In 1968, Goulet was on Broadway in the Kander and Ebb musical, The Happy Time. He appeared in a 1982 production of Rose-Marie with Inga Swenson, and in 2005 appeared in the Broadway revival of Jerry Herman's La Cage aux Folles. Goulet began a recording career with Columbia Records in 1962 which resulted in more than 15 albums.
Goulet began working in films in 1962, providing the voice of one of the characters in the animated feature Gay Purr-ee opposite Judy Garland. His first acting role was in His and Hers (1964), but it was not until a cameo appearance as a singer in Louis Malle's Atlantic City (1980) that Goulet was given critical acclaim. He recorded the song Atlantic City (My Old Friend) for Applause Records in 1981.
He was absent from the screen for seven years until he was cast by Tim Burton as a houseguest blown through the roof by Beetlejuice and also played himself in Bill Murray's Scrooged (both 1988). In 1990, he sang the Canadian national anthem at the beginning of WrestleMania VI, which was held at the Toronto Skydome in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
In 1991, Goulet starred, along with John Putch and Hillary Bailey Smith, in the unsold television series pilot Acting Sheriff. That same year he appeared as the bad guy known as 'Quentin Hapsburg' opposite Leslie Nielsen in the comedy The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear.
In 1993, he played himself in the Simpsons episode $pringfield. In that episode, he sang the well-known Jingle Bells (Batman Smells), although he has yet to record the song commercially. In 1996, he appeared in Ellen DeGeneres' first starring vehicle, Mr. Wrong, as an insecure TV host. Goulet has also appeared in the Disney cartoon, 'Recess', as the singing voice for Mikey Blumberg, in numerous episodes.
Love Story
Robert Goulet Lyrics
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To tell the story of how great a love can be
The sweet love story that is older than the sea
The simple truth about the love he brings to me
Where do I start?
Like a summer rain
That cools the pavement with a patent leather shine
And gave a meaning to this empty world of mine
He fills my heart
He fills my heart with very special things
With angels' songs, with wild imaginings
He fills my soul with so much love
That anywhere I go, I'm never lonely
With him along, who could be lonely
I reach for his hand, it's always there
How long does it last?
Can love be measured by the hours in a day?
I have no answers now, but this much I can say
I'm going to need him till the stars all burn away
And he'll be there
He fills my heart with very special things
With angels' songs, with wild imaginings
He fills my soul with so much love
That anywhere I go, I'm never lonely
With him along, who could be lonely
I reach for his hand, it's always there
How long does it last?
Can love be measured by the hours in a day?
I have no answers now, but this much I can say
I'm going to need him till the stars all burn away
And he'll be there
The song "Love Story" by Robert Goulet is a ballad that tells the story of a great love that is older than the sea. The singer begins with the question "Where do I begin?" and proceeds to explain the simple truth about the love he brings to her. This love is described as a summer rain, cooling the pavement with a patent leather shine. It has brought meaning and purpose to her once empty life and fills her heart with very special things, including angels' songs and wild imaginings. The love he brings is so great that anywhere she goes, she is never lonely. She reaches for his hand and it's always there.
The singer then asks the question "How long does it last?" and wonders if love can be measured by the hours in a day. She has no answers, but knows that she is going to need him till the stars all burn away. And he'll be there; to fill her heart and soul with love, to make her feel special and never lonely, with his hand always within reach.
The song is a tribute to true love and the long-lasting bond that it can create. It shows that the love of two people can be strong enough to withstand the test of time and can fill their lives with meaning and purpose. "Love Story" has become a quintessential love song that has inspired many couples over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Where do I begin?
I want to express my feelings, but I don't know how to start
To tell the story of how great a love can be
About our amazing love story
The sweet love story that is older than the sea
Our love is timeless and deep like the sea
The simple truth about the love he brings to me
He brings pure and true love into my life
Where do I start?
I want to keep describing my love for him
Like a summer rain
When he came into my life, he brought new life and refreshment
That cools the pavement with a patent leather shine
He makes everything more beautiful and clear
He came into my life and made the living fine
I found happiness when he came into my life
And gave a meaning to this empty world of mine
He filled the emptiness in my life and gave it meaning
He fills my heart
My heart is full of love for him
He fills my heart with very special things
He brings special joy and love into my life
With angels' songs, with wild imaginings
He makes me feel like I'm in heaven, with so much love and wonder
He fills my soul with so much love
My soul is full of love when I'm with him
That anywhere I go, I'm never lonely
Even when I'm alone, I feel his love and never feel lonely
With him along, who could be lonely
As long as I have him, I'll never be lonely
I reach for his hand, it's always there
He is always there for me, I can count on him
How long does it last?
I wonder how long our love will last
Can love be measured by the hours in a day?
I don't think our love can be measured by time
I have no answers now, but this much I can say
I don't know what the future holds, but I know I love him
I'm going to need him till the stars all burn away
I'll love and need him until the end of time
And he'll be there
He'll never leave me and will always be there for me
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Written by: Carl Sigman, Francis Lai
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