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).
Yours and Mine
Judy Garland Lyrics
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I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings
The stars that shine are yours and mine
The rainbows in the sky are yours and mine
The song of springtime, the lullaby of fall
The sunshine of summertime belongs to us all
The right to fall in love is yours and mine
The hope of finding the dreams our hearts desire
All this is yours and mine, yours and mine
The lyrics of the song Yours and Mine by Judy Garland are a reminder that the world we live in is abundantly filled with beautiful and wonderful things that belong to each and every one of us. Through a series of metaphors, the song’s lyrics describe the different things that we all possess collectively, reminding us that we should all be happy because of it. The lyrics describe the stars that shine, the rainbows in the sky, the songs of springtime, the lullabies of fall, and the sunshine of summertime, which all belong to us. The song further reminds us that the moon above and the right to fall in love are also things that we all possess individually, as well as the hope of finding the dreams our hearts desire. In summary, the lyrics of the song are an inspiring message of hope, unity, and appreciation for the world we live in.
Line by Line Meaning
The world is so full of a number of things
The world is full of various things that can bring joy to our lives
I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings
With so many beautiful things around us, we should all be extremely happy
The stars that shine are yours and mine
The beautiful stars in the sky belong to everyone and we can all enjoy their wonder
The rainbows in the sky are yours and mine
The beautiful rainbows in the sky are not limited to anyone, and we can all appreciate their beauty
The song of springtime, the lullaby of fall
The sweet melodies of spring and fall are ours to enjoy and cherish
The sunshine of summertime belongs to us all
The warm sunshine of summer is there for everyone to enjoy
The moon above is yours and mine
The beautiful moon in the night sky is not restricted to anyone, and we can all appreciate its magnificence
The right to fall in love is yours and mine
We all have the freedom to find love and happiness, and it is available to everyone
The hope of finding the dreams our hearts desire
We all have aspirations and desires that we hope to fulfill, and it is our right to pursue them
All this is yours and mine, yours and mine
All of these beautiful things and experiences are available to everyone, and they are something we can all share and appreciate together
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