Rent: Seasons of Love
The Sound of Musical Orchestra Lyrics
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Five hundred twenty five thousand moments, oh dear
Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?
In daylights, in sunsets
In midnights, in cups of coffee
In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife
How do you measure, a year in the life?
How about love?
How about love?
How about love?
Measure in love
Seasons of love (love)
Seasons of love (love)
Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty five thousand journeys to plan
Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure the life of a woman or a man?
In truths that she learned
Or in times that he cried
In bridges he burned or the way that she died
It's time now, to sing out
Though the story never ends
Let's celebrate
Remember a year in the life of friends
Remember the love
(Oh, you got to, you got to remember the love)
Remember the love
(You know that love is a gift from up above)
Remember the love
(Share love, give love, spread love)
Measure in love
(Measure, measure your life in love)
Seasons of love
Seasons of love
(Measure your life, measure your life in love)
The song "Seasons of Love" by The Sound of Musical Orchestra's from Rent is a powerful ballad that reflects on how time can shape and define our lives. The song poses a series of questions, asking how one can measure the value of a year in a person's life. Is it measured in moments or experiences, in joy or strife? The chorus emphasizes the importance of love as a defining factor in our lives, urging listeners to "measure your life in love."
The first verse sets up the theme of the song, with the repetition of "five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes" emphasizing the vastness of a year. The second verse then breaks down the various ways people might measure that time, from the mundane moments of daily life (cups of coffee) to the bigger questions of personal growth and struggle. The chorus then brings us back to the central message of the song - that the most important way to measure a life is in love.
The third verse shifts focus slightly, asking how we measure the lives of others. The lyrics acknowledge that our experiences are shaped by both external events (truths learned, bridges burned) and internal struggles (times of crying), and that we must learn to celebrate and remember the love that connects us. The final repetition of the chorus serves as a call to action, urging us to remember the importance of love and to measure our lives accordingly.
Line by Line Meaning
Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes
There are a total of 525,600 minutes in a year
Five hundred twenty five thousand moments, oh dear
There are 525,600 opportunities to cherish and make memories within a year
How do you measure, measure a year?
What is the best way to quantify a year and its experiences?
In daylights, in sunsets
One way to measure a year is in the times we see the sunrise and sunset
In midnights, in cups of coffee
Another way to measure a year is in the number of late nights stayed up and cups of coffee consumed
In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife
A year can also be quantified by the distance and variety of experiences, from joyful laughter to difficult struggles
How about love?
Why not measure a year in the amount of love we give and receive?
Measure in love
Love is the most important thing to measure and appreciate
Seasons of love (love)
The constant and ever-changing nature of love throughout different times of the year
Five hundred twenty five thousand journeys to plan
There are countless paths and opportunities to explore within a year
How do you measure the life of a woman or a man?
What is the best way to assess the value and meaning behind an individual's life?
In truths that she learned
The knowledge and growth gained from life experiences
Or in times that he cried
The moments of hardship and vulnerability that shape a person
In bridges he burned or the way that she died
The choices and consequences that make up one's life story
It's time now, to sing out
The song is a call to celebrate life and appreciate the time we have
Though the story never ends
Life continues beyond the end of any one person's story
Let's celebrate
We should rejoice in life and the moments we have
Remember the love
Above all else, we should cherish the love we have in our lives
(Oh, you got to, you got to remember the love)
A reminder to actively appreciate and hold on to love
(You know that love is a gift from up above)
Love is a precious and divine thing that we should be grateful to have
(Share love, give love, spread love)
Encouragement to share and spread love to others
(Measure, measure your life in love)
The most important way to measure and assess our lives is through the love we give and receive
Seasons of love
Love ebbs and flows throughout different times of the year and our lives
(Measure your life, measure your life in love)
The song ends with a final reminder to always measure our lives in love
Writer(s): Larson Jonathan D
Contributed by Kaylee K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hanna Clark
You can see in their eyes that they know they're part of something so iconic
Luciano Alonso
@Secret Outcast idk how true that is, but maybe randomly chosen to partake in the open auditions most likely
Secret Outcast
Fun Fact: They were all randomly chosen, from the sidewalks!
Donna Dowdell-Janowicz
Was fortunate enough to see this on Broadway with the original cast. Always gives me goosebumps...
Iris 08
You are very lucky.
Mia Dowd
Tracie Thoms did an amazing job in the remake of this song. That's a hard note to hit! And she hit it hard. Go Tracie!
bugs
got damn right
baylee roberts
the last performance always deserves a cast album seriously
ZeApexPredator
Have not seen the movie but this song gives me chills every time I hear it I absolutely love this song bravo
Sachie Vargas
@Beach Bii prolly in around half a year, he'll be old enough hahahaha