Marlene was known in school for her "bedroom eyes" and her first affairs were at this stage in her life - a professor at the school was terminated.
Marlene enjoyed music and attended concerts. She was adept at playing the violin and piano. By the time she was in her mid-teens, Marlene had discovered the stage. Acting was to be her vocation. In 1921, Marlene applied for an acting school run by Max Reinhardt. She was accepted. She appeared in several stage productions, but never had more than a couple of spoken lines. In short, she wasn't setting the stage world on fire.
She attempted films for the first time in 1922 Her first film was So sind die Männer (The Little Napoleon) (1923) which was followed by Tragödie der Liebe (Love Tragedy) (1923). On this last project, she met Rudolf Sieber and married him in 1924. The union lasted until his death in 1976 although they didn't live together the whole time.
The remainder of her early film career was generally filled with bit roles. After being seen in the German production of Der blaue Engel (The Blue Angel) (1930) in 1930, Marlene was given a crack at Hollywood. Her first US film was Morocco (1930) with Gary Cooper, which was followed by Dishonored (1931). This latter movie had her cast as a street walker who is appointed a spy. The film was rather boring but was a success because of Marlene's presence. In 1932, Marlene filmed Shanghai Express (1932) which proved to be immensely popular, grossing $3 million. Once again, she was cast as a prostitute. The next film was Blonde Venus (1932) which turned out to be a horrible production. Her co-star was Cary Grant and once again she was cast as a prostitute.
During this period Dietrich had been typecast as a woman of low morals and she wanted different parts. Her chance came in 1939 in Destry Rides Again (1939) when she was cast as "Frenchy", a Western saloon hostess. This began a new direction for Marlene since it shed the previous typecasting. All through the 1940s, she appeared in well-produced, well-directed films such as Manpower (1942), The Spoilers (1942), The Lady Is Willing (1942) and Pittsburgh (1942).
Afterwards the roles came less frequently, perhaps one to two films every year. In 1945, Marlene didn't appear in any. She only made seven productions in the 1950's. Her last role of any substance was Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). Despite the lack of theatrical roles, Marlene still made appearances on the stage. However, by 1979, she was a shell of her former self. After breaking her leg in one performance, she never made a go of it in show business again.
Spending the last 12 years of her life bed-ridden, Marlene died on May 6, 1992 in Paris, France of kidney failure at the age of 90.
Time on My Hands
Marlene Dietrich Lyrics
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The moon is my light of love
In the night, I am quite a romancer
I find an answer above
To being me consolation, you're my inspiration
This is my imagination.
Time on my hands, you in my arms
Once and for all, I'll see my dreams come true
Moments to spare for someone you care for
Our love affair for two
With time on my hands and you in my arms
And love in my heart all for you.
In Marlene Dietrich's song Time on My Hands, the lyrics describe the feeling of being lost in love when everything else seems to fade away. As the day fades into twilight and the moon becomes the light of love, the singer of the song becomes a romancer. The song is quite poetic in its description of finding answers and consolation in the inspiration of a loved one.
The chorus of the song continues with the idea of having time on one's hands and being in the arms of the loved one. This is the moment of realization for the singer, as it is the time when all their dreams come true. These moments are precious and should be spent with someone who is truly cared for. As the song continues, there is a sense of joy and fulfillment that is expressed through the romantic lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
When the day fades away into twilight
As the sun sets and darkness creeps in, signaling the end of the day.
The moon is my light of love
The moon provides the light by which she sees and cherishes her beloved.
In the night, I am quite a romancer
During the night, she becomes a passionate lover.
I find an answer above
She finds clarity and direction by looking to a higher power.
To beings me consolation, you're my inspiration
He provides her with comfort and motivation, acting as her muse.
This is my imagination.
The power of fantasy and imagination to bring her happiness and fulfillment.
Time on my hands, you in my arms
With free time to spend with her lover, she feels complete and content.
Nothing but love in view, then you fall
Love is all that matters to her, and she has happily fallen for her partner.
Once and for all, I'll see my dreams come true
With the love of her life by her side, all of her dreams and aspirations will be fulfilled.
Moments to spare for someone you care for
Making time for the people and things that matter is crucial when it comes to cultivating meaningful relationships.
Our love affair for two
Their love is shared between just the two of them, and it is an intimate and cherished bond.
With time on my hands and you in my arms
When she has the gift of time to spend with her partner, she feels complete and fulfilled.
And love in my heart all for you.
Her partner is the sole focus of her love and affection, and she would not have it any other way.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Adamson, Mack Gordon, Vincent Youmans
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Janette Walker
Enjoyable as always. Amazing voice.
Brigitte salvador
maravillosa
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Maria Candelaria Núñez Herrera
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Airis Anderson
La voz, estoy de acuerdo maravillosa! Pero la canción nada de romántica! Ese idioma suena muy tosco, esas letras no suenan nada románticas😝😝😝😝