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.
The Power of Love
Shirley Bassey Lyrics
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Of lovers sleeping tight
Are rolling by like thunder now
As I look in your eyes
I hold on to your body
And feel each move you make
Your voice is warm and tender
But I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can
Even though there may be times
It seems I'm far away
But never wonder where I am
'Cause I am always by your side
But I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can
We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn
About the power of love
The sound of your heart beating
Made it clear suddenly
The feeling that I can't go on
Is light years away
But I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can
We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn
About the power of love
The power of love
The power of love
The power of love
In "The Power of Love," Shirley Bassey sings about the intense, all-consuming love that she shares with her partner. The lyrics describe the depth of their connection and the overwhelming emotions that it brings. The song begins with the gentle whispers of lovers sleeping, which are compared to the sound of thunder as Bassey looks into her lover's eyes. She holds onto his body and feels every move he makes, reveling in the warmth and tenderness of his voice.
Bassey declares herself to be her lover's lady, and him to be her man, promising that she will always do everything she can to support him. Even though there may be times when they are physically apart, she is always by his side in spirit. As they embark on a journey together, Bassey acknowledges that it can be intimidating to step into the unknown, but she is ready to face it because of the power of their love.
Line by Line Meaning
The whispers in the morning
The soft murmurs in the early hours of the day
Of lovers sleeping tight
Of two individuals deeply in love asleep and snug
Are rolling by like thunder now
Are passing by rapidly and loudly like a storm
As I look in your eyes
As I gaze into the windows of your soul
I hold on to your body
I embrace your physical form
And feel each move you make
And sense every motion you create
Your voice is warm and tender
Your vocal tones are affectionate and gentle
A love that I could not forsake
An enduring love that I could never abandon
But I'm your lady
Although I am a grown woman,
And you are my man
You are my partner and counterpart
Whenever you reach for me
Whenever you are in need of me
I'll do all that I can
I will exert all necessary effort and energy to assist you
Even though there may be times
Despite challenges that may arise
It seems I'm far away
It seems as though I am distant
But never wonder where I am
Do not question where I am
'Cause I am always by your side
Because I am consistently with you and available
We're heading for something
We are progressing toward an unknown destination
Somewhere I've never been
An unfamiliar place to me
Sometimes I am frightened
Occasionally I am apprehensive
But I'm ready to learn
But I am open to gaining knowledge and experience
About the power of love
About the strength and significance of love
The sound of your heart beating
The pulsation of your heart's rhythm
Made it clear suddenly
Suddenly made it apparent
The feeling that I can't go on
The sensation that I cannot continue
Is light years away
Is eons of time distant
The power of love
The great might of affection
The power of love
The strength and dominance of love
The power of love
The supremacy and potency of love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Wolfgang Detmann, Jennifer Rush, Mary Susan Applegate, Gunther Mende
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Галина Ф
НЕСРАВНЕННАЯ, непревзойденная, с божественным голосом моя любимая певица! С НАИЛУЧШИМИ ПОЖЕЛАНИЯМИ ИЗ РОССИИ!
Andy Villareal
Shirley Bassey has the unbeatable voice so wonderful and lovely
Subrina Pechacek
Every time that I hear you sing any song I can tell that the passion in you comes out and there is so much love that comes out in your songs that I love to hear so much of.
Crystalclear Skies
Wow!!!! What can I say, that was so beautiful I could listen to Shirley all day long. STUNNING ❤️❤️❤️
Mario Ricardo
Bom d+, como tudo interpretado pelo fenômeno Shirley!
i h
Superb, I love it!!!
Doreen Fawcett
Shirley does a wonderful job with this song just beautiful as she does with the whole album I have it and it's just beautiful well done .as usual your just Magic and top of my listing .. love you lots Shirley .these picture and film s are beautiful
StellA La Vecchia
Meravigliosa voce unica interpretazione splendidamente romantica è nel cuore ❤️❤️❤️❤️ grazie
Derek
Shirley is def one of the best and one of our Icons! Bee's Knees to you lady!!!! :-)
carlos ramirez marroquin
El amor hecho canción..divinaaaaa.
Siento un deleite al oirte..me vienen imágenes y recuerdos con esta canción de un reencuentro inolvidable . EL PODER DEL AMOR lo hizo posible..mi corazón te escucha Shirley ..gracias...wow