Michael Crawford OBE (born 19 January 1942 in Salisbury, Wiltshire) is an i… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Crawford OBE (born 19 January 1942 in Salisbury, Wiltshire) is an internationally famous English actor and singer. He has won critical acclaim and numerous awards during his career, which includes work in radio, television, and the stage (including appearing on stage in West End in London and Broadway in New York). He notably originated the role of the Phantom in the musical 'The Phantom of the Opera', singing in well-received numbers such as "The Music Of The Night".

Finding his voice in a school choir, Crawford began his professional career still a teenager. Having some luck on the London stage in the early 60s, he then found his way onto the BBC and starred in various programmes such as 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'. He also had film roles in 'The War Lover', 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'. and 'How I Won the War' (which brought him into the same work as John Lennon).

Andrew Lloyd Webber's casting of him opposite Sarah Brightman and Steve Barton as the Phantom in 1986 shot his career into high gear. Winning a Tony Award for his role, Crawford also had the aforementioned tune, "The Music Of The Night", reach the British Top Ten. He has released several studio albums such as 'A Touch of Music in the Night' and 'On Eagle's Wings' among others.

It Goes Like It Goes
Michael Crawford Lyrics

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Ain't no miracle being born
People doin' it everyday
Ain't no miracle growin' up
People just grow that way

So it goes like it goes, like the river flows
And time it rolls right on
And maybe what's good gets a little bit better

And maybe what's bad gets gone

Bless the child of a workin' man
He knows too soon who he is
Bless the hands of a workin' man
He knows his soul is his

So it goes like it goes, like the river flows
And time it rolls right on
And maybe what's good gets a little bit better
And maybe what's bad gets gone

So it goes like it goes, like the river flows
And time keeps rollin' on

And maybe what's good gets a little bit better
And maybe what's bad gets gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'It Goes Like It Goes' by Michael Crawford talk about the natural course of life, how people are born, grow and develop into who they are going to be. The opening lines, 'Ain't no miracle being born, People doin' it everyday', suggests that being born is a part of life that happens every day, and that there's nothing extraordinary or miraculous about it. Similarly, the second line, 'Ain't no miracle growin' up, People just grow that way', suggests that growing up and becoming an adult is something that happens to everyone, it's just the natural way of life.

The chorus of the song 'So it goes like it goes, like the river flows, and time it rolls right on' suggests that life continues to move forward, like a river that never stops flowing. Life may bring good things or bad things, but the song suggests that everything eventually gets better or fades away with time. The song acknowledges the struggles that families who work hard for a living face, but also recognizes the strength and resilience of those who work with their hands, they know who they are and what they stand for.

Overall, the song believes in the natural course of life, that everything happens for a reason and that life will continue regardless of the ups and downs we experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Ain't no miracle being born
The natural process of childbirth is not a miracle; it occurs frequently.

People doin' it everyday
The act of giving birth happens daily and is not anything extraordinary.

Ain't no miracle growin' up
Maturing from a child to adult is not miraculous; it happens on its own.

People just grow that way
People mature and grow into adults naturally, without any magical intervention.

So it goes like it goes, like the river flows
Life progresses, like the flowing of a river, without any significant interruption.

And time it rolls right on
Time moves forward without any changes, just like a rolling ball.

And maybe what's good gets a little bit better
Sometimes, positive things in life can improve slightly over time.

And maybe what's bad gets gone
Similarly, negative aspects of life can sometimes fade away or disappear entirely.

Bless the child of a workin' man
Offer your good wishes to the offspring of a hardworking individual.

He knows too soon who he is
A child of a working-class family realizes early on their social status and place in life.

Bless the hands of a workin' man
Give praise to the hands of a hardworking person.

He knows his soul is his
A diligent individual recognizes that they are responsible for their own well-being and happiness.

And time keeps rollin' on
Time continues to move forward, without any definitive direction and beyond our control.

And maybe what's good gets a little bit better
Good things might improve somewhat over time or with a little bit of effort.

And maybe what's bad gets gone
Usually negative aspects of life dissipate or come to an end, sometimes unexpectedly.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID L. SHIRE, DAVID LEE SHIRE, NORMAN GIMBEL

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Comments from YouTube:

Keith Lofthouse

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Why so few views? It's the next best version to the original (Jennifer Warnes)...and there's a few who have butchered it. Love the way Michael "lengthens" the lyrics.