Known as the artist who "bridged the gap," Warwick's soulful blend of pop, gospel and R&B music transcended racial, cultural, national, and musical boundaries.
Throughout the 1980's and 1990's, Warwick collaborated with many of her musical peers, including Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, Luther Vandross, Jeffrey Osbourne, Kashif and Stevie Wonder. Warwick was also host of the hit television music show, "Solid Gold." In addition, she recorded several theme songs, including "Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams," for the popular television series "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous," and "The Love Boat," for the hit series from Aaron Spelling. More recently, Warwick recorded her first Christmas album entitled "My Favorite Time of the Year" featured jazzy interpretations of many holiday classics. In 2007, Rhino Records re-released the CD with new cover art, a critically acclaimed Gospel album, "Why We Sing," for Rhino/Warner Records, and a new jazz album, "Only Trust Your Heart," a collection of standards, celebrating the music of legendary composer Sammy Cahn for Sony Red/MPCA Records.
Dionne Warwick has won 5 Grammy Awards during her music career:
• 1969: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?"
• 1971: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
• 1979: "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" for the single, "Déjà Vu"
• 1979: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "I'll Never Love This Way Again"
• 1986: "Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal" for the single, "That's What Friends Are For"
Dionne Warwick was born in a musical family of which numerous superstars arose.
Warwick's sister Dee Dee Warwick had a successful singing career, Warwick's aunt is gospel singer Cissy Houston, and one of Warwick's cousins is Whitney Houston.
All The Time
Dionne Warwick Lyrics
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Crazy in a way
That no one else could be
I would have given everything I own
If someone would have said
You're not alo-one
All the time I thought that I was wrong
But needing to belong
If I had just believed in all I-I had
If someone would have said
You're not so bad
All the time
All the wasted time
All the years
Waiting for a sign
To think I had it all...
All the time
All the time I thought there's only me
Crazy in a way
That no one else could be
I can't believe that you were somewhere-ere too
Thinking all the time
There's only you
All the time
All the wasted time
All the years
Waiting for a sign
To think I had it all...
To think I had it a-all...
To think I had it a-a-a-all...
A-all the time...
Dionne Warwick's song "All the Time" is a heartfelt ballad infused with melancholy and emotional distress. The lyrics poignantly convey the feeling of isolation that often plagues individuals who struggle to find their place in the world. The artist expresses her belief that she is the only one experiencing this sense of loneliness and desperation when she sings, "All the time I thought there's only me, Crazy in a way, That no one else could be." She expresses that she has been waiting for acknowledgement from someone who can understand her when she sings, "I would have given everything I own, If someone would have said, You're not alo-one."
Through her lyrics, Warwick acknowledges that she wishes to connect with others, saying, "Wanting to be me, But needing to belong." However, she recognizes that this is a difficult balance and admits, "All the time I thought that I was wrong." The song reveals her ultimate acceptance of her situation, with her understanding that she has wasted much of her life in waiting, which is revealed in the chorus as she sings, "All the time, All the wasted time, All the years, Waiting for a sign, To think I had it all..." The song ends on a hopeful note that suggests the possibility of finding solace through the realization that one is not alone in their struggles, as Warwick hints at someone who may have been experiencing similar feelings of isolation, singing, "I can't believe that you were somewhere-ere too, Thinking all the time, There's only you."
Line by Line Meaning
All the time I thought there's only me
Throughout my life, I believed that I was the only one going through certain experiences
Crazy in a way
I thought that my experiences were abnormal or irrational
That no one else could be
I believed that no one else could possibly understand or relate to me
I would have given everything I own
I was so desperate for validation and companionship that I would have sacrificed all of my material possessions
If someone would have said
If anyone had offered me even the slightest bit of reassurance or support
You're not alo-one
That I wasn't alone in my experiences and feelings
All the time I thought that I was wrong
For a long time, I believed that something was inherently flawed about myself
Wanting to be me
Despite this, I still had a strong desire to be true to myself
But needing to belong
But I also craved the sense of belonging and acceptance that comes with conforming to societal norms and expectations
If I had just believed in all I-I had
If only I had trusted in my own abilities, thoughts, and feelings
You're not so bad
Someone else reassuring me that I was not inherently flawed or damaged
All the wasted time
Reflecting on all of the moments in my life spent feeling lost, alone, and insecure
Waiting for a sign
Hoping for some sort of guidance or validation from the universe
To think I had it all...
Realizing that I had everything I needed within myself all along
To think I had it a-all...
To realize that the sense of belonging and validation I craved could only truly come from within
A-all the time...
All of the time and energy I spent seeking validation and companionship, when I actually had everything I needed already
I can't believe that you were somewhere-ere too
Discovering that there are others who have gone through similar experiences to me
Thinking all the time
Constantly ruminating on our struggles and feeling alone in our experiences
There's only you
Feeling like we are the only ones going through certain experiences
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY MANILOW, MARTIN PANZER
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Aline Dowd
on I Cry Alone
Brings back oh so many memories.