Pure is the fastest-selling international début classical album to date, and Westenra became an international star, aged 16, when the first of her international albums were released. In August 2006, Westenra joined the Irish group Celtic Woman and toured with them on their 2007 Spring Tour.
Westenra has performed for dignitaries around the world. She is the youngest UNICEF Ambassador to date and has contributed to charities around the world.
Hayley Westenra's music was featured prominently in the 2007-2008 Nintendo Wii game, Endless Ocean.
See also (references):
- Official website: www.hayleywestenra.com
- This bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayley_Westenra
Time to Say Goodbye
Hayley Westenra Lyrics
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Turn the pages of my mind
To another place and time
We would never say goodbye
If I could find the words I would speak them
Then I wouldn't be tongue-tied
When I looked into your eyes
If I could stop the moon ever rising
Day would not become night
Wouldn't feel this cold inside
And we'd never say goodbye
I wish that our dreams were frozen
Then our hearts would not be broken
When we let each other go
If I could steal this moment forever
Paint a picture-perfect smile
So our story stayed alive
We would never say goodbye
The song Never Say Goodbye by Hayley Westenra deals with the theme of everlasting love and the pain of having to part ways. The lyrics talk about the desire to hold on to a moment and a person forever, to freeze time and never say goodbye. The song suggests that these feelings are fueled by the inability to express oneself fully and a fear of letting go of someone.
The first verse talks about the desire to hold on to a moment and to relive it forever. The lines "Turn the pages of my mind, to another place and time" suggest that the person is hoping to recreate a past moment in their mind and never let go of it. The same sentiment is repeated in the second verse when the person wishes for the perfect words to say and to never be tongue-tied. The chorus emphasizes this desire for eternal closeness by saying that if they could stop time or freeze this moment, they would never say goodbye.
The last verse talks about the pain of having to let go and how the person wishes they could hold on to their dreams and never let them go. The final lines suggest that if they could steal this moment, they would create a perfect picture that would help them hold onto the memories and the love between them forever.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could take this moment forever
If I could make this moment last forever
Turn the pages of my mind
If I could remember every detail
To another place and time
To a different location and moment in time
We would never say goodbye
We would never have to part ways
If I could find the words I would speak them
If I could express myself clearly
Then I wouldn't be tongue-tied
Then I wouldn't struggle to speak
When I looked into your eyes
When I gazed upon your eyes
We would never say goodbye
We would always be together
If I could stop the moon ever rising
If I could stop time from moving forward
Day would not become night
There would be no change
Wouldn't feel this cold inside
I wouldn't feel the sadness within me
And we'd never say goodbye
We would never have to part ways
I wish that our dreams were frozen
I wish that our aspirations could be put on hold
Then our hearts would not be broken
Then we wouldn't feel the pain of separation
When we let each other go
When we have to say goodbye
If I could steal this moment forever
If I could make this moment last indefinitely
Paint a picture-perfect smile
Capture a happy moment forever
So our story stayed alive
So our memories remained fresh
We would never say goodbye
We would never have to part ways
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: DAMON THOMAS, ANTONIO DIXON, JASON EDMONDS, ERIC DAWKINS, HARVEY JAY MASON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jaron Lindow
Quando sono solo
sogno all'orizzonte
e mancan le parole,
si lo so che non c' luce
in una stanza quando manca il sole,
se non ci sei tu con me, con me.
Su le finestre
mostra a tutti il mio cuore
che hai accesso,
chiudi dentro me
la luce che
hai incontrato per strada.
Time to say goodbye.
Paesi che non ho mai
veduto e vissuto con te,
adesso si li vivr.
Con te partir
su navi per mari
che, io lo so,
no, no, non esistono pi,
it's time to say goodbye.
Quando sei lontana
sogno all'orizzonte
e mancan le parole,
e io si lo so
che sei con me, con me,
tu mia luna tu sei qui con me,
mio sole tu sei qui con me,
con me, con me, con me.
Time to say goodbye.
Paesi che non ho mai
veduto e vissuto con te,
adesso s li vivr.
Con te partir
su navi per mari
che, io lo so,
no, no, non esistono pi,
蘇俊雄
Hayley Westenra
Time To Say Goodbye
feat. Russell Watson
作曲：Francesco Sartori
Quando sono sola
sogno all'orizzonte
e mancan le parole,
si lo so che non c'e luce
in una stanza quando manca il sole,
se non ci sei tu con me, con me.
Su le finestre
mostra a tutti il mio cuore
che hai accesso,
chiudi dentro me
la luce che
hai incontrato per strada.
Time to say goodbye. Con te partiro.
Paesi che non ho mai
veduto e vissuto con te,
adesso si li vivro.
Con te partiro
su navi per mari
che, io lo so,
no, no, non esistono piu,
it's time to say goodbye. con te io li vivro.
Quando sei lontana
sogno all'orizzonte
e mancan le parole,
e io si lo so
che sei con me, con me,
tu mia luna tu sei qui con me,
mio sole tu sei qui con me,
con me, con me, con me.
Time to say goodbye. -- Con te partiro.
Paesi che non ho mai
veduto e vissuto con te,
adesso si li vivro.
Con te partiro
su navi per mari
che, io lo so,
no, no, non esistono piu,
con te io li rivivro.
Con te partiro
su navi per mari
che, io lo so,
no, no, non esistono piu,
con te io li rivivro.
Con te partiro
toledo144
Some people were born with a God given talent; we are very fortunate to have them in our midst. Hayley has the voice of an Angel.
David Yamamoto
She is not just skilled in singing, but has a spirit of gentleness and kindness.
philip norris
Amen to that, David.
Joe Blow
I would like to hear David Yamamoto sing.
bloodgrace t
Hayley could sing the back of a Ketchup bottle and it would sound like a masterpiece...she is one of the finest singers in the world. Jackie Evancho, Sarah Brightman, Lisa Kelly, Enya and so many other wonderful singers make this world a better place because they are in it and singing like they do.
paul sutton
And best of all ... ... ... Helene Fischer.
Ernest Williams
Beautiful girl and beautiful voice one of a kind.
channing1989
words cannot describe how angelic your voice is <3
Joseph Hess
So beautiful and calming, I want this played at my funeral someday
Rochelle Veness
How beautiful her voice is. So angelic.