Luba (born Luba Kowalchyk, 1958 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Growing up, she studied voice, guitar, flute, and piano; she later travelled across Canada to perform traditional Ukrainian folk songs at weddings and social gatherings.
In 1979 she formed the band Luba with drummer Peter Marunzak, guitarist Mark Lyman, bassist Mike Zwonok, guitarist John Nestorowich, and keyboardist Doug Short. They rose to fame in the early 1980s with the release of "Every Time I See Your Picture I Cry". Their debut EP followed, and in 1984 they released their first full-length album, entitled Secrets and Sins, which spawned the Canadian hit singles "Let it Go" (mixed by Richard James Burgess) and "Storm Before the Calm". The album, produced by Daniel Lanois earned her a Juno Award in 1985 for Best Female Vocalist.
Luba's follow up-release, Between the Earth and Sky included the single "How Many (Rivers to Cross)". Shortly after its release, the band was involved in a serious accident (she was not on board the bus at the time) that nearly killed several members, leading Luba to take some time off. In 1988 she returned with Over 60 Minutes with Luba, a compilation of her best hits of the day. She followed up in 1989 with All or Nothing, which included the singles "Giving Away A Miracle", "I'll Watch Over You", and "Little Salvation". This would be her last album for a decade. In 2000, Luba released From the Bitter to the Sweet. While the album won some critical acclaim, it did not produce as much sales and radio airplay as her earlier albums.
Luba earned Juno Awards for "Female Vocalist of the Year" in 1985, 1986, and 1987. She has also received Casby's and Felix awards, and a Black Music Association Award for "Female Entertainer of the Year" (one of the very few non-black persons to receive this honour). Most recently, her music has been featured on Canadian Idol.
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The Best Is Yet To Come
Luba Lyrics
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When love's astray
There's nothing you can do about it
But who can say?
I won't be better off without it
I might be down
But don't count me out
There's a world
You can say I'm just dreaming
I've always been an optimistic one
I can't help feeling
That the best is yet to come
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
There comes a time
Ain't nothing you can do to stop it
Right now is mine
I'm gonna make the best time of it
Don't hold your breath
If you're waiting for me
Today is just
Tomorrow's history
Repeat chorus
You say I'm being foolish
Well, maybe that's so
But I'm not afraid
Of letting go...
There's nothing you can do about it
(Hey Hey) I know you'll say
I won't be better off without it
I'm gonna take
My heart off the shelf
I made a promise
To be good to myself
Repeat chorus
The best is yet come
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Best is yet to come
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Repeat and fade
In Luba's song, The Best Is Yet To Come, the singer addresses the theme of moving past a difficult situation, in this case, a lost relationship. Luba acknowledges the pain that comes with lost love, offering that there's nothing one can do about it when it happens. However, in the same breath, she says that she won't be better off without it. This may suggest that she has learnt something from the relationship - an experience that will guide her towards a better one in the future.
In the second verse, Luba speaks of seizing the day and making the best of the present moment. She offers that one cannot stop time, so it's important to make the most of it. Luba then offers that she'll make a promise to herself to be good to herself, ending with the chorus, "I can't help feeling that the best is yet to come." In essence, despite the challenges and setbacks she's experienced, Luba maintains an optimistic outlook of what the future holds, which could be a far better experience than the past.
Line by Line Meaning
When love's astray
When love seems to have gone away
There's nothing you can do about it
There is nothing to be done to bring it back
But who can say?
But who knows what the future holds?
I won't be better off without it
I don't think I would be happier without love
I might be down
I might be sad or discouraged
But don't count me out
But I'm not giving up
There's a world
There is so much to explore and experience
I want to know all about
That I want to learn and discover everything I can
You can say I'm just dreaming
You might think I am unrealistic or naive
I've always been an optimistic one
But I have a natural tendency to look on the bright side
I can't help feeling
I can't avoid the feeling
That the best is yet to come
That better things are still ahead
There comes a time
There is a moment in life
Ain't nothing you can do to stop it
When nothing can be done to prevent it
Right now is mine
This moment belongs to me
I'm gonna make the best time of it
I'm going to make the most of it
Don't hold your breath
Don't wait around thinking it will be soon
If you're waiting for me
If you are expecting me to do something different
Today is just
This day is only
Tomorrow's history
The past already by tomorrow
You say I'm being foolish
You say I am acting irrationally or illogically
Well, maybe that's so
Perhaps there is some truth to what you say
But I'm not afraid
But I am not scared
Of letting go...
Of releasing my old habits or beliefs
Hey Hey
There's nothing you can do about it
There's really no point in trying to change anything
I know you'll say
I'm sure you'll tell me
I won't be better off without it
That my life won't be any better without love
I'm gonna take
I will take
My heart off the shelf
My emotions won't be stuffed away anymore
I made a promise
I made a vow
To be good to myself
To treat myself kindly and compassionately
The best is yet come
The best is still ahead
Best is yet to come
The greatest things are still to happen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KURTIS JOHN HENNEBERRY, MICHAEL NADEAU, LEIF CHRISTENSEN, ANTON YURACK, JOHN O'LEARY
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sailorlac
SHE deserves some recognition. Great voice. Great song!
Anita Kos
Love you Luba! Thanks so much for your amazing music! 9 1/2 weeks soundtrack should have been a bigger hit!! It’s all so good!! 💋❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️
Das Wunderkind
I was lucky enough to have bought it on CD and a vinyl LP ...still love that soundtrack
🧿 NativeMoon 🧿
Luba is just fabulous. Such a strong and charismatic singer - amazing to watch. Loved her back in the day and its great to hear the music again 8)))) thank you very much indeed.
🧿 NativeMoon 🧿
OMG - this brings back memories. I havent thought about Luba in so long; really loved her back in the day and the music still holds up for me. Shes a great singer!
William Slater
This song is such a masterpiece.
Luba has so much talent!
The BEST is yet to come!
Roberto Rosendo Molina Castillo
I knew the meaning of calypso genre thanks to this beautiful song. A true jewel of the art for all times.
Pabzmusic
Great to finally see the face of this singer. This was my favorite song from the 9 1/2 weeks soundtrack. I always thought the singer was an African American lady because of her soulful strong voice and the writer of this song wrote some great songs for Tina Turner that had a similar style and instrumentation.
The Magic Entertainer
Oh yes I own the 9 1/2 weeks soundtrack and the movie
ARCtrooperblueleader
@Pabzmusic - You can certainly feel the similarities. It’s beautiful. ❤️❤️