Hugh Michael Jackman (born October 12, 1968 in Sydney, New South Wales, Aus… Read Full Bio ↴Hugh Michael Jackman (born October 12, 1968 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian film producer, film and stage actor, known for playing Wolverine in X-Men and its sequels, and his Tony Award-winning performance in The Boy from Oz. In 2005 he won an Emmy for hosting the Tony awards.

In 2004, Jackman won a Tony Award for his Broadway portrayal of Australian songwriter and performer Peter Allen in The Boy from Oz. He hosted the Tony Awards in 2004 and 2005, garnering very positive reviews. The televisation of the these awards earned him an Emmy Award win for Outstanding Individual Performer in a Variety, Musical or Comedy program in 2005.

From Now On
Hugh Jackman Lyrics

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I saw the sun begin to dim
And felt that winter wind
Blow cold
A man learns who is there for him
When the glitter fades and the walls won't hold
'Cause from then, rubble
One remains
Can only be what's true

If all was lost
Is more I gain
'Cause it led me back
To you

From now on
These eyes will not be blinded by the lights
From now on
What's waited till tomorrow starts tonight
Tonight
Let this promise in me start
Like an anthem in my heart
From now on
From now on

I drank champagne with kings and queens
The politicians praised my name
But those are someone else's dreams
The pitfalls of the man I became
For years and years
I chased their cheers
The crazy speed of always needing more
But when I stop
And see you here
I remember who all this was for

And from now on
These eyes will not be blinded by the lights
From now on
What's waited till tomorrow starts tonight
It starts tonight
And let this promise in me start
Like an anthem in my heart
From now on
From now on
From now on

And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again!

And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again!

And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again!

From now on!

And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again!

And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again!

And we will come back home
And we will come back home (yes!)
Home, again!

And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again!

From now on!

These eyes will not be blinded by the lights!

From now on!

What's waited till tomorrow starts tonight!
It starts tonight!
Let this promise in me start
Like an anthem in my heart
From now on!
From now on!
From now on!

And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home again!

And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home again!

And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home again!

From now on
From now on
Home again! (Ooh ooh)

From now on

From now on
Home again!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics from "From Now On" by Hugh Jackman & The Greatest Showman Ensemble is a proclamation of redemption and self-discovery. The song starts with the singer reminiscing about his past, and how he felt the sun begin to dim and the coldness of the winter wind. He reflects on how he learned who his true friends were when he was struggling, and he realized that he had become someone he no longer recognized. The chorus reveals that his eyes will not be blinded by the lights, and he can start living his life from this moment on, instead of waiting until tomorrow. He makes a promise that he will start anew with an anthem in his heart.

The second verse talks about how the singer chased after success and became a different person, seeking the applause of kings and queens, and politicians praising his name. However, he realizes that those were someone else's dreams, and he lost sight of why he started in the first place. He stopped and saw someone who was valuable to him and realized what all of his success was for.

The song repeats "And we will come back home," symbolizing that the singer has found where he belongs and realized that he was lost before. The "home" they refer to is not a physical place but rather a feeling of where he belongs. Finally, the song ends with them proclaiming they will come back home again, with an emphasis on the word "again" repeating two times.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw the sun begin to dim
I noticed that things were changing

And felt that winter wind
I felt a sense of loss or emptiness

Blow cold
This feeling was chilling and uncomfortable

A man learns who is there for him
Adversity reveals who truly cares about you

When the glitter fades and the walls won't hold
When things don't go smoothly and you're lost and uncertain

'Cause from then, rubble
All that's left when things fall apart is the wreckage

One remains
The only thing that you can control is yourself and your values

Can only be what's true
You have to be honest and true to yourself and your values

If all was lost
Even if everything else falls apart, you still have yourself and your values

Is more I gain
By staying true to yourself and your values, you gain more than you lose

'Cause it led me back
By staying true to myself and my values, I found my way back