1) Marie McDonald McLaug… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists called Lulu:
1) Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie OBE (born 3 November 1948), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer and songwriter most known for the 1960s international hit record To Sir With Love.
A native of Glasgow, Lulu shot to fame at the age of fifteen with her version of Shout, delivered in a raucous and extremely mature voice. Her backing group were called The Luvvers, but after several more British hits she left the group to become a solo artist.
In 1966, Lulu toured Poland with the British rock and roll band The Hollies, making her the first British female singer to appear live behind the Iron Curtain.
In 1967 she made her debut as a film actress in To Sir With Love, a British vehicle for Sidney Poitier. She had a major hit with the film's title song, which shot to No. 1 in the United States (in the UK, it was released only on the B-side of Let's Pretend, a much less successful hit). In the meantime, she continued with a thriving pop career in the UK and several television series of her own. On 29 March 1969, she represented the United Kingdom by performing the song Boom bang-a-bang at the Eurovision Song Contest, and was joint winner with the representatives of Spain, the Netherlands and France—there had never been a draw before, and the rules were altered to prevent it ever happening again.
In the same year, Lulu married Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees in a ceremony in Gerrards Cross. Their careers forced them apart, and they divorced, childless, in 1973. Lulu then married her hairdresser, John Frieda, and remained with him for twenty years until another divorce. They had one son, Jordan Frieda. She became interested in Eastern mysticism and joined Siddha Yoga Meditation.
In 1974 she performed the title song in the James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun.
Lulu's singing career waned, but she remained in the public eye, continuing to act. In 1987, she played Adrian Mole's mother on television, and in the 1990s she made a comeback, guesting on the cover version of the Dan Hartman song "Relight My Fire", with Take That. The single reached number one in the British charts. She also appeared as herself in 2 episodes of the hugely popular BBC television programme Absolutely Fabulous.
In 2000 she was awarded an OBE by the British Government. Her 2003 autobiography is called Don't Wanna Fight No More after a hit song she wrote for Tina Turner.
In 2002 her gold album Together was a collection of duets with the likes of Elton John and Paul McCartney. In 2004 she released the album Back on Track and went on a UK-wide tour to celebrate 40 years in the business.
In late 2004, Lulu became the host of her own 2-hour radio show, on BBC Radio 2, playing an eclectic blend of music from the 1950s to the 2000s, all having to do with the influence of songwriting.
In 2005, Lulu released A Little Soul in Your Heart, a collection of Motown Soul Covers and Soul classics, which entered the UK charts at #28.
She has more recently appeared in the BBC's reality TV show Just the Two of Us in 2006 as a judge.
2) LuLu, a Japanese visual kei rock band, also tagged as LuLu. Unlike most bands with a theme, which is usually more cutesy, LuLu’s sound isn’t like most costumed bands with a darker image and harder sound. In addition to this unique doctor theme,Taa’s unmistakable voice is what makes this band stand out from the rest.
"LuLu General hospital" is established in 2005.
They don't call themselves as "band" , but as "General hospital" and they also call their "visitors" as "Patient". Their live music shows are called as "Meeting of medical examinations". They wear medical costume and play music, called as "Medication".
LuLu announced that they would go major in April 2008 with their major debut mini-album Dr. Sterben, gathering popularity in the visual kei scene. They also announced that on June 23rd they would open their official fanclub, ICU. Two limited singles were released the next month, Kusuri and Doku, and were the first of LuLu’s releases to make the Oricon weekly indies charts, appearing in sixth and seventh place. With no apparent break, they kept on going, releasing their first major album Nihon Iryu Kakumei a few weeks later on August 6th, with a tour following this release. In November, they re-released three of their sold-out releases from their time as an indies band.
The year 2009 brought a huge change to the band. At their February 24th live, LuLu announced that Tatsurou, Kaito, Yu-ki and Shounari were leaving the band, but that LuLu would still go on with Taa. After this revelation, a new live was announced with the name of Resurrection of the Doctor, marking LuLu's second stage. It was at this live on March 11th in which the new 'doctors’ were announced, with Sayuki as the guitarist of psychiatry, Yuki as the guitarist of internal medicine, Ryuusuke as the bassist of pediatrics, and Manami as the drummer of dental surgery.
Lineup:
Vocals -たぁ (Taa)
Guitar - サユキ (Sayuki) [ex-xJihadx, ex-666-SIX, ex-DEATH PROJECT]
Guitar - ユキ (Yuki)
Bass - 隆佑 (Ryuusuke) [ex-LERISE]
Drums - 真己 (Manami)
Former members:
Guitar: 戒斗 (Kaito) [2005 / 2009 - gone]
Bass: Yu-ki [2005 / 2009 - gone]
Guitar: 达郎 (Tatsurou)[2005 / 2009 - gone]
Drums: 抄成 (Shounari) [2005 / 2009 - gone - support member]
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/luluofficial
OHP: http://lulu-hospital.com/
I Don't Wanna Fight
Lulu Lyrics
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The kind you make your wishes on
Oh, like the light in your eyes
The one I built my dreams upon
It's not there any longer
Something happened somewhere and we both know why
But me, I'm getting stronger
We must stop pretending
I don't care who's wrong or right
I don't really want to fight no more (too much talking babe)
Let's sleep on it tonight
I don't really want to fight no more
This is time for letting go
I hear a whisper in the air
It simply doesn't bother me
Oh, can't you see that I don't care
Or are you you looking right through me
It seems to me that lately
You look at me the wrong way and I start to cry
Could it be that maybe
This crazy situation is the reason why
I don't care who's wrong or right
I don't really want to fight no more (too much talking babe)
Let's sleep on it tonight
I don't really want to fight no more (tired of all these games)
But baby, don't you know
That I don't want to hurt no more (it's time, I'm walking, babe)
Don't care now who's to blame
I don't really want to fight no more
This is time for letting go
Hanging on to the past
It only stands in our way
We had to grow for our love to last
But we just grew apart
No, I don't want to hurt no more
But baby, don't you know
No, I don't want to hurt no more (too much talking, babe)
So let's sleep on it tonight
I don't really want to fight no more
This is time for letting go
No, I don't want to hurt no more (too much, hey baby)
Don't care now who's to blame
I don't really want to fight no more
'Cause it's time for letting go
The lyrics of Lulu's "I Don't Wanna Fight" depict a relationship that has deteriorated to the point of no return. The first stanza speaks of a pale moon in the sky- a symbol for wishes and dreams-a reference to the love that existed between the two lovers. There is an acknowledgment that something happened, which has made it impossible for them to continue living the way they have been. Lulu points out that the situation they find themselves in has them pretending, and it's time to face reality. The singer says it is time to let go- she is tired of the fighting and is ready to move on.
