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.
Your Heart Will Lead You Home
Michael Crawford Lyrics
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Sunny days and starry nights
And lazy afternoons
You're countin' castles in the clouds
And hummin' little tunes
But somehow, right before your eyes
The summer fades away
And everything has changed
If you feel lost and on your own
And far from home
You're never alone, you know
Just think of your friends
The ones who care
They all will be waiting there
With love to share
And your heart will lead you home
Funny how a photograph
Can take you back in time
To places and embraces
That you thought you'd left behind
They're trying to remind you
That you're not the only one
That no one is an island
When all is said and one
If you feel lost and on your own
And far from home
You're never alon, you know
Just think of your friends
The ones who care
They all will be waiting there with love to share
And your heart will lead you home
There'll come a day
When you're losing your way
And you won't know where you belong
They say that "Home is where the heart is"
So follow your heart
And know that you can't go wrong
If you feel lost and on your own
And far from hom
You're never alone, you know
Just think of your friends
The one who care
They all will be waiting there
With love to share
And your heart will lead you
If you feel lost and on your own
And far from home
You're never alone, you know
Just think of your friends
The ones who care
They all will be waiting there
With love to share
And your heart will lead you
Where you belong
I know your heart will lead you home
The song “Your Heart Will Lead You Home” is a comforting ballad that reminds the listener that they are never truly alone. Michael Crawford, the singer, suggests that even on the most difficult and uncertain of days, you can think of your friends or loved ones, who care for you and will always have your back. This is a song of hope and gently suggests that when you feel lost and do not know where you belong, you should trust your heart, and it will lead you home.
The lyrics of the song express the bittersweet nature of growing up and the changes that come with it. The song opens with the lines “Sunny days and starry nights and lazy afternoons / You’re countin’ castles in the clouds and hummin’ little tunes”. This sets a peaceful and hopeful tone, suggesting that everything is just perfect. But then the song takes a darker turn when the singer says “But somehow, right before your eyes / The summer fades away / Everything is different / And everything has changed”. These lines bring an abrupt sense of change to the song, as summer ends and the carefree days turn into more challenging times. However, the song assures the listener that no matter how far they are from home, their heart will always guide them back to a place of love and warmth.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunny days and starry nights
Bright days and gleaming nights
And lazy afternoons
And laid-back daytimes
You're countin' castles in the clouds
You are daydreaming about fantastic things
And hummin' little tunes
And singing small songs
But somehow, right before your eyes
But somehow, right in front of you
The summer fades away
The summer gradually ends
Everything is different
Everything has changed
And everything has changed
And nothing is the same anymore
If you feel lost and on your own
If you feel like you don't belong and are by yourself
And far from home
And are away from your place of comfort
You're never alone, you know
You are not by yourself, remember
Just think of your friends
Just remember the people who love and care for you
The ones who care
The ones who have genuine concern for you
They all will be waiting there
They will all be there waiting for you
With love to share
With affection to give
And your heart will lead you home
Your emotions will guide you to where you belong
Funny how a photograph
Funny how a picture
Can take you back in time
Can bring back memories of the past
To places and embraces
To locations and hugs
That you thought you'd left behind
That you believed you had moved on from
They're trying to remind you
They are attempting to jog your memory
That you're not the only one
That you are not the only person
That no one is an island
That no one is truly independent
When all is said and done
When everything is finished
There'll come a day
A day will come
When you're losing your way
When you are getting confused about your path
And you won't know where you belong
And you will not know where you fit in
They say that "Home is where the heart is"
It's believed that one's home is where they are most content, usually where their loved ones are
So follow your heart
So trust your emotions
And know that you can't go wrong
And understand that you will not make a mistake
Where you belong
Where you fit in
I know your heart will lead you home
I am sure your emotions will guide you to where you need to be
Contributed by Arianna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.