Born in Queens, New York to Swiss German-American Fred Lauper and Sicilian Italian-American Catrine Dominique, she began her career in a cover band, but soon began performing her own songs (though she almost quit singing altogether due to strained vocal chords in 1977). By 1980 she'd released a rockabilly album on Polydor with the band Blue Angel. Despite much critical acclaim, the album "went lead," as Lauper says, and the band split as Lauper filed for bankruptcy.
In 1983 she started dating her manager David Wolff with whom she released She's So Unusual, a worldwide hit album which made Lauper a household name. A mixture of teen-friendly pop-rock and edgier, almost punky sounds, the album's biggest hit, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, quickly established itself as a female anthem. Lauper won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards of 1984 for her work on the album. Lauper was the first female artist to have four consecutive Hot 100 Top 5 hits from one album.
Subsequent albums (such as True Colors, A Night to Remember, Hat Full of Stars) did not sell as well, but Lauper remains active to the present day and still retains a very strong fan base.
Lauper's latest album Memphis Blues was released in June 2011, premiering at #1 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart where it remained for 14 consecutive weeks. The album also reached #26 on the Billboard Top 200, and was later named the Billboard Blues Album of the year, also earning Lauper a Grammy nomination. This brought her total Grammy nominations to 13 with one win.
La Vie En Rose
Cyndi Lauper Lyrics
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The magic spell you cast
This is la vie en rose
When you kiss me heaven sighs
And though I close my eyes
I see La vie en rose
I'm in a world apart
A world where roses bloom
And when you speak, angels sing from above
Everyday words seem to turn into love songs
Give your heart and soul to me
And life will always be La vie en rose
The lyrics to La Vie En Rose by Cyndi Lauper are a romantic ode to the power of love. The first stanza is about the magical effect that the lover has on the singer. The lover has cast a spell over the singer, and everything around them is cast in a rosy glow - this is the titular "la vie en rose". In the second stanza, the singer describes the effect that the lover's kiss has on them. They feel as though they are transported to another world, where everything is perfect and the world is full of blooming roses. Finally, in the last stanza, the singer urges the lover to give their heart and soul to them, promising that life will always be full of the "la vie en rose" magic.
The song "La Vie En Rose" was originally written by French singer Edith Piaf in 1945, with lyrics written by Piaf herself while the melody was composed by Louis Guglielmi. Over the years, it has become a classic and has been covered by many artists, including Grace Jones, Louis Armstrong, and Donna Summer, among others.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold me close and hold me fast
Embrace me tightly and swiftly
The magic spell you cast
The enchantment you create around me
This is la vie en rose
This is life in rose-colored tint
When you kiss me heaven sighs
When you kiss me, the heavens let out a breath of contentment
And though I close my eyes
Even when I shut my eyes
I see La vie en rose
I perceive life through rose-colored glasses
When you press me to your heart
When you hold me against your chest
I'm in a world apart
I'm in a different realm
A world where roses bloom
A world where roses flourish
And when you speak, angels sing from above
And when you talk, angels harmonize in the skies
Everyday words seem to turn into love songs
Ordinary phrases morph into expressions of love
Give your heart and soul to me
Offer me your heart and soul
And life will always be La vie en rose
And life will perpetually be viewed through rose-colored glasses
Lyrics © BEUSCHER ARPEGE, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: David Mack, Edith Piaf, Louiguy
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Time After Time - Lisa Wahlandt - Lyrics
Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick
And think of you
Caught up in circles
Confusion is nothing new
Flashback, warm nights
Almost left behind
Suitcases of memories
Time after
Sometimes you picture me
I'm walking too far ahead
You're calling to me, I can't hear
What you've said
Then you say, go slow
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I will be waiting
Time after time
After my picture fades and darkness has
Turned to gray
I’m watching through windows
And you're wondering if I'm okay
Secrets stolen from deep inside
The drum beats out of time
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time
Musical Interlude
If you're lost you can look and you will really, really really, really really find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I know that I will be waiting
Time after time
Time after time
Hold on, hold on…..
Time after time
Time after time
Time after time
Time after time……..
Andra Arija
on He's so Unusual
Yeah ......