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 Secret Still Remains
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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That always keeps me thinking of
How we ease each others' pain
Only when I feel you near
You take away my deepest fear
You put a spell on my heart
But I am not calling for any redemption
And the secret still remains
And I want you not to reveal
How you make me feel
How I have been touched by your love
So you keep the key
And I keep on playing my part
Not knowing the game
And the secret will remain
These thoughts they haunt me every night
Visions covering my mind
'Cause I know you can't be far
Just the thought that you are mine
Makes cold wind shiver down my spine
You put a spell on my heart
But I am not calling for any redemption
And the secret still remains
And I want you not to reveal
How you make me feel
How I have been touched by your love
So you keep the key
And I keep on playing my part
Not knowing the game
And the secret will remain
And the secret will remain
And the secret will remain
And the secret will remain
In this song, Sarah Brightman sings about a secret love that she shares with someone. This love has a powerful effect on her, easing her pain and taking away her fears. However, she also acknowledges that there is a sense of mystery and secrecy to this love which she does not want to reveal or have revealed to her. She describes her fear of knowing too much and potentially losing the magic of what they share. She feels haunted by the thoughts of this person and is comforted by the idea that they are hers, but at the same time, she is content with not knowing everything about it.
The repetition of "the secret still remains" reinforces the idea that this love is special and private, something that only they share. Despite the uncertainty and ambiguity around their relationship, Brightman is willing to continue playing her part and keeping the secret. The song overall has a dreamy and nostalgic feel, reflecting on the mysteries of love and the power of attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a secret about your love
There is a hidden truth about the love you give
That always keeps me thinking of
That always keeps me pondering
How we ease each others' pain
How we provide comfort and relief to each other's suffering
Only when I feel you near
Only when I'm close to you
You take away my deepest fear
You remove my most profound worries
You put a spell on my heart
You've enchanted my heart
But I am not calling for any redemption
But I'm not seeking forgiveness for it
And the secret still remains
And the truth is still kept secret
And I want you not to reveal
And I don't want you to expose it
How you make me feel
How you evoke emotions in me
How I have been touched by your love
How your love has impacted me
So you keep the key
So you keep the access to the truth
And I keep on playing my part
And I keep performing my role
Not knowing the game
Unaware of what's happening
And the secret will remain
And the true nature of it will stay hidden
These thoughts they haunt me every night
These thoughts bother me every night
Visions covering my mind
Images filling my thoughts
'Cause I know you can't be far
Because I know you are not far away
Just the thought that you are mine
Just thinking that you're mine
Makes cold wind shiver down my spine
Makes me have chills down my back
Contributed by Colin L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@doncarloancelotti2256
Why was this so unnoticed? I mean, a renowned classical singer with a former dance and rave superstar back in the genre's zenith... This is an insane collaboration.
@wrmusic8736
Because Sash! isn't a trance group and 2003 was very much the end of a Eurodance genre era - which is what Sash! is - together with the likes of Dr. Alban, Masterboy, 2 Unlimited etc.
@skurinski
it wasnt unnoticed, it just wasnt a single. Its part of Sash's 2002 album S4Sash!
@skurinski
@wrmusic nah, he's more eurotrance than typical eurodance from the early 90s.
@mm-yq2bq
@skurinski Yes mate this is correct answer !
@doncarloancelotti2256
@skurinski yeah, Eurotrance is the better description of genre.
@robertkiraly2170
This is giant, quick and very beautiful song. Her voice is wonderful!
@robertkiraly2170
I am glad and thank you the little red heart!
@Zenoah_Zero
I get the goosies everytime I hear this. One of my top fave Brightman pieces. Gotta love that Sash! was the score too!
@norbitech87
Dj Sash! Zrezygnował wydawania płyt CD, oficjalne wydaje on-line, w latach 90-tych był nie niedościgniony w muzyce EURO DANCE, poznałem to parę lat temu Dj-a, bo lubiłem jego muzykę. Szkoda że teraźniejszość niszczy to co było kiedyś, to boli. Napisał mi że kończy wydawanie płyt. Szkoda 😔Nie zapomnę jego spotkania Sascha Lappessen gorąco pozdrawiam twój fan z Polski!!!!!