Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey, as Marie… Read Full Bio ↴Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey, as Marie Dionne Warrick) is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer, actress and television presenter. Having been in a partnership with songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David for years, Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest hit makers of the entire rock era (1955–2012), based on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts. As of January 2013, Warwick ranks second behind only Aretha Franklin (who has a total of 88 charted Billboard singles) as the most-charted female vocalist of all time with 56 of Dionne's singles making the Billboard Hot 100 between 1962 and 1998.

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.

Any Old Time of Day
Dionne Warwick Lyrics

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Don't think because you've been running around,
I won't answer the phone when your world tumbles down,
You can call me,
Any old time of the day,
And I'll be there.
If you ever need someone to cry to,
I've got a shoulder to spare,
Remember, I still care.

It doesn't matter that you broke my heart,
My heart still loves you so,
It doesn't matter that you left my arms.
My arms still need you so,
And even though you walked out of my life,
You are my life,

You are my love,
For always!

Overall Meaning

In Dionne Warwick's song "Any Old Time of Day," the lyrics express a willingness to forgive and forget past wrongs done by a lover. The singer is saying to their former lover that even though they have "been running around" and have broken the singer's heart, they will still be there for them when they need them. They offer a shoulder to cry on and express that they still care about them, no matter what.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the strength of their love, even though the former lover has left their life. The singer proclaims that their former lover is "my life" and "my love" for always, regardless of whatever has happened in the past. Overall, the song is a hopeful expression of forgiveness and unconditional love.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't think because you've been running around,
Just because you've been seeing other people, don't assume I won't be there for you.

I won't answer the phone when your world tumbles down,
When everything falls apart for you, I'll be there to lend an ear.

You can call me,
Don't hesitate to reach out to me.

Any old time of the day,
I'll be available whenever you need me.

And I'll be there.
I'll always make sure to be there for you.

If you ever need someone to cry to,
If you ever need someone to vent to or express your emotions to.

I've got a shoulder to spare,
I have extra emotional support to give, if needed.

Remember, I still care.
I want you to remember that I still value and care about our bond.

It doesn't matter that you broke my heart,
Even though you hurt me, my feelings for you remain strong.

My heart still loves you so,
I still have intense feelings of love for you, despite the hurt.

It doesn't matter that you left my arms.
Even though you left me, I still feel a sense of longing for you.