After appearing in Vaudeville theater with her sisters, Judy was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney, and the film with which she would be most identified, "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). After 15 years, Judy was released from the studio but gained renewed success through record-breaking concert appearances, including a critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall concert, a well-regarded but short-lived television series, and a return to film acting beginning with "A Star Is Born" (1954).
Despite her professional triumphs, Judy battled personal problems throughout her life. Insecure about her appearance, her feelings were compounded by film executives who told her she was unattractive and overweight. Plied with drugs to control her weight and increase her productivity, Garland endured a decades-long struggle with addiction. Garland was plagued by financial instability, often owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes, and her first four of five marriages ended in divorce. She attempted suicide on a number of occasions. Garland died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 47, leaving children Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, and Joey Luft.
Legacy
Judy Garland's legacy as a performer and a personality has endured long after her death. The American Film Institute named Garland eighth among the "Greatest Female Stars of All Time". She has been the subject of over two dozen biographies since her death, including the well-received "Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir" by her daughter, Lorna Luft. Luft's memoir was later adapted into the multiple award-winning television mini-series, "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows", which won Emmy Awards for two actresses portraying Garland (Tammy Blanchard and Judy Davis).
Garland was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. These include "Over the Rainbow," which was ranked as the number one movie song of all time in the American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Songs" list. Four more Garland songs are featured on the list: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (#76), "Get Happy" (#61), "The Trolley Song" (#26), and "The Man That Got Away" (#11).
Judy Garland has twice been honored on U.S. postage stamps, in 1989 (as Dorothy) and again in 2006 (as Vicki Lester from A Star Is Born).
Alone Together
Judy Garland Lyrics
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Above the world
We're not too proud to cling together
We're strong as long as we're together
Alone together, the blinding rain
The starless nights were not in vain
For we're together
Our love is as deep as the sea
Our love is as great as a love can be
And we can weather the great unknown
If we're alone together, together, together
If we're alone together
The song Alone Together by Judy Garland is a love song that speaks about the beauty and strength of being together. Garland sings about how being together alone, away from the crowd, above the world, and in the middle of the dark, blinding rain, and starless nights can be a good thing because together, two people can overcome anything. The lyrics express how the two people are not too proud to cling to each other because they know their strength lies in their togetherness.
Garland goes on to sing about the depth of their love, likening it to the sea, and how they can weather any storm or face any unknown future as long as they are together. The song's overall message is about the power and beauty of love and how it can overcome any adversity if two people stay together.
In summary, the lyrics of Alone Together express the idea that the ultimate strength lies in togetherness. Life can be a storm and there are many unknowns, but as long as the two people love each other and stick together, they can face anything.
Line by Line Meaning
Alone together, beyond the crowd
We're alone, away from people who may judge us or come between us.
Above the world
We feel superior and untouchable, as if our love is beyond reach or beyond harm.
We're not too proud to cling together
We're not ashamed of relying on each other for support or comfort, even during the hard times.
We're strong as long as we're together
Our strength as a couple comes from being together; together we can overcome anything.
Alone together, the blinding rain
Even when we're isolated and faced with challenging situations, we know we have each other.
The starless nights were not in vain
We've been through tough times, but the struggles were worth it to get to where we are now - together.
For we're together
Being together is everything to us; our relationship is the only thing that truly matters.
And what is there to fear together
We can face anything as long as we're together; there's no need to be afraid.
Our love is as deep as the sea
Our love is vast, complex, and full of depth - it's not something that can be easily measured or defined.
Our love is as great as a love can be
We have a love that is equal to, or greater than, any love that has ever existed.
And we can weather the great unknown
No matter what challenges come our way, we trust that we can get through them, so long as we're together.
If we're alone together, together, together
Being together is the most important thing to us; we'll never really be alone because we have each other.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, HOWARD DIETZ
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