Born and raised in New York City by her Cuban father and Puerto Rican mother, this Latin bombshell was exposed to a variety of musical styles, from Motown to Aretha Franklin to Tito Puente and Celia Cruz. Says Angela, “Growing up in Harlem, if you didn’t have the latest James Brown or a Supremes forty-five single, you weren’t hip. We always had Latin music playing in the house as my parents were great music lovers. In fact my father used to sit in and sing with the great Cuban bandleader, Machito.”
By the age of eighteen, Angie was an accomplished singer and songwriter, jamming with the likes of Cannonball Adderley, Herbie Hancock, Nat Adderley Jr and Dizzy Gillespie to name a few. She was a featured soloist with the Dance Theater of Harlem, majored in theater at the University of Hartford and majored in voice at the Hartt College of Music. Angela also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the prestigious Manhattan School of Music where she was classically trained in opera.
Angela’s solo recording career began in 1978 with her self-titled album, Angie. The hits This Time I’ll Be Sweeter and Under The Moon and Over the Sky began the career of a young woman whose unique blend of jazz and R&B established her as one of the top vocalists in both the pop and jazz world. Signed to GRP records, she released her sophomore recording titled, Angel of the Night. With hits like I Try and the title track, both her albums were simultaneously topping the pop, jazz and R&B charts in 1979 for months. Angela’s recording career was solidified.
After suffering a massive stroke in 2006, Angie has been recuperating in her California home. She can move one leg with the help of a brace, but still can't move her left arm.
On July 10, 2007 Bofill suffered yet another massive stroke and according to angelabofill.com was in critical condition. As recently as July 24, 2007 blackamericaweb.com reported that Bofill's entire left side is paralyzed, as it was after her first stroke in early 2006. Family and friends encourage the public to purchase her live CD, for sale on her website.
Because Bofill did not have health insurance, a benefit concert was organized to pay her hospital bills. The show, planned by manager Rich Engel along with NY radio stations Kiss FM and CD 101.9, was held on March 11 at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ. Similar events followed, and other aid was being sought from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.[3] Her album Live in Manila (recorded in 2004) was released during this time. Unfortunately, Bofill suffered another massive stroke in 2007, which required a long period of therapy and has left her speech - and mobility-impaired.
Although unable to sing, in recent years Bofill has returned to the stage (at the suggestion of manager Engel) in The Angela Bofill Experience. The show consists of Bofill recounting her life and career, joined by artists such as Maysa Leak, Phil Perry and Melba Moore performing Bofill's biggest hits and signature songs. In 2012 Bofill was profiled and interviewed for the TVOne Documentary series, Unsung
On And On
Angela Bofill Lyrics
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And I cry for you, I can't get over you, oh
On and on, the feeling's twice as strong
And I can't get used to being without you
Who said that lie? Well, it doesn't matter why
I guess we'll never figure where we went wrong
I try to write it off but I can't forget the lost
On and on, the love goes on and on
And I cry for you, I can't get over you
On and on, the feeling's twice as strong
And I can't get used to being without you
I just heard a song playing on the radio
It reminds me of the way we used to go
A slice of paradise and there was heaven in my life
We try to face it away but still it goes on and on and
On and on, the love goes on and on
And I cry for you, I can't get over you
On and on, the feeling's twice as strong
And I can't get used to being without you, oh
On and on and on, the love goes on and on
And I thrive for you, I can't get over you
On and on, on and on, on and on and on and on
And I can't get used to being without you
On and on, on and on, on and on and on and on
And I can't get used to being without you
On and on, and on, oh
The lyrics to Angela Bofill's song "On And On" speaks about a love that endures despite the challenges that come with it. The theme of the song is the longing for a lost love that seems to linger on and on in the hearts of the lovers. The use of repetition in the lyrics emphasizes the enduring quality of the love they once shared, and the inability of the singer to forget about it.
The first verse expresses the singer's pain at being unable to move on after the end of the relationship. She cries for her lost love and cannot get over the pain of separation. The second verse suggests that the reason for the break-up may be due to a lie or misunderstanding, but it doesn't matter as their love seems to have a life of its own. The third verse hints at the possibility of a reconciliation as the singer hears a song that reminds her of the good times she once shared with her beloved.
The chorus, "On and on, the love goes on and on, and I cry for you, I can't get over you" is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the enduring nature of the love between the two lovers. The lyrics suggest that the singer has tried to get over her lost love, but the love continues to live on in her heart.
Overall, the lyrics of "On And On" express a sentiment that many can relate to - the pain of losing a love that lingers on for years. Despite the passage of time, the pain of separation remains, and the love continues to endure.
Line by Line Meaning
On and on, the love goes on and on
The love between us continues non-stop without end
And I cry for you, I can't get over you, oh
I feel deep emotional pain and can't move on from missing you
On and on, the feeling's twice as strong
The intensity of my feelings for you has doubled in strength
And I can't get used to being without you
I am struggling to adapt to the thought of living my life without you
Who said that lie? Well, it doesn't matter why
It doesn't matter who spread the falsehood or why it was said
I guess we'll never figure where we went wrong
We may never know what caused our relationship to fall apart
I try to write it off but I can't forget the lost
I attempt to dismiss the negative memories, but they continue to weigh heavy on my mind
The feeling so strong but still it goes on and on and
Despite the intensity of my emotions, they persist indefinitely
I just heard a song playing on the radio
A song on the radio triggered a memory of us
It reminds me of the way we used to go
The song brings back memories of the times we shared together
A slice of paradise and there was heaven in my life
Our relationship was a beautiful and joyous time in my life
We try to face it away but still it goes on and on and
We try to ignore or forget our past, but it continues to persist
And I thrive for you, I can't get over you
I yearn for you deeply and am unable to move on
On and on, on and on, on and on and on and on
The fact that these emotions persist indefinitely is stressed through the repetition of 'on and on'
And I can't get used to being without you
The line is repeated to emphasize how difficult it is for the singer to cope with separation from their loved one
On and on, and on, oh
The song repeats the phrase 'on and on' and ends with a final exclamation of sorrow for the singer's inability to move on
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALFRED MCCRARY, LINDA MCCRARY
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