I was searching 'you learn to live without' and RUclips was like: Did you mean ''you learn to live without Idina Menzel''. Well of course not, you can't live without her.
Honestly it irritates me how undervalued Broadway is. The songs are most certainly written better than pretty much all the music on the radio. And honestly it is much harder to perform eight shows on a stage each week than to film behind the camera for a few hours a day. Actors/Actresses on Broadway aren't given enough credit or recognition for their work. John Travolta's flub at the Oscars proves that.
Is there a recording of the version with these lyrics below? And if yes, where can I hear it? You find the coat and tie you thought you'd given to good will You stumble along a long lost set of chess You see him there in corners and in closets and on shelves And truth be told you'd like to see him less You stumble through the morning but you waken for the day You tell yourself that all is going well But now and then a sense of loss just slams you in the chest You know that no one else can really tell You make it all seem swell
So true. When you share and build a life with another person and you become accustomed to having a safe place to call home with warmth, laughter, belonging, and then one day it's all gone. You grieve and a part of you dies. Then you grieve the other person, the life, the home, the safety, the dreams, the happiness, the comfort, the day to day things, and that part of yourself. Then you learn to live without any of it anymore, including that part of you that will never live again.
Idina Menzel has such a strong and beautiful singing voice. I was very fortunate to watch her in If/Then and I was blown away. To tell you the truth, I was in tears by the end. Haha :) She is amazing and has so much talent. GO QUEEN IDINA!!!!
+Alex L. I went into If/Then knowing what I was in for. It was its last week on broadway, and I had listened to it a fair bit since it first came out. I laughed, I teared up, and I felt all of the emotions. I also felt the ephemeral nature of a scene, knowing that the laughter wouldn't last for more than a few moments before heartache set in. I enjoyed the reactions of those who weren't as spoiled as I in the theater, those who were experiencing it in its rawest, truest form.
A few years ago I was essentially on my deathbed. Hospitalized for months at a time, slowly starving, the doctors couldn't find a diagnosis. My twin sister was on that cot next to me every single night. We spent our 18th birthday in that hospital room. She was too young for that kind of responsibility but took it anyway. When she finally took a break, she went to New York to see some shows. She saw If/Then and called me in tears because she had heard this song and was terrified that this was what she'd be forced to do. I think she wanted to make sure I was alive. She gave me the name of the song and I listened to a strange echo of what her life would be without me. It's a strange feeling, the same one I get even now when my best friend told me he wrote a speech for my funeral, one that had him in such a fit of grief he threw it out. My sister told me one day that the song "sara" by Fleetwood Mac is impossible for her to listen to because that's the song she'd play at my wake. It is an impossible look into the world that exists after I leave it. And this song is filled with such a strange fear and a strange strength, it's a wonder that these writers know how to bottle such daunting emotions into 3 minutes and 44 seconds. I'm so happy to be alive, but I've seen my death, and I've seen the world move on past me, and while it is a sorrow it's also strangely comforting that we all learn to live with and live without.
Oh gosh, I looked up 'most emotional Broadway songs' and this was in the list. I love all the other If/Then songs I've heard but this one is the best so far! Thank you Idina!! Also 'you learn to speak so calmly when your heart would like to scream and shout' this basically describes my life, so thank you to the songwriter (Tom Kitt) for summing this up so well!
I can't believe that most of the songs made famous by music video, autotune, and such explicit lyrics that has no sense at all has more attention than Idina :( I mean I know everyone have their own favorite genres, but still Idina sings from the heart that you can really feel the emotions
this songs always tears me up........it was so sad watching her do this live cause you truly felt her pain......amazing show. So glad I saw her with Anthony Rapp and James Snyder
I love this so much. It's a gorgeous song and there is so much emotion in this video. I love seeing Carmel and the orchestra there for the recording too. This is such an awesome cast album for an incredible show!!
Out of everyone I saw, hers was my favorite female based performance, but I can understand why the other girl won, plus Idina already has a tony, so it's all good :)
I think she makes sure of that! She really wants to protect her privacy! but I believe she's underestimating how much people just want to thank her and leave.
This song is so true. All of us can recognise himself in the lyrics. And the interpretation is awesome. We can see she is affected by the song. Excellent, as always.
This song is so beautiful with a such powerful message. The way I see this song out of context in the show is how in life we can't always get the things we want.
I'm crying so hard. This reminds me of my best friend. My life. She died last year in my arms. But till now I haven't learned to live without her. I miss her every day. So much. I'm not sure if it will ever pass, if I will ever learn to live without her. She was my life.
+El Tigrera It's the two different versions of Elizabeth singing about where they are. One is successful and rich in money and in time, the other has her two boys but no husband. Both of them are going to bed alone and learning to live without.
Awesome musicians but the lyrics make no sense...nobody knows where the train goes, but there are only two stops? Well then, that's where it goes, right?
I was searching 'you learn to live without' and RUclips was like: Did you mean ''you learn to live without Idina Menzel''. Well of course not, you can't live without her.
Thanks for that, I didn't realize it ! Couldn't agree more !
