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."
With One More Look at You
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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I could learn to tame the clouds
And let the sun shine through
Leave a troubled past and I might start anew
I'll solve the mysteries if you're the prize
Refresh these tired eyes
With one more look at you
That I've learned to know
Find a peace of mind I lost so long ago
Your gentle touch has made me strong again
And I belong again
For when you look at me
I'm everything and more that I had dreamed I'd be
My spirit feels a promise
I won't be alone
We'll love and live more
Love and live forever
With one more look at you
I'd learn to change the stars
And change our fortunes too
I'd have the constellations paint your portrait too
So all the world might share this wondrous sight
The world could end each night
With one more look at you
With one more look at you
I want one more look at you
The lyrics of Barbra Streisand's With One More Look at You describe the transformative power of love and the strong hope it instills. The artist reflects on how just one more look at the person she loves can change everything about her life, invoking vibrant imagery to convey the scale of her feelings. The phrase "I could learn to tame the clouds and let the sun shine through" speaks of her ability to connect with the world around her once again, to find beauty in the midst of chaos.
The opening lines, "leave a troubled past, and I might start anew," allude to the difficulty of moving beyond past trauma and the hurdles that must be overcome to do so. However, she acknowledges that the mysteries she must solve to attain happiness are worth it if the person she loves is the reward. The lyrics are replete with romantic imagery, painting a vivid picture of two people who have come together to help each other navigate the difficulties of life.
The song speaks to the profound power of love to heal the deepest wounds we face. Barbra Streisand’s lyrics show that a single person can be a source of incredible brightness and hope, and that all it takes is one more glimpse of the love we share to keep us moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
With one more look at you
By gazing at you once again
I could learn to tame the clouds
I could find a way to control my emotions and make the impossible happen.
And let the sun shine through
I will start seeing the beauty of life again and let happiness into my life.
Leave a troubled past and I might start anew
I will leave behind my past and embrace a new beginning, with the hope that everything will fall into place.
I'll solve the mysteries if you're the prize
If I can win your love, I will overcome any challenge and solve any mystery.
Refresh these tired eyes
Just by looking at you again, I will feel restored and energized.
I might overcome the anger
Your presence can make me discard the anger that I have held onto for so long.
That I've learned to know
Anger has become a part of my nature and learned behavior.
Find a peace of mind I lost so long ago
You can help me find the inner peace I have been longing for and have lost years ago.
Your gentle touch has made me strong again
The comfort of your gentle touch has given me renewed strength to face any adversity.
And I belong again
Being with you makes me feel like I fit into the world once again.
For when you look at me
Because when you gaze at me
I'm everything and more that I had dreamed I'd be
You make me feel that I am everything I have always wanted to be and more, and that my dreams have become a reality.
My spirit feels a promise
You awaken a promise in my spirit
I won't be alone
That I will no longer be alone
We'll love and live more
We will love and be alive more fully
Love and live forever
Our love will continue forever in our hearts and memories.
I'd learn to change the stars
I would find a way to change my fate and be in control of my life.
And change our fortunes too
I would change our destiny and prospects for the better.
I'd have the constellations paint your portrait too
My love for you would be so intense that even the stars in the sky would create a magnificent portrait of you.
So all the world might share this wondrous sight
The entire world would appreciate and marvel at the beauty of your being.
The world could end each night
Each night would feel like the end of the world to me.
With one more look at you
Only with one more glimpse of you
With one more look at you
Only with one more gaze at you
I want one more look at you
I desire to see you once again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KENNETH LEE ASCHER, PAUL H. WILLIAMS
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