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).
Fly Me to the Moon
Judy Garland Lyrics
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Here is where you belong
Everything seems alright when you're near
When you're away, it's all wrong
I'm so dependent
When I need comfort I always run to you
I'll have no one to run to
In Judy Garland's rendition of the classic song, "Fly Me to the Moon," she adds a brief original section of lyrics toward the end. In these lines, she pleads with her loved one not to leave her, emphasizing the importance of their presence and the deep emotional bond between them. Garland sings that "here is where you belong" and that "everything seems alright when you're near," implying that this person is an essential part of her life and that their presence brings comfort and stability. Conversely, when this person is absent, "it's all wrong," highlighting the impact of their absence on her emotional wellbeing.
Garland's lyrics also emphasize her dependence on this person. She sings, "I'm so dependent," and later adds, "when I need comfort I always run to you." These lines suggest that this person is not just a source of emotional support, but also a necessary one, without which Garland would struggle to find comfort in difficult times. In the final line of the added section, she reminds her loved one that without them, she would have "no one to run to," once again emphasizing the depth of their relationship and how important this person is to her.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't ever leave me, now, that you're here
Stay by my side now that you've arrived
Here is where you belong
You are meant to be with me here
Everything seems alright when you're near
I feel at ease and everything is perfect when you're close
When you're away, it's all wrong
Things don't seem right when you're not here
I'm so dependent
I rely on you so much
When I need comfort I always run to you
I come to you for solace and reassurance when I am troubled
Don't ever leave me 'cause if you do
Please don't leave me because if you do
I'll have no one to run to
I will have no one to turn to for comfort and support
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bart Howard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Sevastian1965
In my opinion, Garland is so sincere, so convincing - something we so much miss in our time. Judy Garland I believe, because she's sincere, she's so pure, so incredibly human...
@TwelveToneRow
She was 41 here. Completely agree with you 100%. There are not enough superlatives in this world to describe her.
@fernandosanchez9154
Magnífica!
@didderjade
The hair is standing up on the backs of my arms. This isn't some smooth suave crooner's tune. She's equally commanding and pleading. How could you possibly deny someone who asks for love like that?
@ChristinaAndJuli
She is beautiful!
@patrickpruvost3426
Magnifique" !!!
@sarakat76
lady of class
@giovannipansera4667
Da Lei è più bella ( Biutifull ) che cantata da Frenk Sinatra