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 War Is Over
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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My statues are falling
Like feathers of snow
Their voices are calling
In a whispering world
Waiting for the morning glow
From a rainy shore
Counting wounded lights falling
Into their dreams
Still searching for an open door
In morning dew
A glorious scene came through
Like war is over now
I feel I'm coming home again
Pure moments of thought
In the meaning of love
This war is over now
I feel I'm coming home again
An arrow of freedom
Is piercing my heart
Breaking chains of emotion
Give a moment to pray
For lost innocence to find it's way
Fields of sensation
A cry in the dark
Hope is on the horizon
With a reason to stay
And living for a brand new day
Salaam allah alad donia alal'insaan
(salute god and bless life and humans)
Ah ah oh ah
Mata nahia behob ou aman
(when will we live in love and safety)
Salaam allah, salaam allah
(salute god, salute god)
Salaam allah alad donia alal'insaan
(salute god and bless life and humans)
In morning dew
A glorious scene came through
Like war is over now
I feel I'm coming home again
Pure moments of thought
In the meaning of love
This war is over now
I feel I'm coming home again to you
In Sarah Brightman's The War is Over, the artist starts by stating that the war is over, and the song progresses as she describes the aftermath of war. The opening lines say "My statues are falling like feathers of snow," which denotes that the power structure has changed, and old pillars of power are crumbling like a snowfall. She draws attention to the loss of life during the war and says that the voiceless call out in a world that whispers. The people of the war-torn world are waiting for the morning glow, signifying the hope of a new beginning.
Moving on, Sarah sings that heaven is calling from a rainy shore, counting wounded lights falling into their dreams, and they are still searching for an open door. This section of the song is an allegory about people looking for direction and hope in times of desperation. Love is the salve to heal a broken heart; this is the meaning of the artist's words when she says, "In the morning dew, a glorious scene came through, like war is over now. I feel I'm coming home again in pure moments of thought in the meaning of love. This war is over now; I feel I'm coming home again." The song's climax comes when she prays for "lost innocence to find its way," as she envisions a world where people live in love and safety, which is what everyone dreams of when they yearn for peace.
Line by Line Meaning
He war is over now
The war has come to an end
My statues are falling
The things that held me back are now crumbling
Like feathers of snow
Softly, but surely
Their voices are calling
The opportunities that await me are calling out to me
In a whispering world
In a world that's quiet, but full of promise
Waiting for the morning glow
Patiently waiting for a new day to begin
Heaven is calling
The promise of a bright and beautiful future is calling
From a rainy shore
Even in dark and difficult times
Counting wounded lights falling
Keeping track of all the broken things and pain that has come before
Into their dreams
As a reminder of what they've lost, and what they hope to gain
Still searching for an open door
Continuing to look for new possibilities and opportunities
In morning dew
In a moment of fresh beginnings
A glorious scene came through
A beautiful and wondrous sight came into view
I feel I'm coming home again
I feel like I belong again
Pure moments of thought
Moments of clarity and peace
In the meaning of love
Through the power and meaning of love
This war is over now
This battle has been won
An arrow of freedom
The possibility of true freedom
Is piercing my heart
Is opening my heart to new possibilities
Breaking chains of emotion
Breaking free from past pain and hurt
Give a moment to pray
Taking a moment to reflect and hope for a better future
For lost innocence to find its way
Hoping to regain the purity and innocence that's been lost
Fields of sensation
The potential for new experiences
A cry in the dark
A plea for help and guidance
Hope is on the horizon
There is hope for a brighter future
With a reason to stay
Feeling inspired to keep going
And living for a brand new day
Believing that a new and better future is possible
Salaam allah alad donia alal'insaan
May God bless humanity and life
(salute god and bless life and humans)
Giving thanks to a higher power for life and all its beauty
Mata nahia behob ou aman
When will we live in love and safety?
(when will we live in love and safety)
Questioning why there is so much hate and violence in the world
Salaam allah, salaam allah
May God bless us all
(salute god, salute god)
Continuing to give respect and thanks to a higher power
I feel I'm coming home again to you
I feel like I'm finally returning to a place where I belong
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KRISTIAN DRAUDE, PATRICK BENZNER, SARAH BRIGHTMAN, ROBERTO GONZALES, LEAIBI KARIM ODA, FRANK PETERSON
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