Donny Osmond's biggest hit came from the 1998 Walt Disney Pictures movie "Mulan." Osmond sang the hugely inspirational song "I'll Make A Man Out Of You."
At the age of five, he stepped out onto the Andy Williams Show soundstage, and instantly won the hearts of viewers. He went on to teen superstardom as a solo act and as part of The Osmonds scoring a string of hits with "One Bad Apple", "Puppy Love", "Sweet and Innocent" and "Go Away Little Girl".
He's enjoyed success as a Smooth Jazz artist with the single "Breeze On By", from his 54th album "What I Meant To Say."
His latest release is a collection of love songs from the 1970s era entitled "Love Songs of the '70s". It includes covers of classic songs like "Will It Go 'Round In Circles" and "Oh Girl".
Close Every Door
Donny Osmond Lyrics
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Hide all the world from me
Bar all the windows
And shut out the light
Do what you want with me
Hate me and laugh at me
Darken my daytime
And torture my night
Would ask will I live or die
But I know the answers lie
Far from this world
Close every door to me
Keep those I love from me
Children of Israel
Are never alone
For I know I shall find
My own peace of mind
For I have been promised
A land of my own
Close every door to me
Hide all the world from me
Bar all the windows
And shut out the light
Just give me a number
Instead of my name
Forget all about me
And let me decay
I do not matter
I'm only one person
Destroy me completely
Then throw me away
If my life were important I
Would ask will I live or die
But I know the answers lie
Far from this world
Close every door to me
Keep those I love from me
Children of Israel
Are never alone
For we know we shall find
Our own peace of mind
For we have been promised
A land of our own
The lyrics of Donny Osmond's song "Close Every Door" evoke a sense of desolation, loneliness, and abandonment. The song tells the story of Joseph, a prisoner who has been wrongfully accused and thrown into jail. He pleads with his captors to close every door, hide the world from him, and remove all possible sources of hope and light from his life. He even suggests that he does not fear death, as long as he knows what fate awaits him. Joseph is a battered and broken individual, stripped of his dignity and humanity, and left to rot in his own misery.
However, amidst the despair, the song also carries a message of hope and resilience. Joseph is a man of faith, and he confidently asserts that the Children of Israel are never alone, even in their darkest moments. He believes that he will find his own peace of mind, for he has been promised a land of his own. The song thus serves as a poignant commentary on the power of faith and the indomitability of the human spirit. Joseph may be physically confined, but his spirit is free and unbound.
Line by Line Meaning
Close every door to me
Please, shut all the doors around me.
Hide all the world from me
Make sure I cannot see the outside world.
Bar all the windows
Block every window so that I cannot see outside.
And shut out the light
Turn off every light and keep me in darkness.
Do what you want with me
You can treat me however you like.
Hate me and laugh at me
You can hate me, mock me, and reject me.
Darken my daytime
Make my daytime gloomy and melancholic.
And torture my night
Make my night difficult and painful.
If my life were important I
Would ask will I live or die
But I know the answers lie
Far from this world
If my life mattered, I would want to know if I will survive, however, I believe that the answer is beyond this world.
Keep those I love from me
Please don't let my loved ones see me like this.
Children of Israel
Are never alone
Reminding himself that he is not alone in his suffering.
For I know I shall find
My own peace of mind
For I have been promised
A land of my own
I trust that I will eventually find peace in a space that is truly mine.
Just give me a number
Instead of my name
Forget all about me
And let me decay
Dehumanization, he's saying that treating him like a number and not a human would be better since nobody cares about him anyway.
I do not matter
I'm only one person
Destroy me completely
Then throw me away
He feels completely useless and disposable.
For we know we shall find
Our own peace of mind
For we have been promised
A land of our own
Together, they will overcome and find peace, as they have been promised.
Close every door to me
Keep those I love from me
Children of Israel
Are never alone
For we know we shall find
Our own peace of mind
For we have been promised
A land of our own
Repeating and reinforcing the idea of finding peace, even if it seems impossible at the moment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@UnBroken11100
Every time I hear this song I always have this mental image of people in the concentration camps during WW2.
Especially this part:
"Just give me a number
Instead of my name
Forget all about me
And let me decay
I do not matter,
I'm only one person
Destroy me completely
Then throw me away
If my life were important I
Would ask will I live or die
But I know the answers lie
Far from this world"
Always gives me chills.
@mysticdragonwolf89
What makes Donny underrated is the fact he has no drama - private or otherwise.
During a time when actors/singers/rich were doing scandals of every kind.
Now during a time when everyone is an expert of everything and everyone has access to media, it is rare to become embroiled in one big enough to draw ALL attention of the internet world wide.
The Johnny Depp/ Heard trial changed the that in this age.
Even with Pitt/Jole Lee trial coming up, it will not equal the Depp trial
Donny unfortunately faded into obscurity - few people know he voiced Shang in Mulan (singing voice)
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@sophiecebula435
Yea more joseph
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@aepacker
And Amanda’s Favorite Actor And Faviorte Singer Donald Clark Osmond He Was In Joseph The Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat
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He was
@karins.2853
Joseph was a past life of Jeshuas...fyi if anyone wants to go into meditation and ask their guides and angels!
Angel blessings to all for a wonderful new year of 2024!!!!♡♡♡
@pyenme
Donny Osmond may be one of the most underrated performers of his generation. His voice is so crisp and bright - his enunciation makes it so easy to listen and understand the words, so you can concentrate on the emotion he expresses. Just lovely.
@Gonk
and his song in Mulan is forever burned into our brains and it will never get out :) Let's get down to business, to defeat the Huns
Did they send me daughters, when I asked for sons?
You're the saddest bunch I ever met
But you can bet before we're through
Mister, I'll make a man out of you
@bmills9535
You are absolutely correct. If you know anything about Donny Osmond it is that he suffers from depression and anxiety. Much of this is attributed to the fact that he is an absolute perfectionist. Unfortunately he has suffered with this all of his life which is what makes every performance of his absolute perfection. Much like this scene...his own personal imprisonment and torture means we get to enjoy his beautiful and perfect performances.
@lukebradford
@Gonk Wait... that was Donny Osmond? You learn something new every day!