A series of popular interpretations followed, including their take on The Beatles' "Fool on the Hill". Though many associate her with Brasil '66's hit rendition of Burt Bacharach's "The Look of Love" on the album Look Around (which reached #4 on the pop charts in 1968), the lead on that single was actually handled by Mendes' other singer of that period, Janis Hansen.
The band frequently toured alongside A&M labelmates (and label founder) Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, no doubt providing plenty of opportunity for Hall and Alpert to get acquainted. She would leave Brasil '66 in 1971, but marry Alpert in 1973.
With her husband assuming production and arranging duties, Hall subsequently embarked on a solo career, beginning with 1972's Sun Down Lady and following up with Hello It's Me in 1975. A new album would appear nearly every year until 1985's Es Facil Amar, for which Hall would be awarded a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Performance. Her albums maintained their popularity, primarily in the Latin market, but some mainstream presence was kept, particularly with her contribution of the title song to the James Bond film Never Say Never Again in 1983.
After raising a family with Alpert and writing fiction, she returned in 1998 with the album Brasil Nativo on the Windham Hill label.
Come What May
Lani Hall Lyrics
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Hold me in your heart
We could love so free
And know it never goodbye
But I am not a child
And wish for star frame
My love
No I never be afraid of who I am
Wish I was a bird
I warmed you with my wings
Safe from all the storm
You know what true love can bring
But I am not a bird
And wishes and just fly away
My love
No I never be afraid of who I am
And who I am not come what may
La la la
La la la
But I am not the voice
Shinning in your eyes
That you understand
My love
No we never be afraid of who we are
And who were not come what may
No we never be afraid of who we are
And who were not come what may
No we never be afraid of who we are
And who were not come what may
The lyrics to Lani Hall's song Come What May highlight the feeling of wishing to be someone else, someone who is loved without fear and hesitation. In the opening verse, the singer wishes to be the beloved child of her lover, one who is held in the heart with pure love and never has to face goodbyes. However, she acknowledges her reality of not being a child anymore and that her love cannot escape the worldly frames like the stars.
In the second verse, the singer wishes to have the wings of a bird to warm her lover and protect them from all the storms of life. Yet, again she acknowledges that she is not a bird and her wishes can only fly away. The la la's throughout the song create a dreamy and wistful ambiance to the lyrics.
In the final verse, the singer reflects on the fact that she is not the voice that shines in her lover's eyes and is completely understood by them. However, the repeated message throughout is that she will never be afraid of who she is and what she is not come what may. The lyrics suggest the singer's acceptance of herself and her reality, and the strength to embrace it with love.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish I was your child
I long to be young and innocent again, free to love you without any worries
Hold me in your heart
Keep me close to you, always feeling your love
We could love so free
Our love could be limitless and unbound by societal expectations
And know it never goodbye
Our love would last forever and we would never have to say goodbye.
But I am not a child
I am no longer innocent and naive, but rather experienced and wise
And wish for star frame
I dream of reaching for the stars, even though it may seem impossible
My love
My affection towards you
No I never be afraid of who I am
I will never shy away from expressing my true identity
And who I am not come what may
I will not let anything get in the way of being true to myself and my beliefs
Wish I was a bird
I wish I had the freedom and capability to fly away from my problems
I warmed you with my wings
I would protect you and care for you with all my being
Safe from all the storm
Our love would be a safe haven in the midst of any turmoil or difficulty
You know what true love can bring
You understand the beauty and depth of genuine love
But I am not a bird
I cannot simply fly away from my problems or reality
And wishes and just fly away
Hoping for a solution will not solve the issue at hand
La la la
A nonsensical refrain, perhaps representing a moment of blissful escape
But I am not the voice
I am not the one who speaks directly to your heart and soul
Shinning in your eyes
Reflecting back at you in a way that is beautiful and meaningful
That you understand
Which you understand implicitly and deeply
No we never be afraid of who we are
Neither of us will ever be scared of being true to ourselves and our love
And who were not come what may
Regardless of circumstances, we will remain firm in our identities and love
No we never be afraid of who we are
Neither of us will ever be scared of being true to ourselves and our love
And who were not come what may
Regardless of circumstances, we will remain firm in our identities and love
No we never be afraid of who we are
Neither of us will ever be scared of being true to ourselves and our love
And who were not come what may
Regardless of circumstances, we will remain firm in our identities and love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY OLIVER
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@normgardner4560
Oh my goodness, this is pure magical. The love bubbling out of Lani for Herb is breath taking. If only we all could find a love like this.
@kcsnow9447
If only, yes. If we could this world would be a much better place for all of us.
@RobertLocksley385
There's a lady with a very special voice and a man with a very special talent. Now they're together it's as though anything else is like rubbing two bits of uranium together to keep warm. I've not seen a love like that in over forty years, and may they win life forever.
@javagirl
This Dec they celebrate 50 years of marriage. A love story for all time
@RobertLocksley385
@@javagirl I don't think that Barb Streisand and Neil Diamond could beat this for true love.
@jimquantic
I like the way he speaks of her, "she changed my life", how nice is that.
@Aucht52
Truly a love song between these 2. If only we could all find this kind of love & devotion . ❤❤
@myrnakochensparger6625
It's 2021 and I'm still playing this. And yes they're still together up to now. TRUE LOVE ❤️❤️❤️
@janice8523
Oh my god.... ❤️
@Jeanettebilas0615
Just so much good memories priceless . If only I can go back time