His awards include seven Tonys, three Grammys including Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Requiem, seven Oliviers, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, two International Emmys, the Praemium Imperiale, the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre, a BASCA Fellowship and the Kennedy Center Honor.
He currently owns six London theatres, including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the London Palladium.
High Flying Adored
Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics
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so young
the instant queen
A rich beautiful thing
of all the talents
A cross between
A fantasy of the bedroom
and a saint
And you were just a backstreet girl
hustling and fighting
scratching and biting
High flying adored did you believe
in your wildest moments
all this would be yours
that you'd become the lady of them all
Were there stars in your eyes
when you crawled in at night
From the bars, from the sidewalks
from the gutter theatrical
Don't look down
its a long long way to fall
High flying adored
what happens now
where do you go from here
For someone
on top of the world
the view IS not exactly clear
A shame you did it all at twenty-six
There are no mysteries now
Nothing can thrill you
no one fulfill you
High flying adored
I hope you come
to terms with boredom
So famous so easily
so soon
it's not the wisest thing to be
You don't care if they love you
It's been done before
YOU'LL despair if they hate you
you'll be drained of all energy
All the young who've made it
Would agree
High flying adored
That's good to HEAR,
but uniMportant
My story's quite usual
local girl
makes good weds famous man
I was stuck in the right place
at the perfect time
Filled a gap I was lucky
but one thing I'll say for me
No one else can fill it like I can.
High Flying Adored is a song from the musical Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber, which explores the rise of Eva Perón to become the first lady of Argentina. The song is sung by Che, a character who acts as a narrator, reflecting on the impact and fame of Eva. In the song, Che muses on the nature of fame and what it means to be a high flying adored figure in society.
The opening lines of the song describe Eva as "high flying adored, so young, the instant queen," referencing her sudden rise to power and popularity in politics. Che characterizes Eva as a "rich beautiful thing of all the talents," suggesting that she possesses charisma, beauty, and intelligence. However, he also highlights the dichotomy of her image, comparing her to a "fantasy of the bedroom and a saint," indicating that she is seen both as a sexual object and as a role model for her philanthropic work among the poor.
The song then shifts to addressing Eva more directly, asking if she believed in her wildest moments that all she has achieved would be hers. Che wonders if she had stars in her eyes when she crawled into bed at night, having risen from her humble beginnings as a backstreet girl. However, Che also cautions Eva not to look down, as the fall from such a great height could be devastating. He then ends the song reflecting on the emptiness that comes with such fame and success, warning Eva to come to terms with boredom and the fleeting nature of it all.
Line by Line Meaning
High flying adored
You were idolized and held in high regard by many.
so young
You were still young when you became famous and successful.
the instant queen
You rose to become the queen of the entertainment industry without much delay.
A rich beautiful thing
You were glamorous and wealthy.
of all the talents
You possessed many talents and skills.
A cross between
You were a unique blend or combination of different things or qualities.
A fantasy of the bedroom
You embodied sexual desire and allure.
and a saint
You were also revered for your purity and goodness.
And you were just a backstreet girl
You came from a humble background and had to struggle to make a living.
hustling and fighting
You had to work hard and overcome many obstacles to achieve success.
scratching and biting
You were tenacious and fought fiercely for what you wanted.
High flying adored did you believe
Did you ever think that you would achieve such success and fame?
in your wildest moments
Even in your most imaginative or fanciful thoughts.
all this would be yours
That you would attain all the things you have now.
that you'd become the lady of them all
That you would be the most successful and admired woman in your field.
Were there stars in your eyes
Were you filled with wonder and awe?
when you crawled in at night
When you were tired and weary at the end of the day.
From the bars, from the sidewalks
From the places where you had to work hard and struggle to survive.
from the gutter theatrical
From the lowest or most disreputable parts of the entertainment industry.
Don't look down
Don't lose sight of what you've achieved and how far you've come.
its a long long way to fall
If you fail or lose your standing, it will be a long and hard fall from grace.
High flying adored what happens now
What will become of you now that you've reached the pinnacle of success?
where do you go from here
What will be your next step or destination?
For someone
Being in your position,
on top of the world
At the peak of success and happiness.
the view IS not exactly clear
It can be confusing and difficult to see what lies ahead.
A shame you did it all at twenty-six
It's unfortunate that you achieved everything so young.
There are no mysteries now
There is nothing left to discover or anticipate.
Nothing can thrill you
You've experienced it all and nothing excites you anymore.
no one fulfill you
No one can satisfy or make you truly happy and content.
High flying adored I hope you come
I hope that you find a way to be happy.
to terms with boredom
To accept the tedium and mundanity of everyday life.
So famous so easily
You became famous and successful without much difficulty.
so soon
And it happened so quickly.
it's not the wisest thing to be
It may not be the best path to take in life.
You don't care if they love you
You're not concerned about being loved or admired by others.
It's been done before
Your success is not unique or unprecedented.
YOU'LL despair if they hate you
But you will feel terrible if others dislike or hate you.
you'll be drained of all energy
Their negativity will sap your strength and spirit.
All the young who've made it
Others who have achieved success at a young age.
Would agree
Would acknowledge or recognize.
That's good to HEAR,
I'm glad to hear that.
but uniMportant
But it doesn't matter much.
My story's quite usual
My experience is common or typical.
local girl
I came from a small town or city.
makes good weds famous man
And I happened to marry a famous man after gaining success.
I was stuck in the right place
I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time.
at the perfect time
In the ideal moment for my talents and skills to be recognized.
Filled a gap I was lucky
I was fortunate to have a special and unique talent or ability that helped me succeed.
but one thing I'll say for me
But I can say one thing about myself.
No one else can fill it like I can.
No one else has the same talent or ability that I have, and I'm proud of that fact.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE
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