2) “Love is the only thing to live for - it's one of the main reasons I'm inspired to write songs,” declares singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, TOMI. “I feel it's the medicine for everyone's pain. And you can hear a lot of love and pain in these songs.”
The songs in question are the buttery R&B jams on his debut album, “Love Is What I Found” (Rosehip Records), a collection of deeply felt, sensual tunes reflecting this versatile Chicago-based artist's determination and struggle. TOMI, who played all the instruments and composed and produced the tracks, considers the album the distillation of his odyssey, driven by love and fueled by pain, to find his own sound.
Witness the yearning, grooving lead single “You Can Tell Me,” infused by TOMI's supple falsetto; the salacious, bouncing funk of “BabyGetDown”; the intimate “Magic Happens”; the muscular, wiry syncopations of “You Got To,” with its message of fighting through all obstacles; the jazzy, sun-dappled “Love Is What I Found”; and the bittersweet closer “Waiting,” which punctuates a heartbreaking memory of loss with elegant strings and passionate bursts of fiery guitar. “No matter what kind of music you like,” TOMI insists, “there's something for you on this album.”
TOMI left his hometown on Bratislava, Slovakia at the tender age of 18 to come to Chicago to pursue his dream of being a musician.
TOMI had a few conversations with Goran Rajsic, CEO of Chicago-based label Rosehip Records; despite his initial reservations about hooking up with an indie label, he ultimately realized that it was a remarkably good fit.
“Goran is from Eastern Europe and really gets where I'm coming from, and he offered me the artistic freedom I'd been looking for,” TOMI explains. The decision began paying off even before “Love Is What I Found” hit stores, with airplay for “You Can Tell Me” on local stations Power 92 and WGCI, accolades in the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Image, and a performance and interview segment on the local ABC affiliate. Meanwhile, his fan base, on MySpace and elsewhere, has grown exponentially.
It's been a long, magical, often trying path for TOMI, but he believes that even the most challenging parts of his journey were essential. “It's about following your heart and soul without compromise - that's the pinnacle of success,” the artist proclaims. “I'm already internally successful. I've made a record that reflects the sound I'd been hearing in my head. And I've accomplished things that people from my part of the world have never conquered.”
Hideaway
Tomi Lyrics
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You were my oasis
I've been all the faces you like
And I run
Run away in the darkness
Saw you once before it was August
And I won't stop, never stop
Push it all away
You can hide away
In the outside
From a tidal wave
To my heroine
I was always afraid
You were tenfold
You got no obligations
There's another one you've been taking
So I go on my own
Settling up against a wall
I won't go home without you
I'll say it right before I doubt you
Maybe already wrong
You can hide away
Push it all away
You can hide away
In the outside
From a tidal wave
To my heroine
I was always afraid
You were tenfold
Don't you want my loving in your heart?
When your heartbeat finds repeating
Isn't it lovely
Go out in all blackened flow
Picking a fight
Go on saying how you heal overnight
When i'm alone, i'm alone with you
You can hide away
Push it all away
You can hide away
In the outside
From a tidal wave
To my heroine
I was always afraid
You were tenfold
You can hide away
You can hide away
You can hide away
You can hide away
You can hide away
You can hide away
You can hide if you run away
The lyrics to Tomi's song Hideaway depict a lover who has found solace in their partner. The line "When the low surfaces, you were my oasis" suggests that the singer sees their partner as a source of comfort during difficult times. The lyrics "I've been all the faces you like" implies that the singer has adapted to fit their partner's preferences and has perhaps lost a part of themselves in the process. The line "And I won't stop, never stop" shows the singer's commitment to their partner.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "You can hide away" several times. This suggests that the singer is trying to convince their partner to stay with them and not hide their true feelings or themselves. The line "From a tidal wave to my heroine, I was always afraid" suggests that the singer has been through tough times in their life but their partner has always been there for them, hence the term "heroine". The line "You were tenfold" further emphasizes their partner's importance and support.
