King's major success began in the 1960s when she and her first husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote more than two dozen chart hits, many of which have become standards, for numerous artists. She has continued writing for other artists since then. King's success as a performer in her own right did not come until the 1970s, when she sang her own songs, accompanying herself on the piano, in a series of albums and concerts. After experiencing commercial disappointment with her debut album Writer, King scored her breakthrough with the album Tapestry, which topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971 and remained on the charts for more than six years.
King has made 25 solo albums, the most successful being Tapestry, which held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female artist for more than 20 years. Her record sales were estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a performer and songwriter. She is the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to be so honored. She is also a 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_King
Studio albums
Writer (1970)
Tapestry (1971)
Music (1971)
Rhymes & Reasons (1972)
Fantasy (1973)
Wrap Around Joy (1974)
Thoroughbred (1976)
Simple Things (1977)
Welcome Home (1978)
Touch the Sky (1979)
Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King (1980)
One to One (1982)
Speeding Time (1983)
City Streets (1989)
Colour of Your Dreams (1993)
Love Makes the World (2001)
A Holiday Carole (2011)
I Don't Know
Carole King Lyrics
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And I don't know if it's cold in Hell
I don't know if God is watching
I just know that I love you
People say "bad man's gonna getcha"
Trade my shoes for a simple soul
Throw away your burnt sienna
Sticks and stones get gone in a hurry
Jack say "Jill, you never looked so fine"
Dancing on Boardwalk, what me worry?
As long as I know you're mine, all mine
All mine, all mine
You're mine
[Chorus]
I don't know, I don't know,
I don't know, I don't know
And if everybody had someone to care about
What a world, what a world
What a wonderful, wonderful world this would be
I don't care who's in the World Series
Or who does what in their own bedroom
News is blues and it doesn't really matter
I just know that, I just know that I love you
[Chorus]
I just know that I love you
Carole King's "I Don't Know" is a love song that emphasizes that love is the only thing that matters in life. The singer begins by speculating about different things in the world, such as the weather and God's existence, but concludes that none of it really matters because she just loves the person she is addressing. The verses mention people warning about bad things happening, but the singer isn't worried because she has found love. The chorus emphasizes the singer's uncertainty about everything except her love.
The lyrics suggest that the love between the two people is so strong that they are not concerned about external events. They use phrases like "trade my shoes for a simple soul" and "news is blues and it doesn't really matter" to assert that the only thing they care about, and the only thing that brings them happiness, is their love. The singer is confident that if everyone had someone to love, the world would be a wonderful place. This is reinforced by the joyful and carefree tone of the song, which features a bouncy piano line and upbeat percussion.
Overall, "I Don't Know" speaks to the power of love to transform people's lives and make them feel complete. It invites listeners to join in celebrating the happiness that comes from loving someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know if it's hot in Texas
I am unaware of the weather in Texas.
And I don't know if it's cold in Hell
I am unaware of the temperature in Hell.
I don't know if God is watching
I am unsure if God is observing.
I just know that I love you
The only certainty I have is my love for you.
People say "bad man's gonna getcha"
There are rumors that bad things may happen to me.
Trade my shoes for a simple soul
I am willing to give up my material possessions for a peaceful state of mind.
Throw away your burnt sienna
Ignore the trivial things in life.
Cause I just know that I love you
My love for you is the most important thing to me.
Sticks and stones get gone in a hurry
Hurtful words do not have a long-lasting impact.
Jack say "Jill, you never looked so fine"
Compliments are appreciated.
Dancing on Boardwalk, what me worry?
Enjoying the moment and not stressing over trivial things.
As long as I know you're mine, all mine
My happiness comes from being with you and knowing you love me.
You're mine
I am possessive of your love.
I don't care who's in the World Series
Who wins the World Series does not affect my life or happiness.
Or who does what in their own bedroom
I do not judge people based on their sexuality.
News is blues and it doesn't really matter
The news can be depressing and is not always important to me.
I just know that, I just know that I love you
My love for you is the only thing that truly matters.
I don't know, I don't know,
There are many things I am unsure of.
And if everybody had someone to care about
If everyone had someone to love and care for...
What a world, what a world
...the world would be a much better place.
What a wonderful, wonderful world this would be
Love is what makes the world amazing.
I just know that I love you
All I know for certain is that I love you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES BLACK, WILLIAM REID HUDSON, RICHARD ANTHONY NEWMAN, ANTHONY NEWMAN RICHARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
globalboy65
Este es un gran álbum de Carole. Abordando distintos géneros musicales con la misma altura.
ther51
Carole was on BBC1 this morning and she said she is redoing Tapestry with some new songs on it...cant wait for that.
manuel lopez
I love you carole, is true
Lurdes Cabrera
Love you babe
ther51
Your welcome.
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