Until I Found You

**Until I Found You** is a song by Stephen Sanchez and is the sixth track on his debut album *Angel Face*; and the seventh track from his Easy On My Eyes EP.

The song stands out by being a 1950's-inspired love song with old-school charm and bluesy instrumentals creating a swing rhythm.

On 29 August 2023, the song went 3x Platinum in the USA (RIAA).

## Background

Described as a "timeless new classic", "a track that throws things back to the early days of rock'n'roll music [...] a song that transports the listener to a decade they never lived through", and "a sweet love song tugs on your heartstrings and will make you want to fall in love".

Lyrically described as "Sanchez [wearing] his heart on his sleeve", and "a whimsically beautiful love song that causes you to yearn for a time and a love that you never got to experience".

Sonically, it has been described as having "guitars in a dreamy haze of reverb" which "[recall] those lush, languid 50s ballads", creating a "unique old-timey sound".

With Sanchez's vocal performance being "really strong and smooth, that fits into the [1950s] vibe very well".

Stephen says “the song isn’t mine anymore, it’s like everybody else’s song” because many are using it for weddings and proposals. He wrote this song about his real life girlfriend he loved at the time, and said “that’s all I needed it to be".

Ellie Schofield of *Wildcats Wired* reviewed the song as "Sanchez's most popular song of all time, [...] yet his vocals still bring chills, and the ballad will forever speak to hopeless romantics".

### Connection to Album Storyline

*For context and more information, please read: The Story of Angel Face*.

"Until I Found You" plays a part in the album's larger love story arc, as the album tells the love stories of many different characters between two distinct years. Here, its between the characters of *Stephen Sanchez & The Moon Crests* and *Georgia* in 1958.

## Meaning

This song is about Sanchez confessing his love for his now ex-girlfriend, Georgia, as they were in a long distance relationship. He had initially decided that they shouldn't talk but after reconnecting over the phone they went on a date.

The lyrics reflect the feeling of being rescued from a dark place and finding love again, which has given Sanchez a new perspective on life and relationships. The chorus repeats the phrase "I found you," emphasizing the importance and significance of this newfound love in his life (at the time).

This song is sang from the perspective of *Stephen Sanchez And The Mooncrests* to *Georgia*.

## Gallery

Cover ArtPiano Version Cover ArtEm Beihold Version Cover Art"Until I Found You"
Single EP Cover Art

## Lyrics

[Verse 1: Stephen Sanchez]

Georgia, wrap me up in all your

I want ya in my arms

Oh, let me hold ya

I'll never let you go again like I did

Oh, I used to say

[Chorus: Stephen Sanchez & Georgia Brown]

"I would never fall in love again until I found her"

I said, "I would never fall unless it's you I fall into"

I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her

I found you

[Verse 2: Stephen Sanchez & Georgia Brown]

Georgia pulled me in

I asked to love her once again

You fell, I caught ya

I'll never let you go again like I did

Oh, I used to say

[Chorus: Stephen Sanchez & Georgia Brown]

"I would never fall in love again until I found her"

I said, "I would never fall unless it's you I fall into"

I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her

I found you

[Chorus: Stephen Sanchez & Georgia Brown]

"I would never fall in love again until I found her"

I said, "I would never fall unless it's you I fall into"

I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her

I found you

### Em Heihold Version Lyrics

[Verse 1: Stephen Sanchez]

Georgia, wrap me up in all your

I want ya in my arms

Oh, let me hold ya

I'll never let you go again like I did

Oh, I used to say

[Chorus: Stephen Sanchez & Em Beihold]

"I would never fall in love again until I found her"

I said, "I would never fall unless it's you I fall into"

I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her

I found you

[Verse 2: Em Beihold]

Heaven

When I held you again

How could

We ever just be friends?

