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
This Never Happened Before
Rachel Portman Lyrics
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I met you and now I'm sure
This never happened before
Now I see, this is the way it's supposed to be
I met you and now I see
This is the way it should be
They shouldn't go it alone
It's not so good when your on your own
So come to me, now we can be what we want to be
I love you and now I see
This is the way it should be
This is the way it should be
This is the way it should be, for lovers
They shouldn't go it alone
It's not so good when your on your own
I'm very sure, this never happened to me before
I met you and now I'm sure
This never happened before (This never happened before)
This never happened before (This never happened before)
This never happened before (This never happened before)
This never happened before.
The lyrics of Rachel Portman's song "This Never Happened Before" expresses the feeling of falling in love for the first time. The singer is confident that they have never experienced such a feeling before meeting the love interest. They realize that being in love is the way it is supposed to be and that they should not have to go through life alone. The verse "So come to me, now we can be what we want to be" expresses the desire to be with the love interest.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that this is the way it should be for lovers, that they should not be alone, and that it is not good to be alone. It highlights the importance of having someone special in our lives.
The song is a beautiful and romantic melody that captures the emotions of falling in love for the first time. It conveys that being in love is a beautiful and natural feeling and that sharing life with someone special makes it even more fulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm very sure, this never happened to me before
I am certain that what I am experiencing with you is entirely new
I met you and now I'm sure
My newfound certainty comes from having met you
This never happened before
I have never experienced something like this before
Now I see, this is the way it's supposed to be
Having met you, I now realize that this is how life and love are meant to be
This is the way it should be
My experience with you has shown me that this is how things should be
This is the way it should be, for lovers
This is how love should be, and not just for us but for all those in love
They shouldn't go it alone
People in love are not meant to be alone
It's not so good when your on your own
Being alone is not good for one's well-being and happiness
So come to me, now we can be what we want to be
Let's be together and live the life we've always wanted to live
I love you and now I see
Through my love for you, I've gained new insights and understanding
This never happened before (This never happened before)
I want to emphasize again that this is a completely new experience for me
This never happened before (This never happened before)
It's worth repeating that this is something completely novel
This never happened before (This never happened before)
This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience
This never happened before.
I want to reiterate that this is something entirely new to me
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Paul James McCartney
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K C
One of the best movies ever made...🥰😎
Sandra Sullivan
Wow! This song is so perfect for the movie The Lakehouse.
Letty Alvarez
Loooved the movie!!! The chemistry between Keanu and Sandra...this song...BUT MOST OF ALL THAT WAS FILMED IN MY BEAUTIFUL HOMETOWN CHICAGO❤