She made her performing debut at age eight with the Helena Rubinstein Children's Theatre at the Hudson Guild. After dropping out of high school, she found work as a summer camp counselor, and in the choruses of the Broadway shows Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar and Pippin.
In 1983 the legendary director Mike Nichols saw her perform and, the following year, presented her on Broadway in a one-woman show of her own creation. The show was an enormous success, and brought her to the attention of Steven Spielberg, who cast her in the leading role in his film of Alice Walker's The Color Purple. Making her film debut in this coveted role instantly established her as one of Hollywood's leading actresses. Her performance in Ghost won her an Academy Award. She followed this with memorable performances in the box-office smash Sister Act and the critically acclaimed Robert Altman film, The Player. Her other film credits include Made In America; Corinna, Corinna; Star Trek: Generations and Boys on the Side. In addition to her acting roles, Whoopi Goldberg has hosted her own television talk show and has earned rave reviews for hosting the annual Academy Awards telecast.
Goldberg is one of only ten individuals who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award, counting Daytime Emmy Awards. She is the second African American female performer to win an Academy Award for acting (the first being Hattie McDaniel); she has also won two Golden Globe Awards.
I Will Follow Him
Whoopi Goldberg Lyrics
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Follow Him wherever He may go
And near Him I always will be
For nothing can keep me away
He is my destiny
I will follow Him
Ever since He touched my arm I knew
A mountain so high it can keep
Keep me away, away from His love
I love Him, I love Him, I love Him
And where He goes
I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
I will follow Him
Follow Him wherever He may go
There isn't an ocean too deep
A mountain so high it can keep
Keep me away
We will follow Him
(Follow Him)
Follow Him wherever He may go
There isn't an ocean too deep (too deep)
A mountain so high it can keep
Keep us away, away from His love
Oh yeah, I love Him
(Oh yes I love Him)
I'll follow
(I'm gonna follow)
True love
(He'll always be my true love)
Forever
(From now until forever)
I love Him, I love Him, I love Him
And where He goes
I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
He'll always be my true love
My true love, my true love
From now until forever
Forever, forever
There isn't an ocean too deep
A mountain so high it can keep
Keep us away, away from His love
The lyrics to Whoopi Goldberg & Sisters' song "Finale: I Will Follow Him" speak of an unbreakable attachment to a loved one. The singer repeats the phrase "I will follow Him" throughout the song, emphasizing their determination to stick by their lover's side no matter the circumstances. They describe their love as their destiny, indicating that they believe their connection is fated to be. They are so certain of their commitment that they claim that nothing could keep them away, not even the most insurmountable obstacles like deep oceans and high mountains.
The singer goes on to describe how they felt when they first met their beloved. They recall feeling a cosmic shift when he first touched their arm, indicating that they were completely taken with him from the start. They believe that no challenge is too great to keep them apart from their true love.
Line by Line Meaning
I will follow Him
I am committed to following Him
Follow Him wherever He may go
I will follow Him wherever He leads
And near Him I always will be
I will stay close to Him always
For nothing can keep me away
There is nothing that can separate me from Him
He is my destiny
It is my fate to follow Him
Ever since He touched my arm I knew
His touch revealed my purpose and destiny
There isn't an ocean too deep
No distance is too great
A mountain so high it can keep
No obstacle is insurmountable
Keep me away, away from His love
Nothing can prevent me from experiencing His love
I love Him, I love Him, I love Him
I have a passionate love for Him
And where He goes
I will go with Him
I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
I am resolved to follow Him
We will follow Him
Together we will follow Him
Oh yeah, I love Him
I have an intense love for Him
True love
Our love for Him is genuine and pure
Forever
Our commitment to Him is eternal
He'll always be my true love
My love for Him will never diminish
From now until forever
My love for Him will endure through eternity
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Arthur Altman, Franck Pourcel, Jacques Plante, Norman Gimbel, Paul Mauriat
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I will follow Him
Follow Him where ever he may go
And near Him I always will be
For nothing can keep me away
He is my destiny
I will follow Him
Ever since he touched my heart, I knew
There isn't an ocean too deep
A mountain so high it can keep
Keep me away, away from his love
I love Him, I love Him, I love Him
And where He goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
I will follow Him, follow Him where ever he may go
There isn't an ocean too deep
A mountain so high it can keep, keep me away
We will follow Him
Follow Him where ever he may go
There isn't an ocean too deep
A mountain so high it can keep
Keep us away, away from His love
(I love Him)
Oh yes, I love Him
(I'll follow)
I'm gonna follow
(True love)
True love, he'll always be my true love
(Forever)
From now until forever
I love Him, I love Him, I love Him
And where He goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
He'll always be my true love, my true love, my true love
From now until forever, forever, forever
There isn't an ocean too deep
A mountain so high it can keep
Keep us away, away from his love
@zoehawkins5254
2024!!! Never gets old!!!! My late nanny introduced this film to me when I was younger. I'm 35 now and still feel exactly the same about this film!! The emotion that hits me is unreal!!! My 15 year old son is the same! I put this on and he's right there singing with me and trust me he loves rap and all the new artists but he knows this is gold! All four of my kids will run out in the kitchen when I put this on! Amazing!!
@mirror1806
I'm 66 now and have loved this movie for 30 years. I always sing along and my heart melts ❤✨
@florianglatzl
2025! Still never gets old!
@steffiniez
Dear whoever is reading this, we don't know each other and there is a strong possibility we might never meet but we wish nothing but the best and happiness for you.
@PorcelainXDesire
I wish the same for you sister. We will meet one day on the other side 🧡
@chadhatter2779
❤️❤️❤️
@pinoypooltv
Likewise
@noki2110
❤️
@MrKasa1989
Same for you.🤗
@adrianmorales5770
I'm not a religious guy, but I love everything from this song. The concepts of faith, selfless love and the pursuit of a higher purpose always get to me.