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).
I Can't Owe You Anything But Love
Judy Garland Lyrics
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That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
You're sure to find
Happiness, and I guess
All those things you've always pinned for
Diamond bracelets, Woolworth's doesn't sell, baby
Until that lucky day, you know darn well, baby
I can't give you anything but Love
Judy Garland's song "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" is a beautiful classic that conveys a heartwarming message of love and devotion. The lyrics of the song express the singer's inability to give material possessions to her loved one but promises to offer love in abundance. When she says, "I can't give you anything but love, baby, That's the only thing I've plenty of," she is implying that she is not wealthy, but she has a heart full of love that she wants to share. The singer suggests that rather than focus on material things and money, they should dream and scheme about achieving happiness together.
The use of "diamond bracelets, Woolworth's doesn't sell, baby," indicates that the singer wants the best for her loved one, but for now, they will have to settle for the love that she has to offer. She recognizes that they might desire some luxurious items and material wealth, but until she can provide those things, she will continue to give them love. The final line, "I can't give you anything but love," is repeated to emphasize the fact that her love is the only thing she has to offer, and she hopes that it will be enough.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't give you anything but love, baby
I offer you only my love, baby. No material possession, no life-changing opportunities, just what is in heart- my love for you
That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby
I have nothing much, only love; my love is abundant and resonates strongly in my heart since it is the only thing I have plenty of, baby
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
Take some time off life and dream up ideas, brainstorm and strategize for the future; your success lies in your dreams and plans in life
You're sure to find
I am convinced; beyond doubt, that you will discover
Happiness, and I guess
Bliss and joy in its pure form, and I suppose
All those things you've always pinned for
Everything that you yearned, desired, and longed for all your life
Gee, I'd like to see you looking swell, baby
I would be delighted to witness you looking and feeling excellent, baby
Diamond bracelets, Woolworth's doesn't sell, baby
Expensive, jewelry adorned items not even found at Woolworth's; beyond what an ordinary store provides, baby
Until that lucky day, you know darn well, baby
You are aware and acknowledge the fact that till that opportune moment presenting the possibility of fulfilling your dreams comes to be, baby,
I can't give you anything but Love
I have to offer you not a gift, not a thing of value, nothing but my love and affection
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MEMORY LANE MUSIC GROUP
Written by: DOROTHY FIELDS, JIMMY MC HUGH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@meganpenner3052
Who’s here because they genuinely love this movie
@marilyns8497
ME!! And also because I am a first wife . . . !
@ravenpate9547
Megan’s Cloud me
@jonnathan1869
I've never watched the movie but I like the song lol 😅😅😅
@liner011f7
Goldie sounded a lot like Cher
@persil2343
Megan’s Cloud I’m showing it to my friends at our musical society the first week we’re back at uni.
@CraigFarangBa
God, I love this clip. Perfect ending to the film -- I love all 3 ladies. I must have watched this excerpt 100 times, it never gets old.
@rosebrown9265
It's brilliant 😀
@viola4990
🤣🤣👍👍🙌🙌
@premsiripupipat5381
Me too. I really love this part and have watched many, many times (with tears in my eyes.)