Rex made his Broadway debut as Danny Zuko in the original production of "Grease!" He received the Theater World Award for his portrayal of Frederick in "The Pirates of Penzance" on Broadway, and also starred in the film adaptation. Other starring roles on Broadway include "The Human Comedy," "Grand Hotel," "The Scarlet Pimpernel" and most recently "Annie Get Your Gun." Rex has also starred in Lincoln Center's "Anything Goes," The Kennedy Center's "West Side Story," and the Canadian production of "Sunset Boulevard." National tours include "Grease!," "Joseph..." "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Godspell" and "They're Playing Our Song."
On TV, Rex hosted "Solid Gold," starred in ABC's "Street Hawk" and Daytime's "As The World Turns." TV movies include "Sooner or Later" (also the title of his platinum album featuring the hit song, "You Take My Breath Away"), "Daredevil" and Danielle Steele's "Once in a Lifetime." Rex has guest starred on the primetime series "Norm," "JAG," "Caroline in the City," "The Sentinel," "Baywatch" and "Pacific Blue."
Most recently, Rex recorded his sixth album, SIMPLY...REX for MCA-Universal Records. Rex most recently starred in the national tour of "Kiss Me Kate."
Rex is working as a Real Estate agent this day, in hopes of spending more time with his family. His latest news can be found here: http://www.rexsmith.com/
Take my Breath away
Rex Smith Lyrics
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I don't know what to say
You take my breath away
You're every song I sing
You're the music that I play
And you take my breath away
You
You take my breath away
Like water from a stream on a sizzling summer day
You take my breath away
There are words for the magic of a sunrise
Only none of them will due
For You
You take my breath away
And I don't know what to say
Cause you take my breath away
You
You take my breath away
And I don't know what to say
Cause you take my breath away
You take my breath away
You take my breath away
You take my breath away
You take my breath away
The lyrics of the song You Take My Breath Away by Rex Smith express the overwhelming feelings of love and admiration towards another person. The singer is making an effort to express what he feels, but he is lost for words to depict the depth of his emotions. The person he is singing about has a profound effect on him, taking his breath away whenever they are around.
The singer sings that the person makes him feel like he is in a musical, where they are the melody that he sings and the music that he plays. The person makes everything better just by being around. They have a smile that can make everything alright, and just like water from a stream on a hot summer day, the person refreshes him and takes his breath away.
Throughout the song, he repeats the phrase "you take my breath away" to emphasize the all-encompassing feeling of love that he experiences. The beauty of the world can be encapsulated in the imagery of a sunrise, but even those words do not fully describe the magic that this person brings to his life. In summary, the lyrics of the song extol the boundless awe and admiration that the singer holds for the person.
Line by Line Meaning
You
The person being addressed
I don't know what to say
Expression of speechlessness, unable to put emotions into words
You take my breath away
The person being addressed causes the singer to feel overwhelmed with emotion
You're every song I sing
The person being addressed is the inspiration and subject of every song the artist creates
You're the music that I play
The person being addressed is the source of the artist's creativity and inspiration
And you take my breath away
The person being addressed continues to have a deep emotional impact on the singer
You smile and it's okay
The person being addressed is able to ease the singer's worries and troubles with just a simple smile
Like water from a stream on a sizzling summer day
The person being addressed is refreshing, comforting and provides relief from the stress of daily life
There are words for the magic of a sunrise
It is difficult to find words that adequately describe the beauty and wonder of the person being addressed
Only none of them will do
No words can capture the true essence of the person being addressed
Cause you take my breath away
The person being addressed continues to have a profound effect on the singer
You take my breath away
The person being addressed inspires love, admiration, and intense emotion in the artist
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: BRUCE HART, STEPHEN LAWRENCE
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