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".
Warm & Tender
Burt Bacharach Lyrics
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When my lips are touching yours, my love
Heaven opens up its doors, my love
Warm and tender soul, warm and tender love
Lips that you grant me just seem to enchant me
We kiss and I know I've been kissed
It's like flyin' into space, my love
Warm and tender soul, warm and tender your
Arms hold me tightly, they thrill and excite me
And I'd be a fool to resist you
The moment you're near my life can start
When we're apart, my life is through
Each single tingle deep down in my heart
Just beats for you, beats for you, beats for you!
With each yearning burning in my soul
Loving only you will be my goal
Warm and tender in sweet surrender I
Offer my lips and I offer my arms and I
Offer my heart that implores
Won't you make me yours?
Make me yours
Make me yours
The lyrics of Burt Bacharach's song "Warm & Tender" express a deep desire for emotional and physical connection. The singer pleads to be claimed by their lover, repeatedly asking to be made theirs. The repetition of this plea emphasizes the intensity of their longing and the urgency they feel to be fully embraced by their partner.
The lyrics convey the idea that when the singer's lips touch their lover's, a profound connection is established. It is a moment of transcendence, where heaven seems to open up and grant them access to a higher realm of love and affection. The phrase "warm and tender soul, warm and tender love" captures the profound depth of the emotions shared between the two individuals.
The song goes on to describe the transformative power of their physical and emotional intimacy. When the singer is enveloped in their lover's embrace, it feels like soaring through the vastness of space. This evokes a sense of freedom and weightlessness, portraying their relationship as a source of boundless joy, happiness, and exploration.
The lyrics express the vulnerability and surrender that the singer experiences in their relationship. They describe the sensation of being held tightly by their lover's arms, which not only provides comfort but also ignites their senses and fills them with excitement. Despite this intense connection, the singer acknowledges the temptation to resist their partner's allure but recognizes that it would be foolish to do so.
The final section of the lyrics emphasizes the transformative impact the lover has on the singer's life. When the lover is near, the singer feels alive and their existence gains purpose and meaning. When they are apart, it feels as though their life is incomplete. The lyrics also highlight the deep devotion the singer feels for their lover and their unyielding commitment to love only them. They offer their lips, arms, and heart to their lover, imploring them to make them theirs, solidifying their desire to be united in a loving and committed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Make me yours, make me yours, make me yours
Please take hold of me and claim me as your own, over and over again.
When my lips are touching yours, my love
When our mouths meet, creating a passionate connection, my dearest.
Heaven opens up its doors, my love
In that moment, it feels as though paradise itself has opened its gates to us, my beloved.
Warm and tender soul, warm and tender love
My innermost being, filled with affection and care, offers itself to you wholeheartedly, just like the love I have for you.
Lips that you grant me just seem to enchant me
The lips you willingly give me have a captivating power, overwhelming me with enchantment.
We kiss and I know I've been kissed
In our embrace, I can feel the undeniable truth that I have experienced the most beautiful and meaningful kiss.
When I'm lost in your embrace, my love
Whenever I find myself completely immersed in your loving hold, my precious one.
It's like flyin' into space, my love
It feels as though I am soaring through the vastness of the universe, guided by the power of our love, my dearest one.
Warm and tender soul, warm and tender your
My soul, filled with affection and warmth, matches the tenderness that emanates from your being.
Arms hold me tightly, they thrill and excite me
Your embrace is firm and secure, sparking thrilling sensations that ignite excitement within me.
And I'd be a fool to resist you
It would be foolish of me to oppose the overwhelming desire I have to surrender myself to you completely.
The moment you're near my life can start
As soon as you come close to me, my existence gains meaning and purpose, igniting a sense of vitality within me.
When we're apart, my life is through
Without you by my side, my life loses its essence, and it feels as if everything is falling apart.
Each single tingle deep down in my heart
Every tiny sensation and fluttering sensation at the core of my being, all originate from my heart and its deep connection to you.
Just beats for you, beats for you, beats for you!
My heart beats exclusively for you, incessantly drumming its rhythmic melody solely for your presence in my life.
With each yearning burning in my soul
For every intense longing that blazes within the depths of my soul, aching to be fulfilled.
Loving only you will be my goal
To devote my love solely to you is the ultimate objective and aspiration of my heart.
Warm and tender in sweet surrender I
With utmost affection and kindness, I willingly surrender myself to you.
Offer my lips and I offer my arms and I
I present my lips for kisses and my arms for embraces, as well as my entire being, wholly for you.
Offer my heart that implores
Furthermore, I present my heart, which earnestly begs for your love and affection.
Won't you make me yours?
Could you please accept me as yours? Will you make a commitment to claim me completely?
Make me yours
Take possession of me.
Make me yours
Take possession of me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BACHARACH, DAVID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
paper staff kid
Awesome song 👍
Mary Lynn Johnson-Kerker
Now that is a song and fabulous singer
Tunz909
Marlena Dietrich gave this tune to Sinatra and told him he should record it. Sinatra declined, and she warned him he'll be sorry one day. Even Burt admitted it really wasn't a good song.
Craig Davis
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Barry I. Grauman
Recording on September 20, 1956.
wmbrown6
At the fabled 30th Street studios.
Tha Macaveli
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wmbrown6
Naw - I knew of this record long before Gravediggaz. Going back to the 1980's.
Oh . . . and R.I.P. Burt Bacharach.
Kevin Tufts
For some reason, Johnny Mathis was a voice rarely heard in my house. I grew up listening to some classics due to family, but Gravediggaz brought me here via the Only Wax channel.