He grew up performing in community and regional theater, and when he was 14, assistant-directed a theatrical benefit for Valley Children’s Hospital. He was very active throughout high school: he was involved in drama, was the president of the writer’s club, was editor of the school literary magazine and was a speech and debate champion.
At the end of his senior year, he wrote, directed and starred in a musical spoof of “Sweeney Todd,” titled “Shirley Todd,” in which all of the roles were gender-reversed. He starred as “Mr. Lovett”. While pursuing a career in film and television, he worked mornings before school in the cafeteria as a cookie scooper and summers as a clerk at a dry cleaners.
He currently plays Kurt Hummel in FOX’s new 2009 show, GLEE. This is his first TV role. He is openly gay.
A House Is Not a Home
Chris Colfer Lyrics
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One less egg to fry
One less man to pick up after
I should be happy
But all I do is cry
(Cry, cry, no more laughter)
Oh, I should be happy
I only know that since he left my life's so empty
Though I try to forget it just can't be done
Each time the doorbell rings I still run
I don't know how in the world
To stop thinking of him
(I should be happy)
'Cause I still love him so
I end each day the way I start out
Crying my heart out
One less bell to answer
One less egg to fry
One less man to pick up after
No more laughter
No more love
Since he went away (Since he went away)
Since he went away
Ooh, A chair is still a chair
Even when there's no one sitting there
Well, I'm not meant to live alone
Turn this house into a home
When I climb the stair and turn the key
Oh, please be there
Still in love with me
(One less bell to answer)
Each time the doorbell rings, I still run
(One less egg to fry)
One less man (one less man) to pick up after
No more laughter, no more love
Since he went away (Since he went away)
Since he went away
All I do is cry.
The song A House Is Not A Home performed by the cast of Glee, particularly Chris Colfer and the late Cory Monteith, tells the story of a person who has just experienced a breakup. They are left feeling empty and struggling to adjust to their new life without their partner. Though they should feel happy about their newfound freedom, all they can do is cry. The song describes how difficult it is to move on, and how the person is still very much in love with their ex-partner despite their absence.
The lyrics “One less bell to answer, one less egg to fry, one less man to pick up after” paints a vivid picture of the tasks this person used to do for their partner. Although they are free of these responsibilities, they are left feeling hollow and sad. The line “A chair is still a chair, even when there's no one sitting there” emphasizes the emptiness that the person feels, symbolizing the emptiness they face without their partner. The song ends on a melancholic note, with the singer still crying, unable to forget their ex.
Line by Line Meaning
One less bell to answer
With his absence, there is one less mundane part of life for her to deal with
One less egg to fry
With his absence, there is one less mundane task to perform for him
One less man to pick up after
With his absence, there is one less person to clean up after
I should be happy
She feels as though she should be content and satisfied with his absence, but she's not
But all I do is cry
She's overcome with sadness rather than happiness
Oh, I should be happy
She's reminding herself that she should be happy
Oh, why did she go
The reason for his going is unknown
I only know that since he left my life's so empty
Once he departed, her life felt like it had lost its purpose
Though I try to forget it just can't be done
She tries her hardest to remove the thought of him from her mind but is unsuccessful
Each time the doorbell rings I still run
When she hears the doorbell, she still has hope that it's him even though she knows it's unlikely
I don't know how in the world to stop thinking of him
She struggles to stop thinking about him, and it feels impossible
'Cause I still love him so
She still loves him after he has gone, and that feeling is still strong and present
I end each day the way I start out, crying my heart out
Her day starts and ends with tears
No more laughter, no more love
Since he left, there's been no laughter or love
Since he went away
His departure had a significant impact on her life
A chair is still a chair even when there's no one sitting there
Even though he's no longer around, the house is still a house, and the furniture is still furniture
Well, I'm not meant to live alone
She's not meant to be alone, she's meant to have companionship
Turn this house into a home
She wants to turn their house into a home again by having him there
When I climb the stair and turn the key
This is a routine she's used to
Oh, please be there still in love with me
Her hope is that he'll be there and that their love hasn't changed
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BURT BACHARACH, HAL DAVID
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@pethesilea5194
A chair is still a chair, even when there's no one sittin' there
But a chair is not a house and a house is not a home
When there's no one there to hold you tight
And no one there you can kiss goodnight
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Girl
A room is a still a room, even when there's nothin' there but gloom
But a room is not a house and a house is not a home
When the two of us are far apart
And one of us has a broken heart
Now and then I call your name
And suddenly your face appears
But it's just a crazy game
When it ends, it ends in tears
Pretty little darling, have a heart, don't let one mistake keep us apart
I'm not…
@o_xX.
A chair is still a chair
Even when there's no one sitting there
But a chair is not a house
And a house is not a home
When there's no one there to hold you tight,
And no one there you can kiss good night.
A room is still a room
Even when there's nothing there but gloom;
But a room is not a house,
And a house is not a home
When the two of us are far apart
And one of us has a broken heart.
Now and then I call your name
And suddenly your face appears
But it's just a crazy game
When it ends it ends in tears.
Darling, have a heart,
Don't let one mistake keep us apart.
I'm not meant to live alone. turn this house into a home.
When I climb the stair and turn the key,
Oh, please be there still in love with me
@loucam7570
Doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
A chair is still a chair, even when there's no one sittin' there
But a chair is not a house and a house is not a home
When there's no one there to hold you tight
And no one there you can kiss goodnight
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Girl
A room is a still a room, even when there's nothin' there but gloom
But a room is not a house and a house is not a home
When the two of us are far apart
And one of us has a broken heart
Now and then I call your name
And suddenly your face appears
But it's just a crazy game
When it ends, it ends in tears
Pretty little darling, have a heart, don't let one mistake keep us apart
I'm not meant to live alone, turn this house into a home
When I climb the stairs and turn the key
Oh, please be there, sayin' that you're still in love with me, yeah
@zannadoodles3674
Definitely an underrated Kurt performance!
@spicyguacamole237
Kurt's voice is so beautiful in this song. This is one of my favorite Kurt performances.
@SymphonyBrahms
This is so emotional. Kurt is crying at the end of the song. And Mr. Schue is about to cry. It's one of the best songs that Chris sang on the show. Does he sing at all anymore? Or is he now a full time author?
@heitong8547
SymphonyBrahms
I think he's now an author
He's making movies (of his books) though
@nemo227
This, a single song, showed all of us that Colfer was an exceptional talent.
@marilynb9955
I love Chris's version of this. It's one of the best. The best one I ever heard was by JoAnne Jackson, a black singer in Des Moines at Ernie's Urban Lounge in the early 70s. When she sang this you could hear a pin drop, no one made a sound. She had one of the best voices I ever heard and she could sing anything. The last I heard she was doing clubs in Vegas.
@koivukoivu3654
he mentioned on twitter in dec 2018 recoeding a voice and seven original songs for an animated movie, But in this one interview he said “I don’t sing unless I have to. Or in the shower. Honestly, singing is my biggest fear. I never participate in group singing activity.” so i don't think we can get our hopes too high up :(
@felixasmodeus3658
I always remember he did this cover... beautifully sadness... sorrow and I listen to it when I have some family issues
@cka2nd
The song fit Chris Colfer's voice like a glove, but it sounded like the key was too high for Cory Monteith, unfortunately. Beautifully performed, and it fit the storyline perfectly.
@leekoenig2160
Agreed this was a little out Cory’s range at the time. Still he managed to sing it in tune. Being outside of his comfort zone vocally helped expose the raw emotion he was portraying. I wouldn’t change a thing here 😀.