Parton began performing as a child, singing on local radio and television in East Tennessee. At age 12 she was appearing on Knoxville TV, and at 13, she was recording on a small label and appearing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. When she graduated from high school in 1964 she moved to Nashville, taking many traditional elements of folklore and popular music from East Tennessee with her.
Parton's initial success came as a songwriter, with her songs being covered by Kitty Wells, Hank Williams, Jr., Skeeter Davis, and a number of others. She signed with Monument Records in late 1965, where she was initially pitched as a bubblegum pop singer, earning only one national chart single, "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby," which did not crack the Billboard Top 100. Additional pop singles also failed to chart.
The label agreed to have Parton sing country music after her composition "Put It Off Until Tomorrow" as recorded by Bill Phillips (and with Parton, uncredited, on harmony) went to No. 6 on the country charts in 1966. Her first country single, "Dumb Blonde" (one of the few songs during this era that she recorded but didn't write), reached No. 24 country 1967, followed later the same year with "Something Fishy," which went to No. 17. The two songs anchored her first full-length album, Hello I'm Dolly, that same year.
In 1967, Parton was asked to join the weekly syndicated country music TV program hosted by Porter Wagoner, replacing Norma Jean. She also signed with RCA Records, Wagoner's label, during this period, where she would remain for the next two decades. Wagoner and Parton immediately began a hugely successful career as a vocal duet in addition to their solo work and their first single together, a cover of Tom Paxton's "The Last Thing on My Mind," reached the top ten on the U.S. country charts in late 1967, and was the first of over a dozen duet singles to chart for them during the next several years.
Parton is a hugely successful songwriter, having begun by writing country songs with strong elements of folk music in them based upon her upbringing in humble mountain surroundings. Her songs "Coat of Many Colors" and "Jolene" have become classics in the field, as have a number of others. As a composer, she is also regarded as one of country music's most gifted storytellers, with many of her narrative songs based on persons and events from her childhood.
In 1982 Dolly Parton sang her song "I Will Always Love You", for the movie "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas", starring Parton and Burt Reynolds. The song - originally composed around 1974 - made few ripples, but it wasn't until Whitney Houston re-recorded it for "The Bodyguard" a decade later, that the song made yet another international hit for Dolly Parton. She later put out her own version on the 1996 album of the same name.
In 1987, Parton left her longtime label, RCA, and signed with Columbia Records, where her recording career continued to prosper, but by the mid 1990s, Parton, along with many other performers of her generation, found that her new music was not welcome on country radio playlists. She recorded a series of critically acclaimed bluegrass albums, beginning with "The Grass is Blue" (1999) and "Little Sparrow" (2001), both of which won Grammy Awards. Her 2002 album "Halos and Horns" included a bluegrass version of the Led Zeppelin classic Stairway to Heaven. In 2005, Parton released Those Were The Days, her interpretation of hits from the folk-rock era of the late 1960s through early 1970s. The CD featured such classics as John Lennon's "Imagine," Cat Stevens' "Where Do The Children Play," Tommy James' "Crimson & Clover," and the folk classic "Where Have All The Flowers Gone", as well as the title track.
In 2007, Dolly paved new musical ground by forming her own record label, Dolly Records. The label's first release - Backwoods Barbie - debuted at #2 on the Billboard country albums charts and marks Parton's first mainstream country album in 17 years. Parton is touring North America and Europe throughout 2008 in support of her latest release.
1955
You
Dolly Parton Lyrics
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But I can't ever seem to count that far
I love you in a million ways and for a million reasons
More than this I love you as you are
More than this I love you as you are
You are my inspiration, you are the song I sing
You are what makes me happy, you are my everything
Ev'rything I'll ever need or want, that's what you are
Ev'rything I'll ever need or want is what you are
You are my thoughts when I'm awake, my dreams when I'm asleep
You are the reason for my smile, you are the words I speak
Every role I play in life you play the leading part
Ev'rything I'd ever hope to find is what you are
Ev'rything I'd ever hope to find is what you are
You are my inspiration, you are the song I sing
You are what makes me happy, you are my everything
You are my daily sunshine, you are my ev'ning star
Ev'rything I'll ever need or want, that's what you are
Ev'rything I'll ever need or want is what you are
You are...
You are
Dolly Parton's song "You" is a beautiful love song that expresses the depth of love the singer has for their significant other. The lyrics convey the message that the singer loves their partner for who they are and in many different ways. They try to count the ways and reasons they love their partner, but they can't come up with any number because their love is infinite. The singer sees their partner as an inspiration, the reason for their happiness, and their everything. The person they love is their daily sunshine, their evening star, and everything they'll ever need or want.
The song emphasizes the boundless love that the singer has for their partner, and how that love is all-encompassing. The lyrics declare that the person they love is not only their partner but their inspiration, their motivation, and their reason for being. The singer suggests that their partner is the primary source of their happiness and that they complete them in every way possible.