We need to make a new Sorcerer's Stone and give her Elixir of Life so that never happens
Mariah Lujan Harry Potter AND Idina Menzel in one comment. yass
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Honestly it irritates me how undervalued Broadway is. The songs are most certainly written better than pretty much all the music on the radio. And honestly it is much harder to perform eight shows on a stage each week than to film behind the camera for a few hours a day. Actors/Actresses on Broadway aren't given enough credit or recognition for their work. John Travolta's flub at the Oscars proves that.
That's what i feel
Is there a recording of the version with these lyrics below? And if yes, where can I hear it?
You find the coat and tie you thought you'd given to good will
You stumble along a long lost set of chess
You see him there in corners and in closets and on shelves
And truth be told you'd like to see him less
You stumble through the morning but you waken for the day
You tell yourself that all is going well
But now and then a sense of loss just slams you in the chest
You know that no one else can really tell
You make it all seem swell
I know
Exactly!
true
"You sit a spell a queen upon her throne"
Idina Menzel is Queen.
what does it means?
léo milhorini in this context “a spell” means an unspecified length of time.
She. Should. Have. Won. I demand a recount.
THIS! YES!
So true. When you share and build a life with another person and you become accustomed to having a safe place to call home with warmth, laughter, belonging, and then one day it's all gone. You grieve and a part of you dies. Then you grieve the other person, the life, the home, the safety, the dreams, the happiness, the comfort, the day to day things, and that part of yourself. Then you learn to live without any of it anymore, including that part of you that will never live again.
Idina Menzel has such a strong and beautiful singing voice. I was very fortunate to watch her in If/Then and I was blown away. To tell you the truth, I was in tears by the end. Haha :) She is amazing and has so much talent. GO QUEEN IDINA!!!!
+Alex L. I went into If/Then knowing what I was in for. It was its last week on broadway, and I had listened to it a fair bit since it first came out. I laughed, I teared up, and I felt all of the emotions. I also felt the ephemeral nature of a scene, knowing that the laughter wouldn't last for more than a few moments before heartache set in. I enjoyed the reactions of those who weren't as spoiled as I in the theater, those who were experiencing it in its rawest, truest form.
I saw it twice on Broadway, a beautiful powerful show. Her vocals literally shake the theater.
A few years ago I was essentially on my deathbed. Hospitalized for months at a time, slowly starving, the doctors couldn't find a diagnosis. My twin sister was on that cot next to me every single night. We spent our 18th birthday in that hospital room. She was too young for that kind of responsibility but took it anyway. When she finally took a break, she went to New York to see some shows. She saw If/Then and called me in tears because she had heard this song and was terrified that this was what she'd be forced to do. I think she wanted to make sure I was alive. She gave me the name of the song and I listened to a strange echo of what her life would be without me. It's a strange feeling, the same one I get even now when my best friend told me he wrote a speech for my funeral, one that had him in such a fit of grief he threw it out. My sister told me one day that the song "sara" by Fleetwood Mac is impossible for her to listen to because that's the song she'd play at my wake. It is an impossible look into the world that exists after I leave it. And this song is filled with such a strange fear and a strange strength, it's a wonder that these writers know how to bottle such daunting emotions into 3 minutes and 44 seconds. I'm so happy to be alive, but I've seen my death, and I've seen the world move on past me, and while it is a sorrow it's also strangely comforting that we all learn to live with and live without.
saraheb i’m so sorry that you had to go through that! you are so strong... this song is so emotional. thank you for sharing your inspiring story❤️❤️
She's killing me. Like seriously, I can't stop listening to her voice, she's like an angel or something.
Idina is one of the most incredible performers
Idina never fails to amaze me
I noticed your Pearl profile pic and realized this song sort of relates to her...XD
Morgan Prynne you're right omg
Why doesn't this have more views? She sounds amazing!
After 3 years and I was thinking the SAME. lyrics are so powerful too! love Idina forever
After 6yrs I think the same
I just saw this live. Word's can't even explain how amazing it was to see Idina Menzel perform live.
It's funny seeing you write Just saw this now that' its been over ^-^
I just saw If/Then in Seattle with Idina playing Elizabeth and OH MY GOODNESS I STILL HAVE CHILLS FROM THE SHOW
Oh gosh, I looked up 'most emotional Broadway songs' and this was in the list. I love all the other If/Then songs I've heard but this one is the best so far! Thank you Idina!!
Also 'you learn to speak so calmly when your heart would like to scream and shout' this basically describes my life, so thank you to the songwriter (Tom Kitt) for summing this up so well!
I need to see this so bad!! Idina Menzel you are my idol!! Trip to New York from England is in order I think. Who's with me?
im in!! :D
I'm in!
I hope it comes to England with her as well thogh!
Me too if it does then I will deffo be there!!
Count me in!
I can't believe that most of the songs made famous by music video, autotune, and such explicit lyrics that has no sense at all has more attention than Idina :( I mean I know everyone have their own favorite genres, but still Idina sings from the heart that you can really feel the emotions
Met this woman last night for the first time. She's a gem! Got all my stuff signed and everything including a selfie with her❤️❤️❤️😄!
