After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1947. Her early roles were minor, but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both 1950) were well received. She was praised for her comedic ability in such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire and The Seven Year Itch, and became one of Hollywood's most popular and glamorous performers.
The typecasting of Monroe's "dumb blonde" persona limited her career prospects, so she broadened her range. She studied at the Actors Studio and formed Marilyn Monroe Productions. Her dramatic performance in William Inge's Bus Stop was hailed by critics, and she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Some Like it Hot.
The final years of Monroe's life were marked by illness, personal problems, and a reputation for being unreliable and difficult to work with. The circumstances of her death, from an overdose of barbiturates, have been the subject of conjecture. Though officially classified as a "probable suicide", the possibility of an accidental overdose has not been ruled out, while conspiracy theorists argue that she was murdered.
In 1999, Monroe was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute.
Marilyn's personal life started at a young age at age of 16 when she firstly married James Dougherty on August 5, 1942 in Brentwood, California.
She divorced Dougherty on May 19, 1946.
After Monroe made How To Marry A Millionaire (1953) in 1953. She met Joe DiMaggio on December 30, 1954 at nightclub in Vegas. They married on January 14, 1954 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
She alleged that DiMaggio raped her on her wedding night. They divorced on August 4, 1954 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Monroe married Arthur Miller on June 4, 1956 in Phoenix, Nevada. They moved to Brentwood, California in early August 1956.
The couple divorced on November 12, 1961 in Los Angeles, California. She was found dead at her home in Brentwood, California after a barbiturate (sleeping pill) overdose on August 5, 1962 when she was age 36.
After You Get What You Want
Marilyn Monroe Lyrics
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If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon.
You're like a baby, you want what you want when you want it.
But after you are presented with what you want, you're discontented.
You're always wishing and wanting for something
When you get what you want, you don't want what you get,
And though I sit upon your knee, you'll grow tired of me,
Cause after you get what you want,
Changeable, you've got a changeable nature,
Always always changing your mind.
There's a longing in your eye hard to satisfy,
And here's the reason why:
Cause after you get what you want you don't want it,
Baby I don't mean to make you blue but you need a talking to,
Cause after you get what you want,
You don't want what you wanted at all.
I know you!
The song "After You Get What You Want You Don't Want It" is a reflection of the disillusionment that comes after achieving the things one desires. Marilyn Monroe is warning someone she knows, perhaps herself, about the fleeting nature of satisfaction once a goal has been reached. She speaks of how the person she's addressing will undoubtedly grow tired of anything they're given or work hard to get, even something as grand as the moon. This person is fickle and never satisfied because they're always wishing for something else.
Monroe then reveals that this person is like a baby, wanting what they want when they want it, which implies that they're immature and lack self-control. The line "And though I sit upon your knee, you'll grow tired of me" is particularly poignant, suggesting that even the people they love will soon become boring and uninteresting to them. The song highlights the emptiness that comes with achieving things one thought would bring happiness, only to realize that it is fleeting.
Interestingly, the reason for the person's dissatisfaction is revealed through the line, "There's a longing in your eye hard to satisfy." It seems that this character is constantly searching for something, and the song implies that that something is a sense of fulfillment, which they'll never find. The chorus, "Cause after you get what you want, you don't want what you wanted at all" acts as a refrain, encapsulating the central theme of disillusionment and dissatisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
After you get what you want you don't want it.
Once you attain your desired goal, it loses its initial appeal and no longer satisfies you.
If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon.
Even if I were to grant all your wishes, you would still become bored of them.
You're like a baby, you want what you want when you want it.
Your behavior is akin to that of an infant who becomes restless until their desire is fulfilled.
But after you are presented with what you want, you're discontented.
Once you receive what you have been longing for, you feel dissatisfied and unhappy.
You're always wishing and wanting for something
You are perpetually desiring and yearning for something new.
When you get what you want, you don't want what you get,
Upon acquiring your desired objective, you realize that it is not what you really wanted.
And though I sit upon your knee, you'll grow tired of me,
Even if I were to offer my company, it would not be long before you lost interest in me.
Cause after you get what you want,
The cause of your dissatisfaction is that you are never truly satisfied with what you attain.
You don't want what you wanted at all.
Ultimately, what you thought you wanted and what actually satisfies you are two different things.
Changeable, you've got a changeable nature,
Your temperament is characterized by a tendency to frequently change your desires and preferences.
Always always changing your mind.
You are always in a state of flux, altering your opinions and goals constantly.
There's a longing in your eye hard to satisfy,
There is an insatiable desire in you that is difficult to fulfill and quell.
And here's the reason why:
The explanation for this behavior is that you are never content with what you achieve.
Cause after you get what you want you don't want it,
Because obtaining your heart's desire does not bring lasting satisfaction.
Baby I don't mean to make you blue but you need a talking to,
I don't want to hurt your feelings, but you need to hear some hard truths.
Cause after you get what you want,
Your problem is that you crave success but struggle to feel content when you achieve it.
You don't want what you wanted at all.
What you desire is never actually what you thought it was.
I know you!
I have insight into your character and understand your behavior.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Irving Berlin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ruthsanchez7711
After you get what you want you don't want it
If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon
You're like a baby, you want what you want when you want it
But after you are presented with what you want, you're discontented
You're always wishing and wanting for something
When you get what you want, you don't want what you get
And though I sit upon your knee, you'll grow tired of me
Cause after you get what you want
You don't want what you wanted at all
Changeable, you've got a changeable nature
Always always changing your mind
There's a longing in your eye hard to satisfy
And here's the reason why
Cause after you get what you want you don't want it.
If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon. You're like a baby, you want what you want when you want it But after you are presented with what you want, you're discontented
You're always wishing and wanting for something
When you get what you want, you don't want what you get
And though I sit upon your knee, you'll grow tired of me
Cause after you get what you want
You don't want what you wanted at all
Baby I don't mean to make you blue but you need a talking to
Cause after you get what you want
You don't want what you wanted at all
I know you!
@lourdesajramos6774
MM is the most underrated actress. She did musical, dramatic, comedic movies - she was very versatile and she was NO dumb blonde. She is a true Hollywood Legend of iconic class and status.
@Lana96269
She is one of the most famous and influential people how is she underrated
@lourdesajramos6774
@@Lana96269 🔵 MM was underrated as a VERSATILE actress. She was NOT given enough credit for her ability as an actress portraying different diverse roles because She was Marilyn Monroe. Her competence as a VERSATILE actress was underrated.
@Lizlaliz
No. She was dump.
@flenif2247
@@Lizlaliz ...and yet you spelled dumb wrong. Bawahahahaha
@flenif2247
@ElevensEggo being famous and influential now does not equate to decades of her being underrated....when alive and dead
@Linda-9037
That dress...her figure....her voice....the song...the way she moved....unforgettable....
@indhuskitchenandvlogs
🙌🙌She needs,no one to direct....spontaneous expressions and steps!
@jmc5368
@@indhuskitchenandvlogs
Sideburns. 100👍
@rosyfairi
i can never help but get goosebumps watching marilyn. there’s a reason why people still talk about her in 2022. she had a sort of charisma you can barely describe. that woman was a living goddess