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.

Are You There
Dionne Warwick Lyrics

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I hear the music coming out of your radio
Are you there with another girl instead of me
I hear your laughter and there's something I've got to know
Are you there with another girl instead of me

Well, I'm standing on your doorstep and I don't know what to do
Should I ring your doorbell or just walk away
My friends all say that you were never true

Hiding in the shadows

I see two silhouettes in the back of your window shade
Are you there with another girl when I am gone
I can't believe you'd break the promises that you made
If you're there with another girl, I can't go on

Oh, I only know I love you and I couldn't say goodbye
So if there's another, I don't want to know
If you should go, oh, I would surely die
Love requires faith, I've got a lot of faith but
I hear the music comin' out of your radio

Oh, I only know I love you and I couldn't say goodbye
So if there's another, I don't want to know
If you should go, oh, I would surely die
You would never leave me, hurt me or deceive me
I'm a fool to doubt you, worry so about you

Love requires faith, I've got a lot in me but
I hear the music coming out of your radio

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dionne Warwick's "Are You There" paints a heart-wrenching picture of a woman who suspects her lover is being unfaithful. The opening lines "I hear the music coming out of your radio, are you there with another girl instead of me" immediately set the tone for the rest of the song. The music serves as a metaphor for the lover's new relationship, which is contrasting with the singer's feelings of neglect and abandonment.

As the song progresses, we see the singer confront her lover, unable to determine what to do next. She stands on his doorstep, torn between ringing his doorbell or simply walking away. This indecision is also reflected in her line "Love requires faith, I've got a lot of faith," showcasing her willingness to believe he is still faithful despite all indications to the contrary.

The final verses reveal the singer's desperation and fear, with lines like "If you should go, oh, I would surely die" and "I'm a fool to doubt you, worry so about you." The music remains a constant presence, reminding the singer of what she could potentially lose if her lover did in fact leave her. The song ends on a bittersweet note as the singer acknowledges her love for her partner, despite the possibility of his infidelity.

Overall, Dionne Warwick's "Are You There" is a poignant portrayal of a woman grappling with the idea of losing the person she loves. The music serves as a constant reminder of the lover's potential betrayal, which only heightens the singer's fear and anxiety.

Line by Line Meaning

I hear the music coming out of your radio
I can hear the music playing from your radio, reminding me of you.

Are you there with another girl instead of me
I'm wondering if you're with another girl instead of me, while I'm left alone.

I hear your laughter and there's something I've got to know
I hear you laughing, and it's making me wonder if there's something going on that I don't know about.

Well, I'm standing on your doorstep and I don't know what to do
I'm standing at your doorstep, feeling lost and unsure about what to do next.

Should I ring your doorbell or just walk away
I'm debating whether to ring your doorbell and confront you, or just walk away without saying anything.

My friends all say that you were never true
My friends have been saying that you were never faithful to me.

Hiding in the shadows
You've been hiding in the shadows, and I feel like I can't trust you anymore.

I see two silhouettes in the back of your window shade
I see two shadows in the back of your window shade, which makes me think that you're with someone else.

Are you there with another girl when I am gone
I'm wondering if you're with another girl when I'm not around.

I can't believe you'd break the promises that you made
I'm shocked that you would break the promises that you made to me.

If you're there with another girl, I can't go on
If you're with another girl, I can't continue with this relationship.

Oh, I only know I love you and I couldn't say goodbye
I only know that I love you, and the thought of saying goodbye to you is unbearable.

So if there's another, I don't want to know
If there's another girl, I don't want to know about it.

If you should go, oh, I would surely die
If you were to leave me, it would be devastating.

Love requires faith, I've got a lot of faith but
Love requires trust, and while I have a lot of trust in you, recent events have weakened it.

You would never leave me, hurt me or deceive me
I want to believe that you would never leave me, hurt me, or deceive me, but recent events have made me unsure.

I'm a fool to doubt you, worry so about you
I feel foolish for doubting you and worrying so much about our relationship, but recent events have made it hard to trust you completely.

Love requires faith, I've got a lot in me but
Love requires trust, and while I still have faith in our love, it's hard to trust blindly when I'm not sure what's going on.

I hear the music coming out of your radio
The music playing from your radio is a reminder of our love, but recent events have made me question everything.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Hal David, Burt Bacharach

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