After leaving PWL in 1991, Jason starred in a revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Joseph & His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat'. His version of the show's 'Any Dream Will Do' reached the UK #1 spot.
After numerous film and television projects Jason signed to Polydor Records and recorded a third album, "All Around The World", in 1993. This album was never released in his homeland Australia. The album was preceded by a UK Tour and 2 hit singles; "Mission Of Love" and a cover of "As Time Goes By". By the time the album was released, interest had dried up. The final single "All Around The World" was released in 1993.
Despite a high public profile, Donovan's star faded very quickly after his West End success. Indeed, for a brief period, Donovan was on the receiving end of open hostility from the same LGBT community which had supported his PWL era career after he sued a UK magazine for libel after it suggested - falsely - that Donovan may be homosexual.
Donovan is partnered with Angela Malloch, and they have two children together. He now works as the Heart.fm radio studios which broadcasts across the country
Oxygen
Jason Donovan Lyrics
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I hold it there so deep inside me
Until I'm fit to burst.
I speak each word as if it is your name.
I move my lips, I taste the moment
And still it sounds the same.
Your hand moves and so does mine
Our hearts beat, our body's keeping time
I breathe you out.
You are my Oxygen you are my love,
You are what life's about.
I take each breath as if it is my last
You never know what came so slowly
Can leave as oh so fast.
I take each step as if it is to you.
I hear your voice and feel your presence
In every thing I do.
My body sleeps Your lips revive.
If you where not here what would I do.
What would I do.
You are my oxygen I breathe you in,
I breathe you out
You are my Oxygen you are my love,
You are what life's about.
You are my Oxygen, oh yes you are.
You are my Oxygen you are my love,
You are what life's about.
The lyrics of Jason Donovan's "Oxygen" express a powerful declaration of love and devotion. The singer speaks of his lover as being the very air he breathes, using powerful imagery to express the depth of his feelings. He takes each breath and cherishes it as if it were his last, and feels his heart beating in time with his beloved's. He speaks her name with reverence, and feels her presence in every aspect of his life.
The chorus of the song contains the repeated declaration that his lover is his oxygen. His love for her is what gives him life and keeps him going, and without her, he would not survive. He compares her to the very air he breathes, showing the significance of her love to his existence. The lyrics suggest that the love between the two is intense and all-consuming, and that they are never truly apart.
The song is a beautiful portrayal of the strength of love and its importance in our lives, showing that the right person can truly be our oxygen and our reason for living.
Line by Line Meaning
I take each breath as if it is my first.
Every breath I take feels new and refreshing, as if I'm experiencing the world for the first time each time I inhale and exhale.
I hold it there so deep inside me Until I'm fit to burst.
I hold my breath, savoring each moment as if it were the last until I can no longer contain the joy overflowing from within me.
I speak each word as if it is your name.
Every word I speak, I utter with the same affection, care, and attention to detail as if I were calling out your name.
I move my lips, I taste the moment And still it sounds the same.
As I talk, I taste the sweetness of the moment, but even with all its richness, every instance remains indistinguishable from the last because they all carry the same likeness to you.
Your hand moves and so does mine Our hearts beat, our body's keeping time
We move in sync with each other, our hearts and bodies entrained as one, in perfect consonance with every beat of each other’s hearts.
You are my oxygen I breathe you in I breathe you out.
You are my life force. My every breath, the very essence of my being, comprises you. I inhale and exhale what you are, keeping you alive within me.
You are my Oxygen you are my love You are what life's about.
You are the reason I wake up every day; you are what brings meaning to my life, and the one I love with every fiber of my being.
I take each breath as if it is my last
I know that every breath I take could be my last, so I treat each one with reverence, gratitude, and appreciation for the gift of life.
You never know what came so slowly Can leave as oh so fast.
Life is unpredictable, and things that take ages to build or the moments that seem to last forever can disappear without warning, leaving you bewildered and speechless.
I take each step as if it is to you.
Every step I take in life, I take with the knowledge that each one draws me closer to you
I hear your voice and feel your presence In every thing I do.
I carry your resonance with me every moment, manifesting your vitality in every action, every thought, and intent.
My body sleeps Your lips revive.
Even in slumber, I feel your essence reinvigorating me, recharging me with your radiance, your passion and care.
If you where not here what would I do. What would I do.
I cannot contemplate a life without you. I cannot imagine what sort of person I would be without your support and your love to guide me.
You are my oxygen I breathe you in, I breathe you out You are my Oxygen you are my love You are what life's about.
Everything I am, everything I aspire to be, comes down to the love and light you bring into my life. You are my all.
Contributed by Lillian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.