Irene's older brother, Roy Kral, was a successful musician when Irene started singing professionally as a teenager. She sung with bands on tours led by Woody Herman and Chubby Jackson, former Herman bass player.
Irene joined Maynard Ferguson's band in the late 1950s and sang with groups led by Stan Kenton and Shelly Manne.
Irene then started a solo career until her death at 46 years of age. She was a ballad singer who stated that Carmen McRae was one of her inspirations.
Irene was made more famous posthumously when Clint Eastwood used her recordings in his 1995 movie, The Bridges of Madison County.
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I'd Know You Anywhere
Irene Kral Lyrics
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I'd know you anywhere when you walked in,
I would tingle with a single glance in your eye,
Watching the starlight dance in your eye.
You saw my vacant stare, you understood,
I'd love you anywhere, honest I would,
I was certain this would happen, strange as it seems,
The song "I'd Know You Anywhere" by Irene Kral is a beautiful love song with a nostalgic and dreamy quality. The singer's words express deep feelings of familiarity and recognition towards her lover, emphasizing his distinctive grin and the way he walks. As he enters the room, she can't help but feel a spark of excitement, activating all her senses. She describes a feeling of tingling, and the way his eyes reflect the starlight.
Despite her initial distant or maybe even vacant stare, her lover is quick to understand her and offer his unconditional love. The singer feels very certain that this is meant to be, as if she has known this person forever. Her use of the phrase "I'd know you anywhere from my dreams" suggests that these feelings existed even before they met in reality, indicating a deep spiritual or soulful connection. The song expresses a sense of relief and comfort that comes from finding someone familiar and reliable, someone who just "gets" you.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd know you anywhere, I'd know that grin,
No matter where I am or how much time has passed, I would still recognize you by the distinct smile you have.
I'd know you anywhere when you walked in,
The moment you enter the room or anywhere I see you, I would instantly recognize you based on your appearance and aura.
I would tingle with a single glance in your eye,
Just by looking at your eyes, I would feel a shiver of excitement and a spark of romance deep within.
Watching the starlight dance in your eye.
Observing the beauty and magic in your eyes, I see the reflection of the stars in the sky shining brightly and gleaming with hope.
You saw my vacant stare, you understood,
You recognized and empathized with my empty, confused expression without the need of words or explanation.
I'd love you anywhere, honest I would,
I would still love and cherish you no matter where life takes us, and here in this moment, I am expressing the honesty of my feelings.
I was certain this would happen, strange as it seems,
Even though it seems illogical or bizarre, I had a deep inner knowledge that we would cross paths again and my heart would recognize you.
I'd know you anywhere from my dreams.
You were present in my subconscious thoughts and dreams, and even through my unconscious mind, I could still identify and recognize you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY MCHUGH, JOHNNY MERCER
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