Born in Hampstead, London, Faithfull began her career in 1964 after attending a Rolling Stones party, where she was discovered by Andrew Loog Oldham. Her debut album Marianne Faithfull (released simultaneously with her album Come My Way on April 15, 1965) was a commercial success followed by a number of albums on Decca Records. From 1966 to 1970, she had a highly publicised romantic relationship with Mick Jagger. Her popularity was further enhanced by her film roles, such as those in I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967), The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968), and Hamlet (1969). However, her popularity was overshadowed by personal problems in the 1970s. During that time she was anorexic, homeless and a heroin addict.
Noted for her distinctive voice, Faithfull's previously melodic and higher-registered vocals (which were prevalent throughout her career in the 1960s) were affected by severe laryngitis, coupled with persistent drug abuse during the 1970s, permanently altering her voice, leaving it raspy, cracked and lower in pitch. This new sound was praised as "whisky soaked" by some critics and seen as having helped to capture the raw emotions expressed in Faithfull's music.
After a long commercial absence, Faithfull made a comeback with the 1979 release of her critically acclaimed album Broken English. The album was a commercial success and marked a resurgence of her musical career. Broken English earned Faithfull a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance and is often regarded as her "definitive recording". She followed this with a series of albums, including Dangerous Acquaintances (1981), A Child's Adventure (1983) and Strange Weather (1987). Faithfull also wrote three books about her life: Faithfull: An Autobiography (1994), Memories, Dreams & Reflections (2007) and Marianne Faithfull: A Life on Record (2014).
Faithfull is listed on VH1's "100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll" list. She received the World Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Women's World Awards and was made a Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the government of France.
Love Life And Money
Marianne Faithfull Lyrics
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I tried to gamble with you, but you were using crooked dice
Somebody's gotta suffer, somebody's gotta feel some pain
If it's gonna rain down misery, why it's all gotta fall on me?
Money, you made me some very good friends
Just like you make them, you're gonna break them in the end
Somebody's gotta suffer, somebody's gotta feel some pain
I've had my share of love, life and money
I lost it all three ways and I'm here to tell ya it sure ain't funny
Me and my money parted, so did my love and I
Life don't mean a thing, and I wish that I could die
And life, you make a whole lotta fools
'Cause you're always teaching something that they never teach in schools
Somebody's gotta suffer, somebody's gotta feel some pain
If it's gonna rain down misery, why it's all gotta fall on me?
Love, you made me pay an awful price
I tried to gamble with you, but you were using crooked dice
Somebody's gotta suffer, somebody's gotta feel some pain
If it's gonna rain down misery, why it's all gotta fall on me?
If it's gonna rain down misery, why it's all gotta fall on me?
The song "Love Life and Money" by Marianne Faithfull is a powerful exploration of the three things that dominate human life: love, money, and the struggles of daily existence. The lyrics of the song paint a vivid picture of a person who has experienced all three, and has suffered greatly as a result. In this song, love is depicted as a treacherous and dangerous game, where the stakes are high and the odds are always against you. The singer tries to "gamble" with love, but is ultimately left with nothing but "crooked dice". This is a metaphor for the fact that love is often a game of chance, and that it can be very difficult to find success when the odds are stacked against us.
Money is also a theme in this song, and it is presented as something that can bring people together and tear them apart in equal measure. The singer suggests that money can make people rich in friends, but that it ultimately leads to disappointment and heartbreak. The line "just like you make them, you're gonna break them in the end" is a powerful reminder that money is a fickle and dangerous thing, and that it can cause as much pain as it can pleasure. The overarching theme of the song is the idea that life is full of pain and suffering, and that someone always has to pay the price. The singer asks why it is always them who has to suffer, and why the misery of life seems to always fall on their shoulders.
Overall, "Love Life and Money" is a heartfelt and poignant meditation on the difficult realities of human existence. It is a song that speaks to the struggles that we all face, and the pain that we all endure. Through its powerful lyrics and moving melody, it reminds us that life is often a difficult and painful journey, and that we must always be prepared to pay the price.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, you made me pay an awful price
Love has cost me more than I could bear
I tried to gamble with you, but you were using crooked dice
I took chances with love, but it wasn't fair
Somebody's gotta suffer, somebody's gotta feel some pain
Pain is inevitable, and someone always pays
If it's gonna rain down misery, why it's all gotta fall on me?
Why do I always seem to be the one who gets hurt?
Money, you made me some very good friends
Money can buy friends, but they don't last in the end
Just like you make them, you're gonna break them in the end
Money can also destroy relationships in the end
I've had my share of love, life and money
I've experienced all the highs and lows that life brings
I lost it all three ways and I'm here to tell ya it sure ain't funny
Losing everything is not a laughing matter
Me and my money parted, so did my love and I
I lost both love and money at the same time
Life don't mean a thing, and I wish that I could die
Life has lost its meaning for me, and I feel like giving up
And life, you make a whole lotta fools
Life can make people look foolish and naive
'Cause you're always teaching something that they never teach in schools
Life's lessons are often learned through lived experiences, not in classrooms
If it's gonna rain down misery, why it's all gotta fall on me?
Why do I always seem to be the one who gets hurt?
Love, you made me pay an awful price
Love has cost me more than I could bear
I tried to gamble with you, but you were using crooked dice
I took chances with love, but it wasn't fair
Somebody's gotta suffer, somebody's gotta feel some pain
Pain is inevitable, and someone always pays
If it's gonna rain down misery, why it's all gotta fall on me?
Why do I always seem to be the one who gets hurt?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRY B. GLOVER, JESSY D. DIXON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@simbio76
grazie da anni la cercavo!!!!!
@sabiniano1maia2pinto
I LIKED IT! IT REMEMBER 60'S MUSIC STYLE.
@brunop541
ma favorite pour 2013 ! et je ne sais pas pourquoi !
@simonschreyer4559
Barry Reynold's mean rhythm guitar... a neglected pearl, this song, but imho one of Marianne's best and most representative songs of recent.
@marikaolando6559
Like
@sabiniano1maia2pinto
I LIKE SO MUCH, SO MUCH!
@nicolacapasso6503
FORTE E PROPRIO LEI, OK
@sabiniano1maia2pinto
PARDON MY DISTANCE...AUSENCE...PRINCIPALLY PADON MY MY POOR ENGLISH.
@sadicente
domanda:come mai i cantanti e le cantanti di prima facevano canzoni per piacere al pubblico ma anche per esprimere qualcosa che non fosse solo mero commercio o semplici parole e musica e oggi le cose sono radicalmente cambiate? risposta:ovvia!!!! la lascio a voi che sapreste rispondere meglio di me RNRCND!
@QoppaJKappa
this is not from STRANGE WEATHER