Bundy made her stage debut in regional theatre at age 9, originating the role of Tina Denmark in the Off-Broadway show Ruthless! The Musical. For this part, she was nominated for a 1993 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. Her Broadway debut was in 2002, in the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray, originating the role of Amber Von Tussle. She was next seen as a standby for Glinda in Wicked. She is now playing the lead role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical, for which she received her first Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.
Offstage, Bundy has appeared in films including The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993), Life with Mikey (1993), and Jumanji (1995). She appeared in the 2006 film adaptation of Dreamgirls as a member of the fictitious pop group "Dave & the Sweethearts". Bundy was also seen on the CBS soap opera The Guiding Light as Marah Lewis for two years, as well as in television shows such as Veronica Mars, Happy Hour, Modern Men, Cold Case, and Strangers With Candy.
Her first music release, entitled "I'll Be Home For Christmas", benefited her own charity as well as the Bluegrass Area Jazz Association (BAJA). Her latest album, is in a genre all its own, "Y'alternative". "Longing for a Place Already Gone" is a country music album which includes not only includes Laura Bell's favorite tunes, but her own unique songs as well.
Fallin'
Laura Bell Lyrics
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And maybe one day it won't be this tough.
I watch you walk away.
I'm tired but I gotta say...
That baby I'm fallin' for you.
Sugar, it's time to go.
I'm hopin' the traffic's slow.
Oh, You'll get to stay the night.
And I'll say "I'm fallin' for you..."
It's been a while since
I've seen that smile.
When you're around, I feel just like a child.
I told you that I was scared and totally unprepared,
But you don't seem to mind.
And Honey, I like that just fine.
Could it be that you're fallin' too?
It's been a while since
I've seen that smile.
When you're around I feel just like a child...
Take me away with you.
Or Baby stay a few...
I could lie and keep my pride,
And keep my lips shut tight, but the truth is
I'm fallin' for you.
Hm yeah, the truth is...
I'm "crazy" for you.
In Laura Bell's song "Fallin'," the singer expresses her emotions towards her love interest. She contrasts her own feelings towards that of Patsy, who thought the singer was "crazy" for having fallen in love. The singer expresses her hope that love will not be as tough in the future, but for now she cares deeply for her love interest. In the second verse, the singer reminisces on how it has been a while since she has seen her love interest smile. When the love interest is around, the singer feels young again. Later in the song, the singer pleads with her love interest to stay for the night, expressing her feelings towards him and how she is "fallin'" in love with him.
The lyrics of "Fallin'" convey a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty expressed through the longing to keep her love interest with her. There is a sense of hesitancy in the way the singer alternates between expressing her deep emotions and then trying to ignore them. The contrast between her feelings and what she has heard others say about her falling in love highlights the societal pressure to follow certain norms when it comes to love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Patsy says "crazy" but I say love...
Patsy thinks I'm crazy for feeling this way, but I know it's love.
And maybe one day it won't be this tough.
I hope that someday loving you won't be so difficult.
I watch you walk away.
As you leave, I can't help but watch you go.
I'm tired but I gotta say...
I'm exhausted but I need to tell you something.
That baby I'm fallin' for you.
I'm falling in love with you, and I can't help it.
Sugar, it's time to go.
It's time for you to leave.
I'm hopin' the traffic's slow.
I hope that traffic is bad so you have to stay.
Cause if you miss that flight,
If you don't make your flight...
Oh, You'll get to stay the night.
...then you'll have to spend the night with me.
And I'll say "I'm fallin' for you..."
I'll admit to you that I'm falling in love with you.
It's been a while since
I've seen that smile.
I haven't seen you smile in a long time.
When you're around, I feel just like a child.
Being with you makes me feel young and carefree.
I told you that I was scared and totally unprepared,
I confessed to you that I'm scared and not ready for this.
But you don't seem to mind.
But you don't seem bothered by this at all.
And Honey, I like that just fine.
And I'm okay with that.
Could it be that you're fallin' too?
Is it possible that you're falling in love with me too?
Take me away with you.
Take me with you wherever you go.
Or Baby stay a few...
Or stay with me for a little longer.
I could lie and keep my pride,
I could pretend that my feelings aren't real.
And keep my lips shut tight, but the truth is
And not say a word, but I have to be honest...
I'm fallin' for you.
I'm falling in love with you.
Hm yeah, the truth is...
Yes, the truth is...
I'm "crazy" for you.
I'm not crazy, I'm just in love with you.
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