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).
You Can Always Long For May
Sophie Zelmani Lyrics
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Don't go after him
Don't go after him
Don't go
On our walk today
You were about to lift and stir against
Where he's been blowing to
Don't get fooled by him
You feel on your skin
It's making love to you
As it didn't know
How love can make
One's sorrow grow
Take me home again
I will lock you in
Until you've rested on the couch
I loved it yesterday
You took me out of play
But for every laugh
I hear a cry and a prayer
So when day is done
Please don't go
He doesn't want you to
He doesn't want you
To go his way
You can't ask for him
He won't let you in
You can always long for may
I'll bring your lovers here
Steal them from everywhere
All lovers you might need
One to make you sleep
One to make you live
And one to make you breathe
Please don't go
Don't be thinking of
You will find him on the way
He is gone, he'll never come
But you
Can always long for may
Don't go after him
Don't go after him
Don't go after him
The lyrics of the song "You Can Always Long for May" by Sophie Zelmani talks about a person warning their loved one not to go after someone who might be making them feel all kinds of emotions in other to avoid getting hurt. The persona explains that the feeling this person is experiencing is May, and it is not the person they think they are feeling. The persona advises their loved one to stay at home instead of going out to look for this person who doesn't want them to go his way.
The persona offers to be with their loved one instead, providing all the love they need and trying to make them happy. The song's message is to warn people of choosing someone who doesn't want them or going after someone who doesn't love them back. It is a warning against the false hope of thinking love will change someone.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love and protection, warning people of the dangers of falling in love with someone who doesn't care for them while reassuring them that they don't have to go through that alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go after him
Don't pursue the person you desire, it's not worth it
Don't go after him
Don't chase him, he's not right for you
Don't go after him
Stay away from him, he's not worth the trouble
Don't go
Stop pursuing him, it's not worth it
On our walk today
During our walk together
You were about to lift and stir against
You were about to move towards him
Where he's been blowing to
His interests and desires
Don't get fooled by him
Don't be deceived by his charms
It isn't him, it's just may
It's not actually him, it's just the allure of the springtime
You feel on your skin
You feel the heat of the sun
It's making love to you
The warmth of the sun is caressing you
As it didn't know
As if the warmth of the sun didn't know
How love can make
The transformative power of love
One's sorrow grow
Amplify one's grief
Take me home again
Let me take you back to your safe haven
I will lock you in
I will protect you
Until you've rested on the couch
Until you're comfortable and at ease
I loved it yesterday
I enjoyed our time together previously
You took me out of play
You distracted me from my worries
But for every laugh
However, for every moment of joy
I hear a cry and a prayer
There's also pain and supplication
So when day is done
At the end of the day
Please don't go
Don't leave me yet
He doesn't want you to
The man you desire doesn't want you
He doesn't want you
He doesn't feel the same way
To go his way
To follow him
You can't ask for him
You can't demand his affection
He won't let you in
He won't allow you to get closer
You can always long for may
You can always seek the comfort of springtime
I'll bring your lovers here
I'll find you other romantic interests
Steal them from everywhere
I'll find potential lovers from all over
All lovers you might need
All the people you might desire
One to make you sleep
One to make you feel at ease
One to make you live
One to make you feel alive
And one to make you breathe
One to make you feel refreshed
Don't be thinking of
Don't let him consume your thoughts
You will find him on the way
You might come across him unexpectedly
He is gone, he'll never come
The person you desire has moved on and won't come back
But you
However, you
Can always long for may
Can always seek solace in the beauty of springtime
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
stef2012bg
~ You can always long for may ~
Don't go after him, Don't go after him...
Don't go after him, Don't go...
On our walk today
You were about to lift and stir against
Where he's been blowing to
Don't get fooled by him
It isn't him, it's just may
You feel on your skin
It's making love to you
As it didn't know
How love can make
One's sorrow grow
Take me home again
I will lock you in
Until you've rested on the couch
I loved it yesterday
You took me out of play
But for every laugh
I hear a cry and a prayer
So when day is done
Please don't go
He doesn't want you to
He doesn't want you
To go his way
You can't ask for him
He won't let you in
You can always long for may
I'll bring your lovers here
Steal them from everywhere
All lovers you might need
One to make you sleep
One to make you live
And one to make you breathe
Please don't go
Don't be thinking of
You will find him on the way
He is gone, he'll never come
But you
Can always long for may
Don't go after him...
Sergeu Zuzenkov
Бледный вечер весны и задумчив и тих,
Зарумянен вечерней зарею,
Грустно в окна глядит; и слагается стих,
И теснится мечта за мечтою.
Что-то грустно душе, что-то сердцу больней,
Иль взгрустнулося мне о бывалом?
Это май-баловник, это май-чародей
Веет свежим своим опахалом.
Там, за душной чертою столичных громад,
На степях светозарной природы,
Звонко птицы поют, и плывет аромат,
И журчат сладкоструйные воды.
И дрожит под росою душистых полей
Бледный ландыш склоненным бокалом,-
Это май-баловник, это май-чародей
Веет свежим своим опахалом.
Дорогая моя! Если б встретиться нам
В звучном празднике юного мая -
И сиренью дышать, и внимать соловьям,
Мир любви и страстей обнимая!
О, как счастлив бы стал я любовью твоей,
Сколько грез в моем сердце усталом
Этот май-баловник, этот май-чародей
Разбудил бы своим опахалом!..
Sergeu Zuzenkov
Sail away
If you're driftin' on an empty ocean
With no wind to fill your sail,
The future, your horizon,
It's like searchin' for the holy grail.
You feel there's no tomorrow
As you look into the water below.
It's only your reflection
And you still ain't got no place to go.
Time will show,
When, I don't know.
Sail away tomorrow,
Sailin' far away.
To find it steal or borrow.
I'll be there someday
Oh, woman, I keep returnin
To sing the same old song.
The story's been told, now I'm gettin' old.
Tell me,where do I belong?
Feel like I'm goin' to surrender,
Hard times I've had enough
If I could find a place to hide my face,
I believe, I could get back up...
Theresia Swiebel
Very beautiful song and artwork! Thank you Stefi!
Pilar
Me cautiva está voz 🌟
RaiiDeii
Прекрасно настроение в неделното утро ни поднасяш, Стеф! Чудесна си!
Miguel Aller
Hermosa canción para momentos especiales.La voz sensual de la solista la hace sublime.GRACIAS
Sandro Buijs
Almost all of Sophie's CDs are very beautiful. Very underrated artist with band. keep it up!! 🤗♥️♥️
Waha 1976
What a voice!!! Good as Gold Baby 😘
MusoLuso #1
Dear Stefi, your works are always gentle moments.
Thanks for your sharing with us ♥:)
Rui
nnigani
Браво!!!
SpiralBlue Andromeda
How so heartwarming song!
How so deeply meaningful lyrics!
How so very special clip!
Thank you so very much my dear friend for sharing all your tenderness with us!
nik mihin
очень понравились и музыка, и нежный голосок + гитара - с у п е р !!!! спасибо за доставленное удовольствие Stef - здоровья Вам и творческих успехов