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.
One Year Of Love
Stevie Ann Lyrics
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Is better than a lifetime alone
One sentimental moment in your arms
Is like a shooting star right through my heart
It's always a rainy day without you
I'm a prisoner of love inside you
I'm falling apart all around you, yeah
I'm lonely but you can save me
My hand reaches out for your hand
I'm cold but you light the fire in me
My lips search for your lips
I'm hungry for your touch
There's so much left unspoken
And all i can do is surrender
To the moment, just surrender
And no-one ever told me that love would hurt so much (oooh, yes it hurts)
And pain is so close to pleasure
And all i can do (oooh, oooh, oooh-oooh) is surrender
To your love (oooh, oooh, oooh-oooh) just surrender to your love
Just one year of love
Is better than a lifetime alone
One sentimental moment in your arms
Is like a shooting star right through my heart
It's always a rainy day without you
I'm a prisoner of love inside you
I'm falling apart all around you
And all i can do is surrender
And no-one ever told me that love would hurt so much (oooh, yes it hurts)
And pain is so close to pleasure
And all i can do (oooh, oooh, oooh-oooh) is surrender
To your love (oooh, oooh, oooh-oooh) just surrender to your love
That i am one year of love
The lyrics of Stevie Ann's song "One Year Of Love" speak of the intensity and profoundness of love, and how even a short time spent with a loved one can be more fulfilling than a lifetime spent alone. The first stanza compares the fleeting, yet powerful moment of being in the arms of a loved one to a shooting star piercing through the singer's heart. She goes on to describe how she feels incomplete and lost without the presence of her loved one, equating herself to a prisoner of love.
The second stanza continues the theme of longing and desperation for the affection of the loved one. The singer's cry for help in the form of reaching out for her loved one's hand, lips, and touch emphasizes the depth of her desire for him. The lyrics suggest that surrendering to love is the only option when pain is so closely intertwined with pleasure.
The final stanza summarizes the lyrics by reiterating the idea that one year of love is worth more than a lifetime alone. The song concludes with the singer accepting the unavoidable pain of love and surrendering to it wholeheartedly.
Line by Line Meaning
Just one year of love
Having just one year of love is better than not having anyone for a lifetime.
Is better than a lifetime alone
It is better to have just one year of love than living alone for a lifetime.
One sentimental moment in your arms
Being in your arms and sharing a tender moment feels like a shooting star that touches my heart deeply.
Is like a shooting star right through my heart
A sentimental moment shared in your arms feels like a magical force that pierces my heart.
It's always a rainy day without you
When you are not with me, life feels gloomy and dull, just like a rainy day.
I'm a prisoner of love inside you
My love for you is so strong that it has trapped me inside you, and I have no escape from it.
I'm falling apart all around you, yeah
Being close to you makes me weak, and I feel like I’m losing control over myself.
My heart cries out to your heart
My heart yearns for your love and affection.
I'm lonely but you can save me
I feel lonely without you, but being close to you can make me feel happy again.
My hand reaches out for your hand
I crave to hold your hand and feel the warmth of your touch.
I'm cold but you light the fire in me
I feel empty and cold, but your love has the power to ignite the passion and warmth inside me.
My lips search for your lips
I desire to kiss you and express my love through my actions.
I'm hungry for your touch
I long for your touch, and the mere thought of it makes me feel hungry.
There's so much left unspoken
There are so many emotions and feelings that I have not conveyed to you yet.
And all i can do is surrender to the moment, just surrender
I can only give in completely to the emotions and surrender to the moment when I am with you.
And no-one ever told me that love would hurt so much (oooh, yes it hurts)
I never realized that love can cause so much pain, and it hurts so much.
And pain is so close to pleasure
The feeling of pain and pleasure is closely intertwined in love, and sometimes it is hard to differentiate between the two emotions.
To your love (oooh, oooh, oooh-oooh) just surrender to your love
All I can do is surrender to your love and let my emotions take over completely.
That i am one year of love
I am willing to cherish one year of love with you more than anything else in this world.
Contributed by Anna F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Peely baii
Probably one of the most underrated songs recorded by Queen!!
fattimucker
Mis ik jou
Milad S
It's in my top 5 for sure.
Andrew Clover
Agreed.
Andi Rishadi
It won't be fair to compare this version to the original, but Stevie Ann sure has offered a different approach to this beautiful song and I think she did great.
Ornella Latapié
Que gran interpretación 💕❤️
Carmen
Sin palabras.... gracias por dar más sensibilidad aún a una de las canciones imprescindibles en mi vida...
MARCIO ARAÚJO ARAÚJO
Muito boa voz...
daireek antwane
magnificent cover of a magnificent song! What a great voice....
Spencer Lim
A perfect wonderful song!!!!! Queen belongs to the voice of Freddie!!!! It will never be the same without him.....