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.
Your Song
Gary Barlow Lyrics
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I'm not one of those who can easily hide, oh why
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor but then again no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned oo
So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the things is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
In Gary Barlow's song Your Song, he expresses a feeling he has that is difficult to hide. He acknowledges his lack of money by suggesting that if he had more he would buy a big house where he and his loved one could live. Barlow then speaks to his artistic talents, or lack thereof, by mentioning that he is not a sculptor or a maker of potions, but that his gift is songwriting. Gary dedicates the song to his loved one and hopes that they don't mind the simple message he is conveying through his lyrics. He is grateful for the love he has found in his life and highlights this by discussing how amazing life is while his loved one is in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
The emotion I feel towards you is strange but in a humorous way.
I'm not one of those who can easily hide, oh why
I cannot conceal my emotions like some people can and I do not know why.
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I am not wealthy, but if I were, I would buy us a large house.
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
If I had the money, I would purchase a large home where we could live together.
If I was a sculptor but then again no
Although I am not a sculptor, I possess a different artistic talent.
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I am not a travelling salesman who specializes in making potions for profit.
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
Although it may not seem like a lot, this song I have written is the best gift I can offer you.
My gift is song and this one's for you
My talent is songwriting and this particular song is dedicated to you.
And you can tell everybody this is your song
Please share this song with everyone and let them know it was written for you.
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
Although the song is straightforward, it is now complete.
I hope you don't mind
I hope you are okay with me writing a song for you.
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
I hope you are not offended that I have written this song.
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
Life is beautiful due to your presence in this world.
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
I sat on the roof and started writing the song.
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
Some parts of the song were frustrating to create.
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
While writing this song, the weather was beautiful and the sun was shining.
It's for people like you that keep it turned oo
This song is created for magnificent people like you.
So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
Please forgive me for forgetting things from time to time.
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
I cannot remember if your eyes are green or blue.
Anyway the things is what I really mean
Regardless, what I truly mean is important.
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
To me, your eyes are the most beautiful and pleasant to look at.
Contributed by Lauren L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Leeroy Brown
I know this series has put a smile on a lot of people's faces when they need it most 👍
Jordan Cavinee
Watched the entire video with a smile, then read your comment! Very true.
Chris Rossi
What U Said..it feels good ❤️
Lucélia Rossi
For sure!!!!!!!!
Amanda James
Gary I saw you once in a restaurant in Battersea when I was working as a waitress, you had tea and toast. Thanks for doing this, I love it and I had no idea you could sing so well. Blessings to you and yours. X
Monique Den Ouden
Can we also just appreciate how AMAZING Gary's harmonising skills are!
K Rob
His diction is incredibly. Not easy to do as a singer
Yoko Suarez
Beautiful
Innovatorb
Mum would have loved this. She was a fan of the Crooner sessions from the outset. I hope she's listening and probably singing the wrong words in heaven🌹💜✝ Thank you so much Gary.
Gary Barlow
Sorry for the loss...Thanks for your love and support and always keep you Lovely comments.. Love to know you❤️💋😂🙏🥀🌹💘