Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder - I just called to say i love you Lyrics
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I was blessed to be raised in the west side of Detroit
I lived on Breckinridge, that was the first home that we lived in
My neighborhood, where I was raised up
When the girls came around
I would sing on the front porch, beating on the stairs
And singing for hours and hours upon hours
Seeing a piano for the first time, but the amazing thing as well is through those experiences
Didn't mean that I had to be blind to the world
I may have had a visual disability but did not stop my vision inside me
I didn't know what it was like being poor because God had made me rich
Even before I was born
Rich was the spirit of knowing that anything you imagined
That's for the good, is possible to be a reality
Because a few weeks before I was discovered, I had a dream
That I heard my music, my record on the radio
I had nothing out, no one knew who I was, and, um, amazing, it really happened
And so, you know it's, I can say to other young people as I said to my son Kailand
I said listen, what you don't understand is that
God gave you a brand even before you were born
All you had to do in life is walk into it
In these lyrics, Stevie Wonder reflects on his upbringing in Detroit and how his mother allowed him to be free despite his visual disability. He touches on his passion for music, which began with him singing on the front porch for hours and hours each day. Despite being blind, he was able to understand and experience the world through his music and his neighborhood. He acknowledges that he was blessed to have been born with a rich spirit and the ability to imagine his dreams into reality.
Stevie Wonder's message in this song is about the optimism and faith that he has in young people. As he tells his son, he believes that each person is born with a purpose and a path to walk in life. He demonstrates that his success was not solely based on his talent or his blindness, but rather a combination of his own hard work and the unwavering support from his mother. This message is inspiring and hopeful, reminding us all that we have the power to create our own reality and follow our dreams, no matter our circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, this is Stevie
Introducing himself as Stevie Wonder
I was blessed to be raised in the west side of Detroit
Grateful for growing up in West Side, Detroit
I lived on Breckinridge, that was the first home that we lived in
Recalling his first home on Breckinridge
My neighborhood, where I was raised up
Referring to the neighborhood where he grew up
When the girls came around
Talking about girls that used to come around
I would sing on the front porch, beating on the stairs
Recollecting himself singing on the porch and beating stairs
And singing for hours and hours upon hours
Emphasizing on singing for several hours
Seeing a piano for the first time, but the amazing thing as well is through those experiences
First time he encountered a piano and learned things through such experiences
I was able to understand how my being blind, because my mother allowed me to be free
Acknowledging the mother's contribution towards his freedom despite being blind
Didn't mean that I had to be blind to the world
Stating that being blind didn't stop him from experiencing the world
I may have had a visual disability but did not stop my vision inside me
Having a vision from within despite a visual disability
I didn't know what it was like being poor because God had made me rich
Claiming that he wasn't aware of being poor as he was rich in spirit
Even before I was born
He felt rich even before his birth
Rich was the spirit of knowing that anything you imagined
Feeling rich by knowing that anything imagined could be a reality
That's for the good, is possible to be a reality
Believing that good things could be turned into reality
Because a few weeks before I was discovered, I had a dream
Stating a dream he had before he was discovered
That I heard my music, my record on the radio
Dreaming about hearing his music on the radio
I had nothing out, no one knew who I was, and, um, amazing, it really happened
It was incredible to see his dream come true without even being recognized
And so, you know it's, I can say to other young people as I said to my son Kailand
Inspiring young people to believe in their dreams as he did with his own son
I said listen, what you don't understand is that
Trying to convey something significant to the younger generation
God gave you a brand even before you were born
Explaining that everyone has a unique quality since birth
All you had to do in life is walk into it
Encouraging to embrace their qualities and achieve their dreams
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sean Michael Anderson, Roget Chahayed
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thallesvinicius2729
No New Year's Day to celebrate
No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away
No first of spring, no song to sing
In fact, here's just another ordinary day
No April rain, no flowers bloom
No wedding Saturday within the month of June
But what it is, is something true
Made up of these three words that I must say to you
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
No summer's high, no warm July
No harvest moon to light one tender August night
No autumn breeze, no falling leaves
Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies
No Libra sun, no Halloween
No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring
But what it is, though old, so new
To fill your heart like no three words could ever do
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
Of my heart
Of my heart (baby, of my heart)
@eileendandashi9587
I sang this to my hubby today. We’ve been married 50 years this month. He asked to hear this on YouTube. He’s 92 years old.
@richardmoore3930
That’s a blessing to make to 92 God bless y’all
@eileendandashi9587
@@richardmoore3930 More than you can imagine. When you find your soulmate, you'll know.
@mightyhuygi5068
Like that nigga can hear
@laurie7267
I'm so happy for you two. My grandparents were married for 65 years, but my grandpa recently died at 83. People like them and you guys are something I aspire to!
@obzrv9628
Eileen Dandashi Maybe your husband remembers this if he does I’m truly sorry for those memorieshttps://youtu.be/VzMpKabxeQc
@DaveAjieren
Who is listening in 2021!!! Cheers to all the great things this year has to offer!!!
@solidify38
Yessirrr
@woofergram8796
It’s been one day but we’ll see
@kamikazimace1107
No more 2020 :)