She was a dancer at the Folies Bergere in Las Vegas. and met Andy Williams when he pulled over to aid her on a desert road. They married on Christmas Day 1961 and had three children, Noelle, Christian and Robert. In 1968, she appeared in "The Party" with Peter Sellers and sang "Nothing to Lose" by Henry Mancini. Longet recorded a series of five MOR albums for A&M Records between 1966 and 1970 and two albums for Williams's Barnaby label in 1971 and 1972. She also made frequent acting appearances in television series and appeared from time to time on Williams' variety series and specials. Williams called Longet a beautiful, sleek brunette with large doe eyes, "my favorite French singer". She and Williams separated in 1969 but did not divorce until 6 years later.
Longet has never performed again after the criminal trial, and the Sabich family initiated civil proceedings to sue Longet. The case was eventually settled out of court for a large monetary settlement, with the proviso that Longet never tell or write about her story. They also demanded that Claudine withdraw from public circulation her recording of "Bang Bang, My Baby Shot Me Down."
Méditation
Claudine Longet Lyrics
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Oh, I love you so
And that for me
Is all I need to know
I will wait for you
Till the sun falls
What else can I do
I will wait for you
Meditating how sweet life will be
When you come back to me
I will wait for you
Meditating how sweet life will be
When you come back to me
Meditating how sweet life will be
When you come back to me
Come back to me, ha ha ha
The lyrics to Claudine Longet's song Meditation speak about love and the longing for the return of a loved one. The French verse opens with the declaration of love for someone, stating that it is all the singer needs to know. The singer then goes on to say that they will wait for their loved one until the sun falls down from the sky, suggesting an unwavering commitment to waiting. The singer expresses their helplessness in the situation, questioning what else they can do other than wait for their loved one's return.
The chorus repeats the sentiment of waiting and meditating on how sweet life will be when the loved one comes back. The use of the word 'meditating' adds a spiritual and introspective dimension to the lyrics, indicating that the longing for the loved one has become a meditation for the singer.
Overall, the lyrics reflect the theme of love, loss, and longing that is commonly explored in music. The use of the French language in the verse also adds to the romantic feel of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I love you so
The singer has strong feelings of love for someone
And that for me
The singer is satisfied with just having love in their life
Is all I need to know
The singer doesn't need anything else to be happy besides their love
I will wait for you
The singer is willing to wait for the person they love, no matter how long it takes
Till the sun falls
The singer will wait for their love for a long time, until the unthinkable happens
Down from the sky
The singer is using an exaggerated metaphor to show the length of time they are willing to wait
What else can I do
The singer feels like waiting and hoping for their love is their only choice
Meditating how sweet life will be
The singer is visualizing in their mind how happy they will be with their love once they are reunited
When you come back to me
The singer is certain that their love will come back to them
Come back to me, ha ha ha
The singer expresses a lighthearted tone, perhaps to hide the pain of waiting for their love to return
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