- Brazilian band Cabaret hails from Rio de Janeiro, formed after the demise of a previous underground hit called Glamourama. Their sound is heavily influenced by glam rock, also incorporating some Brazilian rock elements. Currently (as of February 2007) the band is comprised of Marvel (vocals), Myself Deluxe (bass), Peter Glitter (guitar) and De la Foca (drums).
Cabaret has somewhat of a cult status after their first album, "Cabaret", received a wide span of good reviews from both the alternative and mainstream Brazilian music press. The band is also known for their theatrical live performances, often gaining new fans after energetic performances, specially of underground hits "Messias Pessoal", "Dama da Noite" and "Cadáver no Palco". The band's website is http://www.radiocabaret.com.br .
- The Polish Cabaret was formed in 1997 by two friends: Jarosław Pawlik and Mariusz Radecki. But it is the year 2000, when a new musician - Michał ‘IA’ Bieniek (ex-Noise Gate) - joins CABARET, that can actually be considered the initial date of the band’s conscious artistic activity. It is also then that the band first starts achieving minor triumphs.
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Cabaret
Cabaret Lyrics
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Come hear the music play.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
Come to the Cabaret.
Put down the knitting,
The book and the broom.
Time for a holiday.
Come to the Cabaret.
Come taste the wine,
Come hear the band.
Come blow your horn,
Start celebrating;
Right this way,
Your table's waiting
What good's permitting
Some prophet of doom
To wipe every smile away?
Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
Come to the Cabaret!
I used to have a girlfriend
Known as Elsie
With whom I shared
Four sordid rooms in Chelsea
She wasn't what you'd call
A blushing flower...
As a matter of fact
She rented by the hour.
The day she died the neighbors
Came to snicker:
"Well, thats what comes
From to much pills and liquor."
But when I saw her laid out like a Queen
She was the happiest...corpse...
I'd ever seen.
I think of Elsie to this very day.
I'd remember how'd she turn to me and say:
"What good is sitting all alone in your room?
Come hear the music play.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
Come to the Cabaret."
And as for me, ha!
And as for me,
I made my mind up back in Chelsea,
When I go, I'm going like Elsie.
Start by admitting
From cradle to tomb
It isn't that long a stay.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
It's only a Cabaret, old chum,
And I love a Cabaret!
The lyrics to "Cabaret" by Liza Minelli convey a poignant message about the fleeting nature of life along with a nod to the transformative power of music and celebration. The lyrics encourage the listener to abandon their solitary existence and join the revelry of others in the cabaret. The singer directly addresses their audience, pulling them out of their self-imposed isolation and into the excitement of life. They dismiss the naysayers and those who seek to darken their world. Knowing that life is short, the singer encourages the listener to seize the moment and embrace the joy that can be found in music and camaraderie.
The second part of the song focuses on the singer's own experiences, specifically their relationship with a woman named Elsie. The details reveal a complicated and unlikely friendship which eventually ended in tragedy. Though it may seem dark and sordid, the singer ultimately sees the value in their time together and in Elsie's words of wisdom. By the end of the song, the singer has made peace with their own mortality and is joyfully embracing the present moment, no matter what comes next.
Line by Line Meaning
What good is sitting alone in your room?
Why waste your life in solitude?
Come hear the music play.
Join the world and enjoy its pleasures.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
Life is a party filled with fun and excitement, my friend,
Come to the Cabaret.
Be a part of it.
Put down the knitting,
Give up the boring stuff,
The book and the broom.
Leave the domestic duties behind.
Time for a holiday.
It's time for some action.
Come taste the wine,
Enjoy the finer things in life,
Come hear the band.
Listen to the music and rhythm,
Come blow your horn,
Make some noise and let loose,
Start celebrating;
Begin rejoicing,
Right this way,
Follow me,
Your table's waiting
We have a place for you.
What good's permitting
Why let someone else have power over us,
Some prophet of doom
Who only predicts the worst.
