Her influences include artists such as Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morissette.
Stevie Ann's debut album Away From Here was launched in the summer of 2005 and contains twelve self-written songs. Her two singles ‘The poetry man’ and ‘One year of love’ reached the higher ranks of the Dutch ‘Mega Top 50’ , which increased her popularity.
In her short career Stevie Ann has already won two prestigious prizes in the Dutch music industry. In November 2005 she won an ‘Essent Award’, a prize awarded to young and promising artists. A few months later, February 2006, she received a Silver Harp.
Love Is Not A Gift
Stevie Ann Lyrics
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Looking for love I couldn't find
My best days were the days you were by my side
And Still I thought I didn't need you
I'm scared of love and I'm afraid to die
I can't face the truth and I can't lie
You said: 'Baby sorry is a word I don't know'
How could I think that I didn't need you
You said: 'Babe, you'd better come up with a real good story'
No I never met anyone like you before
Love is not a gift, it's just a struggle, as you know
But it tells you where to go
Oh you'd better come up with a real good story
No I never met anyone like you before
Love is not a gift, it's just a struggle, as you know
But it tells you where, to go
Tells you, where to go
Where to go
Where to go
In this song, Stevie Ann expresses her fear of love and her struggle to come to terms with it. She reflects on her past, searching for love and failing, only to realize that the best days of her life were when she was with her current partner. Despite this, she admits that she was too scared to admit that she needed him, not wanting to face the truth. The line "Love is not a gift, it's just a struggle" reveals her belief that love is not something that is handed to you easily, but rather something that takes effort and work to cultivate. However, despite its difficulties, love is still an important guiding force in her life, as it "tells you where to go."
Throughout the song, there is a tension between fear and love, between running away and surrendering to it. It's a common struggle that many people face in relationships: the fear of getting hurt versus the desire for connection and intimacy. The line "You said: 'Baby sorry is a word I don't know'" is particularly poignant, highlighting the difficulty of repairing a relationship once trust has been eroded.
In summary, Love Is Not a Gift is a song that speaks to the complexities of love and relationships, and how it forces us to confront our deepest fears and vulnerabilities. Despite the challenges, however, Stevie Ann ultimately suggests that love is worth it, as it helps us find our way in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I close my eyes, oh I close my mind
I deliberately ignore the idea of love and shut myself from it
Looking for love I couldn't find
I searched for love, but it was elusive
My best days were the days you were by my side
The days I spent with you were the most special moments of my life
And Still I thought I didn't need you
Despite having some of my best moments with you, I arrogantly convinced myself that I do not need you in my life
I'm scared of love and I'm afraid to die
I'm afraid of love and death, and whatever comes with them
I can't face the truth and I can't lie
I am unable to accept reality, nor am I able to conceal my feelings
You said: 'Baby sorry is a word I don't know'
You refused to apologize or express any remorse
How could I think that I didn't need you
In retrospect, I have realized how foolish I was to think I could do without you
You said: 'Babe, you'd better come up with a real good story'
You demanded an explanation for my foolishness
No I never met anyone like you before
I have never met anyone with qualities such as yours
Love is not a gift, it's just a struggle, as you know
Love is not something that comes easily; it requires work and effort to make it work, and you know this
But it tells you where to go
Despite the challenges, love helps guide us in the right direction
Tells you, where to go
Love provides us direction in life
Where to go
Love leads us through the obstacles of life, towards our goals and ambitions
Contributed by Lila P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.