Carly Simon (born Carly Elisabeth Simon on 25 June 1945 - New York City, US… Read Full Bio ↴Carly Simon (born Carly Elisabeth Simon on 25 June 1945 - New York City, USA) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records, and has since been the recipient of two Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her work. Throughout her career, she has amassed a total of 13 Top 40 Hits including "You're So Vain", "Nobody Does It Better" and "Coming Around Again".

Simon's career began with a short-lived music group with her sister Lucy as The Simon Sisters. They had a minor hit in 1964 called "Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod", and made three albums together before Lucy left to get married and start a family. Later, Carly Simon collaborated with eclectic New York rockers Elephant's Memory for about six months. She also appeared in the 1971 Milos Forman movie Taking Off, playing an auditioning singer, and sang "Long Term Physical Effects", which was included in Taking Off, the 1971 soundtrack for the movie.

Simon's major breakthrough was 1972's No Secrets. The album spawned several successful singles, including Simon's biggest hit, "You're So Vain". Simon continued to produce successful albums through the 1970s and early 1980s, moving into film scores after she was dropped by her record label in 1985. She performed the main title song for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me - "Nobody Does It Better" which was a worldwide hit in 1977.

Julie Through The Glass
Carly Simon Lyrics

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Julie through the glass
Lookin' up at me
You've just got to be
The sweetest thing I've ever seen.

Julie through the glass
Just born a day ago
And who knows where you've been

And where you're gonna go.

We want you to love the world
To know it well and play a part
And we'll help you to learn to love yourself
'Cause that's where loving really starts.

Julie through the glass
I'm looking forward to

Doing things with you
For many years to come.

Overall Meaning

The song "Julie Through The Glass" by Carly Simon is a beautiful tribute to motherhood and the arrival of a newborn baby named Julie. The song highlights the innocence of a newborn child and the joy and love that the arrival of a child brings to a family. The lyrics talk about how sweet and innocent Julie is when she looks up at her mother through the glass. Carly Simon expresses her desire to teach Julie about the world and how to love herself, as that is where love truly begins.

The lyrics are emotional and heartfelt, and they convey Carly Simon's immense love for her child. The song is filled with hope and positivity, and it talks about the wonderful journey that Carly Simon and her daughter Julie have in front of them.

Interestingly, "Julie Through The Glass" was not just a song about motherhood or the birth of Simon's own child. Instead, it was inspired by the birth of her sister's child. While the song is a beautiful tribute to motherhood and the love between a mother and her child, the song also has deeper meanings.

Line by Line Meaning

Julie through the glass
Observing Julie through the window

Lookin' up at me
Making eye contact with me

You've just got to be
You seem to be

The sweetest thing I've ever seen.
The most cute and adorable thing I have witnessed.

Julie through the glass
Julie is still being watched

Just born a day ago
Julie is a newborn baby

And who knows where you've been
We are not sure about the journey to being born and existence before that

And where you're gonna go.
The future is uncertain for Julie

We want you to love the world
As a parent, we want Julie to have an appreciation for life

To know it well and play a part
To develop a deep understanding and contribute to the world

And we'll help you to learn to love yourself
We intend to be Julie's support system in learning self-love