Bacharach studied music at McGill University and the Mannes School of Music. In the 1950s and the early 1960s he was the pianist, arranger and bandleader for Marlene Dietrich with whom he toured. He teamed with lyricist Hal David and others to write many popular songs in the 1960s and 1970s.
Bacharach's music has been sung by a number of popular singers including The Beatles,The Carpenters, Aretha Franklin, Jack Jones, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, Luther Vandross and The Drifters. He met Dionne Warwick, with whom he would form a famed collaboration. His songs are characterized by (1) the use of unexpected harmonic changes and (2) unusual rhythmic patterns and time signatures. He employs times such as 5/4 or 3/2, and frequently goes from one time signature to another in the same song, often after each measure. He also changes keys frequently. An excellent example of his style is "Promises, Promises", from his score to the musical of the same name. He has a total of 52 Top 40 hits. In addition, many of his songs were adapted by jazz artists of the time, such as Stan Getz and Wes Montgomery. The Bacharach-David composition "My Little Red Book", originally recorded by Manfred Mann for the film What's New, Pussycat, and promptly covered by Love in 1965, has become a rock standard. He composed and arranged the soundtrack of the 1967 film Casino Royale.
He has been married four times, to Paula Stewart (1953-1958), to actress Angie Dickinson (1965-1980), to lyricist Carole Bayer Sager (1982-1991) - with whom he collaborated on a number of pieces - and (since 1993) Jane Hanson. He has a total of four children, two girls and two boys.
In 1998 he collaborated on an album called Painted From Memory with singer/songwriter Elvis Costello. His 2005 album At This Time features collaborations with Costello, Rufus Wainwright, and Dr. Dre (who provides bass-and-drum loops).
Bacharach has had cameo roles in a number of Hollywood movies including all three Austin Powers movies. His music is also credited as providing inspiration for these movies.
During subsequent Burt Bacharach concert tours, each show would open with a very brief video clip from the movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, with Mike Myers (as Austin Powers) uttering "Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Burt Bacharach".
Love Is My Decision
Burt Bacharach Lyrics
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You've got to try to settle down,
You got to turn yourself around,
Life is more than just good times, and parties,
You got the moon in new york city,
You've got the whole world in your hands,
Too many cards from disneyland,
But if, I ever have to chose, love is my decision,
With you I just can't lose, stay here by my side,
Love is my decision, forever you and I,
I'll tell you this,
If you should ever go away, I'll know,
That I could never live a single day without you,
You are the one that lights my world up,
The one that money just can't buy,
And now I promise I will try,
Maybe even a family together,
But if, I ever have to chose, love is my decision,
With you I just can't lose, stay here by my side,
Love is my decision, forever you and I,
If, I ever have to chose,
If I ever have to chose,
(if, I ever have to chose, love is my decision),
Forever let me hear in my heart,
(stay, always by my side, love is my decision),
Forever let me live my heart,
(if, I ever have to chose, love is my decision),
I'm never going to let you down,
(stay, always by my side, love is my decision),
Forever let me hear my heart,
(if, I ever have to chose, love is my decision,
Stay, always by my side, love is my decision).
The lyrics to Burt Bacharach's Love Is My Decision speak about making a choice to prioritize love above all else. The song describes a commitment to choosing love even when faced with challenges and difficulties. When others doubt or question the decision to love, the singer advises to turn inward and reaffirm that love is the ultimate choice. The lyrics also talk about the singer's deep love and admiration for their partner, referencing the idea that their love is not something that can be easily replaced or duplicated.
As the song progresses, there is a sense of hope and positive future that comes with the decision to choose love. The singer talks about the possibility of starting a family and building a life with their partner. There is a belief that choosing love will lead to greater happiness and fulfillment in life - something that cannot be achieved through material possessions or superficial pleasures.
Overall, Love Is My Decision is a song that celebrates the power of love and the importance of choosing it above all else. It speaks to the idea that love is a choice that needs to be made consciously and with intention.
Line by Line Meaning
And when they tell you that you're crazy,
When people call you crazy, try to remain calm and composed.
You've got to try to settle down,
It's important to stay level-headed and not overreact.
You got to turn yourself around,
Try to change your approach or perspective to the situation.
Life is more than just good times, and parties,
Remember that life has both good and bad moments, not just fun times.
You got the moon in new york city,
Even though you have big dreams, sometimes it can feel out of reach.
You’ve got the whole world in your hands,
You have the potential for great things in your future.
Too many cards from disneyland,
There are too many distractions and things that don't matter in life.
Saying that I was sorry, come one day,
Apologize when you make a mistake, but don't dwell on it forever.
But if, I ever have to chose, love is my decision,
Love is the most important thing in life, and it should always be your first priority.
With you I just can’t lose, stay here by my side,
Being with the person you love makes everything better and worthwhile.
Love is my decision, forever you and I,
I choose to love you above all else and forever.
I'll tell you this,
Let me make one thing clear.
If you should ever go away, I'll know,
If you leave, I'll be able to tell.
That I could never live a single day without you,
I can't imagine my life without you.
You are the one that lights my world up,
You bring happiness and light into my life.
The one that money just can't buy,
You're priceless, and no amount of money could ever measure your worth.
And now I promise I will try,
I'm making a promise to put effort into our relationship.
Maybe even a family together,
We might even start a family one day.
Forever let me hear in my heart,
May our love always stay with me and never fade.
(stay, always by my side, love is my decision),
I choose to remain with you always, no matter what.
Forever let me live my heart,
May our love be a part of my life until the end.
I'm never going to let you down,
I won't disappoint you, I'll always be there for you.
(if, I ever have to chose, love is my decision),
Love will always be my top priority no matter what.
Forever let me hear my heart,
May I always listen to my heart when it comes to love.
(Stay, always by my side, love is my decision).
I will always choose to be with you and put love first.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BURT BACHARACH, CHRIS DE BURGH, CAROLE BAYER SAGER, Carole Sager
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Love is My Decision Lyrics
And when they tell you that you're crazy
You got to try to settle down
You got to turn yourself around
Live is more than just good times and parties
You've got the moon in New York city
You've got the whole world in your hands
Too many cards from Disney Land
Saying that I'll be sorry, come one day
But if, I ever had to choose
Love is my decision
With you I just can't lose
You stay here by my side
Love is my decision
Forever you and I
I'll tell you this
If you should ever go away
I know, that I could never
live a single day without you
You are the one that lights my world up
The one that money just can't buy
And now I promise I will try
Maybe even a family, together
But that if, I ever had to choose
Love is my decision
With you I just can't lose
You stay here by my side
Love is my decision
Forever you and I
If I ever had to choose
If I ever had to choose
Camila Pic
"Love is my decision" é a frase mais linda desta música! Amo
Cadu
Eu adoro o trecho
"And now I promise I will try
Maybe even a family, together"
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Raging Bull
Arthur 2 is incredibly underrated as far as I'm concerned. Great sequel to the great original and a great Christmas film to boot!
Jim Beanie
Yep both are very good
Massimiliano Toscano
strange that was so underrated , very uncommon and mystere .. i dont find the film in repositories .. on line
Paula Oliveira
I honestly can’t explain what i feel listening this beautiful song. Watched the movie few days ago and its excelent. The chemistry between them is fantastic.
Júnior Dias
Música da minha infância ,eu tinha 6 anos em 1988
Fabrício Nani Locutor
Que música linda! Me pediram para gravar a tradução dela , bom conhecer a letra. Muito linda, vou gravar com muito carinho.
Marisa Bezerra
Pôr favor me diga o nome do filme!