Peters is particularly noted for her starring roles in the musicals Song and Dance (Tony Award, Best Actress in Musical) , Annie Get Your Gun (Tony Award, Best Actress in Musical), Sunday in the Park with George, and Into the Woods, becoming closely associated with the composers Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and in films including The Jerk and Pennies from Heaven, both opposite Steve Martin.
Peters has received many honorary awards over the years, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (April 1987); the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (1987); the Sarah Siddons Award for outstanding performance in a Chicago theatrical production (1994); the American Theatre Hall of Fame at the Gershwin Theatre in New York City (1996), becoming the youngest person so honored (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Christopher Rawson, January 25, 1996, p. C1); an Honorary Doctorate from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York (May 19, 2002) [10]; and the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame (June 28, 2002).
Something Wonderful
Bernadette Peters Lyrics
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His heart is not always wise.
This is a man who stumbles and falls,
But this is a man who tries.
This is a man you'll forgive and forgive,
And help protect, as long as you live...
He will not always say
But now and then he'll do
Something
Wonderful.
He has a thousand dreams
That won't come true,
You know that he believes in them
And that's enough for you.
You'll always go along,
Defend him where he's wrong
And tell him, when he's strong
He is
Wonderful
He'll always
Needs your love
And so he'll get your love.
A man who needs your love
Can be
Wonderful.
She'll always go along
Defend him when he's wrong
And tell him when he's strong
He is wonderful.
He'll always need her love
And so he'll get her love
A man who needs your love
Can be wonderful.
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The song Something Wonderful by Bernadette Peters from the musical The King and I is a tribute to a man who is imperfect but trying to do his best. The lyrics illustrate the complex nature of love and the sacrifices that are often made in relationships. The man may not always say or do what is expected of him, but he still tries and has a heart full of dreams. He is a man who stumbles and falls, but he is also a man who tries. The woman in the song forgives him for his shortcomings and defends him even when he's wrong because she loves him. Something wonderful happens when love and forgiveness meet, and even a flawed man can be wonderful when he is loved.
The line "He has a thousand dreams That won't come true, You know that he believes in them And that's enough for you" highlights the importance of believing in someone’s potential even if his or her dreams may never come to fruition. What makes this man wonderful is not his accomplishments but his determination to hold onto his dreams and his willingness to try, even when the odds are against him.
The song Something Wonderful is a beautiful example of the power of love and forgiveness. The lyrics and melody convey a sense of hope and positivity, even in difficult circumstances. The message is that every person has a capacity for greatness, and the power of love can unlock that potential.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a man who thinks with his heart,
He is a man who follows his emotions and feelings more than rationality and logic
His heart is not always wise.
Although he is led by his heart, he may make unwise decisions and choices
This is a man who stumbles and falls,
He is not perfect and may fail or make mistakes in life
But this is a man who tries.
Regardless of his imperfections, he makes an effort to improve and succeed
This is a man you'll forgive and forgive,
Despite his faults, you will continue to pardon and excuse his actions
And help protect, as long as you live...
You will support and defend him for the rest of your life
He will not always say
He may not express himself in ways you expect
What you would have him say,
He may not always communicate what you want to hear
But now and then he'll do something wonderful.
Once in a while, he will do something extraordinary and remarkable
He has a thousand dreams
He has many aspirations and ambitions
That won't come true,
Though he has numerous goals, not all of them will become realities
You know that he believes in them
He holds onto these dreams with strong faith and conviction
And that's enough for you.
His belief in his dreams is satisfactory for you to support and encourage him
You'll always go along,
You will always support and follow him
Defend him where he's wrong
You will defend him even if he is incorrect or misguided
And tell him, when he's strong
You will encourage and uplift him when he succeeds and does well
He is wonderful
You believe he is extraordinary, remarkable, and worthy of praise
He'll always need your love
He craves and requires your affection
And so he'll get your love.
You will give him your love unconditionally
A man who needs your love
A person who requires your love
Can be wonderful.
Can be exceptional, amazing, and admirable
She'll always go along
He will always follow her
Defend him when he's wrong
He will defend her even if she is wrong or misguided
And tell him when he's strong
He will encourage and uplift her when she succeeds and does well
He is wonderful.
He believes she is extraordinary, remarkable, and worthy of praise
He'll always need her love
He craves and requires her affection
And so he'll get her love
She will give him her love unconditionally
A man who needs your love
A person who requires your love
Can be wonderful.
Can be exceptional, amazing, and admirable
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Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II, RICHARD RODGERS
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