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".
This Guy's In Love With You
Burt Bacharach Lyrics
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Yes I'm in love who looks at you the way I do
When you smile I can tell we know each other very
Well
How can I show you I'm glad I got to know you cause
I've heard some talk they say you think I'm fine
This guy's in love and what I'd do to make you mine
Know
My hands are shaking don't let my heart keep
Breaking cause
I need your love, I want your love
Say you're in love, and you will be my guy ( in love with this guy), if not
I'll just die
Tell me now is it so don't let me be the last to
Know
My hands are shaking don't let my heart keep
Breaking cause
I need your love, I want your love
Say you're in love, and you will be my guy ( in love with this guy), if not
I'll just die
The song "This Guy's in Love With You" by Burt Bacharach is a heartfelt ballad about a man who is deeply in love with the woman he's singing to. The lyrics are full of emotion as the man's voice conveys his sincerity and vulnerability. The song opens with the man telling the woman that he is in love with her and that he looks at her in a way that no one else does. He then goes on to describe how much he enjoys spending time with her and how much he wants to be with her.
The man then expresses his fear that the woman doesn't feel the same way about him, despite hearing rumors that she finds him attractive. He reassures her that his feelings are genuine and that he would do anything to make her his own. The chorus repeats the plea for the woman to reveal her own feelings for him, with the man admitting that he is so desperate for love that he feels as if he might die if she doesn't love him in return.
Overall, the lyrics of "This Guy's in Love With You" express the powerful emotions of love, vulnerability, and hope. The song is a classic example of a love ballad, with heartfelt lyrics and a haunting melody that have made it a popular choice for generations.
Line by Line Meaning
You see this guy, this guy's in love with you
I want you to know that I am deeply in love with you
Yes I'm in love who looks at you the way I do
I am in love with you and no one else will love you the way I do
When you smile I can tell we know each other very Well
I feel a deep connection with you and I can tell that you feel it too when you smile
How can I show you I'm glad I got to know you cause
I want to express my happiness in getting to know you better
I've heard some talk they say you think I'm fine
I have heard rumors that you find me attractive
This guy's in love and what I'd do to make you mine
I am in love with you and I would do anything to make you mine
Tell me now is it so don't let me be the last to Know
Please tell me if you feel the same way, don't leave me in the dark
My hands are shaking don't let my heart keep Breaking cause
I am very nervous and my heart is breaking at the thought of you not feeling the same way
I need your love, I want your love
I crave your love and I want us to be together
Say you're in love, and you will be my guy ( in love with this guy), if not I'll just die
Please tell me you love me and that you will be with me, if not I will be heartbroken
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Burt F. Bacharach, Hal David
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Sean-2609
I sung this to my girlfriend in 1973. She said YES in 1976 and we are still in love here in 2023
@beverleyharris5731
My dad used to sing this to my mum while dancing her around the lounge 🥰 Miss them so much 🥲
@mariaczernohoussemerene6308
What a Very Nice memory
@dena6254
Thank you for sharing that special memory. 💃 🕺 🥰
@Thats_a_cold_shot
Beautiful visual. How marriages should be and a great example for children.
@ABlackCountryWoman
💕
@patdarico9660
What a beautiful memory❤️
@debrahbuck5526
My husband chose this song for our wedding in 1977. Still going strong !
@jochenstossberg5427
Promises, Promises actually means - is he (or she) telling me the truth or not? Am I getting the full story or not? And in the show, pretty much everyone is bending the truth. Promising one thing, but not delivering. Promises, Promises is really all about someone who suddenly has the courage to move on, and out of, a toxic relationship. Fran is having a relationship with Mr. Sheldrake, and not telling Chuck. Mr. Sheldrake isn't telling his wife and about Fran. Fran is lying to Chuck about Mr. Sheldrake. Chuck is letting his apartment to all the guys, to get ahead at work - and not telling their wives, or Fran what he knows. This is a way more complex show that it first appears. Great you're still going strong!
@violet9853
Oh, how wonderful!