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)
Labyrinth
Carole King Lyrics
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Of mind games and power plays
Or are we gonna take the chance of a lifetime
To see the light of day
What'll we see when we've used up the last supplies
Of rainbows and butterflies
I keep believing if we all work together
We are lost in a labyrinth
There's only one thing to do
Just break down the walls
And reach out your hand to your brother
We can lead each other
To where destiny calls
Faith and lovin' energy will see us through
After a while we will see
The labyrinth isn't anyplace we need to be
Then we can come out from the heart of the darkness
Into a brighter day
One of these days we will know
The heart will take us anywhere we want to go
I only hope it's not too late for the purpose
Tho' just what that is I can't say
We are lost in a labyrinth
There's only one thing to do
Just know in your mind
You want to stand behind your brother
Reach out and lead each other
To a new age in time
Faith and lovin' energy will free your mind
In Carole King's song, "Labyrinth," she sings about being lost in the maze of "mind games and power plays." She questions whether they will stay lost in this labyrinth, or take the chance of a lifetime "to see the light of day." The song speaks to persevering through struggles, and how working together can help us find a way out of whatever labyrinth we find ourselves in.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of breaking down walls and reaching out to our brothers and sisters in order to lead each other towards destiny. The idea of faith and loving energy permeates throughout the song, as King believes that this will see us through even the toughest of times. The bridge of the song speaks to the hope of one day emerging from this labyrinth into a brighter day, and realizing that the heart can take us anywhere we want to go if we have the courage to go there.
"Labryinth" is a thought-provoking song about relying on faith and love to find our way through life's challenges. It speaks to the power of working together and supporting one another, rather than getting lost in the negative and competitive aspects of life.
Line by Line Meaning
What do you think, are we gonna stay lost in the maze
Are we going to remain trapped in the complex and confusing system?
Of mind games and power plays
Of manipulative tactics and strategic moves to control others.
Or are we gonna take the chance of a lifetime
Will we decide to seize the opportunity of a lifetime?
To see the light of day
To reach the point of clarity and understanding.
What'll we see when we've used up the last supplies
What will be left once we have exhausted all our resources?
Of rainbows and butterflies
Of idealistic and fanciful notions.
I keep believing if we all work together
I retain the belief that by collaborating with one another,
We will surely find a way
We will inevitably discover a path forward.
We are lost in a labyrinth
We are completely disoriented and bewildered in a complex and challenging situation.
There's only one thing to do
There is only one course of action.
Just break down the walls
Demolish the barriers and obstacles.
And reach out your hand to your brother
Extend support and assistance to your fellow human beings.
We can lead each other
We can guide and accompany each other.
To where destiny calls
To the place that fate demands we be.
Faith and lovin' energy will see us through
Belief and love-driven motivation will enable us to overcome the challenges.
After a while we will see
Eventually, we will comprehend.
The labyrinth isn't anyplace we need to be
The convoluted and perplexing landscape is not where we want to be.
Then we can come out from the heart of the darkness
We may eventually escape from the center of the darkness.
Into a brighter day
Towards a hopeful and optimistic future.
One of these days we will know
At some point in the future, we will realize.
The heart will take us anywhere we want to go
Emotion and passion will take us to any place we desire.
I only hope it's not too late for the purpose
I hope it's not too late to achieve our intended objective.
Tho' just what that is I can't say
Although I can't articulate what that objective is.
Just know in your mind
Become fully aware with your intellect.
You want to stand behind your brother
You wish to be supportive of your fellow human beings.
Reach out and lead each other
Extend help and encouragement to one another.
To a new age in time
Towards a fresh era in time.
Faith and lovin' energy will free your mind
Belief and love-inspired energy will emancipate your mind.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING
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