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).
Love
Judy Garland Lyrics
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When we up and parted
You don't know I knocked on wood
Gladly, broken hearted
Worrying is through, I sleep all night
Appetite and health restored
You don't know how much we're bored
The sleepless nights, the daily fights
The quick toboggan when you reach the heights
I miss the kisses and I miss the bites
I wish I were in love again
The broken dates, the endless waits
The lovely loving and the hateful hates
The conversation with the flying plates
I wish I were in love again
No more pain
No more strain
Now I'm sane
But I would rather be ga, ga
The pulled out fur of cat and cur
The fine mis-mating of a him and her
We've learned our lesson
And we wish we were in love again
The furtive sigh, the blackened eye
The words, "I'll love you 'til the day I die"
The self deception that believes the lie
I wish I were in love again
When love congeals, it soon reveals
The faint aroma of performing seals
The double crossing of a pair of heels
I wish I were in love again
No more care
No despair
I'm all there now
But I'd rather be punch drunk
Believe me sir, I much prefer
The classic battle of a him and her
We don't like quiet and we wish we were in love again
The lyrics to Judy Garland's "Love" express the idea that one's worth is defined by being loved by someone else. The phrase "you're nobody til somebody loves you" is repeated throughout the song to emphasize this concept. The second verse suggests that material possessions and success do not guarantee happiness in life; only love can bring true fulfillment. Despite the grandeur of the world and its stars, one is still a nobody until they find love.
The repetition of the phrase "the world still is the same, you never change it" is also significant. It implies that no matter how successful or powerful one may become, the world will still be the same and ultimately unfulfilling without the love of someone else.
Overall, "Love" is a song that reminds listeners that love and connection with others are the most important things in life, and that without them, one's achievements, possessions or status are ultimately unimportant.
Line by Line Meaning
You're nobody til somebody loves you
Your worth is defined by the affection and love you receive from others.
You're nobody til somebody cares
Being loved and cared for by someone is what makes you feel truly alive and valuable.
You may be king, you may possess the world and it's gold
Material possessions and power do not provide true happiness and fulfillment in life.
But gold won't bring you happiness when you're growing old
No matter how much wealth you accumulate, it cannot replace the joy and contentment that comes from human relationships.
The world still is the same, you never change it
The world will remain unchanged regardless of how much wealth and power one may hold.
As sure as the stars shine above
This is a universal truth that will never change no matter what happens.
So find yourself somebody to love
To experience true happiness and fulfillment in life, one should seek to form meaningful connections with others.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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Susana Aguiló. Pianista, compositora y cantante.
I love it!! ❤️🙌
Andrew Wheeler
Judy ( the beauty ) garland sweetheart so lovely 🥰 and beautiful 🤩 she is love ❤️ and definitely is loved 🥰 by so many of us we will always and forever love 💕 her here’s to you Judy baby love sweetness 🌹❤️🥰😍♥️😘☮️📺🎥🍿🥤😇💪🏾☝🏾🙏🏾👍🏿😭😭.
michael lengley
Great song from Ziegfeld Follies, sung by Lena Horne in that movie.