Judie Tzuke (born Judie Myers, 3 April 1956, in London) is an English singe… Read Full Bio ↴Judie Tzuke (born Judie Myers, 3 April 1956, in London) is an English singer/songwriter. She is most well known for her 1979 hit "Stay With Me Till Dawn", which reached no.16 on the UK Singles Chart.

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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You Send Me
Judie Tzuke Lyrics

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Darling, you send me
I know you send me
Darling, you send me
Honest, you do, honest, you do
Honest, you do

Oh, you thrill me
I know you, you, you thrill me

Darling, you, you, you thrill me
Honest, you do

At first I thought it was infatuation
But, oh, it's lasted so long
Now I find myself wanting
To marry you and take you home

Oh, you, you, you send me
I know you send me
I know you send me
Honest, you do

Oh, whenever I'm with you
I know, I know, I know and I need you
Honest, you do
Honest, you do

Oh, I know, I know, I know when you hold me
Whenever you kiss me
Honest, you do

At first I thought it was infatuation
But, ooh, it's lasted so long
Now I find myself wanting
To marry you and take you home

I know, I know, I know you send me
I know you send me

Oh, you, you, you, you send me
Honest, you do

Overall Meaning

In Judie Tzuke's song "You Send Me," the lyrics express the feeling of being deeply in love with someone, which is something that is so strong and overwhelming that the singer can't help but be moved by their emotions. The lyrics in the first few lines repeat the idea that the person sends the singer, suggesting that the feeling is almost like a physical sensation. The repetition emphasizes just how powerful the feeling is, and also conveys the sense of joy and happiness that comes with being in love.

The lyrics suggest that the singer may have been uncertain about their feelings in the past, but now they are confident that the love they feel is real and long-lasting. The line "At first I thought it was infatuation" suggests that the singer may have doubted themselves or their feelings before, but now they are sure that they want to spend the rest of their life with this person. This idea is reinforced by the line "Now I find myself wanting to marry you and take you home."

Line by Line Meaning

Darling, you send me
My love, you make my heart skip a beat and overwhelm me with emotions

I know you send me
I am certain of the impact you have on me

Honest, you do, honest, you do
I swear it's the truth, your effect on me is undeniable

Oh, you thrill me
You excite and exhilarate me in a way no one else can

I know you, you, you thrill me
I am fully aware of the ecstasy you bring me, with every breath I take

At first I thought it was infatuation
Initially, I believed it was just puppy love

But, oh, it's lasted so long
But now, time has passed and my feelings for you have only grown stronger

Now I find myself wanting
Presently, I yearn for a future with you

To marry you and take you home
To commit to you and build a life together

Oh, whenever I'm with you
Whenever I am in your presence

I know, I know, I know and I need you
I am completely aware of my love for you and how much I crave you