After an education in the arts, music and drama, by the age of 15, Tzuke spent most of her time writing poems which she turned into songs and playing folk clubs, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar. She went to Island Records to try and get a record deal and after she'd played two songs was asked if she had any more. She replied that she had twenty, which she didn't, and they asked her to come back and record them the following week. She didn't return, but their interest made her realise that she could have a career in music.
In 1977 Tzuke went to see managing director David Croker at Elton John's label 'Rocket Records' as their motto was "a label for artists". She played them a few songs, one of which was "Stay with Me Till Dawn" and was immediately signed to the new label. Judie and collaborator Mike Paxman spent the next six months or so recording her first album Welcome to the Cruise at Air Studios in London, with producer John Punter.
The first single was released in the summer of 1978, entitled "For You" and was greeted with great critical acclaim and substantial air-play but only reached the top 40.
This was to all change with the release of the Welcome to the Cruise album and the single "Stay with Me Till Dawn". The song stayed in the UK charts for 16 weeks, and she made three live appearances on Top of the Pops. The song became a firm favourite and is still played regularly on radio in the U.K. It has appeared on dozens of compilation albums and regularly appears in lists of all time most popular songs.
With the success of her debut album, Judie and Mike put together the first Judie Tzuke band. Paul Muggleton on guitar and backing vocals and Bob Noble on keyboards, along with bass player John Edwards and drummer Jeff Rich.
Tzuke and her band then toured for the next 18 months and made her second album Sportscar at Virgin's Manor studios, in Oxfordshire.
In 1980, Tzuke and her band toured America for three months as support to Elton John. The tour was well received, but during the tour Elton John decided to change the US distribution for his Rocket label from MCA to the new Geffin label. MCA consequently decided to stop all tour support and promotion for the acts on the Rocket label, which meant that Judie was playing to huge audiences, including 450,000 people in New York's Central Park, but no-one knew who she was and her records were not available in the shops.
She recorded her third album I Am the Phoenix, followed by another lengthy UK tour which culminated in appearances headlining the Glastonbury CND Festival and some summer festivals in Europe. She then made the decision to leave Rocket and to sign with Chrysalis Records.
Judie was by this time selling out halls all over the UK and in parts of Europe. Her next album Shoot the Moon was recorded mainly at Rockfield studios in Wales and was released in 1982.
During the spring tour two sell out shows at the Hammersmith Odeon (now The Carling Apollo) were recorded and later that year the acclaimed live album Roadnoise was released.
Judie, Mike and Paul wrote new songs and went to Mayfair studios in London to record her fifth album, augmenting her stage band with a number of other musicians.
Throughout the late 80s and 90s, Judie has continued to record and tour, and has set up her own record label. In addition, she is now successfully writing songs for other artists.
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We'll Go Dreaming
Judie Tzuke Lyrics
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No hurt
Walk with me, the future's at hand
Here with us, here where we stand
We both know the power of pain
We get back up and start it again
With new hope, no place for tears
Come with me, we'll go dreaming
Come with me and dream
No words, no talk, we'll go dreaming
No pain, no hurt, we'll go dreaming
No words, no talk, we'll go dreaming
No pain, no hurt, we'll go dreaming
You don't know how it can be
Searching out dignity
Nothing can be as savage as love
One taste is never enough
With new hope, no place for tears
Catch my hand and come with me
Close your eyes and dream
No words, no talk, we'll go dreaming
No pain, no hurt, we'll go dreaming
No words, no talk, we'll go dreaming
No pain, no hurt, we'll go dreaming
We'll go dreaming
No words, no talk, we'll go dreaming
No pain, no hurt, we'll go dreaming
No words, no talk, we'll go dreaming
No pain, no hurt, we'll go dreaming
No words, no talk, we'll go dreaming
No pain, no hurt, we'll go dreaming
No words, no talk, we'll go dreaming, dreaming
No pain, no hurt, we'll go dreaming
Judie Tzuke's song "We'll Go Dreaming" is a beautiful, uplifting piece that speaks of hope, strength, and love. It is a call to a loved one to leave behind the past and embrace a future filled with renewed hope and dreams. The lyrics are powerful and inspiring, urging the listener to let go of pain, hurt, and fear and to come along on a journey of healing, growth, and joy.
The song takes on a sense of urgency as Tzuke sings "Walk with me, the future's at hand/ Here with us, here where we stand." She calls on her loved one to take her hand and join her on a journey towards a brighter tomorrow. Tzuke recognizes the struggles that they have faced together and acknowledges the power of pain, but also reminds them that they have the strength to get back up and start again.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "No words, no talk, we'll go dreaming/ No pain, no hurt, we'll go dreaming" several times, emphasizing the importance of letting go of words and focusing on the power of dreams. It is a call to silence the doubts and fears and to embrace the possibilities of a brighter future.
One of the most striking lines in the song is "Nothing can be as savage as love/ One taste is never enough." It speaks of the intensity of love and the all-encompassing nature of its effects. Love can be savage, but it is also a force that brings hope and healing. Tzuke acknowledges that one taste of love is never enough, implying that it is something that should be pursued and cherished always.
In summary, "We'll Go Dreaming" is a powerful, inspiring song that speaks to the human experience of pain, healing, and hope. Its lyrics are a call to leave behind the past and embrace a future filled with the possibilities of love and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
No pain
There will be no pain in our dreams
No hurt
There will be no hurt in our dreams
Walk with me, the future's at hand
Let's move forward together, the future is right in front of us
Here with us, here where we stand
We are together in this moment, right where we are
We both know the power of pain
We are aware of how strong pain can be
We get back up and start it again
We don't give up, we rise up and try again
With new hope, no place for tears
We have hope for a better future and we won't cry anymore
Leave behind these frozen years
Let's forget about the past and move on from the sad times
Come with me, we'll go dreaming
Let's go on a journey through our dreams
Come with me and dream
Let's dream together
No words, no talk, we'll go dreaming
We don't need to say anything, we can just dream together
You don't know how it can be
You might not understand how it feels
Searching out dignity
We are looking for our self-respect
Nothing can be as savage as love
Love can be a brutal and powerful emotion
One taste is never enough
We always want more of the feelings that love brings
Catch my hand and come with me
Take my hand and let's go together
Close your eyes and dream
Let's close our eyes and imagine anything we want
No words, no talk, we'll go dreaming, dreaming
We'll dream without speaking, losing ourselves in the experience
We'll go dreaming
We'll dream together
Contributed by Jayden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Palmer Griffiths
This sounds like it should have been on a Movie soundtrack from the 80's
Indigoza
Would make a great end credits song for the original Total Recall