So Many Things
Sarah Brightman [莎拉布莱曼] Lyrics

In Sarah Brightman's song "So Many Things," the lyrics depict a sense of nostalgia and reflection. Through the chorus of "So many things I'd forgotten, In a world that we shared, With so many things for the asking, Never asked for the madness there," the listener can understand that the singer is reflecting on a past relationship or time in their life. The following verse adds to this sense of reflection as the singer questions whether the confusion and unanswered questions were part of the mystery of the relationship. Both verses end with "Strange how I find myself so often on a distant shore," which adds to the overall feeling of disconnect and distance the singer feels from their past.

This song portrays a sense of beauty within nostalgia as the singer reflects with both fondness and confusion. The chorus especially speaks to this as the singer remembers the world they once shared with someone else while recognizing the madness that came with it. The overall feeling of distance and disconnect also speaks to the idea of being lost and searching for something, whether that be a person or a sense of self. The somber melody aids in the reflective atmosphere of the song.