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."
The Love Inside
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Makes no difference how the tears are cried
It's over
And my heart lives alone
I can make believe you need me
When it's over
And we can't take it home
The fire that was burning
And we were cruising for the ride
Got to give a little of the love inside
Not to take it all
And watch me fall
I got me loving you
I had you loving me
And we both played along
Love is easy on the young
Life was together
As the world fades away
Into yesterday
I'm losing you forever
I'm just an empty shell
With nothing for tomorrow
I'm here to face the sorrow
The dream we sailed was far and wide
Got to give a little of the love inside
Not to take apart
This breaking heart
I got me loving you
I had you loving me
So the word is goodbye
Makes no difference how the tears are cried
It's over
And my heart lives alone
I can make believe you need me
When it's over
And we can't take it home
The fire that was burning
When all around was turning
The dream we sailed was far and wide
(Got to give a little of the love inside)
Got to give a little of the love inside
The love inside
The love inside
(Got to give a little of the love inside)
Got to give a little of the love inside
The love inside
The love inside
(Got to give a little of the love inside)
The love inside
The love inside
(Got to give a little of the love inside) Ooh-ooh-ooh
Got to give a little of the love inside
(Got to give a little of the love inside)
The love inside
The love inside
(Got to give a little of the love inside)
The love inside
(Got to give a little of the love inside)
The love inside
The love inside
The song "The Love Inside" is a heart-wrenching ballad that captures the pain of a lost love. The lyrics speak of saying goodbye to someone and the tears that follow, even though it's over. The singer's heart is left alone, and she can only make believe that the person still needs her, even though they can't take it home. The fire that once burned inside the relationship has now faded, and they were just cruising for the ride. The singer reminisces about the time they spent together, how they both played along, and how life was easier when they were young. But now, as the world fades away into yesterday, the singer knows that she is losing her love forever.
The chorus of the song is a plea to give a little of the love inside, not to take it all, and watch the singer fall. She had him loving her, and now she's just an empty shell with nothing for tomorrow. She must face the sorrow of saying goodbye to someone who once sailed with her far and wide. The love inside is all that she has left, and she needs to give a little of it to survive.
In summary, the song is a poignant reflection on the impact of lost love. The singer mourns the end of a relationship, but she finds strength in the love that once existed. She reminds us that we must give a little of the love inside before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
So the word is goodbye
Acknowledging that the relationship is coming to an end
Makes no difference how the tears are cried
Regardless of how heartbroken one feels, it's over
It's over
The relationship has ended
And my heart lives alone
Feeling lonely now that the relationship has ended
I can make believe you need me
Pretending that the relationship is not really over
When it's over
The realization that the relationship is done
And we can't take it home
The passion that existed can no longer be rekindled
The fire that was burning
The passion that existed previously in the relationship
When all around was turning
Despite the turmoil around the world, their love was burning bright
And we were cruising for the ride
The relationship was effortless when everything was going well
Got to give a little of the love inside
To maintain the relationship, one has to give their love wholeheartedly
Not to take it all
One shouldn't take all of their partner's love without reciprocating
And watch me fall
If the love is not reciprocated, it'll break the heart
I got me loving you
I'll continue to love you
I had you loving me
I thought you loved me as well
And we both played along
Both seemed to be in love, despite the reality being different
Love is easy on the young
Love is easier when one is young
Life was together
Life seemed to be good when they were together
As the world fades away
When they were together, nothing else seemed to matter, the outside world faded away
Into yesterday
The time spent together is now just a memory from the past
I'm losing you forever
The realization that the person is gone forever
I'm just an empty shell
After the relationship has ended, there's nothing left inside
With nothing for tomorrow
There's nothing left for the future without the person
I'm here to face the sorrow
Facing the hurt and pain associated with breakups
The dream we sailed was far & wide
The dream they both shared was vast and wide
Got to give a little of the love inside
To maintain the relationship, one has to give their love wholeheartedly
Not to take apart
One shouldn't destroy the love between them
This breaking heart
Being hurt after the relationship has ended
The love inside
One has to continue loving and give a little of themselves to sustain a relationship
The love inside
One has to continue loving and give a little of themselves to sustain a relationship
The love inside
One has to continue loving and give a little of themselves to sustain a relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Barry Alan Gibb
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