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."
Space Captain
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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This lovely planet caught my eye
Being curios I flew close by
And now I'm caught here till I die
Till we die
Until we die
Learnin' to live together
Learnin' to live together
Until we die
Lost my memories of where I've been
We've all forgotten we could fly
One day we'll all change into peaceful men
And we'll return to the sky
Until we die
Until we die
Learnin' to live together
Learnin' to live together
Learnin' to live together
Until we die
Until we die
Oh until we die
Learnin' to live together
Learnin' to live together
Learnin' to live together
Learnin' to live together
Learnin' to live together
To live together
To live together
To live together
To live together
The lyrics to Barbra Streisand's song "Space Captain" speak to the idea of the cycle of life and the journey of humanity. The singer is an otherworldly traveler who has stumbled upon Earth and, after once being able to fly, is now trapped here until he dies. This trapped feeling is relevant to the human experience in which we sometimes feel stuck or trapped in the mundanity of life. The lyrics offer hope that one day we will change into peaceful people and be able to return to the sky. This idea of personal growth and transformation is woven into the song as the singer suggests that we are all learning to live together until we die.
The repetition of the phrase "learning to live together" reinforces the idea that we are all on this journey together, and that we should strive to find peace with one another. The focus on the idea of death also adds weight to the meaning of the lyrics, suggesting that we should make the most of our time on this planet and try to work towards a more peaceful world.
Overall, "Space Captain" is a powerful meditation on the human condition and the journey of life. Through the eyes of an otherworldly traveler, we are reminded of the importance of living in harmony with each other and working towards a more peaceful existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Once while traveling across the sky
I once flew through the sky and saw this beautiful planet
This lovely planet caught my eye
I was fascinated by the beauty of this planet
Being curios I flew close by
Out of curiosity, I flew closer to explore this planet
And now I'm caught here till I die
I am now trapped on this planet for the rest of my life
Till we die
Until our inevitable death
Until we die
Until our unavoidable death
Learnin' to live together
We are all learning to coexist peacefully
Learnin' to live together
We are all working towards living harmoniously
Learnin' to live together
We are all discovering how to live together peacefully
Until we die
Until we all pass away eventually
Until we die
Until our time on this planet comes to an end
Lost my memories of where I've been
I have now forgotten where I came from
We've all forgotten we could fly
We have all forgotten that we are capable of great things, like flying
One day we'll all change into peaceful men
Someday, we can all transform into peaceful beings
And we'll return to the sky
Once we achieve peace, we can ascend back into the sky
Oh until we die
Still, we must continue to strive for peace until the very end
Learnin' to live together
We must continue to work towards coexisting harmoniously
Learnin' to live together
We must continue to learn how to live together peacefully
Learnin' to live together
We must all strive to coexist with one another
Learnin' to live together
Living together in peace is a continuous learning process
To live together
Our ultimate goal is to coexist in peace
To live together
We must strive to exist together harmoniously
To live together
Living together peacefully should be our aim
To live together
We must all work towards coexisting with one another in a peaceful manner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATTHEW MOORE
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