David Hobson (born 1960 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia), is not only one … Read Full Bio ↴David Hobson (born 1960 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia), is not only one of Australia's best-known and favourite opera singers, he is also a composer.
Hobson began as a singer and bass guitarist with rock bands while studying at The University of Melbourne.

Growing up in Ballarat, Victoria, David was exposed to, and interested in, all forms of music and didn't confine himself to any one genre. However, after flirting with the idea of becoming either an economist or lawyer, he left his studies at the University of Melbourne and began a performing career in pop and jazz music, which provided television exposure and recording experience.

During this period, whilst demonstrating a music theatre work he had composed, the Victoria State Opera discovered his voice. He was invited to join the Victoria State Opera, understudying the role of Frederic in the VSO's Joseph Papp (Broadway) version of The Pirates of Penzance in 1986. This led to him becoming a member of the Company's Young Artists Programme, and making his debut as Rodolfo in a Victorian country tour production of La bohème in 1987. In 1988 he made his debut with The Australian Opera (now Opera Australia) when he created the role of Lawrence in the world premiere of Brian Howard's opera Whitsunday.

Subsequently and unintentionally, he became an opera singer. (The music theatre work – Macbeth – was work-shopped by the Victorian Arts Centre in 1985, and only a lack of funding prevented it from going into full production.)

He is also the composer of Macbeth (a 1985 music theatre piece), Remembering Rosie (2001 chamber opera), The Loch Ard Suite (for the 2002 light/sound installation Shipwrecked at Warrnambool, Victoria) and the award-winning 2004 orchestral score for the Australian film One Perfect Day, as well as a number of songs including Inside This Room and the title song for One Perfect Day.

(Note: More information at his official website and on Wikipedia).

Till There Was You
David Hobson Lyrics

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There were bells on a hill,
But I never heard them ringing.
No I never heard them at all
Till there was you.
There were birds in the sky,
But I never saw them winging.
No I never saw them at all
Till there was you.

Then there was music, and wonderful roses
They tell me,
In sweet fragrant meadows
Of dawn,
And you.
There was love all around,
But I never heard it singing.
No I never heard it at all
Till there was you.
Then there was music, and wonderful roses
They tell me,
In sweet fragrant meadows
Of dawn,
And you.
There was love all around,
But I never heard it singing.
No I never heard it at all
Till there was you.

Till there was you.
Till there was you.

Overall Meaning

David Hobson's song "Till There Was You" is a beautiful love song that captures the feeling of finding true love. The first verse talks about how there were bells on a hill but the singer never heard them ringing, or birds in the sky but never saw them winging until there was someone special in his life. It's almost like all of these beautiful things were in front of him but without the right person to share them with, they went unnoticed. But then there was this person who came into his life and suddenly he began to see and hear everything in a new way.

The chorus repeats the same idea that there was music and wonderful roses but the singer never noticed them until this special person came into his life. The last verse speaks to the idea that love was always around, but it wasn't until this person came into his life that he really heard it singing. Love is a beautiful thing, but it can be easy to overlook if you don't have the right person to share it with.

The song has a beautiful melody that transports the listener to a place where love is all around them. The lyrics are simple yet powerful in their message, reminding us all of the importance of love in our lives. The song is a testament to the power of love and how it can change our lives for the better.

Line by Line Meaning

There were bells on a hill,
There were things around me that I did not notice.

But I never heard them ringing.
I was not aware of their existence.

No I never heard them at all
I was deaf to them.

Till there was you.
Until you came into my life and made me aware of them.

There were birds in the sky,
There were things surrounding me that I did not perceive.

But I never saw them winging.
I was unaware of their presence.

No I never saw them at all
I was oblivious to them.

Till there was you.
Until you came into my life and made me aware of them.

Then there was music, and wonderful roses
After getting to know you, my life is full of music and delightful experiences.

They tell me,
I have heard that this is how things can be.

In sweet fragrant meadows
There are pleasant landscapes filled with appealing aromas.