Born the daughter of Dvora und Abraham Schneider (the name is German and means tailor), she studied piano before starting to perform as a singer in venues in New England and New York.
Between 1978 and 1984 she achieved some success as a rock singer in Germany; her song Rock'n' Roll Gypsy even reached the top 10 record charts. 1980 she toured as an opener with the German rock legend Udo Lindenberg. She played one of the leads and the love interest of Eddie Wilson in the 1983 film Eddie and the Cruisers, which has since gained a huge cult following, especially in unusual places for an American film such as Nepal, Russia and especially Germany, where Schneider had name recognition.[1]
In 1987 she began her acting career at the Theater des Westens in Berlin playing the Sally Bowles in the musical Cabaret. From 1995 to 1998 she performed as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Since 1998 she mainly performs chansons and songs with lyrics pieces by Kurt Weill. She worked with Eberhard Schoener on the recording of the Short Opera (1996) and on the goodbye-song for the TV series Derrick. From 1999 to 2001 she performed as Eva Perón in the musical Evita at the Bad Hersfelder Festspiele.
In 2007 Schneider released the CD Just Like A Woman [1]
The Man I Love
Helen Schneider Lyrics
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Every night I dream a little dream
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
The he for me
Although I realize as well as you
It is seldom that a dream comes true
To me it's clear
That he'll appear
Some day he'll come along
The man I love
And he'll be big and strong
The man I love
And when he comes my way
I'll do my best to make him stay
He'll look at me and smile
I'll understand
And in a little while
He'll take my hand
And though it seems absurd
I know we both won't say a word
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
He'll build a little home
Just meant for two
From which I'll never roam
Who would, would you?
And so all else above
I'm waiting for the man I love
Helen Schneider's song "The Man I Love" is a beautiful ballad that paints a romantic picture of an ideal lover. The song begins on a dreamy note, with the singer dreaming of her Prince Charming under a "mellow moon." She acknowledges the fact that dreams often do not come true, but she remains hopeful that her ideal man will appear one day.
The chorus of the song focuses on the man the singer loves. She imagines him to be big and strong, and she wants to do her best to make him stay. Their connection is so strong that they will not need to say anything to each other, as they will understand each other's hearts and intentions.
The second verse sees the singer imagining when she might meet her true love. She hopes it will be someday soon, whether it is on a Sunday or a Monday. She remains confident that their paths will cross, and when they do, he will build a home just for them, and they will never have to roam away from each other.
Overall, this song is about holding onto hope and believing in the power of love. The singer imagines an idyllic future with her lover, and she remains confident that they will eventually find each other.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam
At night, when the moon is bright
Every night I dream a little dream
Each night, I have a small dream
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
Prince Charming is always the subject of my dream
The he for me
My perfect match
Although I realize as well as you
Despite knowing, just like you do
It is seldom that a dream comes true
Dreams rarely turn into reality
To me it's clear
I'm certain
That he'll appear
That he will show up
Some day he'll come along
One day, he'll arrive
The man I love
The man I adore
And he'll be big and strong
He will be tall and sturdy
And when he comes my way
When he comes into my life
I'll do my best to make him stay
I'll attempt to keep him for as long as possible
He'll look at me and smile
He'll gaze at me with a grin
I'll understand
I'll know what he means
And in a little while
Soon after
He'll take my hand
He'll grab my hand
And though it seems absurd
Even if it appears illogical
I know we both won't say a word
Neither of us will speak
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Perhaps I will encounter him on Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
I may see him on Monday, or maybe not
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Regardless, I'm certain I will meet him eventually
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
It's possible Tuesday could bring me some good news
He'll build a little home
He'll construct a modest dwelling
Just meant for two
Big enough just for the two of us
From which I'll never roam
A home I'll never abandon
Who would, would you?
Who would leave such a place, would you?
And so all else above
Above everything else
I'm waiting for the man I love
I'm holding out for the man I'm infatuated with
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
hubertgunpowder
Sounds great !! ♫
Elvira Tereza Altamirano
Bravo 🎼🎵🎶🎤🎧!!!
Omar Fac
Está bien la musiquita 🎼🎵🎤
Lucilene Indiana
Super 💜💓👏👏👏
Daniel Pena
So famous, I never heard of her.
leocadia cancho garcia
GRACIAS AMOR MIO