Barbra Streisand (born Barbara Joan Streisand; April 24, 1942 Brooklyn, Ne… Read Full Bio ↴Barbra Streisand (born Barbara Joan Streisand; April 24, 1942 Brooklyn, New York), is an Academy Award-winning American singer, theater and film actress, composer, film producer, and director. She has won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Original Song as well as multiple Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and an honorary Tony Award. She received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor on December 7, 2008. She is the most successful female recording artist according to the Recording Industry Assoc. of America (RIAA).

Barbra Streisand has recorded more than 60 albums, almost all with Columbia Records. Her early works in the 1960s (her debut The Barbra Streisand Album which won two Grammy Awards in 1963, followed by The Second Barbra Streisand Album, The Third Album, My Name Is Barbra, etc.) are considered classic renditions of theater and nightclub standards, including her version of Happy Days Are Here Again. Beginning with My Name Is Barbra, her albums were often medley-filled keepsakes of her television specials.

Starting in 1969, Streisand tackled contemporary songwriters; like many talented singers of the day, she found herself a fish out of water in attempts to tackle rock, but her vocal talents prevailed and she gained newfound success with the pop and ballad-oriented Richard Perry-produced album Stoney End in 1971. The title track, written by Laura Nyro, was a big hit for Streisand.

Streisand's 1980 album, Guilty featured the songwriting, production and vocal talents of Barry Gibb and was the best-selling album of her recording career. During the 1970s, she was also highly prominent in the pop charts, with number-one records like The Way We Were, Evergreen, No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (her duet with Donna Summer), and Woman In Love; some of these came from soundtracks of her films. She recently took part in supporting Haiti in singing "We are the World 25th anniversary.

When the 1970s ended, Streisand was named the most successful female singer in the U.S. - only Elvis Presley and The Beatles having sold more albums. [1]

[1] In 1982, New York Times music critic Stephen Holden wrote that Streisand was "the most influential mainstream American pop singer since Frank Sinatra."

All Of My Life
Barbra Streisand Lyrics

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Closer (closer)
Sight and the sound (sight and the sound, sight and the sound)
Roller coaster (coaster)
That merry-go-round (merry-go-round, merry-go-round)
We can't wait for that show to start
That fire, that feeling, your heartbeat
We have what others can't tear apart, taking over

I fight to the end for the night of my life
And nothing can get in my way
And love is a river and river is ocean
Take of your pleasure and all that you cry for

I go to the wall for the night of my life
I play every game that you play
I shout out my struggles and send out a message to you
No early warning, I'm under the radar

Closer (closer)
Sight and the sound (sight and the sound, sight and the sound)
Roller coaster (coaster)
And baby, no one would go that far
To close all those doors behind us
And to the top of the world we climb, taking over

I fight to the end for the night of my life
And nothing can get in my way
I shout out my struggles and send out a message to you
No early warning, I'm under the radar

Calling love
(Calling love)
Take me to the love
(Calling love)
Take me to the morning
(Calling love)

I fight to the end for the night of my life
And nothing can stand in my way
And love has a color and colors are many
Blue is for lonely and red is for danger

I go to the wall for the night of my life
I play every game that you play
I shout out my struggles and send out a message to you
No early warning, I'm under the radar

Calling love
(Calling love)
Take me to the love
(Calling love)

Ain't no early warning
(Calling love)
Tell me what I do for you
(Calling love)

Calling love
(Calling love)
Get me to the love
(Calling love)

Tell me that you want it
(Calling love)
Tell me what I do for you

You're closer (closer)
Sight and the sound (sight and the sound, sight and the sound)

Roller coaster (coaster)
That merry-go-round (merry-go-round, merry-go-round)

Overall Meaning

Barbra Streisand's song All Of My Life is a song about finding that special someone who truly understands you and completes you. The lyrics depict two loners, alone in the dark and drawn to each other, who find solace and comfort in one another. The song tells a story about the journey of two individuals coming together to form a loving relationship filled with mutual understanding and devotion.

