Sarah Brightman (born 14 August 1960) is a British recording artist, actres… Read Full Bio ↴Sarah Brightman (born 14 August 1960) is a British recording artist, actress, songwriter and dancer, largely credited for being a pioneer of Classical Crossover. She sings songs in many languages including English, Spanish, French, Latin, German, Italian, Russian, Hindi, and Mandarin.

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).

Hurry home
Sarah Brightman Lyrics

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Lying awake, thinking of you.
It helps to see the lonely nights go through.
You've been away, seems like a year.
But one day is too long without you here.
I know it has to be that you're away.
But I will call you up,
With just one thing to say.

Hurry home. Hurry home.
Now I know,
Just what lonely really means.
Hurry home. Hurry home.
Now I know,
Just how much you mean to me.
Hurry home.

The night is so still, I turn out the light.
But there won't be a loving kiss good-night.
Then my imagination starts to play.
What if you decide to stay another day.

Hurry home. Hurry home.

Now I know,
Just what lonely really means.
Hurry home. Hurry home.
Now I know,
Just how much you mean to me.
Hurry home.

I know you've got things to do,
And I don't want to trouble you.
But I just can't stand the loneliness.

Hurry home. Hurry home.
Now I know,
Just what lonely really means.
Hurry home. Hurry home.
Now I know,
Just how much you mean to me.

Hurry home.
Hurry home.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Hurry Home" by Sarah Brightman speaks about the emotions of missing someone who's been away for a long time. It begins with the singer lying awake at night, thinking about the person she misses, and struggling to pass the time until they come home. She acknowledges that the person has important things to do but cannot help but feel lonely in their absence. As the night wears on, she cannot help but imagine the person coming home earlier than expected, and asking them to hasten their return with just one plea - "hurry home".

The chorus of the song repeats the sentiment, urging the person to come home quickly. The singer reveals that without the person in her life, she is discovering just how lonely she is, and how much they actually mean to her. She is trying to be patient because the person has important commitments they need to fulfill, but deep down, she is struggling with the thought of spending even one more night without them.

Overall, "Hurry Home" is a poignant love song about the yearning for a loved one's return. It speaks to the universal human experience of missing someone and how difficult it can be waiting for them to come back.

Line by Line Meaning

Lying awake, thinking of you.
I am unable to sleep because I am consumed by thoughts of you.

It helps to see the lonely nights go through.
Seeing the lonely nights go by helps me cope with the absence of your presence.

You've been away, seems like a year.
Your absence has been so overwhelming that it feels like a year has passed since you left.

But one day is too long without you here.
The pain of loneliness is so unbearable that even one day without you feels too long.

I know it has to be that you're away.
I understand that you have to be away for whatever reason.

But I will call you up, With just one thing to say.
I will call you to let you know that I miss you and want you to hurry back home.

The night is so still, I turn out the light.
The night is quiet and dull without you, and I am compelled to turn off the light.

But there won't be a loving kiss good-night.
I will not be able to receive a loving kiss good-night from you, and it saddens me.

Then my imagination starts to play.
My imagination begins to run wild, imagining all sorts of scenarios that would bring you back home sooner.

What if you decide to stay another day.
I imagine what it would be like if you decided to stay another day, which would be a dream come true.

I know you've got things to do, And I don't want to trouble you.
I am aware that you have important things to attend to, and I do not wish to be a burden to you.

But I just can't stand the loneliness.
Despite my desire to not trouble you, I cannot bear the feeling of loneliness any longer.

Now I know, Just what lonely really means.
Through your absence, I have come to understand the true meaning of loneliness.

Now I know, Just how much you mean to me.
Your absence has made me realize just how much you mean to me.

Hurry home.
Please come back home to me as soon as you can.

Hurry home. Hurry home.
I am pleading with you to come back home to me as quickly as possible.

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