Overall, the song is a testament to the transformational power of love, and how it has the ability to change someone's life completely. It celebrates the idea that true love is unconditional and all-encompassing. The singer seems to have found their soulmate, the person who makes their life complete and perfect.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I try to count the ways and reasons that I love you
I attempt to quantify the countless reasons why I love you
But I can't ever seem to count that far
However, the reasons are so vast that they exceed my ability to count
I love you in a million ways and for a million reasons
I love you in an uncountable number of unique and diverse ways for countless reasons
More than this I love you as you are
Despite all of these reasons, I love you simply for who you are as a person
You are my inspiration, you are the song I sing
You are the source of my creativity and my muse that I express through my art
You are what makes me happy, you are my everything
You are the main source of joy in my life and my all-encompassing love
You are my daily sunshine, you are my ev'ning star
You bring light to my everyday life and radiance to my nights
Ev'rything I'll ever need or want, that's what you are
You fulfill my every desire and necessity, that's how essential you are to me
You are my thoughts when I'm awake, my dreams when I'm asleep
My mind is constantly consumed with thoughts of you and my dreams are filled with visions of us together
You are the reason for my smile, you are the words I speak
You bring happiness to my face and are the source of my expressions and conversations
Every role I play in life you play the leading part
You are the constant and prominent figure in my life, no matter the situation or circumstance
Ev'rything I'd ever hope to find is what you are
Everything that I have ever hoped to find in a person, you embody and exceed those expectations
You are...
You are the embodiment of all that I love and desire
You are
You are simply, completely, and wholeheartedly who you are as a person, and that is why I love you
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DOLLY PARTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@analisquran
ENGKAULAH
Kadang kucoba hitung cara dan sebab kumencintaimu
Tapi tak pernah kubisa hitung hingga selesai
'Ku mencintaimu dalam sejuta cara dan karena sejuta alasan
Tapi lebih dari itu aku mencintaimu apa adanya
Lebih dari itu aku hanya mencintaimu apa adanya
Engkaulah ilhamku, engkaulah nyanyianku
Engkaulah bahagiaku, engkaulah segalaku
Engkau sinar mentariku, engkau bintang malamku
Segala yang kuharap temukan, engkaulah itu
Segala yang kuharap miliki, adalah engkau
Engkaulah pikiran terjagaku, dan mimpi-mimpiku kala tidur
Engkaulah penyebab senyumku, engkaulah ucapan-ucapanku
Setiap peranku dalam hidup ini engkaulah pemimpinnya
Segala ingin dan butuhku, adalah engkau
Satu-satunya keinginanku, itulah engkau
Engkaulah ilhamku, engkaulah nyanyianku
Engkaulah bahagiaku, engkaulah segalaku
Engkau sinar mentariku, engkau bintang malamku
Segala yang kupikirkan, adalah engkau
Satu-satunya keinginanku, itulah engkau
Engkaulah ilhamku, engkaulah nyanyianku
Engkaulah bahagiaku, engkaulah segalaku
Engkau sinar mentariku, engkau bintang malamku
Segala yang kuharap temukan, engkaulah itu
Segala yang kuharap miliki, adalah engkau
Ku cintaimu
Kucintaimu apa adanya
Kucintaimu, kucintaimu
@ratuadilFF
Rindu?
Kau kira aku tdk menamakanmu rindu?
Jauhnya cahayaku menyinari hatimu, mengejarmu di alam mimpi,
Ketika malam itu kita bertemu, dimimpimu,, aku namakan dirimu rindu..
Cinta?
Kau percaya kau cintaku?
Atau karena kisah2 kasmaran disekitarku yg hanya sedikit membuatku tersenyum, lalu kau patahkan cintaku?
Kau tdk pernah percaya kau cintaku..
Mungkin aku bukan warna tapi aku nyata
Mungkin aku juga bukan wujud tapi aku cerita.
Masuklah kasih,, .pintumu selalu ku jaga..
Hadirlah ragaku,, aku pun ingin pulang di dlm teduh matamu
Pulanglah kasih,,
Kita tukar cerita usang dgn tulisan tangan kita,,
Tangan yg selalu menggenggam..
Menggenggam krn cinta
@juliemiddleton2630
This is for my husband who I lossed to covid I loved him so much he will always be with me 35 years and everyday now on in my life this says it all love u xxx
@sandeepmehta7245
So sorry to hear that, yes there are powerful and love filled inspirational songs to help us bear our heart's losses. Be courageous please and pass each day in good remembrances of the wonderful life spent together that long. I share your grief but wish you pleasant memories.
@fariefkyaerospace7381
Lagu ini taun 80an sempet booming...
Di putar di banyak stasiun radio..
Jaman dulu hampir² sekampung ga punya TV.
Dikala taun itu sy msh balita.
Tp berhubung ibu sy dikala dulu suka nyetel lagu ini diradio sampe² melekat kuat di memoriku yg kala itu msh balita.
Kini sy sudah berumur 37 taun...
😊😊😊
@vicky-80
iya betul.
lagu ini rilis tahun 1977 di album "New Harvest...First Gathering" milik Dolly Parton.
Tp baru booming di indonesia sekitar tahun 86, krna ada yg bawakan versi bahasa indonesia dan jg dinyanyikan di sebuah sinetron TVRI.
@iswandi3125
THN 1983 udah denger lagu ini😂
@hariwijayani7404
Sy Uda nenek" tapi sy masih seneng dengernya ,pengen lagi jd anak remaja lagi kyk dulu
@sunarnoindaman4829
Lo koq sama gua dah kepala 6 tapi dengar lagu ini serasa muda kembali !!!!
@ragiltpl9180
@@sunarnoindaman4829 klw sy skrg udh 51,tp lagu ini mmg ada kenanganya saat sy msh remaja 1985
@kangikhsan7585
Saya kepala 4 dan suka lagu ini meskipun dulu ga ngerti apa maksud lg ini ...... ♥♥♥
@ragiltpl9180
@@kangikhsan7585 ternyata lagunya enak d denger n terasa romantis y....