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.
I'm New
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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Being every night and day all alone
Going through ages and ages, places and spaces
With never finding that someone to call your own
Like a treasure chest of dreams long forgotten
Hidden for good in a stolen lost and found
But just when fate was calling quits
I'm new (new), new like the first day of spring
New like a nightingale that's just learned to sing
I'm new (new), new like the very start of dawn
Like a child that's first born with your love, I'm new
(I'm new)
You're standing amongst a crowd of six billion people
Crying out for help, but no one understands
'Cause much to your dismay, you've been taken far away
To a land where joy is pain and sorrow's a happy man
Where an aching heart's the sign of the mighty
And a love-filled heart looks down upon with fault and shame
But at the very instant all was through, lady lucks appears, says "Love can do"
And changed you like a Christian who's been born again
I'm new (new), new like the fresh morning dew
New like a work of art that's finally through
I'm new (new), new like a first flight of a dove
So safe and secure with your love, I'm new
Love took a long time coming to me
But I've gotta say
I owe my thanks to him for sending you my way, hey
'Cause I'm new (new), new like the first winter snow
Like the start of forever, with infinity to go
I'm new (new), new like the birth of the sun
Forever young I will be
'Cause with your love, I'm new (new)
New like from a restful night of sleep
New like a starving man that's had food to eat
I'm new (new), nothing compares nor can compete
Sharing with you the sweetness of your love, I'm new
(I'm new)
(I'm new)
The song "I'm New" by Stevie Wonder is an inspirational tale about the power of love to change one's life. The song contrasts the loneliness and despair of being alone with the joy and hope that come from finding someone to share one's life with. The lyrics describe the feeling of being lost and alone, like a treasure chest of dreams that has been forgotten and hidden away. However, just when all hope seems lost, love appears and turns everything around.
The imagery used in the song is powerful and vivid, painting a picture of a world where love is hard to find and difficult to hold onto. The verse about standing among a crowd of six billion people, crying out for help but finding no one who understands, is particularly poignant. The song suggests that love is the one thing that can truly save us and make us feel new again. Overall, the message of the song is one of hope, resilience, and the power of love to transform our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Try to envision you as the oldest living someone
Imagine yourself as the oldest person, having lived through many years and experienced many things.
Being every night and day all alone
Feeling lonely all the time, with no one to share your life with.
Going through ages and ages, places and spaces
Traveling through different times and locations, searching for someone to love.
With never finding that someone to call your own
Never finding the person who completes you and who you can call your own.
Like a treasure chest of dreams long forgotten
Your dreams and desires have been hidden away and forgotten like a treasure chest left in a forgotten place.
Hidden for good in a stolen lost and found
The treasures of your heart have been lost or stolen and are waiting to be found again.
But just when fate was calling quits
When all hope seemed lost, just as fate was about to give up on you.
Love appeared in the midst of despair, came and turned your life around
Love suddenly appeared in the midst of your hopelessness, lifting you out of despair and changing your life.
I'm new (new), new like the first day of spring
I am new like the beginning of a new season, a symbol of hope and new beginnings.
New like a nightingale that's just learned to sing
I am new like a nightingale that has just learned to sing, with all the excitement and enthusiasm that comes with learning something new.
You're standing amongst a crowd of six billion people
You are surrounded by a world population of six billion people.
Crying out for help, but no one understands
You are asking for help, but no one is able to understand you.
'Cause much to your dismay, you've been taken far away
You are dismayed because you have been taken far away from the place where you feel you belong.
To a land where joy is pain and sorrow's a happy man
You are in a place where joy has been replaced by pain, and people seem to find happiness in sorrow.
Where an aching heart's the sign of the mighty
In this place, an aching heart is seen as a sign of strength and power.
And a love-filled heart looks down upon with fault and shame
However, a heart full of love is looked down upon and seen as being weak and shameful.
But at the very instant all was through, lady luck appears, says 'Love can do'
Just when things seemed hopeless, luck appeared and showed you that love has the power to change everything.
And changed you like a Christian who's been born again
Love changed you completely, like a person who has been reborn and given a fresh start in life.
I'm new (new), new like the fresh morning dew
I am new like the fresh morning dew, representing renewal and clarity.
New like a work of art that's finally through
I am new like a work of art that has finally been completed, representing the fulfillment of a long process of creation and hard work.
Love took a long time coming to me
It took a long time for love to find me.
But I've gotta say
But I have to admit
I owe my thanks to him for sending you my way, hey
I am grateful to destiny for bringing you into my life.
I'm new (new), new like the first winter snow
I am new like the first snow of winter, symbolizing purity and new beginnings.
Like the start of forever, with infinity to go
My love for you is the beginning of an eternal journey that will continue forever.
I'm new (new), new like the birth of the sun
I am new like the birth of the sun, representing the dawn of a new day full of hope and possibilities.
Forever young I will be
My love for you will keep me forever young and full of life.
New like from a restful night of sleep
I am new like the feeling of being refreshed from a good night's sleep.
New like a starving man that's had food to eat
I am new like a starving person who has finally been fed and nourished.
I'm new (new), nothing compares nor can compete
I am so new and fresh that nothing can be compared to me or compete with me.
Sharing with you the sweetness of your love, I'm new
Being with you and experiencing your love has made me new, full of joy and hope for the future.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stevie Wonder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ana Cardoso
Boa Melodia... que nos embala !!!
Phylus White
I been listening to Stevie since I was a kid and it won't ever get any better. All my kids listen to Stevie and the messages he has in his songs! Thank God for a Man Of God in you Stevie
Jadir Morais de Oliveira Jaja
Stevie Wonder sempre muito genial.
Vallen Friday
I was in a dark place for a time. This song among others kept me above water.🎹🎸🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶🙏🏿🌹🕊❤️🌞
ohioplayer
Wow..I forgot how great this song is...This is one of his best songs..
bubba34839
this is my first time hearing this song and now i can't stop playing it
Sam Uel
Where have you ''been"?
eldnar1967
Very nice...just ordered this from Amazon.....
A CHOSEN VESSEL
Me too!