Sweetheart on Parade
Yearning for Love: Judy Collins' Reflection on Fame and Loneliness
Lyrics
Everybody loves to love
Expressing a general enjoyment of being loved.
The local girl made good
Referring to a local girl who has achieved success.
Surely I'd find peace of mind
Hopeful about finding inner peace.
If anybody could
Believing that finding peace is achievable for anyone.
Still at times I find myself
Despite success, sometimes longing for what others believe.
Wishing they were right
Reflecting on the desire for external validation.
If everybody loves me
Questioning the love others claim to have.
Where are they tonight?
Expressing loneliness despite the supposed love.
Everybody loves to love
Highlighting the general inclination to love success.
The sweetheart on parade
Referring to a successful and admired person on display.
Out there on the stage tonight
Acknowledging the person's presence on the stage.
The girl who's got it made
Noting the person's achieved success.
But after the applause is gone
Contemplating the emptiness after public acclaim.
I sometimes wish I knew
Expressing a desire for understanding the reasons behind love.
Why everybody loves me
Questioning the authenticity of the love received.
And I love only you
Expressing exclusive love for a particular person.
Haven't I got all the things success alone can give?
Pondering the possessions that come with success.
Wouldn't everybody love to lead the life I live?
Wondering if everyone desires the successful life.
All I need is someone I can share it with
Expressing a need for someone to share success with.
But how they love to love
Commenting on the popularity of a celebrated figure.
The golden girl next door
Describing another successful person.
Up there with her name in lights
Highlighting the fame and recognition of the person.
Now who could ask for more?
Suggesting that success should be satisfying.
Still I can't help wondering
Expressing curiosity about the reasons behind love.
Why it should be true
Questioning the universal truth of being loved.
That everybody loves me
Doubting the sincerity of the love received.
Everyone but you
Noting the absence of love from a specific person.
Haven't I got all the things success alone can give?
Reiterating the possessions that accompany success.
Wouldn't everybody love to lead the life I live?
Repeating the idea of a desirable life.
All I need is someone I can share it with
Emphasizing the desire for a meaningful connection.
Everybody loves me, everyone but you
Repeating the theme of universal love except from a specific person.
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