Wonder's single "Fingertips" was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, at the age of 13, making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart. Wonder's critical success was at its peak in the 1970s. His "classic period" began in 1972 with the releases of Music of My Mind and Talking Book, the latter featuring "Superstition", which is one of the most distinctive and famous examples of the sound of the Hohner Clavinet keyboard. His works Innervisions (1973), Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974) and Songs in the Key of Life (1976) all won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, making him the tied-record holder for the most Album of the Year wins, with three. He is also the only artist to have won the award with three consecutive album releases. Wonder began his "commercial period" in the 1980s; he achieved his biggest hits and highest level of fame, had increased album sales, charity participation, high-profile collaborations (including Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson), political impact, and television appearances. Wonder has continued to remain active in music and political causes.
Wonder is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of over 100 million records worldwide. He has won 25 Grammy Awards (the most by a solo artist) and one Academy Award (Best Original Song, for the 1984 film The Woman in Red). Wonder has been inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is also noted for his work as an activist for political causes, including his 1980 campaign to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday in the U.S. In 2009, he was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace, and in 2014, he was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Wonder was born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in Saginaw, Michigan, on May 13, 1950, the third of five children born to Lula Mae Hardaway, and the second of Hardaway's two children with Calvin Judkins. He was born six weeks premature which, along with the oxygen-rich atmosphere in the hospital incubator, resulted in retinopathy of prematurity, a condition in which the growth of the eyes is aborted and causes the retinas to detach, so he became blind.
10 i believe ( when i fall
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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Here am I encased inside a hollow shell
Life began, then was done
Now I stare into a cold and empty well
The many sounds that meet our ears
The sights our eyes behold
Will open up our merging hearts
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever
Without despair we will share
And the joys of caring will not be replaced
What has been must never end
And with the strength we have won't be erased
When the truths of love are planted firm
They won't be hard to find
And the words of love I speak to you
Will echo in my mind
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever
God surely answered my prayer
God surely answered by prayer
You know God surely answered my prayer
You know God surely answered my prayer
God always will answer your prayers
Believe in one who will answer my prayer
Thank you God (I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever)
Come on, let's fall in love
You're the woman I've been waiting for
Come on, let's fall in love
You're the girl that I really adore
Come on, let's fall in love (don't you wanna, don't you wanna, don't you wanna fall in love with me)
Come on baby, let's fall in love
Come on let's fall in love
The lyrics to Stevie Wonder's song "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" speak to feelings of isolation and loneliness that are reflected in the first few lines of the song. The singer expresses a sense of disappointment and disillusionment with life, describing himself as "encased inside a hollow shell," with shattered dreams and a sense of being trapped in an empty existence. This imagery is used to set up the contrast between the emptiness of life lived alone and the fulfillment of a deep and lasting love.
The chorus of the song focuses on the belief that when the singer falls in love with someone, it will be forever. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song emphasizes the depth of the singer's longing for a committed and lasting relationship. The song suggests the possibility of finding fulfillment in love and the joys of caring.
The final lines of the song speak to the singer's faith in a higher power, and gratitude for the fulfillment of his prayer. The song's message is one of hope for those who feel alone or disconnected, and a belief in the power of love to lift us out of despair and bring meaning and purpose to our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Shattered dreams, worthless years
My past has been filled with failure and disappointment.
Here am I encased inside a hollow shell
I feel empty and alone, as if I am hiding from the world.
Life began, then was done
My life has felt short-lived and unfulfilling.
Now I stare into a cold and empty well
I am left with nothingness and a lack of direction.
The many sounds that meet our ears
The world is full of noises and distractions.
The sights our eyes behold
The world is full of sights, some beautiful and some ugly.
Will open up our merging hearts
These experiences can help us connect with others and become more empathetic.
And feed our empty souls
They can provide nourishment for our emotional well-being.
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever
I have faith that this relationship will last a lifetime.
Without despair we will share
We'll be able to share our lives without the sadness of despair.
And the joys of caring will not be replaced
We'll be able to enjoy caring for each other without anything taking its place.