The bridge of the song highlights the singer's desire for their partner's love and affection. The line "Don't you want my loving in your heart?" questions if their partner truly desires their love. The line "When your heartbeat finds repeating, isn't it lovely" suggests that the singer sees beauty in the repetitiveness of love. The following lines "Go out in all blackened flow, picking a fight, go on saying how you heal overnight" perhaps suggest the singer's inner turmoil and their partner's ability to bring them peace.
Overall, the lyrics to Tomi's song Hideaway showcase the importance of a loving and supportive partner during difficult times in life.
Line by Line Meaning
When the low surfaces
When things get tough
You were my oasis
You were my refuge, my safe place
I've been all the faces you like
I've tried to become everything you want in a person
And I run
And I flee, escape my reality
Run away in the darkness
Flee from my problems, where it's still and quiet
Saw you once before it was August
Saw you once before everything fell apart
And I won't stop, never stop
And I'll keep going, won't give up
You can hide away
You can retreat from the world
Push it all away
Put aside all fears and anxieties
In the outside
Outside of your comfort zone
From a tidal wave
From overwhelming force
To my heroine
My savior, my addiction
I was always afraid
I was always scared
You were tenfold
You were stronger than me
You got no obligations
You have no responsibilities or commitments
There's another one you've been taking
You have another person you rely on
So I go on my own
So I'll go on by myself
Settling up against a wall
Leaning against a wall, taking a break
I won't go home without you
I won't leave without you
I'll say it right before I doubt you
I'll express my love before I start to question it
Maybe already wrong
Maybe it's already too late, maybe I've already messed up
Don't you want my loving in your heart?
Don't you want my love to be a part of you?
When your heartbeat finds repeating
When you feel love, over and over again
Isn't it lovely
Isn't it wonderful?
Go out in all blackened flow
Dress in all black and go out, feeling gloomy
Picking a fight
Looking for a confrontation
Go on saying how you heal overnight
Keep pretending you can fix everything quickly
When I'm alone, I'm alone with you
When I'm by myself, I still think of you
You can hide if you run away
You can retreat if you escape
Writer(s): Matt Wong, Pam Autuori, Michael A. Elizondo Jr.
Contributed by Jake H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MusicBloggersNetwork
Great track! Added to our Moody Vibes playlist! Lyrics below!
[Verse 1]
When the low surfaces
You were my oasis
I've been all the faces you like
And I run
Run away in the darkness
Saw you once before it was August
And I won't stop, never stop
[Chorus]
You can hide away
Push it all away
You can hide away
In the outside
From a tidal wave
To my heroine
I was always afraid
You were tenfold
[Verse 2]
You got no obligations
There's another one you've been taking
So I go on my own
Settling up against a wall
I won't go home without you
I'll say it right before I doubt you
Maybe already wrong
[Chorus]
You can hide away
Push it all away
You can hide away
In the outside
From a tidal wave
To my heroine
I was always afraid
You were tenfold
[Verse 3]
Don't you want my loving in your heart?
When your heartbeat finds repeating
Isn't it lovely
Go out in all blackened flow
Picking a fight
Go on saying how you heal overnight
When i'm alone, i'm alone with you
[Chorus]
You can hide away
Push it all away
You can hide away
In the outside
From a tidal wave
To my heroine
I was always afraid
You were tenfold
[Post-Chorus]
You can hide away
You can hide away
You can hide away
You can hide away
You can hide away
You can hide away
You can hide if you run away
@AE-um9ol
Omg I just heard in warrior nun i can’t believe how I can’t find this song before
@thewanderer6444
same
@shadowing_song
same
@stefanvalentin9157
Same
@MarkusGGEZxtra
Same
@mematron
same here. Very cool song :)
@mematron
"Warrior Nun" brought me here
@Grimeygrotto
MEMATRON same
@maasterog3789
Same
@eMDeeG
SAME!