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.
Set Your Heart
Cyndi Lauper Lyrics
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And a cold world's looking back at you
When you're fading low around the bend
Go on turn around you'll see me
I will always be your friend
Set your heart free
Set your heart free
Said you can't say much about today
Just that dark cloud coming back your way
And that your dreams are all worn thin
Well, you better stop with all that talk
Before it all starts happening
Set your heart free
Listen to your heart
When your heart is beating black and blue
And the old world's knocking down on you
And you're starting to become unglued
Don't go there, come on, you know i love you
Set your heart free [Repeats]
The lyrics in Cyndi Lauper's "Set Your Heart" are about finding hope and support when life is difficult. The song addresses someone who is feeling beaten down by the challenges and disappointments of life. Lauper offers herself as a source of inspiration, encouragement, and love. She tells the listener that she will always be their friend, even when things seem to be at their worst.
The opening lines of the song ("When your heart is beating black and blue / And a cold world's looking back at you") evoke a sense of despair and hopelessness. The world seems hostile and uncaring, and the listener's heart is "black and blue" from the difficulties of life. But Lauper's response is one of unwavering support: "Go on turn around you'll see me / I will always be your friend." She urges the listener to keep going, even when things are tough, and to remember that she will be there for them.
The chorus of the song encourages the listener to "set your heart free" and to "listen to your heart." This is a call to action for the listener to find the strength within themselves to persevere and to follow their dreams. Lauper is urging the listener to focus on their inner strength and to believe in themselves, even when the outside world seems harsh and unforgiving.
Overall, "Set Your Heart" is a message of hope and support for those who are struggling in life. The song is a reminder that we all need friends and allies to lean on during difficult times, and that we should never give up on our dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
When your heart is beating black and blue
When you feel hurt and confused
And a cold world's looking back at you
And the world seems unfriendly and harsh
When you're fading low around the bend
When you feel hopeless and lost
Go on turn around you'll see me
Look to me for support and comfort
I will always be your friend
I will stand by you through thick and thin
Set your heart free
Let go of your worries and fears
Said you can't say much about today
You feel like you have nothing positive to say about the present
Just that dark cloud coming back your way
Only negative things seem to be happening to you
And that your dreams are all worn thin
You feel like your hopes and aspirations have been diminished
Well, you better stop with all that talk
Stop being negative and defeatist
Before it all starts happening
Or else your negative thoughts will become a self-fulfilling prophecy
Listen to your heart
Pay attention to your innermost desires and feelings
And the old world's knocking down on you
And the world is throwing obstacles in your path
And you're starting to become unglued
And you feel like you're losing control or falling apart
Don't go there, come on, you know i love you
Don't give up, remember that I care about you
Set your heart free [Repeats]
Let go of your worries and fears, and trust yourself to move forward
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CYNDI LAUPER, GENE MCFADDEN, JOHN WHITEHEAD, RICHARD MOREL, VICTOR CARSTARPHEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Carlos
Impressionante como a Cyndi continua linda, o tempo é um mero detalhe e o mais importante, continua com essa voz divina!! Wonderfull!!
canal do tio lois
Essa voz inconfundível..amo muito...🇧🇷🏆🐓
Josedasilva du
O TEMPO PASSA E A CYNDI LAUPER CONTINUA LINDA,AMO TODAS SUAS MÚSICAS E PRINCIPALMENTE TIME OF TO TIME PARABÉNS CYNDI LAUPER!!!
Luiz Alberto Nogueira
Sempre amarei a Cyndi Lauper. É uma questão de identificação, uma junção de almas. Há mais de 35 anos que não passo um único dia sem ouvir ou cantarolar uma música sua. Muitos foram os amores que tive, platônicos ou não, mas todos, absolutamente todos, tinham o acompanhamento das canções da Cyndi Lauper. Até nos momentos de reclusão, ela está lá, me acompanhando.
André W.
Tmb me identifico mt! É minha cantora preferida desde os meus 14 anos. Hoje tenho 52 e continuo super fã. Amo Cyndi!!!!
🌼 Unusual Princess Daisy
Tu siempre serás la reina del pop!!! Te adoro Cindy mi cantante favorita
BEKKER
I love Cyndi ❤️🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Elias Vital Da Silva Júnior
Beautiful song,Brasil Loves You Cyndi.
❤️🇧🇷
alex verdia
Loved this album. We need a new dance album this year😍
marcella brasil
Desde quando tinha 5 anos já era fãn dela isso em 85. Em 2016 tive o privilégio de ir em show dela na Itália, foi uns dos dia mais felizes da minha vida. E ela é de uma educação e carinho com os fãs,que me deixou de boca aberta, maravilhosa!❤❤❤❤❤