His prize for winning was to take on the lead role of Joseph in the London West End production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'.
He released a single of the song 'Any Dream Will Do' from the musical in aid of the BBC TV charity 'Children In Need', which reached #2 in the UK singles chart.
Why Can't We Make Things Work
Lee Mead Lyrics
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But oh I love you so...
Much that I hate you.
I can't let you go my friend.
If I don't need,
Then why do I plead you so...
Much to please leave me?
Why can't we make things work?
Why can't, why can't we make things work?
Tell me, why can't we lose this hurt?
True love. Girl, you're my last and first.
If I don't want you,
Then why do I need you to know
That I can't see you
With anyone else again?
Why can't we make things work?
Why can't, why can't we make things work?
Tell me, why can't we lose this hurt?
True love. Girl, you're my last and first.
If you don't feel it
Like I feel it,
Can we just throw it all away?
If you don't feel it,
I just can't steal it.
I'm giving back your heart today.
Oh oh oh.
Yeah...
Yeah...
Why can't we make things work?
Why can't, why can't we make things work?
Tell me, why can't we lose this hurt?
True love. Girl, you're my last and first.
Why can't we make things work?
Why can't, why can't we make things work?
Tell me, why can't we lose this hurt?
True love. Girl, you're my last and first.
Why can't we make things work? (repeat to fade)
Lee Mead's Why Can't We Make Things Work is a poignant ballad about the struggle to let go of a relationship that has deteriorated, yet the strong desire to hold on to the hope of reconciliation. The opening line of the song, "I don't like you. But oh I love you so much that I hate you," conveys the complexity of emotions that the singer is experiencing. He loves the other person but dislikes their behavior or the situation, leading to resentment and a shared history that is difficult to forget.
As the song progresses, the singer questions himself, asking why he is pleading for the other person to stay when he doesn't need them. He reveals that he wants the other person back despite not liking them, and that he cannot see them with anybody else. He hopes to make things work but cannot comprehend why things have gone wrong in the first place.
Amidst the pain and confusion, the singer acknowledges the pain caused by love and the hurt that needs to be overcome. He declares that the other person is "my last and first," indicating that he sees a future with them and that they hold a special place in his life.
Overall, the song explores the struggles of moving on from a relationship while holding on to hope and the desire to make things work.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't like you.
Although I dislike you, my love for you is so strong that it overpowers my dislike.
But oh I love you so...
Despite my mixed feelings towards you, I have a deep love for you.
Much that I hate you.
My strong love for you is in contrast with how much I dislike you.
I can't let you go my friend.
Despite my conflicted feelings towards you, I'm unable to let go of our relationship.
If I don't need,
Although I believe I don't need you,
Then why do I plead you so...
I can't help but plead with you to stay close to me.
Much to please leave me?
Why do I insist that you leave me even though I don't want you to go?
I just want you back again.
What I really want is for you to come back to me.
Why can't we make things work?
I'm wondering why our relationship is not working out.
Tell me, why can't we lose this hurt?
Could you tell me why we can't move past the pain in our relationship?
True love. Girl, you're my last and first.
Despite everything, I know that I truly love you and you'll always be the first and last in my heart.
If you don't feel it
Even if you don't feel the same,
Like I feel it,
as much as I feel it,
Can we just throw it all away?
Should we just give up on our love and go our separate ways?
If you don't feel it,
If you don't have the same emotions as me,
I just can't steal it.
I can't force you to feel the same way I do.
I'm giving back your heart today.
I am returning your heart to you, so you can do with it what you please.
Why can't we make things work? (repeat to fade)
I'm still struggling to understand why we cannot make our relationship work.
Contributed by James W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
panthereye24
YES!!! Finally! I heard this song all the time on the radio and fell in love with it! Thanks for uploading!
CHRISTOPHER GRANOZIO
I can't stop playing this song. It's so soulful and melodic, just like every Gregg Anderson record!
Elyas Daud
*Alexander ;)
Lucas Zane
Can anybody imagine how cool it would have been to have most of those songs Gregg wrote for other artists done with the New Radicals? We would have had a Greatist Hits compilation by now, of course, Mr. Alexander probably would have been against that...
Jobi14
Yeah, "A Love Like That" is a great song. So much passion--isn't it tragic that he didn't have any. Maybe he just approached the tour the wrong way. He lost the energy because he became disillusioned with the "business"--he seems more like a romantic guy (not romance romantic, just life romantic). I wish he would release a hit every once and a while.
Lucas Zane
Yeah, same here! I was so excited when I found out about the "new" Gregg track that started going around... "Love Like That" and his demo to "Game of Love"!It was great to hear his unmistakable voice again after so long...!
Krist
i found this because i saw "old news" that gregg alexander, the guy from new radicals, had a new song... well, something that is finally given to the world... GOD. i want him (and i mean Gregg, the author of this song) to return and give us more music... this guy's music is just...so right, so true, so full of feelings, the kind of feelings that take your mind off things and make the world a better place. And this is one of those songs :)
matthedges28
Gregg needs to start singing his own work again
1mathfan
Gregg Alexander wrote songs for Ronan, too. It's a very distinctive sound!
mayonaise17
this song wrote by gregg alexander : ) never gonna lost from this signature tune NEW RADICALS forever...