like exploring a new world. The person the singer is attempting to know, however, has so much depth and mystery that it is impossible to explore everything. The singer is aware of this, but they still feel a sense of anticipation about what's to come by being around this person. However, being around the person means the singer must distance their mind from the situation because it can be overwhelming.

The song ends with the suggestion that the person the singer is attempting to know is a reminder of the nothingness that the singer is open to. This could be interpreted as a suggestion that the person is so significant that the singer is willing to accept that life without them would be empty, but it could also suggest that exploring the person's world has left the singer feeling empty.

Overall, "To Know You" is a nuanced, evocative song about the complex emotions experienced when trying to understand and know someone.

Line by Line Meaning

To know you
Having a deep understanding of who you are

Means a lot of things
It encompasses a variety of emotions and experiences

Lot of love, lot of dreams
Knowing you brings about a surge of affection and endless possibilities

You are a world
You contain multitudes and complexities that are waiting to be explored

I can't explore
Despite my curiosity, I am limited in my ability to fully comprehend you

You're a scene
You are a vivid and captivating presence

Got a feeling about
I have a premonition or intuition of what being around you will entail

What that's gonna mean
The implications of being with you are yet to be fully realized

To be around you
Being in your company

Means I can't be there
Being around you takes my mind to another place