Suddenly
Hughjackman Lyrics
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Suddenly it starts
Can two anxious hearts beat as one?
Yesterday I was alone
Today you walk beside me
Something still unclear
Something not yet here has begun.
Seems a different place
Somehow full of grace, full of light.
How was I to know that so much hope was held inside me?
What has passed is gone
Now we journey on through the night
How was I to know at last that happiness can come so fast?
Trusting me the way you do
I’m so afraid of failing you
Just a child who cannot know that danger follows where I go
There are shadows everywhere
And memories I cannot share
Nevermore alone
Nevermore apart
You have warmed my heart like the sun.
You have brought the gift of life
And love so long denied me.
Suddenly I see
What I could not see
Something suddenly
Has begun.
The song "Suddenly" by Hughjackman portrays the emotions and feelings of a man who has finally found love and companionship after a long time of loneliness. The lyrics suggest the arrival of the person described as "you" has initiated a spring of new hope in the singer's life. He expresses his trepidation about the uncertainties and the fear of failing his newfound love. The lyrics use dichotomy in comparing the singer's prior situation of being alone to his current situation of having someone walking beside him.
The lyrics further suggest that the world and the singer's perspective have completely transformed since the arrival of this person. The words describe their incredible experience of happiness and a life-long-void that now-ever-so-gratefully filled. The singer does not fully reveal his past wound, but it is implicit that he has experienced loss, but having "you" with him now fills his life with hope and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Suddenly you're here
You came into my life unexpectedly.
Suddenly it starts
Our relationship has commenced.
Can two anxious hearts beat as one?
Are our hearts ready for this relationship?
Yesterday I was alone
I was lonely before you came into my life.
Today you walk beside me
You are now my companion.
Something still unclear
There are things about our relationship that are uncertain.
Something not yet here has begun.
Our relationship has just started, and there's more to come.
Suddenly the world
The world around me.
Seems a different place
Everything seems different.
Somehow full of grace, full of light.
The world is now filled with positivity.
How was I to know that so much hope was held inside me?
I didn't know that there was so much hope in me.
What has passed is gone
Things that are in the past are now gone.
Now we journey on through the night
We move forward together.
How was I to know at last that happiness can come so fast?
I didn't know that happiness can come quickly.
Trusting me the way you do
You trust me, despite my flaws.
I’m so afraid of failing you
I don't want to disappoint you.
Just a child who cannot know that danger follows where I go
I am naive and unaware of the dangers ahead.
There are shadows everywhere
There are dark moments and situations in life.
And memories I cannot share
There are things from my past that I cannot talk about.
Nevermore alone
I'll never be alone again with you in my life.
Nevermore apart
We'll never be apart from each other.
You have warmed my heart like the sun.
You have brought warmth and happiness into my life.
You have brought the gift of life
You have given me a new lease on life.
And love so long denied me.
You have given me the love I've been missing for so long.
Suddenly I see
Suddenly, I have a new perspective.
What I could not see
I was blind to something that I can now see.
Something suddenly
Our relationship and my new perspective.
Has begun.
The start of a new chapter in my life.
Contributed by Joseph F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@franzaldwinrodriguez7221
Suddenly you're here
Suddenly it starts
Can two anxious hearts beat as one?
Yesterday, I was alone
Today, you walk beside me
Something still unclear
Something not yet here
Has begun
Suddenly, the world
Seems a different place
Somehow full of grace, full of light
How was I to know that so much hope was held inside me?
What has passed is gone
Now, we journey on through the night
How was I to know at last that happiness can come so fast?
Trusting me the way you do
I'm so afraid of failing you
Just a child who cannot know that danger follows where I go
There are shadows everywhere
And memories I cannot share
Nevermore alone
Nevermore apart
You have warmed my heart like the sun
You have brought the gift of life
And love so long denied me
Suddenly, I see
What I could not see
Something suddenly
Has begun
@redmayniac-
No matter what anyone says about the 2012 movie, this song is a blessing to the fandom and they should be GRATEFUL.
@mymatemartin
Proud to be an Aussie. Hugh is pure gold
@brittanydavisghiblieaglesfan
He really is ❤.
@raquelreyes2011
After all these years i finally saw this movie and i BAWLED. I cried throughout. I thoght it was such a sad but beautiful movie. And i loved it.
@cosettefauchelevent5495
It's already 10 years after this wonderful film was released....!
And it's also the day that Cosette got her family!
@Philosophical24
This song and his performance always brings me to tears
@ryanjaeger4173
My fav! Need more men who awaken in the midst of this crazy world and lead kids by dying to self!
@elainazimmerman5105
Usually I hate when musical movies add a song that wasn't there before but this one works
@cosettefauchelevent5495
Now it's been 200 years after this happened. On Christmas on 1823, a little girl who was abused by those malicious inkeepers finally became free and got a family! The Most Unforgettable Christmas Story.
@cosettefauchelevent5495
Merry Christmas, Cosette! Happy Adoption Day!