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.
Unconditional Love
Cyndi Lauper Lyrics
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You want me to
But I'm not sure I know how
I lose faith and I lose ground
Then I see you and remember When I see you I remember
Unconditional love, love, love
Unconditional love
'Cause it always seems you're taking
Me the wrong way
But if you could read my mind you'd see
I fight myself all the time
When I see you I surrender
Unconditional love, love, love
Unconditional love, love
Standing on a wilder shore
I got my head up in the clouds, oh
I ain't got no sense of direction now
I want to lie next to you I want to lie next to you
And I want to do everything you want me to
And I want to do everything you want me to
Sometimes I wish at the sky But I'm not sure I know how
I imagine what the clouds look like
Put your arms around me now
When I see you I remember
When I feel you I surrender
Unconditional love, love, love unconditional love ...
Unconditional love
Put your arms around me now
When I see you I surrender
When I feel you I surrender
Unconditional love, love, love unconditional love ...
Unconditional love, love, love
When I see you I surrender...
When I see you I remember
Unconditional love...
Unconditional love...
All you need is
What the world needs
Now the word is love
The lyrics to Cyndi Lauper's song "Unconditional Love" express the desire to be everything that the other person wants, but also the uncertainty and doubt regarding one's ability to do so. The singer remembers the moment they see the person they love and are reminded of the unconditional love they share. The song also touches on the frustration of feeling misunderstood and the internal battle of fighting oneself. Despite this, the singer surrenders to the love they share and longs to be close to their partner.
The lyrics seem to suggest that unconditional love is not something that comes easily or naturally, but rather something that requires effort and commitment. The singer wants to be able to show this kind of love, but acknowledges that they may not always know how to do so. In the end, it is the memory and feeling of being with the other person that brings them back to the love they share.
Overall, "Unconditional Love" is a hopeful and vulnerable exploration of love, with all its highs and lows, and the commitment it takes to make it last.
Line by Line Meaning
And I want to be everything You want me to
I desire to become anything that you desire me to be
But I'm not sure I know how I lose faith and I lose ground
Although I try, at times I doubt myself and lose hope
Then I see you and remember When I see you I remember
But upon seeing you, I am reminded of the love and commitment we share
Unconditional love, love, love Unconditional love
Our love is unconditional, full of absolute trust, and commitment
It doesn't matter what I say'Cause it always seems you're taking Me the wrong way
No matter how much I try to convey my feelings, it's often misconstrued by you
But if you could read my mind you'd see I fight myself all the time
If only you could understand my thoughts, you would know how I'm constantly struggling internally
When I see you I surrender
Whenever I see you, I let go of all my worries and trust in you without a doubt
Standing on a wilder shore I got my head up in the clouds, oh I ain't got no sense of direction now
I'm in a confusing state, where despite my choices, my mind is not fixed on any real goals for the future
Sometimes I wish at the sky But I'm not sure I know how
Occasionally, I feel lost, like a mere observer of life, and not an active participant, confused about my purpose
Put your arms around me now
I long for your warmth and embrace to comfort me from my worries
Unconditional love, love, love unconditional love ... Unconditional love
Our love is filled with trust and commitment and is truly unconditional
When I feel you I surrender
All I need is your presence to reassure me, allowing me to trust in you and surrender my worries
Unconditional love, love, love unconditional love ... Unconditional love, love, love
Our love is unconditional, reliable, and committed, it is what is most important to me
All you need is What the world needs Now the word is love
All that we require is love, which is the essential force to make our world a better place
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLY STEINBERG, CYNDI LAUPER, TOM KELLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RD GAMES OFICIAL
O legal é que mesmo depois de 40 anos as suas musicas ainda são muito boas, até mesmo as mais atuais.
C. Santana
Cyndi Lauper é o espirito das mais perfeitas canções. COm certeza seu legado será para sempre lembrado. SUPER CYNDI LAUPER..
ab7up
Love this song cyndi ☘️🇮🇪
Ana Paula Machin
Esse álbum e essa música, não possuem defeitos! Amo muito ❤
Hallif Battisti
Cyndi o Brasil te Ama 😍🥰🥰🇧🇷🎧🎶🎵
Aparecida neia
Adoro essa voz ❤ minha maluquinha preferida ❤💋
Joe Perez
Great album, wonderful song!!! For me, it was an instant hit!!! Shame the record company,because they didn't do a good promo job. The vocals are on point, with the fire, power,and delicacy, altogether in Cyndi's voice. What a great vocalist you are Miss Lauper! You can move mountains with your voice!!! Waiting for you here in Puerto Rico! I saw 2 times,I need more of your presence and live voice!
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I really like this song, it's one of my favorites, this album A Night to Remember is wonderful
Gosto bastante dessa música, é uma das minhas favoritas, esse álbum A Night to Remember é maravilhoso
ISABELA CHAGAS
Minha tbm😍
Raynney Batista Batista
acho que sou o único jovem que aprecia tamanha arte aqui no brasil!!