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.
Window Wishing
Dionne Warwick Lyrics
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You were walkin' by with someone new-ew
Oh what I'd give to be walkin' wi-ith you
Window wishin', that's all I do
Just window wishin' because of you
Without your love I can't go on
And face this world
For me there'll never be another you
Oo-ooh-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh-ooh
Oo-ooh-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh-ooh
I'll just be hopin' and prayin' you'll be callin'
And you'll say let's give love one more try-why
If our love ends when you call I wi-ill die
So I stay here, all through day
A million teardrops can't wash away
The ache I feel here in my heart
Now that you're gone
And now I cry, I'm...
Window wishin', you're lonely to
And window wishin', the way I do
But not to me
Without your love I can't go on
For me there'll never be another
There will never-never be another
Oh no, never-never be another
And window-ow wishin', a-window-ow wishin'
Oh-oh there will never-never be another
Oh no, never-never be another
And a-window-ow wishin', oh-oh window-ow wishin'
Yeah-eah, there will never-never be another
Oh no, never-never be another
A-window-ow wishin' [fade]
The lyrics of Dionne Warwick's "Window Wishing" speak of heartbreak, hopefulness, and a sense of helplessness in the face of a broken relationship. The singer watches her former lover walk by with someone new, and she wishes that she could be walking alongside him. She spends her days hoping and praying that he will come back and give her love another chance, and without his love, she feels like she can't face the world. She acknowledges that her former lover might be feeling the same way and hoping for her return, but she can't be certain. The song ends with her fading away into the persistent hope that one day, they might be back together.
This song's lyrics are typical of a genre of music popular in the '60s and '70s, where the singer mourns a lost love and time's passage without a resolution. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone stuck in a rut and unable to move on, even though she knows that she should. It's a relatable feeling that many people have felt at one time or another in their romantic lives. The repetition of the phrase "window wishing" amplifies the sense of confinement, as if the singer is trapped in a room, looking outside and wishing for something that may never come back.
Line by Line Meaning
Through my window I just saw you
I saw you walking with someone new through my window.
You were walkin' by with someone new-ew
You passed by me and you were with someone else.
Oh what I'd give to be walkin' wi-ith you
I wish I could be walking with you instead of seeing you with someone else.
Window wishin', that's all I do
I spend my time wishing by the window.
Just window wishin' because of you
I'm wishing by the window because of my feelings for you.
Without your love I can't go on
If I don't have your love, I feel like I can't keep living.
And face this world
I can't deal with the world without your love.
For me there'll never be another you
There will never be someone else like you for me.
Oo-ooh-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh-ooh
This line has no specific meaning as it is just an extended vocalization.
I'll just be hopin' and prayin' you'll be callin'
I hope and pray that you will call me.
And you'll say let's give love one more try-why
I hope you will suggest that we should try to love each other again.
If our love ends when you call I wi-ill die
If you call me and tell me that our love is over, it will break my heart.
So I stay here, all through day
I spend my days staying here, wishing by the window.
A million teardrops can't wash away
No matter how many tears I cry, it won't make me stop loving you.
The ache I feel here in my heart
I feel a physical and emotional pain in my heart.
Now that you're gone
Since you're not here anymore, I feel sad and lonely.
And now I cry, I'm...
I'm crying now and I am...
Window wishin', you're lonely to
You also feel lonely and wish by the window.
And window wishin', the way I do
You wish by the window just like I do.
But not to me
However, you're not wishing for me.
For me there'll never be another
There will never be anyone else for me.
There will never-never be another
There's no one else like you for me.
Oh no, never-never be another
There won't be another person like you for me.
And window-ow wishin', a-window-ow wishin'
I'm still wishing by the window.
Oh-oh there will never-never be another
There won't be someone else like you for me.
Yeah-eah, there will never-never be another
There won't be someone else like you for me.
Oh no, never-never be another
There won't be another person like you for me.
A-window-ow wishin' [fade]
I will keep wishing by the window until it fades into silence.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BURT BACHARACH, HAL DAVID
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