Biggs worked as an recording engineer and cameraman with the Jamaican Broadcasting Company, and also spent time as a member of the band the Astronauts, before becoming the lead singer for Byron Lee's Dragonaires.[1][3]
It was at Lee's Dynamic Sounds studio (where he also worked as a producer and engineer) that Biggs recorded his first Jamaican hit, a cover of The Osmonds' One Bad Apple.[1][3] He broke through to international success in 1976 with Work All Day, which had been recorded seven years earlier.[1][3] Biggs had six hit singles on the UK Singles Chart between 1976 and 1981, the most successful of these, Sideshow, reaching #3 in January 1977.[4] He recorded two songs with Bunny Lee; Sincerely and You're welcome which did well in reggae charts.[3] He topped the reggae chart in the UK with Wide Awake in a Dream and A Promise is a Comfort to a Fool.[3]
Many of Biggs' recordings were reggae cover versions of popular soul hits, including songs such as Stevie Wonder's - My Cherie Amour ,Sideshow and Three Ring Cicus by Blue Magic and others originally by The Chi-Lites, The Moonglows (Sincerely), and The Temptations (Just My Imagination).[5] Unlike many of his contemporaries, he avoided the political and Rasta themes then popular in Jamaica.[1]
Biggs continued to perform occasionally in the 2000s, notably at a service of thanksgiving for his former bandleader, Byron Lee, in 2008.[6]
You Are My Life
Barry Biggs Lyrics
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Your my company when I'm lonely, and patience when I get mad
You my gentleness, and happiness,
My heart and I agree
You are all these things and more my love, your everything to me.
Your my life, your my love,
Your night your my days,
Your my hope, your my future your everything to me.
You brighten up my darkest hour
Your everything to me
Your my life, your my love,
Your night your my days,
Your my hope, your my future your everything to me.
Your my life, your my love,
Your night your my days,
Your my hope, your my future your everything to me.
The song "You Are My Life" by Barry Biggs is a beautiful declaration of love and devotion towards someone special. The lyrics convey the idea of someone who is always there for the other person, in good times and bad, providing comfort, understanding, and support.
The first verse opens with the statement "Your my laughter, when I'm happy understanding when I am sad" which means that the person in question is not only capable of sharing joys but also of empathizing with and consoling during difficult times. The next line "Your my company when I'm lonely, and patience when I get mad" adds depth to the relationship by showing that the person being described is able to fill any space of absence and put up with any annoying behavior. The following line "You my gentleness, and happiness" highlights that this person brings a sense of calm and joy to the other's life, which is then reiterated at the end of the verse when it is said "Your everything to me".
The second verse continues to list all the qualities the person possesses, which leads the chorus to state "Your my life, your my love", demonstrating that the person not only makes up a part of their life but has become the reason for it. Then the line "Your night your my days" is a poetic way of saying that this person is always with them, both in darkness and light. The next line "Your my hope, your my future your everything to me" conveys the idea that the person provides the other with a sense of purpose and direction, becoming the center of dreams and aspirations.
Overall, this song is a heartfelt confession of love, highlighting the importance of having someone in your life who can bring so much happiness and support. It is a reminder that having someone like that is truly a blessing.
Line by Line Meaning
Your my laughter, when I'm happy understanding when I am sad
You make me laugh when I'm happy and are empathetic when I'm sad.
Your my company when I'm lonely, and patience when I get mad
You keep me company when I feel lonely and are patient with me when I'm angry.
You my gentleness, and happiness, My heart and I agree
Your gentle nature and happiness are qualities my heart appreciates.
You are all these things and more my love, your everything to me.
You embody all these qualities and more, and mean everything to me.
Your my life, your my love, Your night your my days,
You are my life and my love, and you define both my day and night.
Your my hope, your my future your everything to me.
You give me hope for the future and are everything I need.
When I'm alone and feeling lost you always comfort me
Whenever I feel alone and lost, you provide comfort and support.
You brighten up my darkest hour Your everything to me
Even in my darkest moments, you bring light and joy, and mean everything to me.
Your my life, your my love, Your night your my days,
You are my life and my love, and you define both my day and night.
Your my hope, your my future your everything to me.
You give me hope for the future and are everything I need.
Writer(s): BIGGS
Contributed by Zachary J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@anythingoutdoors783
i had never heard this song before, i get an emergency call from the care company my mother has dementia, im driving crazy to get to her and the radio come on with this track nothing is a coincident
@kieran4949
A really lovely song
@Coraleena
what a beautiful song
@karintelge-oni2470
Sweet memories................ Thanx for di uploading
@jeanbell7010
This is the song that my partner and I danced to at our civil partnership in 2008 were still together
@anythingoutdoors783
and still going strong i hope
@pearlinepowell7072
Oh so lovely
@classichit40
This is not the UK hit version. It was a different mix...