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."
Woman In Love
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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When the dream is gone
It's a lonelier place
I kiss the morning goodbye
But down inside you know
We never know why
The road is narrow and long
When eyes meet eyes
I turn away from the wall
I stumble and fall
But I give you it all
I am a woman in love
And I do anything
To get you into my world
And hold you within
It's a right I defend
Over and over again
What do I do?
With you eternally mine
In love there is
No measure of time
We planned it all at the start
That you and I
Live in each other's hearts
We may be oceans away
You feel my love
I hear what you say
No truth is ever a lie
I stumble and fall
But I give you it all
I am a woman in love
And I do anything
To get you into my world
And hold you within
It's a right I defend
Over and over again
What do I do?
I am a woman in love
And I'm talking to you
You know, I know, how it feels?
What a woman can do
It's a right
I defend over and over again
I am a woman in love
And I do anything
To get you into my world
And hold you within
It's a right I defend
Over and over again
The song Woman in Love by Barbra Streisand is about a woman who is in love and will do anything to be with the person she loves. The lyrics describe how life is just a moment in time, and once the dream of being with someone is gone, it becomes a lonelier place. The woman in love wants to hold onto the feeling of being in love and will not give up on it.
The song speaks to the idea that being in love is worth all the struggles and hardships that come with it. The road may be narrow and long, but when two people's eyes meet and the feeling is strong, everything falls into place. The woman in love acknowledges that she may stumble and fall on this journey, but she is willing to give it her all.
Throughout the song, the woman explains that love has no measure of time and distance is not an obstacle. She is willing to fight for her love and defend it over and over again. The lyrics suggest that love is powerful and can conquer all.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is a moment in space
Life passes by very quickly and it's like living in a momentary space.
When the dream is gone
When dreams do not come true or seem far away.
It's a lonelier place
The absence of dreams and hopes can make life a lonely place.
I kiss the morning goodbye
Saying goodbye to optimism and hope for the future.
But down inside you know
Deep within, we all know the truth about our lives.
We never know why
We can never truly understand the events or the reasons behind them.
The road is narrow and long
The journey of life is difficult and unending.
When eyes meet eyes
When two people connect or share a moment of intimacy.
And the feeling is strong
The connection created by the meeting of eyes is powerful and intense.
I turn away from the wall
Overcoming obstacles and fears to open oneself up to love and intimacy.
I stumble and fall
Despite our best efforts, we may still make mistakes or fall short of our goals.
But I give you it all
Despite our faults or limitations, we still try to give our all to those we love.
I am a woman in love
The singer is a woman deeply and passionately in love.
And I do anything
The lengths the singer is willing to go to express or hold on to that love.
To get you into my world
Bringing the person she loves into her world and making them a part of her life.
And hold you within
Wanting to hold the person she loves close and keep them by her side.
It's a right I defend
The artist believes it is her right to love and express that love to the fullest extent possible.
Over and over again
Despite any obstacles or challenges, the singer will continue to love and defend that love.
With you eternally mine
The singer wants to be with the person she loves forever.
In love there is no measure of time
Love is timeless and cannot be measured or contained by time.
We planned it all at the start
The artist and her beloved had plans for their future together from the beginning of their relationship.
That you and I
The artist and her beloved are in this together, as equals.
Live in each other's hearts
Their love is so strong that they live inside each other's hearts.
We may be oceans away
Even if physically separated by a great distance, their love remains strong.
You feel my love
Their connection is so strong that the singer's beloved can feel her love, no matter where they are.
I hear what you say
Their connection is so strong that the singer can hear her beloved, no matter where they are.
No truth is ever a lie
The truth of their love can never be a lie or false.
And I'm talking to you
The artist is addressing her beloved directly.
You know, I know, how it feels?
Their deep connection means that they both understand and feel the same intense emotions.
What a woman can do
The power and agency of a woman in love and what she is capable of doing for that love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Barry Alan Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb
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