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).
The Second Element
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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Hopes set high
But just another day went by
Tears are falling
Like never before
Still she's staring at the door
Broken promise
Will you understand
I hear you call my name
And always you'll be
Blood and soul part of me
My second element
I am longing for you
And always you'll see
That you reflect on me
My second element
Are you missing me too?
Time keeps moving
She's in so deep
And she cries herself to sleep
Angels dancing
In the night
And she cuddles up real tight
Children's laughter
Sunny day
Never more I go away
Just like and endless dream
And always you'll be
Blood and soul part of me
My second element
I am longing for you
And always you'll see
That you reflect on me
My second element
Are you missing me too?
The Second Element by Sarah Brightman is a love song that expresses the yearning and longing of a person for her lover who seems to have broken a promise. The song starts with describing the hope and anticipation of the singer, waiting for her lover to fulfill a promise. But as the day goes by, the hopes are dashed, and tears start to fall. The singer waits at the door, hoping for her lover to arrive, and feels helpless as her heart is in the hands of someone who has broken a promise. The singer yearns for her lover, and the chorus of the song reveals the depth of her feelings. The lover is the second element, a part of her blood and soul, and the singer is longing for them. The lyrics are poetic and express the depth of feelings of the singer with powerful metaphors.
The singer mentions time moving forward and her being in too deep, which could imply that her feelings for her lover are all-consuming. She cries herself to sleep, and the only solace she finds is when she imagines angels dancing in the night. The singer also finds comfort in the laughter of children and the warmth of a sunny day. The song ends with the singer expressing that the love she shares with her lover is like an endless dream, and she questions if her lover is missing her too.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes were glancing
She was looking around, hoping to see someone or something.
Hopes set high
She had great expectations and was optimistic about something.
But just another day went by
Despite her hopes, nothing different or exciting happened that day.
Tears are falling
She is crying.
Like never before
It's the worst she has ever cried.
Still she's staring at the door
Even though she is crying, she is still waiting and hoping for someone to come through the door.
Broken promise
Someone did not keep their word.
Will you understand
She is asking if the person who made the broken promise will comprehend her pain.
My heart is in your little hand
She has given her heart to this person who let her down and now they have control over it.
I hear you call my name
She hears someone saying her name.
And always you'll be
This person will always be a part of her life.
Blood and soul part of me
This person is a fundamental part of her being, both physically and spiritually.
My second element
This person is as essential to her as oxygen, the second element on the periodic table.
I am longing for you
She deeply desires this person's presence.
And always you'll see
This person will always notice her.
That you reflect on me
The person sees a part of themselves in her.
My second element
This person is as fundamental to her as the second element on the periodic table.
Are you missing me too?
She is questioning if this person is also thinking about and wanting her.
Time keeps moving
Time is continually passing, even if she is not ready to move on.
She's in so deep
She is heavily invested and attached to this person.
And she cries herself to sleep
She is so sad that she cries herself to sleep at night.
Angels dancing
She imagines heavenly beings moving joyfully.
In the night
This happens during the night time.
And she cuddles up real tight
She holds herself tightly for comfort.
Children's laughter
She hears the happy sounds of children playing.
Sunny day
It is a beautiful day with sunshine.
Never more I go away
She declares that she will never leave this person.
Just like and endless dream
Her life with this person feels like a never-ending dream.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREA SILVEIRA, FRANK PETERSON, MATTHIAS MEISSNER, THOMAS SCHWARZ-JANSEN
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