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).
Why
Sophie Zelmani Lyrics
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So why do you?
I don't remember much
But I am sure that we were through
I'm not looking for your eyes
To search for what they might disguise
So why do you?
I got no problem
So why do you?
You're blowing on the ashes
That's what I think you do
It's been a secret that never got
That deep inside
So it hurt the spot at any time
But deep inside
To hurt the spot at any time
After all this time
Why would I turn around for you?
The truth has faded into a lie
Among all things that I could do
I obviously still bother you, why do I?
I'm just wishing you could forgive
That is what we do
To make life easier to live
It's been a secret that never got
That deep inside
So it hurt the spot at any time
But deep inside
To hurt the spot at any time
In Sophie Zelmani's song "Why", the singer describes a former relationship that has ended and wonders why her ex-partner is still holding onto it. She starts by stating that she no longer thinks about the past relationship and has moved on, but her ex-partner seems unable to do so. The singer seems to have healed from the hurtful memories and moved on with her life, but her ex-partner keeps blowing on the ashes of their past relationship, which she believes is their way of prolonging the pain.
The singer then addresses her ex-partner, asking why they seem to be stuck in the past when she has moved on. She states that she doesn't need to search for his eyes to know that he is still caught up in their past relationship. She wonders why he keeps bringing up the past when she has no problem letting go and moving on. The singer then reflects on the pain that their relationship caused, which hurt her spot at any time, implying that the emotional pain was always there, waiting to resurface.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't think about it no more
I don't dwell on our past relationship
So why do you?
Why are you still thinking about it?
I don't remember much
I have let go of most memories
But I am sure that we were through
I am certain our relationship ended
I'm not looking for your eyes
I can read your intentions without meeting your gaze
To search for what they might disguise
To uncover any hidden intentions
So why do you?
Why are you still trying to hide your intentions?
I got no problem
I am not troubled by our past relationship
So why do you?
Why are you still holding on to it?
You're blowing on the ashes
You are trying to reignite feelings and memories
That's what I think you do
That's what I believe your motives are
It's been a secret that never got
There is something buried that was never revealed
That deep inside
Something that was hidden from view
So it hurt the spot at any time
It caused pain whenever it was touched upon
But deep inside
Nevertheless, it was still there
After all this time
Even after so much time has passed
Why would I turn around for you?
Why would I go back to relive our past?
The truth has faded into a lie
What was once clear has become obscured
Among all things that I could do
I have other choices to make
I obviously still bother you, why do I?
I can see that I am still on your mind, why is that?
I'm just wishing you could forgive
I hope you can let go of resentment or anger
That is what we do
Forgiveness is a part of moving on
To make life easier to live
To release stress and tension and find happiness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HALAPI, ZELMANI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Zofia Marcinkowska
I don't think about it no more
So why do you?
I don't remember much
But I am sure that we were through
I'm not looking for your eyes
To search for what they might disguise
So why do you?
I got no problem
So why do you?
You're blowing on the ashes
That's what I think you do
It's been a secret that never got
That deep inside
So it hurt the spot at any time
But deep inside
To hurt the spot at any time
After all this time
Why would I turn around for you?
The truth has faded into a lie
Among all things that I could do
I obviously still bother you, why do I?
I'm just wishing you could forgive
That is what we do
To make life easier to live
It's been a secret that never got
That deep inside
So it hurt the spot at any time
But deep inside
To hurt the spot at any time
Federico Accardi
Love this song... Unfortunately there is not a live version on YouTube
Michael Hoffmann
Almost gets me as much as Anathema's output. ^^
Kiko Breda
🎶🎵🎼❤❤❤
Eunhwan Kim
The truth has faded in to a lie
Michael Hoffmann
So deep.