The second verse speaks of a whisper in the air- possibly an indication that it is time to change. There is an element of failure in the relationship, as Lulu talks about growth and how it could not stop their love from dying. She speaks from a place of hurt and recognizes that it is time to let go of the past and move on. The chorus reinforces her need to stop fighting and the importance of letting go.
The overall message of the song is clear- a relationship that has run its course. Lulu's choice of words creates a sense of finality- the lovers have gone as far as they could, and it's time to move away from the pain and disappointment. Sometimes couples have to face the harsh reality that they are no longer happy together, and it is better to move on instead of pretending.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a pale moon in the sky
The moon has a faded appearance in the night sky.
The kind you make your wishes on
It is a common practice to make wishes upon such a moon.
Oh, like the light in your eyes
It reminds me of the light I see in your eyes.
The one I built my dreams upon
That light is the foundation of the dreams I had for us.
It's not there any longer
That light has since disappeared.
Something happened somewhere and we both know why
We are both aware that something has gone wrong somewhere in our relationship.
But me, I'm getting stronger
Despite the situation, I am getting stronger as an individual.
We must stop pretending
It is time for us to stop pretending like everything is alright when it is not.
I can't live this life
I cannot continue living in this way any longer.
I don't care who's wrong or right
I am not concerned with who is right or wrong.
I don't really want to fight no more (too much talking babe)
I am tired of arguing and fighting over our issues.
Let's sleep on it tonight
We should put aside our differences for tonight and rest.
I don't care who's wrong or right
Reiterating that it does not matter who is right or wrong.
I don't really want to fight no more (tired of all these games)
I am tired of playing these games and want to move on from it.
But baby, don't you know
Addressing the other person and reminding them of something important.
That I don't want to hurt no more (it's time, I'm walking, babe)
I am exhausted from the pain and ready to move on with my life.
Don't care now who's to blame
I am no longer interested in identifying who is responsible for the situation.
This is time for letting go
It is time to let go of our past and move forward with our lives.
I hear a whisper in the air
I am hearing a sound in the atmosphere.
It simply doesn't bother me
That sound is not affecting me emotionally or mentally.
Oh, can't you see that I don't care
I am indifferent about the situation.
Or are you you looking right through me
Are you not seeing me for who I am?
It seems to me that lately
Recently, I have noticed that...
You look at me the wrong way and I start to cry
The way you look at me these days makes me feel upset and emotional.
Could it be that maybe
I am considering if it is possible that...
This crazy situation is the reason why
Our current situation is the reason why I feel this way.
No, I don't want to hurt no more (too much talking, babe)
Repeating that I am tired of all the talking and it is time to move on.
So let's sleep on it tonight
Proposing that we take a break and rest our minds for the night.
No, I don't want to hurt no more (too much, hey baby)
Re-emphasizing that I am done with the pain and ready to move on with my life.
I don't really want to fight no more
I am expressing that I do not want to argue or fight any longer.
'Cause it's time for letting go
We need to accept the reality that it is time to let go of our relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Red Brick Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Billy Lawrie, Lulu Frieda, Steve Duberry
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nicolakirton2252
I never realised Lulu wrote this wonderful song, one of my favourite songs performed by Tina Turner
@xhorxheetxeberria-td1hu
Thank you for giving Tina this song. It described her life perfectly. RIP Queen Tina 🙏🏻✝️☸️
@billbowers268
Yes it fit Tina to a T .
@MarkN67
This has made me really happy seeing this. I was the lighting operator for this series. Lulu has always been one of my favourite singers, I also had the pleasure of lighting her a couple of years ago on Jools’ Annual Hootenanny, two shows 21 years apart. 😅
@HiddenAura1
I love her version of this. Still blows my mind she wrote this.
@karend5327
Just lovely. A fellow Glaswegian with a sensational voice. Love you Lulu
@Itzsheila3087
Thank you for sharing this with Tina RIP🙏🏾
@JoeDAmico-bu3ew
Love this and thankful the song was sent to Tina as it seemed to tell the story of her life so well! Great stuff!
@getreal6978
At 70 plus still got it. I remember her as a kid.
@MarthaMansbridge
She wasn't 70 in this - she was 52 - younger than Kylie, Madonna, JLo, Mariah...are today with global sellout tours and music. She made a good choice giving this song to Turner, at least she made a modest amount of money from it than if she'd peddled this herself...