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.
I Should Care
Shirley Bassey Lyrics
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But I don't because you see
I have loved and I have learned
And as far as I'm concerned
I should care
I should go around weeping
I should care
Strangley enough I sleep well
'Cept for a dream or two
But then I count my sheep well
Funny how sheep can lull you to sleep
I should care
I should let it upset me
I should care
But it just doesn't get me
Maybe I won't find someone
as lovely as you!
But I should care and I do!
The lyrics of Shirley Bassey's song I Should Care, written by Sammy Cahn, have an interesting perspective on heartbreak and recovery. The first line, "I guess I should pity me," suggests that the singer should feel sorry for herself for experiencing heartbreak, but she doesn't. Instead, she acknowledges that she has loved and learned from the experience. She is resilient and focused on moving forward, which is evident in the lines "I should care / I should go around weeping / I should care / I should go without sleeping."
The singer then reveals that she actually sleeps well despite the heartbreak, except for "a dream or two." This implies that the heartbreak still affects her subconsciously, but she has found a way to manage it by counting her sheep. The chorus repeats the notion that she "should care," but adds the caveat "but it just doesn't get me." She is aware that she may not find someone as lovely as the person who broke her heart, but she still cares about the experience and what she has learned from it.
Overall, the lyrics of I Should Care offer a refreshing perspective on heartbreak and recovery. Rather than dwelling on the sadness and pain, the singer focuses on the lessons learned and the resilience gained from the experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I should pity me
I could feel sorry for myself
But I don't because you see
But I don't because I have learned from my past experiences of loving someone
I have loved and I have learned
I have had relationships in the past, and I have gained wisdom and experience through these relationships
And as far as I'm concerned
And according to me
I should care
I should feel upset or sad
I should go around weeping
I should cry for my lost love all the time
I should go without sleeping
I should stay awake all night long because of my sadness
Strangely enough I sleep well
Oddly, I can still sleep soundly
'Cept for a dream or two
Except for a few upsetting dreams
But then I count my sheep well
But then I count sheep to help me sleep
Funny how sheep can lull you to sleep
It's interesting how counting sheep can actually help you fall asleep
I should let it upset me
I should allow my lost love to make me feel sad and upset
But it just doesn't get me
But I don't feel upset by it
Maybe I won't find someone as lovely as you!
Perhaps I may not find someone as incredible as you
But I should care and I do!
But I still feel upset about our separation
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, HANOVER MUSIC CORPORATION, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn, A Stordahl
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