After 'RENT', Vincent was off to London after being cast in a cutting-edge film of 'Jesus Christ Superstar;. Vincent later returned to New York to appear in the Broadway revival of "Superstar". As the lead role of Judas Iscariot. After a successful broadway run, Vincent started development work for a new record spending considerable time collaborating with other writer-producers in Los Angeles, New York, Woodstock, Sweden, and London.
While taking time to write in London, Vincent was invited to audition for Brian May, Roger Taylor and Ben Elton. Vincent was cast as the lead role of Galileo Gigaro in the notorious rock band, Queen's world premiere production of 'WE WILL ROCK YOU'. Vincent spent two years with the show playing to sold-out audiences at nearly every performance. Once 'WE WILL ROCK YOU' became a solid hit in London, producers invited Vincent to open the first American company in a new permanent theater at the Paris, Las Vegas Resort.
Later, in 2010, Vincent joined Broadway once again in the Tony Award Winning musical production of American Idiot. Based on the highly successful Grammy award winning album 'American Idiot' by Green Day. His performance of 'St. Jimmy', the drug addicted alter ego of 'Johnny/Jesus of Suburbia' got him nominated for the Drama League Award of 'Distinguished Performance' and 'Favourite Performance by a Featured Actor in a Broadway Musical' by Broadway.com Audience Award. Vincent left the performance briefly from September 27, 2010 to October 3, 2010. Then completely leaving the production in January 2011.
Now in 2012, Vincent is staring on the hit show, 'The Voice'. A show much like 'American Idol' but focusing completely on the singer's voice instead of looks as well. During the 'Blind auditions' (the judges were to turn around while the singer performed), Vincent chose 'We Are the Champions. And was chosen to be worked with by the extremely talented artist Cee Lo Green who is famous for his song 'Forget You (F*** You)' and 'Crazy'. The show is currently still in production.
Polly's Eyes
Tony Vincent Lyrics
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when the rain becomes your welcome
when the stars refuse to shine
when the lonely nights are calling
i won't loose myself in why
do you remember polly
can you believe those eyes have gone away
she loved even when she knew her days would be few
she knew hope because of you
(chorus)
dreaming of you in heaven
can you look down and see these prayers are for you
i won't forget'i can't forget the way you showed me how to give,
how to trust, without ever giving up.
(chorus 2x)
i guess my god had bigger plans that day
though i don't understand it
someday i'll know the answer
(chorus 2x)
I won't lose myself in why
I'll remeber Polly's eys
The lyrics of Tony Vincent's "Polly's Eyes" are a beautiful tribute to someone who is no longer with us. The song is about a woman named Polly, who has passed away. The chorus talks about the feeling of sadness and loneliness that comes after someone has gone. Vincent sings about not losing himself in "why," referring to the question of why someone had to leave this earth too soon. He instead focuses on Polly's memory and what she taught him.
The verse about Polly is especially poignant as Vincent sings about how she loved even though she knew her time was limited. She gave all she had to living, and Vincent remembers the hope she had because of him. The second verse of the song speaks of how Vincent still thinks of Polly and wonders if she can see his prayers from heaven. He won't forget the lessons she taught him, how to give and trust without ever giving up. Furthermore, the lyrics suggest that although it remains hard to understand why some things happen, eventually we’ll come to know the answer someday.
In conclusion, Tony Vincent's "Polly's Eyes" is an emotional song that conveys a message of love, hope, and remembering the ones we have lost. The song talks about learning and appreciating the people in our lives while they are still with us. It encourages listeners to not lose themselves in grief and instead cherish the memories of those who have left us.
Line by Line Meaning
when the rain becomes your welcome
When you're so used to being sad and lonely that even sadness and loneliness are comforting.
when the stars refuse to shine
When you're so deep in despair that even the beauty and wonder of the universe seems to have abandoned you.
when the lonely nights are calling
When the darkness of night echoes your inner turmoil and amplifies your loneliness.
i won't loose myself in why
I won't drown in the sorrows and uncertainties of life, I'll hold on to hope and live on.
do you remember polly
Do you recall a person named Polly who touched your life in a significant way?
can you believe those eyes have gone away
Can you fathom that Polly who once lived and brightened the world with her presence is no longer with us?
she gave all she had to living
She lived life to the fullest and made every moment count.
she loved even when she knew her days would be few
She didn't let the brevity of her life stop her from experiencing and spreading love.
she knew hope because of you
She had hope in her heart because of the way you impacted her life.
dreaming of you in heaven
Imagining Polly, who is deceased, in heaven or an afterlife.
can you look down and see these prayers are for you
Asking if Polly can see the singer's prayers for her from heaven.
i won't forget / i can't forget the way you showed me how to give, how to trust, without ever giving up
Polly taught the artist how to be selfless, trustworthy, and determined, and those lessons will never be forgotten.
i guess my god had bigger plans that day
The singer accepts that some things are out of our control and that divinity plays a role in the outcomes of our lives.
though i don't understand it / someday i'll know the answer
The singer doesn't fully comprehend why things happen the way they do, but they trust that someday all will be revealed.
I won't lose myself in why
I'll stay strong and keep my faith alive, even when life doesn't make sense.
I'll remeber Polly's eyes
I'll cherish and remember Polly's beautiful and inspiring spirit.
(chorus 2x)
Repeating the earlier refrain, reinforcing the idea that hope can persevere even in the most difficult and desolate situations.
Contributed by Natalie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.