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."
Just One Lifetime
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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This time I can believe
That love has truly found me
How sweetly love surrounds me
You're like a glimpse of heaven
A blessing I've received
I'll give you my tomorrows
Just one lifetime
Won't be enough time for us
We need more
For all this love
Just one lifetime
Can't be enough time for us
We need more
For all this love
What you have given to me
Is better than a dream
There's no need for pretending
You're my happy ending
So I will hold you closer
With all the love in me
And wish we had forever
For even now I can see
Just one lifetime
Won't be enough time for us
We need more
For all this love
Just one lifetime
Could never be enough time
We'll need more
I prayed my heart would lead me
To find a love somewhere
It's taken me a lifetime
To find you waiting for me there
Just one lifetime
Won't be enough time for us
We need more
For all this love
Just one lifetime
And all that's waiting for us
We want more for all
For all this love
In Vince Gill's song "Just One Lifetime," the singer expresses his beliefs about finding true love and the feeling of completeness that comes with it. He emphasizes the idea of finding love after a long search and how important it is to cherish it. The lyrics are filled with romantic sentiments that describe the depth of love the singer feels for his partner. The song's romantic tone creates a sense of nostalgia for the experience of falling in love and wanting to spend eternity with your loved one.
The song's lyrics indicate that the singer has been searching for love for a long time, and he finally finds it. He acknowledges that this love is too precious to let go of and accepts it with all his heart. The lyrics paint a picture of an idealistic romance where two people are intertwined for all eternity. The song emphasizes the idea that "Just one lifetime won't be enough time for us, we need more for all this love." The singer is aware of the limitations of time on earth, so he expresses a desire to spend more time with his love, even beyond this lifetime.
In summary, Vince Gill's "Just One Lifetime" is a heartfelt ballad about the power of love and the desire to cherish it for eternity. He speaks about his struggle to find love, leading up to the moment he finds his life partner, and how he wants to build a life filled with love with them that extends beyond this lifetime.
Line by Line Meaning
At last my heart is ready this time I can believe
After experiencing heartbreaks in the past, I finally feel prepared to have faith in love again.
That love has truly found me how sweetly love surrounds me
I feel blessed to have found true love, and I am surrounded by the sweetness of this feeling.
You're like a glimpse of heaven, a blessing I've received
Being with you feels like catching a glimpse of paradise, and having you in my life is a gift.
I'll give you my tomorrows but even now I can see
I am committed to spending my future with you, but even in the present, I can see us growing old together.
Just one lifetime won't be enough time for us
We need more for all this love
Our love is so strong that one lifetime will not suffice to experience all its depths and beauty, we need more.
What you have given to me is better than a dream
What you have brought to my life surpasses anything I could have ever imagined, and it is better than a dream.
There's no need for pretending you're my happy ending
Being with you feels like the end of my search for happiness, and there's no need for pretending.
So I will hold you closer with all the love in me
And wish we had forever for even now I can see
I vow to hold you even closer and love you even more, and I wish our time together would last forever, as I can already see our future.
I prayed my heart would lead me
To find a love somewhere
It's taken me a lifetime
To find you waiting for me there
I used to pray for my heart to guide me to love, and it took me a lifetime to find you waiting for me there.
Just one lifetime and all that's waiting for us
We want more for all, for all this love
Although there's so much waiting for us in this lifetime, we want more of everything, for all this love we share.
Lyrics © KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION
Written by: Melissa Toni Manchester, Tom Snow
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