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.
Put Yourself in My Place
Dionne Warwick Lyrics
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And you wouldn't do the things you do to me
If you put yourself in my place
You'd know the meaning of misery
Sleepless nights, tossing and turning
Days and nights of worry and wondering
Put yourself in my place
So many tears in my eyes
How can you stand there and tell me
That girl was just an old friend, oh baby
When I seen you with her
Time and time again
You tell me she doesn't mean a thing to you
But in the meanwhile, baby, just look what I'm going through
If you put yourself in my place
You wouldn't see her anymore
Put yourself in my place
You would learn to treat me right
Put yourself in my place
You wouldn't stay out late at night
Put yourself in my place
Ohh, darling, just try it
Put yourself in my place
Put yourself in my place
You'd learn to treat me right
And you wouldn't stay out late at night
In Dionne Warwick's "Put Yourself In My Place," the singer is pleading with her partner to empathize with her and understand the pain she is going through. She asks him to imagine if their roles were reversed and he were the one experiencing the heartache and betrayal she is currently feeling. The lyrics suggest that her partner has been unfaithful, and is trying to convince her that his actions were harmless. However, she is not convinced, and is experiencing sleepless nights and constant worrying as a result of his actions.
The song is an emotional appeal for her partner to take her feelings seriously and make the effort to treat her better. She believes that if he were to imagine himself in her position, he would understand how hurtful and damaging his behavior has been. By allowing himself to experience her pain secondhand, she thinks he will gain a new appreciation for their relationship and the gravity of his actions.
Overall, "Put Yourself In My Place" is a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy and understanding in relationships. By calling on her partner to imagine himself in her shoes, the singer is asking for both compassion and accountability. It is a plea for mutual respect and a reminder that every action has consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Put yourself in my place
Imagine if our situations were reversed
And you wouldn't do the things you do to me
You would understand how hurtful your actions are
If you put yourself in my place
If you took a moment to empathize with me
You'd know the meaning of misery
You would feel the same deep pain that I am experiencing
Sleepless nights, tossing and turning
I cannot escape the thoughts that torment me at night
Days and nights of worry and wondering
I am constantly consumed by anxiety and doubt
Then you will realize why there are tears
You would understand the emotion behind my tears
So many tears in my eyes
My sadness is overwhelming and impossible to hide
How can you stand there and tell me
I cannot fathom how you can say such cruel things
That girl was just an old friend, oh baby
I do not believe your excuses for spending time with another woman
When I seen you with her
I observed you being affectionate with her
Time and time again
This has happened repeatedly
You tell me she doesn't mean a thing to you
Your words contradict your actions
But in the meanwhile, baby, just look what I'm going through
Your disregard for my feelings is causing me great distress
You wouldn't see her anymore
Please stop seeing this other woman
You would learn to treat me right
If you were in my position, you would treat me with more respect
You wouldn't stay out late at night
You would understand the importance of spending quality time with me
Ohh, darling, just try it
Please attempt to understand how your actions are affecting me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: WILLIAM JAMES DRAIN, REGINALD OBRECHT
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