In 2004, Michele played "Shprintze" and "Chava" in the Broadway revival of the musical Fiddler on the Roof. Regionally, she has appeared in the title role in The Diary of Anne Frank.
Since the age of 14, she played the role of Wendla in Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's musical version of Spring Awakening since early workshops; following it up to the Broadway production. Around the same time the show was set to go to Broadway, she was given the role of Eponine in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables. She chose to remain with Spring Awakening, which debuted on Broadway December 10, 2006. Michele was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance in Spring Awakening, as Lead Actress in a Musical.
On May 18, 2008, Michele left Spring Awakening with co-star Jonathan Groff and was replaced by former Wendla understudy Alexandra Socha. She performed in a reading of Sheik and Sater's new musical, Nero, in July 2008 at Vassar College, also featuring Idina Menzel and Michael Arden. On August 8, 9 and 10, 2008, Michele portrayed Eponine in the Hollywood Bowl's Les Misérables concert.
Michele can be heard on the original Broadway cast recordings of Ragtime and Spring Awakening, as well as the 2003 revival recording of Fiddler on the Roof.
Michele starred in the Fox television show Glee, where she played the star female singer of a high school glee club, Rachel Berry. The pilot aired on May 19, 2009, and the show aired on Thursday nights on FOX. The show ended after 6 seasons on March 20, 2015.
Lea Michele will be making her public debut as Fanny Brice in Broadway’s Funny Girl on September 6th, 2022
Battlefield
Lea Michele Lyrics
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But it's so hard to break somebody's heart
What seemed like a good idea has turned into a battlefield
Once lust has turned to dust and all that's left's held breath
Forgotten who we first met
What seemed like a good idea has turned into a battlefield
We both know it's coming
The surface tension's gotta break, one drop is all it takes to flood out this lie
You and I
We have to let each other go
We keep holding on but we both know
What seemed like a good idea has turned into a battlefield
Peace will come when one of us puts down the gun
Be strong for both of us
No please, don't run, don't run
Eye to eye, we face our fears unarmed on the battlefield
We seemed like a good idea
We seemed like a good idea
No blood will spill if we both get out now
Still it's hard to put the fire out
What seemed like a good idea has turned into a battlefield
Feelings are shifting like the tide
And I think too much about the future
What seemed like a good idea has turned into a battlefield
We both know it's coming
Does illusion count for something we hide?
The surface tension's gotta break, one drop is all it takes to flood out this lie
You and I
We have to let each other go
We keep holding on but we both know
What seemed like a good idea has turned into a battlefield
Peace will come when one of us puts down the gun
Be strong for both of us
No please, don't run, don't run
Eye to eye, we face our fears unarmed on the battlefield
We seemed like a good idea
We seemed like a good idea
We seemed like a good idea
We seemed like a good idea
The lyrics of Lea Michele’s song Battlefield reflect the complexity of relationships and what happens when things turn sour. The song explores the idea that while falling in love may be easy, breaking somebody’s heart is a difficult task. The chorus mentions the transformation of what was once a good idea into a battlefield. The lines “Once lust has turned to dust and all that's left’s held breath/Forgotten who we first met” portray the struggle of trying to hold on to something that is no longer there.
The lyrics encourage the idea of acknowledging the end of a relationship and facing the fears that come along with it. The line “We keep holding on but we both know” echoes the idea that it is time to let go. Yet, both parties are afraid to do so. The lyrics talk about how hard it is to end the relationship, and how the longer they wait, the deeper the wounds become. The line “No blood will spill if we both get out now/Still it's hard to put the fire out” shows that the fear of the unknown often keeps us from ending relationships.
The chorus repeats the line “Peace will come when one of us puts down the gun” multiple times, which can represent the idea that choosing to end the relationship is the only way to find peace. Overall, the lyrics of Battlefield are a powerful reminder that relationships are not always easy, but acknowledging when they have run their course can prevent further hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
It's easy to fall in love
Starting a romantic relationship is simple and effortless.
But it's so hard to break somebody's heart
Ending a romantic relationship and hurting the other person is challenging and painful.
What seemed like a good idea has turned into a battlefield
The once-pleasurable relationship has turned into a chaotic and intense experience.
Once lust has turned to dust and all that's left's held breath
The physical attraction and passion have disappeared, leaving only tension and uncertainty.
Forgotten who we first met
Both partners have changed and grown, making it difficult to reconnect and remember what initially attracted them to each other.
We both know it's coming
The impending end of the relationship is inevitable and acknowledged by both partners.
Does illusion count for something we hide?
Are the lies and false visions we hide behind in the relationship meaningful in any way?
The surface tension's gotta break, one drop is all it takes to flood out this lie
The underlying stress and conflict will inevitably reach a breaking point, and only one small incident will expose the truth.
You and I, we have to let each other go
Both partners need to move on and end the relationship, even though it's difficult.
We keep holding on but we both know
Both partners are desperately clinging to the relationship, despite acknowledging its inevitable end.
Peace will come when one of us puts down the gun
The relationship will only be peaceful and end amicably if one partner takes the brave step to let go and move on.
Be strong for both of us, no please, don't run, don't run
The partners need to stay strong and face the end together without running away.
Eye to eye, we face our fears unarmed on the battlefield
Both partners confront their anxieties and relationship issues head-on with honesty and vulnerability.
No blood will spill if we both get out now
Ending the relationship before it gets too nasty will prevent unnecessary emotional pain and hurt.
Still it's hard to put the fire out
Despite acknowledging the need to end the relationship, it's still challenging to let go and move on.
Feelings are shifting like the tide
Emotions are changing erratically and abruptly, much like the ebbs and flows of the ocean.
And I think too much about the future
One partner is overly concerned about the future and the long-term consequences of the relationship's end.
We seemed like a good idea
The partners initially thought they would make a great couple.
We seemed like a good idea
The partners initially thought they would make a great couple.
We seemed like a good idea
The partners initially thought they would make a great couple.
We seemed like a good idea
The partners initially thought they would make a great couple.
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: SIA FURLER
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@Sam-gk6kb
So underrated it hurts.
@haleyjensen3980
True
@tonytunes9713
@Haley Jensen well sia wrote it... so we have her to thank.
@tonytunes9713
@SB_7 it takes way more talent to write and compose a song but okay. you can choose to thank a racist who thinks she deserves everything.
@iapsr
@Sam Totally agree.
@keirax6362
@TonyTunes for fu*k sake why are you on her video if you don’t like her , yes she made mistakes so have I and so have you NOBODY is perfect and EVERYONE makes mistakes if she wasn’t in the spotlight you wouldn’t be so obsessed with a mistake that was made years ago , the problem is jealousy isn’t a thing you want because it turns people into monsters . she made it ! Accept that Lea Michele is incredibly talented and deserves every drop of fame she has !!! Now grow a pair get off her page and don’t come back until you have got over a old stupid mistake and lost the jealousy
( and don’t go calling someone racist when you don’t know what really happened! my mum used to get called all sorts of DISGUSTING and HIGHLY DISRESPECTFUL racial slurs and they Lea isn’t racist she is a star and knows it )
@sallyhu5028
Whatever else people say about her, there's no denying she CAN sing. A song about heartbreak. Amazing.
@rogenaqshairy3097
I dont like her but definitely I adore her songs
@briunhall
Right! Had a conversation about that tonight. Or they did lol. I didn't have much of comment about her personal life. I focus on the music, but everyone else likes to talk about the negative. We all have moments in our lives people forget about that when they are talking about other people.
@IommieAbrahamGarcia
Hmm what makes people hate her?