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).
Lud's Wedding
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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Than the way I used to love her before
She became my wife, but today she is
So don't call me early 'cause I'll be busy,
Beside her waiting for her to wake
And her eyes to open like dawn is breaking
The whole world over for me today,
'Cause I can't believe that I heard her say
Pardon me if I catch my breath.
When I knew my wife was the wife for me
We went out and sat by the willow tree,
And I begged and pleaded, uh huh,
Marry me, honey, and that is what she did.
Begged and pleaded, uh huh
Marry me, honey,
And that is what she did.
Oh, how you pleaded
If you thought you needed to
You sure were wrong!
You took too long.
But I kept on praying
One day I'd be saying
I love my husband, I love him more
Than the way I used to love him before
He became my husband but now he is,
So don't call me early 'cause I'll be busy
Beside him waiting for him to wake
And his loving arms to reach up and take me
For one more trip to the Milky Way,
Like he did before, when I heard him say
He would honor, love and obey 'til death do us
Pardon me if I catch my breath.
Oh, I never thought he'd propose to me
'Til he took me out by the willow tree,
And he begged and pleaded, uh huh,
Marry me, honey, and that is what he did.
Begged and pleaded, uh huh
Marry me, honey,
And that is what she did.
I love my husband, I love him more
Than the way I used to love him before
He became my husband but now he is,
So don't call me early 'cause I'll be busy
Beside him waiting for him to wake
And his loving arms to reach up and take me
For one more trip to the Milky Way,
Like he did before, when I heard him say
He would honor, love and obey 'til death do us
Pardon me if I catch my breath.
Oh, I never thought he'd propose to me
'Til he took me out by the willow tree,
And he begged and pleaded, uh huh,
Marry me, honey, and that is what we did.
Begged and pleaded, uh huh
Marry me, honey,
And that is what we did.
The lyrics to Sarah Brightman's song Lud's Wedding are a joyful celebration of love, marriage, and commitment. The song is sung from the perspective of both the bride and groom, each expressing their love and devotion for the other. The first verse is from the groom's perspective as he eagerly awaits his bride to wake up on their wedding day. He expresses how much he loves her and how she means the world to him. The second verse is from the bride's perspective as she reflects on how she came to love her husband and how she looks forward to spending her life with him.
The chorus repeats the refrain "Begged and pleaded, uh huh, Marry me honey, and that is what we did" which is a reference to the proposal and acceptance of marriage between the couple.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of deep love, affection, and commitment between two people as they begin their lives together. The song captures the excitement and joy of a wedding day and the happiness that comes with finding true love.
Line by Line Meaning
I love my wife and I love her more
My love for my wife has grown over time, and I love her more now than I did before.
Than the way I used to love her before
I loved her before, but my love has deepened and strengthened over time.
She became my wife, but today she is
Although she is now my wife, she is still the same person I fell in love with.
So don't call me early 'cause I'll be busy,
Beside her waiting for her to wake
I am so devoted to my wife that I will wait by her side, even if it means sacrificing my early mornings.
And her eyes to open like dawn is breaking
I look forward to seeing her beautiful eyes open, as it feels like a new beginning each day.
The whole world over for me today,
'Cause I can't believe that I heard her say
I feel like the luckiest person alive today, as my wife has committed to love and honor me.
She would honor, love and obey 'til death do us
Pardon me if I catch my breath.
My wife's promise to love, honor and obey me is overwhelming and takes my breath away.
When I knew my wife was the wife for me
We went out and sat by the willow tree,
And I begged and pleaded, uh huh,
Marry me, honey, and that is what she did.
When I realized my wife was the one for me, I proposed to her under a willow tree with all my heart, and she agreed to marry me.
Oh, how you pleaded
If you thought you needed to
You sure were wrong!
You took too long.
I tease my husband for pleading to me, as I had already known he was the one for me. He took longer than necessary to propose.
But I kept on praying
One day I'd be saying
I love my husband, I love him more
Than the way I used to love him before
I always prayed that one day I would be able to say that I love my husband more than I did before, and now that day has come.
And his loving arms to reach up and take me
For one more trip to the Milky Way,
Like he did before, when I heard him say
I can't wait to be held in my husband's loving arms and go on another journey with him, just like he promised me before.
Oh, I never thought he'd propose to me
'Til he took me out by the willow tree,
And he begged and pleaded, uh huh,
Marry me, honey, and that is what he did.
I was surprised when my husband proposed to me under the willow tree and pleaded with me to marry him, but I said yes.
And that is what we did.
We got married, just like he had promised and I had agreed.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALAN JAY LERNER, LEONARD BERNSTEIN
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