She was born Gisèle Marie-Louise Marguerite LaFlèche in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and studied violin and voice at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto, Ontario. She had her own Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio program, Meet Gisèle, before moving to Los Angeles, California in 1951.
MacKenzie recorded albums and 45rpm singles on various record labels, most notably Capitol and RCA. Her biggest selling song was "Hard To Get" in 1955.
MacKenzie was an accomplished violinist and performed many comedic musical duets with mentor Jack Benny. She sang frequently on early television shows such as The Jack Benny Program and The Ed Sullivan Show. She appeared often at Las Vegas venues and in numerous North America concerts.
In the U.S., she appeared on radio on such stars' programs as Bob Crosby and Mario Lanza. She also hosted a radio show entitled Airtime.
In 1952 and 1953 she toured with Benny, who recommended her for Your Hit Parade. During her tenure on that show, "Hard to Get" became a hit. MacKenzie appeared on the show for several years, finally leaving in 1957 to head her own short-lived variety program, The Gisèle MacKenzie Show. She returned to television in 1963 on The Sid Caesar Show and was a panelist on many quiz programs.
In later years MacKenzie performed widely in musical theater in such shows as Mame, Gypsy, The Sound of Music, and Hello, Dolly! She turned to acting in the 1990s, making guest appearances on television series including Murder, She Wrote and MacGyver.
MacKenzie has a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame at 1601 Vine.
She died from colon cancer, aged 76, in 2003. Her daughter is contemporary jazz artist Gigi MacKenzie.
Children's Song From France
Gisele Mackenzie Lyrics
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It′s been a secret for the longest time
Don't run (oh), no, don't hide
Been running from it for the longest time
So many mornings I woke up confused
In my dreams, I do anything I want to you
My emotions are naked, they′re taking me out of my mind
Right now I′m shameless
Screamin' my lungs out for ya
Not afraid to face it
I need you more than I want to
Need you more than I want to
Show me you′re shameless
Write it on my neck, why don't ya?
And I won′t erase it
I need you more than I want to
Need you more than I want to
Nuh-uh, uh-uh, don't wanna do this now
Nuh-uh, uh-uh, don′t wanna do this now
Nuh-uh, uh-uh, don't wanna do this now
Nuh-uh, uh-uh, don't wanna do this now
So we′re there
Now it′s real
Now that you have me, do you want me still?
My kisses are history, they go back a long time
And I'm tired of loving somebody that′s not mine
So many mornings I woke up confused
In my dreams, I do anything I want to you
My emotions are naked, they're taking me out of my mind (mind)
Right now I′m shameless
Screamin' my lungs out for ya
Not afraid to face it
I need you more than I want to
Need you more than I want to
Show me you′re shameless
Write it on my neck, why don't ya?
And I won't erase it
I need you more than I want to
Need you more than I want to
Nuh-uh, uh-uh, don′t wanna do this now
Nuh-uh, uh-uh, don′t wanna do this now
Nuh-uh, uh-uh, don't wanna do this now
Nuh-uh, uh-uh, don′t wanna do this now
There's just inches in between us
I want you to give in, I want you to give in
There is tension in between us
I just wanna give in
And I don′t care if I'm forgiven
Right now I′m shameless
Screamin' my lungs out for ya
Not afraid to face it
I need you more than I want to
Need you more than I want to
Show me you're shameless
Write it on my neck, why don′t ya?
And I won′t erase it
I need you more than I want to
I need you more than I want to
Nuh-uh, uh-uh, don't wanna do this now
Nuh-uh, uh-uh, don′t wanna do this now
Nuh-uh, uh-uh, don't wanna do this now
Nuh-uh, uh-uh, don′t wanna do this now
The lyrics to "Shameless" by Camila Cabello showcase a person who has been hiding their feelings for someone they love for a long time. They affirm that their emotions are so intense that they are losing their mind over them. They admit that these emotions are naked and that they are no longer ashamed to express their love. The lyrics suggest that the persona has been hiding their true feelings and have been running away from them for a long time, but now they are ready to be shameless and confess their love, even if it means risking being hurt in the end. They express that they need this person more than they want them and the level of desire they have for their love interest.
Overall, the song is about the persona's intense love for someone and their fearless expression of that love. By being "shameless," the persona is embracing their emotions without reservation, trying to convince their lover of their need for them. The emotional lyrics paint a picture of someone who is ready to take risks and be fearless in their quest for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Don′t speak, no, don't try
Don't say anything or try to stop me
It′s been a secret for the longest time
I've been keeping this hidden for a long time
Don't run (oh), no, don't hide
Don't avoid or hide from me
Been running from it for the longest time
I've been running away from this for a long time
So many mornings I woke up confused
I wake up confused and uncertain about my feelings
In my dreams, I do anything I want to you
In my dreams, I imagine doing things to you that I can't in real life
My emotions are naked, they′re taking me out of my mind
My feelings are overwhelming and uncontrollable
Right now I′m shameless
Currently, I have no shame or inhibitions
Screamin' my lungs out for ya
I'm expressing my desire for you loudly and passionately
Not afraid to face it
I'm not afraid of my feelings or the consequences
I need you more than I want to
I can't control my desire for you
Show me you′re shameless
I want you to show me that you're not ashamed either
Write it on my neck, why don't ya?
Mark me with your desire, show me how much you want me
And I won′t erase it
I won't try to hide or forget my feelings
Nuh-uh, uh-uh, don't wanna do this now
I'm feeling uncertain and hesitant about this
So we′re there
We're in this situation now
Now it′s real
My feelings are finally real and tangible
Now that you have me, do you want me still?
Now that you've captured my heart, do you still desire me?
My kisses are history, they go back a long time
My past loves and kisses are irrelevant now
And I'm tired of loving somebody that′s not mine
I'm tired of loving someone who doesn't belong to me
There's just inches in between us
We're so close to each other
I want you to give in, I want you to give in
I want you to surrender to your desire for me
There is tension in between us
We're both feeling the sexual tension
I just wanna give in
I just want to give in to my desire for you
And I don′t care if I'm forgiven
I'm willing to take the risk, regardless of the consequences
I need you more than I want to
I can't control my need for you
Writer(s): Jordan Johnson, Ali Tamposi, Stefan Johnson, Camila Cabello, Andrew Wotman, Jonathan David Bellion
Contributed by Thomas E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.