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.
How Do You Keep The Music Playing
Shirley Bassey Lyrics
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How do you make it last?
How do you keep the song from fading
Too fast?
How do you lose yourself to someone
And never lose your way?
How do you not run out of new things
And since you know we're always changing
How can it be the same?
And tell me how year after year
You're sure your heart will fall apart
Each time you hear his name?
I know the way I feel for you is now or never
The more I love, the more that I'm afraid
That in your eyes I may not see forever, forever
If we can be the best of lovers
Yet be the best of friends
If we can try with every day to make it better as it goes
With any luck than I suppose
The music never ends
I know, the way I feel for you is now or never
The more I love, the more that I'm afraid
That in your eyes I may not see forever, forever
If we can be the best of lovers
Yet be the best of friends
If we can try with every day to make it better as it goes
With any luck than I suppose
The music never ends
The song "How Do You Keep The Music Playing?" by Shirley Bassey is a love song that explores the intricacies of maintaining love and keeping it fresh. It starts by posing a few rhetorical questions, such as "How do you keep the music playing?" and "How do you make it last?" The singer then goes on to contemplate how to keep the love and passion alive despite life's challenges.
The lyrics of the song suggest that the answer to keeping love fresh is by combining passion with friendship. The singer questions how one can lose themselves in another person without getting lost along the way, and how to keep finding new things to say to them. The singer acknowledges the fact that people change, and wonders how to adapt and keep things the same despite the changes.
The song concludes on a hopeful note, with the singer suggesting that if they can maintain both romantic and friendly love with their partner and make a conscious effort to improve every day, the music (i.e., their love) will never end.
Line by Line Meaning
How do you keep the music playing?
How do you maintain your love and passion in a long-lasting relationship?
How do you make it last?
What can you do to ensure that your love will endure the test of time?
How do you keep the song from fading too fast?
What steps can you take to prevent the sparks of love from fading away too soon?
How do you lose yourself to someone and never lose your way?
How can you devote yourself completely to your partner without losing your own identity in the process?
How do you not run out of new things to say?
How do you keep the conversation and attraction fresh, exciting and interesting?
And since you know we're always changing, how can it be the same?
Given the inevitability of change in people and circumstances, how can your love remain constant?
And tell me how year after year you're sure your heart will fall apart each time you hear his name?
How do you cope with the agony and heartbreak when your beloved is absent physically or emotionally?
I know the way I feel for you is now or never
I realize that my love for you is overwhelming and I have to seize the opportunity to express it now, before it's too late.
The more I love, the more that I'm afraid that in your eyes I may not see forever, forever
The deeper my feelings grow, the more I worry that our love may not be reciprocated or will end prematurely.
If we can be the best of lovers yet be the best of friends
If we could achieve the ideal balance between passion and companionship in our relationship,
If we can try with every day to make it better as it goes
If we work hard every day to improve our relationship as time goes by,
With any luck than I suppose the music never ends
Then, with a bit of luck, our love and passion will endure and never fade away.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore
Written by: Michel Jean Legrand, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Magnificent! A superb version of a really beautiful song. Sends shivers down my back and brings tears to my eyes. Only Dame Shirley can do that to me.
Lorna Davies
The voice....no singer has it but Dame Shirley. She's a foot away from the microphone and she still sounds so powerful! She can keep singing forever and I'll love her forever.❤️❤️❤️
Jonathan Mays
I've never seen another singer that far from the mic
David Solomon
I’ve heard Streisand, Bennett, Sinatra, Mathis—all beautifully done, but only Bassey brought me to tears!
Jamie Cesar
Yes me too I cried 😭🙏 so touching incredible passion Beautiful voice Beautiful Soul 💗💗💗 God bless Shirley Bassey ♾️🌟⚖️🌟🕊️🎶🐈💕
David Solomon
We’re hearing masterful singing of a musical masterpiece!
Robert Clatworthy
Dame Shirley just sings it with ease. What an absolute gift she has, may it last forever
David Solomon
Combine experience, heartache, talent and a great song and out comes a masterpiece!
David Solomon
These lyrics are an example of lyric-writing genius of the Bergmans!!!
Maria Elisa Lima Carvalho
Maravilhosa como sempre foi!