Carey's self-titled debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. She gained further worldwide success with the albums Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995). Their singles include "Hero", "Without You", "Fantasy", "Always Be My Baby", and "One Sweet Day", which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (1990s) and was the longest running number one song of the decade. After separating from Mottola, Carey adopted a new urban image and incorporated more elements of hip hop with the album Butterfly (1997). She left Columbia in 2001 after eleven consecutive years of U.S. number-one singles and signed a $100 million record deal with Virgin Records.
Following Carey's highly publicized physical and emotional breakdown and the failure of the film Glitter (2001) and its soundtrack, Virgin bought out her contract and she signed with Island Records the following year. After a comparatively unsuccessful period, Carey returned to the top of the charts with The Emancipation of Mimi (2005), which became the best-selling album in the US and the world's second best-selling album of 2005. Its second single, "We Belong Together", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (2000s). She won the Breakthrough Actress Performance award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her role in the 2009 film Precious. Carey's subsequent ventures included being an American Idol judge, starring in the docu-series Mariah's World, appearing in the films The Butler (2013), A Christmas Melody (2015), and The Lego Batman Movie (2017), performing at two Las Vegas concert residencies, and publishing her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey in 2020.
Carey is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide. She holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles by a solo artist (19), a female songwriter (18), and a female producer (15). Carey is the highest-certified female artist in the United States and 10th overall, with 72 million certified album units. In 2008, she was named one of Time's annual 100 most influential artists and entertainers in the world. Billboard named her the "top-charting female solo artist", based on both album and song chart success in 2019. Carey has won 5 Grammy Awards, 19 World Music Awards, 10 American Music Awards, 15 Billboard Music Awards and eight Guinness World Records. An inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, she is credited for inspiring multiple generations of pop and R&B artists, and for merging hip hop with pop music through her crossover collaborations.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey
Studio albums
Mariah Carey (1990)
Emotions (1991)
Music Box (1993)
Merry Christmas (1994)
Daydream (1995)
Butterfly (1997)
Rainbow (1999)
Glitter (2001)
Charmbracelet (2002)
The Emancipation of Mimi (2005)
E=MC² (2008)
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009)
Merry Christmas II You (2010)
Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (2014)
Caution (2018)
Do You Know Where You
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Where are you going to, do you know?
Do you get what you're hoping for?
When you look behind you there's no open door.
What are you hoping for, do you know?
Once we were standing still in time,
And you knew how I loved you but my spirit was free,
Laughing at the questions that you once asked of me.
Do you know where you're going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Where are you going to, do you know?
Now looking back at all we planned,
We let so many dreams just slip through our hands.
Why must we wait so long before we see
How sad the answers to those questions can be?
Do you know where you're going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Where are you going to, do you know?
Do you get what you're hoping for?
When you look behind you there's no open door.
The song "Do You Know Where You're Going To?" by Mariah Carey speaks of self-discovery and self-reflection. The song implies that life is a journey, and along the way, people must learn where they are headed, what they hope to achieve, what they like, and what they don't. The lyrics ask questions that are relatable to anyone who has ever felt disillusioned with their situation or unsure of what comes next.
The song's first stanza asks a series of questions about life's direction, hoping to encourage introspection. The second stanza shows a contrast between the past and the present. The persona and their partner were once lost in their ambitions, and their relationship was exciting and full of possibilities. However, as time goes on, they realize that life isn't always perfect, and the dreams they had may never come to fruition. They had spent so much time chasing dreams they lost touch of reality.
The chorus repeats the initial stanza and questions. The last line implies that even though one is unsure of their direction or seems stuck in the present, taking chances leads in surprising directions. The song speaks of a journey observed from every angle, like studying the roadmap of a life. It encourages us to examine our hopes, years, and dreams to understand what directions our journey has taken us to.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you know where you're going to?
Are you aware of your future plans and where they will lead you?
Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Are you happy with the way your life is going and the experiences it's giving you?
Where are you going to, do you know?
Do you have a clear understanding of where you're heading and the path you should take?
Do you get what you're hoping for?
Are the outcomes you desire becoming a reality?
When you look behind you there's no open door.
When you reflect on your past, do you feel regretful or do you see opportunities for growth and change?
What are you hoping for, do you know?
Do you have a clear understanding of your hopes and desires?
Once we were standing still in time,
At one point in our lives, we were stagnant and not moving forward.
Chasing the fantasies that filled our minds.
We were pursuing unrealistic dreams that only existed in our imagination.
And you knew how I loved you but my spirit was free,
You understood my love for you, but I still maintained my independence and sense of self.
Laughing at the questions that you once asked of me.
I used to find humor in the questions you would ask me about my future plans.
Now looking back at all we planned,
In retrospect, we can see all the plans we made together.
We let so many dreams just slip through our hands.
Unfortunately, a lot of our aspirations didn't come to fruition.
Why must we wait so long before we see
Why do we have to wait so long before we truly understand?
How sad the answers to those questions can be?
The realization of the lost opportunities can bring a sense of sadness and regret.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERRY GOFFIN, MICHAEL MASSER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Emir
Do you know where you're going to
Do you like the things that life is showing you
Where are you going to
Do you know
Do you get what you're hoping for
When you look behind you, there's no open door
What are you hoping for
Do you know
Once we were standing still in time
Chasing the fantasies that filled our minds
You knew how I loved you but my spirit was free
Laughin' at the questions that you once asked of me
Do you know where you're going to
Do you like the things that life is showing you
Where are you going to
Do you know
Now looking back on all we've planned
We let so many dreams slip through our hands
Why must we wait so long before we see
How sad the answer to those questions can be
Do you know where you're going to
Do you like the things that life is showing you
Where are you going to
Do you know
Do you get what you're hoping for
When you look behind you, there's no open door
What are you hoping for
Do you know
ingridgott
Do you know where youre going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you
Where are you going to?
Do you know...?
Do you get
What youre hoping for
When you look behind you
Theres no open door
What are you hoping for?
Do you know...?
Once we were standing still in time
Chasing the fantasies
That filled our minds
You knew how I loved you
But my spirit was free
Laughin at the questions
That you once asked of me
Do you know where youre going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you
Where are you going to?
Do you know...?
Now looking back at all we planned
We let so many dreams
Just slip through our hands
Why must we wait so long
Before we see
How sad the answers
To those questions can be
Do you know where youre going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you
Where are you going to?
Do you know...?
Do you get
What youre hoping for
When you look behind you
Theres no open door
What are you hoping for?
Do you know...?
Nandinh0o -_-
Qualquer música que a Mariah Carey colocar na sua voz vai ficar perfeita♥️♥️
TheFamilitchiChannel
she had a very distinctive tone during this era;
you can instantly recognize her rainbow voice!
C. Moore
That album really grew on me over the years. I hated it on the release date. Well I heard it before then 😅 them was the Napster days. But I still brought it on the release day even knowing I already didn't to much like it. But now it might be in my top 5
mariah is skinny fuck blue lives
@C. Moore wait, Rainbow leaked??
Duy Thanh Nguyen
I always think the last few whistles in this song are some of her best. It truly symbolises a heaven gate opening in front of my eyes.
Stuart B
Those aren't whistles, that's Mariah's voice
N G
@Stuart B it is a whistle
Freebie Hughes
@N G It is Mariah. She is showing the upper end of her octave range.
SweetPea 4EVER!
I agree with original comment & YES! I Always say the same exact thing! Lol #LambsKnowWhenAngelsSing #LambsKnowWhenAngelsSang
Benjamin Bawa
@Freebie Hughes Still is a whistle.