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.
Never Alone
Jim Brickman Lyrics
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Trouble neglect you
And heaven accept you when it's time to go home
May you always have plenty
The glass never empty
Know in your belly
You're never alone
You find friends worth having
As every year passes
They mean more than gold
May you win and stay humble
Smile more than grumble
And know when you stumble
You're never alone
Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart
When you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye
My love will follow you, stay with you
Baby, you're never alone
I have to be honest
As much as I wanted
I'm not gonna promise that cold winds won't blow
So when hard times have found you
And your fears surround you
Wrap my love around you
You're never alone
Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart
When you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye
My love will follow you, stay with you
Baby, you're never alone
My love will follow you, stay with you
Baby, you're never alone
So when hard times have found you
And your fears surround you
Wrap my love around you
You're never alone
The song Never Alone by Jim Brickman is a touching tribute from one person to another, promising to always be there and provide support no matter what. The lyrics start off by wishing the listener protection and freedom from trouble, and the promise that heaven will welcome them when it's time to go home. The lyrics go on to express hope that the listener will always have plenty, and never be alone. The singer wishes that their friend or loved one finds laughter and friends worth having, and that they remain humble and grateful as they progress through life, smiling more than they grumble.
As the song goes on, it becomes clear that the singer is not naively hoping for a life free of hardships. Instead, they acknowledge that difficult times may come, promising their unwavering love and support to carry them through any struggles. The song's simple message about the power of love and support is a reminder that no one is really ever alone, even in the toughest of times.
Overall, Never Alone is an inspiring and reassuring song that serves as a reminder that even in moments of darkness, we have the love and support of others to carry us through.
Line by Line Meaning
May the angels protect you
May you be guarded and watched over by angels
Trouble neglect you
May misfortune and difficulties not come near you
And heaven accept you when it's time to go home
May you be accepted into heaven when your time comes to leave this world
May you always have plenty
May you never lack for anything
The glass never empty
May you always have enough to sustain you
Know in your belly
Feel in your heart
You're never alone
You are never by yourself, you always have someone with you
May your tears come from laughing
May you cry from happiness, not sadness
You find friends worth having
May you find and keep true friends
As every year passes
As time goes by
They mean more than gold
Your friends become more valuable than material possessions
May you win and stay humble
May you achieve your goals while remaining modest and grounded
Smile more than grumble
May you focus on happiness and positivity rather than griping and complaining
And know when you stumble
And remember that when you fall or make a mistake
You're never alone
You are never abandoned, you always have someone with you
Never alone
You are never by yourself
I'll be in every beat of your heart
I will always be with you in spirit
When you face the unknown
When you encounter something unfamiliar or uncertain
Wherever you fly
No matter where you go
This isn't goodbye
This is not a permanent farewell
My love will follow you, stay with you
My love will always be with you, I will never truly leave you
Baby, you're never alone
You are never by yourself, you always have someone with you
I have to be honest
To be truthful
As much as I wanted
As much as I hoped for
I'm not gonna promise that cold winds won't blow
I cannot guarantee that you will never experience hardship or difficulty
So when hard times have found you
So when you are going through tough times
And your fears surround you
And you are scared or anxious
Wrap my love around you
Remember that my love for you is always there to comfort and support you
You're never alone
You are never by yourself, you always have someone with you
Never alone
You are never abandoned or by yourself
I'll be in every beat of your heart
I will always be with you in spirit
When you face the unknown
When you encounter something unfamiliar or uncertain
Wherever you fly
No matter where you go
This isn't goodbye
This is not a permanent farewell
My love will follow you, stay with you
My love will always be with you, I will never truly leave you
Baby, you're never alone
You are never by yourself, you always have someone with you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SARAH BUXTON, VICTORIA LYNN SHAW, GARY SCOTT BURR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dennismorka
Never Alone
May the angels protect you,
trouble neglect you,
And heaven accept you when it's time to go home
May you always have plenty,
the glass never empty and know in your belly, you're never alone
May your tears come from laughing, you find friends worth having
As every year passes,
They mean more than gold
May you win and stay humble,
smile more than grumble
And know when you stumble,
You're never alone
Never alone, never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart when you face the unknown
Wherever you fly this isn't goodbye
My love will follow you, stay with you,
Baby, you're never alone
Well, I have to be honest
as much as I wanted
I'm not gonna promise that cold winds won't blow
So when hard times have found you and your fears surround you
Wrap my love around you,
You're never alone
Never alone, never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart when you face the unknown
Wherever you fly this isn't goodbye
My love will follow you, stay with you,
Baby, you're never alone
May the angels protect you,
trouble neglect you,
And heaven accept you when it's time to go home
So when hard times have found you,
And your fears surround you
Wrap my love around you,
You're never alone
Never alone, never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart when you face the unknown
Wherever you fly, this isn't goodbye
My love will follow you, stay with you,
Baby, you're never alone
My love will follow you, stay with you,
Baby, you're never alone
@akane9452
May the angels protect you, trouble neglect you
And heaven accept you when it's time to go home
May you always have plenty, the glass never empty
And know in your belly, you're never alone
May your tears come from laughing, you find friends worth having
As every year passes, they mean more than gold
May you win and stay humble, smile more than grumble
And know when you stumble, you're never alone
Never alone, never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart when you face the unknown
Wherever you fly this isn't goodbye
My love will follow you, stay with you, baby, you're never alone
Well, I have to be honest as much as I wanted
I'm not gonna promise that cold winds won't blow
So when hard times have found you and your fears surround you
Wrap my love around you, you're never alone
Never alone, never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart when you face the unknown
Wherever you fly this isn't goodbye
My love will follow you, stay with you, baby, you're never alone
May the angels protect you, trouble neglect you
heaven accept you when it's time to go home
and when hard times have found you and your fears surround you
Wrap my love around you, you're never alone
Never alone, never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart when you face the unknown
Wherever you fly, this isn't goodbye
My love will follow you, stay with you, baby, you're never alone
My love will follow you, stay with you, baby, you're never alone
@dougieb2159
what an absolutely beautiful song! the message is gorgeous
@bluebird1648
This song got me through the bad times and encouraged me. Thank you so much for such a beautiful song.
@adeniltonrocha5461
top demais essa música
@jessicaprice3952
Jim Brickman...there needs to a remake of this song for what our world is going through right now! So true in this present time. Thank you for the gift this song keeps giving!
@michaelalexander8940
Listening to all the songs on Jim Brickman's YouTube channel, & I'm so astounded at the quality of writing. It is absolutely 1st class. I saw Jim Brickman live at Berkley School of Music in 1997, I believe. I can not believe this is my first day on his YouTube channel, so, now I'm playing catch up. What an amazing find!
@jimbrickman
Thanks so much, so glad you're enjoying, there's lots to explore!
@mugsysmom62
Definitely! I love him
@nancyo8332
My dear friend has been recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and this song recites my exact feelings and wish I could play this for him. Tears flowing endlessly because I won't be able to say my goodbyes Love you Nancy
@samuelpike1248
I'd agree Doug. One of my favorite Jim Brickman songs. If you guys have never seen him live, you should. I've seen him in concert 3 times.
@thisisajang
This song always gives me the silly little grin every time I listening to it