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 Way Things Are
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Something tn make my heart beat the faster
What did I long for I never really knew
Finding your love I found my adventure
Touching your hand my heart beats the faster
All that I want in all of this world
As you are the promised kiss of springtime
You are the breathless hush of evening
That trembles on the brink
Of a lovely song
You are the angel glow that lights a star
The dearest things I've known are what you are
Someday my happy arms will hold
And someday I'll know that moment divine
When all the things you are, are mine
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Someday my happy arms will hold
And someday I'll know that moment divine
When all the things you are, are mine
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In Barbra Streisand's song "All The Things You Are," the singer expresses her desire for adventure, something to make her heart beat faster. She confesses that she never really knew what she longed for until she found her true love. She professes that her love interest is all that she wants in the world, comparing him to the promised kiss of springtime that makes the long and lonely winters seem worth it. She likens him to a breathless hush of the evening that is on the brink of a beautiful song. The singer declares that her love interest is the angelic glow that lights a star, and the dearest things that she has ever known. The song lyrics culminate with the singer anticipating the moment when she can finally hold her love interest in her arms, and all the things that he represents will be hers.
This song is essentially a love poem set to music. The lyrics beautifully describe the joy and fulfillment that comes with finding true love. The use of metaphors and comparisons makes the song romantic and literary. The songwriters succeeded in creating a poetic masterpiece that is both captivating and relatable. It feeds and satisfies the soulful needs of the hopeless romantic.
Line by Line Meaning
Time and again I long for adventure
Repeatedly, I crave for a thrilling experience
Something to make my heart beat the faster
Something that can excite me and raise my heartbeat
What did I long for I never really knew
I didn't know what I was looking for until I found you
Finding your love I found my adventure
Discovering your love is an adventure in itself for me
Touching your hand my heart beats the faster
Whenever I touch your hand, my heart starts racing with excitement
All that I want in all of this world
You're everything I want and need in this world
As you are the promised kiss of springtime
Your presence brings a fresh sense of hope and positivity in my life
That makes the lonely winter seem long
Without you, even moments of solitude feel hard to endure
You are the breathless hush of evening
Your presence brings a calm, serene feeling that takes my breath away
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song
It feels like our lives are a beautiful melody that's about to begin
You are the angel glow that lights a star
You're like an angel who brightens up and brings sparkle to everything around you
The dearest things I've known are what you are
You're the most precious and invaluable thing that I've ever known
Someday my happy arms will hold
I eagerly await the day when I can hold you in my arms and feel happy
And someday I'll know that moment divine
One day, I'll experience a moment of pure, divine love with you
When all the things you are, are mine
When I have you in my life, I'll have everything that matters to me
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TRADITIONAL, ALF CLAUSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kountryedge
Memories
Light the corners of my mind
Misty watercolor memories
Of the way we were
Scattered pictures
Of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another
For the way we were
Can it be that it was all so simple then?
Or has time re-written every line?
If we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me, would we?
Could we?
Memories
May be beautiful and yet
What's too painful to remember
We simply to choose to forget
So it's the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember
The way we were
The way we were
@lindakidd4602
My mother died of breast cancer in 1971. The years roll by but there's never a day I don't think of her. She was an amazing woman and I have always hoped to be half as wonderful as she. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 - two months after my husband died. Thankfully we caught it early. So far so good. Thank God for the wonders of modern medicine. This song means so much to me as well. Thank you Barbra .. you are incredible!!!
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Emotions
@michellekarns8012
Blessings and sending love. Take care.
@Hickory-ez8gv
I’m so sorry to hear of you loss, and even your husband’s passing I can’t imagine the grief I pray you will be strengthened and comforted in each day; cancer is a terrible disease, older sister was diagnosed just last week and I’m praying she will get through and I can be there just like with our mom; God bless and comfort all who are grieving and miss their mothers
@honesty2476
Live each day like it’s your last! Enjoy your life and do all the wonderful things,
People donot realize tomorrow is not promised to anyone and you donot have to have cancer! People spend so much time taking life for granted.
@nancysiuyeehui178
Fantastic and emotional ❤
@jackguarincutad7152
who still listening 2024
@ATHENECUNILARIA
🧏♀️ BRASIL 🇧🇷
@TJSN1000
Who the hail you are?
@hoozerob
That's a no brainer with timeless classics like these.