The Carpenters' melodic pop charted a record-breaking score of hit recordings on the American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, becoming leading sellers in the soft rock, easy listening and adult contemporary genres. The Carpenters had three #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifteen #1 hits on the Adult Contemporary Chart (see The Carpenters discography). In addition, they had twelve top 10 singles (including their #1 hits). To date, The Carpenters' album and single sales total more than 100 million units.
During their fourteen-year career, The Carpenters recorded eleven albums, five of which contained top 10 singles (Close to You, Carpenters, A Song for You, Now & Then and Horizon), thirty-one singles, five television specials, and one short-lived television series. They toured in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, the Netherlands and Belgium. Their recording career ended with Karen's death on February 4, 1983. Karen passed away after cardiac arrest due to complications of anorexia nervosa. Extensive news coverage of the circumstances surrounding her death increased public awareness of the consequences of eating disorders.
Their first recordings were not successful, and the recording studio that was recording them, dropped them. That's when their 'savior' came in. Herb Alpert of A&M records heard a couple of their songs and said that he felt that they had good potential. Thanks to him, and his ability to see/hear quality when it appears, we had the GREAT performers of The Carpenters.
For All We Know
The Carpenters Lyrics
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Strangers in many ways
We've got a lifetime to share
So much to say and as we go from day to day
I'll feel you close to me
But time alone will tell
Let's take a lifetime to say
I knew you well
And love may grow for all we know
Love, look at the two of us
Strangers in many ways
Let's take a lifetime to say
I knew you well
For only time will tell us so
And love may grow for all we know
The Carpenters' song "For All We Know" speaks about the uncertainty and unfamiliarity of a new relationship. Karen Carpenter's soothing vocals gently remind us that although we may be strangers to each other, we have a lifetime together to get to know each other. The lyrics highlight how time is the only true test of the strength and depth of a relationship. Love, like any other emotion, takes time to grow and reveal itself. The couple in the song is taking things slowly, taking a lifetime to truly understand each other.
The opening line, "Love, look at the two of us, strangers in many ways," establishes the central theme of the song. The use of the word "strangers" suggests that the couple doesn’t know each other well yet, but they are willing to devote a lifetime to discovering each other. The constant repetition of "For only time will tell us so" emphasizes that the relationship is a journey, not a destination. The lyrics encourage the listener to be patient and let love develop at its own pace.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, look at the two of us
Let's take a moment to realize that we are in love
Strangers in many ways
Even though we know each other, we are still new to each other in some ways
We've got a lifetime to share
We have a long future ahead of us to share with each other
So much to say and as we go from day to day
There is still so much we have yet to tell each other as we continue to live our lives together
I'll feel you close to me
I will always feel your presence and love, even if we are physically apart
But time alone will tell
Only time will reveal the depth and truth of our love for each other
Let's take a lifetime to say
Let's make an effort to express our love and appreciation for each other throughout our entire lives
I knew you well
I want to truly know and understand you, both your past and present
For only time will tell us so
It takes time and patience to truly develop a deep understanding of another person
And love may grow for all we know
We don't know what the future holds, but our love has the potential to continue growing and strengthening as time goes on
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Fred Karlin, James Arthur Griffin, Robert Wilson Royer
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@umbertocalvini7429
I wish Karen loved herself, as much as we all loved her!
@greggb5819
She didn't not love herself. She suffered with body dismorphia leading to anorexia. Karen looked in the mirror and didn't see what you and I did. Please don't judge her. 🙏
@inescollins5176
She probably had low self-worth/self-esteem
thanks to her Mother.
Her mother was too controlling and critical, so Karen became anorexic, because she
could control
how much or little she would eat.
@loughton57
@@greggb5819 nobody is judging. That industry is tough not everyone can breeze right through it. Karen amongst many others. And yes there are stage mothers who messed up their kids. Natalie Wood one perfect example GOD REST HER SOUL. Poor kid had a torturous life🙏
@markporter8196
Her voice was a gift from God. So miss the 70's music.
@user-jg5yn7cf6f
The voices of today don't compare. I'm glad I'm a 70s baby. 😊❤
@inescollins5176
I'm a 60's baby,
but I grew up with
The Carpenters
thanks
to my Mom.
@gildalim1763
Agree.
@michaelmarino3013
NATALIE OF WEYES BLOOD has a voice of an angel.seek out her record TITANIC RISING.
@davidvalensi8616
Maybe what was good about then can be applied today.