You Were Meant For Me

Album: Pieces Of You (1995)
Charted: 32 2
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Jewel Kilcher, Steve Poltz
    Publisher: Audiam, Inc., BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Wise Music Group

Comments: 16

  • Moosehead from Scdoes anyone else remember a commercial, i think for a mustard, in th 70s that was very similar to this song?
  • Brad from Cape CodI LOVE this song!!! When I first hear it I was blown away by the lyrics AND the voice of Jewel. I had never heard of her before, but this song made me an instant and lifelong fan. I've played it over and over again using ALEXA and I still can't get enough of it. My wife died in 2017 and this song hit me like a ton of cotton.
  • Ivana from Edgewood, MdI just have to add that this song is really emotional! It's also sad in how she's saying how her lover is meant for her regardless of their break up. It's one of the songs you can listen to if you're still in love with your lover though you guys just broke up...it's then easy to relate to it.I can.
  • Theresa from Murfreesboro, TnMy favorite song from the '90s. Jewel inspired me to buy my first guitar. She is still one of my faves.
  • Ivana from Baltimore, MdI just want to say that I really love this song also. I agree with some of the comment on here. I like the soft flute in the background too!!!It does sound haunting and peaceful!!! I first heard this song some years back when I was about 8 years old I think and then I started searching for the song after I hearing it in an office waiting for a job interview. I found it and I'm so glad I did. I also like how it mention the things we do everyday, it's such a lovely song. I like how it sounds country and it reminds me of the country too. I'll never get tired of this song.
  • Camille from Toronto, OhBeautiful visual lyrics.
  • Craig from Melbourne, AustraliaJewel is very much a "Earth Woman". As in, she prefers to be barefoot. In many publicity shots and clips (including this one) she is barefoot.
  • Matt from Harlan, KyI love this song. It is so beautiful. I just love the soft flute in the background. So haunting and peaceful.
  • Angel from Somewhere In, AzHey Grace-

    Not even close!!
  • Jessie Ann from Purchase, NyI used this song as an audition piece for a musical.
    I got the part.

    A beautiful song but a little overplayed
  • Don from B G, KyThis song is so good it makes you ache. I love how it mentions the simple things we all do in a day. Like breakfast, showering, phone call, going to the movies, brushing your teeth, etc. Who knew you could make a love song about the mudane things in life and do it so beautifully? Go figure.
  • Grace from Fairfax Station, VaI think the lover in this song is either dad or her broke up with the author (Jewel). This is back from when Jewel actually seemed like a person with depth and talent. Now, she's just another Britney Spears clone.
  • Bethany from Carrier Mills, IlThis video was NOT directed by Sean Penn it was directed by Laurence Carol, he came up with the imagery and everything. It explains it on the "Life Uncommon" DVD.
  • Lola from Street, MdThis is one of my favorite songs..
  • Audrey from Boston, MaIn the video there is a message written on Jewel's back that reads "he says I feel like home to him." Jewel wrote this line and it was added to the video.
  • Nora from Richfield, MnThis song was re-recorded for the radio
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