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
it's time
Linda Eder Lyrics
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It's time to pay the band, and start the dance
We hear the melody, we know the song
It's time I think, we're on the brink
Of waiting far too long
Why not believe our eyes, and cross our hearts?
Dispense with alibis, enough false starts
And time to trust in us, and what tomorrow brings
It's time to risk it all, and shoot the moon
So just let go and fall it's not too soon
Before the clock strikes one more chime
Let's see if we can move love off this dime
'Cause when we kiss we both can see, it's time
It's getting too late for a lengthy debate
So let's go for the win
Let's give forever a shove so that love can begin
It's time to let it ride cause time won't wait
If luck is on our side, it's not too late
Before we stumble past our prime
I know together we can make this climb
'Cause I believe for you and me, it's time
In Linda Eder's "It's Time," the lyrics are a call to action for a couple to take a chance on their love before it's too late. The song begins with Eder stating that it's time to hold hands and start dancing. The melody of the song is heard, and it's time for the couple to act. Eder believes the couple has been waiting far too long to take action.
Eder urges the couple to believe what they see in each other and to dispense with their false starts and alibis. It's time to put away childish things and trust in each other and what tomorrow brings. The couple should risk it all and shoot the moon, trusting that they won't fall, because it's not too soon.
Eder knows that time is slipping away and that they shouldn't debate any longer. It's time to make the most of their relationship and give forever a shove, so love can finally begin. She implores the couple to let it ride and not miss their chance, hoping that luck is on their side before they stumble past their prime. It's time to climb together, and she believes that it's time for love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's time to hold my hand, and take a chance
We need to take a leap of faith and start this journey together with optimism and courage.
It's time to pay the band, and start the dance
We need to commit to this relationship and give it our all, to make it work, like starting a dance with the music or rhythm providing the direction.
We hear the melody, we know the song
We already know what we need to do, so let's not waste time anymore and just follow our hearts.
It's time I think, we're on the brink
We're at a tipping point, and we need to seize the opportunity before it's too late.
Of waiting far too long
We've been prolonging this for too long, so we need to get moving as life is too short to wait for love.
Why not believe our eyes, and cross our hearts?
Let's trust our instincts and come clean about our feelings; it's time to be honest with ourselves and each other.
Dispense with alibis, enough false starts
We need to be truthful and stop making excuses, no more delaying this - it's time to commit.
It's time to put away our childish things
Let's not let immaturity or past mistakes hinder us from moving forward; it's time to start fresh.
And time to trust in us, and what tomorrow brings
We need to have faith in ourselves, each other and not worry too much about the future, learn from yesterday and take each day as it comes.
It's time to risk it all, and shoot the moon
We need to take a chance and risk everything in this relationship, even if it means making sacrifices.
So just let go and fall it's not too soon
We need to stop being hesitant, allowing our feelings to take over, and dive headfirst into this relationship.
Before the clock strikes one more chime
We need to act fast and not delay because we never know how much time we have with each other.
Let's see if we can move love off this dime
Let's see if we can get this love moving as the current situation is stagnant or stale.
'Cause when we kiss we both can see, it's time
Our connection is undeniable and intense so we know without a doubt that it's finally time to be together.
It's getting too late for a lengthy debate
We can't go back and forth about our feelings because time is running out, and we need to decide fast.
So let's go for the win
We need to do everything in our power to make this work and have a successful relationship.
Let's give forever a shove so that love can begin
Let's move past the obstacles that have kept us apart and create a harmonious and loving relationship to last forever.
It's time to let it ride cause time won't wait
We need to take advantage of the present moment and not wait too long because time does not stop for anyone or anything.
If luck is on our side, it's not too late
We can't control the future but we hope everything goes in our favor and we can start this relationship even now.
Before we stumble past our prime
We need to act fast before it's too late, and we lose the opportunity to have a successful relationship.
I know together we can make this climb
We have faith in our connection and believe that we can overcome any challenge that comes our way.
'Cause I believe for you and me, it's time
We both feel the same way, so let's not waste any more time and give each other the love and commitment we both deserve.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANK WILDHORN, FRANK N. WILDHORN, JACK F. MURPHY
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