Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, Pomeranz expressed interest in music from an early age, singing in the synagogue choir, learning to play the piano, guitar, and drums, and writing and recording songs by the age of fourteen. When he was nineteen, MCA/Decca signed him to a contract that yielded two albums, New Blues and Time To Fly (the latter featuring Chick Corea), and he began touring the country as the opening act for Rod Stewart, Billy Joel, Three Dog Night, and The Doors, among others.
In the late 1980s, Pomeranz collaborated with Russian rock star Alexander Malinin on the pre-glasnost "Faraway Lands," which they performed live in Moscow's Gorky Park for an episode of the television sitcom Head Of The Class, the first time an American series filmed there.
Pomeranz continued to tour as a solo act, appearing in such venues as the Hollywood Bowl, Kennedy Center, Olympic Stadium in Munich, and the Kremlin. He and David Shire collaborated on the theme song for the United Nations World Summit For Children entitled "In Our Hands," which the duo performed at the closing ceremonies for Ted Turner's Goodwill Games in Seattle. In 1999, Pomeranz recorded the CD Born For You - His Best And More, a compilation of past and new love songs that became the best selling album of all time in the Philippines. Additional recordings include The Eyes of Christmas and On This Day.
Pomeranz's songs include "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again" and "The Old Songs," both recorded by Barry Manilow, and "It's In Every One Of Us," featured in the film big and later at the Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea. His work has been performed by artists as diverse as Bette Midler, Phoebe Snow, Freddie Mercury, Richie Sambora, Missy Elliott, The Carpenters, Harry Belafonte, Andrea Marcovicci, Donna Summer, Lillias White, and Cliff Richard, and his various songwriting projects have amassed a total of twenty-two platinum and eighteen gold albums.
Pomeranz has composed for feature films, television (earning a 1981 Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics for the CBS television movie Homeward Bound), and the stage, including the hit West End musical Time; Little Tramp, based on the life and career of Charles Chaplin, staged for the 1995 Eugene O'Neill Theater Festival in Waterford, Connecticut and presented in a 1996 concert version in St. Petersburg, Russia; and a musical adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities, produced by Bill Kenwright for the Theatre Royal, Windsor (1998) and the Alexandria Theatre in Birmingham (1999). With Kathie Lee Gifford he has written two projects, Under The Bridge, which premiered off-Broadway in January 2005, and Saving Aimee, based on the life of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, which debuted at the White Plains Performing Arts Center in October 2005 and was staged at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia in April-May 2007.
Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now
David Pomeranz Lyrics
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Sometimes the world looks perfect
Nothing to rearrange
Sometimes you just
Get a feeling like you need some kind of change
No matter what the odds are this time
This flame in my heart
Long lost friend
Gives every dark street a light at the end
Standing tall
On the wings of my dreams
Rise and fall
On the wings of my dreams
The rain and thunder, the wind and haze are bound for better days
My life, my dream, nothin's gonna stop me now
The song "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" by David Pomeranz features the powerful lyrics of "Perfect Strangers." The song starts with the idea that sometimes the world looks perfect, but other times it can feel like you need a change in order to keep moving forward. Despite the odds, the singer declares that nothing will stop them this time. The flame in their heart is a long lost friend that gives them the courage to light up every dark street they walk down. They stand tall on the wings of their dreams and are willing to rise and fall with them. The song ends on a triumphant note, stating that nothing will stand in their way, and they are determined to see their dreams become reality.
Overall, the lyrics in "Perfect Strangers" are full of hope and inspiration. The song encourages listeners to believe in themselves and their dreams, no matter what obstacles may come their way. The metaphor of the wings of their dreams adds a sense of freedom and possibility, as if anything is possible if you just believe.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes the world looks perfect
Occasionally the world appears flawless
Nothing to rearrange
There is no need for modification
Sometimes you just get a feeling like you need some kind of change
Once in a while, one may sense the necessity for alterations
No matter what the odds are this time
Irrespective of the challenges at present
Nothing's gonna stand in my way
No obstacle can hinder my progress
This flame in my heart
My passion within
Long lost friend
A companion from the past
Gives every dark street a light at the end
Illuminates the end of every gloomy path
Standing tall
Being firm and resolute
On the wings of my dreams
Pursuing aspirations wholeheartedly
Rise and fall
Enduring peaks and valleys
On the wings of my dreams
Propelled by my ambitions
The rain and thunder, the wind and haze are bound for better days
The harsh climate is temporary and will improve
My life, my dream, nothin's gonna stop me now
Unstoppable towards achieving my dreams and aspirations
Contributed by Jeremiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@voodoomoss
Legit one of the best theme songs ever.
@4444ga4444
The Leftovers S3 Ep2 open songs.
Best film series.
@shaneharrisnj3484
Memories of this song in "Treehouse of Horror 15" start to appear..
@sillygostly
*Treehouse of Horror XV. In The Belly of the Boss. I remember it fondly as it premiered in a later timeslot as an "Adults Only" episode in Australia due to drug use in the second act.
Now I'm hooked to this song and there's no CD release... dammit. :(
@gobbo1231
@@sillygostly I have been in love with this song since the early 90's and I have not been able to find it anywhere other than YouTube, there needs to be a release from somewhere.
@sewnrabbit1206
Thanks to American Dad I found this song
@diego7363
Thank to the Google site