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).
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Judy Garland Lyrics
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These words are all, but all so true of love
We're here together, the moon is half
Stardust is falling and so am I
Oh, what a night, there's magic in the air
So hold me tight and tell me that you care
For I'll always adore you, true as stars shine above
Oh, what a night, there's magic in the air
So hold me tight and tell me that you care
For I'll always adore you, true as stars shine above
There is no breeze to cool the flame of love
In Judy Garland's song "There Is No Breeze," the singer laments the intensity of the love that she is experiencing. She says that there is "no breeze to cool the flame of love," indicating that the passion she feels is unrelenting and all-consuming. The lyrics continue on to describe the setting in which the two lovers find themselves: "We're here together, the moon is half/ Stardust is falling and so am I." The imagery here is quite romantic, with the moon and stars creating a magical, dreamy atmosphere.
The chorus of the song repeats the sentiment that there is magic in the air, followed by an appeal to the lover to hold the singer tight and declare his affection. The final line of the chorus, "There is no breeze to cool the flame of love," comes across as a mixture of desperation and resignation. The singer seems to recognize that her feelings are intense and perhaps even overwhelming, but she is powerless to resist them.
Overall, the song captures the heady, all-encompassing nature of passionate love, which can sometimes feel like a force beyond our control. The use of celestial imagery adds to the dreamlike quality of the song, emphasizing the almost supernatural power that love can have.
Line by Line Meaning
There is no breeze to cool the flame of love
Love is a powerful and unstoppable force, it cannot be cooled or extinguished easily
These words are all, but all so true of love
These words accurately describe the nature of love and its intensity
We're here together, the moon is half
We are experiencing this moment together, under a partially illuminated moon
Stardust is falling and so am I
The awe-inspiring beauty of the night, with stars falling from the sky, is making me fall in love with you even more
Oh, what a night, there's magic in the air
The atmosphere is charged with an enchanting energy, creating a special and unforgettable moment
So hold me tight and tell me that you care
In this moment, I need to feel your embrace and hear your reassurances of love and commitment
For I'll always adore you, true as stars shine above
My love for you is unwavering, as constant and eternal as the stars above
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOROTHY DICK
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I'll go my way by myself
This is the end of romance
I'll go my way by myself
Love is only a dance
I'll try to apply myself
And teach my heart how to sing
I'll go my way by myself like a bird on the wing
I'll face the unkown
I'll build a world of my own
No one knows better than I myself
I'm by myself alone
I'll go my way by myself
Here's how the comedy ends
I'll have to deny myself, love and laughter and friends
Gray clouds in the sky above
Have put a blot on my fun
I'll try to fly high above
For my place in the sun
I'll face the unkown
I'll build a world of my own
No one knows better than I myself
No one knows better than I myself
How I wanted love and fell
Now I say what the hell
All of those black days are gone
Cause its solo, all alone
By myself, from now on
@sherrysilva3193
Sinatra said it best when he bowed at the Judy altar saying she died a little with each song she sang, she gives that much..!!
@user-we1ir1pf6k
Sherry Silva Frank Sinatra also said, “We will all be forgotten but never Judy.”
@user-we1ir1pf6k
Sinatra also said, “We all will be forgotten but never Judy.”
@vulpeadejad7523
@Tim Dewano lol. You stfu you sad ignorant troll. If you can't accept polite different opinions stay of the internet.
@Darrigrande
@B Sinatra war right! Judy will never be forgotten!
@jacobnorris5725
I'll never forget Judy Garland for as long as I live
@elspethcoogan1499
Garland starts the song wistfully and ends it with a defiant crescendo. She’s not just reciting the lyrics, she’s living every word. This song is an anthem to loss and surviving heartbreak; it’s Soul.
@KSChris-vi5mg
This has to be one of the most succinct perfect cogent thoughtful replies I've ever read in my life. Beautifully written. Thank you.
@elspethcoogan1499
@Steevee Keys Thank you for your lovely compliment.
@KSChris-vi5mg
@Elspeth Coogan You're welcome. I went a little crazy 😜 with the adjectives. Boy, I can't think of a more appropriate song for this Corona virus... the lonely virus. Sometimes we have to muster strength within ourselves.