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)
music
Carole King Lyrics
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Over and over and over again
My friend, there's no end to the music...
Ah, summer is over
But the music keeps playing
And won't let the cold get me down
Pictures are forming inside my brain
Soon with the colors they'll rain together and grow
Ah, it's not always easy
But the music keeps playing
And won't let the world get me down.
Carole King's song "Music" is a testament to the power of music to keep the soul alive and kicking in the face of life's obstacles. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer has a constant tune playing in her mind, with no end in sight. The beauty of the song is that the music is not just a melody, but a metaphor for the resilience of the human spirit. No matter how hard things may seem, there's always a way to keep going, and music can be a source of comfort.
The first verse sets up the scene - the music playing over and over again, with no end in sight. This is followed by a reflection on the passing of time - summer is over, but the music remains, an ever-present reminder of life's joys. As the singer visualizes the world around her, she sees the colors intertwining and coming together, a manifestation of the beauty of life. This leads to the chorus, where the singer acknowledges that life is not always easy, but music has the power to keep her going.
The second verse expands on this idea, as the singer reflects on the difficulties of the world around her, but still finds solace in the music playing in her head. The idea of the music keeping her from becoming downtrodden is central to the song - it's a metaphor for the hope that is always present, even in the darkest of times. As the song concludes, the singer reassures us that music will always be there, a source of comfort and inspiration.
Line by Line Meaning
Music is playing inside my head
I have a constant stream of music in my mind
Over and over and over again
The music never stops
My friend, there's no end to the music...
The music will always be with me
Ah, summer is over
Although summer has ended
But the music keeps playing
The music continues on
And won't let the cold get me down
It helps me fight against the depressing cold
Pictures are forming inside my brain
Visual elements are being added to the music in my mind
Soon with the colors they'll rain together and grow
The visuals will become more vibrant and detailed
Then don't you know, don't you know there'll be music...
The visuals will be accompanied with music
Ah, it's not always easy
Life can be challenging
But the music keeps playing
The music remains a constant
And won't let the world get me down
It helps me stay positive and overcome difficulties
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING
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Bobby Twig
What a talent! And this song.........MUSIC indeed!! Shedding a tear is easy with one. Jazz, pop, Carole. Just wonderful!!
Hans-Georg Scherneck
That song and the sax solo gives me the goose pimples. Melancholy and joy in three-quarter - delirious and beyond.
James Melendez
My parents had this album, I didn't much like it back when I was a wee nipper! But now is a different story! Now it never fails to make me feel happy as can be!
Derek hi
As someone of Gen-Z, I’m falling in love with her music. I wondered what happened outside of Tapestry, and the Music album blew me away. Absolutely gorgeous and timeless. I’m definitely her champion for life.
Luis Herran
What a beautiful morning , waking up to beautiful music
WMJCPA
When this album first came out, (now there's a word the millennials won''t understand, album), this became one of my favorite songs by Carole King, even though It's Too Late dominated the charts. This song had it all, she put all of her musical and composing abilities right out there, and put together the perfect song. I particularly like the verse as she comes out of the solos, the way she accents the lyrics, "SOON with the COLORS, they'll RAIN together and grow." The accents are just amazing. Anyway, i'm no music critic, I just loved this time of the 70's. Life in college then was great. Today, I'd probably get expelled.
Becca Wecca
I feel the same way! This song is perfect!
Doug McElroy
I'm with you
Mandy Mulwray
Yep. Like a lot of her hardcore fans I prefer this album to Tapestry. At least half of the songs are as good as any on tapestry, and it's musically more adventurous on many of the cuts. Especially the sax solos on several of the tracks. About half of the tracks sound unfinished or like it was rushed, but if they had been better produced I think this would have been a better album than Tapestry.
Bobby Twig
WMJCPA Yup. Just a beautiful lady doing a beautiful song. ✌️