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.
When Love Is Gone
Samantha Sang Lyrics
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I want to welcome it with you.
No matter if it comes but once
I′ll treasure it my whole life through.
Yesterday is gone.
Today will never come again.
Please stay with me and let's pretend
Through my tears I see a lifetime
Far beyond this tender springtime.
Through it all one question haunts me.
Will you still be here when spring is gone?
Through my tears I see a lifetime
Far beyond this tender springtime.
Through it all one question haunts me.
Will you still be here when spring is gone?
The lyrics to Samantha Sang's song When Love Is Gone are about cherishing the present moment with someone and hoping that they will still be there in the future. The singer wants to embrace the future with the person they love, even if it only comes once. They are aware that time is fleeting and that they cannot go back to yesterday or repeat today. The singer pleads with their loved one to stay with them and to pretend that the spring never ends, bringing with it new beginnings and endless possibilities.
However, the singer is haunted by the uncertainty of the future. They wonder if their love will still be there when the spring is gone. The song suggests that even though the spring season represents new life and growth, it can also bring about endings and loss. The singer is aware that their tears may continue beyond the spring season and that life is unpredictable. The lyrics of this song illustrate the bittersweetness of love and the uncertainty that comes with it.
Overall, the message of the song is to live in the present moment, to cherish the time you have with someone, and to embrace love even with the knowledge that it might not last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Let my springtime come.
I hope for good times to come in my life.
I want to welcome it with you.
I want to share the good times with you and enjoy them together.
No matter if it comes but once
Even if the good times only happen once in my life,
I’ll treasure it my whole life through.
I will cherish and remember those good times forever.
Yesterday is gone.
The past is over, and we can't change it.
Today will never come again.
The present moment is fleeting and will never happen again.
Please stay with me and let's pretend
Let's stay together and act as if the good times will never end.
The thrill of spring will never end.
Let's cling to the feeling of new beginnings and hope that it never fades away.
Through my tears I see a lifetime
Even in sadness or pain, I can see a long future ahead.
Far beyond this tender springtime.
The future holds so much more than just this one season of life.
Through it all one question haunts me.
Despite everything, one question lingers in my mind.
Will you still be here when spring is gone?
Will you still be around when the good times end?
Writer(s): Wells Bryan, Lai Francis Albert, Evans Paul
Contributed by Victoria S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.