After her first solo record in 1971, she teamed up with Willem Duyn, and the duo became known as Mouth & MacNeal. After their breakup, Maggie formed her own group in 1975 with her husband Frans Smit (drums, ex-Brainbox and Mouth & MacNeal), Adri de Hont (g, ex-Mayflower, to Music Garden), Ben Vermeulen (o,p, ex-Album, to Match) and Wil de Meyer (b, ex-Rob Hoeke). In 1977, the line-up changed to: Frans Smit (dr), Jons Pistoor (o,p, ex-Free & Easy, to Bruno Basta), Lex Bolderdijk (g, ex-Gamma, to Beuk Brothers and Margriet Eshuys Band) and Robert Verwey (bass, ex-Long Tall Ernie & Shakers).
In 1980, Maggie participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song "Amsterdam" came 5th.
Since 2000, she has been a member of the Dutch Divas, together with Marga Bult (ex-Babe).
When You're Gone
Maggie MacNeal Lyrics
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It was you who did discover
How to really touch my heart
Now you are telling me you're going
When my love for you is showing
We should never be apart
So please don't turn your back upon me
Without your love I die slowly
Every step I do for you, love
Every move is born of true love
It's a dream I won't survive
'Cause when you're gone
It's not of any use that I go on
That's understood
Don't leave me alone
The stars won't twinkle in the sky no more
The tree will lose it's bloom
The birds won't sing their song
The birds won't sing their song
When I take your hand
I'll feel my love for you
Will never end or disappear
Please understand, I am near
Love is beautiful, love is dear when you're here
If you stay with me I promisse
I'll tell the world about us
I'll sing your favorite songs
I'll make you dream a dream forever
Bring your flowers
Till you surrender
I'll prove my love is strong
'Cause when you're gone
It's not of any use that I go on
That's understood
Don't leave me alone
The stars won't twinkle in the sky no more
The tree will lose it's bloom
The birds won't sing their song
'Cause when you're gone
It's not of any use that I go on
That's understood
Don't leave me alone
The stars won't twinkle in the sky no more
The tree will lose it's bloom
The birds won't sing their song...
The lyrics to Maggie MacNeal's song "When You're Gone" express the feelings of a person who is deeply in love with someone who is about to leave them. The first two lines of the song suggest that the singer has only ever been with this one person, and it is this person who has managed to touch their heart. The singer feels as though they cannot survive without this person, and they are pleading with them not to turn their back and to stay with them.
The line "Every step I do for you, love, every move is born of true love" shows how deeply the singer cares for their partner, and how their entire life revolves around them. The chorus of the song expresses the pain and heartbreak that the singer will feel when the person they love is gone. They believe that life is not worth living without their partner, and they are afraid of facing a world without them.
In the next verse, the singer promises to do everything they can to show their partner how much they love them and to try and make them stay. They promise to tell the world about their love and to sing their partner's favorite songs. The song concludes with the singer begging their partner not to leave them alone as their entire world would fall apart without them.
Line by Line Meaning
I never had another lover
I have never been in love with anyone else before you
It was you who did discover
You were the one who found a way to touch my heart
How to really touch my heart
You found a way to truly reach me emotionally
Now you are telling me you're going
You are telling me you plan to leave
When my love for you is showing
At a time when my feelings for you are clearly evident
We should never be apart
We should never separate or live without each other
So please don't turn your back upon me
Please don't abandon me or leave without saying goodbye
Without your love I die slowly
I feel incomplete and unhappy without your love
You have taken half my life
You are such an important part of my life that losing you would be like losing a part of myself
Every step I do for you, love
Everything I do, I do for you out of love
Every move is born of true love
Every decision or action I take is motivated by my deep love for you
It's a dream I won't survive
Losing you would shatter my hopes and future plans
'Cause when you're gone
Because of the impact of your absence
It's not of any use that I go on
Life would be meaningless without you
That's understood
It's clear and unquestionable
Don't leave me alone
Please stay with me, don't go away and leave me by myself
The stars won't twinkle in the sky no more
The beauty of the night sky would be lost without your presence
The tree will lose it's bloom
Even nature would lose its vibrance and color without you
The birds won't sing their song
Even the natural sounds of the world would be silenced without your presence
When I take your hand
When I hold your hand or touch you
I'll feel my love for you
My feelings of love for you will become clearer and stronger
Will never end or disappear
My love for you is eternal and will never fade away
Please understand, I am near
Please recognize that I am here for you and always will be
Love is beautiful, love is dear when you're here
Love is wonderful and precious when we're together
If you stay with me I promise
If you remain with me, I make a guarantee
I'll tell the world about us
I'll let everyone know about our love story
I'll sing your favorite songs
I'll do everything in my power to make you happy and feel loved
I'll make you dream a dream forever
I'll help make your dreams come true and keep them alive forever
Bring your flowers
I'll do romantic gestures like giving you flowers
Till you surrender
Until you accept my love and commitment
I'll prove my love is strong
I'll show you just how much I love you through my words and actions
Contributed by Jordan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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