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).
There Is No Breeze
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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