I AM
Steve Perry Lyrics
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For the Love of Strange Medicine
(Columbia Records 44287)
1994 Street Talk Tunes, Paul Taylor Music LTD, Lincoln Brewster Music)
(Steve Perry, Paul Taylor, Lincoln Brewster)
We were lost and alone
Somewhere so very new
And your forgiveness
Selfish and too blind to see
Love was our music and, oh
I am
Lost in a world of emptiness
I am
Learning to tell the truth
Somewhere, somebody new
We shared, faith without truth
With only my words left I turn
To your forgiveness
Eyes in the darkness they cry
Tears are forever and oh
I am
Lost in a world of emptiness
I am
Learning to tell the truth
So many roads to choose
(guitar solo)
Whoa ooh...
Ooh ooh
Whoa...
I am
Lost in a world of emptiness
I am
Learning to tell the truth
I am
Lost in a world of emptiness
I am
Learning to tell the truth
So many roads to choose
The song "I Am" by Steve Perry is a poignant and emotional account of a relationship that has ended. The lyrics describe the feeling of being lost and alone in a new world without the love and comfort of a partner. The opening lines "We were lost and alone, Somewhere so very new", depict the feeling of being adrift and unsure of what lies ahead. The singer reflects on the past mistakes they made in the relationship, admitting to being selfish and too blind to see the beauty of what they had. The lines "Selfish and too blind to see, Love was our music and, oh" convey a sense of regret for not having appreciated the love that was once present.
The lyrics then move to the theme of forgiveness, with the singer turning to their former partner's forgiveness as a source of solace. The lines "With only my words left I turn, To your forgiveness, Eyes in the darkness they cry, Tears are forever and oh" paint a picture of pleading with a former lover for absolution. The final lines of the song "So many roads to choose" express the sense of freedom and opportunity that comes with moving on, while acknowledging the pain of leaving something behind.
Overall, "I Am" is a moving and introspective song that speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and regret. The song's themes are delivered with Perry's trademark emotive vocals and powerful lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
We were lost and alone
We found ourselves lonely and confused
Somewhere so very new
In an unfamiliar place
Caught in the magic of love
Overwhelmed by the wonder of love
And your forgiveness
Grateful for your forgiveness
Selfish and too blind to see
Unable to see beyond our own selfishness
Love was our music and, oh
Love was the song we sang
I am
I currently feel
Lost in a world of emptiness
Empty and lost
Learning to tell the truth
Discovering the importance of honesty
Somewhere, somebody new
Encountering someone new
We shared, faith without truth
Our faith lacked substance
With only my words left I turn
Left with nothing to say, I seek comfort
To your forgiveness
Hoping for forgiveness from you
Eyes in the darkness they cry
In the dark, tears flow
Tears are forever and oh
Tears never seem to end
So many roads to choose
Many paths to take
I am
I currently feel
Lost in a world of emptiness
Empty and lost
Learning to tell the truth
Discovering the importance of honesty
I am
I currently feel
Lost in a world of emptiness
Empty and lost
Learning to tell the truth
Discovering the importance of honesty
So many roads to choose
Many paths to take
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KARLA C. WORLEY, STEVEN V. TAYLOR
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