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."
Tell Him
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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So afraid to show I care
Will he think me weak
If I tremble when I speak?
Ooh, what if
There's another one he's thinking of?
Maybe he's in love
Life can be so cruel
I don't know what to do
I've been there
With my heart out in my hand
But what you must understand
You can't let the chance
To love him pass you by
Tell him
Tell him that the sun and moon
Rise in his eyes
Reach out to him
And whisper
Tender words so soft and sweet
I'll hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself
Touch him (ooh)
With the gentleness you feel inside (I feel it)
Your love can't be denied
The truth will set you free
You'll have what's meant to be
All in time you'll see
Ooh, I love him (then show him)
Of that much I can be sure (hold him close to you)
I don't think I could endure
If I let him walk away
When I have so much to say
Tell him
Tell him that the sun and moon
Rise in his eyes
Reach out to him
And whisper
Tender words so soft and sweet
Hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself
Love is light that surely glows
In the hearts of those who know
It's a steady flame that grows
Feed the fire with all the passion you can show
Tonight love will assume its place
This memory, time cannot erase
Your faith will lead love where it has to go
Tell him
Tell him that the sun and moon
Rise in his eyes
Reach out to him
And whisper
Whisper words so soft and sweet
Hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself, ooh
Never let him go
In Barbra Streisand's song "Tell Him," the lyrics express her fear of revealing her love for someone. She is scared that showing her feelings will make her appear weak and foolish in front of the person she loves. She thinks that maybe there's another person he's interested in, and life can be so cruel. Streisand acknowledges that she has been in this position before, but emphasizes that one cannot let the chance to love someone pass by. She encourages the listener to reach out to the person they love, whisper tender and sweet words to them, and hold them close to feel their heartbeats. Love, as Streisand sings, will be the gift we give ourselves.
The lyrics of the song convey the universal feeling of fear and vulnerability one experiences while admitting their true feelings to someone they care about. The song's chorus serves as a reminder that love is not a weakness, but rather a way to empower and liberate oneself. The lyrics encourage the listener not to let the fear of rejection or humiliation stop them from pursuing their love interests. Through the power of vulnerability, trust, and communication, we can attain a form of self-love that ultimately leads us to love others fully.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm scared
I feel nervous and anxious
So afraid to show I care
I'm hesitant to reveal my feelings and emotions
Will he think me weak
I fear that he'll see me as vulnerable or shaky
If I tremble when I speak?
I worry that he'll judge me if I stutter or shake while talking
Ooh, what if
But what happens if
There's another one he's thinking of?
He might be considering someone else
Maybe he's in love
Perhaps he's already found someone to love
I'd feel like a fool
I would be embarrassed and ashamed
Life can be so cruel
sometimes life can be heartbreaking and painful
I don't know what to do
I'm clueless about what to do next
I've been there
I've been in that position before
With my heart out in my hand
putting my heart on the line
But what you must understand
But you should realize that
You can't let the chance
You can't miss out on the opportunity
To love him pass you by
to fall in love with him, slip away from you
Tell him
Let him know
That the sun and moon Rise in his eyes
He has stunning eyes, and they are captivating
Reach out to him
Stretch out your hand to him
And whisper
speak softly
Tender words so soft and sweet
gentle, kind, and loving expressions
I'll hold him close to feel his heart beat
I want to embrace him in a way that expresses deep affection and love
Love will be the gift you give yourself
Expressing and receiving love is a gift that we give ourselves
Touch him (ooh)
Caress him softly
With the gentleness you feel inside (I feel it)
with softness and kindness from your heart
Your love can't be denied
your feelings of love are too strong to be ignored
The truth will set you free
being honest with yourself and others will bring freedom
You'll have what's meant to be
you'll get what's supposed to happen
All in time you'll see
you'll understand in due course
Ooh, I love him (then show him)
I'm in love with him (and therefore show him)
Of that much I can be sure (hold him close to you)
I am confident about my feelings (and embrace him tightly to you).
I don't think I could endure
I wouldn't be able to tolerate the pain
If I let him walk away
if he walks away, I don't think I can handle it
When I have so much to say
I have a lot to express to him.
Love is light that surely glows
Love is like a luminous light that shines bright
In the hearts of those who know
In the people who understand love
It's a steady flame that grows
It's an unwavering flame that increases with time
Feed the fire with all the passion you can show
keep the spark alive with all the zeal you have
Tonight love will assume its place
Tonight is the night love takes control
This memory time cannot erase
This moment will forever be memorialized by your emotions
Your faith will lead love where it has to go
Your trust will guide love wherever it needs to go
Never let him go
Always hold him and ensure you don't ruin your relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Linda Thomson, David Foster, Walter Afanasieff
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheGigantium
Two beautiful women with extraordinary and unique voices!
@dannielleallen2344
Very beautiful â€ïžâ€ïž
@cja3156
Say it again say it again â€â€â€â€â€
@pearlsnowden2531
2024 and this song still makes me cry after all these years. No one sings like this anymore â€
@drew2c659
I was just about to comment. Glad Iâm not the only one looking this up. Such a beautiful song. Iâve been binging on Barbara since I watched her movie Yentl the other day.
@blessingemmanuel9079
I'm here too
@katarinakatkaty2024
and try also this singer the golden buzzer and original singer never be enoughâ€â€â€
https://youtu.be/UDqVoAr9308?si=WKFyGvDIiIeR_7pD
@bobbammer475
No Doubt. Peace to you.
@user-dn2co1ok8m
КДЎДĐČŃ.
@trwent
Celine Dion is a fabulous singer (she was 29 years old when this song was first recorded in 1997), but Barbra is immortal. The richness in Barbra's voice is unmatched by any female singer in the last 100 years at least. And she was already past her prime here at 55; nearly TWICE Celine's age. Simply astounding.