Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Brickman enrolled in the Cleveland Institute of Music taking courses in composition and performance, while taking business classes at Case Western Reserve University. His music career started when he was nineteen, when Jim Henson hired him to write tunes for Sesame Street. He was also hired to write commercial jingles while in college.
Brickman writes a wide variety of music. Besides his piano compositions and love songs, he has also created arrangements of other songs. Several of his albums feature arrangements of children's music; he has produced two Christmas-themed albums The Gift (1997) and Peace (2003); and his 2005 album Grace concentrates on arrangements of well-known Christian music.
Jim Brickman has also starred in the now-on-DVD PBS specials "My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman", "Love Songs & Lullabies" and "The Disney Songbook." In 2006, he sponsored his first Jim Brickman Valentine's Day Cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines which has become an annual event.
'Til I See You Again
Jim Brickman Lyrics
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Words I can't recall and I do still believe
If I believe in anything at all
Are you here in me and are you here
I thought I saw you walking
Down my a street yesterday
I thought I heard your voice
And I am waiting
And I'm waiting here for you
I'm whispering your name
I am telling to the wind
Your love has brought me here
'Til I see you again
I am opening the door
I will let this moment in
Your love will find me here
'Til I see you again
And I can still remember
As I write down these words
The music in your voice
And the silence of the universe
And I am singing
Now I'm singing here for you
I'm whispering your name
I am telling to the wind
Your love has brought me here
'Til I see You again
I am opening the door
I will let this moment in
Your love will find me here
'Til I see you again
I am whispering your name
I am telling to the wind
Your love can find me here
'Til I see you again
I am opening the door
I will let this moment in
Your love can find me here
'Til I see you again
In “‘Til I See You Again,” Jim Brickman sings about the experience of losing someone and the hope that they will be reunited someday. The song opens with a reference to “holy voices” that the singer can no longer remember, but still believes in. This could be interpreted as a reference to religious beliefs or to the idea that the deceased person’s spirit is still present in some way. The singer then describes seeing someone who resembles the person they lost, and wondering if they are still somehow connected. Throughout the song, there is a sense that the singer is waiting for some kind of reunion or spiritual connection with the person they have lost.
The second verse reinforces the theme of waiting and hoping for a reunion. The singer remembers the “silence of the universe” and the beauty of the other person’s voice, and finds comfort in singing and whispering their name. The final verse repeats the idea of opening the door and letting love in, as if the singer is willing to be vulnerable and open to the possibility of re-connecting with the person they have lost.
Overall, “‘Til I See You Again” is a contemplative and emotional song that captures the experience of grieving, but also offers a sense of hope and spiritual connection.
Line by Line Meaning
The holy voices speaking
I hear voices speaking to me, and they feel sacred.
Words I can't recall and I do still believe
Although I can't remember the exact words, I still have faith in what was said.
If I believe in anything at all
I'm not sure what I believe in, but I'm open to the possibility of something greater than myself.
Are you here in me and are you here
I wonder if you're present in my thoughts and feelings, and if you're with me in this moment.
I thought I saw you walking
I had a momentary glimpse of you, or maybe it was just my imagination.
Down my a street yesterday
It was on a street I'm familiar with, and it happened recently.
I thought I heard your voice
I thought I recognized your voice, but I'm not sure if it was really you.
Though I could not hear just what you say
Even if it was your voice, I couldn't understand the words clearly.
And I am waiting
I'm in a state of anticipation, hoping to see you again.
And I'm waiting here for you
I'm waiting patiently, and I hope that you'll come to me.
I'm whispering your name
I'm speaking your name quietly, as if it has a special power.
I am telling to the wind
I'm speaking to the air around me, hoping my message will be carried to you.
Your love has brought me here
I'm in this place because of the love we shared.
'Til I see you again
I'll keep waiting and hoping to see you once more.
I am opening the door
I'm creating an opening in my heart and in my life to welcome you back.
I will let this moment in
I'm being present in this moment, open to whatever it brings.
Your love will find me here
Even though you're not physically present, your love has a way of reaching me.
And I can still remember
I have vivid memories of you and our time together.
As I write down these words
My thoughts and feelings are coming to the surface as I write this.
The music in your voice
Your voice had a beautiful quality to it, like music.
And the silence of the universe
I felt like there was a profound stillness and peace around us when we were together.
Now I'm singing here for you
I'm expressing my emotions through my voice, hoping to connect with you in some way.
Your love can find me here
Even though we're apart, your love has a way of reaching me no matter where I am.
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Written by: DAVID GROW
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