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).

Yes I Am
Sophie Zelmani Lyrics

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I am tired, yes I am
I'm a coward, yes I am
Now I understand
How long I've been a canting woman

You say, that something's wrong
Today, and many more will come
Though I really longed

I want you to leave me alone

I had to ask my friends
Our excuses never ends
I'm just a lazy, bored adult
To seldom there are good results

I think about this all the time

I can admit how bad it rimes
I want you, yes I do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sophie Zelmani's song "Yes I Am" speak to a sense of fatigue and cowardice within the singer. She admits to being a "canting woman," someone who talks excessively without saying much of substance. In this admission, she seems to recognize a deeper issue with herself and how she communicates with others. Yet when faced with the prospect of confronting this issue head-on, the singer balks. She asks to be left alone, preferring to wallow in her own sense of inadequacy rather than work to change it.

The second verse of the song finds the singer seeking validation for her behavior from her friends. She knows that their excuses are endless, just as her own excuses likely are. She describes herself as a "lazy, bored adult," suggesting that her lack of motivation and direction is rooted in a deeper sense of ennui. Despite this, she admits that she wants the person she is addressing to stay with her, even as she struggles with these issues.

Line by Line Meaning

I am tired, yes I am
I am exhausted and fatigued, there is no energy left to accomplish anything.

I'm a coward, yes I am
I lack courage and am too afraid to face my problems.

Now I understand How long I've been a canting woman
I now realize that I have been hypocritical and insincere in my actions and words.

You say, that something's wrong Today, and many more will come
You are pointing out that there are problems in my life that will continue to arise.

Though I really longed I want you to leave me alone
Even though I desired your help, I now want to be left alone.

I had to ask my friends Our excuses never ends
I had to turn to my friends to help me make excuses, which we seem to do constantly.

I'm just a lazy, bored adult To seldom there are good results
I am unmotivated and disinterested in putting in the effort, which rarely leads to positive outcomes.

I think about this all the time I can admit how bad it rhymes I want you, yes I do
I obsess over my problems constantly, and I can acknowledge the flaws in my reasoning. Despite my flaws, I still desire your help.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HALAPI, ZELMANI

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