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)
Tonight Your Mine
Carole King Lyrics
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You've built these walls, they'ree your design
With sharp and angry lies, you've cut the binding ties
While making love seem so unkind
Well, all right, you go your way, I'll go mine
I'll get over you in time
There's nothing here to hold you now
You go your way, I'll go mine
I've tried to justify your thinking
I've given in and been denied
Like a hundred times before, you take
And ask for more
The only thing you leave is compromise
Well, all right, you go your way, I'll go mine
I'll get over you in time
There's nothing here to hold you now
We left those dreams so far behind
You go your way, I'll go mine
Oh, there's no need for false amending
Things get so confusing when you do
When love's become a loss, we spend our
Nights defending
I feel so damn defeated when we're through
But all right, you go your way, I'll go mine
I'll get over you in time
There's nothing here to hold you now
I just can't fight your willful mind
You go your way, I'll go mine
The lyrics of "Tonight You're Mine" by Carole King present the story of a relationship that is falling apart due to the distance and walls that one partner has built between them. The first verse highlights the hurtful actions of the partner who has cut the binding ties of the relationship with sharp and angry lies. It feels like making love is unkind and unimportant. But the other partner is resigned to the situation and acknowledges that there is nothing to hold the other person back. So, they say their goodbyes and go their separate ways, hoping to get over the other soon.
The second verse focuses on efforts from the other partner's side to make things work by justifying their partner's thinking and giving in, but nothing seems to work. The partner continues to take and ask for more, leaving only compromise as the result. There is no more dreaming or hoping to salvage the relationship as it is left too far behind. The lyrical content of the song is about resignation, acceptance, and moving on, letting go of something that is lost and not worth fighting for anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
You've put these distances between us
The singer feels a sense of distance and detachment from the other person.
You've built these walls, they're your design
The other person is responsible for creating a barrier between them.
With sharp and angry lies, you've cut the binding ties
The other person's lies have caused a rift in their relationship.
While making love seem so unkind
Despite their romantic relationship, the other person's actions have made the artist feel unloved.
Well, all right, you go your way, I'll go mine
The artist has come to terms with the fact that their relationship is over and both parties need to move on.
I'll get over you in time
The singer will eventually move on from this relationship.
There's nothing here to hold you now
There is no reason for the other person to stay in this relationship.
Oh, it's your life, so make it shine
The artist encourages the other person to pursue their own happiness and fulfillment.
I've tried to justify your thinking
The artist has attempted to understand the other person's perspective.
I've given in and been denied
Despite their efforts, the other person has refused to compromise.
Like a hundred times before, you take and ask for more
The other person has a pattern of taking without giving back.
The only thing you leave is compromise
The only way the other person will make any effort is when they are forced to compromise.
We left those dreams so far behind
The relationship had once held promise and potential, but that is no longer the case.
Oh, there's no need for false amending
The singer recognizes that trying to fix their relationship would be futile.
Things get so confusing when you do
Attempts to repair their relationship would only lead to more confusion and heartache.
When love's become a loss, we spend our nights defending
The artist and the other person have reached a point where they are constantly fighting to salvage the remains of their relationship.
I feel so damn defeated when we're through
The artist feels emotionally exhausted and defeated after fighting with the other person.
I just can't fight your willful mind
The other person is stubborn and unyielding, making it impossible for the singer to maintain a healthy relationship with them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING, DAVID PALMER
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cfjermedal
Carole King was my mom’s all time favorite singer. Her Tapestry album is just so amazing and when I listen to it, it’s like I know my mom is watching over me from heaven.
léa
<3
Anne Davies
Love it and it was the first cd I ever bought
COLEY🇦🇺
❤️
Laureano Aaron Aldama jr
✝️😔
COLEY🇦🇺
🙏
Derrick Hunter
Concert was over FIFTY YEARS ago, and her music is still touching the souls of many.
Ralf H
Good performsnces never die! And this one was awesome!
Cherry Tate
SO TRUE...SO TRUE !!!!👍👍🍒🍒
jeff bybee
@Ralf H glad it was recorded saved and on utube