Learn to Be Lonely
Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Child of the wilderness Born into emptiness Learn to be lonely Learn to find your way your way in darkness Who will be there for you? Comfort and care for you? Learn to be lonely Learn to be your one companion Never dreamed out in the world There are arms to hold you You've always known Your heart was on its own So laugh in your loneliness Child of the wilderness Learn to be lonely Learn how to love life that is lived alone Learn to be lonely Life can be lived Life can be loved Alone
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Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, CHALRES HART, RICHARD STILGOE
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10 facts about this song
Artist Creation"Learn to Be Lonely" is a song composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the man that brought us critically-acclaimed musicals such as "Cats" and "The Phantom of the Opera."
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LyricistThe song's lyrics were written by Charles Hart, who has collaborated with Webber multiple times, most notably for the adaptation of Gaston Leroux's Phantom.
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From a movieThe song was not originally part of "The Phantom of the Opera" stage musical but was specially written for the 2004 film adaptation instead.
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Oscar Recognition"Learn To Be Lonely" received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song in 2005, but lost to “Al otro lado del río” from The Motorcycle Diaries.
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Vocal PerformanceThis melancholic ballad was performed by Minnie Driver, who played the character Carlotta in the movie.
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Singing DoubleAlthough Minnie Driver portrayed Carlotta, she technically did not sing all her parts in the film. Her singing was dubbed by opera singer Margaret Preece, making "Learn To Be Lonely" one of the few songs she actually sang in the movie.
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ReleaseThough not initially released as a single, the song was later included in the film's soundtrack, which was released in 2004 via Sony Classical.
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Symbolism"Learn to Be Lonely" is meant to represent the tragic and lonely existence of the film’s protagonist, The Phantom, who has spent his entire life hiding in the opera house's shadows.
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Executive ProductionThe production of this song, alongside all the others in the album, was handled by Andrew Lloyd Webber himself, along with the help of Nigel Wright and Simon Lee.
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Live PerformanceMinnie Driver performed "Learn to Be Lonely" during the 2005 Academy Awards ceremony, bringing a touch of The Phantom’s tragic character to the live audience.
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