Coolidge's early career was as a backing vocalist, for artists such as Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, and Leon Russell. Her performance of "Superstar" on the Cocker/Russell Mad Dogs and Englishmen album helped gain her attention. She became known as "The Delta Lady" and inspired Leon Russell to write a song of the same name for her. It was during this time that she met Kris Kristofferson; the two married in 1973. With him, she recorded several duet albums which sold well, and earned them a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1974 for From the Bottle to the Bottom, and in 1976 for Lover Please.
In 1997, Coolidge was one of the founding members of Walela, a Native American music trio, that also includes Coolidge's sister Priscilla and Priscilla's daughter Laura Satterfield. The trio released albums in 1997 and 2000. Walela means hummingbird in Cherokee.
Song I'd Like to Sing
Rita Coolidge Lyrics
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Do you know the song I mean?
It don't always sound the same
But it's always good to sing
Maybe it don't mean a thing
It's a pretty little tune
It's a song I'd like to sing
And we can get to know each other
Like a sister and a brother
Like a father and a mother
Like a woman and a man
We can sing along together
Just enjoying till it's over
It don't need to last forever
If we want it to, it can
The lyrics to Rita Coolidge's "Song I'd Like to Sing" express the desire for a special song that can be sung with someone else. The singer acknowledges that the song may not hold any deep meaning, but the melody is pleasant and enjoyable to sing. The song is open to interpretation, and the singer invites the listener to join in the experience of singing and getting to know one another. As the song progresses, the singer suggests that singing together can uplift and strengthen their bond like a brother and sister, a mother and father or a man and woman.
In essence, "Song I'd Like to Sing" is an invitation to connect with others through the shared experience of music. To the singer, the song serves as something that can bring joy and foster relationships, regardless of whether or not it holds deeper meaning. The song emphasizes the importance of enjoying a moment with someone, even if that moment is fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a song I'd like to sing
There is a certain melody that I am quite fond of
Do you know the song I mean?
Do you happen to be aware of the song that I am referring to?
It don't always sound the same
The song is versatile and can be interpreted in different ways
But it's always good to sing
Regardless of the interpretation, the song is always a joy to perform
Maybe it don't mean a thing
Perhaps the song has no deep meaning behind it
It's a pretty little tune
However, the song has a lovely melody
It's a song I'd like to sing
It's a tune that I am eager to perform
And I'd love to sing with you
I would be delighted to have you join me in singing it
And we can get to know each other
While we sing together, we can also form a deeper bond
Like a sister and a brother
We can view each other like siblings
Like a father and a mother
We can also see each other like parents
Like a woman and a man
Or perhaps view each other romantically
We can sing along together
We can perform the song as a duet
Just enjoying till it's over
We can simply enjoy the experience until it concludes
It don't need to last forever
We don't need to sing the song indefinitely
If we want it to, it can
However, if we so desire, the performance can continue for an extended time period
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
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@tautoko123
She is absolutely beautiful with a great voice, he sang along with nice harmony
@lanahieftje489
Their harmony was outstanding!!! Love them singing together!!!
@anitahuie1145
They cannot be duplicated, so I'll just say thanks for the beautiful songs.
@akanesisitani6263
Love them both ....beautiful voice..
@dieniefay7143
Rita has an absolute Angel voice ...
@ElvisFanForever19561
Loved it. Kris and Rita were so great together. Thanks.
@jburt6144
I can't ever get enough of Kristofferson and his music!!!!!!!!!
@maureenmartin4730
Just plain lovely...their voices just blend so well... hate to see them getting old ... so young in this video.❤
@jonathanlabenne3750
Kris and Rita! What a fabulous match and so many good memories! The full Moon Album was our honeymoon special! 39 years later my wife and we love it just the same!!!
@cheriemendescheriedesouza7443
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