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).
They Say It's Wonderful
Judy Garland Lyrics
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It's wonderful, so they say
And with the moon up above, it's wonderful
It's wonderful, so they tell me
I can't recall who said it
I know I've never read it
I only know they tell me that love is grand, and
Is wonderful, wonderful
In every way, so they say
To leave your house some morning
And without any warning, you're stopping people
Shouting that love is grand, and
To hold a man in your arms is wonderful, wonderful
In every way, so they say
Judy Garland's "They Say It's Wonderful" is a beautifully written and performed song that captures the joy and excitement of falling in love. The lyrics suggest that this feeling is wonderful and almost magical, with the moon above as a witness to the start of a wonderful romance.
The song opens with the line "They say that falling love is wonderful" and goes on to describe the various aspects of what makes it so magical. The author of these lyrics suggests that love is something that cannot be fully described or understood, but rather something that is experienced and felt. The use of the word "wonderful" emphasizes the enchantment of this feeling and how it can transform a person's life.
Later in the song, the lyrics paint a picture of a person overcome with emotion and unable to contain their excitement about the love that they have found. The imagery of shouting in the streets and holding a partner in their arms conveys a sense of passion and urgency, as if this love is a force that cannot be ignored or denied.
Overall, this song captures the feeling of falling in love in a way that is both joyous and romantic. The lyrics are beautifully written and accompanied by Judy Garland's impeccable vocal performance, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
They say that falling love is wonderful
According to popular belief, the experience of falling in love is an amazing thing
It's wonderful, so they say
People have reported the experience of falling in love to be wonderful
And with the moon up above, it's wonderful
The addition of a beautiful night sky to the experience of falling in love can make it even more wonderful
It's wonderful, so they tell me
I have heard from others that falling in love is a wonderful feeling
I can't recall who said it
I cannot remember who exactly told me that falling in love is wonderful
I know I've never read it
I do not have any written documentation about falling in love being wonderful
I only know they tell me that love is grand, and
My only source of knowledge about the greatness of love is from people who have told me
The thing that's known as romance
The specific emotion that we call romance
Is wonderful, wonderful
Is incredibly amazing and awe-inspiring
In every way, so they say
According to popular belief, romance is wonderful in every possible way
To leave your house some morning
To step out of your home one morning
And without any warning, you're stopping people
Suddenly, without any prior notice, you start telling everyone around you
Shouting that love is grand, and
Excitedly proclaiming that love is incredible
To hold a man in your arms is wonderful, wonderful
To embrace someone special is an immensely wonderful and breathtaking experience
In every way, so they say
As per popular belief, this experience is wonderful in every possible way
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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