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).
Silent Heart
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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What my poor lips can never tell
Of all the beauty God has sent my way
And some that man has made as well.
I wish my heart could whisper my delight
When I behold what I love best;
A rose, a ship, a book, a bird in flight,
But when I look upon the best of men,
Or hear his voice far up the hill,
Such noisy thoughts sing in my bosom then
I'm glad my heart is silent still.
My heart is silent still.
And all lines are repeated once more
The lyrics of Sarah Brightman's "Silent Heart" represent a longing to express an internal feeling that cannot be communicated through words. The singer of the song desires to share the immense joy she finds in the beauty of the world that surrounds her, whether it is created by God or humans. She wishes that her heart could speak the praises of the things she loves most, which includes the sight of a rose, the sight of a bird mid-flight, a ship, and Orion's constellation. She believes that her heart could do more justice in expressing the awe that fills her than her lips could ever accomplish.
However, the singer shares that when she encounters the best of humanity, she is unable to articulate her thoughts or feelings, and instead, her heart remains silent. The song suggests that some emotions and experiences are incredibly difficult to express, even when one tries their best. The singer is content knowing that her heart can appreciate events that her words cannot seem to capture, and she accepts the concept of a silent heart as a pleasant and reassuring aspect of her nature.
Overall, "Silent Heart" recognizes that there are times in life when speech fails to communicate what words cannot, and the heart remains the best vessel to contain unutterable emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I sometimes wish my heart could speak and say
I wish my innermost feelings could be expressed through my heart rather than my voice
What my poor lips can never tell
Words are not enough to convey the emotions felt within me
Of all the beauty God has sent my way
There are many things in life that I find beautiful that I feel are a gift from a higher being
And some that man has made as well.
There are also things in this world that I find beauty in that are made by humans
I wish my heart could whisper my delight
I dream that my heart could audibly express my joy and happiness
When I behold what I love best;
When I see the things that bring me the most pleasure and contentment
A rose, a ship, a book, a bird in flight,
These are some of the things that make me happiest in life and fill me with wonder
Orion riding in the West.
The majestic constellation of Orion fills me with a sense of awe and wonder
But when I look upon the best of men,
When I see the most virtuous and wonderful men around me
Or hear his voice far up the hill,
Or hear the sound of their voice from afar
Such noisy thoughts sing in my bosom then
My mind becomes cluttered with too many thoughts and emotions to properly express
I'm glad my heart is silent still.
I am relieved that I do not have to speak aloud and can keep my thoughts to myself in those moments
My heart is silent still.
Overall, I prefer to keep my emotions and thoughts within my heart and not verbally express them
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN PATRICK HERBERT, VIVIAN ELLIS
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