Barbra Streisand - Putting It Together Lyrics
Barbra: look, Ive spent a lot of time working on thisProducer 1: look, no ones gonna buy it -- no one.Producer 2: no one in middle america, anyway. thats for sure.Producer 3: hes right!Producer 1: sweetheart, its just not commercial!Barbra: what is commercial?Producer 2: its not whats selling nowadays.Producer 1: I mean - personally, I love it, butBarbra (sung):be nice, girl!Producer 3: nobodys into this kind of material.Barbra (sung): you have to pay a price, girl!Producer 2: this album needs a hit single we can push.Barbra (sung):they like to give advice, girl!Producer 1: the whole ideas too risky.Barbra (sung): dont think about it twice, girl!Producer 2: the audience wont understand this kind of thing!Barbra (sung):its time to get to work!Barbra(spoken): I disagree! why dont you wait until you hear it?Producer 3: this is like your old stuff!Barbra (sung): art isnt easy.Producer 3: youve got to appeal to the kids.Barbra (sung): even when youre hot.Producer 2: why would you want to make an album like this anyway?Barbra (sung): advancing art is easy.Producer 1: I think we ought to talk seriously about this.Barbra (sung): financing it is not!Producer 2: why take chances?Barbra (sung): a visions just a vision if its only in your head!Producer 1: nobody respects your artistic integrity more than I do, butBarbra (sung): if no one gets to hear it, its as good as dead!Producer 2: you have to think about you career!Barbra (sung): it has to come to life!Barbra (sung): bit by bit, putting it togetherPiece by piece, only way to make a work of artEvery moment makes a contributionEvery little detail plays a partsHaving just a visions no solutionEverything depends on executionPutting it together, thats what counts!Ounce by ounce, putting in togetherSmall amounts, adding up to make a work of artFirst of all you need a good foundationOtherwise its risky from the startTakes a little *****tail conversationBut without the proper preparationHaving just a visions no solutionEverything depends on executionThe art of making artIs putting it together, bit by bitProducer 2: do we really need all these musicians?Barbra: link by link, making the connections, yes we do!Drink by drink, taking every comment as it comesLearning how to play the politicianLike you play piano, bass and drumsOtherwise youll find your compositionIsnt gonna get much exhibitionArt isnt easyEvery minor detail is a major decisionHave to keep things in scaleHave to hold to your visionProducer 1: why dont we talk about this over dinner, darling?Whats a little *****tail conversationIf it gets the funds for your foundationEvery time I start to feel defensiveI remember vinyl is expensive!Producer 3: would you agree to do an interview?Barbra: maybe one!Dot by dot, building up the imageShot by shot, keeping at a distance doesnt payStill if you remember your objectiveNot give all your privacy awayA little bit of hype can be effectiveAs long as you can keep it in perspectiveEven when you get some recognitionEverything you do you still auditionArt isnt easyOvernight youre a trendYoure the right combinationThen the trends at an endYoure suddenly last years sensation!All they ever want is repetitionAll they really like is what they knowGotta keep a link with your traditionGotta learn to trust your intuitionWhile you re-establish your positionSo that you can be on exhibit...So that your work can be on exhibition!Be new, girl!They tell you till theyre blue, girl!Youre new, or else youre through, girl!And even if its true, girl,You do what you can do!Bit by bit, putting it togetherPiece by piece, working on the vision night and dayAll it takes is time and perseveranceWith a little luck along the wayPutting in a personal appearanceGathering supporters and adherents...Producer 1: well, shes an original!Producer 3: was!Barbra: mapping out the songs but in additionHarmonizing each negotiationBalancing the part thats all musiciansWith the part thats strictly presentationBalancing the money with the missionTill you have the perfect orchestrationEven if you do have the suspicionThat its taking all your concentrationThe art of making artIs putting it together, bit by bitBeat by beat, part by partSheet by sheet, chart by chart track by track, bit by bit,Reel by reel, pout by poutStack by stack, snit by snit,Meal by meal, shout by shoutDeal by deal, spat by spatShpiel by shpiel, doubt by doubtAnd that... is the state of the art!
