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).
Once In A Lifetime
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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Te esperare
Quiero volverte loco esta noche
Con la luna llena
Te esperare
Hoy moriras entre mis brazos
Nunca sonaras de mi aun igual
I will wait for you
I want to drive you crazy tonight
with the full moon
I'll wait for you
Tonight you'll die in my arms
You never dreamt of anything like
Let me dive in
To pools of sin
Wet black leather on my skin
Show me the floor
Lay down the law
I need to taste you more
Refrain:
Then I feel your sea
Raining down on me
Can this be my once in a lifetime
Hell's at heaven's door
As I need you more
You know you're my once in a lifetime
Todo tu cuerpo temblara
Pero esta ves, es realidad
Aunque el tiempo pase
Nunca
Nunca me olividaras
Sera
Solo una ves en tu vida
Your whole body will tremble
But this time is reality
Though the time will pass
You'll never
never forget
It will be
only once in your life
When you take me
And make me cry
Then I feel you satisfy
Show me the cage
It's all the rage
And lock it up
Found a part of me
That's a mystery
That will be just once in a lifetime
When the moon is high
Passion never dies
Will you want me for all a lifetime
Once in a lifetime
Once in a lifetime
Once in a lifetime
Giving you my soul
Letting you control
Took away a part of my lifetime
Memories of you
Left me black and blue
Now I know you're once in a lifetime
Refrain
Found a part of me
That's a mystery
That will be just once in a lifetime
When the moon is high
Passion never dies
Will you want me for all a lifetime
Refrain
Found a part of me
That's a mystery
That will be just once in a lifetime
The song "Once in a Lifetime" by Sarah Brightman revolves around the theme of lust and passion. The lyrics speak of the desire to drive someone crazy and make them experience something they never have before. The song starts with the singer expressing her intention to wait for her lover and make love to him while he dies in her arms. She wants to make this experience so unforgettable that he'll never forget it. The lyrics are quite explicit, mentioning pools of sin, black leather, and cages, alluding to BDSM elements.
The refrains talk about how the experience feels once they start making love. The singer compares the sensation to feeling like rain is coming down on her while she's in the midst of the erotic experience. She wonders if this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and if he'll want her for life.
The song ends with the singer saying that the experience has taken away a part of her life, but she has no regrets because she knows he's once in a lifetime. In summary, the lyrics express the intensity of the passion, the desire for something that's once in a lifetime, and the willingness to accept the consequences for the sake of the experience.
Line by Line Meaning
When the darkness falls
At nightfall
I will wait for you
I'll be waiting
I want to drive you crazy tonight
I want to make you lose control tonight
with the full moon
under the light of the full moon
I'll wait for you
and I'll wait for you
Tonight you'll die in my arms
Tonight you'll experience something unforgettable with me
You never dreamt of anything like
You've never experienced anything like this before
Let me dive in
Let me surrender myself to the moment
To pools of sin
To an experience of deep erotic pleasure
Wet black leather on my skin
I'm wearing black leather which enhances the sensuality of the moment
Show me the floor
Set the scene
Lay down the law
Take control
I need to taste you more
I need to experience more of you
Your whole body will tremble
You'll feel intense sensations throughout your body
But this time is reality
This is really happening
Though the time will pass
Even though time will go by
You'll never
You will not
never forget
forget what you'll experience
It will be
This will only happen
only once in your life
once in your lifetime
When you take me
When you make love to me
And make me cry
And make me feel intense emotions
Then I feel you satisfy
Then I'll know you're fulfilling me
Show me the cage
Introduce me to the world of bondage
It's all the rage
It's trendy and exciting
And lock it up
And let's do it
Found a part of me
I discovered a new side of me
That's a mystery
That I still can't fully comprehend
When the moon is high
Under the light of the full moon
Passion never dies
Intense feelings don't fade away
Will you want me for all a lifetime
Do you want to spend the rest of your life with me?
Giving you my soul
Surrendering myself to you completely
Letting you control
Allowing you to take the lead
Took away a part of my lifetime
You've changed my life forever
Memories of you
Thoughts of you
Left me black and blue
Made me feel hurt and confused
Now I know you're once in a lifetime
You're someone special that I'll never forget
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRANK GREGORIAN, MATTHIAS MEISSNER, PATTI UNWIN, SUSANA ESPELLETA-PETERSON, THOMAS SCHWARZ
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