How did you get a selfie with her?!?!
Idina: opens her mouth
Me: bursts into tears
Idina Menzel sings amazing and beautiful.
this songs always tears me up........it was so sad watching her do this live cause you truly felt her pain......amazing show. So glad I saw her with Anthony Rapp and James Snyder
She's so incredible
She could literally be singing Humpty Dumpty and make me go crazy.
Janhabi Mukherjee this is the best comment ever XDDD
just everything she does breathtaking
I love this so much. It's a gorgeous song and there is so much emotion in this video. I love seeing Carmel and the orchestra there for the recording too. This is such an awesome cast album for an incredible show!!
Oh God that song is EVERYTHING!!!!!
Love her so much!
You lost your bet :(
Such a pity! :\
She deserved it!!!
Out of everyone I saw, hers was my favorite female based performance, but I can understand why the other girl won, plus Idina already has a tony, so it's all good :)
SHE WAS ROBBED
Love this song and the emotions in it, love the clips of her and James...Love them both.
This is so mesmerizing. She sounds great.
This song really got me through when my husband died.
makes me really want to write a thank you letter to her >.< her voice and songs have brought me so many courage!
yet probably no one has her email address...
I think she makes sure of that! She really wants to protect her privacy! but I believe she's underestimating how much people just want to thank her and leave.
I saw her live just a couple days ago and I cried so much it was beautiful.
How is it possible this has so few views? She is a terrific performer. I wish I could see her live at Radio City! :(
This song is so true. All of us can recognise himself in the lyrics. And the interpretation is awesome. We can see she is affected by the song.
Excellent, as always.
She's incredible and so special. Love this song.
Beautiful performance by Idina! Love her lipstick too.
This is the song that got me obsessed with this musical when it played once on the radio
this gives me so much feels....
My favorite song from this show. So freaking grateful I got to see her and the original cast while it was in San Diego. So beautiful ❤️
I absolutely love Idina she is so Talented i got to watch if then live and cried the whole time
Oh my god I cant stop crying.
Hi we have the same name :D
This kills me every time I watch it. Truly amazing.
Amazing song and performance!!!!! Glad more are getting to know this great talent........
This is so so beautiful and heartbreaking and powerful and just WOW. WOWWWWW.
This song is so beautiful with a such powerful message. The way I see this song out of context in the show is how in life we can't always get the things we want.
I'm crying so hard. This reminds me of my best friend. My life. She died last year in my arms. But till now I haven't learned to live without her. I miss her every day. So much. I'm not sure if it will ever pass, if I will ever learn to live without her. She was my life.
I love Idina Menzel
Idina is so perfect
This should have way more views.
I love her. Crazy talented. I could listen to her sing about anything. Her voice is amazing
If you have a chance to go see IF/Then...do IT!!! It's a great musical and Idina is amazing!
God I love her voice
Love the song, performance and Idina!!
Great... Love Idina Menzel :)
I wish I could see this live. Sometimes (very often) it is truly stupid and depressing and enraging to not be a resident of America... :(
The Queen.
this song is for my dad, who left me before i was even born
I love Idina Menzel.
Beautiful
She's so perfect!😍
Interesting fact... 2003 was the year she married Taye. That wine reference made me look into that.
They should record this (video as well as audio) and release the DVD as soon as it's not playing anymore ;( please?
I was listening and watching to the songs of I'dina Menzel and I love her voice
sadly I live in Austria.. it's so sad it hurts my soul :(
Somehow I have to get someone to buy me a trip to America/NYC just so I can see this. I NEED to see this so badly :(
she is royalty
I love u ms idina menzel all your song is for me is sweet to my ear i hope one day i see u in person
I smel i love her voice it's sooo amazing 😍😍😍😍 and she is soo beautiful 😍😍🤗🤗
Ugh wtf that was perfect
Love her songs
I love this song!
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!! Love Her.
Well done
You sing amazing
and not to count the deadly days as they fade into years
Wonderfuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul!!!! ♥
My Idina my muse
i bet her frozen song is only one hit wonder but i'm still love all of her song...
Love this song 🙏✝️💜💜💜🦋💎
You look great with eye glasses
@ 0:46 is that the guy who played Mark in RENT?
yes!
Anthony Rapp
My heart breaks for Liz too , but I think about Idina in fhis song and all the things she now has to struggle with, now that numb nut is gone.
Idina in glasses
Was that Anthony Rapp there too???
Yup! :D
i can see elsa singing this song completely
I wonder what "You learn how to amuse yourself" means... xD
+john ttee I'm 18 and my comment was ironic, I perfectly know what it means xD
what is this song about?
+El Tigrera It's the two different versions of Elizabeth singing about where they are. One is successful and rich in money and in time, the other has her two boys but no husband. Both of them are going to bed alone and learning to live without.
Kristen Quigley, I know exactly what you mean. This is a hard song to listen too especially if you put two and two together. If you know what I mean.
Plants
I need to learn to live without a Boyfriend lol.
Awesome musicians but the lyrics make no sense...nobody knows where the train goes, but there are only two stops? Well then, that's where it goes, right?