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.
Where Are You?
Shirley Bassey Lyrics
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Where have you gone without me
I thought you cared about me
Where are you
Where's my heart
Where is the dream we started
I can't believe we're parted
When we said good-bye love
What had we to gain
When I gave you my love
Was it all in vain
All life through
Must I go on pretending
Where is my happy ending
Where are you
When we said good-bye love
What had we to gain
When I gave you my love
Was it all in vain
All life through
Must I go on pretending
Where is that happy ending
Where are you
Where are you
The lyrics of Shirley Bassey's song "Where Are You?" express the feeling of loss and longing of the singer for her lover who has left her. She questions where her lover is and why he left her without any apparent reason, despite her belief that he cared for her. The lyrics also express the singer's disappointment, disbelief and sadness of the situation, as she wanted to spend her life with her lover and built a future together with him.
The lyrics suggest that the singer has given her lover everything, including her heart and love, but to no avail. She questions the decision of parting ways and wonders whether it was all in vain. The lyrics also express the confusion and pain that the singer is experiencing, indicating that she is pretending everything is okay, while in reality, she is devastated by the breakup.
Overall, the song expresses the universal feeling of love and heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on from a relationship that meant everything to you.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are you
Expressing the singer's confusion and longing for the other person's presence.
Where have you gone without me
Asking where the other person went and what they are doing without the singer.
I thought you cared about me
Expressing her hurt and disbelief that the other person could leave her after she believed they cared for each other.
Where's my heart
Asking where her heart went, as the other person took it with them when they left.
Where is the dream we started
Expressing disbelief that the dream they both shared could end so suddenly, and asking where it went.
I can't believe we're parted
Expressing sadness and disbelief at being separated from the person she cared for.
When we said good-bye love
Reflecting on the moment they parted and said goodbye to each other.
What had we to gain
Reflecting on what they both gained from their relationship and whether it was worth saying goodbye.
When I gave you my love
Reflecting on the love she gave to the other person and whether it was enough for them to stay together.
Was it all in vain
Wondering whether the love and effort she put into the relationship was all for nothing if they ended up being apart.
All life through
Reflecting on the rest of her life without the other person and how she will have to continue living without them.
Must I go on pretending
Asking whether she should continue pretending that everything is okay and that she is happy without the other person in her life.
Where is that happy ending
Expressing her desire for a happy ending to their relationship instead of the sadness and confusion she is experiencing.
Where are you
Repeating the opening line of the song to show the ongoing longing for the other person's presence and love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lew Pollack, Lou Davis
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@moryan6447
I was a junior in H.S. in California when I heard it a few times in 1961. Although more into teen music popular at the moment, I just loved this. Didn't know who the singer was or the song. Decades passed...hurrah for YouTube!
@user-dm4gs1ig7r
I have seen her ln Concert 4 times.A natural Awesome performance. She's meant to sing . Those where the days.
@richardfletcher178
Song of grandeur.
@ih1550
"'""When I gave you my love, was it all in vain"""" This line is the core of the whole story of the song - Like her voice much -- Beautiful song !!!!!!!!!!!
@massimilianoporcu2902
Sto scoprendo da poco questa stupenda voce.mi emoziona ogni volta che l ascolto
@wynetterobbins1291
Where are you DSB ?💘
@NoachKleinNadlanRaanana
Lovely song
@yolandakarner373
My schatz ich bin immer für dich da.dont worry.Guten morgen.rdl
@robertcraig4704
SHIRLEY WHERE ARE YOU,,,,AWESOME
@TheWiseMonkey8888
Hey!