So Many Things 【韵声音乐坊】
Sarah Brightman [莎拉布莱曼] Lyrics
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In a world that we shared,
With so many things for the asking.
Never asked for the madness there.
Strange how I find myself
So often on a distant shore.
There's only one thing that's confusing.
With so many questions unanswered
Or was that part of your mystery?
Strange how I find myself
So often on a distant shore.
So many things I'd forgotten.
So many things for the asking.
Strange how I find myself
So often on a distant shore.
How I find myself
So often on a distant shore.
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.
Line by Line Meaning
And so many things I'd forgotten,
There were many things that I had forgotten about in a past shared world.
In a world that we shared,
The world was once shared by us, but not anymore.
With so many things for the asking.
There were a lot of things to ask for, but I never asked for the madness.
Never asked for the madness there.
I never wanted the madness that was present.
Strange how I find myself So often on a distant shore.
I often feel like I am far away from where I should be.
There's only one thing that's confusing.
There is one thing that confuses me.
Was it you? Was it me?
I am confused as to whether it was me or you.
With so many questions unanswered
There are many unanswered questions that I have.
Or was that part of your mystery?
Maybe the unanswered questions were part of your mystery.
How I find myself So often on a distant shore.
I feel like I am frequently isolated from where I should be.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SEAN O'RIADA, SARAH BRIGHTMAN
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