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
I'll Forget You
Linda Eder Lyrics
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The more you stay inside of me
The weaker I grow
I'll forget you
Tomorrow I will turn and let you go
I'll grow colder
I'll lose myself in anything but you now
But forget
I'll forget you
I won't remember arms that pulled me in soft
And slow
I'll forget you
There has to be a way to let you go
No more shadows
No dreams of leaning in the dark above you
I will forget how much I love you
Any day
Every evening shivers
With the chance that you are near
And every morning whispers
He is here
Each moment is a fight
Not to rush into your light
Not to move closer
But to make you disappear
I'll forget you
I've got to find the strength
To pull away from your glow
I'll forget you
God help me see
The way to let you go
I do not want you
And still you steal each breath
I'm breathing from me
With just a touch, you overcome me
And I let you
I will forget you
When I die
I will forget you
I will forget you
The lyrics of Linda Eder's song "I'll Forget You" are about the struggle of moving on from a past love. The singer is battling with the feelings that are still present within her, despite knowing that she needs to let go. She starts by acknowledging that the more she holds on, the weaker she becomes, implying that it is draining her emotionally. Hence, she decides to take a step towards forgetting and lets go of the person day by day.
As the song progresses, the lyrics take a more introspective turn, with the singer admitting that every evening shivers with the chance that he might be nearby. Each moment becomes a fight, to not rush into his light and make him disappear. However, she knows that she must let go, as she repeatedly sings, "I'll forget you," hoping that she can find the strength to do so. The climax of the song is when she affirms that she will forget him, even if it takes until the day she dies.
The message of the song is clear - letting go is a process that requires time, patience, and strength. Though it may be a difficult journey, it is necessary to move forward and begin anew. Linda Eder's voice conveys the pain, sadness, and eventual acceptance beautifully, making this song a moving tribute to the journey that is moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll forget you
She will forget about him
The more you stay inside of me
The more she thinks about him, the worse she feels
The weaker I grow
She becomes emotionally drained the longer she holds on to the memory of him
Tomorrow I will turn and let you go
She plans to move on from him the very next day
I'll grow colder
She will gradually become less warm and dismissive of him
I'll lose myself in anything but you now
She will try her best to keep her mind occupied with other things besides him
For there is nothing I can do now
She realizes there is no use dwelling on the past and how she feels about him
I won't remember arms that pulled me in soft And slow
She will eventually erase the memories of his embrace from her mind
There has to be a way to let you go
She is determined to find a way to forget him
No more shadows No dreams of leaning in the dark above you
She vows to stop thinking of him in her dreams and wishing for a moment with him in the dark
I will forget how much I love you Any day
She will reach a point where she no longer feels love for him
Every evening shivers With the chance that you are near
Every night she becomes anxious thinking he may be close by
And every morning whispers He is here
Mornings remind her of him being close by
Each moment is a fight Not to rush into your light
She has to constantly remind herself to avoid him and not give in to temptation
Not to move closer But to make you disappear
She will actively avoid getting closer to him and try to make herself forget about him for good
I've got to find the strength To pull away from your glow
She knows she needs to find inner strength to move on from him and leave everything he represents behind
God help me see The way to let you go
She turns to a higher power in search of guidance to overcome her emotions
I do not want you And still you steal each breath I'm breathing from me
She recognizes she no longer wants him in her life, but his memories continue to haunt her and affect her every action
With just a touch, you overcome me And I let you
She is aware of how easy it is for him to influence her and give in to her feelings for him
When I die I will forget you
She believes she will only be truly free from him when she is no longer alive
I will forget you
The repetition of this line signifies how determined she is to forget about him
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANK WILDHORN, FRANK N. WILDHORN, NAN KNIGHTON
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