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.
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Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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It's you and I
God has made us fall in love, it's true
I've really found someone like you
Will it say the love you feel for me, will it say
That you will be by my side
To see me through
Well, in my mind, we can conquer the world
In love you and I, you and I, you and I
I am glad at least in my life I found someone
That may not be here forever to see me through
But I found strength in you
I only pray that I have shown you a brighter day
Because that's all that I am living for, you see
Don't worry what happens to me
Cause' in my mind, you will stay here always
In love, you and I, you and I, you and I, you and I
In my mind we can conquer the world
In love, you and I, you and I, you and I
Stevie Wonder's song "You" talks about two individuals who are deeply in love with each other, and how their love has been blessed by God. The lyrics suggest that even though the individual may not be present forever, they have provided strength and support to their significant other. The song goes on to say that in their mind, they can conquer the world together in love.
The first verse of the song starts by acknowledging that the two individuals are on earth together, and that it is an act of God that they have fallen in love with each other. The lyrics then move on to describe the depth of the love between the two by suggesting that the person is "really glad" that they have found someone like their significant other. The chorus says that in their mind, they can conquer the world in love, and they do not have to worry about what happens to them because they will always be together.
The second verse of the song acknowledges that the person may not be there forever to see them through whatever comes in their life, but that they have found strength in their significant other. The lyrics suggest that their significant other has helped them to see brighter days and that is all that they are living for.
Overall, the song "You" is a powerful love song that speaks to the depth of love between two individuals and how it can provide strength and support to see them through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are on earth together
We are both here living on this planet, experiencing life together.
It's you and I
It is specifically the two of us, and no one else.
God has made us fall in love, it's true
Our love for each other is not just coincidence, but rather, it was designed and created by a higher power.
I've really found someone like you
I have discovered someone truly special that matches me in a way that nobody else has before.
Will it say the love you feel for me, will it say
That you will be by my side
To see me through
Until my life is through
Can I expect that you will express your love towards me and promise to stand by me through all of life's challenges until the very end?
Well, in my mind, we can conquer the world
In love you and I, you and I, you and I
Despite the difficulties we may face, I firmly believe that our love is strong enough to accomplish anything and overcome any obstacle.
I am glad at least in my life I found someone
That may not be here forever to see me through
But I found strength in you
It brings me joy to have discovered someone like you, even if our time together may be limited. Your presence and support have given me the strength and courage to endure whatever lies ahead.
I only pray that I have shown you a brighter day
Because that's all that I am living for, you see
Don't worry what happens to me
My biggest desire is to bring happiness and joy into your life, regardless of what may happen to me. You mean everything to me, and I am willing to sacrifice anything for your well-being.
Cause' in my mind, you will stay here always
In love, you and I, you and I, you and I, you and I
In my mind we can conquer the world
In love, you and I, you and I, you and I
Even if the world may try to tear us apart, I will always hold onto the belief that our love will remain strong and unbreakable. Together, we can achieve anything and conquer any challenge.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stevie Wonder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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