Brightman has received over 180 Gold and Platinum sales awards in over 40 different countries around the world and is the only artist to hold #1 spots on the Billboard Classical and Dance charts simultaneously, her other achievements feature her ranking by the Recording Industry Association of America as the best-selling female classical artist of the twenty-first century and a Guinness World Record for the success of “Time to Say Goodbye,” the best-selling single in German recording history.
She has established herself as the world's biggest selling soprano of all time, She has sold 78 million albums worldwide, including 40 million copies of the soundtrack of The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical), 26 million albums, over two million DVDs and 10 million copies of the single " Time to Say Goodbye "as a soloist.
She made her debut as a dancer in troupes such as Hot Gossip and later released a string of disco singles. She was a musical theatre performer and partner of theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom she originated roles including Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera.
After her divorce, Brightman became a crossover artist with former Enigma producer Frank Peterson. Her style, a blend of classical vocals and pop-inspired instrumentation and arrangement, earned her further success.
She is often cited as the woman who paved the way for other international success stories such as Il Divo, Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban. She is said to be worth as much as £30m (about US$49m).
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Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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You'll think it's strange
When I try to explain how I feel
But I still need your love after all that I've done
You won't believe me
All you will see is a girl you once knew
Although she's dressed up to the nines
I had to let it happen
I had to change
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
So I chose freedom,
Running around trying everything new
But nothing impressed me at all
I never expected it to
[Chorus]
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance
And as for fortune and as for fame
I never invited them in
Though it seemed to the world,
It was all I desired
They're all illusions
They're not the solutions they promised to be
The answers were here all the time
I love you, and hope you love me
Don't Cry For Me Argentina...
In Sarah Brightman's song "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," the singer is addressing someone whom she has left behind while she has gone on a journey of self-discovery. The singer acknowledges that this person may find it difficult to understand her actions and the changes she has undergone, but that she still needs their love despite all of the mistakes she has made. She notes that although she may look different on the surface, she is still fundamentally the same person underneath it all. She explains that she had to make changes in her life and seek out new experiences in order to feel free and fulfilled, but that ultimately these experiences did not bring her happiness because true fulfillment had been within her all along. The title of the song, "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," refers to the idea that the singer's loved one should not mourn her absence, because she has not truly left them behind and still cares for them deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy
I know it will be difficult to explain how I'm feeling
You'll think it's strange
You may not understand my feelings
When I try to explain how I feel
I will try to communicate my emotions
But I still need your love after all that I've done
Even though I've made mistakes, I still need your love
You won't believe me
You may not trust what I say
All you will see is a girl you once knew
You may only see me as the person I used to be
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Even though I may look different now
At sixes and sevens with you?
Are we still not getting along?
I had to let it happen
I had to let things change
I had to change
I needed to evolve and grow as a person
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I didn't want to live a life of hardship and struggle
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
I spent too much time avoiding life
So I chose freedom,
I decided to pursue freedom
Running around trying everything new
I tried new experiences and adventures
But nothing impressed me at all
But none of it was fulfilling
I never expected it to
I didn't have high hopes for what I was doing
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Please don't cry for me
The truth is I never left you
I was always with you, in my heart
All through my wild days
Even in the midst of chaos and craziness
My mad existence
My unusual way of living
I kept my promise
I never stopped loving you
Don't keep your distance
Please don't push me away
And as for fortune and as for fame
As for money and notoriety
I never invited them in
I never sought them out
Though it seemed to the world,
Even though it appeared to others
It was all I desired
It wasn't what I truly wanted
They're all illusions
Those things aren't real
They're not the solutions they promised to be
They won't solve my problems
The answers were here all the time
The truth was always right in front of me
I love you, and hope you love me
I love you, and I pray you feel the same way
Don't Cry For Me Argentina...
Please don't shed tears for me, Argentina
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE
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