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."
MOVE ON
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Yes, you are your own
We do not belong together
You are complete, just you all alone
I am unfinished, I am diminished
With or without you
We do not belong together
What made it so right together
Is what made it all wrong
No one is you and no one can be
But others will do though
No one is you, no, there we agree
But no one is me, no, no one is me
We do not belong together
And we'll never belong
There's nothing to say
I cannot be what you want
I did what I had to do
Now it's up to you
Move on
Stop worrying where you're going
Move on
If you can go where you're going
You've gone
Just keep moving on
I chose and my world was shaking
So what?
The choice may have been mistaken
The choosing was not
You have to move on
Look at what you want
Not what might have been
Only what could be
Look at all the things you did for me
Opened up my eyes, taught me how to see
Notice every tree
Trust myself enough to move on
I want to explore the world
I want to find how to get through
Through this something new
Something of my own
Move on, move on
Stop wondering which direction is right
You'd think that you found perfection
And then overnight you keep moving on
Look at what you want, not at where you are
Think of what you have, what can be?
Look at all the things you gave to me
Let me give to you something in return
Think of what we have
Not the things we couldn't share
Just the best of what was there
Like the care, and the feeling
And the life moving on
We do not belong together
And we should have belonged together
We have to move on
Settle for the glow, time for letting go
Now the moment's gone
Time for moving on
Move on...
Move on...
Move on
"Move On" by Barbra Streisand is a song about loss and grief. The lyrics are poetic and insightful, showing a deep understanding of the pain and confusion that come with losing someone close to you. The chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, asks the haunting question, "If I go on my way without you, where would I go?" The first verse is about the loss of a friend, who died trying to live a better life. The singer mourns their passing but also acknowledges that they are in a better place, at peace. The second verse is about the loss of a young boy, who was shot in his own home. The singer reflects on their own memories of playing video games with their friend and how quickly things can change. The third and final verse is about the loss of a little girl, who was tragically caught in the crossfire of a robbery gone wrong. The singer wonders how things could have been different, but ultimately acknowledges that sometimes life is unfair and painful.
Line by Line Meaning
If I go on my way without you
The singer is contemplating what life would be like if they had to continue without the person they are speaking to.
Woooahh where would I go
The singer is expressing their sense of loss and how they would be lost without the person they are speaking to.
I'm having flashbacks
The singer is experiencing vivid memories of a past event.
Let me relax my dome
The artist needs to calm down and clear their head.
My whole joints blown another soldier won't be coming home
The artist is referring to the death of someone close to them, who has been lost in battle.
Parkside is gonna miss you black foreva
The community has lost someone who was an integral part of it, and will always remember them.
Ties will never sever
The bond between the singer and the person they have lost will never be broken.
You died tryin to live better
The person they have lost was striving to improve their life, but unfortunately, their efforts ended in tragedy.
Did what you had to do and now you deceased
The person they have lost did what they felt they needed to do, but it ended up costing them their life.
I hope you livin in peace don't even stress that beef
The artist hopes that the person they lost is finally at peace and not worrying about any past conflicts.
Go head and sleep count your blessings return to the essence
The singer is encouraging the person they lost to rest in peace and return to the spiritual essence of the universe.
Everytime I see your fam word is bon I feel your presence
Whenever the artist interacts with the family of the person they lost, they feel as though the person is still with them.
Its all over bearing witness like jehovah
The singer has seen everything that has transpired and is acting as a witness to it all.
ain't nothing strange unless you watch your range like a rover
There are no strange or unexpected occurrences, as long as you stay aware of your surroundings like a Range Rover.
Follow me son, what's done is done, forgot it
The singer is leading someone else and reminding them to let go of any past mistakes and move forward.
God bless his soul while his bodys underground rotting
The artist is hoping that the person they lost is being blessed by a higher power, even as their physical body decomposes underground.
We won't forget you let a brother try to dis you
The artist and their community will always remember the person they lost, and will not tolerate any disrespect towards them.
I swear to god he better have a blade and plus a pistol
The singer is threatening anyone who would harm the memory of the person they lost, saying that they better be fully equipped if they try anything.
Forever miss you got babies that want to kiss you
The singer and others will always miss the person they lost, especially the children who loved them.
Shining like crystal, and at your wake I pass your ma a tissue
The person they lost was a shining light in their life, and at their funeral, the artist will offer support to their mourning mother.
