In 1982 while starring on the BBC TV programme "Three of a Kind", Ullman was persuaded to record an album "You Broke My Heart in 17 Places" for Stiff Records, which quickly became a #14 pop chart album hit in the UK, featuring three top ten singles.
In 1984, a follow up album, entitled "You Caught Me Out" was released. Other than a Kirsty MacColl co-produced cut, it was produced by Peter Colins, as was her debut.
Despite her success in the music biz, Ullman, a talented actress, singer, dancer, screenwriter, and author, is most famous for being the host of her eponymous variety television shows. Ullman has an extraordinary ability to mimic accents, with her numerous characters rarely sounding anything like her normal accent.
Her professional entertainment career began at age 17 as a ballet dancer in Germany, and eventually she appeared in London stage productions of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", "Grease" etc. By 1980, she won the London Theater Critics Award and gained a foothold in television.
Her early appearances were in British TV sketch comedy shows with Rik Mayall in "A Kick Up the Eighties", and "Three of a Kind" with Lenny Henry, and the English comedian, David Copperfield. She also appeared with French and Saunders and Ruby Wax in "Girls On Top".
After some movie work, notably in Paul McCartney's "Give My Regards to Broad Street" and with Meryl Streep in "Plenty", her career skyrocketed in the USA.
in 1987 Ullman scored a coup with her own TV series on the fledgling Fox network, "The Tracey Ullman Show", which eventually won five Emmy awards and launched "The Simpsons"; the world's longest-running animated series. Ullman later unsucessfully sued to gain profits from the Simpsons own show after her Fox program was cancelled.
Tracey later found even greater success producing shows for HBO, including "Tracey Takes On...", for which she has won numerous awards. She has also appeared in many feature films.
Move Over Darling
Tracey Ullman Lyrics
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Move over darling
I like it too much
Move over darling
That gleam in your eyes is no big surprise anymore
Cos you fooled me before
I'm all in a spin
I've got to give in
Move over darling
And though it's not right, I'm too weak to fight it somehow
Cos I want you right now
The way you sigh, has me waving my conscience bye-bye
You can call me a fickle thing
But I'm practically yours forever, because
I yearn to be kissed
Move over darling
How can I resist
Move over darling
You captured my heart, and now that I'm no longer free
Make love to me
The way you sigh
Has me waving my conscience good-bye
You can call me a fickle thing
But I'm practically yours forever, because
I yearn to be kissed
Move over darling
How can I resist
Move over darling
Please give me your love, I'm longing for you
I need all your love, honest I do
You captured my heart and now that I'm no longer free
Make love to me
In Tracey Ullman's song "Move Over Darling," the singer confesses her attraction to someone she shouldn't be with. Despite acknowledging that their feelings are not right and that she has been fooled by this person in the past, she cannot resist the urge to be with them. The person's gaze and sighs draw her in and she finds herself giving in to her desires. She wants to be kissed and yearns for their love, even though she knows it's not the right thing to do.
The lyrics speak to the complexity of human emotions and the struggle to resist temptation. The singer is aware that her actions aren't morally correct, but she is too weak to fight her feelings. This song also highlights the power that someone can hold over another person through their words and actions.
Overall, "Move Over Darling" is a catchy, upbeat song that explores the theme of forbidden love and the inability to fight one's desires. Tracey Ullman's vocal performance adds emotion and depth to the lyrics, making it a memorable and relatable tune.
Line by Line Meaning
Our lips shouldn't touch
We shouldn't be together intimately
Move over darling
Give me some space, I need to distance myself from you
I like it too much
I have an addictive attraction towards you
That gleam in your eyes is no big surprise anymore
Your tricks and manipulations no longer work on me
Cos you fooled me before
Because you have tricked me in the past
I'm all in a spin
I am confused and disoriented
I've got to give in
I have to surrender to my feelings for you
And though it's not right, I'm too weak to fight it somehow
I know this is wrong but I am too weak to resist
Cos I want you right now
Because I desire you immediately
The way you sigh, has me waving my conscience bye-bye
Your sighing and seductive behavior makes me ignore my morals and values
You can call me a fickle thing
You can accuse me of being indecisive and unreliable
But I'm practically yours forever, because
Despite my flaws, I am deeply devoted to you
I yearn to be kissed
I have a strong desire to be kissed by you
How can I resist
I am unable to resist your charms
Please give me your love, I'm longing for you
Please show me affection, I am desperate for you
I need all your love, honest I do
I require your full attention and love
You captured my heart, and now that I'm no longer free
You have won my heart, and I am no longer available to anyone else
Make love to me
Let's engage in sexual intimacy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HAL KANTER, JOE LUBIN, TERRY MELCHER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Thomas Duff McGready
It's now 2021 and this is still a classic.
Even the original singer would agree.
That shows and it does prove what others know who don't like Tracy singing this brilliant great forever always classic.
They who have no knowledge of understanding real true talent like this.
Tracy Ullman for many years performed very well and is a real true star with a pure solid heart of gold.
She is a real true singer and also very funny when she wants to be
Going way on back to where and when she first performed.
She has gained and done very well over the many years
Performed to many full packed autotoriums with no seats empty.
Remember where Tracey Ullman came from as many other famous brilliant great singers.
Her songs sold well in various parts of the world .
She is idolised and loved world wide over.
She is very good and brilliant at singing other singers songs .
True star real talent is recognized with Tracey.
Her songs have sold well into the thousands and still are today.
Real true star singers also know real true talent like Tracey Ullman.
Again remember where she came from .
Tracey doesn't and won't make a mess of other singers songs like those who have . She is idolised and loved world wide over and always will be now and forever without fail or doubt guarantee.
So tell me how can anyone give thumbs down to don't like her singing .
Everything she does suits her to the part she plays.
Singing and comedy. Tracey Ullman a real true star like many.
keith partridge
I have adored Tracy Ullman for nearly 40 years. Every now and then, i have to return to her album. It's like a musical happy place.
specialse
same .... so good 😊
pablozewoppa
I love Tracey Ullman. She rips the piss out of men (or male/female relationships) without emasculating them. She's clever and witty.
Andrew JS
Exactly right. She makes fun of people without being unkind.
steve
Don’t think she’s a lezza. Just enjoying the 60s music
RobotGloves
@Andrew JS She makes fun of people without being not nice.
BQ Kmg
I just love her style of music..she brought back the 60s girl groups sound back in the 80s...great music.
Christopher Rodriguez
Remarkable.Right on Tracey!
Fred C
I know Tracey mostly does her acting stuff, but I wish she had done more music for us. Just like this song she really gives us a fantastic 80's+ version of the sixties with her sound. She does a great version of this song.
Christopher Rodriguez
Unforgettable! VERY great song.- A song you want to always keep coming back to;Very well created and performed.The kind of music that is truely enjoyeable to perform and experience for artist and listener alike.