She began her singing career at the age of eight on Australian radio, and during this time she entered and won several talent quests. By the age of 15 she had her first hit record in Australia, with the song "You Made Me What I Am", and she won a "Best Female Vocalist" award. She quickly became a well known celebrity on Australian television, but she felt her career was limited if she remained in Australia. She travelled to the United Kingdom and performed with such groups as Herman's Hermits, The Hollies and the Bee Gees. Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees wrote "The Love Of A Woman" for her, and her recording became a hit in some European countries.
By the mid 1970s she had changed her name to Samantha Sang, and had moved to the United States where she renewed her acquaintance with the Bee Gees. The Gibb brothers wrote another song for her, which coincided with their huge level of popularity, and the single "Emotion" (with back-up vocals by the Bee Gees) became a major hit worldwide. It reached number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1978, and earned Sang a platinum record.
Determined to succeed on her own merits, she would not record another Gibb song to capitalise on her success, and chose a disco song, "You Keep Me Dancing" as her next single release. The song did not become a hit, stalling at number 57 in the U.S., and her career faltered.
In 2004, and residing again in Melbourne, Sang announced that she would return to live performing, and that her three albums would be released for the first time on CD.
The Love of a Woman
Samantha Sang Lyrics
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Happiness is gone , when you're not here
And all the games and songs , they disappear
When the day is done
I believed in you , what you were to me
Ev'ry dream I knew , became reality
And all the worlds I knew , became a memory
I gave you ev'ry thing love
Together we could bring love
I remember when I gave you
The love of a woman
The love of a woman
I believed in you , what you were to me
Ev'ry dream I knew , became reality
And all the worlds I knew , became a memory
'cause I believed in you
I gave you ev'ry thing love
Together we could bring love
I remember when I gave you
The love of a woman
The love of a woman
The love of a woman
The love of a woman
The love of a woman
The opening lines of the song, "When the day is done, and the night is near, Happiness is gone, when you're not here," instantly set the tone for the melancholic and nostalgic feel of the song. It expresses the longing for someone who is not there anymore, and how without them, everything loses its luster. The second verse, "I believed in you, what you were to me, Ev'ry dream I knew, became reality, And all the worlds I knew, became a memory 'cause I believed in you," implies a deep trust in someone that has been broken, causing the singer to lose all that was once real and become a mere memory.
Line by Line Meaning
When the day is done , and the night is near
I feel sad and lonely when the day is over and darkness creeps in.
Happiness is gone , when you're not here
My happiness is tied to your presence, your absence makes me sad and unhappy.
And all the games and songs , they disappear
All the things I used to enjoy lose their significance without you by my side.
When the day is done
The end of the day reminds me of how much I miss you and how empty my life is without you.
I believed in you , what you were to me
I had faith in you and what I envisioned you to be in my life.
Ev'ry dream I knew , became reality
You made all my dreams come true.
And all the worlds I knew , became a memory
The world I knew before I met you now seems like a distant memory.
'cause I believed in you
My faith in you made everything possible for us.
I gave you ev'ry thing love
I gave you everything I had, all my love.
Together we could bring love
I believed that we could create an amazing love story together.
I remember when I gave you
I have fond memories of the love I gave you.
The love of a woman
The deepest, most sincere and genuine love that I, as a woman, could give you.
The love of a woman
The love that only a woman can give, filled with tenderness, passion, and devotion.
The love of a woman
The love that surpasses all other kinds of love, a love that is pure and selfless.
The love of a woman
The love that I gave you will remain unforgettable and unmatched, forever.
The love of a woman
The love that I gave you was the greatest gift that I could offer you.
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jose gonzalez
Very beautiful voice!!!
Linda Hernandez
What a powerful voice. The only song I ever heard her sing was Emotion around the time of Saturday Night Fever. Leave it to the Bee Gees. Nice!
Aitor Urquijo
Amazing version
ALAN GIBB
this song and performance is brilliant.
Chris Olson
This was a big hit in different areas. Really good. Has this version ever hit cd?
sugiarto SUGIYO
I love this song very very much
alice cooper
this is the best memories day in my life ..remembered this song when i was 25 years. so great:)
Mauro Sergio
Great!
ken johnson
Love Love, Love this song
Lingga Sethyanegara
i love the song