He was only thirteen when he burst his splean
The artist is referring to a young person who died tragically, likely due to violence.
The shot was fatal
The wound inflicted upon the person was deadly.
He died right there upon the kitchen table BLAOW
The person died suddenly and violently, right there in their own home.
It happened all alone in his house
The person died alone, without anyone else around.
Not a creature was stirrin, not a roach or a mouse
There was complete stillness and silence when the person died, with not even a small creature moving.
And I was just with him, playin Sega
The singer was just happily spending time with the person who has now died tragically.
And buggin on the horn with some honeys like a couple of playas
The singer was also talking on the phone, making jokes and having fun with friends at the same time.
And now he's gone
The artist is devastated that the person they were just with is now gone forever.
I'm speakin on my man K-Shawn
The artist is referring to the person they lost by name.
Forever on my mind mentally as I kick my song
The person they lost is constantly on the singer's mind, even as they try to focus on creative pursuits.
He used to talk about the box in the closet
The person they lost told the singer about a gun stored in a closet.
Where his pops kept a glock and all the safety deposits
The weapon was kept in a secure spot, along with other valuables.
Now he stressed, fiendin just to hold some heat
The artist is referring to the deceased person's friend, who is now anxious and craving a gun of their own.
I guess it came from all the stories that he heard in the street
The friend's desire for a gun likely came from hearing stories about violence and needing protection in their neighborhood.
I can't explain it, its ill how we used to feel
The singer cannot understand why their friend is so fixated on owning a gun, given their shared experiences in the past.
I used to tell him stop playin wit that chrome-piece steel
The artist advised their friend to stop messing around with guns.
He never listened, and now my man is missin in action
The friend did not take the singer's advice and is now either dead, injured, or incarcerated due to their association with guns.
I blame it on the fools in the street that's always blastin
The singer puts the blame for their friend's actions on the violent individuals in their neighborhood who perpetuate gun culture.
Aiyyo my dreams are filled with terror
The singer is having nightmares in which they are plagued by fear and anxiety.
Shots gettin nearer
The artist hears gunshots that are becoming increasingly audible and closer to them.
Paralyzed and right in front of my eyes its gettin clearer
The artist is terrified and feeling helpless, witnessing violence unfold right in front of them.
A tragedy resulted from a brothers bad scratch
The singer is referring to a violent altercation that ended in tragedy.
Tried to rob a deli but the gat he had was raggy
The person involved in the altercation attempted to rob a store, but the gun they had was subpar or malfunctioning.
Bullets sprayed, ricocheted and automatically
The bullets fired by the gun were flying wildly, bouncing off surfaces and causing chaos.
Hit a bystander, young girl named Amanda
One of the stray bullets struck an innocent bystander, a young girl named Amanda.
The slugs in her back by this cat buggin no crap
The artist is criticizing the person responsible for the violence, who had no regard for the safety of innocent bystanders like Amanda.
Another rugrat, somebody tell me where the loves at
Amanda was just a child, and the singer is questioning how such senseless violence can exist in a world where we are supposed to show love to one another.
Was only seven already on her way to heaven
Amanda was just seven years old and had her whole life ahead of her before it was tragically cut short.
She reached her day and now she won't see her wedding
Amanda's future has been taken away from her, and she will never experience important milestones like her wedding day.
Some might say that this was destined or something
Some people might believe that this violence was preordained or unavoidable in some way.
But her parents only had one child and now they left with nothing
The loss of their child has left Amanda's parents with a deep sense of grief and emptiness.
Book all that flix and when they daughter was six
The artist is referring to the memories Amanda's parents have of her early childhood when she was six years old.
Before they moved from the bricks and got caught up in the mix
Before Amanda's family moved to a new neighborhood where violence was prevalent and dangerous.
They thought things would get better now they stressed forever
Amanda's parents hoped that moving to a new area would improve their quality of life, but instead, they are now dealing with a deep sorrow that will never go away.
They last vision was image of a blood-soaked sweater
The last time Amanda's parents saw their daughter, she was wearing a sweater with bloodstains from the gunshot wound that ultimately took her life.
[Chorus 4X]
The chorus repeats four times, emphasizing the artist's feelings of loss, confusion, and despair.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephen Sondheim
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