Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the No. 3 single "Fire and Rain" and had his first No. 1 hit the following year with "You've Got a Friend", a recording of Carole King's classic song. His 1976 Greatest Hits album was certified Diamond and has sold 12 million US copies. Following his 1977 album, JT, he has retained a large audience over the decades. Every album that he released from 1977 to 2007 sold over 1 million copies. He enjoyed a resurgence in chart performance during the late 1990s and 2000s, when he recorded some of his most-awarded work (including Hourglass, October Road, and Covers). He achieved his first number-one album in the US in 2015 with his recording Before This World.
He is known for his popular covers of other people's songs, such as "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" and the aforementioned "You've Got A Friend", as well as originals such as "Fire and Rain".
Taylor's four siblings (Alex, Livingston, Hugh, and Kate) have also been musicians with recorded albums. Livingston is still an active musician; Kate was active in the 1970s but did not record another album until 2003; Hugh operates a bed-and-breakfast with his wife, The Outermost Inn in Aquinnah on Martha's Vineyard; and Alex died in 1993 on James's birthday.
After his divorce from Carly Simon in 1983, Taylor married actress Kathryn Walker on December 14, 1985 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York. She had helped him get off heroin, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996.
On February 18, 2001, at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Boston, Taylor wed for the third time, marrying Caroline ("Kim") Smedvig, the director of public relations and marketing for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.[81] They had begun dating in 1995, when they met as he appeared with John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra. Part of their relationship was worked into the album October Road, on the song "On the 4th of July". The couple reside in the town of Washington, Massachusetts, with their twin boys, Rufus and Henry, born in April 2001. Henry shares James' intrest and talents.
Sally and Ben, his children with Carly Simon, have also embarked on musical careers. After they were born, Taylor moved with his family to Lenox, Massachusetts.
Un mejor dia vendra
James Taylor Lyrics
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Un mejor dia vendra
Un mejor dia vendra
Cuando dios a los pobres un lugar dara
Cuando madura la tarde
Yuelvo cansado a mi hogar
Y sonando en un futuro
Donde se ha ido mi vida?
Donde se ha ido mi juventud?
Perdidas en las palabras
Que el viento me trae
"Un dia mejor vendra"
Donde se ha ido mi vida?
Donde se ha ido mi juventud?
Perdidas en las palabras
Que el viento me trae
"Un dia mejor vendra"
Un mejor dia vendra
Un mejor dia vendra
Cuando dios a los pobres un lugar dara
The lyrics to James Taylor's song Un mejor dia vendra translate to "A better day will come, a better day will come, when God will give a place to the poor." This song tackles the issue of poverty and the hope for a better future for the impoverished. It speaks to the exhaustion and weariness that comes with struggling and enduring hardship. Taylor's lyrics describe the anticipation and longing for a brighter tomorrow, a time when there will be less pain and suffering.
The first verse takes us to a time when the tired narrator returns home at the end of a long day, dreaming of a future where he can forget his troubles. The second verse reveals the deep sense of loss that the singer feels, as he wonders where his youth and his life have gone. He feels as though they have been lost or wasted, blown away like words carried off by the wind. But even in the midst of this despair, the chorus brings a message of hope, reiterating that a better day will eventually come to those who have suffered.
Un mejor Dia Vendra is a poignant song that speaks to anyone who has experienced poverty or hardship. The promise of a better future is something that keeps many people going through tough times, and Taylor's lyrics capture this sentiment perfectly. The song is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and to the power of hope in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Un mejor dia vendra
A better day will come
Un mejor dia vendra
A better day will come
Cuando dios a los pobres un lugar dara
When God will give a place to the poor
Cuando madura la tarde
When the afternoon matures
Yuelvo cansado a mi hogar
I return tired to my home
Y sonando en un futuro
Dreaming about the future
Olvido dolor y pesar
Forgetting pain and sorrow
Donde se ha ido mi vida?
Where has my life gone?
Donde se ha ido mi juventud?
Where has my youth gone?
Perdidas en las palabras
Lost in the words
Que el viento me trae
That the wind brings to me
"Un dia mejor vendra"
"A better day will come"
Donde se ha ido mi vida?
Where has my life gone?
Donde se ha ido mi juventud?
Where has my youth gone?
Perdidas en las palabras
Lost in the words
Que el viento me trae
That the wind brings to me
"Un dia mejor vendra"
"A better day will come"
Un mejor dia vendra
A better day will come
Un mejor dia vendra
A better day will come
Cuando dios a los pobres un lugar dara
When God will give a place to the poor
Contributed by Scarlett B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lynn Willis
Many years ago, I played bass in several community theater productions. I did Working in 1983, and it was and is by far my favorite. The music is so beautiful and amazing. This song in particular brought so much emotion that I was glad that I didn't have to play a single note during the song!