Pianist and composer Mike Strickland has been influenced by many styles of … Read Full Bio ↴Pianist and composer Mike Strickland has been influenced by many styles of music and has evolved into a one-of-a-kind piano artist. Born and raised in Jackson Mississippi, he grew up listening to the great composers of that time including Henry Mancini, Vince Guaraldi, the Beatles and Burt Bacharach. His performance career started at the age of 9 when his father would encourage him to entertain dinner guests (“Alley Cat” and “Baby Elephant Walk” were the big hits back then).

After turning eighteen, he began to frequent the clubs and listened to great local blues talents including native Mississippian, B.B. King. Formal music studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston and California State University at Northridge continued to expand his musical talents.

After that, Mike moved to Montana and honed his entertaining skills in ski resorts, where his varied and spirited sets included Beatles tunes, romantic film themes, and finger-busting boogie-woogie numbers.

Mike’s next home was Seattle for 26 years where he built a solid career as a performer, composer and recording artist. He started arranging popular music and creating CDs that were a mixture of well-known melodies and some original works. His own works were varied – some lush, orchestral and cinematic, some smooth jazz, some blues and boogie flavored and others almost new age. Sales of these CDs climbed to over 350,000 and are distributed throughout the nation and digitally throughout the world.

In the last 15 years, Mike has concertized as a solo piano artist, with The Mike Strickland Duo, and with The Mike Strickland Trio. He is known for his exceptional musicianship and arrangements, his virtuosic technique, and his unmatched ability to connect with the audience on a personal level. His music outreach, mentoring programs, and master-classes are always enjoyed by up and coming artists in the communities where he concertizes. Mike’s unique and colorful programming of his concerts is always a hit with audiences. Daughter Elizabeth, a fine classical pianist, often joins him as a special guest. He enjoys showcasing other young talent as often as he can.

As a composer, Mike has always been inspired and driven by melody. He also loves to experiment with motion and texture, using the piano as his own orchestra. He has worked hard at developing his own unique style of piano artistry and has racked up some impressive achievements. In addition to his music airing for 7 seasons on CBS Sports PGA Golf, it has also been heard on the NBC, FOX and ABC networks as well as two major motion pictures. Mike’s positive message song/animation “Spread Joy” was also featured on ABC Good Morning America.

In March of 2011, Mike debuted several original works as a featured piano soloist with the Salem Pops Orchestra. March of 2013 found Mike in another featured performance with the Salem Pops where he debuted more of his original orchestrations.

In October 2014 he released his 22nd CD titled “Fantasy” which features all original compositions for solo piano.

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My Heart Will Go On
Mike Strickland Lyrics

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Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you,
That is how I know you go on

Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're one

Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

There is some love that will not go away

You're here, there's nothing I fear,
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way

You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mike Strickland's "My Heart Will Go On" take the listener on a journey of love that transcends space and time. The singer of the song describes how they see and feel their loved one every night in their dreams, and how this is evidence that their love lives on. Even though there may be great distances and obstacles, the one they love has come to show that they will always go on.

The repeated refrain, "Near, far, wherever you are," emphasizes the idea that love knows no bounds and can surpass any distance or separation. The singer believes that love is eternal and will continue to exist even after death. The line "Love was when I loved you, one true time I hold to," suggests that the singer's love is so strong that it transcends time and exists in a single moment that they hold on to forever.

The final verse emphasizes that this love will never go away and that the two will stay forever in each other's hearts. The repeated line "And my heart will go on and on" reinforces the notion that this love is infinite and eternal.

Line by Line Meaning

Every night in my dreams
I cannot stop thinking about you, even in my dreams.

I see you, I feel you,
I still remember how you made me feel and it gives me comfort.

That is how I know you go on
Your memory will not fade away, it lives on within me.

Far across the distance
Although we are physically apart,

And spaces between us
even the distance and time cannot weaken our connection.

You have come to show you go on
I see evidence of you in everything around me and it assures me that you are still here.

Near, far, wherever you are
No matter how far apart we may be, I will always love you.

I believe that the heart does go on
I have faith that our love is not limited by time and space.

Once more you open the door
You still have the ability to bring joy and light back into my life.

And you're here in my heart
Your memory and love never truly leave me.

And my heart will go on and on
I will always hold onto the love we shared together.

Love can touch us one time
Some love stories only last a moment, but their impact lasts forever.

And last for a lifetime
Some loves are so powerful that they last our entire lives.

And never let go till we're one
Love has the ability to bring two people together in a way that can never be replicated.

Love was when I loved you
I know that our love was real and authentic.

One true time I hold to
There was a moment when our love was truly perfect and that memory remains with me.

In my life we'll always go on
Our love will continue to exist in my life, even if you are no longer here.

There is some love that will not go away
Some kinds of love stay with us forever, defying time and space.

You're here, there's nothing I fear,
Even though you are not physically present, I know that you are with me.

And I know that my heart will go on
I trust that my love for you will persist and endure.

We'll stay forever this way
Even though our physical bodies may age and change, our love will remain constant and everlasting.

You are safe in my heart
Even though you are not here to protect me, your memory keeps me feeling secure.

And my heart will go on and on
My love for you will never waver, it will always be true and never-ending.

Writer(s): James Horner, Will Jennings

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Comments from YouTube:

@jamescarpenter7771

5y↑4

My sister used to play me to sleep with this arrangement when we were still close 😕

@alekmontgomery2080

10y↑4

Truly beautiful. No words.

@sissypie25

10y↑9

After listening to this, I want to learn how to play the piano. I want to be able to move people through my music, just as Mike moved me with this piece. I love it.