She met Frank Wildhorn who immediately fell in love with her and her incredible voice. He set about writing the musical "Jekyll and Hyde" with her in mind for the role of Lucy. Although the show did rather poorly, Linda was a sensation. Her pure tone broke listeners' hearts with laments like "No One Knows Who I am" and "Sympathy, Tenderness" and her unleashed power in torch songs like "Good 'n' Evil" and "A New Life" sent her immediately into league with other Broadway leading ladies like Barbara Streisand and Bernadette Peters.
Her range stretches from a rich alto to an impressive array of ringing whistle tones. Her tone is pure, powerful, and full of emotion. Her voice and singing style have often been compared to that of Barbara Streisand, but Linda has always said that from childhood her biggest inspiration has been and continues to be Judy Garland. This veneration culminated in the making and release of her tribute album "By Myself: The Songs Of Judy Garland."
Linda Eder remains one of the most powerful and talented performers alive.
Recordings:
* 1989 Linda Eder
* 1994 And So Much More
* 1997 It's Time
* 1999 It's No Secret Anymore
* 2002 Gold
* 2003 Storybook
* 2003 Broadway, My Way
* 2005 By Myself: The Songs of Judy Garland
* 2006 Barbra Streisand and Linda Eder
* 2008 The Other Side of Me
After All
Linda Eder Lyrics
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Within the robe of dark around you
I see goodbye
A blade that cuts me from your eyes
I wonder why
It's time for honesty and answers
Love is the song- we are the dancers
And wonder where- the touch has gone
After all this time
After all we've been through
Is this all that we have
No- we still have time
To find each other- after all
I touch your face and feel you crying
Are all the words we've said been lies
We'll never leave- the place where hearts
Alone receive- what love believes After all this time
After all we've been through
Is this all that we have
No- we still have time
To find each other- after all
Within the deepest darkness
The seed of morning waits to grow
The sun will come- this much I know
After all this time
After all we've been through
If we hold on to love- just one more night
We'll find forever- after all
After all this time
After all we've been through
If we hold on to love- just one more night
We'll find forever- after all
After all, after all, after all
The lyrics in Linda Eder's song "After All" depict a failed or at least struggling relationship, with the singer expressing their sadness and confusion as to why things have gone wrong. The first verse sets the scene with a somber image of the moon making ribbons around the listener and the singer seeing a goodbye in the darkness between them. The second verse talks about the need for honesty and answers, with love being the song they dance to despite feeling broken and alone.
The chorus repeats the phrase "after all this time" several times, emphasizing the length of time the singer and their partner have been together and how much they have been through. The singer wonders if what they have left is all that they will have, but also notes that they still have time to find each other again. The bridge brings in the idea of new beginnings, with the "seed of morning" waiting to grow in the darkness. The final repetition of the chorus brings the song to a hopeful end, with the singer believing that holding on to love for just one more night will lead them to find forever after all.
Line by Line Meaning
The moon makes ribbons to surround you
The moon light casts shimmering rays around you
Within the robe of dark around you
You are engulfed by the darkness of your surroundings
I see goodbye
I feel a sense of parting with sadness
A blade that cuts me from your eyes
A sharp and heavy feeling of separation fills me as your gaze avoids me
I wonder why
I'm curious to know why things turned out this way
It's time for honesty and answers
The moment has arrived where we need to be truthful and provide solutions
Love is the song- we are the dancers
Like a song, our love should be accompanied by the coordination and movement of two individuals
A broken pair- we spin alone
Our damaged relationship is evident as we dance separately
And wonder where- the touch has gone
We question the absence of physical affection in our relationship
After all this time
Even after such a long duration of time
After all we've been through
Despite our shared experiences and history together
Is this all that we have
Are we left with nothing else?
No- we still have time
We have the opportunity to salvage our love
To find each other- after all
We can reconnect and rediscover each other
I touch your face and feel you crying
As I caress your cheek, I sense you shedding tears
Are all the words we've said been lies
We question the honesty of the statements we've made to each other
We'll never leave- the place where hearts
Our hearts will always be in the same place
Alone receive- what love believes
Love is something that our hearts experience singularly, yet believe in together
Within the deepest darkness
In the abyss of complete obscurity
The seed of morning waits to grow
The seeds of a new dawn and hope for our relationship awaits to be nurtured and developed
The sun will come- this much I know
I'm confident that a bright future for us is forthcoming
If we hold on to love- just one more night
If we persist in our love for only one more night
We'll find forever- after all
We'll find a long-lasting love to enjoy forever, despite all our struggles
After all, after all, after all
Despite everything, ultimately and irrevocably, we remain together forever
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, GARDEN RAKE MUSIC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Al Jarreau, David Foster, Jay Joseph Graydon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The moon makes ribbons to surround you
Within the robe of dark around you
I see goodbye
A blade that cuts me from your eyes
I wonder why
It's time for honesty and answers
Love is the song- we are the dancers
A broken pair- we spin alone
And wonder where- the touch has gone
After all this time
After all we've been through
Is this all that we have
No- we still have time
To find each other- after all
I touch your face and feel you crying
Are all the words we've said been lies
We'll never leave- the place where hearts
Alone receive- what love believes
After all this time
After all we've been through
Is this all that we have
No- we still have time
To find each other- after all
Within the deepest darkness
The seed of morning waits to grow
The sun will come- this much I know
After all this time
After all we've been through
If we hold on to love- just one more night
We'll find forever- after all
After all this time
After all we've been through
If we hold on to love- just one more night
We'll find forever- after all
After all, after all, after all
@frog_prince3505
One of the hardest song to sing. You can feel the frustrations and hopelessness and regrets in her voice. Wonderful, just wonderful.
@rikamaecontapay8779
very true
@nichlao8637
Eder's resonance is ethereal. Eargasmic. She sounds like Celine on some notes but clearly has a wider range and more resonance.
@panfilomaniwang8161
..one of the best power ballad of the early 90s ❤️ definitely, a heart breaking song
@fortromuloalmendras2444
Lets relive this kind of music forever..one of most stellar divas of all time..👍😋🙏🏼💖💿🇵🇭
@JackieA6206
Heartbreaking, powerful and melodious song. Great dynamics of voice.
@mariettabering1768
I love this song. When I heard this song my heart melts.
@karenalonzo4434
Been hooked by this song for a long time because of our Philippines' Crystal voice of Asia Sheryn Regis rendition! #Divas #LindaAndSheryn
@yukimiguel4326
Love this song❤️❤️❤️
@uchuch4590
This is one of my favorite love songs that I love to sing,,even though I can't reach the high notes but still I sung this song..I hope too that someone will sing this song in most famous celebrities in my country...