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
If I Can't Have You
Linda Eder Lyrics
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When there's got to be no chance for me
My life would end
And it doesn't matter how I cry
My tears of love a waste of time
If I turn away
Can't let go and it doesn't matter how I try
To dreams that never will come true
Am I strong enough to see it through
Go crazy is what I will do
Am I strong enough to see it through?
Go crazy is what I will do
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
And it doesn't matter how I try;
I gave it all too easily to you, my love
To dream and never will come true
Am I strong enough to see it through?
Go crazy is what I will do
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
(If I can't have you)
The lyrics to Linda Eder's song "If I Can't Have You" express the deep longing and desperation of a person who is unrequitedly in love. The singer cannot fathom why they are still alive and breathing despite the fact that they know the person they love will never reciprocate their feelings. They can't seem to let go, no matter how hard they try, and they gave all of themselves to this person, even though they know their dreams will never come true.
The singer questions their own strength, wondering if they are capable of seeing this situation through. They're willing to go crazy if they can't have the one they love, because the idea of being with anyone else seems unfathomable. These repeated phrases "Am I strong enough to see it through?" and "Go crazy is what I will do" emphasize the desperation and hopelessness of the situation, while the refrain "If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby" underscores the singer's unwavering passion and determination.
Overall, the lyrics of "If I Can't Have You" are a powerful reflection of unrequited love, conveying the emotional turmoil and heartbreak that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know why I'm surviving ev'ry lonely day
I don't understand why I'm able to get through every day without you
When there's got to be no chance for me
I can't see a future without you, it feels impossible
My life would end
My life will feel incomplete without you in it
And it doesn't matter how I cry
No matter how much I cry, it won't change the fact that you're not with me
My tears of love a waste of time
Crying for your love is not productive but only a time waste
If I turn away
If I try to move on, it will only be a way to avoid my feelings for you
Can't let go and it doesn't matter how I try
I can't seem to let go of the love I have for you even after trying
To dreams that never will come true
The dreams I have for us together will never come true
Am I strong enough to see it through?
Will I be able to handle living without you?
Go crazy is what I will do
I might lose my sanity if I can't have you
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't be with you, I don't want to be with anyone else
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
It's something I cannot bear to live without
(If I can't have you)
The chorus is meant to emphasize the desperation and heartache felt by the singer for not being able to have the one they love.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry Alan Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb
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