As a songwriter, Bonoff's songs have been interpreted by other artists such as "Home" by Bonnie Raitt, "Tell Me Why" by Wynonna Judd, "Isn't Always Love" by Lynn Anderson. Also Linda Ronstadt has successfully recorded a number of her songs, including, "Someone To Lay Down Beside Me," "Trouble Again," "All My Life," "Falling Star" and "Goodbye My Friend," thus helping to introduce Bonoff to a larger audience.
In her early career, Bonoff sang background vocals for Linda Ronstadt and Wendy Waldman before releasing her debut album in 1977, titled Karla Bonoff (1977). Her other albums include Restless Nights (1979), Wild Heart of the Young (1982), New World (1988), and All My Life (a greatest hits collection) in 1999. Bonoff is best known as a songwriter, but she is also noted for her hit recording of "Personally", which reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1982. She also recorded "Standing Right Next To Me" on the "8 Seconds" movie soundtrack (1994) and "Somebody's Eyes" on the "Footloose" soundtrack (1984).
Karla's first live album was released in September 2007. This double CD includes many of her hits performed live in concert on October 24, 2004 (except for one song recorded July 30, 2005). She is backed by her touring band including Kenny Edwards (guitar, bass, mandolin, cello, vocals) and Nina Gerber (guitar) plus long time associate Scott Babcock (drums and vocals).
She is also a member of the currently inactive group Bryndle, which includes Wendy Waldman and Kenny Edwards. The band has also included Andrew Gold who left the band in 1996. The group had released three albums between 1995 and 2002.
Her songs recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna Judd, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, she herself hit 19 on the top 100 singing "Personally" written by P. Kelly. A writer from the heart, collaborated with Pete Seger and Frank Hamilton on "The Water is Wide." Although she released just four studio albums in her first 30 years as a recording artist, in 2007 she issued a well-received live album.
All My Life
Karla Bonoff Lyrics
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This is just like I dreamed it would be
I feel like we're frozen in time
And you're the only one I can see
And hey
I've looked all my life for you
Now you're here
I'll spend all my life with you
All my life
And I never really knew how to love
I just hoped somehow I'd see
Oh I asked for a little help from above
Send an angel down to me
And hey
I've looked all my life for you
And now you're here
And hey
I'll spend all my life with you
All my life
I never thought I could feel a love so tender
I never thought I could let those feelings show
But now my heart is on my sleeve
And this love will never leave
I know I know
And hey
I've looked all my life for you
And now you're here
And hey
I'll spend all my life with you
All my life
The lyrics of Karla Bonoff's song "All My Life" speak of the joy and fulfillment that come with finding true love. The singer wonders if she is really in her lover's arms because it feels like a dream come true. She emphasizes their magical connection by saying that they are "frozen in time", and that the only person she can see is her beloved. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer has looked for her love all of her life and that now they are finally together, she will spend the rest of her life with them.
The second verse reveals that the singer had struggled to understand how to love before meeting this person. She tells us that she had asked for help from above in finding someone to share her life with, finally finding her perfect match. The lyrics express how surprised and grateful the singer is for having found a love so tender and deep. She says that she never thought she could feel this way or show her feelings so openly but now that she has found love, she will never let it go.
With these lyrics, Bonoff sings about the ultimate fulfillment of finding a soulmate, as well as the gratitude for the help that led her there. The song's simple but catchy melody and the sincerity of the lyrics have made it a popular love song, often used at weddings and other romantic events.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I really here in your arms
I can't believe that I am actually in your arms right now.
This is just like I dreamed it would be
Being in your arms is everything I hoped it would be like.
I feel like we're frozen in time
Being in your arms feels like time has stopped for us, and we are just here in this moment.
And you're the only one I can see
You are the only person who matters to me right now, and I only have eyes for you.
And hey
Hey,
I've looked all my life for you
I have spent my entire life searching for someone like you.
Now you're here
And finally, you are here with me now.
And hey
Hey,
I'll spend all my life with you
I promise to spend the rest of my life with you.
All my life
For as long as I live.
And I never really knew how to love
I never truly understood how to love someone.
I just hoped somehow I'd see
I always just hoped that someday I would find love like this.
Oh I asked for a little help from above
I prayed to find someone like you and asked God for his help.
Send an angel down to me
I asked God to send me an angel in the form of a loving partner.
I never thought I could feel a love so tender
I never believed that I could experience such a gentle and caring love.
I never thought I could let those feelings show
I never thought I could open up and express my feelings like this.
But now my heart is on my sleeve
I am wearing my heart on my sleeve for you now.
And this love will never leave
I know that this love will never go away.
I know I know
I am absolutely certain of it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KARLA BONOFF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@emintolga
am i really here in your arms
this is just like i dreamed it would be
i feel like we're frozen in time
and you're the only one i can see
and hey
i've looked all my life for you
now you're here
and hey
i'll spend all my life with you
all my life
and i never really knew how to love
i just hoped somehow i'd see
oh i asked for a little help from above
send an angel down to me
and hey
i've looked all my life for you
and now you're here
and hey
i'll spend all my life with you
all my life
i never thought i could feel a love so tender
i never thought i could let those feelings show
but now my heart is on my sleeve
and this love will never leave
i know i know
and hey
i've looked all my life for you
and now you're here
and hey
i'll spend all my life with you
all my life
@gozcubukcu1
For those who ain't from Turkey won't know how a cultural icon this song is for people who grew up in the 90's. This was the theme song for the Parliament Cinema Club which meant Sunday movie nights. This was a time when video cassette rental was at its peak and this was one of the only ways to watch a movie without a VCR and most of the time our parents would not let us watch the movie because it was a school day the day after :)
@emrahKucukkaya
😃 so true
@nihalburak8764
I didn't know this. My Baba was from Turkey. 🎉❤
@ayhandemirci6255
Çok haklısınız😢
@altandemircioglu957
i agree with you.
one of best remembrance of my life.
i guess, i really miss that times...
@MeneehBecK
It was the best days of my life ♥️
@meralkucuk6228
If a Sunday night in Turkey was a song, it would be this song…. By listening it I was dreaming as a teenager… Years passed and I listen to this song every time I feel I achieve my goals and living my dream. This song is the background song of my all life. Thanks to Karla 🙏🏻🧿❤️
@genco5775
Türkçe yazsan da okurduk :)
@tracyhall6195
Wow. 😃 I love this 1988 KB version just as much as Linda Rondstadt & Aaron Neville's wonderful 1989 duet ! 💞 ... 50+50 = 💯% Excellence !! 🏆 BRAVO to All !! 👏
@yahyannseyirdefteri3761
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