She has been dancing for most of her life and has appeared in such shows as "Cats" and "A Chorus line."
Ms. Henshall has recorded three albums, 'Love is Here to Stay, ' a tribute to the music of the Gershwins and two others entitled 'Pilgrim' and 'The Ruthie Henshall Album.'
This multi-talented star of the stage can sing from a low belt to a high soprano. She also is an excellent actress who effortlessly moves audiences to tears.
Ruthie Henshall has played Ellen in "Miss Saigon, " Fantine in "Les Miserables, " Nancy in "Oliver, " and both Velma and Roxie in "Chicago." She and Michael Ball received the Theatregoer's Club of Great Britain Award for Most Popular Musical Stage Actor and Actress. Ruthie made her debut on Broadway in "Putting it Together."
She is married to Canadian-born, UK based singer (lead singer for the UK based band Van Tramp) and actor Tim Howar. They have two daughters.
When Two Worlds Drift Apart
Ruthie Henshall Lyrics
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Love that didn't last
We were the victims of our age
Now we live on different floors
And go our seperate ways
And talk behind closed doors
Waiting for it all to end
It's such a shame
But who's to blame
When two worlds drift apart?
We used to sit around the fire
And whisper words the world outside
Could make no claim to hear
Now we talk an octave higher
In droning tones that don't
Relate at all to yesteryear
We changed our world
Waiting for it all to end
It's a such a shame
But who's to blame
When two worlds drift apart?
Do you remember when we were seventeen?
We took a boat out for an hour
But we prefer the greenery to the scenery of the sea
Tied up in some cosy cove
How the lights appeared across the bay
Remember?
Into love and out of mind
A poet claimed that loving you
Has only made me blind
But love is merely crystal clear
It's only when you need someone
The clouds will soon appear
We changed out world
Waiting for it all to end
It's such a shame
But who's to blame
When two worlds drift apart?
Do you remember when laughter was the cure
For all the hard times that we knew
But we forgot to feed the fire
And let it all burn down
Warmth returns to cold
Poison into pain
It's such a shame
But who's to blame
When two worlds drift apart?
The lyrics to Ruthie Henshall's song When Two Worlds Drift Apart depict the tragic end of a once blessed relationship. The first verse talks about how they turned water into wine, a reference to how they had turned something ordinary into magic. However, the love they had didn't last and they became victims of their age. In the second verse, they live on different floors and go their separate ways, talking behind closed doors, indicating they have lost their connection. They changed their world, as depicted in the third verse, waiting for it all to end, but they don't seem to agree on the changes they made. They talk in droning tones that don't relate at all to yesteryear.
The song takes a nostalgic tone in the fourth verse, reminiscing about their past when they were only seventeen. They took a boat out for an hour, but they preferred the greenery to the scenery of the sea, tied up in some cosy cove. Henshall sings poetically about love and how it can blind one completely, but ultimately, it's evident that love is only crystal clear when someone is needed. In the final verse, the song paints a picture of how laughter used to be the cure for all their hard times, but they forgot to feed the fire and let it all burn down. The relationship is now broken, and it's just a shame, but who's to blame when two worlds drift apart?
Line by Line Meaning
We turned water into wine
We transformed something simple into something extraordinary
Love that didn't last
Our love was fleeting
We were the victims of our age
Our love was a product of our time, but not meant to endure
Now we live on different floors
We occupy different spaces in life
And go our seperate ways
We have diverged in our paths
And talk behind closed doors
We communicate secretly
We changed our world
We altered our lives significantly
Waiting for it all to end
Anticipating the conclusion of a particular chapter or phase
It's such a shame
It's regrettable
But who's to blame
It's difficult to assign fault
When two worlds drift apart?
When two people grow apart
We used to sit around the fire
We used to enjoy each other's company
And whisper words the world outside
We shared intimate conversations that were private
Could make no claim to hear
Unrelated to the world beyond us
Now we talk an octave higher
Our conversations have lost their sincerity
In droning tones that don't
Our conversations have become boring
Relate at all to yesteryear
We don't reminisce anymore
Do you remember when we were seventeen?
Do you recall our youthful days?
We took a boat out for an hour
We had a brief respite from life's troubles
But we prefer the greenery to the scenery of the sea
We favor the peace and tranquility of nature over the vastness of the ocean
Tied up in some cosy cove
We sought refuge in a sheltered alcove
How the lights appeared across the bay
How beautiful the sight was
Into love and out of mind
We fell in love, but later lost interest
A poet claimed that loving you
A writer described how I felt about you
Has only made me blind
Loving you has kept me from seeing things as they are
But love is merely crystal clear
Love is straightforward and transparent
It's only when you need someone
It's only when you're in distress
The clouds will soon appear
The problems will arise
Do you remember when laughter was the cure
Do you remember when we used to find joy in life's simple pleasures?
For all the hard times that we knew
To combat the challenges we faced
But we forgot to feed the fire
We neglected to nurture our love
And let it all burn down
Until everything was destroyed
Warmth returns to cold
The passion faded, and the relationship cooled
Poison into pain
What was once pleasant became hurtful
It's such a shame
It's a pity
But who's to blame
It's challenging to assign responsibility
When two worlds drift apart?
When two individuals separate in their experiences and aspirations
Contributed by Xavier T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.