Open Mic Week 71 - I Dreamed a Dream from Les Mis (cover)
This week I picked this song from the musical, Les Miserables, which is based on the novel by Victor Hugo of the same name.
In this scene, the character Fantine in dying and this is what she thinks on knowing her life is at an end.
I Dreamed a Dream
I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high
And life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung
No wine untasted
But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
As they turn your dream to shame
He slept a summer by my side
He filled my days with endless wonder
He took my childhood in his stride
But he was gone when autumn came
And still I dream he'll come to me
That we will live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather
I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed
The dream I dreamed
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Beautiful voice and singing and piano work. I actually like this song, and it's great with your voice :)
It's actually trickier to sing than it seems, so glad you liked it :)
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You're voice is so lovely. I will keep this playing in the background. Good luck on the contest!
Thanks, Kubby! This is one of my favorite musicals - so many great songs like this.
Oh, @morodiene! That is so lovely! That is my favorite musical. You just made my day. ❤️
Mine too! Have you ever seen it live?
That was one of my favorite musicals...it's got a great redemptive message. Thanks for sharing this song!
Thanks, Matt. That's very true about Les Mis. I've never read the book, only seen the musical, so I know there's probably a lot about the story that I'm missing out on. But the kindness Jean Valjean shows the people he encounters in his life does reflect in a small way the great kindness Jesus has done for us. :)
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your gift!
Sweet performance. Love your voice.
Thanks for taking the time to listen!
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Love the voice. Glad to see that you are musically inclined after I checked your blog. Look forward to listening to more of your talents.
Wow, thank you! I haven't been able to post much due to personal issues, but I do appreciate the encouraging words. :)