Streep made her movie debut in 1977's Julia. Both critical and commercial success came quickly with roles in The Deer Hunter and Kramer vs. Kramer, the former giving Streep her first Oscar nomination and the latter giving her her first win.
Streep has proved she is also a well trained singer through several stage productions, charity recordings and in certain movies, including Postcards From The Edge, Death Becomes Her, A Prairie Home Companion, and Mamma Mia!
Super Trouper
Meryl Streep Lyrics
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When I called you last night from Glasgow
All I do is eat and sleep and sing
Wishing every show was the last show (wishing every show was the last show)
So imagine I was glad to hear you're coming (glad to hear you're coming)
Suddenly I feel all right
(And suddenly it's gonna be)
And it's gonna be so different
Tonight the super trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun (super-per trouper-per)
Smiling, having fun (super-per trouper-per)
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the super trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue (super-per trouper-per)
Like I always do (super-per trouper-per)
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
Facing twenty thousand of your friends
How can anyone be so lonely?
Part of a success that never ends
Still I'm thinking about you only (still I'm thinking about you only)
There are moments when I think I'm going crazy (think I'm going crazy)
But it's gonna be alright
(You'll soon be changing everything)
Everything will be so different
When I'm on the stage tonight
Tonight the super trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun (super-per trouper-per)
Smiling, having fun (super-per trouper-per)
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the super trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue (super-per trouper-per)
Like I always do (super-per trouper-per)
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
So I'll be there when you arrive
The sight of you will prove to me I'm still alive
And when you take me in your arms
And hold me tight
I know it's gonna mean so much tonight
Tonight the super trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun (super-per trouper-per)
Smiling, having fun (super-per trouper-per)
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the super trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue (super-per trouper-per)
Like I always do (super-per trouper-per)
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
Super trouper lights are gonna find me
The song "Super Trouper" by Meryl Streep, Julie Walters & Christine Baranski is about the joy and relief of seeing a loved one in a crowd during a performance. The Super Trouper lights referred to in the title are spotlights used during concerts and theatre performances. The singer is exhausted from performing night after night, but the sight of their loved one in the crowd gives them a burst of energy and hope.
The lyrics describe the loneliness and isolation that can come with success, as the singer faces a crowd of thousands but still feels the absence of their loved one. However, the anticipation of finally seeing them again gives the singer the strength to perform with renewed energy, feeling like a number one.
The chorus emphasizes this feeling of being seen and loved, even in the midst of a big performance. The beams of the Super Trouper lights may be blinding, but the singer won't feel blue like they always do because somewhere in the crowd, there's their special someone.
Overall, "Super Trouper" is a celebration of the power of love and connection to uplift and energize us, even when we feel exhausted and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Super trouper lights are gonna find me
I know the bright lights of fame will continue to follow me wherever I go
But I won't feel blue
Despite the pressure and loneliness that comes with fame, I won't feel sad anymore
Like I always do
In the past, I always felt lonely despite my success
Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
But now, I have someone in the audience who makes it all worth it - you
I was sick and tired of everything
I was feeling burnt out and exhausted from the constant performing and touring
When I called you last night from Glasgow
So I called you from a show I was performing in Glasgow
All I do is eat and sleep and sing
All my days consist of eating, sleeping and performing
Wishing every show was the last show
I sometimes wish I could escape this life and stop performing for good
So imagine I was glad to hear you're coming
That's why hearing that you're coming to my show made me so happy
Suddenly I feel all right
Your presence makes everything feel better and more manageable
And it's gonna be so different
Tonight's show is going to be so much better because of you
When I'm on the stage tonight
When I'm performing under the spotlight tonight
Tonight the Super trouper lights are gonna find me
The bright lights of the Super Trouper will light me up on stage tonight
Shining like the sun
I'll radiate with energy and excitement
Smiling, having fun
I'll be happy and enjoying my performance
Feeling like a number one
I'll feel like the best and most successful performer
Super trouper beams are gonna blind me
The beams of the Super Trouper are going to be so bright that they'll blind me temporarily
Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
But I won't mind because I know you're there, watching and supporting me
Facing twenty thousand of your friends
Performing in front of such a large crowd can be both exhilarating and terrifying
How can anyone be so lonely
Despite being surrounded by so many people, it's easy to feel lonely when you're on stage
Part of a success that never ends
But this is the life I've chosen and it's a never-ending cycle of success
Still I'm thinking about you only
Even with all of this success, you're the one I think about the most
There are moments when I think I'm going crazy
Sometimes the pressure and stress of performing can feel overwhelming and drive me to insanity
But it's gonna be alright
But I know everything is going to be okay when I see you in the crowd
Everything will be so different
Tonight's performance will be different because I have you there with me
So I'll be there when you arrive
I'll make sure to be at the venue when you arrive
The sight of you will prove to me I'm still alive
Seeing you will remind me of what's important in life and make me feel alive
And when you take me in your arms And hold me tight
When you embrace me tightly
I know it's gonna mean so much tonight
It will mean everything to have you there with me tonight
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K Ulvaeus
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