She now resides in Monaco and has recently sold her London apartment. Many of its furnishings were auctioned for charity. Two very popular 'Audiences With Shirley Bassey' have aired on British TV, the most recent being in March 2006.
In 2006, UK retailer Marks and Spencer hired Bassey for their Christmas advertising campaign, with Dame Shirley singing a cover of P!nk's 'Get the Party Started'.
In late 2009 Bassey released 'The Performance' her first studio album for two decades, which was released in a maelstrom of anticipation. Still popular well into one of the longest and most illustrious musical careers in British and indeed international history, Bassey is considered by Brits to be a national treasure.
Excuse me
Shirley Bassey Lyrics
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But would you repeat that phrase
I could have sworn I heard you say
You don't care no more
Excuse me
But I can't believe my ears
You mean after all these years
You can't mean it
Please look at me and say
That we're really through
Oh I see it
Now you look at me that way
Suddenly I know it's true
Excuse me
I can't seem to find the door
And my feet don't find the floor
For my legs are numb and weak
And my throat 's too dry to speak
But my heart wants so to scream
For this nightmare's not a dream
You don't care no more
You don't care no more
You just don't
Care no more
The song Excuse Me by Shirley Bassey is a poignant ballad about a painful realization that someone she loves has stopped caring about her. The song begins with the singer asking the person to repeat what they just said because she can't believe her ears. She asks if the person really meant that they don't care about her anymore after all these years. The singer pleads with the person to confirm that they're really through and as she looks into their eyes, she sees that it's true.
The second verse shows the singer's shock and numbness as she struggles to process the reality of the situation. She feels paralyzed and unable to move or speak, yet her heart wants to scream out for the nightmare to be over. The chorus repeats that the person doesn't care anymore and it's clear that this realization is painful and heartbreaking for the singer. The song ends with the singer feeling lost, unable to find the door and her legs numb and weak as she tries to come to terms with the painful reality that the person she loves has stopped caring.
Line by Line Meaning
Excuse me
Pardon me for interrupting
But would you repeat that phrase
Could you please say that again?
I could have sworn I heard you say
I thought I heard you say
You don't care no more
You no longer have feelings for me
But I can't believe my ears
I am surprised by what I just heard
You mean after all these years
After all the time we spent together
You just don't care no more
You have lost all affection towards me
You can't mean it
I hope you are not serious
Please look at me and say
Confirm it directly to me
That we're really through
That our relationship is over
Oh I see it
I finally understand
Now you look at me that way
Your expression confirms it
Suddenly I know it's true
I finally accept the reality
Excuse me
I apologize for my behavior
I can't seem to find the door
I am lost and confused
And my feet don't find the floor
I feel weak and helpless
For my legs are numb and weak
I feel paralyzed and powerless
And my throat 's too dry to speak
I am too emotional to express myself
But my heart wants so to scream
I am deeply hurt and upset
For this nightmare's not a dream
I cannot believe this is happening
You don't care no more
You have no love left for me
You just don't
You simply do not
Care no more
Have any feelings left for me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONALD J. ADDRISI, RICHARD P. ADDRISI
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lorofcb3
The way she can convey emotions and the sheer drama they cause inside of us in both a soft and also raw and brutal manner is pretty unique.
THIS is a star! There is no one else like her.
Gwen M
A magnificent performance!!! There has not been nor ever will be, an artist like Dame Shirley
Gr8tastes Forya
No one can take it to this stratosphere but Shirley!
Christopher T.
I have loved this woman my entire life. She is the BEST! 💥💥💥
quequegs
OMG!!! Sublime!!!
xavierdh2000
quequegs You got that right!
Eveline
Wat een emotie. Iedere keer weer in tranen door dit nummer en de geweldige uitvoering van de meesterlijke dame Shirley.
M B
WOW ! now that's a performance !
joolslee08
simply fantastic!! ... my goosebumps have goosebumps
Fernando's Drum
Wow!!! So dramatic!
She really knows how to emote the lyrics in a song. This goes beyond acting. It feels like genuine sorrow she is feeling and the lyrics hit home for her...