As a singer-songwriter, Tikaram scored her greatest hit to date with Twist in My Sobriety, from her debut album Ancient Heart in 1988, when she was 19 years of age. After two years she released her second album The Sweet Keeper, containing songs such as Sunset's Arrived and Harm in Your Hands.
Other albums released by Tanita are: Everybody's Angel, Eleven Kinds of Loneliness, Lovers in the City, Cappuccino Songs and Sentimental.
As of April 2009, Tanita is living in London, England, and is currently recording a new album. Tanita is also releasing free live versions of older songs on her blog. You can subscribe here: http://tanitatikaramblog.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
Cool Waters
Tanita Tikaram Lyrics
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When you walked right up to me
And I felt just like a storm cloud rising
And the sweetest melody
And the preacher he is wise
To every sin that follows me
But when I try to lead a righteous life
I still struggle to believe
Cool waters
I want my life with you
And if I live forever
I'd still be loving you
And when the people talk
Of every heartache they have seen
Even in the darkest, loveless, loneliest night
There's the dream you couldn't leave
Cool waters
I want my life with you
And if I live forever
I'd still be loving you
And how my body aches
Just to disappear with you
To hold you in the chill night air
And the thrill of diving through
Cool waters
I want my life with you
And if I live forever
I'd still be loving you
Cool waters
I want my life with you
And if I live forever
I'd still be loving you
Cool waters...
Cool waters...
Cool waters.
In Tanita Tikaram's song "Cool Waters," the singer expresses a desire for a life with a person they love. The opening lines suggest that even though they may face challenges and difficulties in life, their connection with this person is something that cannot be taken away. When they first met this person, it felt like a storm cloud was rising, indicating an intense and passionate feeling. The singer describes this feeling as "the sweetest melody."
The lyrics also mention a preacher, who the singer suggests is wise to every sin that follows them. Despite this, the singer says that they still struggle to believe when they try to lead a righteous life. This could suggest that they don't feel worthy of the love they have found or that they feel torn between their desire for a more spiritual life and their desire for a life with this person.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Cool waters" several times, which could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could refer to the idea of finding a sense of calm and peace with this person, as if they are diving into cool, refreshing water. Alternatively, it could be interpreted as a metaphor for the idea of the relationship being a place of safety and comfort, like a cool stream on a hot day.
Overall, the song seems to be about the intense desire to be with someone and the struggles that can come along with trying to live a righteous life while also pursuing this desire. The use of water imagery throughout the song suggests a desire for a sense of calm, peace, and refreshment that this person brings.
Line by Line Meaning
And they can't take that away
No matter what happens, no one can change what has already been established.
When you walked right up to me
The moment you approached me and entered my life.
And I felt just like a storm cloud rising
My feelings were so strong that they overwhelmed me like an approaching storm.
And the sweetest melody
The sound of your voice or presence is the most beautiful thing to me.
And the preacher he is wise
The religious figure is knowledgeable and imparting wisdom to me.
To every sin that follows me
Acknowledging all of my imperfections and flaws that continuously follow me.
But when I try to lead a righteous life
Although I attempt to live a virtuous life.
I still struggle to believe
I have difficulties having faith and trust in things.
Cool waters
Refreshing, calming, and soothing waters.
I want my life with you
Desiring to spend my lifetime with you and share my experiences.
And if I live forever
Even if I were to live an extraordinarily long life, stretching past all normal human expectation.
I'd still be loving you
My love for you will never falter or diminish over time, and I will always adore you.
And when the people talk
When others engage in discussions and speak of what they have gone through.
Of every heartache they have seen
Of all the painful or traumatic experiences they have come across.
Even in the darkest, loveless, loneliest night
Even during the bleakest, least affectionate, and loneliest nights.
There's the dream you couldn't leave
There is the fantasy of you that I couldn't let go of.
And how my body aches
How intensely I yearn and desire something.
Just to disappear with you
To vanish alongside you and experience the feeling of being alone together.
To hold you in the chill night air
To embrace you in the cold, crisp night ambience.
And the thrill of diving through
The excitement of plunging through the water, together.
Cool waters...
An additional nod to wanting to be submerged in tranquil and calming water to escape from the world's chaos.
Writer(s): Martin Charles Winning, Tanita Tikaram
Contributed by Claire A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tania d'Alcor
Brilliant concert at the Barbican Friday night. Look forward to more concerts. She is such a warm and generous person.
Marcel Stas
j'adore!
Unknown Moderat
Awesome
IRENEUSZ MAŁKOWSKI
Tanita The miracle of honey : )))