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).
Fleurs Du Mal
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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Should I feel like I do?
I've come to know that I miss your love
While I'm not missing you
We run
Til it's gone
Et les fleurs du mal
You hold the key to an open door
Will I ever be free?
[Chorus]
Les fleurs du mal unfold
Comme les fleurs du mal
Dark demons of my soul
Un amour fatal
Been tryin' hard to fight
Comme les fleurs du mal
Les fleurs du mal inside
Un amour fatal
All my life I've been waiting for
In this perfume of pain
To forget when I needed more
Of love's endless refrain
We live
And we pray
Pour les fleurs du mal
I've lost my way
What is done will return again
Will I ever be free?
[Chorus]
Les fleurs du mal
Comme les fleurs du mal
Un amour fatal
Comme les fleurs du mal
[Chorus]
The song "Fleurs Du Mal" by Sarah Brightman is a poignant exploration of the powerful hold that love can have on an individual. The lyrics are rife with imagery, symbolism, and metaphors that beautifully capture the sense of longing, despair, and hopelessness that one often feels in the aftermath of a lost love. The opening lines, "Is it you I keep thinking of? Should I feel like I do?" suggest an internal conflict within the persona, a confusion as to whether the emotions they are experiencing are justified or not.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the persona is struggling to come to terms with the fact that they miss the love of someone they are no longer with. The line, "While I'm not missing you," indicates that the persona has moved on from the physical presence of their lover, but their emotions remain deeply entwined. The image of running until it's gone and the reference to "les fleurs du mal" or "the flowers of evil" allude to the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of pain and torment, unable to break free from the hold that the memory of love has on them.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it you I keep thinking of?
I can't stop thinking about you, questioning if you're the one on my mind
Should I feel like I do?
I question whether my feelings are appropriate or not
I've come to know that I miss your love
Through my experiences, I've realized that I miss the feeling of being loved by you
While I'm not missing you
Despite missing the love, I don't necessarily miss you as a person
We run, Til it's gone
We run towards something until it's no longer there or available
Et les fleurs du mal Won't let you be
The dark aspects of life won't let you be at peace
You hold the key to an open door
You have the power to unlock the doors to new opportunities
Will I ever be free?
I question whether I'll ever be truly free from the pain and struggles in life
Les fleurs du mal unfold
The dark aspects of life begin to reveal themselves
Comme les fleurs du mal
Like the flowers of evil
Dark demons of my soul
The negative aspects of my being haunt me
Un amour fatal
A fatal love, one that consumes and destroys
Been tryin' hard to fight
I've put up a strong effort to resist and fight against the darkness within
Les fleurs du mal inside
The darkness within me continues to grow
All my life I've been waiting for
Throughout my entire life, I've been waiting for something
In this perfume of pain
In the midst of all the pain and suffering
To forget when I needed more
To forget the times when I needed more love and support
Of love's endless refrain
Of the repetitive and never-ending cycle of love's ups and downs
We live, And we pray
We go through life, hoping and praying for better days
Pour les fleurs du mal
For the flowers of evil
I've lost my way
I feel lost and unsure of where to go next
What is done will return again
The consequences of our actions will eventually come back to us
Will I ever be free?
Yet again, I question whether true freedom is attainable
Les fleurs du mal, Comme les fleurs du mal
The flowers of evil, like the flowers of evil
Un amour fatal, Comme les fleurs du mal
A fatal love, like the flowers of evil
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AMUND BJORKLUND, ESPEN LIND, MAGNUS ROSTADMO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davidwebb2186
She is absolutely brilliant. What a performer what a voice.
@julievengeon5127
Je suis heureuse de pouvoir chanter avec ma chorale .
Julie.
@Andre-xr5tc
Megaaaa !!!! Einfach wundervoll 😊😊😊🙏🙏🙏
@horstzehetner8527
Diese Stimme und dazu eine Schönheit und die Tochter am Klavier ist genauso schön wie die Mama ❤❤
@angemusik9406
Daughter at the piano...I'll watch it again
@angemusik9406
Às 3:11 ??
@vandim4343
Сара как всегда великолепна!!! Шоу поставлено на все 100. Когда слушаю ,как Сара берет высокие ноты ,у меня учащается биение сердца. Нет слов для описания! Спасибо огромное!
@user-dw4ji7ly2f
Я тоже в восторге
@user-wm6lr1wp6c
Её можно слушать бесконечно❤❤❤
@renatosanchez5968
My favorite singer of all time. Imagine the acoustics in that cathedral, and with a full orchestra and chorus!