Along with television appearances, including Carols By Candlelight, Good Morning Australia, and the Terry Wogan Show (BBC, London), Michael Cormick featured in the Royal Command performances in London of The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables.
Michael Cormick has performed his own cabaret show throughout Australia and at the Ritz and Savoy Hotels in London. His one man show, Michael Cormick Sings Bacharach, received rave reviews.
For the past two years, Michael Cormick has split his time between Australia, Europe and the UK. Michael Cormick played to packed houses as the Arbiter in Chess and performed on the West End in productions of Romeo and Juliet and Calamity Jane.
Musical Appearances
Michael Cormick has appeared in many and varied shows, including:
Beauty and the Beast
Calamity Jane
Cats
Chess
Grease
Falsettos
Into the Woods
Joseph an His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Les Miserables
Romeo and Juliet
The Phantom of the Opera
Time
Tivoli
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If I Can't Love Her
Michael Cormick Lyrics
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And in my twisted face
There's not the slightest trace
Of anything that even hints of kindness
And from my tortured shape
No comfort, no escape
I see, but deep within is utter blindness
Hopeless
As my dream dies
As the time flies
Love a lost illusion
Helpless
Unforgiven
Cold and driven
To this sad conclusion
No beauty could move me
No goodness improve me
No power on earth, if I can't love her
No passion could reach me
No lesson could teach me
How I could have loved her and make her love me too
If I can't love her, then who?
Long ago I should have seen
All the things I could have been
Careless and unthinking, I moved onward
No pain could be deeper
No life could be cheaper
No point anymore, if I can't love her
No spirit could win me
No hope left within me
Hope I could have loved her and that she'd set me free
But it's not to be
If I can't love her
Let the world be done with me.
The song "If I Can't Love Her" from the musical Beauty and the Beast is a powerful ballad performed by the antagonist of the story, the Beast. In this song, the Beast expresses his despair at the thought of never being able to love someone, particularly Belle, who he has come to care for deeply. He believes that his twisted appearance and tortured soul make it impossible for anyone to love him in return. He struggles with the realization that love is something he desperately needs, but can never have.
The opening lines of the song describe the Beast's appearance as "twisted" and lacking in kindness. He feels trapped in his own body, unable to find comfort or escape from his own torment. He knows that his appearance and behavior have created a barrier between himself and Belle, and he feels hopeless as he watches his dream of love slip away. He realizes that love is an illusion and he is helpless to make it a reality for himself.
The chorus of the song repeats the central message that there is no power on earth that can make the Beast love someone if he is unable to love himself. He fears that he will never be able to find someone to love him, no matter how beautiful or good they may be, and that he will be forever driven by his own loneliness and desperation.
Overall, "If I Can't Love Her" is a poignant and moving portrayal of the Beast's struggle with his own identity and his desire for love and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
And in my twisted face
My face bears no trace of kindness, rather it is distorted by my bitterness and resentment.
There's not the slightest trace
There is no sign, even the slightest, of good or kindness in me.
Of anything that even hints of kindness
I am totally deprived of whatever forms of gentle love or sympathy to offer.
And from my tortured shape
My physical form shows my torment, suffering and self-loathing.
No comfort, no escape
I am trapped in this body, unable to take refuge or loosen my bonds.
I see, but deep within is utter blindness
Inside of me is a void where there isn’t anything left, just blankness and darkness.
Hopeless
I lack hope and I find myself at a loss.
As my dream dies
The hope dwindles as my dream of realizing the possibility of love fades.
As the time flies
As time rushes past without a hint of love or affection, I am left to despair.
Love a lost illusion
The thought of love is now just a fading memory or an empty fantasy.
Helpless
I feel powerless and despondent.
Unforgiven
I don’t deserve forgiveness or mercy from the one I love.
Cold and driven
I am drained of warmth and controlled by fear.
To this sad conclusion
I have reached the inevitable and unhappy end.
No beauty could move me
There is no beauty or lovely sight that could impact my cold heart and generate love in me.
No goodness improve me
Even the most virtuous act wouldn’t be able to improve me.
No power on earth, if I can't love her
No powerful force, whatsoever, could make me love her if my heart fails to do so.
No passion could reach me
I am bereft of any passion and no effort could ignite the fire of love inside me.
No lesson could teach me
No lecture or training could illuminate the path towards love.
How I could have loved her and make her love me too
I wonder how I could have succeeded in making the woman I love return my feelings.
If I can't love her, then who?
If I, myself, am not capable of love then who could love her?
Long ago I should have seen
It would have been better if I had realized sooner.
All the things I could have been
I could have been someone who was capable of love.
Careless and unthinking, I moved onward
I was reckless and foolishly indifferent, oblivious to the importance of love.
No pain could be deeper
There is no greater pain than the pain of unrequited love.
No life could be cheaper
My life is worthless without love.
No point anymore, if I can't love her
If I am incapable of loving her, then my existence has no meaning.
No spirit could win me
There is nothing left to rally a spirit inside me to fight, hope or dream.
No hope left within me
I am devoid of hope or the possibility of love.
Hope I could have loved her and that she'd set me free
I had hoped that by loving her, I could be freed from the prison of my heart.
But it's not to be
My hope to escape is void.
If I can't love her
I can't offer her the love and care that she deserves from me.
Let the world be done with me.
I am ready to bid adieu to the world that holds no meaning to me without her love.
Contributed by Jackson A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.