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
Burn with You
Lea Michele Lyrics
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We can't fix it
There's no cure for our condition
Desperate eyes are staring at me
Should be hopeless but we're happy
It's not perfect here between us
Even angels have their demons
Trapped inside this twisted circle
There's a white light
And it's calling me
And it's promising ecstasy
But I don't wanna go to heaven
If you're going to hell
I will burn with you
I will burn with you
We're not healthy
Barely breathing
But this pain keeps my heart beating
We are lost when we're together
But I'll follow you forever
There's a white light
And it's calling me
And it's promising ecstasy
But I don't wanna go to heaven
If you're going to hell
I will burn with you
I will burn with you
I don't wanna go to heaven
If you're going to hell
I will burn with you
I will burn with you
I don't wanna dream without you
I don't wanna bleed without you
I'll do anything you want me to
'Cause I know you'll burn with me too
I don't wanna dream without you
I don't wanna bleed without you
I'll do anything you want me to
'Cause I know you'll burn with me too
There's a white light
And it's calling me
I don't wanna go to heaven
If you're going to hell
I will burn with you
I will burn with you
I don't wanna go to heaven
If you're going to hell
I will burn with you
I will burn with you
I don't wanna dream without you
I don't wanna bleed without you
I'll do anything you want me to
'Cause I know you'll burn with me too
I don't wanna dream without you
I don't wanna bleed without you
I'll do anything you want me to
'Cause I know you'll burn with me too
There's a white light
And it's calling me
The song Burn with You by Lea Michele is about two people who are in a broken relationship but they are unable to leave each other. The lyrics express the pain that both of them have to go through, but they still choose to stay together. The line "There's no cure for our condition" indicates that even though they know that their relationship is not ideal, they cannot seem to fix it. The desperation in their eyes shows that they want to find a way out, but they cannot seem to make it happen.
The chorus of the song talks about a white light that is calling the singer, promising ecstasy which can be interpreted as heaven. However, she chooses not to go to heaven if her partner is going to hell. The singer chooses to burn with her partner because she cannot imagine a life without him. The lyrics, "I don't wanna dream without you, I don't wanna bleed without you", show the depth of their connection.
Overall, the song represents the sacrifice we make for the people we love. It highlights the struggles that people go through, and the lengths that they are willing to go to stay with their loved ones. This song is a beautiful representation of love that is not perfect but endures nonetheless.
Line by Line Meaning
We are broken
We are damaged and unable to be repaired
We can't fix it
We've tried to mend our brokenness but it can't be fixed
There's no cure for our condition
We suffer from a painful condition that cannot be cured
Desperate eyes are staring at me
Our situation is dire and we feel lost and alone
Should be hopeless but we're happy
Despite our circumstances, we find happiness in each other's company
It's not perfect here between us
Our relationship is not without its flaws and difficulties
Even angels have their demons
Even those who seem perfect can struggle with their own inner demons
Trapped inside this twisted circle
We feel stuck in a cycle of pain and dysfunction
It ain't right but it's eternal
Our love may not be ideal but it is unending and everlasting
There's a white light
A symbol of hope and peace
And it's calling me
It beckons to me to let go of my pain and struggles
And it's promising ecstasy
The light offers a sense of euphoria and bliss
But I don't wanna go to heaven
I am willing to give up the promise of eternal peace to be with you
If you're going to hell
I'd rather go through the pain of hell if it means being with you
I will burn with you
I am willing to endure any struggle or trial as long as we are together
We're not healthy
Our mental and emotional states are not stable or well
Barely breathing
We struggle to hold on and survive
But this pain keeps my heart beating
Despite the pain, our love keeps us alive and moving forward
We are lost when we're together
We may feel directionless and uncertain, but we have each other
But I'll follow you forever
I would do anything to be by your side, even if it means wandering aimlessly
I don't wanna dream without you
I can't bear the thought of experiencing any happiness or joy without you
I don't wanna bleed without you
I am willing to endure any pain or hurt as long as we're together
I'll do anything you want me to
I am completely devoted to you and will do anything to make you happy
'Cause I know you'll burn with me too
I trust that you will be by my side no matter what, and that we will face any challenge together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHANTAL KREVIAZUK, NASRI ATWEH, ADAM MESSINGER, NOLAN LAMBROZA
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