“Learn to Be Lonely” is a song written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart for the 2004 film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera. The song is performed by Minnie Driver during the closing credits and is found on the film’s soundtrack. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 77th Academy Awards and the Golden Globe at the 62nd Golden Globe Awards in 2004.
This is the only song in the film or on its soundtrack to feature Minnie Driver, who played Carlotta in the film, actually singing; the character’s opera voice was given by Margaret Preece (who played Carlotta in the stage musical at one time and had a bit part in the film as Carlotta’s confidante).
Lyrics
Child of the wilderness
Born into emptiness
Learn to be lonely
Learn to find 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
歌词
荒野的孩子
你生来一无所有
学会承受孤独
在黑暗中寻找你的道路
谁会在你身旁
给你安慰关怀
学会适应孤独
你是自己唯一的伙伴
你从来没有梦想过
世上有双手拥你入怀
你一直明了
你的心注定孤独
所以在孤独中放声笑吧
荒野的孩子
学会享受孤独
去爱你独自一人的生活
学会享受孤独
你是自己唯一的伙伴
你从来没有梦想过
世上有双手拥你入怀
你一直明了
你的心注定孤独
所以在孤独中放声笑吧
荒野的孩子
学会享受孤独
去爱你独自一人的生活