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.
Nothing Like You've Ever Known
Michael Crawford Lyrics
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that's the life i thought that i was gonna show you
you and i had just begun
that's one happy ever after that i owe you
could have sworn we'd have made the perfect pair
your heart was on fire when our dream was new
mine was too
oh nothing like i've ever known
i thought you would be my last, not just my first love
we were both expecting more
how i miss those early days of unrehersed love
how did we ever let a moment pass?
if i live a thousand years it still will be new to me
oh nothing like we'll ever know
wonder where you are and what on earth you'll do there
since then i've known many loves
but each time i close my eyes i still see you there....
In Michael Crawford's song "Nothing Like You've Ever Known," the singer reflects on a past love that he thought would be the love of his life. He describes how they had just begun their journey together and how they both expected more from their relationship. The singer reminisces about how they let a moment pass and wonders what his former love is doing now. He longs for his early days of unrequited love, a time when everything was new and exciting.
The lyrics depict the timeless thoughts and emotions of someone who has had their heart broken. The singer conveys the feeling of loss and how difficult it is to move on from someone who had an immense impact on his life. Even though he has had many other loves since then, he cannot forget the time he shared with her. The song's lyrics are relatable and convey a strong sense of emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing like you've ever known
This love was unique and unparalleled.
that's the life i thought that i was gonna show you
I had plans for our future and I believed our love would last forever.
you and i had just begun
Our relationship was still new and exciting.
that's one happy ever after that i owe you
I had hoped to give you a lifetime of happiness and love.
could have sworn we'd have made the perfect pair
I was convinced that we were meant to be together and everything would work out perfectly.
your heart was on fire when our dream was new
You were deeply in love when our relationship was starting out.
mine was too
I also felt a strong, burning love for you.
oh nothing like i've ever known
I have never felt a love like the love I felt for you.
i thought you would be my last, not just my first love
I believed that our love would last forever and we would spend the rest of our lives together.
we were both expecting more
We had high expectations for our relationship and what we could achieve together.
how i miss those early days of unrehersed love
I long for the days when our love was new and exciting, before the complications of life got in the way.
how did we ever let a moment pass?
Looking back, I regret not cherishing every moment we had together.
if i live a thousand years it still will be new to me
Our love was so powerful and unique that even if I had a thousand lifetimes, it would still feel fresh and new.
oh nothing like we'll ever know
I have not experienced a love quite like ours since then.
wonder where you are and what on earth you'll do there
I often think about where you are now and what you are doing with your life.
since then i've known many loves
I have had other relationships since ours ended.
but each time i close my eyes i still see you there....
You still hold a special place in my heart and I cannot help but think of you often.
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