To wipe every smile away?
Rob us of our joy and happiness?
I used to have a girlfriend
There was a woman I was close to,
Known as Elsie
Her name was Elsie,
With whom I shared
We lived together,
Four sordid rooms in Chelsea
In low-rent quarters in an unglamorous part of town.
She wasn't what you'd call
She wasn't the usual,
A blushing flower...
A shy, modest lady,
As a matter of fact
In fact,
She rented by the hour.
She was a prostitute.
The day she died the neighbors
When she passed away, her neighbors,
Came to snicker:
Came to mock,
"Well, thats what comes
"That's what happens
From to much pills and liquor."
When you abuse drugs and alcohol."
But when I saw her laid out like a Queen
But when I saw her at the funeral dressed like royalty,
She was the happiest...corpse...
She seemed content and at peace...despite being dead.
I'd ever seen.
It was the most ironic thing I had ever witnessed.
I think of Elsie to this very day.
I still remember Elsie all these years later.
I'd remember how'd she turn to me and say:
I recall how she'd say to me:
"What good is sitting all alone in your room?
"What's the point of sitting by yourself in your room?
Come hear the music play.
Join in the merriment and festivity.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
Life is a party, my friend,
Come to the Cabaret."
Come have fun with us."
And as for me, ha!
As for myself, hehe!
And as for me,
Me personally,
I made my mind up back in Chelsea,
I decided in Chelsea long ago,
When I go, I'm going like Elsie.
That when I pass away, I want to go the same way Elsie did (content).
Start by admitting
First, we should acknowledge,
From cradle to tomb
From birth to death,
It isn't that long a stay.
Life is shorter than we think.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
Life is like a party, pal,
It's only a Cabaret, old chum,
In the end, life is just a fleeting celebration, my friend.
And I love a Cabaret!
And I enjoy every bit of it!
Contributed by Cole M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mag.mariamalenkaradi7819
What good is sitting alone in your room?
Come hear the music play
Life is a cabaret, old chum
Come to the Cabaret
Put down the knitting, the book and the broom
It's time for a holiday
Life is a cabaret, old chum
Come to the Cabaret
Come taste the wine
Come hear the band
Come blow a horn, start celebrating
Right this way, your table's waiting
What good's permitting some prophet of doom
To wipe every smile away
Life is a cabaret, old chum
So come to the Cabaret!
I used to have a girlfriend known as Elsie
With whom I shared four sordid rooms in Chelsea
She wasn't what you'd call a blushing flower...
As a matter of fact, she rented by the hour
The day she died the neighbors came to snicker:
"Well, that's what comes from too much pills and liquor!"
But when I saw her laid out like a Queen
She was the happiest corpse I'd ever seen
I think of Elsie to this very day
I remember how she'd turn to me and say
"What good is sitting all alone in you room?
Come hear the music play
Life is a cabaret, old chum
Come to the Cabaret!"
And as for me, and as for me
I made my mind up back in Chelsea
When I go
I'm going like Elsie
Start by admitting from cradle to tomb
It isn't that long a stay
Life is a cabaret, old chum
It's only a cabaret, old chum
And I love a cabaret!
@Chelsea-sf3bx
Ironically Im watching this while sitting alone in my room
@user-cb4lc3jb5r
Me too,
brilliant singing
@patstokes3615
That my friend is not Ironically, that is coincidental.
@karinac5042
Lol me too
@smokeybirdman
Me 2
@gripitl6878
Luna T Same..
@tomatokook
Her phrasing, her vocals, her acting, the way she enunciates and really MEANS each word (and feels it), simply is brilliant, brilliant singing.
@TheTourmaline57
Both her parents shoulder the responsibility for these attributes. This shiny apple fell right next to the trunk of these magnificent trees.
@tammyburton8268
She embodies her passion and feeling for each note. :)
@pinkypurple3013
GREAT!