Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters, having written fourteen Number 1 singles and twenty four top 10 hits. He has had three Number 1 singles, six top 10 singles and two Number 1 albums as a solo artist, and has had seventeen top 5 hits, twelve Number 1 singles and seven Number 1 albums with Take That. He is also a six-time recipient of the Ivor Novello Award and has sold over 50 million records worldwide. He was appointed an OBE in 2012 for services to music and charity.
Barlow's solo career was predicted to be very successful, being described as 'the next George Michael'. His first two solo singles "Forever Love" (released July 1996) and "Love Won't Wait" (composed by Madonna and Shep Pettibone) both leapt to the number one spot in his home country. "Forever Love" was also used as the soundtrack to the film The Leading Man. His debut album "Open Road" reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart and went on to sell 2 million copies worldwide. Barlow's first single to be released in the United States as a solo artist was "So Help Me Girl", which reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number 1 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. He then achieved another top ten hit in the UK with "Open Road" peaking at number 7 and number 8 in the Netherlands with "Are You Ready Now".
After the success of his first solo album he released his second LP "Twelve Months, Eleven Days" in 1999. Barlow released "Stronger" as the lead single preceding the album. However, due to an expected backlash against Barlow, it received minimal support and airplay and only peaked at number 16. The second single "For All That You Want" again was subjected to minimal radio play and peaked at number 24, however it peaked just outside the top 5 in Finland. "Twelve Months, Eleven Days" was released soon after the first single to little promotion and peaked at a disappointing number 35, which led to Sony recalling Barlow's 'greatest' song according to critics, the scheduled third single from his second album "Lie to Me". This resulted in both Barlow and BMG parting company. To date Barlow has sold 5 million records worldwide as a solo artist.
On September 2013, Barlow announced via his Twitter account that he would be releasing his first full-length solo album in 14 years, on 25 November 2013. Barlow encouraged his followers and fans to tweet #GBSOLO to reveal the album artwork and title, with their profile pictures being used to create a collage of the album cover. On 4 October 2013, Barlow revealed his new album would be called "Since I Saw You Last", and would be preceded by his first single from the LP, titled "Let Me Go", released worldwide on 17 November 2013. He also announced that he would be touring the album in April 2014, playing some of the biggest arenas in the UK.
Stronger
Gary Barlow Lyrics
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So strong, oh
Stronger ev'ry day,
Stronger ev'ry night,
Holdin' out for peace,
Now I'm feelin' stronger,
I can see a light,
Prisoner of my own design,
My hands are firmly tied,
I could just fade away,
Live a life unkown,
I could be somewhere else,
But now I'm heading home, oh
Stronger ev'ry day,
Stronger ev'ry night,
Holdin' out for peace,
Now I'm feelin' stronger,
Walkin' from that sheltered world,
With nowhere left to hide,
My naked soul is runnin' free,
My eyes are open wide, (eyes are open)
Searchin' for the higher ground,
To make my life complete,
It's only when you climb that mountain,
The world is at your feet, oh
Stronger ev'ry day,
Stronger ev'ry night,
Holdin' out for peace,
But ready now to fight, oh,
Life owes me nothin',
I have tasted ev'rythin',
But I can't wait much longer,
Now I'm feelin' stronger,
(Stronger each day)
(Stronger each night)
(Stronger each day)
Oh so stronger
Babe I'm feelin'
Stronger ev'ry day (stronger ev'ry day)
Stronger ev'ry night (ev'ry night)
Holdin' out for peace (for peace yeah)
But ready now to fight (oh to fight)
Life owes me nothing (nothin')
I have tasted ev'rythin',
But I can't wait much longer,
Now I'm feelin' stronger,
(I'm feelin' stronger,
I'm feelin' stronger)
Feel so strong
Oh so strong
The lyrics of Gary Barlow's "Stronger" are an anthem for resilience and perseverance in the face of life's challenges. The song revolves around the theme of taking control of one's life and pushing through adversity to become a stronger person. The opening lines of the song reiterate this message, as the first phrase "Stronger, so strong" sets the tone for the rest of the song.
The lyrics go on to explain the song from Barlow's point of view as he watches a storm go by while he's a prisoner of his own design. He’s trying to break free and take control of his life. He's ready to race towards the challenge that the world has set for him, as he builds and transforms himself to meet that challenge. Gary Barlow urges the listener to hold on tight and keep pushing forward, even when it seems like progress is slow or non-existent.
In conclusion, the song is a story of triumph over adversity, and it serves as a source of inspiration for anyone going through tough times. The driving force behind the song is the belief that anyone can overcome obstacles, no matter how difficult they may seem. The lyrics also speak to the belief that no one owes you anything, and that you must seize opportunity when it presents itself.
Line by Line Meaning
Umm, stronger,
I am becoming a stronger person
So strong, oh
I feel extremely strong
Stronger ev'ry day,
I am getting stronger with each passing day
Stronger ev'ry night,
I am getting stronger even at night
Holdin' out for peace,
I am trying to find peace and maintain it
Now I'm feelin' stronger,
I am currently feeling stronger than before
Watchin' as this storm goes by,
I am observing as the difficult times pass
I can see a light,
I can see a way out of my troubles
Prisoner of my own design,
I am trapped by my own choices
My hands are firmly tied,
I feel like I can't change my situation
I could just fade away,
I could give up and disappear
Live a life unkown,
I could live an unknown life
I could be somewhere else,
I could be somewhere other than where I am now
But now I'm heading home, oh
But instead, I am returning to where I belong
Walkin' from that sheltered world,
I am leaving behind my protected life
With nowhere left to hide,
I have no more options to avoid my problems
My naked soul is runnin' free,
My true self is being revealed and expressed
My eyes are open wide, (eyes are open)
I am seeing the world in a different light
Searchin' for the higher ground,
I am looking for a better way of life
To make my life complete,
To feel fulfilled in life
It's only when you climb that mountain,
You can only achieve great things by working for them
The world is at your feet, oh
You will have the power to do almost anything
But ready now to fight, oh,
But now I am prepared to stand up for myself
Life owes me nothin',
I should not expect life to give me anything
I have tasted ev'rythin',
I have experienced everything life has to offer
But I can't wait much longer,
I cannot wait for my life to improve any longer
Feel so strong
I feel incredibly strong
Oh so strong
I feel extremely strong
Babe I'm feelin'
I am feeling
(I'm feelin' stronger,
(I am feeling stronger
I'm feelin' stronger)
I am feeling stronger)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW JOHN BARLOW, LOUISE ANN RHODES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@joymusicstudio1
Спасибо за видео!!! Желаю всем крепкого здоровья и счастья, а также мира, любви и благополучия!!!
@user-ni9ee6lm8g
Да, кроме путлеровской парАши.
@genniferrante
The album had many love songs like walk,lie to me, nothing feels the same....I never understood why people didn't like them and Gary in 1999,2000...musically he was the most talented member of Take That. He wrote all their songs...
@kostakisschatzigeorgiou9192
Exactly.You are right.
@speedyjimmy4334
12months and 11days was a good album, wonder why it didn’t break some records
@speedyjimmy4334
Yup Gary Barlow (music wise) was the most talented member of Take That
@heppolo
I beg to disagree. Wee Markie was making the best solo music out of the whole TT, it's a shame Mark never had the vocal to pull off his singer-songwriter thing
@libormacat8950
No he wasn't most talented... His music is great but monotonous only ballads
@alenanik8963
На мой слух, самый комфортный и уютный голос среди всех исполнителей мира. Здоровья и всех благ за это чудо!
@nedelcutekin1857
Какие же привлекательные бывают мужчины ☺️😚