Rachel Mary Berkeley Portman (born 11 December 1960 in Haslemere, England, … Read Full Bio ↴Rachel Mary Berkeley Portman (born 11 December 1960 in Haslemere, England, UK) is a British composer, best known for scoring films. She was educated at Charterhouse School and Worcester College, Oxford.

Ms. Portman has composed the scores for dozens of feature films, including "Emma", "Chocolat", "Oliver Twist", "The Cider House Rules", "The Duchess", and "Never Let Me Go".
She was the first female composer to win an Academy Award in the category of Best Musical or Comedy Score (for "Emma" in 1996). Ms. Portman was also nominated for Academy Awards for her scores for "The Cider House Rules" in 1999 and "Chocolat" in 2000.

She composed a score for the film "Dangerous Beauty," but it was unused; George Fenton replaced her, but some of her material still remains in the film. For television she composed the score for all thirteen episodes of Jim Henson's The Storyteller and two episodes of The Jim Henson Hour ("Monster Maker" and "Living with Dinosaurs"). Her other works include a children's opera, The Little Prince, which was later adapted for television, and Little House on the Prairie, a musical based upon the Laura Ingalls Wilder books "Little House on the Prairie" (2008). Ms. Portman was commissioned to write a piece of choral music for the BBC Proms series in August 2007.

On 19 May 2010, she was honored at the BMI Film & TV Awards with the Richard Kirk Award which is bestowed on composers who have made significant contributions to the realm of film and television music. Portman made BMI history as she became the first woman composer to receive the honor.

Portman was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.

Official website: http://www.rachelportman.co.uk

Heartaches
Rachel Portman Lyrics

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Heartaches
Heartaches
My loving you meant only heartaches
Your kiss was such a sacred thing to me
I can't believe it's just a burning memory

Heartaches
Heartaches

What does it matter how my heart breaks?

I should be happy with someone new
But my heart aches for you

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, the singer expresses the pain and sorrow they have experienced in their past relationship. The repetition of the word "heartaches" emphasizes the intense emotional turmoil they have endured. The line "My loving you meant only heartaches" suggests that despite their love for the person, it ultimately resulted in sadness and disappointment.

The lyric "Your kiss was such a sacred thing to me" conveys the deep significance and value they placed on the intimacy and connection they shared with their former partner. The word "sacred" implies that this connection was something they held in high regard and cherished deeply.

As the song continues, the singer acknowledges the difficulty in accepting that their once cherished memories have now turned into painful reminders. The line "I can't believe it's just a burning memory" expresses their disbelief and struggle to accept the bitter reality of their broken relationship.

The second stanza repeats the word "heartaches," emphasizing the ongoing pain and heartbreak that the singer is going through. Despite the notion that they should find happiness and move on with someone new, the singer reveals that their heart still longs for their former partner. The line "my heart aches for you" illustrates the lingering longing and emotional attachment they still feel.

Overall, these lyrics capture the aftermath of a failed relationship, where the singer is left with nothing but heartache and a deep yearning for a love that has been lost. The emotional intensity and vulnerability conveyed in these words make for a poignant depiction of the pain and longing associated with lost love.

Line by Line Meaning

Heartaches
The pain and sorrow of love

Heartaches
Continuing pain and sorrow

My loving you meant only heartaches
Loving you caused me nothing but pain and sorrow

Your kiss was such a sacred thing to me
I treasured and cherished your kisses

I can't believe it's just a burning memory
I can't accept that our love is now a painful memory

Heartaches
Continuing pain and sorrow

What does it matter how my heart breaks?
Does it really matter that my heart is in agony?

I should be happy with someone new
I am expected to find happiness with another person

But my heart aches for you
But my heart longs and yearns for you

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Written by: ARTHUR LANON NEVILLE

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