What has been must never end
Our love will never end, no matter what happens.
And with the strength we have won't be erased
Our strength will endure and won't disappear.
When the truths of love are planted firm
When our love is solidly established on truth and trust,
They won't be hard to find
It will be easy to recognize and appreciate our love.
And the words of love I speak to you
The words I say to you will come from a place of love and sincerity.
Will echo in my mind
I will think about my words often and will mean them deeply.
God surely answered my prayer
I feel that my prayers for love have been heard and answered by God.
You know God surely answered my prayer
I feel very strongly that God has blessed me with love in my life.
God always will answer your prayers
I believe that God will always listen to and answer our prayers.
Believe in one who will answer my prayer
Have faith in God, who will respond to our wishes and hopes.
Thank you God (I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever)
Expressing gratitude to God for blessing me with a love that will last.
Come on, let's fall in love
Let's take the leap and commit to each other.
You're the woman I've been waiting for
You're the person I've been hoping to find and build a life with.
You're the girl that I really adore
I deeply love and cherish you.
Come on baby, let's fall in love
Let's dive in and build a life and relationship together.
Come on let's fall in love
I'm confident that we can make something special together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE WONDER, YVONNE WRIGHT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@scottsantoyo3835
What a song!!! I remember it from High Fidelity — that movie helped me through my first heartbreak as a young man.
But hearing it recently (9/30/21), it reminded me of my mom…
And I haven’t cried like that to a song since shortly after my mom died (she passed on 10/16/20). A few days after she passed, I heard Cat Stevens’ Miles From Nowhere (I believe the line that set me off was “Lord, my body has been a good friend, but I won’t need it when I reach the end”).
I love how music can set you off on a truly bittersweet, yet surprisingly soul-rejuvenating journey for a moment of your life.
I miss you so much, and I love you so much, mom. Don’t worry — your boy is still kicking ass.
Love you all
@kirahouchen8429
"I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)"
Shattered dreams, worthless years,
Here am I encased inside a hollow shell,
Life began, then was done,
Now I stare into a cold and empty well
The many sounds that meet our ears
the sights our eyes behold,
Will open up our merging hearts,
And feed our empty souls
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever,
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever
Without despair we will share,
And the joys of caring will not be replaced,
What has been must never end
And with the strength we have won't be erased
When the truths of love are planted firm,
They won't be hard to find,
And the words of love I speak to you
will echo in your mind
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever,
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever,
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever
I'm so glad that I found someone to believe in again,
I'm so glad that I found someone to believe in again
God surely answered my prayer,
God surely answered by prayer,
You know God surely answered my prayer,
You know God surely answered my prayer,
God always will answer your prayers,
Believe in one who will answer my prayer,
Thank you God
Come on, let's fall in love,
You're the woman I've been waiting for,
Come on, let's fall in love,
You're the girl that I really adore,
Come on, let's fall in love...[etc]
@samprastherabbit
if it wasn't for High Fidelity I wouldn't have had the pleasure of this song. Pure quality.
@CarThief_News
Same with me...
@amits3330
The song starts in a classical music opening then the chorus is black church acapella plus country and for the last part some funk. All in one song, what a genius, probably the most important artist of the last century, long live Stevie!
@wamsies
One of the best songs ever written by a genius.
@tamythabrevard3289
My granddaughter is 3 and I play vinyl during her visits. Today we danced in the mirror and sang along w Stevie (she swears she knows the words to all of the songs I play). I cried a little, I just want to be here for her EVERY MILESTONE🦋
@williamflinchum-qo6ch
If Stevie was a car he would be a Rolls Royce, he,s got it all!
@noelwells2235
He is a genus. This was done over 40 years ago! An angel from heaven for all of humanity!
@qrdnk
You´re so right! Today´s "so-called musicians" don´t transfer values like humanity, true love or feelings for poor-treated people at all... what is a shame, absolutely!!
@martinpaulsmith9293
genius
@carrauntoohil86
@@qrdnk well said