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.
You Never Know- featuring Boney James
Jim Brickman Lyrics
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I was happy on my own
And who would ever know there was something missing
I guess I didn't see the possibility
It was waiting all the time
But it never crossed my mind
Till you opened up my eyes
Now all I think about is
[Chorus:]
You in my life
In my dreams
In my heart I know it's true
That I belong with you
Because of you in my world
In my arms
I have everything and now
I can't imagine what I'd do
Without you
I never thought that love could be
Such a curiosity
But what attracted you to me
Was so unexpected
But it was waiting all the time
And it never crossed my mind
Until you opened up my eyes
Now all I think about is
[x2:]
In my life
In my dreams
In my heart I know it's true
That I belong with you
Because of you in my world
In my arms
I have everything and now
I can't imagine what I'd do
I can't imagine what I'd do
Without you
Without you
The lyrics of "You Never Know" by Jim Brickman & Boney James explores the concept of finding love unexpectedly. At the beginning of the song, the singer is content and comfortable being by themselves, and they don't realize that something is missing until they meet their partner. Initially, the singer was unable to see the possibility of finding someone to love, but their eyes are opened by the love and companionship of their partner. The chorus highlights the singer's newfound understanding that love enriches their life and adds meaning to their world, and that they need their partner to feel complete.
The second verse of the song describes how the singer was surprised at the unexpected attraction between them and their partner. They never thought that they could feel such emotions and didn't anticipate meeting someone like their partner. However, they realize that love was waiting for them all along, and they feel grateful that their partner came into their life. The song ends by emphasizing the importance of the partner, stating that they cannot imagine their life without them.
Overall, "You Never Know" is a touching love song that highlights the importance of finding love unexpectedly and how it changes a person's life. The lyrics are filled with emotion and demonstrate how love can alter a person's perspective on life and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I never felt alone
Throughout my life, I never had the feeling of solitude
I was happy on my own
Being by myself gave me happiness and fulfillment
And who would ever know there was something missing
I was unaware that something essential was absent from my life
I guess I didn't see the possibility
I failed to observe the potential for love
It was waiting all the time
Love was present all along
But it never crossed my mind
I didn't even consider that love was a possibility
Till you opened up my eyes
But you showed me the way and enlightened me about love
Now all I think about is
Presently, my thoughts primarily revolve around
You in my life
Your presence in my life
In my dreams
You appear in my subconscious imaginings
In my heart I know it's true
Deep within, I have the assurance that this is right
That I belong with you
You are the one I'm meant to be with
Because of you in my world
My life has changed for the better because of you being in it
In my arms
When I hold you tight
I have everything and now
I am content and fulfilled knowing that I have you in my life
I can't imagine what I'd do
I can't picture how I would continue on
Without you
If you weren't in my life
I never thought that love could be
In the past, I never believed that love could exist
Such a curiosity
It was a fascination for me
But what attracted you to me
However, you found something about me endearing
Was so unexpected
It was something that took me by surprise
But it was waiting all the time
Despite being unexpected, our love was always there
And it never crossed my mind
I was unaware that love could come from such a place
Until you opened up my eyes
But you taught me that love can come from unexpected places
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEAN MILES, PAUL ROBI, TONY WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Beautiful and comforting. Perfect song for this morning. Furance checkout now isn't working. 😂 cool!