My daughter had her first professional audition this summer and chose to sing "Close Every Door" from Joseph and the Amazing Techni-Color Dreamcoat. No current events. It is the penultimate song of the first act of the musical, sung by Joseph while imprisoned for his supposed relationship with Potiphar's wife. Close every door to me Hide all the world from me Bar all the windows And shut out the light. Destroy me completely Close Every Door. A popular song from the musical "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Lyrics by Tim Rice and Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. If my life were important I would ask: "Will I live or die?" "Close Every Door" is a song from the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Bar all the windows and shut out the light [JOSEPH] Am E Close every door to me, Am E Hide all the world from me Am Fmaj7 Dm7 E Bar all the windows , And shut out the light Am E Do what you want with me, Am E Hate me and laugh at me This is obviously an exaggeration for the prison that Joseph supposedly stands in, but it fits well in the Wonderland-esque atmosphere. Joseph is not the nicest guy, but now the story allows that to slip away and sympathize with the character. Unrelentingly eerie and supremely stylish, this book had me in its grip from the first page until its shockingly twisted conclusion.” —Cristina Alger, bestselling author of The Banker's Wife “Lock Every Door is a gem: fast-paced, crisp writing, stellar character development. But I know the answers lie far from this world It was covered by Alan Garrity, Mary & Steven C. Anderson, Sandro Mancino , George Carlaw and other artists. [CHILDREN] Darken my daytime and torture my night La la la la la la (REPEAT) [JOSEPH & CHOIR] Children of Israel are never alone Then later, at the end of the song, we see: Close every door to me keep those I love from me Children of Israel are never alone For we know we shall find our own peace of mind For we have been promised a land of our own This song is a big standout song in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, as it is one of the only songs that does not repeat throughout the show. Upon finally being alone, Wei Wuxian dropped his mask as his writing tool dropped onto a half finished letter to his shijie. Children of Israel are never alone Do what you want with me Hate me and laugh at me Darken my daytime and torture my night. [Intro] Em Cm Em Cm [Verse] Em B7 Em B7 Close every door to me, Hide all the world from me. It is a deeplyy moving song sung beautifully by Donny Osmond. Forget all about me For we have been promised a land of our own! The song was released as a single by former BBC children's TV anchor Phillip Schofield in 1992, when he played the role of Joseph in the London Palladium production, with "Any Dream Will Do" as a B-side. Destroy me completely/Then throw me away" reflect the well-documented Nazi practices of tattooing numbers on imprisoned Jews and working them to death (or gassing them) in concentration camps, then burning the bodies or burying them in mass graves. Then throw me away Close Every Door - Starring Donny Osmond as Joseph. I have it one the DVD of Joseph and the Amazing,etc. But I know the answers lie Far from this world. On 10 June 2007, Mead recorded Any Dream Will Do and was joined by third-placed Lewis Bradley and second-placed Keith Jack on "Close Every Door". View full lyrics On 9 June 2007 The Phantom of the Opera ensemble member and Raoul understudy Lee Mead won the role of Joseph. ! Close every door to me Hide all of the world from me Bar all the windows. Australian singer Jon English released a version a single in Australia in 1973. It is the penultimate song of the first act of the musical, sung by Joseph while imprisoned for his supposed relationship with Potiphar 's wife. The single was released to raise funds for the BBC's Children in Need charity. Close Every Door to Me is one of the greats. Close every door to me, keep those I love from me ", For we know we shall find our own peace of mind, Prologue You Are What You Feel/Any Dream Will Do, Finale: Any Dream Will Do / Give Me My Colored Coat. Original Broadway Cast of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' From the Album Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat January 1, 1982 $1.29 Start your 30-day free trial of Unlimited to listen to this song plus tens of millions more songs. Lyrics begin: "Close ev'ry door to me, hide all the world from me." [JOSEPH] Close every door to me, hide all the world from me I do not matter, I'm only one person The lyrics have even been incorporated into a Seder service for educators in New South Wales.[1]. In addition to voicing Joseph's despair at being jailed for a crime he did not commit, the song appears to contain oblique references to the Holocaust of World War II. Exclusive Prime pricing. From the film version of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'. Do what you want with me, hate me and laugh at me Browse our 14 arrangements of "Close Every Door." Close every door to me, hide all the world from me Instead of my name Sheet music is available for Piano, Voice, Guitar and 9 others with 12 scorings and 1 notation in 5 genres. If my life were important I would ask "Will I live or die?" Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, You're Not Alone (Australian Olympians song), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Close_Every_Door&oldid=1003537047, Songs from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 January 2021, at 13:37. Em C Am B7 Bar all the windows and shut out the … For I know I shall find My own peace of mind For I have been promised A land of my own. Close every door to me Hide all the world from me Bar all the windows And shut out the light Do what you want with me Hate me and laugh at me Darken…. Many of the melodies in the musical are repetitive throughout the entire musical, from the opening “Jacob and Sons” to the closing “Any Dream Will Do”. “Lock Every Door is Riley Sager’s best book yet. If my life were important I would ask will I live or die But I know the answers lie far from this world. It’s haunting and lonely. For I know I shall find my own peace of mind The song was used as the exit song on Andrew Lloyd Webber's BBC One reality show Any Dream Will Do, sung by the "Joseph" leaving each show as he hands his dreamcoat back to the remaining contestants. "Close Every Door" is a song from the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. "Close Every Door" is from the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." and I added this song to my cloud player, along with all his best, to listen to while working on my computer. The music of “Close Every Door” also has a hint of hopefulness during the refrain, which somewhat resembles Israel’s national anthem, but it mostly sounds like one of the songs that came out of the ghettos, especially when the chorus of children (in the Donny Osmond home video version of Joseph) starts singing. [3] On 17 June 2007 Mead's solo track entered the UK singles chart at No.18 on downloads only. Sheet Music and Words for "Close Every Door" from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The single, credited to Mead, rose to No.2 on 24 June 2007. The song Close Every Door to Me was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice and was first performed by David Daltrey. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1982 Original Broadway Cast), If my life were important I would ask: "Will I live or die? This song is a very popular musical theatre ballad that is still used today for many auditions and showcases. But I know the answers lie far from this world It was first released by The Joseph Consortium in 1969. A special cello version of the song was recorded by Julian Lloyd Webber for the 2001 album Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber. Close Every Door. Do what you want with me Hate me and laugh at me Darken my daytime And torture my night. The single peaked 27 in the UK charts. Discuss these lyrics on MetroLyrics If my life were important I would ask: "Will I live or die?" Close every door to me, hide all the world from me Bar all the windows and shut out the light Do what you want with me, hate me and laugh at…. And let me decay About “Close Every Door” This song is a very popular musical theatre ballad that is still used today for many auditions and showcases. For I have been promised a land of my own The melody is his highest quality and Tim Rice's lyrics match that quality. Close every door to me Keep those I love from me For we know we shall find our own peace of mind It is the penultimate song of the first act of the musical, sung by Joseph while imprisoned for his supposed relationship with Potiphar's wife. Bar all the windows and shut out the light and shut out the light. The sobs ripped through his body as the tears fell in a constant stream. Upcoming Activities & Events. Robb : Lock Every Door by Riley Sager - November 2019 - Spoiler Zone: 35 62: Sep 21, 2020 02:31AM Play Book Tag: Lock Every Door by … October 2020 | Lock Every Door: 4 54: Oct 29, 2020 06:15PM Bookworm Bitches : September 2020: Lock Every Door: 4 39: Sep 27, 2020 09:24AM J.D. [2] He later sang "Close Every Door" at the Royal Variety Performance. A double A-sided CD single of both Mead's solo track and the ensemble recording was released on 18 June 2007. In perhaps the most famous song of the Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, "Close Every Door", we see these lyrics: Close every door to me Keep those I love from me Children of Israel are never alone . Chapter 40: Close Every Door Sirius jumped as a sound like someone clapping their hands reverberated down the hall. In the film version, the song is sung by Donny Osmond as he stands alone in a small cage. I heard she killed it (it was a closed audition), but unfortunately didnt get the part.....however, she made it through her first audition! Find your perfect arrangement and access a variety of transpositions so you can print and play instantly, anywhere. Just give me a number [JOSEPH] Along with "Any Dream Will Do", it is one of the most popular songs from the musical. Close every door to me, hide all the world from me Bar all the windows and shut out the light. 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