Gold's credits date back to 1996, and some of his better-known work includes music for the television series Queer as Folk, Shameless, Casanova, Vanity Fair and Clocking Off as well as the 2000 film Beautiful Creatures. From 2005 to 2017, Gold served as musical director for the new series of Doctor Who for the BBC. In this capacity, he created a new arrangement of the show's theme (originally composed by Ron Grainer) and also composes most of the show's incidental music. There have been twelve CD releases covering Gold's work on nine series' of the Doctor Who revival; the most recent being "Doctor Who - Series 9 (Original Television Soundtrack)".
Song for Ten
Murray Gold Lyrics
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And the world was a restless place
It could have been that way for me
And I wandered around
And I thought of your face
That Christmas looking back at me
'Cause today has been the best day
Everything I ever dreamed
And I started to walk
Pretty soon I will run
And I'll come running back to you
'Cause I followed my star
And that's what you are
I've had a merry time with you
I wish today was just like every other day
'Cause today has been the best day
Everything I ever dreamed
So have a good life
Do it for me
Make me so proud
Like you want me to be
Where ever you are
I'm thinking of you oceans apart
I want you to know
Well I woke up today and you're on the other side
Our time will never come again
But if you can still dream
Close your eyes it will seem
That you can see me now and then
I wish today was just like every other day
'Cause today has been the best day
Everything I ever dreamed
I wish today was just like every other day
'Cause today has been the best day
Everything I ever dreamed
The song "Song for Ten" by Murray Gold is a sentimental song that captures the emotion and nostalgia of the past, present and future. The song starts with the singer waking up to a restless world that could have been the same for him. He walks around thinking of someone special back then, the time when they spent a Christmas together, which is highlighted by the phrase "That Christmas looking back at me." The lyrics express a desire to relive that day as it is the best day that he has ever had, everything he had ever dreamed of. In the verses that follow, the singer talks about following his star, possibly indicating that he has grown and evolved since the Christmas he remembers.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I woke up today
I began a new day reflecting on my past experiences.
And the world was a restless place
The surroundings were full of constant activity and commotion.
It could have been that way for me
I could have easily been caught up in the chaos of the world.
And I wandered around
I explored the locality.
And I thought of your face
I reminisced about your kind appearance.
That Christmas looking back at me
I had pleasant memories of past Christmases with you.
I wish today was just like every other day
I longed for normalcy and stability.
'Cause today has been the best day
Despite the chaos, I had the most fulfilling day.
Everything I ever dreamed
All my aspirations and desires had come true.
And I started to walk
I began to move forward.
Pretty soon I will run
I will gain momentum and move with greater speed.
And I'll come running back to you
I will return to you with eagerness and excitement.
'Cause I followed my star
I pursued the desire deep within me.
And that's what you are
You are that driving force of my dreams.
I've had a merry time with you
I cherish the times we spent together.
So have a good life
I want you to have an enjoyable life.
Do it for me
Make the most of your life for my sake.
Make me so proud
Achieve success and attain your goals to make me proud.
Like you want me to be
In the same way you want me to be proud of you.
Where ever you are
I will think of you no matter where you go.
I'm thinking of you oceans apart
Even though we are far away, you are always on my mind.
I want you to know
It's important to me that you understand.
Well I woke up today and you're on the other side
I began a new day, but you're out of reach.
Our time will never come again
We won't have another chance to experience what we had.
But if you can still dream
If you still have the capability to hope and desire.
Close your eyes it will seem
It will feel like we are together again.
That you can see me now and then
You will briefly catch a glimpse of our past happiness.
I wish today was just like every other day
I longed for normalcy and stability.
'Cause today has been the best day
Despite the chaos, I had the most fulfilling day.
Everything I ever dreamed
All my aspirations and desires had come true.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MURRAY JONATHAN GOLD
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