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."
You Don´t Bring Me
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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You don't sing me love songs
You hardly talk to me anymore
When you come through the door
At the end of the day
I remember when
You couldn't wait to love me
Now after lovin' me late at night
When it's good for you
And you're feelin' alright
Well you just roll over
And turn out the light
And you don't bring me flowers anymore
It used to be so natural
To talk about forever
But "used to be's" don't count anymore
They just lay on the floor
'Til we sweep them away
And baby, I remember
All the things you taught me
I learned how to laugh
And I learned how to cry
Well I leared how to love
Even learned how to lie
You'd think I could learn
How to tell you goodbye
'Cause you don't bring me flowers anymore
Barbra Streisand's "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" is a duet that tells the story of a couple drifting apart. The song starts with Streisand beautifully singing the opening verse, "You don't bring me flowers, you don't sing me love songs, you hardly talk to me anymore when you come through the door at the end of the day." These lyrics portray the neglect between the couple, a sense of communication breakdown, and lack of affection or intimacy. It becomes more evident in the second verse, where we see the couple's relationship was once vibrant and filled with promises to last forever, but it is now dying; they don't feel the same as they once did. The chorus is a powerful plea from both the male and female's perspectives, telling the story of how much they miss the love they used to have.
The song is significant as it addressed the common issue of people drifting apart, leaving them feeling unloved and unable to express their emotions. The powerful message in the song has touched many hearts, and the song speaks to the hearts of all those who have gone through failed relationships. The message conveyed in the song also touches on the need for communication and consistent effort for love to thrive.
The song was produced by Neil Diamond, released in 1977, and was an instant hit. The song was initially a solo effort by Neil Diamond called "You Don't Bring Me Flowers." It was inspired when his wife kept complaining that he doesn't bring her flowers anymore, and he wrote the song to remind himself. The song later became a duet after Barbra Streisand's version aired on the radio, and the idea for the duet was suggested by WAKY-AM radio DJ Gary Guthrie, who spliced the two songs together in 1978.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't bring me flowers
You no longer express your love for me in meaningful ways
You don't sing me love songs
You don't make any romantic gestures towards me anymore
You hardly talk to me anymore
We have lost our connection and hardly communicate
When you come through the door at the end of the day
Even when you come home from work, our relationship feels distant and unfulfilling
I remember when you couldn't wait to love me
There was a time when you were passionate about our love and relationship
Used to hate to leave me
You never wanted to be away from me before
Now after lovin' me late at night when it's good for you and you're feelin' alright
You only show affection when it's convenient for you
Well you just roll over and turn out the light
After we make love, you immediately turn away and ignore me
And you don't bring me flowers anymore
You no longer do small, romantic things for me
It used to be so natural to talk about forever
Discussing a future together was once normal and comforting
But 'used to be's' don't count anymore
Past memories and promises are not enough to sustain a relationship
They just lay on the floor 'til we sweep them away
Our unresolved issues continue to pile up and we don't address them
And baby, I remember all the things you taught me
I am grateful for the experiences and lessons learned in our relationship
I learned how to laugh and I learned how to cry
Our relationship brought me joy but also pain
Well I leared how to love, even learned how to lie
I have grown and changed through our relationship, even if it means hiding the truth from you
You'd think I could learn how to tell you goodbye
Ending this relationship should be easy, but it's difficult to let go
'Cause you don't bring me flowers anymore
Your lack of effort and affection has caused me to feel unloved and unwanted
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARILYN BERGMAN, ALAN BERGMAN, NEIL DIAMOND, K VAN CAELENBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vindictivevillain
You don't bring me flowers
You don't sing me love songs
You hardly talk to me anymore
When I come through the door at the end of the day
I remember when
You couldn't wait to love me
Used to hate to leave me
Now after lovin' me late at night
When it's good for you, babe
And you're feeling alright
Well, you just roll over and turn out the light
And you don't bring me flowers anymore
It used to be so natural (used to be)
Talk about forever
But used-to-bes don't count anymore
They just lay on the floor 'til we sweep them away
And baby, I remember
All the things you taught me
I learned how to laugh
And I learned how to cry
Well, I learned how to love
And I learned how to lie
So you'd think I could learn how to tell you goodbye
(So you'd think I could learn how to tell you goodbye)
You don't bring me flowers anymore
Well, you'd think I could learn how to tell you goodbye
Well, you don't say you need me
And you don't sing me love songs
You don't bring me flowers anymore
@marklinroth3014
I first heard this song in the fall of 1977 as a freshman in college. I though that has got to be the saddest song I've ever heard. Having spent middle and high school as chicken #10, I swore that if I was ever lucky enough to have a woman in my life I would never let that happen. 25 years on, I still bring random flowers to Martha and surprise her with random events. I still hold the door for her and meet her at the airport with a bouquet (man, does she get comments from the women and I get dirty looks from the guys.) I sing to her also, even though with my skill that makes dogs whine. Yeah, newlyweds got nothing on us. And I make sure to listen to this song at least once a year so I never forget how important it is to hold her in the limelight.
@hummingbird9221
years! You are a wise man!
@Mindy-ny8pm
You're a wonderful person
@vernanelson4469
One fortunate lady your wife is. So good to hear how much you value her.
@oscarrocharealtorcaribemx7474
Me da gusto saber que has hecho cosas maravillosas a través de los años, y es un gusto saber que esta canción te inspira para dar lo mejor de ti a tu esposa. Que sigan juntos muchos años más!!!
@oscarrocharealtorcaribemx7474
I'm glad to know that you've done wonderful things over the years, and it's nice to know that this song inspires you to give your best to your wife. May they continue together for many more years!!!
@andrewh5457
Been married 38 years, and still bring my wife flowers every week.
@munsters2
RE:Andrew H. 1976 weeks x $30 = $59280
@tfinn7
& worth every penny ....try lawyers
@andrzejzyczynski
good for you