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).
Winter In July
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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We can live a life that's never satisfied
Lonely hearts troubled minds
Looking for a way that we can never find
Many roads are ahead of us
With choices to be made
But life's just one of the
Games we play
Make the best of what's given you
Everything will come in time
Why deny yourself
Don't just let life pass you by
Like winter in July
Future dreams can never last
When you find yourself still living in the past
Keep moving on to higher ground
Looking for the way you thought could not be found
We may not know the reason why
We're born into this world
Where a man only lives to die
His story left untold
Make the best of what's given you
Everything will come in time
Why deny yourself
Don't just let life pass you by
Like winter in July
And we may not know the reason why
We're born into this world
Where a man only lives to die
His story left untold
Make the best of what's given you
Everything will come in time
Why deny yourself
Don't just let life pass you by
Like winter in July
The lyrics of Sarah Brightman's song, Winter In July, explore the never-ending quest of human beings for happiness and satisfaction. The opening lines express the irony of life, where people live a life that is never contented. The next line, "lonely hearts troubled minds," describes the singer's state of mind, which is constantly searching for a way but never finding it. The song also touches upon the multitude of choices faced by people, making life merely a "game" we play, with no "special way" to follow.
The next stanza touches upon our unfulfilled dreams and how we often get caught up in the past, which prevents us from moving on to higher ground. The song also touches upon the question of our existence and the inevitability of death, where we're born into the world without knowing the reason behind our existence, and eventually, when we die, our stories go untold.
The bridge of the song encourages the listener to make the best of what's given to them, and everything will come in time, and one should not deny oneself the opportunity to live life to the fullest. The repetition of the line, "Like winter in July," emphasizes how life can pass by without us even noticing it, just like an unusual occurrence, and we should not let it go by without making the most of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Look around wonder why
Sarah is stating that we should take a moment to observe our surroundings and question why we are living the way we are.
We can live a life that's never satisfied
She is expressing that humans always want more in life, and will never be truly satisfied.
Lonely hearts troubled minds
Those who are lonely and troubled are searching for answers and meaning in their life.
Looking for a way that we can never find
Despite our search for answers and meaning in life, we may never truly find what we are looking for.
Many roads are ahead of us
There are many paths we can take in life.
With choices to be made
We have the power to make our own decisions in life.
But life's just one of the Games we play
Life is a game that we are constantly playing.
There is no special way
There is no one right path in life, everyone has their own journey.
Make the best of what's given you
Sarah urges the listener to make the most out of what they have been given in life.
Everything will come in time
She expresses that good things will come to those who wait and have patience.
Why deny yourself
It's important to take advantage of opportunities in life, and not hold yourself back.
Don't just let life pass you by
Sarah is warning us not to let life slip away without experiencing it to the fullest.
Like winter in July
Life passing you by would be like a cold, unseasonal winter day in the middle of summer.
Future dreams can never last
She believes that future aspirations may not be enough, and cannot sustain us forever.
When you find yourself still living in the past
Living in the past hinders our ability to move forward and progress.
Keep moving on to higher ground
Sarah advises us to strive for better and move towards our goals.
Looking for the way you thought could not be found
Continue searching for answers and meaning in life even when it seems impossible to find.
We may not know the reason why
Life can be confusing and chaotic, and we may never truly understand why things happen.
Where a man only lives to die
The ultimate end result of life is death.
His story left untold
Each individual's life story is unique, and often goes untold or unheard.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GUY SIGSWORTH, LORETTA HEYWOOD, TIM SIMENON
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