Judy Garland (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress and si… Read Full Bio ↴Judy Garland (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years, Garland attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage. Respected for her versatility, she received a Juvenile Academy Award, won a Golden Globe Award, received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for her work in films, as well as Grammy Awards and a Special Tony Award. She had a contralto singing range.

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).

Just You Just Me
Judy Garland Lyrics

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Just you, just me
Let's find a cozy spot
To cuddle and coo

Just us, just we
I've missed an awful lot
My trouble is you

Oh, gee!
What are your charms for?
What are my arms for?
Use your imagination!
Just you, just me

I'll tie a lover's knot
'Round wonderful you!

Overall Meaning

The song "Just You Just Me" by Judy Garland is a love song that speaks to the romantic connection and intimacy between two people. In the first stanza, the lyrics suggest a need or desire for a comfortable, intimate space to be shared between two people. The second stanza suggests that the singer has missed their partner, indicating a separation or longing for the loved one. The third stanza of the song is playful and suggests that the relationship is full of charms and possibilities to explore. The final stanza of the song suggests a deep and profound commitment to tie themselves to the other person, alluding to a desire for marriage.

The song was composed by Jesse Greer, with lyrics by Raymond Klages, and was first introduced by Lawrence Gray in the 1929 musical called "Three's a Crowd". The song has become a jazz standard and has been covered by several artists over the years. Being a love song, the song's lyrics have been utilized in a variety of media, particularly in romantic movies and television shows. The song has been featured in various films such as "The Social Network" and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith". The song has also been recorded by several prominent artists, including Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and Louis Armstrong.

Line by Line Meaning

Just you, just me
Only you and I matter, let's focus on our relationship and forget the world.

Let's find a cozy spot
Let's find a comfortable and private place where we can be ourselves and relax.

To cuddle and coo
To hold each other and exchange comforting, affectionate words and sounds.

Just us, just we
It's only the two of us in this moment, nothing else matters.

I've missed an awful lot
I've been longing for you and the happiness you bring me.

My trouble is you
You are both the source of my joy and the cause of my worries and fears.

Oh, gee!
Wow, I'm amazed and surprised by you and your charm.

What are your charms for?
What makes you so lovable and special to me?

What are my arms for?
Why do I feel the need to hold and protect you with my arms?

Use your imagination!
Let's create a world of our own where we can love, laugh and dream together.

I'll tie a lover's knot
I commit myself to loving, cherishing and supporting you, now and forever.