The first verse portrays two people, parallel lines that touched one another, drawing close to each other without speaking. The second verse displays the yearning of discovery and the willingness to share all aspects of life with another. The chorus illustrates the joy which comes from finding someone special who can read your thoughts and understand your feelings. The bridge shows the depth of trust and love when two people become one, seeing their reflections in each other's eyes.

One interesting fact about this song is that it was released in 1981 as part of her album Memories. All Of My Life was a sentimental ballad that resonated with many people and even today, it remains one of Barbra Streisand's most popular songs. Another fun fact is that this song was actually written and composed by none other than Barbra Streisand herself.

All Of My Life also enjoy its popularity in movies and television shows being used in the soundtrack of the 2005 movie Must Love Dogs and the TV series Glee. The song is considered to be one of the best examples of Streisand's pop music, which was different from her usual Broadway hits.

Chords:
Intro: Em7 A/D D7M G6 Em7 A/D D7M G6

Verse 1:
G6 Am7 Bm7 Em7 Em/D# C#dim7 D7 D9 D7
I was alone, you were alone
G6 Am7 Bm7 Em7 Em/D# C#dim7 D7 D9 D7
Parallel lines that touched one another
F#m7-5 B7/F# Em7 Bm7-5 A7 D7M G6
Just feeling our way, lost in the dark
F#m7-5 B7/F# Em7 Bm7-5 A7 D7M G6
Drawn to each other

Chorus:
Em7 A/D D7M G6
I've waited all of my life to find
Em7 A/D D7M G6
Someone who'd need my heart
Em7 A/D D7M G6
And read my mind
B7 Em7
To light my days
C#dim7 Bm7-5 E7 Am
And warm my nights
D9 D7 D9 D7 G6
Someone I know I could call
B7 Em7
My someone for all my life

Verse 2:
G6 Am7 Bm7 Em7 Em/D# C#dim7 D7 D9 D7
So much to say, so much to do
G6 Am7 Bm7 Em7 Em/D# C#dim7 D7 D9 D7
So much of you for me to discover
F#m7-5 B7/F# Em7 Bm7-5 A7 D7M G6
Like what makes you laugh, what makes you cry
F#m7-5 B7/F# Em7 Bm7-5 A7 D7M G6
How does a friend become a lover too?

Bridge:
F#m7 B7/F# Em7 Bm7-5 A7 D7M G6
Looking at you, looking at me
F#m7 B7/F# Em7 Bm7-5 A7 D7M G6
Loving the look of love that I see there
F#m7 B7/F# Em7 Bm7-5 A7 D7M B7
I find when I look deep in your eyes
C#7 B7 Em7
Reflections of me there

Line by Line Meaning

I was alone
I was without someone to share my life with

You were alone
You were also without someone to share your life with

Parallel lines that touched one another
Our individual lives were on similar paths and we connected with each other

Just feeling our way
We were both unsure about the future and taking things as they come

Lost in the dark
We were unsure of what the future holds and did not know where to go

Drawn to each other
However, we were drawn towards each other and could not stay away

So much to say
There was a lot to talk about

So much to do
There was a lot to experience and discover together

So much of you for me to discover
I wanted to learn everything about you

Like what makes you laugh
I wanted to know what brings you joy

What makes you cry
I wanted to know what brings you sadness

How does a friend become a lover, too?
I was curious to know how our friendship would blossom into a romantic relationship

I've waited all of my life to find Someone who'd need my heart And read my mind To light my days and warm my nights Someone I know I could call My someone for all my life
I have always been searching for someone who would understand me completely, who would be there for me and share their life with me, my soulmate.

Looking at you Looking at me
As we look at each other

Loving the look of love that I see there
I am amazed at the love I see in your eyes directed towards me

I find when I look deep in your eyes Reflections of me there
I see that you understand me deeply and in your eyes, I can see myself

Now all at once in your arms Everything's new
Being in your arms is a new and exciting experience

All that I feel tells me it's true
My feelings for you are genuine and real

All that I ask is all of my life with you
All I want is to spend the rest of my life with you, to cherish and care for you, complete with love and trust for all eternity

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ashley R. Gibb, Barry Alan Gibb

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