I would rather die than let you go

Juliet to your Romeo

How I heard you say

[Chorus: Stephen Sanchez & Em Beihold]

"I would never fall in love again until I found her"

I said, "I would never fall unless it's you I fall into"

I was lost within thе darkness, but then I found her

I found you

[Chorus: Stephen Sanchez & Em Beihold]

"I would nеver fall in love again until I found her"

I said, "I would never fall unless it's you I fall into"

I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her

I found you

## Music Videos

* Official Music Video
* Live Visual Music Video

 **Director** | Daniel Iglesias Jr

*For the full article, please view: Angel Face: The Live Visual Album.*

#### Additional Credits

* Director of Photography: Aaron Seldon
* VFX & Virtual Production Designer: Ryan Trommer
* Head of Production: Jen Lewis
* Production Designer: Tracie Prichard
* Production Manager: Kayla Fantozzi
* Post Supervisor: Melissa Floreth
* Assistant Editor: Justin Coupe
* Colorist: Kendall Rittenour
* Virtual Production: Vū Network
* Virtual Producers: Megan Hill, Grant Sutton, Jonathan Kindle, Alvin Renz Teves, Tim Moore
* Virtual VFX Design: Tower 33
* Virtual VFX Producers: Kyle Gordon, Elle Sassenrath
* Virtual VFX Artists: Garrett Wycoff, Alex Luloff
* Virtual VFX Coordinator: Lukas Salazar
* Live Audio Capture: Vanguard Recording
* Live Audio Mix & Master: Konrad Snyder

## Trivia

* There are three official versions of the song:
	+ Original.
	+ Piano Version.
	+ Em Beihold Version.

* During the time he wrote this song, Stephen was dating a girl named Georgia.

* Georgia is the background vocalist during the choruses of the original version of the song.

* He wrote the song in less than 15 minutes on a new 2017 Rickenbacker guitar he had just bought.

* The cover art was originally a selfie Sanchez took and had commissioned into a painting.

* Sanchez performed "Until I Found You" with Sir Elton John at his final UK show at Glastonbury Festival 2023.
	+ They were originally supposed to perform Elton's song "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues".
* On 29 August 2023, the song went 3x Platinum in the USA (RIAA).

## Navigation

 *Angel Face* Tracklist
 1958

## References

1. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/stephen-sanchez-until-i-found-you-hot-100-interview-1235187500/
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://earlyrising.co/2021/10/06/stephen-sanchez-until-i-found-you/
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab\_active=default-award&ar=Stephen+Sanchez&ti=Until+I+Found+You&format=Single&type=#search\_section
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://plnkwifi.com/2021/09/01/stephen-sanchez-shares-new-classic-until-i-found-you/
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://www.chargemusicmag.com/single-post/feature-review-video-until-i-found-you
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.clashmusic.com/news/stephen-sanchez-wears-his-heart-on-his-sleeve-with-until-i-found-you/
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.poppassionblog.com/post/review-until-i-found-you-stephen-sanchez-feat-em-beihold
8. ↑ https://wildcatswired.net/1342/opinion/stephen-sanchez-releases-album-angel-face-transports-listeners-back-to-the-1950s/
9. ↑ https://genius.com/26756649
10. ↑ https://genius.com/Stephen-sanchez-until-i-found-you-lyrics
11. ↑ https://radio.callmefred.com/en/song\_story/until-i-found-you-stephen-sanchez/
12. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/stephen-sanchez-until-i-found-you-hot-100-interview-1235187500/
13. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_GXEZIXVs0E
14. ↑ https://youtu.be/mvcJgsiLcdA
15. ↑ https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/glastonbury-2023-watch-elton-john-bring-out-special-guest-stephen-sanchez/
16. ↑ https://thefestivals.uk/glastonbury-elton-john-stephen-sanchez/
17. ↑ https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/rina-sawayama-stephen-sanchez-and-jacob-lusk-of-gabriels-join-elton-johns-headline-set-at-glastonbury-2023
18. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvIK0EoA26e/