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).
Nothing Like You've Ever Known
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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That's the life I thought that I was gonna show you
Lonely girls believe such things
That's one happy ever after that I owe you
Married man always looking at
You watch
I wanted to spend more time than twelve till two
And nothing like it should have been
Every time I think it's gonna be the last time
Each time I expect to much
Being wrong can get to be a painful pastime
Something new that is all it was
You know
But when you need someone any love will do
Sad but true
And nothing like we've ever known
That is how I thought all our tomorrows would be
I thought we were all we'd need
Goes to show you just how wrong two people could be
The song "Nothing Like You've Ever Known" by Sarah Brightman is a beautiful yet sad depiction of unfulfilled love. The lyrics describe the singer's failed attempt at showing her lover a life that is unlike anything he has ever known. She believed that she owed him a happy ever after, but sadly, it could not be. The singer is a lonely girl who believed in things that may not have been real, and her expectations led to her demise.
The song's lyrics go on to describe how the singer fell in love with a married man who was always looking at her. She wanted to spend more time with him than the few hours they shared in the night. She feels that the love she had for him was not as it should have been. Every time she thought it would be the last time, but her expectations always led her to expect too much. She realized that being wrong became a painful pastime for her.
The song's chorus talks about how the love that they shared was not like anything they had ever known. The singer believed that their tomorrows would be filled with joy and happiness, but it all turned out to be a lie. The song is a testament to the fact that sometimes, even love is not enough to sustain a relationship. It is a beautiful yet sad reminder that expectations can hurt us in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing like you've ever known
This life that I want to show you is going to be completely different from anything you've experienced before.
Lonely girls believe such things
This fairy tale I'm trying to sell you on is something that only someone who's feeling alone would believe.
That's one happy ever after that I owe you
I promised you a happily ever after, and I'm going to do my best to make that happen for you.
Married man always looking at
As a married man, I can't help but look at you.
You watch
And it seems like you're keeping an eye on me as well.
I wanted to spend more time than twelve till two
I wish I could spend more time with you than just the late night hours.
Loving you
I have strong feelings for you and want to express them.
And nothing like it should have been
This relationship isn't what it should have been, and it's not heading in the right direction.
Every time I think it's gonna be the last time
Every time we're together, I think it's going to be the last time.
Each time I expect to much
I always expect more than what I'm going to get from this relationship.
Being wrong can get to be a painful pastime
Always being wrong in this relationship is getting painful and difficult to deal with.
Something new that is all it was
What we had was just something new and exciting, but it wasn't meant to last.
You know
I'm sure you understand what I'm talking about.
But when you need someone any love will do
When you're feeling lonely and desperate, any kind of love will suffice.
Sad but true
It's unfortunate, but it's the truth.
And nothing like we've ever known
Our relationship has turned out completely different from what we both had imagined.
That is how I thought all our tomorrows would be
I had expected that we'd have a future together, but it doesn't seem that way anymore.
I thought we were all we'd need
I believed that we could rely on each other for everything we needed.
Goes to show you just how wrong two people could be
Our relationship has proven how two people can be completely wrong for each other.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, DON BLACK
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