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.

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Love, love changes everything
Hands and faces, earth and sky
Love, love changes everything
How you live and how you die
Love, love can make the summer fly
Or a night seem like a lifetime
Yes love, love changes everything
Now I tremble at your name

Nothing in the world will ever be the same
Love, love changes everything
Days are longer, words mean more
Love, love changes everything
Pain is deeper than before
Love will turn your world around

And that world will last forever
Yes love, love changes everything
Brings you glory, brings you shame
Nothing in the world will ever be the same
Off into the world we go
Planning futures, shaping years
Love (comes in) and suddenly all our wisdom disappears
Love makes fools of everyone
All the rules we made are broken
Yes love, love changes everyone
Live or perish in its flame

Love will never never let you be the same
Love will never never let you be the same

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Changes Everything" by Michael Crawford is a powerful ballad that explores the transformative power of love. The opening lines proclaim that love has the ability to transform everything around us, from the physical world to our own lives and even our deaths. Love is shown as an unpredictable force that can either make time fly by or make a moment last forever. The next verse states that love can lead to deeper pain than before, but it also brings a greater intensity to our words and actions that surpasses anything we have experienced before.

The chorus affirms that nothing in the world will ever be the same once we experience love. It is portrayed as something that can bring us both glory and shame, but it ultimately changes us in ways we never thought possible. The final verse speaks of the randomness of love and how it can make fools of anyone who tries to predict its power. Love is shown to be the force that renders all of our preconceived notions about life and wisdom useless. The last line is a powerful affirmation that love will change us forever and will never let us remain the same.

Line by Line Meaning

Love, love changes everything
Love has the power to transform everything around you

Hands and faces, earth and sky
Love can even change the way you perceive physical reality

How you live and how you die
Love affects every aspect of our lives, including our final moments

Love, love can make the summer fly
When you're in love, time seems to move faster

Or a night seem like a lifetime
Conversely, when you are separated from your loved one, time slows down

Now I tremble at your name
Love can inspire both fear and awe

Nothing in the world will ever be the same
Once love enters your life, everything changes irrevocably

Days are longer, words mean more
Love alters your perception of time and the value of communication

Pain is deeper than before
While love can bring great joy, it also has the power to cause profound sadness

Love will turn your world around
Love can completely upend your life and priorities

And that world will last forever
The effects of love are long-lasting and sometimes even eternal

Brings you glory, brings you shame
Love is a two-sided coin that can bring both great happiness and profound humiliation

Off into the world we go
As we venture into the world, love shapes our journey

Planning futures, shaping years
Love has the ability to shape our long-term plans and goals

Love (comes in) and suddenly all our wisdom disappears
Even the wisest among us can be reduced to foolishness in the face of love

Love makes fools of everyone
Love has the power to make otherwise intelligent people behave foolishly

All the rules we made are broken
Love has the power to break down social norms and cultural expectations

Live or perish in its flame
Love can be all-consuming, capable of both nourishing and destroying us

Love will never never let you be the same
Once love enters your life, you are forever transformed

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Charles Hart, Don Black

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