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
Everybody's Talking
Linda Eder Lyrics
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Can't hear a word they're sayin'
Only the echoes of my mind
People stoppin', starin'
I can't see the faces
Only the shadows of their eyes
Through the pourin' rain
Goin' where the weather suits my clothes
Bankin' off of the northeast wind
Sailin' on a summer breeze
Skippin' over the ocean like a stone
I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin'
Through the pourin' rain
Goin' where the weather suits my clothes
Bankin' off of the northeast wind
Sailin' on a summer breeze
Skippin' over the ocean like a stone
Everybody's talkin' at me
Can't hear a word they're sayin'
It's only the echoes of my mind
Everybody's talkin' at me
It's only the echoes of my mind
In the lyrics of Linda Eder's song "Everybody's Talking," the singer seems to be talking about feeling disconnected from other people and the world around them. They hear people talking, but they can't understand what they're saying, as if the words are just echoes bouncing around in their mind. The people around them are staring, but the singer can't see their faces, only their shadows. This could be interpreted as the singer feeling lost and adrift, disconnected from human interaction and unable to connect with others on a deeper level.
The chorus suggests that the singer is looking for a way out of this disconnected state. They want to go to a place where the sun keeps shining and the weather suits their clothes. They want to find a place where they're free, where they can move with the northeast wind or float on a summer breeze. This could represent a desire to escape from the mundanity of everyday life, to find a place or a way of being where the singer can feel truly alive.
Overall, this song seems to speak to a universal human experience of feeling lost and disconnected from the world and other people, and the search for a deeper connection and meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's talkin' at me
Everyone is constantly talking to me
Can't hear a word they're sayin'
I cannot hear or comprehend what they are saying because of the noise around me
Only the echoes of my mind
All I hear are the echoes of my own thoughts
People stoppin', starin'
People are stopping and staring at me
I can't see the faces
I am unable to see their faces because of the way they are staring at me
Only the shadows of their eyes
I can only see the outlines of their eyes staring at me
I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin'
I am leaving to go where the weather and the future is always bright
Through the pourin' rain
Even in difficult or challenging times
Goin' where the weather suits my clothes
Traveling to a place where I feel comfortable and happy
Bankin' off of the northeast wind
Taking advantage of the wind current to aid my travels
Sailin' on a summer breeze
Enjoying a peaceful and effortless journey
Skippin' over the ocean like a stone
Effortlessly moving over the water like a stone being skipped across the surface
It's only the echoes of my mind
Once again, all I hear are my own thoughts and ideas, not the voices of others
Contributed by Julia P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.