It was Neneh Cherry who first pointed Titiyo in the direction of performing, encouraging her to sing and prompting her, too, to seek out musical directions that Swedish pop had rarely visited in the past. By 1987, Titiyo was fronting her own band, performing rare groove covers on the Stockholm circuit before signing to the local Telegram label in 1989. She also sang background vocals for a range of Swedish artists, including Army of Lovers and Jakob Hellman.
The title of Sweden's Queen of Soul might not seem one of modern music's most coveted crowns but, in Sweden itself, there is little doubt that Titiyo not only merits all the acclaim lavished by her homeland, but that international acclaim has already demolished borders across much of Europe too.
Titiyo scored her first hit that June, when Talking to the Man in the Moon climbed to number six on the Swedish chart. After the Rain reached number 13 in November and the following summer brought Titiyo's self-titled debut album. It reached number three and also brought her to the attention of American audiences, via a well-received Arista release. An imminent breakthrough, however, was placed on hold when Titiyo withdrew for two years to raise her newborn first child; it was September 1993 before she resurfaced, with a cover of Aretha Franklin's Never Let Me Go a number 25 Swedish hit.
This Is Titiyo, her second album, followed in 1993. Featuring guest appearances from both of her parents (Titiyo's mother is an accomplished pianist), the album spun off further hits Back and Forth and Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming and, even before Titiyo made her London début at the Astoria in February 1994, garage remixes of several tracks were established club favourites.
Over the next two years, Titiyo's activities were largely confined to guest work. She appeared with the Blacknuss All Stars (It Should Have Been You) and Stakka Bo & the Flesh Quartet ("We Vie"), and duetted with sibling Eagle-Eye Cherry on a track from the Best Laid Plans movie soundtrack, "Worried Eyes." Her own next album, Extended, finally arrived in late 1997, a self-produced/composed epic highlighted by the hit single Josefin Dean.
As usual, another lengthy silence followed the album's release, a four-year gap that was finally broken in 2001 by Come Along. Recorded with the songwriting team of Peter Svensson (the Cardigans) and Jocke Berg (Kent), and produced by Tore Johansson, Come Along received a U.S. release (through Lava) in August 2002.
After a lengthy hiatus, Warner Music released a greatest hits album named Best of Titiyo in 2004, which included a few new songs. One of these songs, Loving Out of Nothing , charted within the top-20 in Sweden in early 2005.
In spring 2008, Titiyo was asked to contribute vocals to Kleerup's single Longing for Lullabies (Feat. Titiyo). Released in April 2008 in Scandinavia, the single has since reached the top 20 in Denmark and top 10 in Sweden.
Titiyo released her fifth album, Hidden, on the Swedish independent label Sheriff late 2008. The album mainly feature self-penned material but also results of collaborations with the likes of Kleerup, Moto Boy, and Goran Kajfes of Oddjob. So far videos for Stumble to Fall and Awakening have been released.
Lovin' Out of Nothing
Titiyo Lyrics
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Oh yeah, oh yeah
Once out of love there's no way back in
We made love out of nothin'
And give it a minute
Give me anything
Uh huh
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Once it's growing you will wonder how
Your heart it started beatin'
Well 'lest it's over
You'lldo anything
Walk through fire for the feeling
And honey
We made love from nothin'
We just let it in and closed the door
And turned a little love it into somethin'
We was drinking sweetness of the floor
And made love out of nothin for somethin' more
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Once out of love there's no way back in
I was taking you from no one
I wanna surpise maybe a compromise
Let me once stay in this town
And honey
We made love from nothin'
We just let it in and closed the door
And turned a little love into somethin'
We was drinking sweetness of the floor
And made love out of nothin for somethin' more
(Love love love) out of nothing
(Love love love) out of nothing
(Love love love) out of nothing
(Love love love) out of nothing
(Love love love) out of nothing
(Love love love) out of nothing
And honey
We made love from nothin'
We just let it in and closed the door
And turned a little love into somethin'
We was drinking sweetness off the floor
Cause we made love from nothin'
Cause we made love from nothin'
Making love out of nothing' for something more
Making love out of nothing' forever more
The song "Lovin' Out of Nothing" by Titiyo is an upbeat and guitar-driven tune that talks about two people making love out of nothing and creating something more. The song's opening lines suggest that once love is gone, it's challenging to get it back. The couple in the song managed to create something out of nothing when they let love into their lives. The song is encouraging listeners to give love a chance and not give up on it when it seems lost because there might still be a way to make it work.
As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal that the couple had to work hard to create something out of nothing. They were willing to do anything, even walk through fire, to experience the feeling of love. The lyrics "We was drinking sweetness off the floor" suggests that the couple was not afraid to find love in unconventional places and circumstances.
