She studied art in Paris and in the 60s moved to London. During this period she got to know the most prominent designers, musicians and artists belonging to the artistic circles she frequented. Her preferences were predominantly for the Surrealist movement and for bodily expression, since she has also studied the art of mime. The meeting with Dali changed her life.
In the following 15 years she became the only woman friend, the muse and confidant of the great artist and his wife Gala. She lived in their house in Cadaquès (Spain) and accompanied them when they moved to New York and Paris in the winter. Although he had declared that a woman should never paint, Dali became her mentor, allowing her to work alongside him and teaching her all she knows about art and its techniques.
He took her to visit all the great museums of the world, acting as her guide in the discovery of artists from his own highly individual point of view. Famous throughout the world as a pop singer, she soared to celebrity when her first song entered the international hit parades, but this not lead her to neglect the passion of her life: painting.
In 1975, disillusioned by a shallow but surprisingly conservative fashion industry and encouraged by boyfriend David Bowie, who paid for singing and dancing lessons, Lear decided to launch a career in music. Bowie recommended her a Hungarian voice coach Florence Wiese-Norberg, with whom he also worked.[16] She would record a demo song called "Stars" with him, however, the track still remains unreleased
In 1980 she had her first show in Rotterdam. Encouraged by the success of this and the publicity generated by the media, she went on to display in Paris, Berlin, Milan and Geneva, attracting the attention of the European collectors. She likes to recall the fact that she waited 20 years before having the chance to show her paintings and she is grateful to Dali for having been her friend and teacher. Pop icon Amanda Lear has recorded 15 studio albums and has released some 60 singles to date and has so far sold approximately 15 million albums and 25-30 million singles worldwide.
2012 saw the release of a new album "I Don't Like Disco", from which a few single were taken including La bete et la belle and I Don't Like Disco.
Her latest news can be read on her official site: www.amanda-lear.com.
Mother Look What They've Done to Me
Amanda Lear Lyrics
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Oh mother, look what they've done to me
Why all the shame and all the pain? Explain!
Oh mother, why are they lookin' at me?
Do you know what they're askin' me?
He gave me a small broken doll
But he stole - my soul
He promised to give me - a doll
Oh mother, look what they've done to me
Oh mother, look what they've done to me
Oh mother, look what they've done to me
Oh mother, didn't you hear me scream?
Oh mother, didn't you see me bleed?
There was so much shame and so much pain, explain!
Oh mother, why can't you explain?
What about those bruises on my brain?
Oh mother, look what they've done to me
Oh mother, look what they've done to me
Oh mother, look what they've done to me
Give me back my soul, mother, mother!
Oh mother, look what they've done to me
Oh mother, look what they've done to me
He gave me a small broken doll
But he stole - my soul
Why all the shame and all the pain
If you ever leave me alone again?
The lyrics in Amanda Lear's song "Mother, Look What They've Done to Me" depict the experiences of a woman who has undergone severe abuse by a man who gave her a small broken doll and then went ahead to 'steal her soul'. The woman appeals to her mother, whom she sees as her only confidante, to understand her plight and help her get out of it.
Throughout the song, the woman questions why she has to bear the shame and pain inflicted on her. She further asks her mother if she understands the torment she's going through and implores her to give her back her soul. The verses where she asks her mother, "Didn't you see me bleed?" and "What about those bruises on my brain?" are a depiction of the physical and psychological abuse she has endured.
The chorus, "Oh mother, look what they've done to me" is a call for help and a plea for her mother to understand how deeply she has been hurt by the abuse. The song highlights the importance of support from loved ones to victims of abuse, and the devastating effects of abuse on people's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh mother, look what they've done to me
Expressing the pain she feels and how she has become a victim of their doing.
Oh mother, look what they've done to me
Repeating her pain and fears, hoping her mother will understand her agony.
Why all the shame and all the pain? Explain!
Questioning her mother why she faces the shame, the pain, and suffering.
Oh mother, why are they lookin' at me?
Asking her mother why the people are looking at her with peculiar glances.
Do you know what they're askin' me?
Seeking her mother's support and explanation regarding the queries others are raising about her.
He gave me a small broken doll but he stole - my soul
Metaphorically screaming how a small gift can take away her life's essence and damage it beyond repair.
He promised to give me - a doll and then he took away - my soul
The depth and sadness of being given a promise and then having it taken away, with devastating effects.
Oh mother, look what they've done to me
Repeating how she has become a victim of someone's actions, resulting in her current state of pain.
Oh mother, didn't you hear me scream?
Asking her mother why she was not there for her when she screamed and needed her the most.
Oh mother, didn't you see me bleed?
Expressing her frustration and wrath, feeling that her pain was not seen or heard by anyone.
There was so much shame and so much pain, explain!
Questioning the motive behind the cause of so much pain and shame that has befallen upon her.
Oh mother, why can't you explain?
Assertively asking her mother to provide a reason or logical explanation for the situation she is in.
What about those bruises on my brain?
Highlighting the existence of some unseen internal wounds, hoping to receive answers.
Give me back my soul, mother, mother!
Crying out to her mother to find and restore her soul, that has been ruthlessly snatched away from her.
If you ever leave me alone again?
Expressing her fear and insecurity that if her mother leaves her, she will be vulnerable again and face the same traumas and pain in the future.
Writer(s): Anton Monn, Amanda Lear
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Dit nummer staat op de B-Kant van "Follow me"..