The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British orchestra based in Lond… Read Full Bio ↴The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes called "Britain's national orchestra".

The RPO was founded in 1946 by Thomas Beecham and played its first concert in Croydon on September 15, 1946. Beecham was principal conductor until his death in 1961. He was followed by then assistant conductor Rudolf Kempe, who was given the title of Conductor for Life in 1970. Subsequent musical directors and principal conductors have been Antal Doráti (1975-78), Walter Weller (1980-85), André Previn (1985-92), Vladimir Ashkenazy (1987-94). Yuri Temirkanov was appointed principal conductor in 1992, and Daniele Gatti music director in 1996.

The orchestra toured the United States in 1950, thus becoming the first British orchestra to visit America since the London Symphony Orchestra in 1912.

As well as performing works from the classical repertoire, the RPO has recorded a number of film scores, including those for Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's The Red Shoes.

Associated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, which is devoted to playing lighter classics. It was formed in 1987.

They had a single in the summer of 1981 called Hooked On Classics and also another single which was the BBC Grandstand Theme in 1982.

The Power of Love
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Lyrics

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The whispers in the morning
Of lovers sleeping tight
Are rolling by like thunder now
As I look in your eyes

I hold on to your body
And feel each move you make
Your voice is warm and tender

A love that I could not forsake

'Cause you are my lady
And I am your man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can

Lost is how I'm feeling
Lying in your arms
When the world outside's too much to take
That all ends when I'm with you

Even though there may be times
It seems I'm far away
Never wonder where I am
'Cause I am always by your side

'Cause you are my lady
And I am your man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can

We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn of the power of love

The sound of your heart beating
Made it clear suddenly
The feeling that I can't go on
Is light years away

We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn of the power of love

We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn of the power of love

We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been

Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn of the power of love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Power of Love by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra depict the strong emotional connection between two lovers who find solace in each other's embrace. The opening verse beautifully sets the tone of the song with whispers of lovers sleeping tight that symbolize the intimacy and trust shared by the couple. The singer gazes into their partner's eyes and is overwhelmed by the thunderous rush of emotions that he feels. The second verse highlights the physical intimacy between the two as the singer holds onto the body of their partner and feels every move they make.

The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that the couple is meant to be together, regardless of any trials or tribulations that may come their way. The singer proclaims that the person they are with is their lady and he is their man, always ready to do whatever it takes to support them. The bridge of the song is a reflection on the transformative power of love. The singer acknowledges that they are heading into unknown territory, and while there may be times when they are scared, the power of love is a force that gives them the strength to persevere.

Line by Line Meaning

The whispers in the morning
The soft words exchanged between lovers in the morning

Of lovers sleeping tight
When two people in love are holding each other tightly while they sleep

Are rolling by like thunder now
The sound of the lovers' whispers now feels like loud thunder

As I look in your eyes
When I gaze deeply into your eyes

I hold on to your body
I am embracing your physical being

And feel each move you make
I can sense and feel the slightest actions you make

Your voice is warm and tender
The sound of your voice is loving and soothing

A love that I could not forsake
A love that I would never abandon or turn my back on

'Cause you are my lady
Because you are the woman I love and cherish

And I am your man
And I am the man who loves and protects you

Whenever you reach for me
Anytime you need me

I'll do all that I can
I will do everything in my power to help you

Lost is how I'm feeling
I feel disoriented and uncertain

Lying in your arms
Being held by you

When the world outside's too much to take
When everything outside is overwhelming and unbearable

That all ends when I'm with you
But it all fades away when I am with you

Even though there may be times
Although there may be moments or situations

It seems I'm far away
You may feel like I am distant or not present

Never wonder where I am
But don't worry or doubt my whereabouts

'Cause I am always by your side
Because I will always be there for you

We're heading for something
Together, we are moving towards something great

Somewhere I've never been
A place or experience that is new to me

Sometimes I am frightened
At times, I feel scared or anxious

But I'm ready to learn of the power of love
However, I am willing to explore and discover the amazing strength of love

The sound of your heart beating
The rhythm of your heartbeat

Made it clear suddenly
Brought sudden understanding or realization

The feeling that I can't go on
The sensation that I cannot continue forward

Is light years away
Feels like it is a vast distance from me now

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Wolfgang Detmann, Jennifer Rush, Mary Susan Applegate, Gunther Mende

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