Ultimately, the song is optimistic and hopeful about the possibilities of love. The chorus repeats the phrase "making love out of nothing for something more" several times, emphasizing the idea that love can grow and evolve from even the most unexpected or unpromising situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Once out of love there's no way back in
When a relationship ends, it's hard to rekindle the love that was lost.
We made love out of nothin'
Our love was not based on anything tangible or visible, but it still existed and grew stronger.
And give it a minute
Be patient and wait for things to work out naturally.
Give me anything
I am open to anything as long as it helps to keep our love alive.
Cause what's sliding out of something
Our love may have started small, but it has the potential to turn into something great.
Once it's growing you will wonder how
Once our love starts to flourish, we will be amazed at its strength and resilience.
Your heart it started beatin'
Our love ignited a passion within us that we cannot ignore.
Well 'lest it's over
We should cherish and nurture our love before it's too late.
You'll do anything
I am willing to do whatever it takes to keep our love alive.
Walk through fire for the feeling
I am willing to endure anything, even if it's painful, for the sake of our love.
And honey
My love, my darling
We just let it in and closed the door
We allowed our love to grow and flourish, and shut out any negativity that could harm it.
And turned a little love into somethin'
Our small love grew into something greater and more significant.
We was drinking sweetness off the floor
We found joy and happiness in the small things in life, making our love pure and genuine.
Cause we made love from nothin'
Our love was not based on material possessions, but rather a deep emotional connection.
Making love out of nothing' for something more
Our love started with nothing and we turned it into a beautiful and meaningful relationship.
Making love out of nothing' forever more
We will continue to nurture and cherish our love, no matter what challenges we may face.
Contributed by Arianna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Saud Talic
Lyrics:
Uh huh
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Once out of love there's no way back in
We made love out of nothin'
And give it a minute
Give me anything
Cause what's sliding out of nothing
Uh huh
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Once it's growing you will wonder how
Your heart it started beatin'
Well 'lest it's over
You'll do anything
Walk through fire for the feeling
And honey
We made love from nothin'
We just let it in and closed the door
And turned a little love it into somethin'
We were scraping sweetness off the floor
And made love out of nothin' for somethin' more
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Once out of love there's no way back in
I was taking you from no one
What a surpise maybe a compromise
Make me wanna stay in this town
And honey
We made love from nothin'
We just let it in and closed the door
And turned a little love into somethin'
We were scraping sweetness off the floor
And made love out of nothin for somethin' more
out of nothing
(Lovin' lovin' lovin') out of nothing
(Lovin' lovin' lovin') out of nothing
(Lovin' lovin' lovin') out of nothing
(Lovin' lovin' lovin') out of nothing
(Lovin' lovin' lovin') out of nothing
And honey
We made love from nothin'
We just let it in and closed the door
And turned a little love into somethin'
We were scraping sweetness off the floor
Cause we made love from nothin'
Cause we made love from nothin'
Made love out of nothin' for something more
Making love out of nothing' forever more
Saud Talic
Lyrics:
Uh huh
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Once out of love there's no way back in
We made love out of nothin'
And give it a minute
Give me anything
Cause what's sliding out of nothing
Uh huh
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Once it's growing you will wonder how
Your heart it started beatin'
Well 'lest it's over
You'll do anything
Walk through fire for the feeling
And honey
We made love from nothin'
We just let it in and closed the door
And turned a little love it into somethin'
We were scraping sweetness off the floor
And made love out of nothin' for somethin' more
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Once out of love there's no way back in
I was taking you from no one
What a surpise maybe a compromise
Make me wanna stay in this town
And honey
We made love from nothin'
We just let it in and closed the door
And turned a little love into somethin'
We were scraping sweetness off the floor
And made love out of nothin for somethin' more
out of nothing
(Lovin' lovin' lovin') out of nothing
(Lovin' lovin' lovin') out of nothing
(Lovin' lovin' lovin') out of nothing
(Lovin' lovin' lovin') out of nothing
(Lovin' lovin' lovin') out of nothing
And honey
We made love from nothin'
We just let it in and closed the door
And turned a little love into somethin'
We were scraping sweetness off the floor
Cause we made love from nothin'
Cause we made love from nothin'
Made love out of nothin' for something more
Making love out of nothing' forever more
Ron Barreras
I love Titiyo's song "come along".
Ionut-Catalin Pascu
'Love has left your eye' good as well
Christian Patrascu
This one‘s good either
CrOnOs
same i don't know why sometime i go back hear it even if i listen rock usually
R King
Hypnotic song.
63Tubeless
Sooo beautiful!!!
Alexander
One of the best song ever!
Tommy Brown
I was introduced to Titiyo by my Swedish friend many, many, years ago. We used to listen to music together and chat. Smocken. She was wonderful. I wished I could find her again.
Lorena Svensson
Nostalgia!